Pink Mountain 7 October 2015

[DrMike]

BlkRam and I made the drive up to Pink Mountain and then over to the Jedney area this past Wednesday. It was a beautiful day. We encountered Stone Sheep, Moose and Whitetails, but none that I could take. We did harvest a good number of grouse (Blue and Ruffed) and ptarmigan. Did not take pictures of the birds, but it was a fine harvest that will cook up great for either of us. Gil cheated and used his 28 gauge; I demonstrated the capacity of cleanly taking birds with one shot from my Browning T-Bolt. Noah Two-shot will be envious, but I know he really enjoys the flavor of blue grouse. Though I didn't take any pictures of the game (other than a porcupine waddling through the bush), I did get some good pictures from atop Pink Mountain. I thought I'd share them for those who haven't seen this area.

Look carefully and you can see the porcupine moving away and into the thick. Interestingly enough, though I've encountered the work of these critters on numerous occasions, I had never encountered a porcupine in the wild.



This is a picture from atop Pink Mountain looking toward the northwest and the Canadian Rockies.



This is a mountain tarn on the north slope of Pink Mountain. We saw that moose have frequented this location, but none came in to see who we were.



Here is a picture from atop the mountain.



Then, thinking of Danny White Knuckles (aka SaskBoy), I'm including the obligatory pictures looking down and into the valleys surround Pink Mountain.











It was a great day just to get away from the demands of work and spend the day in the mountains.

 

[Kodiak]

GGgggRRrrrWWwwwhew!!!!!

Can you detect the envy in that?

WOW, very nice. And thanks,

 

[truck driver]

Absolutely beautiful DrMike. :mrgreen: Yeah I'm green with envy.

 

[gerry]

Very nice DrMike glad you two made it out. It is beautiful country over there. Have to say Pink Mountain is on my bucket list ever since I first saw it from the highway back in 1999.

I would also be using a 28 gauge, especially one as beautiful as Gil's Remington 1100.

 

[DrMike]

I wish I had had time to take you and Dan up the Highway, Gerry. It is great country. There are no bad areas up there. Consequently, we kept cutting big tracks (just as I continue to do along Salt Ridge and on Puggins). The game appears to be nocturnal, no doubt pushed to this by the massive influx of hunters from outside this area. Gil says that counts in Chetwynd indicated an average of 1500 hunting parties per day passing into the Peace throughout August and into September. There has been a massive influx of hunting parties. Guess I'll have to adapt with the animals. We saw numerous moose, but they were all coming out after shooting light. We also saw a black wolf--yeah, it was after shooting light.

 

[JD338]

Mike,

Very beautiful country!

JD338

 

[zacii]

Nice pictures. I grew up in the shadow of the Wasatch range in Utah. Every time I see mountains like that, it takes me back to my childhood.

Sent from the edge of my galaxy

 

[Vince]

Very beautiful pictures.
I hope I'm blessed to see it one of these days. Lots of country I've yet to explore.

Vince

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[DrMike]

I discovered that my time in the mountains may be somewhat limited. Climbing is increasingly difficult. I managed to do one face plant. However, it was worth it just to see the country one more time. I savour each trip and drink in the sweet mountain air. A smile breaks out spontaneously on my face when I witness again the animals gamboling freely across mountain meadows. Yeah, I am blessed. Then, I think about Jack O'Connor hunting this very spot, and I know that I am a rich man.

 

[gerry]

Good you are able to drive up there and other places to the south of you and still get high into the mountains. There is something about that fresh mountain air that just does something inside..........

 

[sask boy]

I see those photos DrMike, and a smile comes across my face it was worth the quezzy stomach to spend time in those beautiful Mountains :wink: & getting to listen to you & Gil banter backen forth was just icing on the cake!! I saw total respect from your eyes to Gil's & the same back from him That is true friendship ..
You truly live in a very special place and as you stated you are not only blessed but rich!!

Blessings,
Dan

 

[DrMike]

We did laugh and share a few memories of your refusal to look down, Dan. There are some steep bluffs in that area. Yes, Gil is like a son to me; he's a good lad. And his wife, Susan, is a great gal.

 

[diverdown]

Thanks for the pictures Doc, Just fantastic.

 

[truck driver]

Just finished talking to the wife and showing her the great pictures. We might pay you a visit next year during the off season for a tour of this beautiful country if you feel up to it.

 

[DrMike]

Just finished talking to the wife and showing her the great pictures. We might pay you a visit next year during the off season for a tour of this beautiful country if you feel up to it.

I'm sure we can accommodate you, Rodger.

 

[tecumseh]

Awesome country!

 

[DrMike]

Without a doubt, we are blessed.

 

[sask boy]

Rodger if you & your lovely wife do make it & are driving thru Saskatchewan remember there is a clean bed & hot meal waiting for you in my home .

Blessings,
Dan

 

[truck driver]

Rodger if you & your lovely wife do make it & are driving thru Saskatchewan remember there is a clean bed & hot meal waiting for you in my home .

Blessings,
Dan

Thanks Dan, I'll keep that in mind.

DrMike, I'll see if I can make it happen. What would be a good time of year for you besides January or February :?: :roll: :lol:

 

[DrMike]

All seasons are busy. If I have some lead time, I will make time to be available as much as possible. The winters aren't that bad, Rodger. We only have two seasons here--winter and three weeks of hard sledding.