For Those Who Wondered ...
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For Those Who Wondered ...
... if my recently built bridge across the canal survived the Great Nor'easter Flood of 2009:
Indeed, it did.
It's just fine.
The treadway is still about ten inches under water, but I designed it to function in high water too. I waded across just slick as you please this morning. Remember ... knee-high rubber boots are standard outdoor wear when hunting here!
If anything, it's a bit more solid than it was when I first built it, because the muck around it's posts has settled a lot since last week. I anticipated that this would be the case.
Only one problem: As I expected, a bear is biting big chunks out of the "chicken board" stairs up the side of the dike.
In a way, I hate bears. You can't have anything because of them. They chew up anything made out of wood.
At least, it will survive this season and perhaps help me to build something bear-proof.
One thing's sure: I doubt it will ever see more of a flood than this recent one!
Indeed, it did.
It's just fine.
The treadway is still about ten inches under water, but I designed it to function in high water too. I waded across just slick as you please this morning. Remember ... knee-high rubber boots are standard outdoor wear when hunting here!
If anything, it's a bit more solid than it was when I first built it, because the muck around it's posts has settled a lot since last week. I anticipated that this would be the case.
Only one problem: As I expected, a bear is biting big chunks out of the "chicken board" stairs up the side of the dike.
In a way, I hate bears. You can't have anything because of them. They chew up anything made out of wood.
At least, it will survive this season and perhaps help me to build something bear-proof.
One thing's sure: I doubt it will ever see more of a flood than this recent one!
Grizz
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Very good Grizz, I was wondering.
I hope we never see a gator wearing a pair of knee high rubber boots.
I hope we never see a gator wearing a pair of knee high rubber boots.
I'd rather wear out than rust out.
Perception trumps intention.
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Perception trumps intention.
2006 Exomax w/Agingcrossbower Custom Stock
20" Easton Powerbolts w/125gr Trophy Ridge Stricknines & 2"Blazers
Boo Custom Strings
2006 Vixen
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Take a kid hunting
They don't remember their best day of watching TV
Excalibur Equinox
TruGlo Red/Green Dot
NGSS Absorber by NewGuy
Custom strings by BOO
Groundpounder Top Mount
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