2 Sets of Field Guides

[hydethebeef]

I was shopping with a friend when I noticed he picked up two copies of a particular field guide. They were exactly the same. He said his wife required they had one copy that was kept nice and never left the house and a second copy that was taken out in the field. Does anyone else do this; I know we don't!

 

[oldsarge]

Not a bad idea if you want one in the field with you, who knows what can happen to it. If there was a particular book I wanted to bring with me, I can see the logic in having an extra one to keep in good condition. What was the filed guide? Maybe I'll pick up a couple!

 

[Barney]

I do this all the time. I can't say it's normal but I'm a collector basically. I love to have a copy of certain gear that will stay home unused and new and other that I'll bring in the field with me.

 

[Lamebeaver]

I'd need a lot more shelf-space in the house.....

 

[Grandpa]

I don't buy two as a rule but if I get a good one to take into the field, I'll go back and get a second just to have. Field use can get pretty rough on a book and good books sell quickly. Sounds like your friend has similar experience.

 

[oldmangunner]

I don't buy two as a rule either. I do have two copies of many of the field guides because a lot of people give them to me as presents. It is very nice to have a couple of each.

 

[oldsarge]

If I'm golfing I wear two pairs of pants............in case I get a hole in one!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[charley]

If I'm golfing I wear two pairs of pants............in case I get a hole in one!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Love it!!!:tinysmile_fatgrin_t

 

[Malarkey]

I will double stock on things that are either hard to find or will be discontinued soon by the manufacturer. Also, some things are just worth having a pair.

 

[ppine]

Some people like to vacum their driveways too, so to each his own.

 

[Zelda]

Funny

If I'm golfing I wear two pairs of pants............in case I get a hole in one!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

That is too funny! I only have two field guides total, and they were both presents. I plan to get more, but I don't know where to start.

 

[ponderosa]

It hasn't ever occured to me to buy two copies, but thinking about the ragged well-used condition of my favorite bird and flower/berry/tree guides, it might be a good idea!

 

[Grandpa]

That is too funny! I only have two field guides total, and they were both presents. I plan to get more, but I don't know where to start.

Start with Amazon. They have everything if you know what you want. Check out the "Falcon Guide" books. They have expanded to a lot of outdoor stuff. I'm not saying they are the best on any one topic but they sure do you give you an overall assortment.

 

[Grandpa]

It hasn't ever occured to me to buy two copies, but thinking about the ragged well-used condition of my favorite bird and flower/berry/tree guides, it might be a good idea!

Kind of like my "Hiking Idaho" by Maughn. It's so broken up, I keep the pages in a folder now.

 

[ponderosa]

Kind of like my "Hiking Idaho" by Maughn. It's so broken up, I keep the pages in a folder now.

Funny, I actually DO have two copies of that one. I don't know how that happened exactly. One is dog-eared and worn, the other is in lovely condition on my book shelf.

 

[Grandpa]

Grandma and I gave each other a copy of Darcy Williamson's "Healing plants of the Pacific Northwest" for Christmas a couple of years ago. Funny because we both had to do a double take and check the tag thinking we had made a mistake.