MULEPACKHUNTER

I have a rhino 660 and it sure as heck didn’t look to me like half of it would fit through what I took as a pedestrian walk through. Forgive my ignorance I only looked at the fishing regs and I have only hiked to that drainage from the east to avoid just this kind of activity. I had no knowledge of even a gate, I just thought since I had never seen anyone on the lake or near the lake where I go that it was walk in only. I remember years back when I went someone mentioned it was walk in only. So some might see my disappointment. I told my daughter most people don’t appreciate speacial places and want to just bring their house camping with them and don’t know what the whole point is. Like the post above noting how they are considering this wilderness and trying not to let it gat hammered by limiting access yet folks do their best to do anything they can to get it just like every other lake up that way and turn it into a small city and drag half their belongings with them. Look at it this way, we hiked some nasty stuff to where we camped with backpacks , bivys, and hammocks and there was no sign of people. And where there is access for lazy people there were quads, garbage, etc.

After a recent backpack trip that had a couple of injuries I realized I was a little short on my med kit both at the truck and in the pack. A partner took a fall at night and was bleeding pretty good, I was impressed that all 4 of us had kits that could have taken care of the situation. Ounce we were home and we did a little look back with my wife (High level CCU ICU nurse) I decided to add more to the truck kit and my pack kit. Along with that I had my wife refresh my memory on basics in evaluating head injuries as well as wound care. (let me know if anyone is interested in doing an informal class on basics of eval, when trump says its ok we can put a day together out of hunting season if more than 2 people want in) So what are some basic items you guys carry in your pack and truck? Tweezers/multi tool suture kit Antibiotic Ointment Antiseptic Towelettes Wound Closure Strips Moleskin duct tape wrapped on trecking pole Bandaids Bandanna (always have one) tylenol Antihistamine (emergency electrolytes, energy) cortazone cream night time cold med vet wrap This is all in my pack kit, I plan to order a prebuilt kit online for this year to keep in the truck. I also started carrying IV kits at base camp as well for myself and the animals. My mules have their own kit that has some asprin, bute (last resort) wound clot powder, nasil hose, blue cote spray, suture kit and 9mm pistol for really bad cases. The main thing I was lacking was head injury assessment. I was pretty sure but not 100 percent. turns out I was correct in my checks but I didn't know that until I called home when we had signal. The other thing was I now have the garmin MINI that I should have had a long time ago, I just hope it doesn't fail if I need it.

Same gate, we hiked in from the East and camped. I saw the quads and wondered how they got in there so drove over when we were leaving. Just happened to catch the guys coming out around the gate (wouldn’t fit) through the campground with the large close barracades and over to their trucks to refill beer and head back down. My young daughter asked me why people are so lazy and stupid that they have to help ruin a beautiful place. Luckily where we were we didn’t see anyone. The garbage was pretty easy to see through the binos where the guys were parking the quads. Maybe 30 water bottles at the ramp area. No beer cans so at least the beer dudes weren’t pigs.

There were two quads with trailers down there recently for 2 days I thought the big steel gate made it clear but they just drove through the closed camp ground near the gate and made a new road down. Seems like it’s whatever you want.

I would guess 10 in tall by 6 in diameter as you see it but the base comes off and tucks into the top vessel. you can use the base as a little BBQ as well. Its kind of like a rocket stove, you can see the flame coming out of the top. very cool design and I guess the European military used these way back. This came from a family owned UK company and its hand made.

Took this new piece of kit out on our last trip and it worked out sweet. It’s a little bulky but perfect for two guys. It’s called a guilly kettle and this size boils enough water for two full size mountain house meals and a small amount left over for putting the fire out. It weighs almost the same as my pocket rocket with fuel for 3 days. boils in 4 minutes

Sticks, I’ll have measure it

I will be up for that soon, any plans for weekday shoots? Let me know in PM some details

ya the Benadryl is in my horse trailer and horse kit. I usually drink that when I run out of whiskey. I need to look at those Israeli bandages, I see a lot of guys carry those. I think the mymedic is what my wife wants for the truck kit

That's what I was thinking, he was doing the job most Arizonans wanted but like I said the city folks don't want feelings hurt and lawmakers have no common sense or nuts.

Nope, we voted him in for a ton of years and met him in Wickenburg at the parade several times and he was great for AZ but he had his run, I would personally love to see a coservative Joe type Latino get in there so at least maybe when good decisions are made on the streets they cant just attack him with the race card. I would say we are just a few election cycles away from being California JR If we don't find a way to bring electorial college type weighted system to state laws and elections then we are going to be stuck with the voting and values of the cities (PHX, Tucson)

I had a 69 cougar that had parts made in mexico so don't think a ford now days is American made. I think its hard to go wrong with just about any vehicle these days but if I was looking for a half ton type 4 x 4 I would be looking at the tundra. Two neighbors have them and they are doing really well. We have a scion xb with 300,000 on it and I drive it daily and have been really happy with it so Toyota has something right. our 1990 Tacoma made about 400,000 and 25 years before I sold it for 75 % of what I paid. We pick up a 4 x 4 ram diesel in 2016 and now we are looking for a new one since the deals are so good right now so if you were looking for a tow rig I cant say much bad about the ram. I have a hard time buying a tundra though for the same price as a ram 2500 diesel. but I cant use a 1/2 ton much so just not for me either.

Been using Davis bed roll for years. Everything stays in it and just toss it on the ground. Same material as wall tent. Only issue is it’s warm for Az so only use it in in colder temps but I love sleeping in it. Way more affordable those cutter units are pretty slick but just not something I need.

My daughter is driving a 2015 fiat500 and im looking for a trusted mechanic for some maintenance. She is on her own working through school and I want her to deal with it herself but I also don't want her to get taken either. Would love someone to work with her and help her understand whats needed and get it done. most likely brakes, oil change, tire rotation, shocks, and general 60,000 mile service. I have a trusted guy but he is way far out by me in the west. Thanks for any suggestions. FYI we have had bad experiences, dealer tried 700.00 bill when all that was wrong was it needed a gas cap. Oh and they lost her car for 4 hours !! Not a good day for them when I hit the lobby, my daughter was 19 years old and I believe that should be a crime.

oh man awesome, I have been trying otc last few years and haven't had much luck.

liberty

I tried to have our insurance contact them but they say they dont do that. They should.

Well its killing me but she is taking care of it so far with some guidance, the car wash sent her down the road with a business card and a repair shop they use. She is on the phone with the car wash for their insurance info now. Im guessing the shop is this guys cousin and this is a regular deal maybe. She is shooting to claim his insurance and go to a shop of our choice plus rental car.

Its a great little car for a college girl not sure whats wrong with it? Fun, economical, reliable, paid for , girly cute, easy to park. Anyway the plot thickens, the young lady had her oil changed today and went for a car wash and her car got the front end smashed. I guess the guy in front of her they let go in with small penis jacked up big tires truck and his tires stuck in the tracks and her car was pushed into his rear end. Then they backed her car out and tore the undercarriage cover off. during this the guy drove off. Guess the other maint will have to wait, thanks for the suggestions I will be checking on them after this insurance mess.

We loved ours just because we followed the rules and built there new so it was easier but we used them against neighbors several times so we didn't have to talk to them in person, that was nice since a few of our neighbors bought over their head and they would have dragged values down. we turned a good profit on that place. I know they can overstep but ours was good and I am glad to be out of town now with no overwatch.

If you go to dog town lake bring all your coolers. You can pull 15 per pot per 30 minutes. Don’t leave much longer or they will eat every bait and leave.

Your going to find most marked springs are long dry. And a large number have water only certain times of year. Having equines I always get to know water first before packing to areas and even then sure things have been dry. I agree with the above that the population and droughts have hammered the ground water as well as the astronomical mismanagement of forests to the point where water can’t get 5 feet down before being sucked dry by the trees and shrubs.

Also from this week but not woods.

Stopped by woods this afternoon and it was crowded but not annoying crowded. Caught a few trout and a sunfish every other cast. a lot more folks than I have ever seen on a wed but I dint stop there often.

Good deal, I don’t know the bow but the work to get one sounds familiar.