Scrounging Firewood (and other stuff)

[Squareground3691]

Very true.
https://www.ammoland.com/2023/10/bear-spray-proves-deadly-once-again/?ct=t(RSS_EMAIL_CAMPAIGN)

Most of the time it’s a rouge bear, or injured ones that will attack without hesitation, I ran into several grizzly in Glacier NP on the trail at close range, they all high tailed quickly,

 

[WoodAbuser]

Most of the time it’s a rouge bear, or injured ones that will attack without hesitation, I ran into several grizzly in Glacier NP on the trail at close range, they all high tailed quickly,

That may well be. I am not at all keen on finding out myself. Stay safe everyone in or visiting bear country.

 

[Squareground3691]

That may well be. I am not at all keen on finding out myself. Stay safe everyone in or visiting bear country.

And surprising a mom with cubs or feeding bears

 

[chipper1]

Good suggestion Brett. Let's see if this works now........Ahh, success. Wonder why it wouldn't upload the regular pictures? Again, not the greatest pictures, but you can see it. I've got some really good pictures and videos, but these ones were the most recent.

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Kinda looks like a black panther

 

[WoodAbuser]

Kinda looks like a black panther

BLM?

 

[MustangMike]

Most of the time it’s a rouge bear, or injured ones that will attack without hesitation, I ran into several grizzly in Glacier NP on the trail at close range, they all high tailed quickly,

You don't need bear spray for a bear that retreats. The question is: How effective is bear spray on a bear that attacks? Call me old fashion, but I'd rather have a gun if it comes down to him or me.

At close range, my Glock 23 loaded with my "horded" stash of 180 gr Winchester Black Talons would not be a bad choice. In tests of hunting game (at the time they were still being manufactured) they were said to "enhance" the effectiveness of the cartridge being used.

 

[Squareground3691]

You don't need bear spray for a bear that retreats. The question is: How effective is bear spray on a bear that attacks? Call me old fashion, but I'd rather have a gun if it comes down to him or me.

At close range, my Glock 23 loaded with my "horded" stash of 180 gr Winchester Black Talons would not be a bad choice. In tests of hunting game (at the time they were still being manufactured) they were said to "enhance" the effectiveness of the cartridge being used.

Yea bear spray is just a deterrent , an angry bear will just run threw it like it wasn’t even there,

 

[MustangMike]

In Oct, my trail cams have picked up one doe, one coyote, one raccoon, and bear on 6 different days (sometimes 2 in the same picture, sometimes on two different cameras). Some of the days we did not see them on camera, we were up there working on projects.

We seem to be inundated with them this year. I have never seen anything like it.

 

[Squareground3691]

When I was in the backcountry of Glacier NP, I was always focused and well aware of my surroundings, even thoe the bears will sense you well before you do , but having a keen sense surroundings is always important , especially in bear county,

 

[sean donato]

You are absolutely right about some equipment not being built for heavy work. I recall looking at a New Holland 30hp?? tractor before I bought my Kioti. The center section of the tractor was so inferior looking for the size of the machine. Based on looks only the Mahindra was by far the heaviest tractor of all the ones I looked at. The 3pth area was definetly the most rugged looking between 4 different tractor brands. Kioti says not to use a 3pth backhoe on my tractor without a subframe. They claim it will break the 3pth.

Yes, I agree it's kinda surprising how different mfg make their equipment but can still be in the same "class/hp range" of equipment. Also seems like some don't worry about sub frames with loader/hoe applications while others do.

 

[Backyard Lumberjack]

Not technically a scrounge since I didn't get to bring any home, but do I at least get points for helping an old boy out?
028 for most of it and then the p.m. 700 to do the heavy lifting. View attachment 1119094View attachment 1119095View attachment 1119096

 

[Backyard Lumberjack]

seen -15 last december during a freak storm

guess you will have to add on an extra log in days ahead.

 

[Backyard Lumberjack]

There were pictures of boulder around the tractor. Others thought that maybe he had had been moving them and bouncing all over the place with that big machine. My guess he should have bought a bulldozer for his clearing work instead of a tractor.

 

[Backyard Lumberjack]

Have a bud staying here, so put him to work.
We added about 2 cord to the racks, mostly cherry.
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Don't mess with my wife she's tough!
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Trimming feet.

Have a bud staying here, so put him to work.

 

[Backyard Lumberjack]

Very true.
https://www.ammoland.com/2023/10/bear-spray-proves-deadly-once-again/?ct=t(RSS_EMAIL_CAMPAIGN)

i forget the title to the bear book The Kid mentioned. i read it! changed my view on the bear issue!!!

bear usually wins!

 

[Backyard Lumberjack]

That's what I like to hear! Hoping I have many years and trouble-free hours with mine as well. I also agree with what @sean donato said above, I use my tractor, and will probably use it "hard" when the need arises, but I try not to crossover into "abuse", and keeping up with regular maintenance should help as well.

i learned long ago... street racing and drag racing... you can break anything!

 

[Backyard Lumberjack]

We've got lots of bear sightings and trail cam pics of bear on our property as well. For some reason, the images I got from my memory cards last week won't upload here. Been trying for a couple of days ever since @MustangMike posted his pictures the other day, but for some reason they won't upload. We did definitely have more bear sightings last year though. I figured we'd be seeing A LOT of bear here right about now, as our temps have been getting down to or close to freezing at night, and the sun is going down sooner, so I figured that they'd be putting on the feedbag, getting ready to hibernate. Not sure why I'm not seeing as many right now as I was last Fall though.

some bare sightings are...

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[Backyard Lumberjack]

Take a screen shot of them and then upload that.

i tried...

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[Backyard Lumberjack]

Good suggestion Brett. Let's see if this works now........Ahh, success. Wonder why it wouldn't upload the regular pictures? Again, not the greatest pictures, but you can see it. I've got some really good pictures and videos, but these ones were the most recent.

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i would comment, but prefer my camp to.....

 

[Backyard Lumberjack]

You are absolutely right about some equipment not being built for heavy work. I recall looking at a New Holland 30hp?? tractor before I bought my Kioti. The center section of the tractor was so inferior looking for the size of the machine. Based on looks only the Mahindra was by far the heaviest tractor of all the ones I looked at. The 3pth area was definetly the most rugged looking between 4 different tractor brands. Kioti says not to use a 3pth backhoe on my tractor without a subframe. They claim it will break the 3pth.

i talked to a tractor dealer. we looked at JD's... he showed me 3, all 30 hp... and all had dif sized/thickness/design frames...

one for the DIY weekender... and one for the 24/7 ag/construction use. i am thinking none of the 500 hp models have light duty frames! lol