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Big Game Hunting => Backcountry Hunting => Topic started by: savagehunter on September 11, 2016, 08:39:15 PM

Title: The crunch is on getting antsy
Post by: savagehunter on September 11, 2016, 08:39:15 PM: Spent the last few days sighting in the rifles getting the gear packed picking a new spot to try in case they do not open chiwawa. Still need to load some more ammo. And get some grub. 5 am weenies day can't come soon enough. My son slash hunting partner may be a little behind. But he's got tomorrow off. Good luck to all you hardy hunters that brave the heights of our lovely state.
Title: Re: The crunch is on getting antsy
Post by: jeffitz on September 11, 2016, 09:09:10 PM: Same here, gonna try a new spot since there is such extreme fire danger up the Entiat that nobody can enter :rolleyes:what a joke
Title: Re: The crunch is on getting antsy
Post by: Branden on September 11, 2016, 09:36:46 PM: Really wish I could hunt it this year. Love hunting the high country. Good luck to everyone that goes out this year. Please post pics for us losers that can't make it.

Regards, Branden
Title: Re: The crunch is on getting antsy
Post by: denali on September 11, 2016, 09:40:39 PM: Son in law and I are packed and ready, pack still heavier than I would like :rolleyes:

looks like excellent weather, good luck everyone.
Title: Re: The crunch is on getting antsy
Post by: WaltAlpine on September 11, 2016, 09:46:09 PM: Just made my energy bars after a last minute trip to cabelas.
Finish packing tomorrow

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Title: Re: The crunch is on getting antsy
Post by: Skyvalhunter on September 12, 2016, 05:35:47 AM: Can't wait to get up LG to get into some animals!!!
Title: Re: The crunch is on getting antsy
Post by: huntandjeep on September 12, 2016, 01:28:15 PM: We're supposed to be loading horses tomorrow and riding in Wednesday.
Title: Re: The crunch is on getting antsy
Post by: Bushcraft on September 12, 2016, 01:39:28 PM: Quote from: Skyvalhunter on September 12, 2016, 05:35:47 AM
Can't wait to get up LG to get into some animals!!!

Skyvalhunter,

Before you - and presumably others, get too excited about marching up LG, you might want to check the FS's closure map.

http://inciweb.nwcg.gov/photos/WAOWF/2016-08-04-1943-Buck-Creek-Fire/picts/2016_09_02-14.44.20.286-CDT.jpeg
Title: Re: The crunch is on getting antsy
Post by: savagehunter on September 12, 2016, 01:53:02 PM: Is lg little giant cuz that is closed and I talked to them today. No plans to reopen any closures though she did say I could call back tomorrow or Wednesday to see if anything had changed
Title: Re: The crunch is on getting antsy
Post by: Bushcraft on September 12, 2016, 02:40:33 PM: Yes. LG=Little Giant.

Given the scope of the Buck Creek / Saul closure (not to mention the Entiat!), it's definitely going to displace the High Buck guys to other areas. Some of them might be tempted to try going into the Napeequa or Boulder even though the White River road closure adds mileage to an already considerable haul.

:bdid:

That would be one of those monumentally stupid errors in judgment I've alluded to in past High Buck posts.

Why? I know for a fact that the usual crews are already camped/spiked out in the Butterfly, upper Napeequa and High Pass areas sitting behind the big glass...with at least one more going in tonight ( ;) )and even more guys scheduled for later this week into Boulder. I hope the Napeequa and Boulder drainages won't turn out to be an even worse zoo due to the fire closure displacement than they have been in recent years. Some people only learn the hard way.
Title: Re: The crunch is on getting antsy
Post by: savagehunter on September 12, 2016, 02:59:26 PM: So there's deer in the upper napeequa sweet see ya we'd morning. Lol. Just kidding same as last year to avoid the circus me an my kid went into the lower napeequa via twin lakes 5 miles in. What a jungle tons of good sign if you don't mind still hunting there is deer in there just not for us. It was fun though.
Title: Re: The crunch is on getting antsy
Post by: Skyvalhunter on September 20, 2016, 08:27:42 AM: No Success reports yet????
Title: Re: The crunch is on getting antsy
Post by: jackelope on September 20, 2016, 09:43:34 AM: Quote from: Bushcraft on September 12, 2016, 01:39:28 PM
Quote from: Skyvalhunter on September 12, 2016, 05:35:47 AM
Can't wait to get up LG to get into some animals!!!

Skyvalhunter,

Before you - and presumably others, get too excited about marching up LG, you might want to check the FS's closure map.

http://inciweb.nwcg.gov/photos/WAOWF/2016-08-04-1943-Buck-Creek-Fire/picts/2016_09_02-14.44.20.286-CDT.jpeg

Wow. Way to give up a guy's high hunt spot.

:dunno:
Title: Re: The crunch is on getting antsy
Post by: Bushcraft on September 20, 2016, 10:06:00 AM: Quote from: jackelope on September 20, 2016, 09:43:34 AM
Quote from: Bushcraft on September 12, 2016, 01:39:28 PM
Quote from: Skyvalhunter on September 12, 2016, 05:35:47 AM
Can't wait to get up LG to get into some animals!!!

Skyvalhunter,

Before you - and presumably others, get too excited about marching up LG, you might want to check the FS's closure map.

http://inciweb.nwcg.gov/photos/WAOWF/2016-08-04-1943-Buck-Creek-Fire/picts/2016_09_02-14.44.20.286-CDT.jpeg

Wow. Way to give up a guy's high hunt spot.

:dunno:

I gave up nothing. It was a courtesy. Re-read his post, then my post, then the quote embedded in your post.

I simply didn't want Sky's (and other's) dreams/plans crushed if he drove up the Chiwawa and saw the closure signage, and then have to make alternative plans at the last second without his friends or family possibly not knowing his general whereabouts.
Title: Re: The crunch is on getting antsy
Post by: plentycoupe on September 23, 2016, 02:44:28 PM: Quote from: WaltAlpine on September 11, 2016, 09:46:09 PM
Just made my energy bars after a last minute trip to cabelas.
Finish packing tomorrow

Don't want to hijack this thread but what and how do you make your own energy bars?
Thanks

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Title: Re: The crunch is on getting antsy
Post by: WaltAlpine on September 24, 2016, 01:10:11 AM: I just looked up several recipes and made my own up. It took about 4 batches before I came up with what I liked best.
Also try peanut butter and bacon bits on bagel sandwiches. Learned about it on this site. They don't smash. They are light and have lots of protein, fat, carbs and salt.

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