The Lodge

[tex]

I have seen that tailgate mount. Pretty bad ass and creative.

 

[AlienXtx]

 

[Taco Loco]

Fish not bitting, but enjoying the morning at the local fishing hole atleast.

 

[Anathollo]

Guy got rescued in the Canadian Wilderness.

 

[Silverback]

I noticed the one rescue dude wearing an insect headnet. When I was stationed in Galena Alaska (90 miles from the Arctic Circle or so), I got there in February... they issued me a headnet. I was like what is this for?! In the summer you wear it... holy crap never seen bugs so thick.

 

[Anathollo]

I noticed the one rescue dude wearing an insect headnet. When I was stationed in Galena Alaska (90 miles from the Arctic Circle or so), I got there in February... they issued me a headnet. I was like what is this for?! In the summer you wear it... holy crap never seen bugs so thick.

Yep that's what guys in the comment section were saying!

 

[Anathollo]

This is also a really good rescue story and just goes to show how fast things can change.

 

[Oswego]

Guy got rescued in the Canadian Wilderness.

I saw no mention of the beacon he utilized. Just saw the Garmin text/gps/inreach he had in his hands and the radio the sars dropped to him. I know a few of you really like those inreach systems. I'm not a fan of the satellite systems Garmin uses for their items (pay to play on the privately owned Iridium LEO only system that just got up and running at 100% this year) vs Cospas Sarsat and Meosar that are not pay to play and have much more advanced location systems that are tried and true via an world wide organization of nations (multiple satellite systems at varying heights with so many different names I can;t remember them all + GPS signal when close).

After we started loosing airliners full of people a few years ago Meosar was pretty much mandated on all airliners in the world. I'd prefer to have in my pocket the same things the big boys use (USAF/Coast Guard/NASA/FAA/etc.) and utilize a subscription free internationally governed system vs a privately owned subscriber based system. Glad he's safe - Just makes me wonder if he could of been located faster with a beacon that's sole design is finding you and tests much faster in some locations.

Just because he lived doesn't mean he didn't get lucky or that he had the best equipment because I think he was shit for prepared and got very lucky. The guy had a walmart first aid kit in his plane for gods sake. My car has 10x that.

Iridium utilizes LEOSAR for reference. My PLB uses all three + GPS, but you can't send fancy texts messages with it. I personally DGAF about texting. If I pull the antenna out and press the button shit has hit the fan in a very bad way and I need immediate medical help for something traumatic and time sensitive. I'm personally not pulling it because I'm lost in the woods, but those who are should - thats just not me

Reference:
The Cospas-Sarsat MEOSAR System Solution to Support ICAO GADSS
https://www.google.com/search?client=firefox-b-1-d&channel=tus&q=faa+meosar+

 

[AlienXtx]

Turkey? Saw the tracks out in the road by my house just now when I was walking. I had one on my trail camera a few years ago.

 

[tex]

Turkey? Saw the tracks out in the road by my house just now when I was walking. I had one on my trail camera a few years ago.
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Looks like turkey. We have a ton on my lease.

 

[Silverback]

Pterodactyl

 

[tex]

We call them corn vultures

 

[AlienXtx]

Fire ants wiped them out around here years ago along with the quail, horned toads and tarantulas. They started reintroducing turkeys about 10 years ago along with quail. I've only seen one of each so far

 

[Silverback]

fucking ants.. Amdro the fucking state.

 

[AlienXtx]

fucking ants.. Amdro the fucking state.

I honestly dont have them like I did even 5 or so years ago. I get 5-6 beds pop up in my yard now, and before it was 20-30. My yards about an acre in size. I guess they are continuing their migration from the south. I hope they make a stop in Oklahoma and maybe they can go to war with the huge red ants up there.

 

[Silverback]

Man I remember as a kid (1972-73 maybe) when my parents move to Arizona for a couple years... anyhow we stayed at a KOA in Texas (no idea where) and there was this giant red ant mound like 40' tall.. 4 year olds memory.. probably like 3' tall. Just don't see them anymore.. I think the fire ants killed them off.

 

[Silverback]

Those "Crazy Ants" they have near Houston might be a real threat.

 

[Silverback]

I guess they are in Florida as well! Is it too late to cut that state off with a giant skill saw?

 

[Silverback]

 

[AlienXtx]

I guess they are in Florida as well! Is it too late to cut that state off with a giant skill saw?

Bath salts? Cut off Florida and fill Houston with bay water






Knock California off too?