Typical thread drift in the Hunter's Campfire. We really need to change the name of this sub-forum to "The Beauty Parlor". We've gotten to the point where we've created an environment where it is apparently in vogue to join a forum and post close to 900 times in less than one month with the hugely significant majority of those posts to do nothing other than to poke, prod and provoke other members. Oh well, at least it's entertaining.
On another note, because of the interesting nature of the original subject matter of this thread, if someone hears of the actual outcome of the investigation into these deaths will you please start a new thread?
I guess I'm half way guilty here of posting and prodding on this particular thread. I've been funning Dustyone a bit although I think he is acting nutty and really is just trying to elicit responses. That said, this case does interest me. I helped out our local sheriffs quite a bit during my 30 year career along with being the primary investigator on all the boating and hunting related accidents, disappearances, and deaths many of which were highly suspicious and most of which you couldn't get the truth out of the participants. This case has a bad smell about it from the information that has been released, and it is possible the sheriff is holding back some info to see if someone comes up with something only a killer would know. Investigating strange occurrences and untangling lies became my favorite part of the job so as a naturally nosy person and an wannabe student of anthropathology (made up word) I find this case awfully intriguing.
Dude you just totally agreed with me just using slightly different terms
I VOTED FOR TRUMP TWICE, AND WILL VOTE FOR HIM AGAIN
Been on this very trail a couple times long ago. And been in that canyon (Devils Gulch) or along the top more than a few times. Mostly chasing bears when hounds were legal to use for bears. Some rough meanass folks live in them areas on private land adjacent to NF, they even post no trespass signs on public land. You best pack some heat, and stay vigilant. My ex BIL used to backpack down into that canyon to fish, camp and hike back out. There's a reason it's called Devils Gulch. Packing a bear outta there is a lesson in hell. My late bear hunting friend would only take young hunters there, the ones hard up for a bear.
There is nearby Hites Cove on the south fork, another hell hole but at least you can use a SxS to get down there. So steep and nasty a fire fighter flipped his caterpillar and died a few yrs ago. CalFire Dozer Operator Killed
Back in the day, Hites Cove 4WD rd:
These days I stay away from the mtns at those elevations due to poison oak sensitivity plus all the marijuana growing activity. These canyons have both. In fact there was a shootout between marijuana growers just a few air miles from Devils Gulch last month: Shootout Results in Homocide
It is very hot, dry and dusty this time of the year in those parts. Plenty of rattlesnakes, deer flies and nasty spiders too. The brush is so thick in some areas you can't get thru, even on your hands and knees. Bet this place would break most of you, SAR would have to be called in to get some of you chest beaters out before you became vulture food. Lols
This trail and canyon would be the last place I would take a young family for an outing, doesn't make sense. He could have drove his family up to Yosemite and hiked to the falls where the mist would have been rewarding then took the family to dinner or lunch on the drive home.
You all can now return to your regular bitching and fighting, it's kinda funny. I'll update if I hear anything.
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