Tejon got the best of me today.

[greyghost10]

Woke up early and headed for Tejon. Not early enough but arrived at 0630 HRS. Forecast called for clouds and wind but I was met with rain, snow, and cold wind. My raingear was nice and warm inside my closet as I found myself geting wetter and colder. Started to freeze so I decided to drive around for a while and hunt from my truck(Something I never do but my clothes were soaked.) Came across a guy in a jeep. He had a good sized hog down an easy 150 yards from the road. He said he did not need any help field dressing it or lifting it into his jeep so I took a picture of him and his prize with his camera and left. walked down another canyon and then decided to go home since hypothermia was just setting in. Next time I am bringing rain gear. But at least I am trying.

 

[jackman]

BOY SCOUT MOTTO:

BE PREPARED

 

[DEERSLAM]

Ooops. Never underestimate Mother Nature!

 

[MJB]

Tejon is unperdictable....and when the roads get wet it can be down right dangerous.
Good luck & don't forget the camera next time, just take some pix of the Ranch so we all can drool.......it's not all about the kill, most of the time it's just being in the woods, and those are some mighty fine woods to be in!!!

 

[Speckmisser]

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My raingear was nice and warm inside my closet as I found myself geting wetter and colder.[/b]

Been there and done that. Sure makes you feel stupid, especially when the hunting is good and you can't stay.

Too bad, but at least you've got that pass and can go back again when you get dry and warm. Keep at 'em! I'm a little envious.

 

[larrysogla]

I bought an olive drab Army poncho way back in the late 1970's and it is rolled up into a tiny bundle and stuck in my fanny pack permanently so when I go out in the woods I am always prepared for wet weather. It has kept me completely dry, rifle and hunter and all, while sitting overnight in the treestand in Houston, Texas waiting for the hogs to come out in the pouring rain(the hogs did NOT come out that wet night). This Army poncho is light and cheap and is rolled in a tiny, flexible bundle that can be stuffed in the bottom of your fanny pack, day pack, back pack or even your dove or rabbit game bag(it has also rained on me while dove hunting in the Carrizo Plains Nat. Monument and again that Army poncho kept me and my shotgun dry and rust free. The Army poncho is more convenient and useable than a raincoat. The raincoat is cumbersome, heavy and tight and difficult to stick your rifle inside the raincoat while the Army poncho is loose, wide, roomy and convenient and will KEEP YOUR RIFLE OR SHOTGUN DRY. Buy the genuine Army poncho, they are tough, long lasting(mine is surplus bought way back in 1979 and is still going strong) and very, very durable. DON'T BUY THE IMITATION STUFF, they will rip and deteriorate. 'Nuff said.

P.S. As a matter of fact, buy 4 Army(genuine) ponchos and stick it in your fanny pack, day pack, back pack and your dove or rabbit bag so no matter what you are hunting you are always in protection from getting wet and rusting your rifle or shotgun and ruining it forever. Insist on the genuine stuff, you will regret the imitation stuff. They will rip when you most need it in a pouring rain. God Bless.

 

[Marty]

Ponchos also work well for portable shade, should you be out in the desert.