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Post by hikingtiger on May 27, 2016 6:28:24 GMT -8
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Post by tigger on May 27, 2016 7:25:37 GMT -8
Although we talked briefly in the gear forum, I will once again extend my hand out in joyous fashion as a symbol, somewhat like an olive branch but in a weird awkward way...
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Post by honeybee on May 27, 2016 9:50:55 GMT -8
Lonewolf & @travisnyewood, Montana, Oregon, and Wyoming are my dream states. I'm saving up to be able to attend a range rider (working horse) course in Tom Miner Basin next year. Horses are my other great love. I've been riding and training for about 18 years. Being able to mix that with predator conflict resolution/mitigation would be the ultimate dream, haha. Oregon State University has a master's program in trophic cascades, and what appears to be a fantastic wildlife sciences degree. I'll hopefully end up in the west sooner rather than later. And hello to everyone else! tigger, I'll accept your weirdly hand-shaped olive branch (or weirdly olive branch-shaped hand?!). I'll even throw in my own awkward 'sup nod.
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Post by amaruq on May 27, 2016 10:00:34 GMT -8
tigger , I'll accept your weirdly hand-shaped olive branch or weirdly olive branch-shaped hand?! It's most certainly the latter. |
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Post by Deleted on May 27, 2016 10:27:51 GMT -8
. . . I'm saving up to be able to attend a range rider (working horse) course in Tom Miner Basin next year. Horses are my other great love. I've been riding and training for about 18 years. Being able to mix that with predator conflict resolution/mitigation would be the ultimate dream, haha. Oregon State University has a master's program in trophic cascades, and what appears to be a fantastic wildlife sciences degree. I'll hopefully end up in the west sooner rather than later. . . . Tom Miner Basin is a good location. I hope you get a balance of views there. I also love horses, but haven't spent much time riding like I did when I was a kid. William J Ripple of Oregon State has done some important research in trophic cascades of the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem. And we've had some interesting discussions in this forum about some of that research. I hope you're able to participate when we return to the topic. Best of luck. I agree that Oregon State seems to have some great opportunities for study there. |
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Post by grace on May 27, 2016 10:57:13 GMT -8
Welcome from CA!
I had to build all my gear from scratch recently. While REI is my fave, you can also get 'new member' discounts on sites like Mooseejaw and CampMor when you sign up. Like a 20-25% of one item type of thing. It helped me with the basics.
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Post by VAN on May 27, 2016 11:06:40 GMT -8
Welcome from central Florida. Yes, we do backpack here Though it is mostly walking in sand and palm/oak scrub. I hop to the mountains of NC/TN as much as I can. I am in my early 30's and started backpacking at the end of college. My gear hasn't changed much in the last few years since having 2 kids and buying mostly car camping/family stuff. I don't have an REI near me (but one is coming soon!) so I've gotten everything online. My first overnight I used my husband's old Kelty external pack. I've been hanging out on these forums (a previous version) for a long time and these are great people. Many whom I've met in person or "know" from facebook. |
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Post by Kevin Palmer on May 27, 2016 12:58:35 GMT -8
Kevin Palmer SHADES! Yes! I'm very familiar! I've never overnighted, but have frequented. It's within a fairly short drive of the much smaller park where I work. Your photos are stunning- I'm seeing all of my favorite spots. Devil's Backbone and punchbowl, and I'm thinking I see some honeycomb rock? I'm baaaad at staying on-trail, but I've discovered that the DNR employees at TR/Shades don't frequent the latter nearly as often, and I really enjoy the fact that it's much less populated. I will absolutely check those places out!! I'm actively looking for close(ish) weekend trips. If you have any other suggestions, please let me know! Thanks. Honeycomb Rock is where I fell into the creek with my camera. I know what you mean about Shades being less crowded. By the time I found a ranger to pay the next day they told me not to bother. I wouldn't want to visit Turkey Run when there are a lot of people in those narrow canyons. A couple other areas you may want to look into are the Ozark Trail in Missouri and Shawnee National Forest in southern IL. Otherwise you're probably better off heading to the Appalachians or out west. Unfortunately there aren't a lot of options for backpacking in our area especially if you want to stay out for more than one night. |
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Post by honeybee on May 27, 2016 14:08:24 GMT -8
@travisnyewood I'm big on the GYE. I'd love to be a part of these discussions! grace Hello! Which part of CA? And I'm definitely going to have to check out CampMor! I hadn't heard of it until earlier today. VAN That's so cool that you get up to NC/TN when you can!! And it's nice to know that this is a great group (: It's very difficult for me to find like-minded folks, especially living where I do (and having the hiking-partner standards that I do). Kevin Palmer I'll add the Ozark Trail to my list. I'm hoping that I can familiarize myself with the Apps soon. I agree about the lack of options...I grew up in the wrong state /: But, I'm gonna get out and about soon, and that'll make me feel a little bit better about it! Have you been to any other of IN's state parks? If so, is Shades your favorite? |
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Post by Lonewolf on May 27, 2016 15:36:04 GMT -8
Tom Miner is just over the "hill" from me and not far from the Gardner entrance to YNP with Mammoth being the first stop going in. Well worth the short trip down. There are grizzlies in that area and kind of funny but I went with a guy to repair some fence in the Basin who turned out to be utterly terrified of bears. If I got more than 30 feet from him, he'd start screaming at me to come back "because the bears will eat you!". Dude, with the way you're yelling and screaming, every bear within 10 miles has already gone somewhere else.... |
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