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I had to push. Nervous about today. I've told you why, if not when. I'll fill you in, or not, when it is over. I couldn't get to bed until after 1:00, but slept well enough. I wasn't sure I'd be able to wake. The decent sleep and rest yesterday, plus some other things, was enough to see me awake with a normal nearly eight hours down. I may have hit the snooze bar a time, maybe two. Which is more than a good wake, far less than a bad one. Just a twitch. Today is a twitchy day. If it goes badly, I will definitely be moving out of state, if that will be a great deal more complicated. Or could be.
Actually, there might be an even easier way to survive in the boonies. If it turns out I can't hunt, there is something called proxy hunting. For those who love to hunt, if my disability is considered bad enough, they can hunt for me, and even fish. Lots of rules and regs, depends on where you live, etc. But... it would give me a chance. If I hunted one, or two, and fished a bit, but had an avid type out there, I could do quite well, and easily. So long as I had access to those willing to do so. More so, if it turns out, that my proxy hunter could be from out of state, and I lived in fly-in country. Though, my guess is, for those who can't pull tags in some areas, or didn't get a tag, in the more populated areas, a zip up to back country for a free hunt, other than transportation, might not be a bad deal.
Then again, might fool you. With a few pieces of gear, a bit of hunting and fishing practice, I might be able to get all I need myself. Still, company, once in a while, wouldn't be all bad. And they could bring in wanted/needed supplies as a part of the allowance. Saving a few coin on having it flown in myself. Can't really sell rights, I suspect. But there is no reason not to do a kindness in return. Plus with a base camp cabin from which to work, not as many supplies would be needed, leaving more room for flour, salt, and a few other needed or wanted supplies.
I just don't know about some things, down here. Not sure how some things are going to work out. And there is much I cannot do here that I can do there. Oh, I may have found the boat I want. No "plans" on whitewater rafting. But you have to know, sometimes... there just isn't a choice. I really would like to a find a spit of land close enough to a river so as to be able to get to civilization that way, if really needed, or even wanted. Not on a river, just... close enough that a day hike could see me to one. The one shown here can handle 750*, there is one slightly bigger that can handle 850 pounds. Great for bringing in a luxury or two. And, there is a sail for it, for on larger lakes, while it will also take a smaller motor.
I am not sure if this boat is ideal, for the long run. But it would work for a visit to the backwaters, and I could learn to use it hereabouts as well. River and lake runs are easy enough. Further, there is no reason not to get such a boat, even should I stay. There is much to see here, and sometimes no other ways to see it. I have found the deluxe solo kit for about $900, for the one that can handle 750 (or me and 450 pounds of gear... in theory). *Oh, I was going to show the vid, but... every time I do that, when I go back to buy, the price doubles the next time I look. So... you'll just have to figure it out, if you want one. Just in case posting it is what makes it popular, or increases the cost in some other way.
Hmm... I suppose I should get going on a shower. I need to review that danged book again. A bunch of new types of interstate connections, and finicky numbers and ideas. At least some things haven't changed much, like dimming lights 500 before oncoming, and 300 behind leading, vehicles. It's open book, or so I was told, but with 81 pages to dig through... I'm more focused on what information is in which chapter, and then on details for memory. I prefer to find and check my answers, though even that isn't always good. Written in bureaucratic crap gobbledygook, meant to be unintelligible. I suppose somebody has to hire those who can't really read or write.
Still mostly cloudy, and it snowed last night. So, perhaps, up along the trail, there might be some snow. If there is snow on the trail, I am not sure that hiking is wise. Might be worth a shot though, and it might depend on if the last snow thawed and then froze again. Even wet, or more muddy, and the trail might be a bit unmanageable. I'll find out soon enough. Still thinking it might be best to hike before the testing, with a bite to eat and some rest before taking the tests? Dunno. Shower, bath, shave, and... Then I'll think about it. Later.
I have heard of marriage by proxy but never proxy hunting. Interesting concept. But, have you thought about hunting in Utah?
ReplyDeleteThis is dotted foam, btw.
Of course I have considered hunting here. The problem is, hunting here is very complex. And, first thing, I would need to get a hunter safety card, and who knows what other hurdles lay hidden in the various laws, for everybody, but for me in particular. Bureaucracy, and danger, abounds, not just in the DNR.
ReplyDeleteAnd, you apply, and may or may not get a tag, that tag will be for some place you probably have never hunted before. It might be hundreds of miles away. And add in private land rights, state and federal land rules, accessibility, fees, costs, and all, hunting... not just in Utah but in all the lower 48 and much of the more populated parts of Alaska, is murderously expensive and involved. It's just a rich or landed, or tradition based, man's sport. Keyword, sport, for most.
Oh, I know, there are people who have gotten into it late, but usually through family, friends, having excess wealth to just blow, or such. It's just too many hoops for me to get through. Plus, down here, simply put, beef, pork, and chicken, is cheaper. In Alaskan back country, the reverse is true.
Essentially, I would hunt merely to be able to live where I want to live. I am not moving in order to hunt. Sort of like following the speed of vehicles on the road rather than actually speeding... innit?