Yeah I hear ya Dave that Burntside shootout scared the bejezus out of a bunch of folks. State charges are done and the federal thing is still out there I guess.

With all the critter attacks I been hearing about lately I am thinking I may start carrying a sidearm out and about again. The long gun is nice to have for some instances but difficult to use when under a canoe or in the thick stuff. Especially with all the cougar sightings lately and some fairly agressive bears this year.

Kids definitly slept better when we camped up on the Echo Trail last summer knowing Dad had artillery present.

Nice snake the boy got there, ask Gavidae_Esq to show ya what his boy caught last week it will make ya reconsider swimming grin