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January 31, 2022 - 9:00am | By James McCarty
The Flag Outdoors Expert Steve Carney has your weekly Outdoors Angle right here!
As we slide into the mid-winter period, the snow cover in the great northwest is our greatest challenge to access field areas for both predator hunting and recreation.
I finally upgraded my snowshoes this year to the new, modern aluminum style which is lighter and more durable than the old, wicker versions we used for decades. How we managed to lift and drop our legs with the old snowshoes is still a mystery.
Keep in mind the modern snowshoes are now chosen based on the weight of the person which means the various lengths (typically 20 to 30 inches) are made for certain body weights. This is critical in getting the best performance in deep snow.
I am not a recreational snowshoe guy but rather I need to have a rifle or shotgun strapped to my back to get me motivated to snowshoe. My showshoes are used for accessing deep woods and sloughs where I do the majority of my coyote and fox calling. We have at this time well over 15 inches of snow which demands a good quality pair of snowshoes.
It is important to break in your body especially your legs and thighs when you first hesad out because you will be using muscles that are not normally used in normal daytime events. If you are serious about the sport, make sure you break in your body as well as your snowshoes.
Steve Carney is The Flag WZFG Outdoors expert. He can be heard every Thursday morning at 8:05 on AM 1100 WZFG. Check out his weekly podcast on am1100theflag.com and hear his Outdoors Angle reports every Friday on AM 1100 WZFG. You can also visit stevecarneyoutdoors.com for more information.
