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Selkirks?
« on: August 06, 2009, 11:10:36 PM »
Gentlemen,  I was planning on heading over to the Selkirk unit to do some scouting this weekend.    My question is,  is there any chance any of the unit gets closed for fire danger?   It's an awful long way for me to drive to find out I can't actually get around anywhere.  lol.   Any help you could offer would be appreciated.    :)

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Re: Selkirks?
« Reply #1 on: August 07, 2009, 04:57:58 AM »
I cant remember the last time its ever been closed due to fire danger, maybe 91"

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Re: Selkirks?
« Reply #2 on: August 07, 2009, 05:23:14 AM »
Call the Forest Service Ranger station and they can tell you.
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Re: Selkirks?
« Reply #3 on: August 07, 2009, 12:00:14 PM »
I used to work at the Newport Ranger District in fire management and we used to call it the "asbestos national forest" hardly ever burns and when it does it usually doesn't move too fast. high danger at times meaning you need to not do certain things and/or carry certain things but shouldn't be aproblem.
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Re: Selkirks?
« Reply #4 on: August 07, 2009, 12:40:02 PM »
thanks guys, I appreciate it.   Off I go, looking for bullwinkle....    :)

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Re: Selkirks?
« Reply #5 on: August 09, 2009, 09:03:01 PM »
Ok, please bear with the horrible photo.   It was too far away for my crummy little camera.   Actually only about 100 yards though.   Anyway.......   

On my scouting trip, I bumped into this little guy.     What's your best guess as to his spread?    Just take a guess.

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Re: Selkirks?
« Reply #6 on: August 09, 2009, 09:04:30 PM »
28 inches

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Re: Selkirks?
« Reply #7 on: August 09, 2009, 09:15:08 PM »
45"+

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Re: Selkirks?
« Reply #8 on: August 09, 2009, 09:20:33 PM »
Mid 40's.

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Re: Selkirks?
« Reply #9 on: August 09, 2009, 10:50:19 PM »
38"
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Re: Selkirks?
« Reply #10 on: August 10, 2009, 08:22:06 AM »
30

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Re: Selkirks?
« Reply #11 on: August 10, 2009, 12:18:37 PM »
32-35" ish
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Re: Selkirks?
« Reply #12 on: August 10, 2009, 02:10:54 PM »
I was able to put my ruler right up to the screen and the best I could come up with was an inch and three quarters.
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Re: Selkirks?
« Reply #13 on: August 10, 2009, 02:12:22 PM »
ears to ears is about 30.

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Re: Selkirks?
« Reply #14 on: August 10, 2009, 03:53:03 PM »
I was able to put my ruler right up to the screen and the best I could come up with was an inch and three quarters.

excellent point.    :P

wow, it looks like with the wide range of guesses, i'm not the only one who needs practice at this.   lol

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Re: Selkirks?
« Reply #15 on: August 10, 2009, 08:45:52 PM »
This is a pic of a bull right before he was shot by my buddy. He was 43" wide. Looks to be about the same width as the bull posted.

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Re: Selkirks?
« Reply #16 on: August 11, 2009, 12:06:46 AM »
I would say 40-44 ish, but better horns than the bull posted by timber....no offense, just an opinion on the pic of the first bull.....pass him, there are much better bulls...
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Re: Selkirks?
« Reply #17 on: August 11, 2009, 01:40:29 PM »
I'd also way in at 43ish. 

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Re: Selkirks?
« Reply #18 on: August 11, 2009, 04:22:37 PM »
He's a pretty good looking bull, but there are better bulls in that unit.
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Re: Selkirks?
« Reply #19 on: August 11, 2009, 04:24:33 PM »
By the way its pouring in the desert so I think your fire worries are a mute point

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Re: Selkirks?
« Reply #20 on: August 16, 2009, 08:27:06 PM »
 :yeah: I'd listen to that guy. I don't know him but from what I've seen on here he knows his s___. By the way I was guessing 38"  before reading further, but I'm no moose guy.

 


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