In From the Backcountry!

[Brian Jones]

Typing this from Ron's computer in Idaho.

We got hit hard by snow storms, and had to cut and split firewood and build shelters in a REAL hurry, especially since one crew member was violently sick for 12 hours from a poisonous mushroom. The Ranger Spike Hawks saved our asses when the chips were down, and came through with flying colors.

Charged by a bull moose three times, he tried to stomp us in our camp. Scared him off with a skirmish line of gunfire from a .45, .357 Mag, and .44 Mag. Bet his ears hurt more than ours! Wolves all over, lots of Griz and Black bear sign.

Will tell more when I get back home.

Thanks Andy and crew!

Best,

Brian.



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Brian Jones
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[GPB]

Killer Brian!

I am eager to hear your stories of the Spike giving you some leverage to prepare quarters and fire.

Hope to hear soon!

 

[Big-Target]

I hope Karen filmed the spike hawk in action!!!!

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Big-Target>>>>>"I may look like a crook and a ruffian. But witness,O Moon, the splender of my heart."-----(Kantaro of Ina)

 

[Brian Jones]

Yes, BT -- she definitely did. And we got throwing sequences filmed, too!

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[Brian Jones]

We got lots of really cool photos of the hawks in action in the backwoods, too! I'll be posting some soon!

Best,
Brian.

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Brian Jones
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