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  1. Jim/Wa

    Crazy Fire Day

    Last Friday my water pump crapped out in my truck causing it to overheat while hunting in a remote area up in the OR cascades. It was 10 miles or so from the Lionshead fire which had been slowly burning for several weeks. I ended up making a 20 mile round trip hike to the nearest blacktop FS...
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    Caffeine and accuracy

    I'd rather sacrifice yardage than limit my coffee. Sometimes the only motivation for climbing out of a warm sleeping bag on a frosty morning is the thought of a hot cup of coffee.
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    Place to retire

    Just curious why you chose interior AK that far north vs south of the Alaska range (Willow/Talkeetna/the Kenai)? I'm a couple years behind you but ultimately plan to do the same thing in 2-3 years.
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    If I only knew this when I first started backpacking....

    Not for that hunt yet. I already know where I'll set up though, at least initially. I'm heading up the 1st week of August for an overnighter.
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    If I only knew this when I first started backpacking....

    Food packaging takes up a lot of space and adds weight. I've been doing the Mtn house (and mac-n-cheese, instant taters, etc) -> ziplocks for years now. I can easily fit all my trash into an empty quart freezer bag even after 10 days. If I know where I'm going to set up camp and I'm doing...
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    WA draw results are out

    My perfect record remains intact. 0-10 again this year.
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    Selfbow from wind blown trees in Kalispell

    Here’s an example of what I’m talking about. The wider bow is from hickory, the narrower from Osage.
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    Selfbow from wind blown trees in Kalispell

    Elm will work. I’ve never made one from elm but I’ve used birch, sassafras, ash, etc. Most “white wood” self bows need to be wide and flat, not narrow and deep like yew or to a lesser extent Osage. The wood definitely needs to be dry and seasoned properly.
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    Rattlesnakes while hunting

    That’s an Osage self bow (the other is hickory). Once the skins are dried, they’re attached with hide glue then sealed with polyurethane.
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    Rattlesnakes while hunting

    I don’t mind snakes too much but I generally ignore them. They do come in useful sometimes though...
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    Rattlesnakes while hunting

    I had a similar experience hunting outside of Douglas years ago. I was standing still glassing a small river bottom when I heard something fly by my ear twice — or so I thought. I started looking around thinking I was getting dive-bombed by some kinda bird. Turned out it was a rattler hissing at...
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    I love Colorado but

    South Holston? Moomaw? That 3rd pic looks familiar.
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    Landscapes (pics)

    Mt Saint Helens and Mt Rainier last Saturday. First hike since the shut down. Pulled the pic off a video so not the best quality.
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    Covid-19 Data, Models, References - NO DISCUSSION

    I certainly don’t disagree. 12% growth rate overall with 43 states >10% is concerning...even if you allow for increased rate of testing.
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    Covid-19 Data, Models, References - NO DISCUSSION

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    Covid-19 Data, Models, References - NO DISCUSSION

    The point I was attempting to make was the rate of growth. Another way to look at it is US growth rate was 12% yesterday, worldwide was 8% (and that’s skewed higher since it includes US data).
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    Covid-19 Data, Models, References - NO DISCUSSION

    Food for thought: yesterday there were 38 states increasing at a rate >10% daily, today there are 43. We passed Italy a few days ago for total confirmed cases. The US now has more than Italy and Spain combined. At the current rate, we’ll have more than Italy, Spain, and Germany within 2-3 days.
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    Covid-19 Data, Models, References - NO DISCUSSION

    This is attributed to him as well: "Since the start of the coronavirus outbreak, Zelenko, 46, has shared material on Facebook suggesting that the virus may have been deliberately developed by China as a population control device and that its threat was exaggerated by Democrats." I'm seriously...
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    Best Netflix/Amazon/Hulu to Binge Watch During Social Distancing.

    I gained a whole new respect for Ted Danson in season 2 of Fargo. I thought he was outstanding.
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    "Essential employee"

    Still working but currently off for a week due to cancelled spring break plans. This weeks project is tearing out the pot grow room in my attic from the previous owner. I have to rebuild the roof trusses, replace the insulation they removed, and fix the electrical wiring they rigged up. Anybody...
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