Comments on: Keepers of the game http://www.vianegativa.us/2007/04/keepers-of-the-game/ How can we live without the unknown before us? —Rene Char Fri, 19 Mar 2010 01:53:53 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Bob Wills http://www.vianegativa.us/2007/04/keepers-of-the-game/#comment-877520 Bob Wills Tue, 24 Nov 2009 07:08:22 +0000 http://www.vianegativa.us/2007/04/18/keepers-of-the-game/#comment-877520 Solid information, many thanks to the writer. It is unexplainable to me now, but in general, the usefulness and significance is overwhelming. Very much thanks again and goodluck! Solid information, many thanks to the writer. It is unexplainable to me now, but in general, the usefulness and significance is overwhelming. Very much thanks again and goodluck!

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.vianegativa.us/2007/04/keepers-of-the-game/#comment-249249 Anonymous Sat, 03 Nov 2007 21:51:16 +0000 http://www.vianegativa.us/2007/04/18/keepers-of-the-game/#comment-249249 nebraska has three cabelas. in kearney sidney and la vista nebraska has three cabelas. in kearney sidney and la vista

]]> By: Burning Silo » Blog Archive » recently read or seen - and enjoyed http://www.vianegativa.us/2007/04/keepers-of-the-game/#comment-200385 Burning Silo » Blog Archive » recently read or seen - and enjoyed Fri, 17 Aug 2007 21:41:04 +0000 http://www.vianegativa.us/2007/04/18/keepers-of-the-game/#comment-200385 [...] * In April, Dave from Via Negativa wrote a couple of pieces that set me to pondering over the various ways in which nature is “put on display” for the purpose of education, entertainment, or mythologizing. As always, the accompanying photos add another dimension to these essays. [...] [...] * In April, Dave from Via Negativa wrote a couple of pieces that set me to pondering over the various ways in which nature is “put on display” for the purpose of education, entertainment, or mythologizing. As always, the accompanying photos add another dimension to these essays. [...]

]]> By: Dave http://www.vianegativa.us/2007/04/keepers-of-the-game/#comment-147699 Dave Mon, 14 May 2007 02:35:54 +0000 http://www.vianegativa.us/2007/04/18/keepers-of-the-game/#comment-147699 Hi, Celeste! I'm glad to hear you say that about Cabela's products, because I'm wearing their boots now. I hope they last longer that the year or so that hiking boots usually last for me. Couldn't agree more about Wal-Mart - shopping there is often penny-wise, pound-foolish. I suppose you're right about school field trips. I do think they were probably en route to Hawk Mountain, though. No, I don't think they're thinking about how fake the mounts were. That's what bothers me: the focus on the critter divorced from consideration of the habitat. But it has its good side too, as a spur to the imagination - no doubt. Hi, Celeste! I’m glad to hear you say that about Cabela’s products, because I’m wearing their boots now. I hope they last longer that the year or so that hiking boots usually last for me. Couldn’t agree more about Wal-Mart – shopping there is often penny-wise, pound-foolish.

I suppose you’re right about school field trips. I do think they were probably en route to Hawk Mountain, though. No, I don’t think they’re thinking about how fake the mounts were. That’s what bothers me: the focus on the critter divorced from consideration of the habitat. But it has its good side too, as a spur to the imagination – no doubt.

]]> By: celeste http://www.vianegativa.us/2007/04/keepers-of-the-game/#comment-147556 celeste Sun, 13 May 2007 17:29:52 +0000 http://www.vianegativa.us/2007/04/18/keepers-of-the-game/#comment-147556 ps, add sleeping bag to the list, and no I don't work there ha! ps, add sleeping bag to the list, and no I don’t work there ha!

]]> By: celeste http://www.vianegativa.us/2007/04/keepers-of-the-game/#comment-147387 celeste Sun, 13 May 2007 06:18:25 +0000 http://www.vianegativa.us/2007/04/18/keepers-of-the-game/#comment-147387 Hi! I'm refered here by Bev today. I've never been to a Cabela's, but REI or GI Joes(which just dropped the "GI" to just be" Joes", in order to be more pc--ugh) would come close, but not much, way out here in Or-ee-gone. I do get Cabelas catalog, and dream of stuff just like Rebecca wrote. But I will say that everything I've bought from them (their brand)--raingear, backpack, boots--has worn like nails and was a reasonable price for the great quality and handy design. I certainly agree that you dont' need a lot of stuff to get out into the woods, BUT quality and good design in the things you do have goes a long way, and you ain't gonna get that at Wal-Mart. About the kids stopping in the school buses. It is probably free for the kids to walk in and see the animals, which someone said were better than the local museum(which is not free, or at least most museums have admission). So their stopping is maybe more a statement about the budget of the school district than their choice of field trip destinations(Cabelas versus museum). And even the idea of a field trip is becoming an endangered species, too. I don't think most kids are thinking about how "fake" the trophy display is, they're just wowed to stand next to a tiger, maybe touch it(I certainly would sneak a stroke)--they would imagine it alive, and it maybe wanting to bite their arm off...and how that would feel, or maybe they're imagining they are that strong animal, running fast or crunching prey. Perhaps that circles back to the fetish image...in any case that imagining is a good thing, which may be difficult with glass or bars or concrete moats between the bear and the child. Hi! I’m refered here by Bev today. I’ve never been to a Cabela’s, but REI or GI Joes(which just dropped the “GI” to just be” Joes”, in order to be more pc–ugh) would come close, but not much, way out here in Or-ee-gone. I do get Cabelas catalog, and dream of stuff just like Rebecca wrote. But I will say that everything I’ve bought from them (their brand)–raingear, backpack, boots–has worn like nails and was a reasonable price for the great quality and handy design. I certainly agree that you dont’ need a lot of stuff to get out into the woods, BUT quality and good design in the things you do have goes a long way, and you ain’t gonna get that at Wal-Mart.

About the kids stopping in the school buses. It is probably free for the kids to walk in and see the animals, which someone said were better than the local museum(which is not free, or at least most museums have admission). So their stopping is maybe more a statement about the budget of the school district than their choice of field trip destinations(Cabelas versus museum).
And even the idea of a field trip is becoming an endangered species, too. I don’t think most kids are thinking about how “fake” the trophy display is, they’re just wowed to stand next to a tiger, maybe touch it(I certainly would sneak a stroke)–they would imagine it alive, and it maybe wanting to bite their arm off…and how that would feel, or maybe they’re imagining they are that strong animal, running fast or crunching prey. Perhaps that circles back to the fetish image…in any case that imagining is a good thing, which may be difficult with glass or bars or concrete moats between the bear and the child.

]]> By: Dave http://www.vianegativa.us/2007/04/keepers-of-the-game/#comment-137768 Dave Thu, 26 Apr 2007 16:01:32 +0000 http://www.vianegativa.us/2007/04/18/keepers-of-the-game/#comment-137768 Pretty seductive, wasn't it? It sounds as if you had pretty good service -- and I have to admit, we got excellent help in the boot department, too (my mother has arthritic feet, and not too many companies make hiking boots for women in any case). This is contrast with smaller big box stores such as Lowe's or Best Buy, where few of the employees have a clue about anything, IMO. Pretty seductive, wasn’t it? It sounds as if you had pretty good service — and I have to admit, we got excellent help in the boot department, too (my mother has arthritic feet, and not too many companies make hiking boots for women in any case). This is contrast with smaller big box stores such as Lowe’s or Best Buy, where few of the employees have a clue about anything, IMO.

]]> By: bill http://www.vianegativa.us/2007/04/keepers-of-the-game/#comment-137742 bill Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:29:11 +0000 http://www.vianegativa.us/2007/04/18/keepers-of-the-game/#comment-137742 There is a Cabelas north of Dallas that is just like that. I recently went there to see their fishing docks on an artificial lake they have built next to the store where they have fishing classes. I was going to install a dock on our property and the builder suggested theirs as an example of one way to build it. I was amazed. The dioramas in the center were much better than the ones at the local natural history museums. Lots of animals that I had never seen before. And I bet more kids see them than ever visit the museums. There is a Cabelas north of Dallas that is just like that. I recently went there to see their fishing docks on an artificial lake they have built next to the store where they have fishing classes. I was going to install a dock on our property and the builder suggested theirs as an example of one way to build it.

I was amazed. The dioramas in the center were much better than the ones at the local natural history museums. Lots of animals that I had never seen before. And I bet more kids see them than ever visit the museums.

]]> By: Dave http://www.vianegativa.us/2007/04/keepers-of-the-game/#comment-136490 Dave Wed, 25 Apr 2007 02:32:10 +0000 http://www.vianegativa.us/2007/04/18/keepers-of-the-game/#comment-136490 Y0u have to go off-trail to get lost in the Pennsylvania woods. and it helps if it's foggy. And at night. And if you're hard of hearing. I can't believe anyone ever thought that bus service to a Cabela's would pay off. The rugged individualists who shop there would of course all own their own trucks or SUVs. Y0u have to go off-trail to get lost in the Pennsylvania woods. and it helps if it’s foggy. And at night. And if you’re hard of hearing.

I can’t believe anyone ever thought that bus service to a Cabela’s would pay off. The rugged individualists who shop there would of course all own their own trucks or SUVs.

]]> By: Alan Gregory http://www.vianegativa.us/2007/04/keepers-of-the-game/#comment-136435 Alan Gregory Wed, 25 Apr 2007 01:38:47 +0000 http://www.vianegativa.us/2007/04/18/keepers-of-the-game/#comment-136435 It would, I hazard to guess, be easier to get lost in the aisles of a Cabela's "store" than to get lost in the Northeast woods. Even if one wanted to. To "find" oneself, just listen for highway noise. Now I did get (sorta) lost once while hiking a peak in the Green Mountains of Vermont. But the sense of being lost was only momentary, replaced by the direction indicated by a trail marker. I visited the Pennsylvania Cabela's store not long after it opened. At that time, the Schuylkill County commissioners were still "sponsoring" public bus service to this tourist destination. The bus service, though, didn't work out in the long run. The interest just wasn't there. Shoppers, it seems, would much rather drive themselves to this destination. It would, I hazard to guess, be easier to get lost in the aisles of a Cabela’s “store” than to get lost in the Northeast woods. Even if one wanted to. To “find” oneself, just listen for highway noise. Now I did get (sorta) lost once while hiking a peak in the Green Mountains of Vermont. But the sense of being lost was only momentary, replaced by the direction indicated by a trail marker. I visited the Pennsylvania Cabela’s store not long after it opened. At that time, the Schuylkill County commissioners were still “sponsoring” public bus service to this tourist destination. The bus service, though, didn’t work out in the long run. The interest just wasn’t there. Shoppers, it seems, would much rather drive themselves to this destination.

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