sandhill larry
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Next to last nug of GrapishBS, the mother of Gorille de Raisin. I will sure hate to see her go. I smoked a good bong hit to celebrate the successful transplant of her children.
Bushcrafting, the weed addition: Bugout patch
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sandhill larry
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I saw three turtles today. A Softshell at the house, than a Loggerhead {Alligator Snapping Turtle} when I was coming back from the JP patch. This one was pretty small. They get about as big as a washpan. Mean as hell.
And ten feet on down the trail I saw another Softshell. The rain is making them want to lay eggs I guess.
And ten feet on down the trail I saw another Softshell. The rain is making them want to lay eggs I guess.
ttystikk
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When I lived in Florida, I saved a turtle once. Felt good.
sandhill larry
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They are always getting killed on the roads. I will stop and move them if I'm not too late for work.
sandhill larry
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And I may have been too quick to call that a loggerhead. I looked on Google, and it's not near bony enough.
ttystikk
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I was in my way to work. I was late. I didn't care and they didn't either.
That's exactly what I did, too- carried it across the road to the pond.
WaxertheRadical
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Gotta watch those snappers. They'll reach right around and bite the fire out of ya. One got my pinkie finger once. Hurt something fierce.
sandhill larry
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When I was about 7-8 years old, me and Mamma saw a big one sleeping in the road. Mamma never had good sense, and she stopped so we could catch it. With her on one side, me on the other and the trunk open, we grabbed him and tossed him in. He was back in the road the second he hit the trunk, and mad as hell. He bit a chunk out of a hoe handle. Needless to say, we didn't get him back in the car.
ttystikk
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The one I rescued was not a snapping turtle. I don't fuck with those.
MrRoboto
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I saw one crush the neck of a beer bottle. That's some chomping power. Bye-bye pinky.
davethepothead
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Turtles I love. It's the snakes that worry me about digging holes in my plot.
WaxertheRadical
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Oh he got me good but he was just a little guy so he only took a little chunk. Thats alright though. He regretted it immediately I'm sure. Reflexes sent his ass flying in to the ditch.
sandhill larry
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I picked up an aluminium pot at the thrift store for 50 cents. Light as hell. I drilled four holes and made a handle with a cloths hanger. It was a heavy duty one since I was at the camp and that is all I had. Also made a lid with an aluminum pie pan. 112 grams as it is.
I twisted down the handle to make it as short as possible. Sill a half inch taller than my Coke bottle of fuel. I'm thinking of retiring my coffee pot. This setup is 3 ounces lighter. {Note the lint for starting fires}
I twisted down the handle to make it as short as possible. Sill a half inch taller than my Coke bottle of fuel. I'm thinking of retiring my coffee pot. This setup is 3 ounces lighter. {Note the lint for starting fires}
Mr.Marijuana420
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thats an interesting looking turtle.Ive saved three from the road these past few weeks, on the move up here as well, although its typically painted or snappers up here
Mr.Marijuana420
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You have to lure them away not physically move them, works good as long as youre out of range.
ttystikk
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I was in an urban area of South Florida and the snappers there were plenty shy of people.
sandhill larry
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I have office relief today, and I ate a brownie and a half, and I'm a little higher than I like to be at work. Had to do something, so I've been working on my cook set. Was able to shed 4 ounces. Got it down to 12.6 ounces with half full fuel bottle. 7.2 without.
sandhill larry
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I spent a few days on the trail this week. We had rain showers the first day, so that night I set up my new tarp over the tent. 15 oz tarp for 18 bucks. As soon as I figure out how to screen up the ends on the cheap, I'll be leaving the 2 1/2 pound tent behind. The lighter my pack, the more I like hiking. Also pictured is my other piece of new gear. 1 1/2 litter bladder by Everlast, or Evernew. Eversomething.
sandhill larry
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I ran into a trail maintainer, and the last thing he told me was to look out for rattle snakes. He said there had been a lot seen lately. Late that night I blue blazed about a mile to a picnic area to charge my devices and use a flush toilet. Night hiking is always more intense because all you see is the trail at your feet. Just as I got to the area and was starting to put my pack down, I came across this little guy. Harmless whiteoak snake, but he still gave me a start.
ttystikk
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Awwwww he's a cutie!