Wow!thanks for the pics!The only thing I like about the heat of summer.... is getting away from it. Fortunately, summer also means the snow pack in the higher mountain areas melts off, and they become more easily accessible.
So we went for a ramble through some of the flatter mountain forests and just enjoyed being out and away from everything.
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The first wet meadow had an adjacent stream, so we followed that up towards the source.
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Finally we looped around and reached the pond I knew was up there.
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The mosquitoes were too thick to stay still long, so we headed back down a more direct route. It was a fight to get through a good amount of blow down, but we got a nice view before rejoining a second meadow adjacent to the first. Unfortunately, the picture doesn't do it justice.
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Once we got back to the first meadow, we saw a large moose hanging out between a few trees in middle of it about 100 yards away. But my wife was too worried about the dogs to want to sneak up for a better view. So no picture of that guy, who ran off when we made some noise.
I was packing these:
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A .41 Mag Blackhawk with a 225gr handload. And the new G33 with a Federal HST in the pipe, and a FMJ-FN handload filling the magazine.
The whole adventure ended up being about 4.25 miles and all between 9,000-10,000' elevation. But we took our time, so we were out just over 4 hours. I had the GPS on, but didn't look at until we got back to the vehicle. I like to avoid relying on it, and improve me land reading and navigating skills. A good day!
Today I enjoyed the outdoors. I chose to carry......
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Wow!thanks for the pics!
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It comes at a cost for me. Usually 1.5hrs drive one way at minimum. There are a few spots closer, but they usually require some serious vertical effort to get to. Not that it's not worth the time, but it'll be nice when I can one day stroll off the back of the property and get the same experience.
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I have really tried to enjoy the outdoors. Right now we are experiencing what we call "gnat season'. I spent several hours outside at the range yesterday in a three gun match, then doing some other shooting and got eaten up.
Guess what part of me must be the most tasty?
Sorry for the less than stellar pic. My yoga is a little rusty.
For all the bugs, we had a good time. Since the grimlens jacked up the scope on my AR-15, I shot a Mini-14, Browning Hi Power, and Winchester 1300. Considering the iron sights on the Mini-14, I did much better than I anticipated.
ETA: By next week those little suckers should be done and we can get around to carefree good times in the woods.
Guess what part of me must be the most tasty?
Sorry for the less than stellar pic. My yoga is a little rusty.
For all the bugs, we had a good time. Since the grimlens jacked up the scope on my AR-15, I shot a Mini-14, Browning Hi Power, and Winchester 1300. Considering the iron sights on the Mini-14, I did much better than I anticipated.
ETA: By next week those little suckers should be done and we can get around to carefree good times in the woods.
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Today was hopefully the last full day of planting. I was 25miles from home in a 200 acre field. I climbed in the tractor at 9am, and climbed out at 10pm.
I heated up two leftover pork burgers on the engine block. This is very simple to do. Almost all water cooled engines run at 185-195 degrees. That is ideal for heating food.
I put foil wrapped items against the engine block for an hour, longer if items are very cold like from a cooler, give them 1½hrs.
Avoid the exhaust system. It can run upwards of 1000degrees or more.
I thoroughly enjoyed my two hot pork burgers for lunch.
To keep this gun wise....I was toting my lcp in my overalls bib, and also my leatherman wave. I think the wave is the ideal outdoorsman tool.
I did have a coyote make an appearance. Typically he just trotted along at a safe distance keeping an eye on me. Little did he know that I had the cab door open and the LCP in hand. My best opportunity was when he was about 80yds directly in front of my machine. I decided that was as good as I was going to get, and I spun the Cat 45degrees to the starboard giving me a clear shot through the open door. The wiley old dog took about three quick lopes and was gone into the brush before I could align the sights. It was just as well because the little .380barks pretty loud anyway, but especially inside the cab with no hearing protection.?.....probably would have been dumb and painful.
About 20 minutes later there was a pair of coyotes crossing another part of the field. Often when you see one, there is another that you don't see.
I heated up two leftover pork burgers on the engine block. This is very simple to do. Almost all water cooled engines run at 185-195 degrees. That is ideal for heating food.
I put foil wrapped items against the engine block for an hour, longer if items are very cold like from a cooler, give them 1½hrs.
Avoid the exhaust system. It can run upwards of 1000degrees or more.
I thoroughly enjoyed my two hot pork burgers for lunch.
To keep this gun wise....I was toting my lcp in my overalls bib, and also my leatherman wave. I think the wave is the ideal outdoorsman tool.
I did have a coyote make an appearance. Typically he just trotted along at a safe distance keeping an eye on me. Little did he know that I had the cab door open and the LCP in hand. My best opportunity was when he was about 80yds directly in front of my machine. I decided that was as good as I was going to get, and I spun the Cat 45degrees to the starboard giving me a clear shot through the open door. The wiley old dog took about three quick lopes and was gone into the brush before I could align the sights. It was just as well because the little .380barks pretty loud anyway, but especially inside the cab with no hearing protection.?.....probably would have been dumb and painful.
About 20 minutes later there was a pair of coyotes crossing another part of the field. Often when you see one, there is another that you don't see.
WheelGunMan
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@Armored farmer hunting coyote with an LCP...love it!
Coyotes and raptors
mokin
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A friend called me last week and asked if I would help her move. I said sure and took a long weekend and the scenic route to help her out.
Here's the Dolores River canyon before the descent.
Looking down at the San Miguel River near the confluence with the Dolores. Currently, the Dolores doesn't have enough water to make it this far. I took my Glock 29 along.
Turned out we weren't in such a big hurry and we got in some fishing.
We had a good day. Bagged some crappie and some other fish. Have to consult Armored Farmer what those are...
Black Widow.
Grill action. Butterfly trout with teriyaki marinade. We didn't get much stuff moved but we had a good time.
Here's the Dolores River canyon before the descent.
Looking down at the San Miguel River near the confluence with the Dolores. Currently, the Dolores doesn't have enough water to make it this far. I took my Glock 29 along.
Turned out we weren't in such a big hurry and we got in some fishing.
We had a good day. Bagged some crappie and some other fish. Have to consult Armored Farmer what those are...
Black Widow.
Grill action. Butterfly trout with teriyaki marinade. We didn't get much stuff moved but we had a good time.
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Armored farmer
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You must mean butterfly carp!?.
I must say, they look delicious!
I must say, they look delicious!
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WheelGunMan
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Yes they do!
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I bought a house in SE Wisconsin 3 weeks ago, TBD if it's a summer home or if we're going to settle here full time from the Chicago area. We're looking at high schools for my youngest son now. I had a chance to hike in the Kettle Moraine State Forest here after work today, and it sure beats walking on a treadmill in my basement for a cardio workout. I had my Glock 43X with the Shield Arms 15 round magazine and Underwood 147 Grain +P hardcast ammo.
Nice!
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KM South, yes? Welcome. Only the first pic looks like KMN.
TomJ
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Thanks. Yes, KM South. It’s the closest trail I found so far and a great place to hike.
Armored farmer
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Congratulations on your partial escape from the machine that runs the state.
We love Wisconsin and have visited and passed through many times.
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Truly, truly, I hope you find a adequate place for your youngest son.
TomJ
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Thanks. I’m trying to make it permanent, and my ex and I are having that conversation now, as we’d have to both make the move.
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Thanks. Packers, I'm already there. Brewers may be tough. I'm a life long Cubs fan. You don't need to change the barrel. As I understand it hard cast bullets have always been fine to use in Glocks, plus Underwood's are coated. It was lead bullets in the polygonal barrels that were an issue. Tim Sundles wrote an article addressing this. The 43X has Glock's Marksman barrel, and I'm not sure if using lead bullets matters in that.
https://www.buffalobore.com/index.php?l=product_list&c=59
mokin
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Thanks. I get those guys mixed up a lot.
WisBorn
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I'll give you a pass on the Brewers. My wife has always been a Cubs fan even after 30+ years of living in Wisconsin.
Thanks for the information on the bullets. I remember that lead bullets were a no no for some of the Glock barrels, but didn't know about the hard cast.
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You can shoot that hardcast through your Glock. It's not like you are empting mags of buffalo bore Outdoorsman.
I do in a G29, G20, occasionally in a G17, G19, G43X
Packers; Plenty of quarterback drama to go around! Like favre like son.
I do in a G29, G20, occasionally in a G17, G19, G43X
Packers; Plenty of quarterback drama to go around! Like favre like son.
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