Cold Snap
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don novicki
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Been waiting all year for some cold weather and snow. No time now to pack it in. I'll be out as soon as the wind shift to NW which is later this week. Get me some honks.....
TimJ
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-18 here right now. *#@$%@ gas meter froze up last night. Tried to keep it going all night with some warm water over the regulator. Worked for a while. Gas company showed up at about 5am to change it, new one leaked, had to have another one brought over, 7:30 the heat is back on....I need a hot shower and a long nap, this past week has been crazy.
Capt Rich Geminski
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might bring a few birds down to the island
MLBob Furia
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... or too much too late. Ohio River made a BIG jump during the past week. But I'd rather have too much water than too little., too little too late..
A week of harsh temps (in the teens all day/ single digits or below zero at night) will complicate things as the River level drops - think a sheet of ice down every ramp for a while
.Yesterday it was 20 degrees when I left the house, but I figured I could get in one more hunt before the bottom dropped out. Water back into the trees where one can usually tie off on the bank when the water is right; so we tied off to some flooded trees in order to have a shooting lane.
Think I might be done for that least a week. If temps normalize, there is always the hope that I can catch a few outings during the very tail end of duck season (runs 'til the 28th) or get out a few times during the late goose season which ends in mid- February.
10 degrees here this a.m. In the words of Merle: "Think I'll just stay here and drink."
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Build a small fire beneath it - duh.
ML Bob-great pictures. Nothing like a late season greenhead!
TimJ
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My niece is married to an H/VAC guy. He had me try a few thing to narrow down the problem. Once we figured out it was a gas source issue he told me to use a hairdryer or pour some hot water over it. He also said not to use a torch...and don't ask how he knows that.
My niece is married to an H/VAC guy. He had me try a few thing to narrow down the problem. Once we figured out it was a gas source issue he told me to use a hairdryer or pour some hot water over it. He also said not to use a torch...and don't ask how he knows that.
My second choice was to piss on it.
Love the fire in your dog's eyes.... or too much too late. Ohio River made a BIG jump during the past week. But I'd rather have too much water than too little.
A week of harsh temps (in the teens all day/ single digits or below zero at night) will complicate things as the River level drops - think a sheet of ice down every ramp for a while
Yesterday it was 20 degrees when I left the house, but I figured I could get in one more hunt before the bottom dropped out. Water back into the trees where one can usually tie off on the bank when the water is right; so we tied off to some flooded trees in order to have a shooting lane.
Think I might be done for that least a week. If temps normalize, there is always the hope that I can catch a few outings during the very tail end of duck season (runs 'til the 28th) or get out a few times during the late goose season which ends in mid- February.
10 degrees here this a.m. In the words of Merle: "Think I'll just stay here and drink."
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TimJ
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I bet the gas company man would have loved those icicles.
maybe they would do a better job next time.
Not me. Sick with bad head cold. Haven't been out but hope to start tomorrow.
Todd Duncan Tennyson
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Bob, I used my photo editing software to soup up your photos a bit.
Looks like you guys had a pretty good day out there.
Looks like you guys had a pretty good day out there.