The Buck 110: The Importance of Hunting & Fishing

[@classicbladereview1886]

Both the 110 & 112 are classics. Thanks for the video.

[@KevinsDisobedience]

They really are, aren’t they! Thanks for watching the vid and taking the time to comment. Hope to see you again. Thanks

[@skaagkaal2613]

I don't hunt. No one in my family does so I've never learned. But one takeaway I have from this video is what you learn from your dad or anyone you spend time alone with. As this video rolled on through the minutes I began reminiscing and rewinding memories of me being out in the woods where my dad grew up. The woods are healthy and meditative for those of us that need the noise shut off.

[@KevinsDisobedience]

I’m glad it resonated with you despite not having hunted yourself. The woods are a restorative.

[@brettbrown9814]

Wonderful video! Brought back lots of early memories for me growing up hunting with my Grandad in Texas. I got my first whitetail buck when I was 9 and had a similar unpleasant field dressing experience using my Buck Stockman pocket knife. I was very proud of my exempt hunting licence which I bought for 25 cents. If deer season happened to open on a school day you could still get an excused absence to go hunting. In the beginning it was all about the success of the hunt then evolved into just enjoying being in nature.

[@KevinsDisobedience]

Thats cool, man. The schools here were always closed the Monday after Thanksgiving because at least half of the boys went hunting. Now I go to ‘shoot’ nature not the deer.

[@ktanner11]

Even today in northern Michigan opening day of firearm deer season (nov 15) is a day all the kids have off. 80% or more are hunting

[@MatthewAmsbaugh]

The memories that this video brought back… thank you for sharing this! I harvested my first buck with a bow. The buck fever was so strong I blacked out and don’t even remember aiming or releasing the arrow. I do however remember the thud of the arrow striking. Nothing had been so exciting. I used my dads knife that he made out of a bastard file to skin it. He still has it in his toolbox today.

[@KevinsDisobedience]

That’s crazy! I shot competition bow for a couple years and went hunting once when I was young, but a 50lb bow was so hard for me to pull back at that age. Buck fever is definitely a real thing. The first we heard a shot nearby on my neighbors property and my dad said, “get ready. He might have missed.” Sure enough he comes a nice big 8 point running right towards us. I kid you not he ran right up in front of our treestand and stopped broadside. My heart was in my ears. I fired one shot right over his back 🤣. He didn’t even move. I put the second in his lungs. We tracked him a long way but he tried crossing the river. My dad said he probably drowned. In hindsight I regret going hunting so early as I wasn’t a good shot yet and wounded and animal unnecessarily. After that I put a lot more time in to practicing. I never missed again. Do you still hunt?

[@MatthewAmsbaugh]

@@KevinsDisobedience that’s a great story! Haha I watched my younger brother shoot a doe in the front leg because he was so nervous. We never did find it, and the next season a 3 legged doe showed up on my trail cam. Lol I do not hunt anymore. Haven’t in years actually. It’s very time consuming, especially when you harvest a deer, and I just don’t have the energy. I do however still shoot my bows from time to time. I use to be pretty a pretty decent shot, but that skill is perishable, especially when you shoot traditional. I have 3 recurves and a long bow (the long bow is my favorite, but don’t tell my recurves lol) I use to complete in local 3D shoots in my area. I’ve won quite a few trophies, but that was many years ago.

[@KevinsDisobedience]

Wow! I saw a three legged doe once. I was amazed they could get on so well. Also knew a dog with three legs called tripod lol. Bow hunting/shooting does take time and energy, a lot more than I have atm.

[@581andy]

These sabbath Saturday type videos are great. I haven't been hunting since high school. Sometimes I miss it, but not enough to start again. The morning twilight (and maybe the lack of sleep too) can definitely play tricks on your eyes, I saw a fair bit of that while pulling stand-to in the army. It's funny, I started re-reading Walden, so Thoreau's ideas on self-reliance are pretty fresh right now. But I agree with you, there's no real need to hunt when I can just go to a grocery store.

[@KevinsDisobedience]

Thanks, I’m glad you enjoy them. They’re my favorite to make if I’m honest. Thoreau will always be relevant because he was speaking past his time to the core of what it means to be an individual in the midst of “nature”. Can’t really imagine when his criticism won’t apply. I always recommend reading the first two chapters of Walden and then moving on to his essay Walking or Civil Disobedience. The rest of Walden is great, too, but it’s more for us nature nerds. His philosophy and experiment is captured in the first two long chapters. I’m torn about getting meat from a grocery story actually. But for now, I do.

[@MrDesmostylus]

Lovely memories my friend, thanks for sharing. You're so good at talking to the camera, I'm a little jealous

[@KevinsDisobedience]

The trick is editing. You don’t have to get it right in one take 😉

[@KillingerUSA]

I have a Buck 110. I have no real connection with it like you do. However for some reason, I feel like I have to have it. I almost never use it but it's sharp and ready to go whenever. Something about it just speaks to me. Sounds weird, But thats just how it is. Great video as always!

[@KevinsDisobedience]

It’s just a classic piece of Americana. I think that’s why it’s so popular, besides being a very functional, robust, affordable folder. Like you, I rarely carry it. There are plenty of better knives than this one that weigh a lot less, but when I think “Knife” I will always picture this knife first, as it was indeed my first knife.

[@theodorewood5083]

I love hunting in the driving rain. I do not see other people and I usually see deer. My favorite hunting is with a bow during a snowstorm. Its uncannily peaceful.

[@KevinsDisobedience]

I got into bow comp shooting, but only went bow hunting once. Sounds like fun though.

[@devatwell334]

A buck 110 means alot to me because it was always in my grandfathers drawer and i always used it to docstuff outaide as a kid from making bows or slingshots etc. And he carved up his deer meat and pigs up with it. And il probably always have one on me its dependable and i love the weight

[@chimmy4244]

Cool reflection video! I was watching this and it almost seemed like a biography of my own life except I'm in Indiana and still hunt extensively! I'm out mornings, afternoons, all day! But in recent years I've been called a tree hugger by most people since I rarely pull the trigger. It's funny how often I find myself reflecting on childhood hunts as I'm watching deer walk by. This year I shot 2 does with a 54 caliber Hawken I built and passed on all the bucks and may call this one of the most memorable years of hunting in my adult life! Thanks for this video!

[@KevinsDisobedience]

It’s good to hear someone is still actively hunting for food and not just trophy hunting for the big rack. Did you ever get into bow hunting?

[@chimmy4244]

Yeah I've been bow hunting from the beginning. In high school and college I switched from compound bows to recurves but didn't have much luck. Now I'm back with compounds but starting to enjoy the traditional muzzleloaders. Either way better than being at work. Did you get any snow?

[@kurts64]

Love this vid man, cheers for sharing some foundations, it bought back plenty for me too. Precious time hangin out with dad in the bush and lessons learned (for me every stick was a snake). Figured you must have had some hunting background growing up in that area. One of my earliest knives was a cheap copy of that 112, bought with pocket money at 8 yrs old over the counter of a country store. Back when kids could do that stuff! Good way to teach young kids hunting and observation skills- hide some of their stuffed toy animals in the bush, great fun. Nice jacket!

[@KevinsDisobedience]

I’m happy to hear this resonated with you. I’m not sure how many of my subs are hunters, but I assume many probably have if they don’t anymore. Do you guys have a species of deer down there? It’s all whitetail here. That’s funny you mention about being able to do stuff as a kid that you can’t do now. I used to buy cigarettes out of a vending machine in a bar for $2.50 a pack when I was 12yrs old. We would smoke and drink Cokes and play pool in this backwoods tavern after school and the barkeep would never say a word lol. I learned way more than I could communicate in a ten minute video from hunting, not the least of which is how to use a gun properly. I do fear the art of hunting is quickly being lost. Even the guys I know who still hunt, they go out 2-3 days a year, not weeks on end like we did when I was young, and they’re trophy hunting not hunting for food. I enjoyed squirrel hunting more than anything because we walked all day and keeping quite wasn’t that important. I went dove hunting last year with a friend. I got two, barely a snack, but man do I absolutely love dove! What’s the big hunting season down there?

[@kurts64]

@@KevinsDisobedience haha your poolhall bought back memories too. It's mainly hunting ferals down here, rabbits, goats foxes pigs etc. We have a few introduced deer species here, mainly reds, fallow and chital in my area. Food hunting is for me, a trophy is nice but it's about pest removal as much as filling the freezer- unfortunately not everyone here takes that view and allows feral number build up for the sake of trophies. I prefer to hunt with a bow, a rifle makes any hunt much more efficient though. A mate bagged a chital buck a few days ago, heard the shot as I pulled in the gate to say g'day (I wasn't too fussed that day though, I'd just finished processing a homekill Hereford bull- 664kg!😁) My old man ran a shooting range part time before he passed when I was a kid, and I've always been grateful for those childhood lessons. Used to run around collecting shells on a Saturday morning. Cutting too much danger and experience from a youngsters upbringing doesn't do em too many favours imo

[@kurts64]

Oh yeah good job on that sheath. On the topic of hunting and growth, check out the life of, and books by, a bloke named Jim Corbett. Fascinating.

[@saradreaming]

I was a little older than you when I got to go with my dad and uncle. Still got a Buck 112. Sleeping was never an issue. I had ants in my pants according to my uncle. 😁 I probable could have run down a deer. When we got one, I would cry every time. Still do. Thanks for the chat. Love this stuff. Cheers

[@KevinsDisobedience]

Probably 12 like you’re meant to be. I remember sitting through hunter’s safety course talking about hunting with the other kids. Half of them had already been hunting for a couple years like myself lol. I don’t love the killing, but I don’t mind it, it’s the suffering i hate to see. A bad shot on any animal still haunts me to this day. Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks

[@vairboy]

Great video, liked how you incorporated both the buck review with the memories and perspectives from learning to hunt. I've got a Win 30-30 that I'm going to try to get my son's first deer for him some season soon. It does have a scope, though!

[@KevinsDisobedience]

Mine was a lever action, as I imagine yours is, but mine ejected out the top. Later I would get a side mount for it, but I had already moved on to a 30-06. The 30-30 was a great brush gun, though, and that’s mainly where I hunted until I could shoot a stronger ‘field gun’ as we called them. Good luck 👍

[@Codi_Clapper]

Nice video! This was a good subject to talk about. Hunting definitely helped build my appreciation for nature as well. I started when I was 12 or so but continue to go less and less often. My dad has always really been into it. A lot of his generation is or at least used to be. As much as I enjoy the naturalistic appreciation, I never got the hunting bug. I’m much more inclined to go camping or chop some wood. I tend to have too many things running through my head and when I go hunting in silence those things start stirring. It’s not easy to sit for so long, especially when your dad or brother (who love hunting to death) will be putting plenty of venison in the freezer anyways. Just being out in the wood has always been what I care about most. I think people that have the patience to stay out all day feed off of the buzz of adrenaline the way we feed off of chopping. It’s a shame, but I think less and less people today get to experience what we have. Even as someone who isn’t too big into hunting, I think it’s important to pass the tradition on when I have kids.

[@KevinsDisobedience]

My sentiment exactly. I had the same issues sitting still, and when I was 17-18 I stopped going and, sadly, my dad stopped when I stopped. I did go dove hunting last year with a friend, but I don’t go regularly anymore. I do think these are important skills that are quickly being lost.

[@petehendry4756]

I never had a buck but i remember how iconic they where , any brand knife that looked like that was called a buck knife . My first knife was a western w36 , i still have it , l bought meny knives of that size over the years thinking they would be better , i broke out my ole western a couple of years ago and realized i had it right the first time , i don't buy knives in that category any more .

[@KevinsDisobedience]

Yep, any knife that shape-and there were plenty of knock offs-was called a buck knife. But this one is special to me.

[@MichelleMakesStuff]

I grew up in the suburbs, pretty removed from nature. My dad grew up in the country and hunted from a young age, but he hasn't hunted in years. There was a time as a kid that I got mad at him for all those innocent animals he killed when he used to hunt. I have a completely different opinion now, and I'm half tempted to start hunting myself. I'm very lucky that we (when I was a little older) got some property in the country to give me the respect for and interest in nature that I have now. I have started fishing a little, but I have a hard time bringing myself to kill a fish (I have a long way to go before I'm ready to hunt). I have a lot of skills to learn (fishing, axe use, plant ID, etc.), but for some reason they all just feel like things I need to know. They call to me, if that makes any sense. Part of why I started my channel is because I want to document my learning. Thanks for this video. It's helping me think about what I'm doing and why.

[@KevinsDisobedience]

I understand perfectly. They call to me as well. I also don’t love killing animals, especially if they suffer in the process. After wounding my first deer, I spent a lot more time practicing because I never wanted that to happen again. Thankfully it never did. Fishing for food doesn’t bother me, but I think fishing for sport is one of the cruelest games humans have devised. Ripping a fish out of water by a hook in its mouth (if it’s lucky) in its guts if it’s not. I also did a lot of fishing growing up. Honestly, the older I get the less meat I eat. My wife and I are 85% vegetarian now. Don’t get me wrong, I love meat and will probably eat it until the day I die, but I can’t support factory farming the way it’s dons on a big scale. And I too will be learning as I go. Cheers.

[@johngrossbohlin7582]

I've got a Buck 110. I've had it 42+ years. This video prompted me to pull it out and clean the green off the brass! Other than the green it is in fine shape. I swapped it out for a Buck 102 as my hunting knife about 30 years ago... The slim fixed blade of the 102 is easier to handle blindly in the thoracic cavity, around the anus, and it is a lot easer to clean. I haven't "worn" a sheath knife in years. I prefer to carry them in my hunting kit in the big map pocket of my Woolrich hunting coat.

[@KevinsDisobedience]

I agree. This isn’t the best knife for anything, and the folders always gummed up with blood and guts. I rarely carry it as an edc because of its heft, but it will always come with me on the odd walk this time of years as a reminder of days past. I’ve pretty much ditched sheaths too. If it’s a fixed blade, generally it stays in my pack until I need it. Besides, I can do most things with my pocket knife.

[@thecapone45]

This is a long shot but there used to be this channel from this other guy who did outdoors videos. I forgot the channel name. The guy grew up in the 70s and he also made buck 110 videos. His knife was from His uncle and he talked about his uncle often. He wore a sort of wide brimmed hat. I think he loved skateboarding too… man I haven’t found his videos. Anyone know his channel? Had real soothing sort of videos like this one. Easy to listen to..

[@KevinsDisobedience]

Not familiar with him, but would be glad for the info. Sounds interesting.

[@Neeverseen]

Hey man. Do you know the Otter Mercator (Black cat) knife? Still semi hand made in Germany and very inexpensive. A real classic which makes for a great everyday carry knife. A nice collectible too if you're into traditional designs.

[@KevinsDisobedience]

I was not, but I am now. And now I want one 😁. Thanks for watching and for sharing. I appreciate you guys a lot.

[@jeffreyrubish347]

I enjoy flake tobaccos pf various manufacture. What are you smoking there?

[@KevinsDisobedience]

Basically any Virginia tobacco is what I like. But I’ll smoke anything if that’s all I got lol.

[@940joey2]

First 🙌

[@KevinsDisobedience]

You beat Killinger and Kurt! Thanks brother ; )

[@940joey2]

@@KevinsDisobedience lol true gotta be quicker guys. Great video and story Kevin sounds much like mine with my dad when I was young, also the knife I was given first when I was a kid to guy my first deer was an Old Timer almost the same knife. I really enjoyed listening man 👍 brings back so many memories

[@IndianaDoug]

Oh yes…the chipmunk deer, I know him well. There are also woodpecker deer. I’ll tell you the story sometime, but it end with me almost accidentally shooting my dad. Hunting season ended short that year🤣

[@KevinsDisobedience]

Hahaha…I never imagined there was someone else out there that almost shot a chipmunk the first day of buck season. I’ll hold you to that; I want to hear that story. 🤣👍

[@Joey-L]

Thanks for sharing those memories of you and your dad growing up. I find I tend to get a bit nostalgic every year around this time. Thinking about days past. And I couldn't agree more about providing food for yourself. Whether its hunting, fishing, foraging or just growing vegetables in a garden, it is all very rewarding and empowering. Keep the videos coming.

[@KevinsDisobedience]

I’ll keep them coming if you guys keep watching. Thanks

[@ostas96]

The Buck 112

[@eddyarundale1566]

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[@MrDesmostylus]

Braintree is a town in Essex England. I used to live close to it. Its a shit hole

[@KevinsDisobedience]

Hahaha…had you thought about the name as a compound word when you were young, or was it just a town?

[@MrDesmostylus]

Yeah first time I heard it I thought about a brain in a tree

[@jeff6989]

Gee I thought this was a knife video boy was I wrong. And buy the way hunting really did'en change much from back then. Yea some of the clothing is better if you have the money for it. For the most part hunting is just as you described.

[@KevinsDisobedience]

That’s good to hear. I went dove hunting last year but I haven’t been deer hunting for awhile. Thanks for taking the time to comment.

[@jamesomalley4556]

Your not a hunter for sure pal/i can go to the store and get food ! SAD.

[@KevinsDisobedience]

I’m not, as I said. Used to be. Not anymore, but definitely should get back to eat. But let’s not all pretend we wouldn’t starve if it wasn’t for the store. Cheers