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Round 4 of Bullbuster bear adventures.

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It’s once again that time of year around here. Time for the snow to melt and the bears to get hungry.
So spring archery season started a few days ago (15th). We had a hell of a winter and I still can’t get into the mountains due to the snow drifts blocking the roads. I’m only able to get about 22 miles and need to go 43 miles. I will try another drive down south in about 2 weeks to see how much mores been plowed or melted.
Here’s a few pics from Tuesday on my first trip down south this spring to check things out.
I know a couple of you expressed interest in me continuing to post pics and such of my bear baiting endeavors.
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Dammit boy! I don’t want any part of that kind of snow, but I do like following along on your bear hunting adventures.
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Big time drifts! Congrats on staying after it!
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Lessons learned from past years misfortunes and this years turmoils. I had baits set already this time last year.
I won’t complain about the moisture which is needed but overall this winter has decimated the wildlife populations in this state.
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A Tropical heat waves descended upon us aka false spring lol and most of our snows gone around town. I got to rake my front even yesterday. I did it in a T-shirt no less. I’ll be burning all the pine needles and leaves today in the fire pit. Easier than bagging it all.
I’m fighting the cabin/ snow fever bad and needed to get out and stretch my legs more. I took a drive down south yesterday just to see how a weeks time can change the road conditions.
I was able to make it a 1/2 mile further than I could last week. So I can make it 24.9 miles is all and I need to go 49 miles. It’s 43 to the NF boundary. Our county road and bridge department is responsible for clearing this road.
They were closed yesterday when I went by but have an appointment today with the director to get some in site on the snow removal plan.
While not much, here’s a couple new pics for y’all.
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Well I got some bad news this morning. Got a call from the director of the county road and bridge department. Both rotary plows are down and in the shop. She said it could be the end of May before the road to bear camp is opened up. Might be be a spot and stalk spring vs baiting spring. I have until June 15th at least.
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Hate hearing that Bullbuster we all know how much you look forward to this.
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Thats a shame. I bet those snow plows get quite the workout with that amount of snow.
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Hate hearing that Bullbuster we all know how much you look forward to this.
It’s all a part of hunting. Every spring it’s something new around here. Can’t help the fact we had one of the worst winters in a century. Hell I woke up to an 1” of snow yesterday morning. It all melted off by mid day. I’m outta town on a special detail for work for a few days and it’s supped to be 67 here today. I’m gonna sweat my ares off I’m sure.
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Thats a shame. I bet those snow plows get quite the workout with that amount of snow.
They certainly do and especially this winter. The freeways have closed down a dozen plus times for upwards of a week at a time. Many miles of roads and only a handful of plows.
We loose several each year to wrecks as well. They get rear ended or side swiped by big rigs usually.
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Well I got some bad news this morning. Got a call from the director of the county road and bridge department. Both rotary plows are down and in the shop. She said it could be the end of May before the road to bear camp is opened up. Might be be a spot and stalk spring vs baiting spring. I have until June 15th at least.
I would think in that part of the country that’s guaranteed to have a lot of snow on the roads that there would be more than TWO snow plows. That seems pretty ridiculous to me. 🤷‍♂️
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I would think in that part of the country that’s guaranteed to have a lot of snow on the roads that there would be more than TWO snow plows. That seems pretty ridiculous to me. 🤷‍♂️
Rotary plows (giant snow blowers) are different than a regular plow. We have lots of blade snow plows but the rotary plows are what clear the huge drifts. My OP had pics where the drift I drove through had a channel cut through it. That’s done by a rotary plow. A regular blade plow is useless when the snow gets more than like 2’ deep.
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Rotary plows (giant snow blowers) are different than a regular plow. We have lots of blade snow plows but the rotary plows are what clear the huge drifts. My OP had pics where the drift I drove through had a channel cut through it. That’s done by a rotary plow. A regular blade plow is useless when the snow gets more than like 2’ deep.
I still contend that in an area where YOU KNOW there’s going to be major road issues due to snow and ice that there needs to be “enough” equipment to get the job done. Both machines broke down and not back in service for another month is a load of BS in my opinion.
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Gotta love small town life in a big county.
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Gotta love small town life in a big county.
Not many taxpayers out there to support all the equipment needed to keep the roads clear.
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Not many taxpayers out there to support all the equipment needed to keep the roads clear.
We are the county seat and biggest town at around 9k gun toting, bible loving AMERICANS and our city counsel plus county commissioners are as corrupt as those in DC.
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Slowly but surly they are getting the roads cleared from our record setting snow falls. I can make it 30 miles south now, still another 18 or so to go.
Here’s a few pics from this past Friday with my oldest son along. My son is 5’10” for reference. The pic with me and my truck in the background, I’m guessing the drift I’m standing on is 25’ deep.
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I know where those pics were taken. I peed in that outhouse!
Those are some huge drifts.
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I know where those pics were taken. I peed in that outhouse!
Those are some huge drifts.
That’s McCarty canyon aka Little Rawlins. Huge camping area for the deer and elk hunters who hunt the limited quota area north and west of it. You can make it another 3 miles or so past. The road is drifted over still right at road 500. That’s the gravel road that cut east to Saratoga. This is the last major drift they clear every year before opening the road. We just take the gravel road that goes up and around it.
They just built that bathroom like 3 years ago.
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Took the dogs out for a run and play in the snow today. I couldn’t help myself so I made and trip south. Shockingly I made it even further than I did on Friday. I can now get 32.6 miles. I’ve made ATV runs in from this point before. It’s a longgggg ride for sure.
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The end of the road. This drift tops out at least 5’ deep at the crest.
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