Trip Report is up...a day late. Sorry 'bout that.
Trip Report is up...a day late. Sorry 'bout that.
"Just prepare what you can and enjoy the rest."
--Floridahanger
Thought you guys might get a kick outta this...
http://www.trailgroove.com/issue7.html?autoflip=9
Ken T.
“Between every two pines is a doorway to a new world.”
― John Muir
Watches synchronized, sharp mind and empty bladder. You get caught, demand an attorney and don't ever say my name. - Agent Simmons
"With your eyes closed you can't tell the difference between Tyvek and Cuben." - Knotty
To anyone familar with this area:
Just did this hike last weekend (4/6 & 4/7) and had a question. We stopped for the night near Farles Lake and had the pleasure of experiencing "dogs running" all night long. We set up camp for the night and about an hour after dark until about 9 AM then next morning we listed to a pack of 20+ dogs (best guess) running all through the woods howling non stop. We ran into someone who went with the dogs the next day, retrieving a lost dog, and asked them what was going on and they replied they were "running the dogs". After more questions they explained they were training dogs for flushing out deer for hunting. So my question is, is this a normal occurrence in this area or did we just get lucky? Needless to say not much sleep was had and more than once were scared awake as a dog came running though camp.
Normal during hunting season if you are in (or near) an open hunting area. I always check hunting schedules when planning my trips. I guess you could call it fun for hunters and sleep deprivation for hangers.
Mike
"Life is a Project!"
Unfortunately, yes, that's pretty common in that area. I think I've had two trips through there where I didn't experience howling hunting hounds for at least part of the night--both in high summer. They usually haven't gotten particularly close to my campsite, though...
"Just prepare what you can and enjoy the rest."
--Floridahanger
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