Use of hill to die on - English Language Usage Stack Exchange The expression comes from military usage Wictionary An allusion to the military practice of capturing holding a hill (high ground), no matter the cost or (lack of) benefit, as in the Battle of Hamburger Hill or Last Stand Hill To take the example of The battle of Hamburger Hill: it focussed on the capture of the hill It had little point beyond capturing the hill History Hamburger Hill
What is the origin of the phrase A Mountain Im Willing to Die On? Is this the " hill I am willing to die on "—the one I am willing to go down fighting for? In the normal course of the day, when confronted with a problem, it is not realistic to expect someone to run down this entire list of questions But it is always helpful and productive to review these issues before deciding on a course of action
Understanding Arrow Trajectory - Michigan Sportsman Forum I posted this on our Forum ( Wild Extremes) after a question about uphill downhill shooting was asked and thought I'd post here if anyone was interested in it Understanding Arrow Trajectory The slower the speed of a projectile, the more it will drop over the course of its flight To
Pit Blind Construction - Michigan Sportsman Forum The first picture is looking down a south facing hill that overlooks an extensive brushy river bottom wetland area that is the main bedding area in the region The hill is steeper than it looks in the photo It is heavily used by bucks as evidenced by scrapes and rubs, but it is too open to be
Blue Hill Nursery - Michigan Sportsman Forum We had a thread for Whitetail crabs, so this seems fitting BHN will start taking spring orders on the 26th, I plan to order a few pears Fruit Trees For sale - Online Shop - Blue Hill Wildlife Nursery
“peak” vs “summit” - English Language Usage Stack Exchange The OED defines summit, in its topological sense, as ‘the topmost point or ridge of a mountain or hill’ For a peak it gives ‘the pointed top or summit of a mountain; a mountain or hill having a more or less pointed summit, or being conical in form ’
Granite Hill Lake - PK Resort | Michigan Sportsman Forum I did a little research and opted for PK Resort on Granite Hill Lake I chose this place because they offered the American Plan, which means they cook all the meals, the price wasn't outrageous ($1300 for 5 days) and the drive wasn't too long We flew out of White River, Ont on 6 25 18 at 7:45am
What Names Have You Given Your Deer Stands The Honey Hole, 20' up in a big white oak More deer have been taken from this stand than all the rest combined It only gets used during good weather now, urban sprawl has set in and The Hilton, a raised, heated bungalow gets most of the business the Honey Hole used to get Then there's the Bates Motel, same design as the Hilton It's on a hill overlooking a lake The view is mezmorizing (sp
Fact or Fiction. . . . . . Arrows fly higher from tree stand? OK I realize that there are a lot of variables involved, but I'm looking to understand whether the broad generalization that arrows fly a little higher when shot from elevation is true or not? Here's the scenario: 15-20 feet up, Thunderhead 125s, 17 year old proline, shoot from a seated
Up Hill vs. Down Hill - English Language Usage Stack Exchange The expression "It's all up hill from here!" and "It's all down hill from here!" mean that things will only get better or things will only get worst Metaphorically going uphill can provide for a