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Re: Some Vacation Photos PaulBarnard #15062265 07/18/20
Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 45,283 Likes: 22 North East Urth Valsdad Campfire 'Bwana
Valsdad Campfire 'Bwana Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 45,283 Likes: 22 North East Urth	Originally Posted by PaulBarnard Don't know much about Mule Deer. Is this a shooter? He would be for me if I had a mule deer tag. Arrow or bullet. But when I do have a MD tag...........I see elk, or whitetail, or turkeys. or javelina. Not mule deer bucks. Judging by those friends have killed, and I've eaten of, he'd likely taste the same as one with bigger or smaller antlers. Still in velvet, so he'll grow a bit more. you experts out there, what do you figure? 26" inside spread? Not much in the way of eye guards, the kicker on the back add some points maybe? Last edited by Valsdad; 07/18/20. The desert is a true treasure for him who seeks refuge from men and the evil of men. In it is contentment In it is death and all you seek (Quoted from "The Bleeding of the Stone" Ibrahim Al-Koni) member of the cabal of dysfunctional squirrels?

Re: Some Vacation Photos PaulBarnard #15067044 07/20/20
Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 26,600 Likes: 18 Metairie, LA PaulBarnard OP Campfire Ranger
OP PaulBarnard Campfire Ranger Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 26,600 Likes: 18 Metairie, LA	I got a good workout today. 60 miles with about 3500 feet of climbing. There was a brutal 4 mile stretch where I gained about 1000 feet in elevation on a rough and rocky stretch of road. I am plum tuckered out and about to inhale some pork tacos. Not many critters on the ride today. The Ohio Creek Valley is spectacularly beautiful cattle country.

Re: Some Vacation Photos PaulBarnard #15067158 07/20/20
Joined: Jul 2018 Posts: 10,691 WA State JakeBlues Campfire Outfitter
JakeBlues Campfire Outfitter Joined: Jul 2018 Posts: 10,691 WA State	You got more exercise on your vacation than I've gotten all year LOL. Progressives are the most open minded, tolerant, and inclusive people on the planet, as long as you agree with everything they say, and do exactly as you're told.

Re: Some Vacation Photos JakeBlues #15067188 07/20/20
Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 26,600 Likes: 18 Metairie, LA PaulBarnard OP Campfire Ranger
OP PaulBarnard Campfire Ranger Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 26,600 Likes: 18 Metairie, LA	Originally Posted by JakeBlues You got more exercise on your vacation than I've gotten all year LOL. I am really fortunate that I enjoy riding. I kinda find my center when I disappear on two wheels. The exercise is a side benefit.

Re: Some Vacation Photos BeanMan #15067190 07/20/20
Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 17,232 Likes: 2 Arizona Sycamore Campfire Ranger
Sycamore Campfire Ranger Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 17,232 Likes: 2 Arizona	Originally Posted by BeanMan Originally Posted by tikkanut Originally Posted by RemModel8 Dalhart is neck and neck with Green River Utah as places I wouldn't want to live. Green River UT........... arm pit of the earth......... fuggin truck stop on I 70 is all It does have Ray’s though... And the melon festival, and the John Wesley Powell River History Museum! don't knock it if you haven't tried it! Originally Posted by jorgeI ...Actually Sycamore, you are sort of right....

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Re: Some Vacation Photos PaulBarnard #15067240 07/20/20
Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 18,516 Likes: 2 Colorado antlers Campfire Ranger
antlers Campfire Ranger Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 18,516 Likes: 2 Colorado	Dude, I was maybe 30 miles ENE of ya’ today. I was climbin’ and hikin’ up in the Sawatch. Went up to 13,000 feet. I just breathe it in and let it marinate in my lungs. Great day, fantastic weather. Glad you’re soakin’ it up. Every day on this side of the ground is a win.

Re: Some Vacation Photos PaulBarnard #15067245 07/20/20
Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 17,232 Likes: 2 Arizona Sycamore Campfire Ranger
Sycamore Campfire Ranger Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 17,232 Likes: 2 Arizona	Originally Posted by PaulBarnard Originally Posted by tikkanut ya all taking Hwy 95 south of Moab over to Hanksville then 24 to Torrey ? Scenic.......but slow....... You'll go right past Obummer's Bear's Ears Up to 70 then 24 to Torrey, then 12 to Bryce. that is a beautiful drive. I would cheeseburger up at Rays Tavern in Green River, gas up at Hollow Mountain Sinclair in Hanksville, and try and get an early dinner at Hells Backbone Grill in boulder before rolling into Bryce. Originally Posted by jorgeI ...Actually Sycamore, you are sort of right....

Re: Some Vacation Photos antlers #15067330 07/20/20
Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 26,600 Likes: 18 Metairie, LA PaulBarnard OP Campfire Ranger
OP PaulBarnard Campfire Ranger Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 26,600 Likes: 18 Metairie, LA	Originally Posted by antlers Dude, I was maybe 30 miles ENE of ya’ today. I was climbin’ and hikin’ up in the Sawatch. Went up to 13,000 feet. I just breathe it in and let it marinate in my lungs. Great day, fantastic weather. Glad you’re soakin’ it up. I rode Independence Pass on my bike one year. My lungs forced me to take it really easy. I saw some elk in the distance over on Elbert. As much as I'd like to go elk hunting one day, there's no way I'd try a DIY hunt. It'd be hell to kill one in the places I have seen them. Love this place!

Re: Some Vacation Photos Sycamore #15067338 07/20/20
Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 26,600 Likes: 18 Metairie, LA PaulBarnard OP Campfire Ranger
OP PaulBarnard Campfire Ranger Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 26,600 Likes: 18 Metairie, LA	Originally Posted by Sycamore Originally Posted by PaulBarnard Originally Posted by tikkanut ya all taking Hwy 95 south of Moab over to Hanksville then 24 to Torrey ? Scenic.......but slow....... You'll go right past Obummer's Bear's Ears Up to 70 then 24 to Torrey, then 12 to Bryce. that is a beautiful drive. I would cheeseburger up at Rays Tavern in Green River, gas up at Hollow Mountain Sinclair in Hanksville, and try and get an early dinner at Hells Backbone Grill in boulder before rolling into Bryce. Y'all have tossed some good ideas my way. I have a hunch I am going to budget more time in UT next year.

Re: Some Vacation Photos Sycamore #15068470 07/21/20
Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 30,909 Likes: 20 Rural Utah USA T tikkanut Campfire 'Bwana
tikkanut Campfire 'Bwana T Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 30,909 Likes: 20 Rural Utah USA	Originally Posted by Sycamore Originally Posted by PaulBarnard Originally Posted by tikkanut ya all taking Hwy 95 south of Moab over to Hanksville then 24 to Torrey ? Scenic.......but slow....... You'll go right past Obummer's Bear's Ears Up to 70 then 24 to Torrey, then 12 to Bryce. that is a beautiful drive. I would cheeseburger up at Rays Tavern in Green River, gas up at Hollow Mountain Sinclair in Hanksville, and try and get an early dinner at Hells Backbone Grill in boulder before rolling into Bryce. better burgers at tikkanut's place........cleaner too.......... T R U M P W O N ! U L T R A M A G A !

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Re: Some Vacation Photos PaulBarnard #15068525 07/21/20
Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 33,766 Likes: 7 Either Texas or Idaho E EdM Campfire 'Bwana
EdM Campfire 'Bwana E Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 33,766 Likes: 7 Either Texas or Idaho	Originally Posted by PaulBarnard Originally Posted by antlers Dude, I was maybe 30 miles ENE of ya’ today. I was climbin’ and hikin’ up in the Sawatch. Went up to 13,000 feet. I just breathe it in and let it marinate in my lungs. Great day, fantastic weather. Glad you’re soakin’ it up. I rode Independence Pass on my bike one year. My lungs forced me to take it really easy. I saw some elk in the distance over on Elbert. As much as I'd like to go elk hunting one day, there's no way I'd try a DIY hunt. It'd be hell to kill one in the places I have seen them. Love this place! My hunting partner and I DIY elk hunted outside Leadville for 20+ years. We were very successful. Our last trip was in 2015. Beautiful place. Tough hunting. Conduct is the best proof of character.

Re: Some Vacation Photos PaulBarnard #15068594 07/21/20
Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 42,070 Likes: 8 Huntn/Fishn Heaven-NW Ontario New_2_99s Campfire 'Bwana
New_2_99s Campfire 'Bwana Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 42,070 Likes: 8 Huntn/Fishn Heaven-NW Ontario	Originally Posted by PaulBarnard I got a good workout today. 60 miles with about 3500 feet of climbing. There was a brutal 4 mile stretch where I gained about 1000 feet in elevation on a rough and rocky stretch of road. I am plum tuckered out and about to inhale some pork tacos. Not many critters on the ride today. The Ohio Creek Valley is spectacularly beautiful cattle country. Pretty country Paul ! Paul. "Kids who grow up hunting, fishing & trapping, do not mug little old Ladies"

Re: Some Vacation Photos EdM #15068839 07/21/20
Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 26,600 Likes: 18 Metairie, LA PaulBarnard OP Campfire Ranger
OP PaulBarnard Campfire Ranger Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 26,600 Likes: 18 Metairie, LA	Originally Posted by EdM Originally Posted by PaulBarnard Originally Posted by antlers Dude, I was maybe 30 miles ENE of ya’ today. I was climbin’ and hikin’ up in the Sawatch. Went up to 13,000 feet. I just breathe it in and let it marinate in my lungs. Great day, fantastic weather. Glad you’re soakin’ it up. I rode Independence Pass on my bike one year. My lungs forced me to take it really easy. I saw some elk in the distance over on Elbert. As much as I'd like to go elk hunting one day, there's no way I'd try a DIY hunt. It'd be hell to kill one in the places I have seen them. Love this place! My hunting partner and I DIY elk hunted outside Leadville for 20+ years. We were very successful. Our last trip was in 2015. Beautiful place. Tough hunting. The party is over when the elk goes down in most cases. It's all business at that point.

Re: Some Vacation Photos PaulBarnard #15070017 07/21/20
Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 26,600 Likes: 18 Metairie, LA PaulBarnard OP Campfire Ranger
OP PaulBarnard Campfire Ranger Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 26,600 Likes: 18 Metairie, LA	Today was a lazy day. I spent it recovering from yesterday's ride. I did take a mid-day hike. A nice natural wildflower bouquet and a bachelor group of bucks were the highlights.

Re: Some Vacation Photos PaulBarnard #15070160 07/21/20
Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 4,857 Likes: 5 S SBTCO Campfire Tracker
SBTCO Campfire Tracker S Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 4,857 Likes: 5	Beautiful country. That road from Kebler pass is hard to beat. I grew up in the Roaring Fork Valley and Independence pass was a rare but favorite ride. You definitely earn those switch backs to the top. Don't know if I'd do it now with the increase in traffic but back then it was a great way to spend a day. “Some ideas are so stupid that only intellectuals believe them.” ― G. Orwell "Why can't men kill big game with the same cartridges women and kids use?" _Eileen Clarke "Unjust authority confers no obligation of obedience." - Alexander Hamilton

Re: Some Vacation Photos SBTCO #15070616 07/21/20
Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 26,600 Likes: 18 Metairie, LA PaulBarnard OP Campfire Ranger
OP PaulBarnard Campfire Ranger Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 26,600 Likes: 18 Metairie, LA	Originally Posted by SBTCO Beautiful country. That road from Kebler pass is hard to beat. I grew up in the Roaring Fork Valley and Independence pass was a rare but favorite ride. You definitely earn those switch backs to the top. Don't know if I'd do it now with the increase in traffic but back then it was a great way to spend a day. When I did it, I did it early on a weekday morning. Traffic wasn't bad at all, and the motorists seemed accustomed to interacting with cyclists. I think it was 2012 when I did it.

Re: Some Vacation Photos PaulBarnard #15089033 07/28/20
Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 26,600 Likes: 18 Metairie, LA PaulBarnard OP Campfire Ranger
OP PaulBarnard Campfire Ranger Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 26,600 Likes: 18 Metairie, LA	Still vacationing. We are in Utah now. Arches at sunset was spectacular. Utah Scenic Highway 12 cemented itself as my favorite road in the USA. Bryce Canyon amazes at every glance. Shadow is having fun chasing lizards and chipmunks. Much respect for real cowboys and cowgirls.

Re: Some Vacation Photos PaulBarnard #15089128 07/28/20
Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 30,909 Likes: 20 Rural Utah USA T tikkanut Campfire 'Bwana
tikkanut Campfire 'Bwana T Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 30,909 Likes: 20 Rural Utah USA	did ya side step over to here to Hell's Backbone https://utah.com/grand-staircase-escalante/hells-backbone T R U M P W O N ! U L T R A M A G A !

Re: Some Vacation Photos tikkanut #15089217 07/28/20
Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 26,600 Likes: 18 Metairie, LA PaulBarnard OP Campfire Ranger
OP PaulBarnard Campfire Ranger Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 26,600 Likes: 18 Metairie, LA	Originally Posted by tikkanut did ya side step over to here to Hell's Backbone https://utah.com/grand-staircase-escalante/hells-backbone We didn't have time for that. It sounds like it might give me a serious pucker factor. I don't know how close you are to the Dixie National Forest, but it looks like an awesome playground. Huge playground at that.

Re: Some Vacation Photos PaulBarnard #15089347 07/28/20
Joined: Dec 2019 Posts: 4,040 Likes: 1 Utah crittrgittr Campfire Tracker
crittrgittr Campfire Tracker Joined: Dec 2019 Posts: 4,040 Likes: 1 Utah	Paul, glad your'e enjoying Utah, just don't let the secret out! BTW great pics.

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