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Opening Weekend 2013

The boys enjoying hotdogs while warming up. The hotdogs were actually name brand and not expired!

Den MaMa forces all in attendance to eat two dogs each on hamburger rolls with no condiments!

Saturday:
The gang assembles once again at the happy hunting grounds and finds winter conditions present already. Six inches of global warming created a winter wonderland, that proved the presence of mules, bear, and coyote.
A big push was in order, since the Polecat has his new bionic hip installed and seems to be in good working order. A drive up from Billy’s Watch Trail to the watch line on Hooter Ridge Extension resulted in a good shakedown cruise for the gang. A feast of tube steaks was consumed at the Hilton, with part two of the day consisting of a drive across Liz to the “frozen all day watchers” at Piney Knob and the 10 point watch. A bedded mule was kicked out of it’s bed and departs the area, as well as the bear that laid fresh tracks in the snow. Copious amounts of beech nuts are keeping the mules from fleeing the area, as the ga-zillion tracks prove. One mule is kicked out of the Knolls by Probie, that runs the Toucher over, and stealthily sneaks by Digger and the Leaddog. All returns to camp and partakes in the opening day feast of mule steak and mac n’ cheese. And of course, some beer.

Sunday:
Waking up to “snrain” the crew contemplates a hunt in the bunny hills. The gang disperses to the hill behind camp, with Ray cheating with Toucher’s does up top. Since Toucher has a bum knee due to all the firewood cutting over the summer, he’s placed on “watch in da’ notch.” Robba and Chip performs the drive in place of Toucher, with Chip actually completing the drive as instructed; a first for the Chipster! Many mules observed, scrapes, feeding and their exodus as always.

Alert! Global Warming is attacking!

Bring every stitch of gear you have, there may be snow on the ground by Saturday!

It looks as if the “lake effect machine” may bring some snow to our area, an inch or three. Keep a lookout on the radar, let’s see what happens!

10 days left boys till we chase mules across the lands again!

New business to be considered:

It appears that several (actually one) member(s) of the esteemed FAMHC (Friday Afternoon Men’s Hunting Club) who has been on “Special Probation”, will not be able to hunt on Friday’s again based on his current physical condition. IF said member attended ANY ONE of last years FAMHC events (see rule 33[b]iii), consideration for continued membership would have been contemplated. Now, that being said, since a valid doctors excuse will most likely be presented (or death – which is good as always) – it (FAMHC membership) most likely will be revoked until a satisfactory result is attained, based on last years lack of attendance.

Active current member’s in good standing will convene for council, on WEEK TWO – first Friday. Location is to be kept secret.

Watch out for flying wrenches and sockets Joe! 🙂

The Rangers gathered for the yearly preseason festivities in fine fashion! Crews performed the regular work in the hills, as others got the camp in condition for the upcoming backcountry pursuits.

A feast of yardbird and ribs was consumed, with copious amounts of adult beverages as well.

NO CHEAP FIREWOOD WAS CUT – however it was brought to table that “organic firewood” sold at fair market price may be considered for next year….and not a penny less!

Chip wins the first “F your buddy” game, which half +/- was “donated*” to the camp fund.

Ray attains “Trailhugger feels earthquake and flies off the chair” status, and proclaims much affinity for Ftroop.

* – Donated = forcibly removed from the pocket of said winner with much humiliation during removal.

Feel free to add comments as you wish, for those who attended.

Work Weekend 2013 – A first? “No Cheap Firewood!”