Madison Clave warning

This afternoon I talked to a senior Forest Service ranger who used to be
a wildlife biologist in Montana. He said the Hegben Lake area is rife
with grizzlies. I'm bringing my bear spray and a large caliber sidearm.
Stay clear, or at least upwind. :-)

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Cut "to the chase" for my email address.

"rw" kirjoitti viestissä
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This afternoon I talked to a senior Forest Service ranger who used to be
a wildlife biologist in Montana. He said the Hegben Lake area is rife
with grizzlies. I'm bringing my bear spray and a large caliber sidearm.
Stay clear, or at least upwind. :-)

Cool! This makes fishing exciting!

OsmoJ

Osmo Jauhiainen wrote:

Cool! This makes fishing exciting!

That is the attitude I like! If you're lucky you'll see a grizzly. If
you're unlucky, it will be in the campground. :-)

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Cut "to the chase" for my email address.

"rw" kirjoitti viestissä
m...
Osmo Jauhiainen wrote:

Cool! This makes fishing exciting!

That is the attitude I like! If you're lucky you'll see a grizzly. If
you're unlucky, it will be in the campground. :-)


Just to make sure! If I participate next year. It is not easy to
get that heavy handgun here in Finland. And if I carry it with
me when flying to states, I will be classified as terrorist?

Is it posssible to get such from your side just for that clave plus
have some kind if shooting training before the clave? .44 or even heavier?

OsmoJ

Osmo Jauhiainen wrote:
"rw" kirjoitti viestissä
m...

Osmo Jauhiainen wrote:

Cool! This makes fishing exciting!

That is the attitude I like! If you're lucky you'll see a grizzly. If
you're unlucky, it will be in the campground. :-)



Just to make sure! If I participate next year. It is not easy to
get that heavy handgun here in Finland. And if I carry it with
me when flying to states, I will be classified as terrorist?

Is it posssible to get such from your side just for that clave plus
have some kind if shooting training before the clave? .44 or even heavier?

I'd advise against transporting a handgun (heavy or otherwise) from
Finland to the US. The same goes for boxcutters and even Bic pens. :-)

If you want to shoot some weapons in Montana, I'm sure you can find some
arrangements. I don't know the details, but Warren can help you out.

To tell the truth, if I'm riding into backcountry thick with grizzlies,
the .357 magnum I'd carry would just mess him or (more likely) her up
for revenge after I'm dead. Your best weapon is avoidance, but avoidance
doesn't mean you shouldn't come to the Clave.

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Cut "to the chase" for my email address.

In Grizzly county make sure to grind off the front sight of your "large
caliber sidearm." That way it won't hurt so bad when the bear shoves it up
your ass. G

Chris
"rw" wrote in message
m...
This afternoon I talked to a senior Forest Service ranger who used to be
a wildlife biologist in Montana. He said the Hegben Lake area is rife
with grizzlies. I'm bringing my bear spray and a large caliber sidearm.
Stay clear, or at least upwind. :-)

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Cut "to the chase" for my email address.

gulp... guess i'll be fishing with the slow runners in the group. i know
the hebgen flows into the quake and then the madison meanders up to
ennis...but, um, is the slide inn considered part of the hebgen "area".
also... where's the best place in the area to buy pepper spray and a
cowbell?

jeff
rw wrote:

This afternoon I talked to a senior Forest Service ranger who used to be
a wildlife biologist in Montana. He said the Hegben Lake area is rife
with grizzlies. I'm bringing my bear spray and a large caliber sidearm.
Stay clear, or at least upwind. :-)

On Wed, 02 Jun 2004 08:08:24 -0400, Jeff Miller
wrote:

gulp... guess i'll be fishing with the slow runners in the group.

Gee, I bet I get *lots* of fishing invitations this year. g
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Charlie...

"Charlie Choc" wrote in message
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On Wed, 02 Jun 2004 08:08:24 -0400, Jeff Miller
wrote:

gulp... guess i'll be fishing with the slow runners in the group.

Gee, I bet I get *lots* of fishing invitations this year. g
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Charlie...

Ah Charlie --you know you are just to sweet for a bear"s selection----most
bears enjoy a chase--just like a young guy after sex--ij

On Wed, 2 Jun 2004 07:01:15 -0700, "bruiser"
wrote:


"Charlie Choc" .

Gee, I bet I get *lots* of fishing invitations this year. g
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Just bring a jar of peanut butter and smear some on the faster guys backs
when they're not looking (G).

Good idea, I'll bring a big jar. g
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Charlie...