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"Twas a good day in da woods

Discussion in 'The Wood Pile' started by ole, Feb 27, 2018.

  1. Woodtroll

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    I guess it's possible, but it seems unlikely that a train could catch a healthy cougar unaware. If you ever see an update I hope you'll post it.
     
  2. ole

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    No. Weston WI is a couple hours north of our cabin.
     
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    That’s exactly what the DNR is thinking. If there is a bullet left in him, they’ll find it.
     
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    Do you think that the WIS DNR has ever heard of a metal detector? :picard:

    Just a suggestion...:whistle:
     
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  5. Woodtroll

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    Cats are built pretty light. Unless it was something low-powered, or fast expanding, or hit a bone, there may not be a bullet in him even if he was shot. Hard to tell.
     
  6. ole

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    woo woo
    happy birthday to me
    can’t wait to get it dirty
    have to work up the rear hitch then I’ll be good to

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    :salute:


    When I had the Polaris ranger, I added a hitch receiver to the front of the buggy as it is was too hard for me to turn my head around while backing up a trailer. I should not have sold it.....:headbang:
     
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    My Polaris Sportsman came with a front hitch. Thought it was the silliest addition to an ATV. When I bought an old Honda for a backup one of the first things I did was weld a front hitch on. Guess I’m a convert :)
     
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    Haha! the first time I saw a front hitch was on a full sized truck back in the late 60's, IIRC.

    It was parked at a bar near a boat launch, but no trailer accompanied it. We managed to figure it out. :thumbs:
     
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    Makes sense for pushing boats around a Marina. More precise than backing up. Pushing the conveyor up some 3 1/4” oak strips because my planks are buried under the snow,,,,,,,somewhere.

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    Very nice, Congrats and Happy Birthday!
     
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    Walked my woods today with a hand saw in my possession. Started eliminating some grapevines. And looking for downed trees and shed deer antlers. I am to early looking for shed antlers because I jumped a nice buck that was still wearing his! Trails are way to muddy to get the Buggy on them it was 63F here today a record high. Frost is coming out of the ground big time,,
     
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    Happy birthday indeed! :handshake:
     
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    :whistle: :zip:
     
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    Happy Happy birthday. Congratulations on the new SxS. That's purdy.
    But you missed a great chance to get it dirty...
     
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    Jumping a buck is a common term used down here when spooking or startling a buck out of his bed or hiding spot.
    Some say “bumping” but most hunters say “jumping”.
     
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    Oh the Buggy is dirty I can garunteee this. Just not from my woods. I hate leaving ruts on my property when the frost is coming out. Walking my woods the other day it felt like walking in soup.
     
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    Yes, here too. But rarely goes by without some sort of comment.

    Another common speech pattern is "I seen" as in "I seen a nice one today".

    Seems it happens primarily during hunting season. :salute:
     
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    That is a few months away for up here yet. Walking across the lawn gets very soupy during those times.
     
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    Got a half windshield and a tinted top and a beefier 2” receiver hitch/frame stiffener coming for the Buggy.

    Got a half screen cuz I still want to be in the breeze.