Here in ND 2 w fav PD rifles. 19 Sept 2020

[CT10ring]

A folding table and a folding chair is a huge upgrade!

Sir you are correct.

 

[CT10ring]

I was recently back in ND (my old stomping grounds) for the first time in nearly 12 years. I can’t believe how much Bismarck-Mandan has blown up. Oil money I suppose.

You can find some quiet places. heck - it's North Dakota. think positive.

 

[Hohn]

You can find some quiet places. heck - it's North Dakota. think positive.

Indeed. Was hoping to get back to Beulah/Hazen area up by the lake, but didn’t make it this time. Used to fish the dam and knife river quite regularly.

 

[CT10ring]

How could they possibly see ya camouflaged in yer chair there Bill. Lol

SPJ - pic I'm enjoying an adult beverage 3/4 mi from them dog towns. So yes, camouflaged. a man has to have a vice. that's all I'm sayin.

 

[CT10ring]

Indeed. Was hoping to get back to Beulah/Hazen area up by the lake, but didn’t make it this time. Used to fish the dam and knife river quite regularly.

North Dakota is ready for you. Plenty wild places left for all of us.

 

[pwdrbrn]

North Dakota is ready for you. Plenty wild places left for all of us.

Come on Bill, I have been going there for 26 yrs and only 4 other people know where. ( 5 counting the wife ) Don't spoil the secret by inviting everybody! lol Tom.

 

[Rustytigwire]

Positive inspiration.
Thanks a bunch Bill !

 

[AckleymanII]

Calm wind is 10 mph, windy starts at 18 mph.

Last time I shot off the ground was in Valentine, Nebraska. A rattle snake crawled out of a hole 6 feet away, things were interesting eyeball to eyeball for what seemed like an eternity. My partner shot him. Found out the area was a denning area for rattlers.

 

[CT10ring]

Come on Bill, I have been going there for 26 yrs and only 4 other people know where. ( 5 counting the wife ) Don't spoil the secret by inviting everybody! lol Tom.

If I thought anyone could figure this out- well. take that 2 track. from somewhere near Baker, MT, or head up HWY 85. Dickinson is - close. Belle Fourche is hard by. Medora is a good bet. Then there is Miles, MT. Acton, and Laurel. Montana. All good bets. South of Gillette WY. Butch Cassidy's ranch. yup I shot there. Wish you were here.

 

[CT10ring]

Positive inspiration.
Thanks a bunch Bill !

get yer azz out there. Molt MT, Terry MT. Miles MT. the ranchers are having coffee at 6 am.

 

[CT10ring]

https://www.bitterrootranch.com/hadleys-adventures/butch-cassidy-at-the-farm/

 

[CT10ring]

Calm wind is 10 mph, windy starts at 18 mph.

Last time I shot off the ground was in Valentine, Nebraska. A rattle snake crawled out of a hole 6 feet away, things were interesting eyeball to eyeball for what seemed like an eternity. My partner shot him. Found out the area was a denning area for rattlers.

Well, you set the standard. CCI #9 shot in a .357 is useful. If you are 3' away. Me - 1st 3 are shot, next 3 are lead 150-160 gr. Ruger Blackhawk. Never shot any snake, cougar or human w em.

 

[hoz53]

I was recently back in ND (my old stomping grounds) for the first time in nearly 12 years. I can’t believe how much Bismarck-Mandan has blown up. Oil money I suppose.

last time i was there was 2010. Bis area had allready changed a bunch over the previous 5 years or so and the Williston oil boom was just starting. I imagine its quite alot different. Ill have to checkit out next year.

 

[hoz53]

If I thought anyone could figure this out- well. take that 2 track. from somewhere near Baker, MT, or head up HWY 85. Dickinson is - close. Belle Fourche is hard by. Medora is a good bet. Then there is Miles, MT. Acton, and Laurel. Montana. All good bets. South of Gillette WY. Butch Cassidy's ranch. yup I shot there. Wish you were here.

well lets see Ive been to all them. Took the drive through both North and South TR park from Medora. Youre stirring many memories for me and I think Ill have to make the trip again if i live much longer..

 

[CT10ring]

well lets see Ive been to all them. Took the drive through both North and South TR park from Medora. Youre stirring many memories for me and I think Ill have to make the trip again if i live much longer..

hoz53 Glad that my pix are bringing good memories for you. It's still open country. Yeah - take that trip.

 

[DHuffman]

hoz53 Glad that my pix are bringing good memories for you. It's still open country. Yeah - take that trip.

Sound advice there /\ the western Dakotas and eastern Wyoming and Montana.
Get you some of that!

 

[hoz53]

hoz53 Glad that my pix are bringing good memories for you. It's still open country. Yeah - take that trip.

thanks i will do that- i lived in ND a few years -- liked it there

PS im doing it the old fashioned way to. dug the atlas out

 

[hoz53]

Sound advice there /\ the western Dakotas and eastern Wyoming and Montana.
Get you some of that!

ok thanks

 

[DHuffman]

ok thanks

These are the sun coming up and the moon going down one morning on the way to my range. This is where I work in ND

2 1/2 hrs north of Dickinson, 20 minutes south of Canada and 45 minutes to Montana. Up here the time zone follows the Missouri River, we're on the north side so it stays daylight from about 4 AM to past 10 PM in the peak of summer.

 

[CT10ring]

These are the sun coming up and the moon going down one morning on the way to my range. This is where I work in ND

2 1/2 hrs north of Dickinson, 20 minutes south of Canada and 45 minutes to Montana. Up here the time zone follows the Missouri River, we're on the north side of it stays daylight from about 4 AM to past 10 PM in the peak of summer.

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beautiful! you are a ways from - anywhere. that's alotta daylight in summer. that moon...