My deer hunt started with a BANG

[Dan-o]

Left the house at 2:00 AM to get to my normal deer spot in time.

1/2 hour later, on the freeway doing 65, and experienced the biggest BANG imaginable.

Transmission just exploded.   Sparks flying out both side.   Spit a drive line.

Looks expensive under there............         

[jackmaster]

Dude that sucks !!! Sorry man!  That's just a crappy way to start the season!!

[rackattack]

That's not good!!!  Hope it didn't tear to much up when that driveline cut loose.

[The scout]

bummer man! that sounds like some Friday the 13th crap

[PlateauNDN]

I think your truck finally buckled under all that biggie weight.

Seriously, though that sucks. Hope it's not as bad as it looks.

[E35alex]

That sucks! Our thoughts are with you!


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[Dan-o]

I think your truck finally buckled under all that biggie weight.

Seriously, though that sucks. Hope it's not as bad as it looks.

Thanks, brother.   

I knew I could count on you for some sympathy.   

All's well that ends well. 

[Dan-o]

It just keeps getting better.......


My wife came and got us. She got there about 3:30.    Truck was packed with stuff for a 4 day tent camp.    It wouldn't fit in her car. So we grabbed the rifles and went home.

I just went to tow the truck to the tranny shop. 

Plan was to lighten camp and take my wife's Subaru.   

But the plan has changed again.   

My truck has been towed......   with my deer camp in back.   

Sure hoping it was State Patrol impounding.    That will piss me off because I was a safe distance off road.    But it won't piss me off as bad as if someone else decided they wanted it. 

ARE WE HAVING FUN YET?

[hunting4sanity]

I hope you get out there into the deer hills soon and find one that makes it all worth while. Good Luck!

[Kvw4x4]

On the bright side you have a wife that will rescue you at 3 in the morning. And you were actually sober

[Scheindogg]

What kind of/year truck?
Out of curiosity

[Dan-o]

I am learning why people hate impound lots.

 

[Dan-o]

What kind of/year truck?
Out of curiosity

2007 Hummer H3

Dark blue 

Highway 18 just out of Auburn

[Hilltop123]

I am learning why people hate impound lots.

 

Oh you musta found it!!! They take a kidney yet?

[Dan-o]

I am learning why people hate impound lots.

 

Oh you musta found it!!! They take a kidney yet?

My current belief is that they are part the an organized crime family.......   and they operate in partnership with the State Patrol.

I've always been pro-LEO, but for the life of me I don't know why the patrolman felt compelled to tow me.   Right now I'm so pissed I smell a kickback.

Off hours gate entry fee, trespass fee, 2X the cost for a Saturday to to impound me, 2X the cost to tow it out on Saturday.

Frickin crooks.

 

[PlateauNDN]

I think your truck finally buckled under all that biggie weight.

Seriously, though that sucks. Hope it's not as bad as it looks.

Thanks, brother.   

I knew I could count on you for some sympathy.   

All's well that ends well.

  

Man, what a day you're having. Hopefully there's some light at the end of the tunnel for ya.

[fishngamereaper]

Contest the impound. If you where well off the road they can't tow you without tagging you first.

[deerhunter_98520]

I think your truck finally buckled under all that biggie weight.

Seriously, though that sucks. Hope it's not as bad as it looks.

Thanks, brother.   

I knew I could count on you for some sympathy.   

All's well that ends well.

  

Man, what a day you're having. Hopefully there's some light at the end of the tunnel for ya.

Might have to push through some hair 

That really sucks Dano, hope somthing goes in you're favor

[Dan-o]

I think your truck finally buckled under all that biggie weight.

Seriously, though that sucks. Hope it's not as bad as it looks.

Thanks, brother.   

I knew I could count on you for some sympathy.   

All's well that ends well.

  

Man, what a day you're having. Hopefully there's some light at the end of the tunnel for ya.

Might have to push through some hair 

That really sucks Dano, hope somthing goes in you're favor

Thanks.....

Although I realize that I'm a very fortunate man.    Nothing but relatively minor 3rd world problems for me.

This one just bit me on the opener.

[Biggerhammer]

YIKES!!! I feel for you. I was surprised with the bill to replace my oil pump in a  2500HD ($1400.00). Didn't take me long to figure out you just drop the pan and replace the pump.

[csaaphill]

I think your truck finally buckled under all that biggie weight.

Seriously, though that sucks. Hope it's not as bad as it looks.

Thanks, brother.   

I knew I could count on you for some sympathy.   

All's well that ends well.

  

Man, what a day you're having. Hopefully there's some light at the end of the tunnel for ya.

Might have to push through some hair 

That really sucks Dano, hope somthing goes in you're favor

Thanks.....

Although I realize that I'm a very fortunate man.    Nothing but relatively minor 3rd world problems for me.

This one just bit me on the opener.

sorry

[jmscon]

What kind of/year truck?
Out of curiosity

2007 Hummer H3

Dark blue 

Highway 18 just out of Auburn

Oh, you're one of THOSE guys! 

Just kidding!

That sucks, at least you weren't up in the hills with no cell signal with the snow going sideways!

Hope some light shines for you this weekend!

[Romulus1297]

Geez. My wife was griping at me when I asked her to bring binoculars and I wasn't even hunting. Good Luck 

[BD1]

Sorry to hear about your episode...mabey they had it towed thinking it would get hit by the bad guys sitting on the side of the raod   . Hope your season heads in a better direction...and glad to hear you are safe.

[biggfish]

I recently had a break down on the high way, state patrol told me they any vehicle left visible from the highway unless you call it in with make, model, and plate number so they know you're coming back to get it.

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[rosscrazyelk]

Sorry to hear that

[Dan-o]

UPDATE:     Truck is still in pieces so we took the Subaru deer hunting this weekend.    We hunt blocks of public land.    My son and I pushed a block this AM, got back to the Subie to hit the next spot and........ dead as a door nail.

We were in a fairly remote little road.    First vehicle came by about 1.5 hours later.   I'd like to say I had jumper cables, but they are in the truck.    The guy didn't have any either, but he drove to a buddies house and borrowed some.  Took him about an hour to get back.   Great guy.   Needless to say, I just drove home.     

It's been a terrific hunting season.     

[huntnfmly]

WSP towing it so quick without tagging it is bs

[pianoman9701]

I'm so sorry about your opener, Dan-O. That all sucks. I agree with the posters who've said to take up the towing with WSP. It sounds like BS to me, too.

[Woodchuck]

Contest the impound. If you where well off the road they can't tow you without tagging you first.

I would listen to this guy. 

[Blacktail Sniper]

Is that section of road marked as no parking/tow away zone?  If so, that would explain the quick tow without tagging and following the guidelines for roadside "abandoned vehicles." 

If not, when you picked-up the rig, the tow company should have given you a form to contest the impound/fees.  I would submit that within the time lines it says to contest it.