Trekking With Kids

[@aggieduke1]

They will remember this for the rest of their lives. Very good

[@thedeerskindiary]

I hope so. Life is hard! I hope a great childhood will make it easier.

[@lusolad]

Would wearing breech clouts have been more comfortable for them? With leggings of course.

[@thedeerskindiary]

@@lusolad I cannot comment on their comfort but it certainly is for me in certain conditions and we know that they did. Nathan Kobuck found a possible connection to water based travel and commonality of breech clouts.

[@jamesellsworth9673]

I agree with so much of your reasoning here! Our sons were 10 and 8 years old when we began to take them backpacking. They carried upmarket kids framed packs with light loads. We all had wedge tents with flies and floors and 'no-see-um' netting. Each of them had warm sleeping bags. Our idea was the same as yours: introduce the boys gently to camp life. Hiking in with packs was difficult enough for a start.

[@thedeerskindiary]

I’m glad to see I wasn’t alone in my approach.

[@almartin9500]

Another great video!!! Perfect timing too, deer season is rapidly approaching the Sierras. It’s my seven year olds third year hunting with me but it’s his first blackpowder traditional hunt. Your approach is very similar to what I’m doing. His tumpline is made of hemp rope and a piece of old mainstream civil war reenactors belt. For his clothing I’m shopping at thrift stores, and doing alterations. His hunting shirt is being made of an old hospital blanket, lol. For a hat, his mom’s old kid’s cowboy hat with modifications! I’m debating on moccasins, he’s growing fast! I’m buying and making large so that hopefully get a couple of years worth of use. Wooden bowls, wooden spoons, tin cups, pretty much like yours. Homemade salt pork and homemade jerked meat, potatoes, onion, carrots. Now, on my packing list for a militia scout patrol, I have pecans and walnuts with a side note “common in 1700’s”… lol I don’t recall where I found that!🤣🤣🤣 I’m not sure who’s more excited!

[@thedeerskindiary]

Congrats! It will be something you will never forget.

[@randiegadberry5448]

Your trip reminds me when I went on a backpacking trip for 7 days with my children. They were the same age as your boys. My son and daughter both carried the own packs with their clothes. The trip was about 40 miles in the high Sierras. That was back in 1970. Enjoy your videos. I too enjoy flintlocks. I just finished my TVM Early Virginian in .54 caliber left handed.

[@thedeerskindiary]

Awesome! I have a TVM early Va in .54 also.

[@shoot2win506]

Passing it on!...awesome! Quality time...priceless! Great video!

[@thedeerskindiary]

Trying to extend their childhood as long as I am able.

[@jamesvatter5729]

Well done. The smiles on the faces of those two tell me Dad did it right!

[@thedeerskindiary]

Thank you. I am hopeful that I can keep the magic alive for as long as possible.

[@WBrownIII]

Another great video. Your boys did excellent on this trip and added a bit of "comic relief" (that's meant in a positive way) for us "older children" (let's face it, you were the only real "adult" on the trip). I know Sam was glad to have them along as well. We look forward to more trips like this with you and your boys.

[@thedeerskindiary]

So do we sir. So. Do. We.

[@billgraham4127]

Great information. Another food to take along is pop corn and pop it in the kettle.

[@thedeerskindiary]

That’s a great idea!

[@TheWoodlandEscape]

As I’ve said before, you’re a fine dad indeed! A whole new ballgame when planning for the safety, comfort and enjoyment for wee ones … well done!

[@thedeerskindiary]

Secretly it’s a chance for me to go more. 😂

[@martinmeltzer2696]

As a Historian/Trekker we want to pass this great hobby/experience onto the next generation... but the "next generation" MUST not feel that they are being forced to participate and they enjoy being in the outdoors with their companions. Good Job and thanks for sharing your lists, thoughts, and adventure with us all! Well Done!

[@thedeerskindiary]

Thank you!

[@lae52]

Fantastic video and opportunity for your kids. I bet that will stick with them forever. I'm looking forward to more.

[@thedeerskindiary]

That's the plan! Thank you

[@dakotafochs5470]

Absolutely killer!! I love it. Thanks a bunch for the awesome videos

[@thedeerskindiary]

Thank you for the support.

[@cymonecohea7894]

I love this so much.

[@thedeerskindiary]

Thank you

[@kennethreece502]

Great video! As I said before, really enjoyed watching the boys and all interaction with the adults. Great trip. Look forward to another one with them.

[@thedeerskindiary]

Us too Ken.

[@earlshaner4441]

Good evening from Syracuse NY brother

[@thedeerskindiary]

Good evening! I hope the weather is nice there this time of year.

[@earlshaner4441]

@@thedeerskindiary it's raining cats and dogs here my friend and I enjoy your video

[@drunknnirish]

New deerskin diary video heck yea!!!

[@thedeerskindiary]

Hope you enjoyed it!

[@seamus6397]

Rather than make a dedicated tumpline for the kids, you could thread a piece of thick leather over the hemp rope to act as padding over the shoulder.

[@thedeerskindiary]

That will work too! I have plenty of leather that’s for sure.

[@andrewryder70]

Am amazing video as always, where do you get your blankets from they look very high quality

[@thedeerskindiary]

I am a huge fan of Rob Stone blankets. They are exceptional actually. He is mostly on FB.

[@Scottmiller1974ohio]

Not being nit-picky, just trying to help. I've never seen the folding candel lantern before the civil war ..no drawing artifact finds nothing before the 1860.but i get the comfort factor for the kids was js ... I like ur channel keep up the good work .

[@thedeerskindiary]

Thank you for the commentary and support. I will look into them more but man did it help the nighttime scaries.

[@Scottmiller1974ohio]

Very cool u can promote the importance of preserving history to the next generation .so few young ppl today care . We have to do everything we can to not let our past be forgotten and not just read about the things our ancestors did but experience them ourselves by putting our feet in their shoes ..

[@Rwhitesell74]

Im curious if you were planing on doing anything on 18th century first aid out on the frontier. How would a long hunter treat there aches pains and minor emergency.

[@thedeerskindiary]

Yes actually. I have started the research but am focusing on frontier medicine and working my way through the Draper manuscripts forces.

[@SirFrederick]

My parents were never interest is Historical trekking or Reenacting. As a kid I would do my own trekking/camping in the back woods of my house in my Farby historical clothes.

[@thedeerskindiary]

I am first generation also. We all have to start somewhere!

[@kren1101]

I'm 40 years old and still play with broken sticks

[@thedeerskindiary]

Hahahahaha. Well me too. Still in search of the perfect one.

[@WildwoodCastle]

As a living history performer for the National Park Service.. I was a crew member on a 12-pounder Napoleon Field Gun... The Napoleon used a 2.5-pound charge of black powder, had a range of 1,700 yards and 1,440 feet per second, and weighed over 1,220 pounds... Yes.. it could cast a 12 pound solid shot up to about 1,700 yards..! I have been within a few feet of one of these cannons when it was fired... It shook the ground we were standing on... With an actual projectile (which I have shot) it can send that 1,200 pound plus gun rolling backward several feet... I have done that (blank and real) no less than a hundred times... The bronze barrel of a Napoleon is several inches thick... Bronze is very well suited for such a task... Cow horn is not... 1.5 pounds of black powder exploding in a period container would rip a man in half... Anyone within several yards of him would be killed or severely injured... Especially someone so small that they are face level with the horn... I love authenticity... At some point it must be compromised for health and life... I felt compelled to write this...

[@thedeerskindiary]

I appreciate that you did and it is something to consider for sure.