Winter Lunting

bentmike

Lifer

Jan 25, 2012

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• Dec 8, 2013

• #1

A lunt is good anytime of year. I especially like a winter time walk in the wilds with my pipe. As I mentioned on Pat's lunting post from yesterday the RoadQueen and I spent three hours this afternoon hiking the hills of north eastern Ohio. We spotted a nice whitetail buck and some smaller deer, various birds and few squirrels.







I smoked my Ryan Alden Devil Anse with some GL Pease Gaslight. It always seems any tobacco just tastes more intense while out enjoying nature. Of course the Gaslight hit the spot out on the trail today.

Hope you all had a great weekend!

-bentmike

 

bobpnm

Lifer

Jul 24, 2012

1,543

10,400

Panama City, Florida

• Dec 8, 2013

• #2

Great pics bentmike! I enjoy a good smoke on a brisk day. Don't get all that many opportunities down here in Florida. Would love to spend an afternoon in a beautiful setting like you share in your pics! Thanks!

 

spud

Starting to Get Obsessed

Apr 10, 2013

182

0

• Dec 8, 2013

• #3

It's 95 here and to hot and humid for a walk in the jungle. Nicaragua

 

pruss

Lifer

Feb 6, 2013

3,558

370

Mytown

• Dec 8, 2013

• #4

Mike, those are some nice pics. Glad you and RoadQueen got out for a stomp through the bush. Love the look of that Devil Anse too. It works for you.
Thanks for posting. Now send us the white stuff. It's bloody cold, so we might as well have the snow.
-- Pat

 

tennsmoker

Lifer

Jul 2, 2010

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7

• Dec 8, 2013

• #5

bentmike: wonderful photos. I too used to hike the woods. My bones and joints can't take the cold any longer, but I love the memories your photos engender.
And the Devil Anse pipe is just plain cool.

 

petes03

Lifer

Jun 23, 2013

6,212

10,653

The Hills of Tennessee

• Dec 8, 2013

• #6

Looks like a lot of fun! It's been way to wet and windy here in Tennessee for a Lunt, but maybe it'll clear up soon.

Love the Devil Anse BTW!

 

escioe

Part of the Furniture Now

Oct 31, 2013

702

4

• Dec 8, 2013

• #7

I walk and smoke with my dog often, but we haven't broken 10 degrees in almost a week, so I've been abstaining. Looking very much forward to the 30 degrees we're supposed to get by Wednesday and the first pipe in a week. I'm thinking Gaslight will be a good way to break to drought.

 

kashmir

Lifer

May 17, 2011

2,712

64

Northern New Jersey

• Dec 8, 2013

• #8

Nothing better than a winter lunt. My favorite time of year for piping on the hoof, because you don't have to worry about the fire hazzard as much, from blowing embers. Although I use one of those Chinese spring-clip 4noggins wind screens just to play it safe. And you're right, tobacco, like food, just tastes better outdoors.

 

stbruno70

Part of the Furniture Now

Jul 9, 2013

580

238

• Dec 8, 2013

• #9

Inspiring photos - a pipe outdoors is great as long as the ambient temperature is not too cold. Else, I would fear for the bowl.
While I haven't had Gaslight outdoors yet, I imagine a smoky richness would be fine on the trail.

 

erichbaumer

Part of the Furniture Now

Dec 4, 2012

738

5

Illinois

• Dec 9, 2013

• #10

With final's week starting, I've finally found time to smoke again. (The two weeks preceeding were cram week and hell week, which are far worse-finals is actually my favorite time of the school year). And the temperature is hovering around 30F with some fresh snow on the ground and the odd flurries-I'll definitely be heading out for a nice lunt this afternoon.

Great pics! I'm looking forward to real winter hitting here in the Midwest.

 

brdavidson

Lifer

Dec 30, 2012

2,017

5

• Dec 9, 2013

• #11

Great pics Mike, I plan on going Lunting myself this evening. We just got some snow last night so I'll head on out with my walking stick and a pipe as long as the temperature doesn't plummet like they're calling for. I need to get out of the house more anyways.

 

latbomber

Part of the Furniture Now

May 10, 2013

570

4

• Dec 9, 2013

• #12

Great scenery, very nice place for a pipe!

 

murf

Can't Leave

Mar 1, 2013

446

1

• Dec 9, 2013

• #13

Really like the pic of the icicles hangin over the creek. I'd be doing the same, but can't seem to shake this damn cold

 

cosmicfolklore

Lifer

Aug 9, 2013

33,934

75,527

Between the Heart of Alabama and Hot Springs NC

• Dec 9, 2013

• #14

Ahhh, nice pictures, beautiful. I'm jealous. I sure do hope it gets cold here in Alabama this year.

 

redbeard

Part of the Furniture Now

Jan 2, 2013

841

4

• Dec 9, 2013

• #15

That's awesome, out here in Cali we do not have the fortune to get snow like that, only in the mountains.
And btw, sweet pipe. What is that?

 

bentmike

Lifer

Jan 25, 2012

2,422

37

• Dec 9, 2013

• #16

Thanks Gents for the nice comments!
@redbeard: The pipe was made by Ryan Alden from Texas. He goes by "Lonestar" here on the forums and pops in every now and then. He does great work. I purchased this pipe and met Ryan at the Columbus pipe show earlier this year.

The pipe has a chameleon like finish on it that I am quite fond of. Indoors or on a cloudy day it looks almost black but in direct sunlight the red under the black really comes out. I normally hold all my pipes but this one has very flat button and I notice that it feels nearly perfect in my jaws. I think I will find some softy bits and do some clenching with it.

 

sparrowhawk

Lifer

Jul 24, 2013

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219

• Dec 13, 2013

• #17

I am so jealous! Trees here in suburban Detroit are virtually extinct. Thanks for the photos!

 

lonestar

Lifer

Mar 22, 2011

2,854

161

Edgewood Texas

• Dec 23, 2013

• #18

Looks like a fine lunting in good company :wink: