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wtf is going on here? sure hunting could actually be helpful - in the instances that the animal is overpopulated . but um, not when it's endangered. How do you know that the population of wolves is endangered? Do you believe the garbage stats that the anti-hunters use to claim wolves are still enda...

Are Hunters Stupid? The Unintended Consequences of Wolf Hunting Sometimes I think most hunters in Montana, Idaho and Wyoming are as clueless as Daryl. They can’t seem to comprehend how killing wolves baffles, if not outright infuriates, a lot of people. Wolf killing gives fodder to those who want t...

If all the talk about "El Nino" weather returning this winter is true, then trail building should wait until next year. Once the heavy downpours hit the the barren slopes, erosion is going to hit those mountains like the sun melting an ice cream cone. I suspect the roads are going to exper...

For the last three days i've been seeing the daily spot fires on the side of Bare Mountain. I've got a direct view of it from my house.

Did Newcomb Ranch survive?

I may offend the delicate sensibilities of some "San Gabriel Mt. fans," but, to me, this forrest looks way more scenic than most of the San Gabriels.

I'm happy they delisted the Grizzly bears, and the Wolves.

Can Wolf Hunting Help Conserve the Species?

AlanK wrote:Let's keep politics out of this. I do not blame Kit Fox for his long political post because he die not start it, but DamOTclese has, in effect, offered a truce. Or at least a cease fire.

I'm done after offering an alternative view to his. Sorry for the temporary hijack.

I've been working on a list on military wreck sites that disappeared in the formerly dense undergrowth of ANF. 04/06/43 BT-13A flown by instructor William T. Nunn from Cal Aero School at Ontario AAF crashed on north slope of Mt. Lukens, above La Crescenta, killing him instantly. Been There, there i...

There needs to be an investigation as to why this happened, they need to hold the people responsible accountable It happened because most of the area hasn't burned since the 50s. I'm going to catch some heat, but, the proper thing to do is protect the structures, and let nature take its course. Fir...

I've been working on a list on military wreck sites that disappeared in the formerly dense undergrowth of ANF. 04/06/43 BT-13A flown by instructor William T. Nunn from Cal Aero School at Ontario AAF crashed on north slope of Mt. Lukens, above La Crescenta, killing him instantly. 09/20/44 P38 Hits Ju...

Fascinating. Thanks for sharing. You are the only one who has current maps in a Topo format.

Matt,

How do you make the current fire maps?

Matt,

It looks like your "Sugarbush" geocache was right in the middle of this fire.

TacoDelRio wrote:I lack lasers and fancy stuff, but I've got some extra Sierra Matchking 168gr HPBT's lying around here somewhere...

I can see the news headlines now, "Vehicle burglar found shot dead at Islip Saddle, car break-ins have decreased by 90%"

edenooch wrote:Tell em

"a putos, mucho basura en la agua es no bueno"

No thanks,

I think this is better, but I don't feel like being the only gringo in the area.

"No defecar cerca del agua por favor."

I don't care for the homeless squatters calling themselves "prospectors," i'm referring to people that want to bring a pan and sluice box to play along the river. I used to frequent the river in the mid 90s but too many confrontations with hispanics, and homeless people, soured me to the a...

I personally don't like the idea of the NP taking control over any parts of ANF. The first thing they would do is restrict access by banning activities. San Gabriel River is one of the last rivers in Southern California where you can still legally prospect for gold. As soon as the NP Nazis took over...

My dream set up http://www.junglehammock.com/models/nor ... /index.php

I couldn't afford it, so I settled for a Singlenest. sleeping on the ground is not a favorite activity of mine.

I think you'll find that the peaks listed on the Sierra Clubs HPS and LPS lists are visited quite often - certainly all of them have been visited since 1997! You will however, on any given weekend, have a good chance of being the only one on a lot of the peaks. Certainly the more mileage and elevat...

Cougarmagic,

Are you still using the SG550 camera? Was your camera directly on the trail to Mt. Williamson?


I think the bird is a Red Shafted Flicker.

I encountered two Southern Pacific Rattlers when I did a Cloudburst Summit to Buckhorn Campground loop. The first one (photo) was in the shade, and right on the trail, next to Cooper Creek. The second one slithered right past my left foot as I was finishing up from taking a leak. After shouting a fe...

The C-47B Dakota USAF #45-1124 crashed in snowstorm on 11/28/52 while on a flight from Offutt AFB at Omaha, Nebraska to March AFB near Riverside, California killing the 13 men on board. On 12/26/52, a Marine Corps helicopter crashed while trying to reach the crash site. The remains of it’s rotor bla...

I've always wanted to visit Tar Creek myself.

mattmaxon wrote:

Kit Fox wrote:a set of those.

WaterPro...
Canyoneer II
Moab Ventilator....

???

Sorry,

Merrell WaterPro Maipo . I'm a big fan of my Merrell Hiking boots and would like to stick the the same brand.

Thanks for the advice Matt! I'm going to buy myself a set of those.

I'm looking for something like water shoes, that are durable enough to withstand the abuse of following a stream for several miles. Does anyone have any experience with shoes designed for severe "water hiking?"

I love my set of Merrells. I spent an extra $30 bucks and bought a pair of Superfeet Green insoles. Hiking comfort has increased over 50% .

This looks like fun.