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    How Have the California Bears Reacted?

    Hiked into a draw where a little spring fed stream meets a larger creek. Had my dog with me so only saw one deer. Likely it was a doe but only saw the backside. Saw zero bears. Found 2 bear scats. 1st was older at least a week and mostly berries. There was a patch of blackberries And some...
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    How Have the California Bears Reacted?

    in regards to n9line. Maybe all the beers are in his neighborhood. Or maybe I need to get in the woods more. It’s raining today so I’m gonna go scout bucks as all the deer are going to be active. I’ll Head to some lower spots and berry patches and see if I can spot a bear or at least some...
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    Time for a member re-introduction! Where are you from+a fun fact about yourself.

    Born on a small island in WA 45 years ago. Friday harbor is where I’m from. Home is currently CA. Deep in the canyons In d5. both sac and reno are closest towns. Fun fact: I currently hunt blacktail with my neighbors 1953 Winchester 30/30. He bought it in a bin at the hardware store when...
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    One point of advice

    Good luck with the feet; it’s no jokes especially as you get older. Even little corns/plantars can really impact especially if your footwear is too tight or not broken in. I’ve found my magic shoes that work with my feet issues and just wish they made them in a gtx style hiking boot. Once I...
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    1st Year Veggie Garden Questions - MN

    I would reccomend Wettable Sulphur foliar spray. Organic effective Cheap Prevention is best with Powdery mildew. Spray consistently when plants are smaller and in vegetative. Once they set be careful spraying anything ( organic or not ) on them. Also make a worm box and feed them your...
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    What keeps you from hunting OTC California?

    Scroll around the town in Google earth. That’s all cartel pot in those hoop houses. Matt Kendall ( mendo sheriff ) is from round valley.It’s a disgrace. There’s several of these towns in CA they are controlled by foreign DTOs. Additionally...
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    One point of advice

    How’s the training going September is around the corner. Your Got all your gear broken in and some miles and dust on your boots.? I’ve been running 15-16 miles a week ( 4x 4 miles) and my endurance is getting better. 1 more thing I got In a ziplock bag with your TP add… Fat sticks ( aka...
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    How Have the California Bears Reacted?

    I’m seeing blackberries in the lower (3k-5k) elevations that are quickly ripening. I’ve seen larger bear scat at mid elevation ( 6-9k ) in the past month that was all grass. I’ve got a few wilderness spots at elevation to scout that should be good bear country. I gotta get my Sierra scooter (...
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    One point of advice

    Free advice worth what I gave it for. Get strong, and run/ jog. Train at elevation, I’d you have no elevation them to a little further/faster to compensate. Early and late. Maybe bring a bivy and watch the stars one night so you see what animals are doing at night. Or set up a perfect shot...
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    What keeps you from hunting OTC California?

    Agree, miss covelo/ round valley and your all good. It’s pretty lawless there. Also hoopa to Orick via bald hills in no bueno( it’s in humboldt/del Norte though) Stash your car good if you go out overnight. stay off the rez and your golden
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    What keeps you from hunting OTC California?

    I got into Hunting as adult because it’s a fun way to explore wilderness. It connects me to the land I currently live on, & to the region where I hunt. and gives me a bigger range when looking for animals. My spatial awareness and territory is larger and more Acute. 100% I attribute that to...
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    What ATV should I buy?

    I’d get this again^ I’m team blue for their deadest reliability. But truthfully if Buying new, I’d spend more ansd get a can am defender.. it’s technically an UTV so I might be off base with this one. https://can-am.brp.com/off-road/us/en/models/side-by-side-vehicles/defender.html Lots of...
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    Photography- one photo a day

    Without a fuller view it’s hard to tell how they accessed these. You’ll see nocks in the rocks at some sites were they would attach framing/ scaffolding and build In front of the wall. These upper “apartments” could be reached via multi storied rooms. Not sure if this is that style. Ladders...
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    Just another fng

    Welcome, 2 threads I reccomend .223 hunting thread Equipment versus practice thread Both are full of info that will make you a better shooter and hunter.
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    Tall Harley riders

    Tenere 700 rider here. It’s a taller twin ADV bike, stock seat is a little taller than a drz400. If you put a rally high seat on it and some bar risers it will have a 36’ + saddle and should fit longer arms. It does everything. Watch pol tarres just rip a modified one up, he does the Dakar and...
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    FNG D3-5 California foothills

    Thanks all again for the welcome. Some blacktail pics of a few nice bucks l. 9:00pm dusk. The 1st pic is just a little spike. But he had a large body and was tall. Located solo about 1/4 mile from the herd The larger bucks are a 3x3 and a 4x3 I believe. They both should have some nice racks...
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    What keeps you from hunting OTC California?

    How’s the song go ? “Love the one you’re with “ 3 turkey spring, 2 deer, 1 bear , fall turkey/quail/pigeon and ample ducks and geese in the winter Plus crabbing, some salmon and decent fly fishing. 300 days of sunshine a year and 700 inches of snow this past year.
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    Tajikistan in November: Am I making a bad call.

    I’d bring Asolo mountaineer boots https://www.asolo.com/en/climbing/1167-alta-via-gv.html And crampons. gaiters and good goretex bibs. Hestra makes good gloves. Dress for cold alpine snow conditions. Hunting gear might be too light, look at ski backcountry gear. I’d you get asolos break...
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    Photography- one photo a day

    3’ western diamondback. I had to much going on to skin and glycerine him. Plus he got it with a gun.. usually I’ll use a shovel if I want to keep a snakeskin.
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    What ATV should I buy?

    Currently a 2016 yamaha kodiak 700 owner non EPS model. Yamaha made a great machine with its 700. I’ve had zero issues and 1800 hours on the engine so far.

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