The LIFE log of Scope75.....

[Scope75]

Took off for the weekend with my Dad and 2 of his buddies. Its damn cool being older and spending time with my dad and guys I grew up around because now I'm not just a kid so out conversations are totally different and more open about what we used to do for fun and it's crazy to hear and be able to tell these guys what I've done too.
Ate lots of food but it was all ULC for me.
Here's some pics from where I was this weekend.
At my Dads ranch




At Clear Creek Land Management Area
This place use to be a Big OHV area but like all things government its shut down and not even open, but my dads ranch is right next to it so we still go.
These pics where took from the top of the tallest mountain around. Its so high up I even had full bars on my cell phone but just walking a few feet off the top all signal is gone.
These are at the very top too.







This is just a crazy looking tree. Reminded me of the tree people from The Ring


These are from the New Idria Mines



On the way to the place above there's a big metal door in the side of the mountain and behind it is solid rock that was blown/chiseled out and it where the company use to store there dynamite.

[Scope75]

Came home after a very good and fun weekend and wanted to get my grill on.
So I fired up this


And quick smoked some chicken breast for next week.

Quick smoke means I just smoked them at a higher temp to get them done quick but it still leaves them with a very nice smoke flavor to them.

[vince]

Ranch looks awesome. Have you ever gone hunting there?

[Scope75]

Ranch looks awesome. Have you ever gone hunting there?

Hell yeah...
Shot my first buck there, and have killed a shitload of wild hogs with dogs and a knife.
Hunting hogs with dogs is a rush like no other.

[Cdsnuts]

Hell yeah...
Shot my first buck there, and have killed a shitload of wild hogs with dogs and a knife.
Hunting hogs with dogs is a rush like no other.

Always wanted to do that. I bet it's intense.

[Scope75]

Always wanted to do that. I bet it's intense.

Seeing the dogs work a 2-250lbs hog is crazy action then to get in there to stab the heart and slit the throat makes it just takes it to another level of intense and insane.

[Cdsnuts]

Are the hogs a problem there like they are in other places?

[Scope75]

Not really but when we plant barley in the back they become a problem, and become some tasty eats.

[Cdsnuts]

Not really but when we plant barley in the back they become a problem, and become some tasty eats.

Can't get any fresher then that.

[Scope75]

Nope, and the taste is outstanding.
They are free range and pastured pigs so its just like what everyone pays a bunch for. The best ones to eat are about 150-200lbs and after having them cut up the price per pound is almost nothing. Lol

Next time I go I'll snap some pics of the Buffalo and Elk that are around too.
On the way out yesterday I saw about 75-100 elk by the private lake we have access to. The Buffalo and Elk are always on our property and its damn cool to hear the Elk bugling during mating season.