Saturday, September 25, 2010

Crowds: but not as bad as "In Season"

Any time I enter the water to fish, people stop and congregate to witness my angling wizardry, as demonstrated in the pics above. Well, not quite the story. Anytime wildlife is spotted, traffic snarls, people are everywhere trying to get "the shot". What is incredible to us is the fact that despite verbal warnings from rangers, posters plastered everywhere in multiple languages, folks just prove over and over that you can't idiot-proof anything. Some have cameras with lenses that are the size of fire extinguishers, capable to detailing a pimple on a gnat's butt from 100-yards distance - yet they still have to get as close as they can, even following the prey into the woods. Warnings are to stay 100 yards from wolves and bears, and 25 yards from all others, most often bison and elk. With a very active bear population and elk in their rut, the poor rangers have their hands full dashing all over the place to protect the moron classes.

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  1. For a minute I really thought those people were taking pics of the fish that you were catching! Tough game this weekend, huh? I got your text but we started tailgating at 8:30 and didn't stop until well after the game ;) The weather is so nice now, ya'll picked a great summer to miss!
    -Lacey

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