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My new SKS all cleaned up!
23 December 2011
27 June 2011
Heart Attack Hike... With Fishing!
Saturday I decided I wanted to go fishing. Since there's so much snow and all the places I really wanted to go are closed I figured I'd try my luck and Moon Lake. After an hour of fishing and getting hot from standing on the shore I decided I'd had enough. One little bite wasn't enough to keep me on that lake.
I figured I was close enough to Yellowstone Canyon so I'd head over that way. Water is RAGING!
3 of the 5 campgrounds in Yellowstone are closed. Water is dirty and cold. Then I had a crazy idea. I figured it was only 12:30 so I had plenty of time to go to Lily Lake. I knew there was a trail and it had been a long time since I have been there. I think it was in 97 or 98.
I got my pack set up, put on the fishing vest and headed up. That trail goes... STRAIGHT UP!
About half way up I jumped a 5 point bull elk. Unfortunately I couldn't get the camera out in time. The trail is tough to see at times but it is there. There are a few spots where you have to sit on the log blocking the trail and swing your legs up and around and the you're basically sitting on the ground when you're on the uphill side. It's a steep one. I was glad I had my hands free to grab whatever tree/rock I needed to to help myself up. It took me about an hour to hike up. And after a good little rest I was ready for fishing!
There's about a 5 foot patch of grass around the edges of the lake that you have to fish over. But it wasn't too bad with my 7.5' pole. A few fish were jumping and There were a couple beavers swimming around where I first started fishing the lake.
I ended up catching 5 good 12-14" brookies.
I brought 2 home. It was nice to be fishing and catching such beautiful fish.
It was only a 40 minute hike coming down. And even though it'll wear you out and give you a heart attack going up, I think I need to hit it again this year when I have more time.
I figured I was close enough to Yellowstone Canyon so I'd head over that way. Water is RAGING!
3 of the 5 campgrounds in Yellowstone are closed. Water is dirty and cold. Then I had a crazy idea. I figured it was only 12:30 so I had plenty of time to go to Lily Lake. I knew there was a trail and it had been a long time since I have been there. I think it was in 97 or 98.
I got my pack set up, put on the fishing vest and headed up. That trail goes... STRAIGHT UP!
About half way up I jumped a 5 point bull elk. Unfortunately I couldn't get the camera out in time. The trail is tough to see at times but it is there. There are a few spots where you have to sit on the log blocking the trail and swing your legs up and around and the you're basically sitting on the ground when you're on the uphill side. It's a steep one. I was glad I had my hands free to grab whatever tree/rock I needed to to help myself up. It took me about an hour to hike up. And after a good little rest I was ready for fishing!
There's about a 5 foot patch of grass around the edges of the lake that you have to fish over. But it wasn't too bad with my 7.5' pole. A few fish were jumping and There were a couple beavers swimming around where I first started fishing the lake.
I ended up catching 5 good 12-14" brookies.
I brought 2 home. It was nice to be fishing and catching such beautiful fish.
It was only a 40 minute hike coming down. And even though it'll wear you out and give you a heart attack going up, I think I need to hit it again this year when I have more time.
14 May 2011
I went Fishing!!
I've been waiting and waiting to go fishing for quite some time. The weather this year has been odd to say the least. Snow is melted at the lower elevations in the mountains for the most part. Snow up high is still deep. I watch the SnoTel and StreamFlow sites regularly. From those I can see that the water is fishable still and whatnot.
Shari and David are heading to NY for the summer so we had a hot dog roast up Uinta Canyon today. Amy, Lily and I went up early so I could get some fishing in. We went to the trail head and headed to the ponds to the west. I caught two rainbows out of that pond. I wanted to wander and search more ponds but Amy and Lily didn't. So we eventually ended up back at the car and shortly after that we met up with the rest of the clan to eat.
I've never liked rainbows, they always look plain and boring to me. But a fish is a fish. I really was sad that I didn't catch a brookie. That would have been good eating for lunch. Oh well, there's always next week!
Shari and David are heading to NY for the summer so we had a hot dog roast up Uinta Canyon today. Amy, Lily and I went up early so I could get some fishing in. We went to the trail head and headed to the ponds to the west. I caught two rainbows out of that pond. I wanted to wander and search more ponds but Amy and Lily didn't. So we eventually ended up back at the car and shortly after that we met up with the rest of the clan to eat.
I've never liked rainbows, they always look plain and boring to me. But a fish is a fish. I really was sad that I didn't catch a brookie. That would have been good eating for lunch. Oh well, there's always next week!
10 March 2011
Bored...
March sucks... It's so boring.... small game hunting ended in February.... Snow all over still... Mud is coming... and is here in the driveway because of the great melt every day... You can't go fishing cause things are still frozen... and for those loony people that ice fish it's dangerous time because of the melting and filling of lakes.... March sucks... nothing to do... and now Sunday is the start of daylight saving time.... so now another hour of light after work with nothing to do.. March created cabin fever... BOO on March...
14 January 2011
Goals......
This year I have a few goals I'd like to accomplish...
Camping!
I want to go camping a lot more this year than I did last year. And not just alone. Dan, Jeremy, Kyle, that means you need to come camping with me. Get a fishing license or get your hunter safety info swapped from AZ to UT and get a combination license and plan on coming camping. Friday night to Saturday Afternoon. I've got the Bronco, Jeremy has the Astro. Let's go explore the Uinta's this summer!
Hunting!
I want to shoot an elk! Right now I have an elk tag for the Nine Mile Range Creek area. We saw some cow elk just before dark last weekend. No good shot unfortunately. I took a shot, but it wasn't a good one. I think I want to apply for some closer areas for cow elk. I don't need to get a bull. I'm totally fine with a cow for now. I also want to shoot a coyote, a fox, and a lot more rabbits!
Fishing!
This goes along with camping. I want to go fish more areas and lakes than I have in the past. Maybe I'll even take a camera and take pictures for once. And even GPS my locations and log things to make it seem like I'm getting places knocked off the list.
Weight.....
Yeah, I'm not excited about this goal, but I need to lose about 15-20 pounds. I just don't have the ambition to do it. I know I know... cut out the soda... but... but... water is just so bland and blah... And I get bored with Gatorade and the like. I just love a good Mt. Dew fountain drink.
And last but not least... ok.. last for now...
I want to buy another GUN!
I've really been eying this:
It's a Stag Arms 2L LEFT hand AR. I am right handed, but I have this problem. My left eye is my dominant eye. Being cross eye dominant there are a couple of options. One is shoot right handed with the left eye. That just results in half moon cuts above the left eyebrow due to scope contact. NOT FUN! Another option is close the left eye and use just the right. That would work if I could shut just the left eye! Doesn't work for me. Never has probably never will. The option I have chosen is shoot left handed. It works best for me. Doing such I kind of have some limitations on what guns I shoot. I LOVE my pump .270Win it is quick to load and is pretty much ambidextrous. I also love pump shotguns. I have been known to do well back in the day with a pump Mossberg 500A. I like the tang safety. Not really a fan of cross bolt safeties. I'm not so quick with bolt actions. And I can't justify buying a left handed one. Seems most of them are over charging just to be lefty models. But the Stag 2L..... that's just awesome! I just need to get a LOCAL dealer... or get my own FFL... but I don't see that happening in the near future.
So these are just a few of the goals I have for the year. I just want this year to be a year of fun. Last year went too fast and I didn't get to get out and enjoy the outdoors like I wanted to. And if the current administration has their way many places may become locked up sooner than later.
Camping!
I want to go camping a lot more this year than I did last year. And not just alone. Dan, Jeremy, Kyle, that means you need to come camping with me. Get a fishing license or get your hunter safety info swapped from AZ to UT and get a combination license and plan on coming camping. Friday night to Saturday Afternoon. I've got the Bronco, Jeremy has the Astro. Let's go explore the Uinta's this summer!
Hunting!
I want to shoot an elk! Right now I have an elk tag for the Nine Mile Range Creek area. We saw some cow elk just before dark last weekend. No good shot unfortunately. I took a shot, but it wasn't a good one. I think I want to apply for some closer areas for cow elk. I don't need to get a bull. I'm totally fine with a cow for now. I also want to shoot a coyote, a fox, and a lot more rabbits!
Fishing!
This goes along with camping. I want to go fish more areas and lakes than I have in the past. Maybe I'll even take a camera and take pictures for once. And even GPS my locations and log things to make it seem like I'm getting places knocked off the list.
Weight.....
Yeah, I'm not excited about this goal, but I need to lose about 15-20 pounds. I just don't have the ambition to do it. I know I know... cut out the soda... but... but... water is just so bland and blah... And I get bored with Gatorade and the like. I just love a good Mt. Dew fountain drink.
And last but not least... ok.. last for now...
I want to buy another GUN!
I've really been eying this:
It's a Stag Arms 2L LEFT hand AR. I am right handed, but I have this problem. My left eye is my dominant eye. Being cross eye dominant there are a couple of options. One is shoot right handed with the left eye. That just results in half moon cuts above the left eyebrow due to scope contact. NOT FUN! Another option is close the left eye and use just the right. That would work if I could shut just the left eye! Doesn't work for me. Never has probably never will. The option I have chosen is shoot left handed. It works best for me. Doing such I kind of have some limitations on what guns I shoot. I LOVE my pump .270Win it is quick to load and is pretty much ambidextrous. I also love pump shotguns. I have been known to do well back in the day with a pump Mossberg 500A. I like the tang safety. Not really a fan of cross bolt safeties. I'm not so quick with bolt actions. And I can't justify buying a left handed one. Seems most of them are over charging just to be lefty models. But the Stag 2L..... that's just awesome! I just need to get a LOCAL dealer... or get my own FFL... but I don't see that happening in the near future.
So these are just a few of the goals I have for the year. I just want this year to be a year of fun. Last year went too fast and I didn't get to get out and enjoy the outdoors like I wanted to. And if the current administration has their way many places may become locked up sooner than later.
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