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Offline 7mmfan

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Good day in the high country
« on: July 06, 2021, 09:27:34 PM »
Got out for a Friday/Saturday death march with my dad. Walked on lots of snow,  climbed some super rugged ground, sweated A LOT, and saw a couple bears. This guy was on a SE facing slope at around 5500'. Lots of berries growing up there! Less than a month and we'll be meeting face to face.

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Re: Good day in the high country
« Reply #1 on: July 06, 2021, 09:28:59 PM »
Nice boar probably.👍
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Re: Good day in the high country
« Reply #2 on: July 06, 2021, 09:30:40 PM »
Great looking country. Nice and green
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Re: Good day in the high country
« Reply #3 on: July 06, 2021, 09:42:49 PM »
He looks better than average!
Awesome camps and steep country!  Thanks for sharing.
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Re: Good day in the high country
« Reply #4 on: July 07, 2021, 01:19:33 AM »
NICE
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Re: Good day in the high country
« Reply #5 on: July 07, 2021, 02:37:31 AM »
Looks pretty smokey you up around Mt Baker ?
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Re: Good day in the high country
« Reply #6 on: July 07, 2021, 06:35:09 AM »
LOOOOVE the backcountry, need to go!!
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Re: Good day in the high country
« Reply #7 on: July 07, 2021, 07:35:20 AM »
Quote from: spin05 on July 07, 2021, 02:37:31 AM
Looks pretty smokey you up around Mt Baker ?

How about... I could see Baker?  :chuckle:  It was quite hazy and smokey which was kind of a bummer because it was gorgeous otherwise. Would have had spectacular views if not for the haze.
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Re: Good day in the high country
« Reply #8 on: July 07, 2021, 07:49:16 AM »
I do miss the views and hiking around Mt.Baker. grew up there as a kid. Beautiful area.
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Re: Good day in the high country
« Reply #9 on: July 07, 2021, 08:09:35 AM »
Amazing, I need to get out BAD!
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Re: Good day in the high country
« Reply #10 on: July 07, 2021, 08:16:48 AM »
Quote from: 7mmfan on July 07, 2021, 07:35:20 AM
Quote from: spin05 on July 07, 2021, 02:37:31 AM
Looks pretty smokey you up around Mt Baker ?

How about... I could see Baker?  :chuckle: It was quite hazy and smokey which was kind of a bummer because it was gorgeous otherwise. Would have had spectacular views if not for the haze.

 :tup:

This past hot weekend I was also in that general vicinity.  On two separate occasions (across a five day period) we watched a boar follow a sow on a large snowfield.  He was right on her tail the whole time.  The "fought," rolled in the snow, ran around.  They never left the snow (to be fair, it was 100+F).  It was great to watch them.  Too bad they live in a no hunt zone.   :chuckle:
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Re: Good day in the high country
« Reply #11 on: July 07, 2021, 08:48:17 AM »
great looking bear!
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Re: Good day in the high country
« Reply #12 on: July 07, 2021, 10:27:08 AM »
Quote from: pd on July 07, 2021, 08:16:48 AM
Quote from: 7mmfan on July 07, 2021, 07:35:20 AM
Quote from: spin05 on July 07, 2021, 02:37:31 AM
Looks pretty smokey you up around Mt Baker ?

How about... I could see Baker?  :chuckle: It was quite hazy and smokey which was kind of a bummer because it was gorgeous otherwise. Would have had spectacular views if not for the haze.

 :tup:

This past hot weekend I was also in that general vicinity.  On two separate occasions (across a five day period) we watched a boar follow a sow on a large snowfield.  He was right on her tail the whole time.  The "fought," rolled in the snow, ran around.  They never left the snow (to be fair, it was 100+F).  It was great to watch them.  Too bad they live in a no hunt zone.   :chuckle:

We spent a fair amount of time on snow during that hike and I found no sign of bears frequenting it, which surprised me. I figured I'd find at least a little bit of snow sign.
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Re: Good day in the high country
« Reply #13 on: July 07, 2021, 11:03:33 AM »
What kind of berries are you seeing?  Seems early for huckleberry and blueberry.   The little strawberries might be on though.
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Re: Good day in the high country
« Reply #14 on: July 07, 2021, 11:08:38 AM »
Quote from: Wanttohuntmore on July 07, 2021, 11:03:33 AM
What kind of berries are you seeing?  Seems early for huckleberry and blueberry.   The little strawberries might be on though.
:yeah:  the little strawberries were great about 3 weeks ago around 3,000 ft, man those are good!
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