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Dennis, glad to hear you are OK. Hoping for a full recovery.
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Sorry to hear of the wreck, but glad to hear that everyone came out ok.
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Dennis my best to you for a speedy recovery, and glad the dogs were found. My prayers are with you .
Kent what a hell of a fine man you are.
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I didn't do a damn thing but worry and vent frustration... Anyway that is some of the roughest country in Az, here's Dennis's bull we had to pack out just a few miles away from the wreck. We hiked in before light, he shot this bull across the canyon, 225 yard shot, I climbed down in and back up while he directed me with a radio, when I got on the other side it took him 30 minutes to get over there himself... he said, Holy cow that is the farthest 225 yards I ever went... Those dogs were tough. ![[Linked Image]](https://www.24hourcampfire.com/ubbthreads/gallery/80/full/66626.jpg) ![[Linked Image]](https://www.24hourcampfire.com/ubbthreads/gallery/80/full/66625.jpg)
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Drove from Show Low to Payson 2 days in a row over Christmas picking up my daughter, and dropping her off at her car. The roads were "sporty" to put it mildly. On the way down the first trip there were 3 vehicles off the road when you first dropped off the rim. On the way down the next day someone had rolled a RV in the Forest Lakes area. And folks were still trying to do 60+MPH on roads that i was happy doing 30 on. From Heber on the roads were fine. It is now snowing hard at the house, best to wait a bit.
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And folks were still trying to do 60+MPH on roads that i was happy doing 30 on. It's the other folks on the road I worry about most driving in bad weather.
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Glad to hear you're relatively OK Dennis, and hope you heal up quick. Bonus that the dogs made it, that's great. Hopefully, you'll still be able to make your trip back up here this summer. Be well.
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It's good to hear you're doing good after your (mis)adventure. Heal quickly, sir.
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Morning, all
I have never been so stiff and sore in my life, but it is good to be alive!
I can't fault the Tacoma- it did pretty well in the crash considering. No injuries to our legs for the most part but knees are very sore. Truck had brand new Toyos on it - still slipped on the ice. We probably should have slowed down in hindsight. Dogs may be reluctant to get in their kennels in the future. I've seen a few horse that had bad trailer experiences that were hard loaders from then on.
I appreciate all the well wishes. Just going to stay home and convalesce for a few days. I am wondering if recoil will hurt- might be a range day or two in my near future!
Merry Christmas and a Bright new year to all
Dennis
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Dennis is okay.
The dogs are okay.
I feel better just knowing.
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Glad to hear you’re OK Dennis, and resting up with be a thousand times easier knowing you’re dogs are home safe and resting too.
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Good to hear from you Dennis!!!
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Epstein didn't kill himself.
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Glad you are OK and on the mend.
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One dog appears hurt, the others physically seem ok
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I didn't do a damn thing but worry and vent frustration... Anyway that is some of the roughest country in Az, here's Dennis's bull we had to pack out just a few miles away from the wreck. We hiked in before light, he shot this bull across the canyon, 225 yard shot, I climbed down in and back up while he directed me with a radio, when I got on the other side it took him 30 minutes to get over there himself... he said, Holy cow that is the farthest 225 yards I ever went... Those dogs were tough. Reminds me of a long time ago where the mountains fall off into the desert just east of Almorgordo off the West Side Road. Deep canyons cut back in where my bud and I were deer hunting before lack of lion control and low coyote fur prices cleaned them pretty much out. I spied a nice buck about 350 yards across a steep and deep ravine we couldnt see the bottom of and settled the WBY on a rock to end it's hard life in the cold desert mountains when my bud said if you pull that trigger I'm headed back to camp. Saved that bucks life.
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Good to hear you are still with us, hope all your dogs recover to hunt another day. Rio7
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One dog has a couple of nasty breaks in one foot. I find it too much trouble to post photos here anymore so I won't try to put up the X-ray pics. The other dogs are physically OK it appears. Surprisingly, to me anyway, I don't seem to feel much better yet. My neck is in knots. I went in to work this morning and it was an easy day. I cooked breakfast for the whole hangar- we had antelope, axis and elk sausage. I fixed a couple of airplanes and went home- for the last time. Retired- at least that's what I told them! I have 3 1/2 months off now of our best weather of the year. If my neck would just straighten up and give me some freedom!
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Well, I wont agree that you went home the last time.
However, it can take some weeks and months before strained joint stuff heals.
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Daughter and I were sorry to hear this and we hope for a speedy recovery. Also sorry to hear about the dogs.
l told my pap and mam I was going to be a mountain man; acted like they was gut-shot. Make your life go here. Here's where the peoples is. Mother Gue, I says, the Rocky Mountains is the marrow of the world, and by God, I was right.
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