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Title: Raining good now
Post by: DIYARCHERYJUNKIE on August 14, 2013, 06:27:35 PM
Anyone else getting rain?  Thank god if you are this might end the closed to fire danger for elk season this year or at least prolong it.  How much rain do we need to keep the woods open?
Title: Re: Raining good now
Post by: pianoman9701 on August 14, 2013, 06:29:45 PM
Depends on the woods. I've never seen NF close. Not sure I've seen state forest close either. The rain would be nice. Keep it coming.
Title: Re: Raining good now
Post by: 2MANY on August 14, 2013, 06:38:08 PM

It never rains in hell, but in a few weeks I'll be in heaven. :)
Title: Re: Raining good now
Post by: madmack76 on August 14, 2013, 06:41:21 PM
weyco is already closed and i doubt this will be enough.
Title: Re: Raining good now
Post by: Thefisherman83 on August 15, 2013, 10:01:00 AM
weyco is already closed and i doubt this will be enough.

I think St. Helens is the only one closed.  Vail is still open and I believe Pe Ell is as well.
Title: Re: Raining good now
Post by: huntnphool on August 15, 2013, 10:09:04 AM
It's going to take many days of rain to change anything. :twocents:
Title: Re: Raining good now
Post by: jay.sharkbait on August 15, 2013, 10:13:27 AM
Raining in Vail now and has been since around 4 yesterday. For the last couple weeks there has been heavy dew in the mornings. It is dry, but nothing like the last couple years.
Title: Re: Raining good now
Post by: Rooster1981 on August 15, 2013, 11:01:51 AM
Depends on the woods. I've never seen NF close. Not sure I've seen state forest close either. The rain would be nice. Keep it coming.

Ive never seen NF closed either, but last year the Nanum state forest was closed during early muzzy deer. That really sucked.
Title: Re: Raining good now
Post by: vandeman17 on August 15, 2013, 11:05:39 AM
We could use some moisture over here in Central Washington. It is cloudy today but still supposed to hit about 92 and boy is it muggy!
Title: Re: Raining good now
Post by: boneaddict on August 15, 2013, 11:13:13 AM
The WDFW closed hunting season in the Methow once (modern rifle)that I can remember due to fire danger.  I will guess about 1981 or so, give or take a year.   I am saying WDFW only because I know the season was shutdown and assume they are the ones that would do that.   No big deal then because there was still a split season.  Even after the closure, there was more open hunting than there is now.  I assume at that time you probably could still hunt all three weapon types as well.
Title: Re: Raining good now
Post by: cryder on August 21, 2013, 12:29:15 PM
The WDFW closed hunting season in the Methow once (modern rifle)that I can remember due to fire danger.  I will guess about 1981 or so, give or take a year.   I am saying WDFW only because I know the season was shutdown and assume they are the ones that would do that.   No big deal then because there was still a split season.  Even after the closure, there was more open hunting than there is now.  I assume at that time you probably could still hunt all three weapon types as well.
:tup:wich way is the wind blowing that what I need to hear did you hear Conrad meadows is ON FIRE ! RAIN RAIN RAIN RAIN sorry its the only rain dance I know have a great season guys ! :bash: :dunno:
Title: Re: Raining good now
Post by: Bullkllr on August 28, 2013, 09:22:55 AM
OK- now we're getting a little closer... maybe after Thursday's predicted moisture... :dunno:
Title: Re: Raining good now
Post by: bowjunkie on August 28, 2013, 09:37:23 AM
more rain to come   :tup:
Title: Re: Raining good now
Post by: Slimdog350 on August 28, 2013, 09:47:49 AM
It's been raining off and on down here. Pretty heavy at times at night. Hopefully this helps open the woods!  :IBCOOL:
Title: Re: Raining good now
Post by: snowpack on August 28, 2013, 11:28:07 AM
lot of rain last night around Forks.  Some rivers came up nearly a foot since last week.
Title: Re: Raining good now
Post by: bowjunkie on August 29, 2013, 05:27:56 PM
it is absolutely pouring rain in Seattle here should wet things down a little
Title: Re: Raining good now
Post by: dreamingbig on August 29, 2013, 06:10:34 PM
This thunderstorm was a true gully washer.  The gutters couldn't keep up.
Title: Re: Raining good now
Post by: hrd2fnd on August 29, 2013, 06:19:53 PM
dangnabit, raining hard enough the satellite signal is out   :bash: better hurry up.  GO HAWKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!


13 minutes wow longest time I've lost my signal, ok other than someone forgetting to pay the bill  :bash: :bash:
Title: Re: Raining good now
Post by: Angus on August 29, 2013, 06:40:12 PM
dangnabit, raining hard enough the satellite signal is out   :bash: better hurry up.  GO HAWKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!


13 minutes wow longest time I've lost my signal, ok other than someone forgetting to pay the bill  :bash: :bash:

DTV? I went down that road once, hated every second of it, rain, wind, ice, snow, they all caused me to lose signal numerous times. Very happy cable customer now.

Been a lot of showers and some rain here off and on for the past week or so, if modern deer was opening this weekend instead of archery I bet the gates would be open for at least walk-in if not drive-in, being archery, I'm not holding my breath.
Title: Re: Raining good now
Post by: ICEMAN on August 29, 2013, 06:56:14 PM
dangnabit, raining hard enough the satellite signal is out   :bash: better hurry up.  GO HAWKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!


13 minutes wow longest time I've lost my signal, ok other than someone forgetting to pay the bill  :bash: :bash:

DTV? I went down that road once, hated every second of it, rain, wind, ice, snow, they all caused me to lose signal numerous times. Very happy cable customer now.

Some do not have a choice and have no cable, rely upon the ol' satelite.

It rained crazy here for a while today. "Monsoonal" type downpours..
Title: Re: Raining good now
Post by: dscubame on August 29, 2013, 07:21:55 PM
Wishing for some rain here in Spokane.  Nights are getting cooler so heading in the right direction.
Title: Re: Raining good now
Post by: Heredoggydoggy on August 29, 2013, 08:00:05 PM
dangnabit, raining hard enough the satellite signal is out   :bash: better hurry up.  GO HAWKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!


13 minutes wow longest time I've lost my signal, ok other than someone forgetting to pay the bill  :bash: :bash:

Had Dish for years.  Installed the system myself, and never lost signal due to rain or snowstorms.  Only thing that cut out my signal was when the wind blew the branches from my Oak tree in front of the dish...  :dunno:

My old Dish receiver died 4 years ago, and I cancelled TV.  Don't miss it a bit....
Title: Re: Raining good now
Post by: buckfvr on August 29, 2013, 08:04:34 PM
I just wish it would do something, anything to rid us of the bees.....bald face and yellow jackets.  Going to have to tie down carcasses to keep them from flying off with them........
Title: Re: Raining good now
Post by: Quackwhacker on August 29, 2013, 09:33:12 PM
I got my butt soaking wet today in the Bumping. Rained half the day. Hopefully it hit Rimrock to.

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Title: Re: Raining good now
Post by: ghosthunter on August 29, 2013, 09:51:02 PM
I got my butt soaking wet today in the Bumping. Rained half the day. Hopefully it hit Rimrock to.

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That is good news.
Any rain in 342 ?
Title: Re: Raining good now
Post by: Quackwhacker on August 29, 2013, 09:53:11 PM
Looked like it from where I was, but not sure.

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Title: Re: Raining good now
Post by: Heredoggydoggy on August 30, 2013, 11:57:32 AM
I just wish it would do something, anything to rid us of the bees.....bald face and yellow jackets.  Going to have to tie down carcasses to keep them from flying off with them........

The only thing that puts the bees down is a hard frost.  Last year at the NCW Fair in Waterville, they put out Yellow Jacket Traps before and during the fair, and you could eat at the outside tables without being mobbed by Yellow Jackets.  This year, new management, no Yellow Jacket Traps, and the Yellow Jackets were miserable.  Lots of people got stung, too.
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