It`s a wonderful white morning.

Pitchy · Post by **Pitchy** » Sun Oct 28, 2012 8:46 am

Isn`t it beautiful.

wecsoger · Post by **wecsoger** » Sun Oct 28, 2012 8:56 am

Yeah. You say that, now. (grin)

I remember as a young pup. Whenever the first big snowfall of the season came in my dad and I would suit up and go for a walk. There's something magical about crunching through the fresh snow. Very little sound because the snowflakes absorb it. There may be the occasional lights of distant houses, or not, depending on how much it's snowing.

86er · Post by **86er** » Sun Oct 28, 2012 8:56 am

Like a postcard!

Pitchy · Post by **Pitchy** » Sun Oct 28, 2012 9:13 am

I wish it would stick around for deer opener next weekend but they`er forecasting mid 40`s all week

I love the first snow fall, it is pretty and kinda makes ya feel good.
Think i will take a walk.

Thanks.

Post by **Old Savage** » Sun Oct 28, 2012 9:19 am

81 here today

smokenrust · Post by **smokenrust** » Sun Oct 28, 2012 9:35 am

OS, Send some of that this a way would ya? I ain't ready for that cold stuff yet. Even tho Pitch is.

pwl44m · Post by **pwl44m** » Sun Oct 28, 2012 10:05 am

Beauty is in the Eye of the Beholder and these Eyes r beholden Beauty in Someone elses Back Yard. I'm glad for Ya Pitchy but I aint jealous.

Perry

Pitchy · Post by **Pitchy** » Sun Oct 28, 2012 10:22 am

Awe nice walk, some deer sign too

Took the great Rem. 81 today.

Sixgun · Post by **Sixgun** » Sun Oct 28, 2012 10:28 am

Pitch,
That is a nice picture and I agree with you as the first snowfall makes one want to take a walk, maybe carrying a little .22 of some sort.

I love the snow but we don't get it here very much 'till the first of the year or so.

Take that walk for me bro!-------Sixgun

Hey, I like those additional pics!

If it was not for the Remington, I'd have to say that pic was taken in 1762.-if they had pics then.

Your livin large with all of that isolation---thats the way I like it..........no one nasty to look at.

Pitchy · Post by **Pitchy** » Sun Oct 28, 2012 10:36 am

I won`t apologize for the 81 as i think it`s a classic but i do agree a lever would of fit in here better.
I might go out again later and carry the 76.

1700`s , i better take the matchlock.

bigbore442001 · Post by **bigbore442001** » Sun Oct 28, 2012 10:47 am

It is beautiful. I wish we would get some snow to get rid of the outdoor allergies.

Post by **Hobie** » Sun Oct 28, 2012 12:01 pm

You took a walk, with a gun, because you could, that's what matters. Thanks to you and the missus for sharing.

Pitchy · Post by **Pitchy** » Sun Oct 28, 2012 12:09 pm

Hobie wrote:You took a walk, with a gun, because you could, that's what matters. Thanks to you and the missus for sharing.

Thanks gents, the missus and the Snoopy dog in the toboggan pulling up the rear.
Still planning the skating rink so that should be entertaining.

RIHMFIRE · Post by **RIHMFIRE** » Sun Oct 28, 2012 12:21 pm

81 is just fine....
snow brings back nice memories of hunting when i was a kid

gamekeeper · Post by **gamekeeper** » Sun Oct 28, 2012 12:22 pm

Great photos Pitchy, I too love to get out with a gun after the first snow, surprising sometimes how close them critters tracks can be to the old homestead...

ollogger · Post by **ollogger** » Sun Oct 28, 2012 12:41 pm

Looks like a nice day for a walk, are the deer starting the rut up there yet?

ollogger

Nath · Post by **Nath** » Sun Oct 28, 2012 2:13 pm

Perfect timing doin the fire wood!

Excellent photo's Mr P

N.

iceman · Post by **iceman** » Sun Oct 28, 2012 2:44 pm

I wouldn't mind a couple of inches of white stuff next weekend either. I'm bringing my nephew on his first ever deer hunt at my grandfathers, his great grandfathers farm. The history continues. He hasn't had time to really explore the area so he doesn't really know the lay of land very well. Tracking snow would be good both for deer and looking for him if he doesn't follow directions. He is a good young man and is anxious to learn so I'm not really worried too much, but there is a lot of bush and swamp and a guy can get turned around real easy if you don't know the area.
I have a few spots for him to sit that have gotten me a couple of nice bucks in the past (an 8 and a 10 point) and walkie talkies so we should be good to go. I'm not looking to shoot anything unless a real good one shows up. I'm going to try and go slow and push things to him if possible.
Nothing better than a slow walk in a little snow to see what is going where.

guido4198 · Post by **guido4198** » Sun Oct 28, 2012 3:03 pm

Thanks for sharing.
Down this way being in "The Deer Woods" this early in the season involves T-shirts, bug spray, and sweat.
ENJOY partner.

2ndovc · Post by **2ndovc** » Sun Oct 28, 2012 3:55 pm

Lookin' classy out there Pitchy!

I've wanted one of those Remingtons for some time.

jb

1894c · Post by **1894c** » Sun Oct 28, 2012 4:08 pm

you got snow on your wood...love the photos...THANK YOU... :)

Blaine · Post by **Blaine** » Sun Oct 28, 2012 4:24 pm

Old Savage wrote:81 here today

Bite Me...

Blaine · Post by **Blaine** » Sun Oct 28, 2012 4:26 pm

Thanks, Pitchy......we don't much snow here on this side of the mountain, but, I can drive for an hour and see all I want

Pitchy · Post by **Pitchy** » Sun Oct 28, 2012 4:31 pm

ollogger wrote:Looks like a nice day for a walk, are the deer starting the rut up there yet?

ollogger

Haven`t seen any sign of it yet.
Thanks guys.

Look what the neighbor gave me today, been sitting for years but after a carb cleaning it runs perfect.

jeepnik · Post by **jeepnik** » Sun Oct 28, 2012 4:41 pm

What the heck is all that white stuff on the ground? Right now it's a comfortable 78°F at my place. Just so you know what winter "should" be like.

ollogger · Post by **ollogger** » Sun Oct 28, 2012 4:48 pm

Wow thats a good neighbor! That outta lug ya around the backwoods in great style
nice thing to is that it has a carb. & a guy can work on them

ollogger

Ironwood · Post by **Ironwood** » Sun Oct 28, 2012 5:03 pm

Jeanne said the photo brought back some memories. Neat photos too! Norma you are getting good!

Ji in Hawaii · Post by **Ji in Hawaii** » Sun Oct 28, 2012 7:20 pm

I have heard of this thing you call snow. Closest thing we have here we call "Shave Ice".

gundownunder · Post by **gundownunder** » Sun Oct 28, 2012 7:41 pm

I used to love snow when I was a kid growing up in the north of Germany but these days I like a little warmth around my old bones.

I'm happy for you Pitchy, but if you don't mind, I'll stick with the 95 degrees we are enjoying here in West Oz

Pitchy · Post by **Pitchy** » Sun Oct 28, 2012 8:13 pm

Thanks again guys and i can appreciate warm weather year round. I look forward to winter here because the tourists stay home and it`s nice and quiet.
Except of course when i shoot my guns.

Borregos · Post by **Borregos** » Mon Oct 29, 2012 6:42 am

Thanks for sharing that Pitchy

Griff · Post by **Griff** » Mon Oct 29, 2012 7:35 am

Nice Pitchy! I love the snow... it's the temps that come along with it that frosts me.

Post by **Old Savage** » Mon Oct 29, 2012 10:45 am

Newport Beach yesterday - no snow!

gak · Post by **gak** » Mon Oct 29, 2012 12:04 pm

Just beautiful! Contrary to popular belief and CofC ads, we get snow in Arizona, some years lots of it. Once or twice in the last several decades we've had the most snow (and lowest temps) of anywhere in the continental US, and when in college the local ski area had to be shut down for too much of the stuff (and tunnels dug to maintain the lifts!) When's the last time you heard that?...But, from the big cities, you have to drive a few hours up north in the state usually to see it. (In Tucson, just 45 minutes up the mountain) -Something folks in snow country can't even relate to - voluntarily drive somewhere to actually be in the snow?!

Every five or so years we get a very brief dusting here in parts of the Phoenix area, and every other year the mountains surrounding get a good topping at least once or twice. A few years the Phoenix Open (in Scottsdale) was actually briefly delayed a bit for snow! - But, that's up in elevation a bit from most of the Valley. I grew up (3-10) in the white stuff, N.Virgina and Japan, and miss it. But not that much

Love the scenes of it though and nice to be able to drive to it!

Pitchy · Post by **Pitchy** » Mon Oct 29, 2012 12:16 pm

OS

Gak, yep Arizona is a versatile state, enjoyed living there, we would head north to find snow in te winter.

O.S.O.K. · Post by **O.S.O.K.** » Mon Oct 29, 2012 3:29 pm

Beautiful. Hard to think that it's snowing up there while it's in the 60's here. I am enjoying the cool weather though - back in Texas where I moved from it would stay warm all winter. Gets cool for a few months here and I like it

Pitchy - hope to see a post of your buck hanging after a successful hunt!

Pitchy · Post by **Pitchy** » Mon Oct 29, 2012 3:32 pm

O.S.O.K. wrote:Beautiful. Hard to think that it's snowing up there while it's in the 60's here. I am enjoying the cool weather though - back in Texas where I moved from it would stay warm all winter. Gets cool for a few months here and I like it

Pitchy - hope to see a post of your buck hanging after a successful hunt!

Snow is all gone today and they arn`t forcasting any before opener

Thanks for the hunting wishes, my problem is deciding which gun to use.
The 76 or the 81

Ironwood · Post by **Ironwood** » Mon Oct 29, 2012 3:51 pm

We get snow in East Texas too. You can even measure it......sometimes.

Ji in Hawaii · Post by **Ji in Hawaii** » Mon Oct 29, 2012 5:08 pm

Old Savage wrote:Newport Beach yesterday - no snow!

When did you start painting your toenails?

Post by **Old Savage** » Mon Oct 29, 2012 5:19 pm

Do you like the shade???

Ji in Hawaii · Post by **Ji in Hawaii** » Mon Oct 29, 2012 5:20 pm

Old Savage wrote:Do you like the shade???

Looks Purdy nice on you hafta admit.

piller · Post by **piller** » Tue Oct 30, 2012 9:44 pm

I miss snow sometimes. I grew up in SouthWest Kansas and we had snow. You would see a lot of bare ground and then there would be huge drifts behind the fences and on the leeward side of the houses.

Ji in Hawaii · Post by **Ji in Hawaii** » Sun Nov 04, 2012 5:54 am

Actually when I lived on Maui Mt. Haleakala at 10,000' elevation would get snow about every 4 years but it would melt away in about 3 days time.

When I lived on the Big Island of Hawai'i with both Mauna Kea, and Mauna Loa pushing 14,000' every winter there was enough snow to snow ski or snow board.

Pitchy · Post by **Pitchy** » Sun Nov 04, 2012 8:33 am

Looks like they had to shovel the observatories

KirkD · Post by **KirkD** » Sun Nov 04, 2012 9:04 am

Pitchy, that IS beautiful, refreshing to the soul. Great photos too.

Bill in Oregon · Post by **Bill in Oregon** » Sun Nov 04, 2012 10:46 am

Pitch, I'll join the chorus here. Nothing like a tracking snow and classic old Remington under your arm!
Old Savage: I'll give you another six months to cut that out with the kayak babes ...

rodeo kid · Post by **rodeo kid** » Mon Nov 05, 2012 8:08 pm

OS, how come them there girls in those kayak thingy's aren't wearing a life jacket?

gak · Post by **gak** » Mon Nov 05, 2012 8:33 pm

Ji,
That would make Mauna Kea nd Mauna Loa two of the tallest mountains around - measured a relief from their land base (sea level)! Few others would even come close. As spectacular as they are, the "fourteeners" in Colorado for instance are actually "just" 5-8k or so in relief. Your Hawaiians viewed top to bottom are pushing the total elevations of the tallest in the lower 48. Only Whitney, coming up from near Death Valley on the one side, would be with them! (Ed. Mt. Ranier would be right in there).