Tent Doldrums

[Bighorse]

Laughing just a little

I got stuck on Kuiu for three extra days on a fall bear hunt. We already had two bears but could have got another. It rained 3 inches a day for those three days. Even for a rainforest guy, thats alot. I read, talked, slept, ate, the camp was well organized, sang, and cracked jokes. I still remember the Jet Boil Cafe' mon! I put on all my Grundens and roamed around a little but it was just heavy, heavy, heavy rain. I got a little hunting in but it wasn't anything spectacular. The animals honestly laid back under a log somwhere too. When it stopped raining, whoa! they came out like crazy. Bears, wolf, sea mammals, moose, birds...........

I've wandered around on a mountain top in the white out. Not really storm but just low clouds a few times. I only do this in areas I've frequented and know the nuances of the alpine environment. Dispite that I've still ended up doing a circle or two getting my bearings.

Word of wisdom here.......don't drop off any hill unless you are 100% certain of your destination and trajectory. Your better off sitting down for an hour, eating some grub, and resting waiting for a clearing than pounding out useless elevation.

I hunt the alpine in bad weather. Sometimes I use that to my advantage and elevate in the sloppy just to be there when the clouds part. It's a good strategy for areas your familiar with.

[Sollybug]

Yeah, this is where you find out the downside of those little two pound backpacking tents. It gets pretty cramped and sore in there. Its nice to have a book but you are right, they suck the second or third reading. You could always use it for fire starter when you are done. I always carry an extra small tarp so I can get an area out of the weather but out of the tent. Then you could pass the time having hot beverages if you remembered them!

[Robertesq1]

I was wondering if there is any mini electronic game player that has a long battery life?? I should probably just ask my kids (lol).

[tlingitwarrior]

Bring extra books, or at very least know what books your buddy is bringing. Did a sheep hunt in 2008 where we spent 4 days in driving rain and fog to the tent. After reading my books twice, I looked at my buddy's collection; Advanced Mathmatical Theory ~ Classical field theory. Yeesh.

I read my books thrice.

[Snyd]

I do pack a very small shirt pocket sized New Testament. Bible reading, Fellowship and Prayer is great thing to do in the mtns.

[Timber Smith]

I do pack a very small shirt pocket sized New Testament. Bible reading, Fellowship and Prayer is great thing to do in the mtns.

I do the same. Before I left the farm to go to basic training, my Grandfather told me that a copy of the Good Book carried close to a man's heart will turn the bullet. I remember asking my Dad if he believed that was true, he said he didn't know for sure, but, your Grandpa and I are still here right?

I figured if it was good enough for them it was good for me. Thru out my military career and continuing today, I try to carry the Word with me. I find myself turning to and reflecting on it most when all appears hopeless and lost. Don't know that it is always effective, but I find that Scripture helps guide my path and provides comfort thru some trying times. TS

[Snyd]

I do the same. Before I left the farm to go to basic training, my Grandfather told me that a copy of the Good Book carried close to a man's heart will turn the bullet. I remember asking my Dad if he believed that was true, he said he didn't know for sure, but, your Grandpa and I are still here right?

I figured if it was good enough for them it was good for me. Thru out my military career and continuing today, I try to carry the Word with me. I find myself turning to and reflecting on it most when all appears hopeless and lost. Don't know that it is always effective, but I find that Scripture helps guide my path and provides comfort thru some trying times. TS

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...Thy Word is a Lamp unto my feet and a Light unto my path...