Did you wrestle yogi or boo boo? Did you get your picnic basket back?
I think it was Pooh.
Pooh went soft about the time he started wearing people clothes and hanging with that scrawny Christopher Robin. I could wipe Pooh off the face of the planet with one hand...
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Did you wrestle yogi or boo boo? Did you get your picnic basket back?
I think it was Pooh.
Pooh went soft about the time he started wearing people clothes and hanging with that scrawny Christopher Robin. I could wipe Pooh off the face of the planet with one hand...
Hand guns. Everyone thinks they are Dirty Harry. Gonna shoot a griz! Fuck you, douchebags. If you can't handle it, stay the fuck in your cars and leave the back trails to those of us who can. Bear spray works just fine... at really close range.
right...
handguns.
people are terrible.
i vote we hunt rapists and cold blooded killers in a similar fashion as that of a bear or mountain lion.
sheer stealth like maneuvering, stalking through bush, and finally...pounce... living throat extinguished
taking guns into a national park is horse shit.
some dumb asshole is going to shoot and kill a buffalo.
Outside of the national parks, I am usually armed, but that is because I tend to be rather anthrophobic, not because I am worried about animals. Like you said, once you know how to act in their territory, you should have very little to fear. However, now that other people are bringing guns to the parks, it makes me want to bring a gun to the park. The only animal I worry about walks on two legs. I tend to leave the trails and do a bit of bush-whacking. So, now I get to wonder if some dispshit is going to have his gun drawn on me when he hears me moving around in the brush. Just a bad idea all around. I too carry pepper spray in griz country. Nothing like attempting to mace a would-be mugger that stands eight feet tall and weighs 1,000 pounds.
Grizzlies are very intimidating. I've had plenty of encounters with black bears but they usually run and hide once they spot you. Grizzlies on the other hand are very unpredictable. I came within 100 yards of a mother grizzly and her two cubs a few years ago in northern Montana. All three bears stared me down for what seemed like 37 minutes but was probably only 37 seconds. After they dismissed me as a non-threat, they continued foraging for food.
Those 37 seconds were very unsettling. It felt like they were staring into my soul. I wouldn't have had a chance if she decided I was a threat to the cubs.
If I was backpacking in Alaska, that is the one place I would consider taking heavy weaponry (shotgun or .50 cal handgun). The bears are much bigger and much more accustomed to meat then the remaining few in the U.S. I would never, ever want to use it but better safe then sorry.
If I was backpacking in Alaska, that is the one place I would consider taking heavy weaponry (shotgun or .50 cal handgun). The bears are much bigger and much more accustomed to meat then the remaining few in the U.S. I would never, ever want to use it but better safe then sorry.
Here is my philosophy on that whole discussion. A bear lives every day of its life struggling to survive in the tiny fraction of what is left of its natural evironment. A hard, brutal existence that we as humans couldn't even imagine. If it crosses over into "man's territory" there is a very good chance it will be intentionally killed. If one doesn't behave accordingly, even in its own area, there is a very good chance it will be intentionally killed. Add to that the poachers and hunters that kill them even when they are in their own territory and behaving accordingly. The king of the forest is beset on all sides by the tyranny of evil men. That being said, I have to ask myself, what percentage of my life do I spend in what I consider a bear's land? Well, I spend a hell of a lot more time there than 99% of the world's human population, but still it is only a mere fraction of a percent where my life is in any kind of danger. So, me = lazy ass human living a soft life except for the rare instances when I am actually in a bear's house (not because I have to, but because I choose to) .
How can I justify compromising the life of a bear so I can enjoy a few recreational hours amongst them? I am choosing to be out there. They aren't choosing to have me there. It isn't fair for me to put their life at risk by bringing my guns simply because I am uncomfortable with the idea they might attack or kill me. They have plenty to worry about, plenty to struggle with every damn day without my selfish inclusion in their life. Especially when I know full well that if something did happen to me, the bear would pay for my choice with its life.
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If I was backpacking in Alaska, that is the one place I would consider taking heavy weaponry (shotgun or .50 cal handgun). The bears are much bigger and much more accustomed to meat then the remaining few in the U.S. I would never, ever want to use it but better safe then sorry.
Here is my philosophy on that whole discussion. A bear lives every day of its life struggling to survive in the tiny fraction of what is left of its natural evironment. A hard, brutal existence that we as humans couldn't even imagine. If it crosses over into "man's territory" there is a very good chance it will be intentionally killed. If one doesn't behave accordingly, even in its own area, there is a very good chance it will be intentionally killed. Add to that the poachers and hunters that kill them even when they are in their own territory and behaving accordingly. The king of the forest is beset on all sides by the tyranny of evil men. That being said, I have to ask myself, what percentage of my life do I spend in what I consider a bear's land? Well, I spend a hell of a lot more time there than 99% of the world's human population, but still it is only a mere fraction of a percent where my life is in any kind of danger. So, me = lazy ass human living a soft life except for the rare instances when I am actually in a bear's house (not because I have to, but because I choose to) .
How can I justify compromising the life of a bear so I can enjoy a few recreational hours amongst them? I am choosing to be out there. They aren't choosing to have me there. It isn't fair for me to put their life at risk by bringing my guns simply because I am uncomfortable with the idea they might attack or kill me. They have plenty to worry about, plenty to struggle with every damn day without my selfish inclusion in their life. Especially when I know full well that if something did happen to me, the bear would pay for my choice with its life.
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i have not been inside yellowstone, just around the outskirts.
moral of the story...
oil refineries were right there when i saw yellowstone national park signs.
I had heard rumors, but didn't want to believe them.
If I had known then what I know now...
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i have not been inside yellowstone, just around the outskirts.
moral of the story...
oil refineries were right there when i saw yellowstone national park signs.
this always upset me.
You should see the kind of hold the oil, gas, and coal companies have in Wyoming. Cheney's ilk. Right now they are somehow working with the forest service to employee people to go in and remove trail signs and stop trail maintenance. Basically, if they can prove that people aren't using the forests and mountains, then there is no reason to not tear shit up looking for resources. There is no consideration being given to the animals or eco-systems. This is the areas around Yellowstone and throughout Wyoming that I am talking about. However, rest assured, these evil motherfuckers wouldn't blink an eye if they were given permission to actually develop refineries within the park. Sometimes, I believe it is just a matter of time.
Yellowstone, the park itself, breaks my heart as much as it lifts my spirit.
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i have not been inside yellowstone, just around the outskirts.
moral of the story...
oil refineries were right there when i saw yellowstone national park signs.
this always upset me.
You should see the kind of hold the oil, gas, and coal companies have in Wyoming. Cheney's ilk. Right now they are somehow working with the forest service to employee people to go in and remove trail signs and stop trail maintenance. Basically, if they can prove that people aren't using the forests and mountains, then there is no reason to not tear shit up looking for resources. There is no consideration being given to the animals or eco-systems. This is the areas around Yellowstone and throughout Wyoming that I am talking about. However, rest assured, these evil motherfuckers wouldn't blink an eye if they were given permission to actually develop refineries within the park. Sometimes, I believe it is just a matter of time.
Yellowstone, the park itself, breaks my heart as much as it lifts my spirit.
a friend of mine just went through Wyoming and saw Halliburton doing strip mining.
unreal what these terrible people are doing.
God thats cute, that made my day, look at the little weed flower for his date
Pandora, when porcupines make love, the process lasts for hours with both animals moving very slowly (not surprisngly really) and gently. They have been known to stand together, much like this guy here, kissing and rubbing noses for hours on end. In one of my poems, I once referred to a precarious situations as being "delicate as porcupine copulation" but I don't remember what I was talking about.
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God thats cute, that made my day, look at the little weed flower for his date
Pandora, when porcupines make love, the process lasts for hours with both animals moving very slowly (not surprisngly really) and gently. They have been known to stand together, much like this guy here, kissing and rubbing noses for hours on end. In one of my poems, I once referred to a precarious situations as being "delicate as porcupine copulation" but I don't remember what I was talking about.
God thats cute, that made my day, look at the little weed flower for his date
Pandora, when porcupines make love, the process lasts for hours with both animals moving very slowly (not surprisngly really) and gently. They have been known to stand together, much like this guy here, kissing and rubbing noses for hours on end. In one of my poems, I once referred to a precarious situations as being "delicate as porcupine copulation" but I don't remember what I was talking about.
I love hearing about nature, I am always amazed to see the things we have in common. Please keep sharing your stories I so enjoy and I know I am not alone. It is uplifting :thumbup:
here in western wa
there are tons of porcupines.
the sad part of the story is they are hit by cars at an alarming rate.
in a 20 mile stretch of highway i have seen almost 10 or 20 porcupines on the side of the road.
very disturbing to me.
i want the state to erect porcupine warning signs like they do for deer.
but wait... deer are big and ruin cars and possibly harm the driver.
poor little porcupine gets the shitty end of the deal.
here in western wa
there are tons of porcupines.
the sad part of the story is they are hit by cars at an alarming rate.
in a 20 mile stretch of highway i have seen almost 10 or 20 porcupines on the side of the road.
very disturbing to me.
i want the state to erect porcupine warning signs like they do for deer.
but wait... deer are big and ruin cars and possibly harm the driver.
poor little porcupine gets the shitty end of the deal.
:( here it is possum & raccoons, lots of them
If I had a wish it would be that the animals would have a revelation and learn how to look both ways before crossing
no more roadkill
here in western wa
there are tons of porcupines.
the sad part of the story is they are hit by cars at an alarming rate.
in a 20 mile stretch of highway i have seen almost 10 or 20 porcupines on the side of the road.
very disturbing to me.
i want the state to erect porcupine warning signs like they do for deer.
but wait... deer are big and ruin cars and possibly harm the driver.
poor little porcupine gets the shitty end of the deal.
:( here it is possum & raccoons, lots of them
If I had a wish it would be that the animals would have a revelation and learn how to look both ways before crossing
no more roadkill
ya know what
lets face it
most ppl can't fucking drive
it's the truth.
some ppl hit deer over and over again.
i know ppl who have hit 3 or 4 or more deer in their life time.
i have driven 13.12 million miles and never ever hit a single deer.
ppl are stupid.
hard to believe i know, but even i am stupid, i just know how to drive a car that's all.
well, and write poems. i can write a poem.
driving and poems driving and poems driving and poems... watch out for the porcupines, deer, possums and raccoons... i would run over a stupid evil human if i were drunk
speaking of which
where's dick cheney when ya need 'eem?
oh that's right, he's strip mining Wyoming while his buddies rape the Gulf.
fantastic.
here in western wa
there are tons of porcupines.
the sad part of the story is they are hit by cars at an alarming rate.
in a 20 mile stretch of highway i have seen almost 10 or 20 porcupines on the side of the road.
very disturbing to me.
i want the state to erect porcupine warning signs like they do for deer.
but wait... deer are big and ruin cars and possibly harm the driver.
poor little porcupine gets the shitty end of the deal.
:( here it is possum & raccoons, lots of them
If I had a wish it would be that the animals would have a revelation and learn how to look both ways before crossing
no more roadkill
ya know what
lets face it
most ppl can't fucking drive
it's the truth.
some ppl hit deer over and over again.
i know ppl who have hit 3 or 4 or more deer in their life time.
i have driven 13.12 million miles and never ever hit a single deer.
ppl are stupid.
hard to believe i know, but even i am stupid, i just know how to drive a car that's all.
well, and write poems. i can write a poem.
driving and poems driving and poems driving and poems... watch out for the porcupines, deer, possums and raccoons... i would run over a stupid evil human if i were drunk
speaking of which
where's dick cheney when ya need 'eem?
oh that's right, he's strip mining Wyoming while his buddies rape the Gulf.
fantastic.
I'm with you on the hitting animals thing. Good lord, how hard is it? I have successfully dodged about 1 million mammals in my life. I have never hit anything bigger than a rabbit and that was one time only. I drive faster than fuck right through all the critters and it still has never been a problem for me. Do people even keep one eye open when they drive? Seriously, what the fuck?
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I'm with you on the hitting animals thing. Good lord, how hard is it? I have successfully dodged about 1 million mammals in my life. I have never hit anything bigger than a rabbit and that was one time only. I drive faster than fuck right through all the critters and it still has never been a problem for me. Do people even keep one eye open when they drive? Seriously, what the fuck?
jackrabbits are the some of the dumbest animals ever...out in the nevada desert, at night, they like to play russian roulette with cars...as soon as they see the headlights get close, the jump out and try to make it across the road...yeah, half the time they don't make it...my mom on more than one occasion destroyed the grill on her car as a jackrabbit made a leap, or hop, of faith :?
I'm with you on the hitting animals thing. Good lord, how hard is it? I have successfully dodged about 1 million mammals in my life. I have never hit anything bigger than a rabbit and that was one time only. I drive faster than fuck right through all the critters and it still has never been a problem for me. Do people even keep one eye open when they drive? Seriously, what the fuck?
jackrabbits are the some of the dumbest animals ever...out in the nevada desert, at night, they like to play russian roulette with cars...as soon as they see the headlights get close, the jump out and try to make it across the road...yeah, half the time they don't make it...my mom on more than one occasion destroyed the grill on her car as a jackrabbit made a leap, or hop, of faith :?
Norm, the one rabbit I did hit was on a highway going through the Nevada desert.
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I'm with you on the hitting animals thing. Good lord, how hard is it? I have successfully dodged about 1 million mammals in my life. I have never hit anything bigger than a rabbit and that was one time only. I drive faster than fuck right through all the critters and it still has never been a problem for me. Do people even keep one eye open when they drive? Seriously, what the fuck?
jackrabbits are the some of the dumbest animals ever...out in the nevada desert, at night, they like to play russian roulette with cars...as soon as they see the headlights get close, the jump out and try to make it across the road...yeah, half the time they don't make it...my mom on more than one occasion destroyed the grill on her car as a jackrabbit made a leap, or hop, of faith :?
Norm, the one rabbit I did hit was on a highway going through the Nevada desert.
well there ya go!
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"Soft Pooh" makes me giggle.
handguns.
people are terrible.
i vote we hunt rapists and cold blooded killers in a similar fashion as that of a bear or mountain lion.
sheer stealth like maneuvering, stalking through bush, and finally...pounce... living throat extinguished
taking guns into a national park is horse shit.
some dumb asshole is going to shoot and kill a buffalo.
"Hear me, my chiefs!
I am tired; my heart is
sick and sad. From where
the sun stands I will fight
no more forever."
Chief Joseph - Nez Perce
Those 37 seconds were very unsettling. It felt like they were staring into my soul. I wouldn't have had a chance if she decided I was a threat to the cubs.
If I was backpacking in Alaska, that is the one place I would consider taking heavy weaponry (shotgun or .50 cal handgun). The bears are much bigger and much more accustomed to meat then the remaining few in the U.S. I would never, ever want to use it but better safe then sorry.
Here is my philosophy on that whole discussion. A bear lives every day of its life struggling to survive in the tiny fraction of what is left of its natural evironment. A hard, brutal existence that we as humans couldn't even imagine. If it crosses over into "man's territory" there is a very good chance it will be intentionally killed. If one doesn't behave accordingly, even in its own area, there is a very good chance it will be intentionally killed. Add to that the poachers and hunters that kill them even when they are in their own territory and behaving accordingly. The king of the forest is beset on all sides by the tyranny of evil men. That being said, I have to ask myself, what percentage of my life do I spend in what I consider a bear's land? Well, I spend a hell of a lot more time there than 99% of the world's human population, but still it is only a mere fraction of a percent where my life is in any kind of danger. So, me = lazy ass human living a soft life except for the rare instances when I am actually in a bear's house (not because I have to, but because I choose to) .
How can I justify compromising the life of a bear so I can enjoy a few recreational hours amongst them? I am choosing to be out there. They aren't choosing to have me there. It isn't fair for me to put their life at risk by bringing my guns simply because I am uncomfortable with the idea they might attack or kill me. They have plenty to worry about, plenty to struggle with every damn day without my selfish inclusion in their life. Especially when I know full well that if something did happen to me, the bear would pay for my choice with its life.
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Man, you find a grizzly hopped up on enough salmon, you can get away with just about anything.
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moral of the story...
oil refineries were right there when i saw yellowstone national park signs.
this always upset me.
"Hear me, my chiefs!
I am tired; my heart is
sick and sad. From where
the sun stands I will fight
no more forever."
Chief Joseph - Nez Perce
eyed is bi???? :wtf:
I had heard rumors, but didn't want to believe them.
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You should see the kind of hold the oil, gas, and coal companies have in Wyoming. Cheney's ilk. Right now they are somehow working with the forest service to employee people to go in and remove trail signs and stop trail maintenance. Basically, if they can prove that people aren't using the forests and mountains, then there is no reason to not tear shit up looking for resources. There is no consideration being given to the animals or eco-systems. This is the areas around Yellowstone and throughout Wyoming that I am talking about. However, rest assured, these evil motherfuckers wouldn't blink an eye if they were given permission to actually develop refineries within the park. Sometimes, I believe it is just a matter of time.
Yellowstone, the park itself, breaks my heart as much as it lifts my spirit.
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Tri, my friend. Man, woman, porcupine... it don't matter.
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a friend of mine just went through Wyoming and saw Halliburton doing strip mining.
unreal what these terrible people are doing.
"Hear me, my chiefs!
I am tired; my heart is
sick and sad. From where
the sun stands I will fight
no more forever."
Chief Joseph - Nez Perce
Pandora, when porcupines make love, the process lasts for hours with both animals moving very slowly (not surprisngly really) and gently. They have been known to stand together, much like this guy here, kissing and rubbing noses for hours on end. In one of my poems, I once referred to a precarious situations as being "delicate as porcupine copulation" but I don't remember what I was talking about.
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♥~RIP Dad
there are tons of porcupines.
the sad part of the story is they are hit by cars at an alarming rate.
in a 20 mile stretch of highway i have seen almost 10 or 20 porcupines on the side of the road.
very disturbing to me.
i want the state to erect porcupine warning signs like they do for deer.
but wait... deer are big and ruin cars and possibly harm the driver.
poor little porcupine gets the shitty end of the deal.
"Hear me, my chiefs!
I am tired; my heart is
sick and sad. From where
the sun stands I will fight
no more forever."
Chief Joseph - Nez Perce
If I had a wish it would be that the animals would have a revelation and learn how to look both ways before crossing
no more roadkill
http://www.wlky.com/news/24080788/detail.html
ya know what
lets face it
most ppl can't fucking drive
it's the truth.
some ppl hit deer over and over again.
i know ppl who have hit 3 or 4 or more deer in their life time.
i have driven 13.12 million miles and never ever hit a single deer.
ppl are stupid.
hard to believe i know, but even i am stupid, i just know how to drive a car that's all.
well, and write poems. i can write a poem.
driving and poems driving and poems driving and poems... watch out for the porcupines, deer, possums and raccoons... i would run over a stupid evil human if i were drunk
speaking of which
where's dick cheney when ya need 'eem?
oh that's right, he's strip mining Wyoming while his buddies rape the Gulf.
fantastic.
"Hear me, my chiefs!
I am tired; my heart is
sick and sad. From where
the sun stands I will fight
no more forever."
Chief Joseph - Nez Perce
I'm with you on the hitting animals thing. Good lord, how hard is it? I have successfully dodged about 1 million mammals in my life. I have never hit anything bigger than a rabbit and that was one time only. I drive faster than fuck right through all the critters and it still has never been a problem for me. Do people even keep one eye open when they drive? Seriously, what the fuck?
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jackrabbits are the some of the dumbest animals ever...out in the nevada desert, at night, they like to play russian roulette with cars...as soon as they see the headlights get close, the jump out and try to make it across the road...yeah, half the time they don't make it...my mom on more than one occasion destroyed the grill on her car as a jackrabbit made a leap, or hop, of faith :?
Norm, the one rabbit I did hit was on a highway going through the Nevada desert.
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well there ya go!
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