Why I don't live on the east coast anymore... - The Firearms Forum

aa1911 · 08-22-2012, 09:32 PM

...because I get to look at this:

Mt Rainier in the background, mt adams is also visible from that spot (not in the photo), left is sunrise, juniper and tongue mountain ridgeline.

just a few photos of the kickoff of hunting season this year in the south cascades of western washington; went out for bear this weekend for a few days and beat quite a few trails and glassed a lot of hillsides. not much animal activity other than ducks and hawks, a loon looking bird... but lots of season left...

Wobbly Lake:

Gilbert peak from Nanny ridge:

st Helens from same spot:

and mt Adams:

and finally, the view from my campsite below Elk peak, mt Adams

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I did full combo license this year again, deer, elk, bear and cougar, wish me luck! hope to fill at least one of those tags...

76Highboy · 08-22-2012, 09:34 PM

We sure have it good out here. Idaho has the same beauty. Good pics.

jack404 · 08-22-2012, 09:37 PM

great pic's ,

cheers for sharing

woolleyworm · 08-22-2012, 10:13 PM

Great pics, I grew up in Darrington; if you know where that is. One of a few things I miss about WaSt is the great outdoors.

aa1911 · 08-22-2012, 10:28 PM

I grew up in PA and I do miss the leaves changing in the fall, late september thru october is amazing; but the elk, salmon and huge volcanos with snow keep me forever glued to this area of the country. Also miss being able to hunt grey squirrels though.

It's unbelievably rugged terrain here and can be downright miserable in the winter (and dangerous) but somehow I still find a way to enjoy it all. A hard day's climb is almost always paid off with amazing views! Winter time means stay lower and put on the snowshoes, summer means scramble to the highest peaks.

I've always been a mt goat, I climb as high as I can and cover as much ground as possible. If you see a goofball with an M1A roaming the cascades in southwest WA, it's probably me! Here's my kit this year, made a new pack and chest rig with some hunter orange 'jute'. Pack is multicam fabric with all the fixin's.

and some critter scratching, believe it's bear although kitties like to do this too:

and almost forgot, Walupt lake:

Got tons more to come hopefully, maybe with some big critter kills in it...

aa1911 · 08-22-2012, 10:30 PM

ahh yes, and Darrington is near Glacier peak, on my to do list!
it's a 10k footer I've been eyeballing... not too far north of my neck o' the woods.

1LoneWolf75 · 08-23-2012, 12:03 AM

Beautiful I like eastern KS fer all the trees once you get away from everyone.

armedandsafe · 08-23-2012, 12:49 AM

I hunted the back side of Mt Adams for many years. The little lake off of NF 2334, between Babyshoe Ridge and Council Bluff was my favorite camp spot.

Pops

carver · 08-23-2012, 12:56 AM

I may not live in the Pacific NW, but I've been there! I absolutely fell in love with the area! Motorcycle tour of the Western U.S. 1997. I have never been able to decide which I like the best, the oceans, or the mountains! From where I live, I can drive in one day to the mountains, the Gulf Coast, or the East Coast.

aa1911 · 08-23-2012, 01:07 AM

council bluff is very close to where I was stompin' around this weekend, council lake is a popular spot and nearby taklahk and horshoe lakes. sorry the pics aren't cooperating, photobucket is down apparently for some reason... or maybe just my slow internet, thanks DSL.... anyway, hope you guys enjoy the pics, I'll keep the Olympus rolling while I'm scrounging the hillsides this season!

I think my first time passing thru here was in '99 a few months before I enlisted, fell in love with the area and managed to weasel my first duty station here at lewis where I've camped out ever since. My folks and I had done a trip in the early 90's to CO and surrounding states but never made it to WA. I'm sold! Ya feel pretty insignificant when you walk thru trees here bigger around then your car; nevermind they're on the side of a cliff pretty much.

Makes me wonder what ever did happen to DB Cooper!

Zhurh · 08-23-2012, 03:01 AM

aa1911, Wifey and I grew up 80 miles east of the Burgh and left 20 years back, miss the sports, ethnic foods, and the reds in the fall, mostly yellow & gold in Alaska; could never go back. Wonder how I wasted half my life back there? My kids will never leave Alaska, When they visited relatives, they were shocked at what people called normal back east.

aa1911 · 08-23-2012, 06:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Zhurh

aa1911, Wifey and I grew up 80 miles east of the Burgh and left 20 years back, miss the sports, ethnic foods, and the reds in the fall, mostly yellow & gold in Alaska; could never go back. Wonder how I wasted half my life back there? My kids will never leave Alaska, When they visited relatives, they were shocked at what people called normal back east.

nice, not too far from State College then, eh? bout an hour away sounds like from where I grew up.

Finally made it up to AK a few times in 2010 for work, didn't get to go out into the bush very much but I wouldn't have any problem living there either! Fairbanks got up to 18 degrees one day on my first trip in March, average was around 8-12 degrees and negative whatever at night. Did the cup of hot water trick, threw it in the air; half turned to steam and the other half came down as ice crystals! hilarious.

The daylight issue wasn't near as big a deal as I thought it would be but still not too keen on the long nights of winter. The flight between Fairbanks and Anchorage is impressive, got a family friend that lives on the Kenai penninsula also. Need a boat or plane to really get around anywhere!

Zane71464 · 08-24-2012, 08:14 AM

Beautiful looking scenery and thanks for shareing the pictures!
Awesome pictures.

hstout1143 · 08-24-2012, 09:45 AM

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Originally Posted by 1LoneWolf75

Beautiful I like eastern KS fer all the trees once you get away from everyone.

I look forward to camping in southern Utah every year, it's beautiful. But the flinthills of Kansas is the place I love the most.

cpttango30 · 08-25-2012, 03:35 PM

Why I left the West coast.

Why I live on the east coast.

aa1911 · 08-25-2012, 07:39 PM

woah! now that first pic is just wrong...

did you live in CA?

nice lookin' machine there though, complete with 4:1 mix!

cpttango30 · 08-25-2012, 07:48 PM

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Originally Posted by aa1911

woah! now that first pic is just wrong...

did you live in CA?

nice lookin' machine there though, complete with 4:1 mix!

I grew up in California, lived there for 21 years before I got out.

dad2thebone · 08-25-2012, 07:55 PM

Well done pics , such well placed images makes you want to be there. thanks for sharing.

cpttango30 · 08-25-2012, 08:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by aa1911

woah! now that first pic is just wrong...

did you live in CA?

nice lookin' machine there though, complete with 4:1 mix!

I grew up in California, lived there for 21 years before I got out.

cpttango30 · 08-25-2012, 08:04 PM

Unfortunately there are many just amazing sights in California.

Like Burney Falls.

Lake Shasta with Shasta Mtn. in the back.

aa1911 · 08-25-2012, 08:10 PM

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Originally Posted by cpttango30

I grew up in California, lived there for 21 years before I got out.

Yeah, I don't blame ya. Shoulda moved north instead! I could never tolerate CA's laws, kinda like NY state where the whole state has to suffer because of the major city. CA has some beautiful places for certain though.

aa1911 · 09-03-2012, 02:09 PM

forgot my extra camera batteries so didn't take very many pics but went out for a day trip for grouse and any opportunity bear/cougar. Only saw 2 grouse all day, but some good views for sure. Weather was perfect. First grouse was too small so I let it go and second one was armored or something, hit it twice with heavy field loads at reasonable range and it just flew away. Huckleberries are still out, most of the bear doo-doo was nothing but berries and a little fur. First pic is back towards Sunrise Peak ridgeline where I took the first set of photos.

CCHolderinMaine · 09-03-2012, 07:10 PM

You know what one great thing about America still is? When I read this thread my first instinct was to post pics of where I live, in what I think is one of the most beautiful states. I'll bet everybody else who read felt the exact same thing. Some even went ahead and posted. Each pic more stunning than the last. (except those few from cpttango yikes) What a wonderland America is. Pray for her future.

08-22-2012, 09:32 PM	#1
aa1911 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Pacific Northwest Posts: 3,115	Why I don't live on the east coast anymore... ...because I get to look at this: Mt Rainier in the background, mt adams is also visible from that spot (not in the photo), left is sunrise, juniper and tongue mountain ridgeline. just a few photos of the kickoff of hunting season this year in the south cascades of western washington; went out for bear this weekend for a few days and beat quite a few trails and glassed a lot of hillsides. not much animal activity other than ducks and hawks, a loon looking bird... but lots of season left... Wobbly Lake: Gilbert peak from Nanny ridge: st Helens from same spot: and mt Adams: and finally, the view from my campsite below Elk peak, mt Adams: I did full combo license this year again, deer, elk, bear and cougar, wish me luck! hope to fill at least one of those tags... __________________ "Loud noises don't end gunfights.... well placed shots do." -->

08-22-2012, 09:34 PM	#2
76Highboy Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Meridian, Idaho Contributor Posts: 6,969	Re: Why I don't live on the east coast anymore... We sure have it good out here. Idaho has the same beauty. Good pics.

08-22-2012, 09:37 PM	#3
jack404 Former Guest Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Australia Contributor Posts: 17,622	Re: Why I don't live on the east coast anymore... great pic's , cheers for sharing

08-22-2012, 10:13 PM	#4
woolleyworm TFF Moderator/Host Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: SW Fort Worth Contributor Posts: 4,884	Re: Why I don't live on the east coast anymore... Great pics, I grew up in Darrington; if you know where that is. One of a few things I miss about WaSt is the great outdoors. __________________ . What are you gonna do, talk the alien to death? -- (on Sigourney Weaver's worry about Guns in Aliens) "Safety is something that happens between your ears, not something you hold in your hands." "I carry a small gun to compensate for my huge Blue press." .

08-22-2012, 10:28 PM	#5
aa1911 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Pacific Northwest Posts: 3,115	Re: Why I don't live on the east coast anymore... I grew up in PA and I do miss the leaves changing in the fall, late september thru october is amazing; but the elk, salmon and huge volcanos with snow keep me forever glued to this area of the country. Also miss being able to hunt grey squirrels though. It's unbelievably rugged terrain here and can be downright miserable in the winter (and dangerous) but somehow I still find a way to enjoy it all. A hard day's climb is almost always paid off with amazing views! Winter time means stay lower and put on the snowshoes, summer means scramble to the highest peaks. I've always been a mt goat, I climb as high as I can and cover as much ground as possible. If you see a goofball with an M1A roaming the cascades in southwest WA, it's probably me! Here's my kit this year, made a new pack and chest rig with some hunter orange 'jute'. Pack is multicam fabric with all the fixin's. and some critter scratching, believe it's bear although kitties like to do this too: and almost forgot, Walupt lake: Got tons more to come hopefully, maybe with some big critter kills in it... __________________ "Loud noises don't end gunfights.... well placed shots do."

08-22-2012, 10:30 PM	#6
aa1911 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Pacific Northwest Posts: 3,115	Re: Why I don't live on the east coast anymore... ahh yes, and Darrington is near Glacier peak, on my to do list! it's a 10k footer I've been eyeballing... not too far north of my neck o' the woods. __________________ "Loud noises don't end gunfights.... well placed shots do."

08-23-2012, 12:03 AM	#7
1LoneWolf75 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Humboldt KS Posts: 597	Re: Why I don't live on the east coast anymore... Beautiful I like eastern KS fer all the trees once you get away from everyone. __________________ They can have my guns when they pry them from my cold, dead hands!!! "Democracy will cease to exist when you take away from those who are willing to work and give to those who are not." - Thomas Jefferson "I've seen the system fall apart from the rules and all our presidents lie"--"Soul Survive"- Asphalt Ballethttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w6DgVrYWw00

08-23-2012, 12:49 AM	#8
armedandsafe Former Guest Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Moses Lake, WA Posts: 10,344	Re: Why I don't live on the east coast anymore... I hunted the back side of Mt Adams for many years. The little lake off of NF 2334, between Babyshoe Ridge and Council Bluff was my favorite camp spot. Pops

08-23-2012, 12:56 AM	#9
carver TFF Moderator/Host Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: DAV, Deep in the Pineywoods of East Texas, just west of Shreveport, LA Contributor Posts: 11,295	Re: Why I don't live on the east coast anymore... I may not live in the Pacific NW, but I've been there! I absolutely fell in love with the area! Motorcycle tour of the Western U.S. 1997. I have never been able to decide which I like the best, the oceans, or the mountains! From where I live, I can drive in one day to the mountains, the Gulf Coast, or the East Coast. __________________ Y'all be safe now, ya hear! Lamentations Chapter 5: 1. Remember, O LORD, what is come upon us: consider, and behold our reproach. 2. Our inheritance is turned to strangers, our houses to aliens. 3. We are orphans and fatherless, our mothers [are] as widows. 5. Our necks [are] under persecution: we labour, [and] have no rest. 16. The crown is fallen [from] our head: woe unto us, that we have sinned! 21. Turn thou us unto thee, O LORD, and we shall be turned; renew our days as of old. Last edited by carver; 08-23-2012 at 01:04 AM..

08-23-2012, 01:07 AM	#10
aa1911 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Pacific Northwest Posts: 3,115	Re: Why I don't live on the east coast anymore... council bluff is very close to where I was stompin' around this weekend, council lake is a popular spot and nearby taklahk and horshoe lakes. sorry the pics aren't cooperating, photobucket is down apparently for some reason... or maybe just my slow internet, thanks DSL.... anyway, hope you guys enjoy the pics, I'll keep the Olympus rolling while I'm scrounging the hillsides this season! I think my first time passing thru here was in '99 a few months before I enlisted, fell in love with the area and managed to weasel my first duty station here at lewis where I've camped out ever since. My folks and I had done a trip in the early 90's to CO and surrounding states but never made it to WA. I'm sold! Ya feel pretty insignificant when you walk thru trees here bigger around then your car; nevermind they're on the side of a cliff pretty much. Makes me wonder what ever did happen to DB Cooper! __________________ "Loud noises don't end gunfights.... well placed shots do."

08-23-2012, 03:01 AM	#11
Zhurh Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Upper Yukon, Alaska Posts: 1,820	Re: Why I don't live on the east coast anymore... aa1911, Wifey and I grew up 80 miles east of the Burgh and left 20 years back, miss the sports, ethnic foods, and the reds in the fall, mostly yellow & gold in Alaska; could never go back. Wonder how I wasted half my life back there? My kids will never leave Alaska, When they visited relatives, they were shocked at what people called normal back east.

08-24-2012, 08:14 AM	#13
Zane71464 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Ohio NRA Member Contributor Posts: 5,372	Re: Why I don't live on the east coast anymore... Beautiful looking scenery and thanks for shareing the pictures! Awesome pictures. __________________ Two Words; "Simple Man", song by Charlie Daniels sums up my thoughts on a "few things"!

08-25-2012, 03:35 PM	#15
cpttango30 Former Guest Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Stafford, VA Contributor Posts: 3,071	Re: Why I don't live on the east coast anymore... Why I left the West coast. Why I live on the east coast.

08-25-2012, 07:39 PM	#16
aa1911 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Pacific Northwest Posts: 3,115	Re: Why I don't live on the east coast anymore... woah! now that first pic is just wrong... did you live in CA? nice lookin' machine there though, complete with 4:1 mix! __________________ "Loud noises don't end gunfights.... well placed shots do."

08-25-2012, 07:55 PM	#18
dad2thebone Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 1,357	Re: Why I don't live on the east coast anymore... Well done pics , such well placed images makes you want to be there. thanks for sharing. __________________ 9-11-01 we will never forget.And then we have dec 7 now it's Nov 6th all sad days for our country. And dont whizz on my leg then tell me it's raining.

08-25-2012, 08:04 PM	#20
cpttango30 Former Guest Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Stafford, VA Contributor Posts: 3,071	Re: Why I don't live on the east coast anymore... Unfortunately there are many just amazing sights in California. Like Burney Falls. Lake Shasta with Shasta Mtn. in the back.

09-03-2012, 02:09 PM	#22
aa1911 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Pacific Northwest Posts: 3,115	Re: Why I don't live on the east coast anymore... forgot my extra camera batteries so didn't take very many pics but went out for a day trip for grouse and any opportunity bear/cougar. Only saw 2 grouse all day, but some good views for sure. Weather was perfect. First grouse was too small so I let it go and second one was armored or something, hit it twice with heavy field loads at reasonable range and it just flew away. Huckleberries are still out, most of the bear doo-doo was nothing but berries and a little fur. First pic is back towards Sunrise Peak ridgeline where I took the first set of photos. __________________ "Loud noises don't end gunfights.... well placed shots do."

09-03-2012, 07:10 PM	#23
CCHolderinMaine Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Steep Falls, Maine Contributor Posts: 645	Re: Why I don't live on the east coast anymore... You know what one great thing about America still is? When I read this thread my first instinct was to post pics of where I live, in what I think is one of the most beautiful states. I'll bet everybody else who read felt the exact same thing. Some even went ahead and posted. Each pic more stunning than the last. (except those few from cpttango yikes) What a wonderland America is. Pray for her future.