Getting stuck!

[Rusty Trigger]

Cheesy, never hunted opening there. The grass on the south east side was the best. The main draw will hold a few but not too many and the little figers that move off to the east was a good beat on quail. We nicked named that one the "Muley", as one year a dead mule deer buck was down in the bottom, lung shot.

We (my small hunting party of one to three) have nicked named all the fields that we hunt and will return so year to year we know when we say "muley" that we all know which one we are talking about verses the current number. Program the name into the GPS and set it to go; always good to hear that sweat little Aussie voice say "arriving at ..., ...." Some names get pretty rounchy just to hear her say it.

 

[DonS]

Roads

dont be such a goddy goody rip those roads in half we hunters bring big money in ks remind heck when snow is deep on those roads people just go around in the fields including the farmers my god! cmon dude wake up

Well now that you mention it - how hard would it have been to back out a bit, turn around and take the next section road over to that nice paved road in the background? I leave some money in KS every year (most of it, in property taxes) - OK if I test my 4x4 on your front lawn there in suburban Olathe? (Bet you were joshing on above but if you ain't - I ain't)!

 

[only a pointer]

Well now that you mention it - how hard would it have been to back out a bit, turn around and take the next section road over to that nice paved road in the background? I leave some money in KS every year (most of it, in property taxes) - OK if I test my 4x4 on your front lawn there in suburban Olathe? (Bet you were joshing on above but if you ain't - I ain't)!

lol ok everywher i want to hunt i will make sure i wont throw one ounce of mud down any road that i plan on hunting i wouldnt want to make any ruts lol please! whos talking about front lawn were talking out in boon @#%%$&&* egypt thats what everyone does if snow drifts are to big you just circle out and around in the field theres no fences out in open

 

[only a pointer]

only a pointer..... seriously?

oh ya i aint sweating it i guess you can sit in the truck and talk about uuuuh how we going to get there? uuum i dnt know vern how?

 

[Spence]

oh ya i aint sweating it i guess you can sit in the truck and talk about uuuuh how we going to get there? uuum i dnt know vern how?

pretty sure all we are saying is attitudes like yours aren't real good for our hunter/farmer relationships, just look at the bigger picture. It's not all about you bud.

I don't believe anyone said anything about not making any ruts, or throwing any mud, cause believe you me I do my fair share. I'm sure most on here do, but if you can avoid doing it then maybe you should.

I also think that the fact that in South Dakota the farmers not wanting a longer season because the roads were getting tore up is enough of a reason to think twice....

 

[Toad]

I "love" it when you drive down a back road that starts out okay but progressively gets worse little by little until you come upon a section that makes you say, "Oh S###!" You can't really turn around because you're in BFE, there isn't room, you're slipping and sliding already, and "I'm sure the road will get better once we get past this part"... You don't have much of a choice except to just go for it. Then you're just thinking, "Keep it straight, keep it movin'..., c'mon go baby go" Sometimes it's the best hunting story you take home.:thumbsup:

Times like those, it's good to have buddies with you. You know, just in case you end up laying on the cold ground and shoveling mud or snow out from under the frame of the truck. Nobody wants to do that S### by themselves.:cheers:

 

[Rusty Trigger]

My posting here was not about bragging or "check this out". It was a follow up to the poster that asked about weather and I made comments about the roads. I don't encourage anyone to tear the roads up and I clearly should have had better wisdom than to try to drive this muddy road. I try to avoid the mud as it is a real pain to clean off and it scratches the glass both on the windshield and side windows. This road was one of those instances that for some reason I lost better judgment and proceeded, and not long into it realized the mistake I made. Not being able to back out uphill, and not able to 10 point turn, my only choice was to proceed forward. The smiles on our faces, well, you can imagine the feeling of relief getting out of that situation. Spending the night waiting for the roads to freeze over was a very real option.

So, moral to the story is â??Donâ??t be a bone head with the out of state white plates tearing up the roads. There is always a better option or route.â?�

 

[M. R. Byrd]

Times like those, it's good to have buddies with you. You know, just in case you end up laying on the cold ground and shoveling mud or snow out from under the frame of the truck. Nobody wants to do that S### by themselves.:cheers:

Toad,

Good to see you on. I hadn't seen you for awhile or maybe I missed it, either way hope all is well with you and yours.

I spent a few dollars last year at the car wash in Alma getting some of that Flint Hills clay & muck out from under my truck. A long handled putty knife might have worked better.

Later,

 

[Mr Hyde]

I don't think anybody is going to do donuts in the middle of the road, it's hard not to tear the road with those type of conditions, if there are ways to get around better hell let me know.
Like I said this is my first time out in KS. and I want to learn as much as I can that goes on, so I don't step on anybody's toes and make the hunting as fun as possible.

 

[M. R. Byrd]

Like I said this is my first time out in KS. and I want to learn as much as I can that goes on, so I don't step on anybody's toes and make the hunting as fun as possible.

Some of my worst times are those freeze/thaw cycles---there is moisture, it has been cold, so the frost is down in the ground, but there is a bright sunny day coming and the top inch or so of the road becomes greased lightning, you find yourself where you should not be at that time and your tires are getting bigger and bigger since the muck won't clear out of the tread and all you can do is steer like crazy and try to keep on the crown of the road and say a few prayers. Some times it works and sometimes you are off in the ditch. I try to pick my roads, like fights, knowing that I can win. Of course, with cattle to attend to, sometimes I have no choice.

You will do fine in Kansas, just use little common sense.

 

[kansasbrittany]

Toad,

Good to see you on. I hadn't seen you for awhile or maybe I missed it, either way hope all is well with you and yours.

I spent a few dollars last year at the car wash in Alma getting some of that Flint Hills clay & muck out from under my truck. A long handled putty knife might have worked better.

Later,

And you didn't call me? I live about 4 blocks from there and my work is about the same distance. Hope you enjoyed the Flint Hills. They are beautiful, but they're about to get better w/ fall coming. BTW, what brought you to the Flint Hills this time of year anyway? Outdoor activities or just some sight seeing?

Next time you're in town call me please. I'd like to buy you some coffee, lunch, or supper. Let me know if you need my # again.

 

[kansasbrittany]

My posting here was not about bragging or "check this out". It was a follow up to the poster that asked about weather and I made comments about the roads. I don't encourage anyone to tear the roads up and I clearly should have had better wisdom than to try to drive this muddy road. I try to avoid the mud as it is a real pain to clean off and it scratches the glass both on the windshield and side windows. This road was one of those instances that for some reason I lost better judgment and proceeded, and not long into it realized the mistake I made. Not being able to back out uphill, and not able to 10 point turn, my only choice was to proceed forward. The smiles on our faces, well, you can imagine the feeling of relief getting out of that situation. Spending the night waiting for the roads to freeze over was a very real option.

So, moral to the story is â??Donâ??t be a bone head with the out of state white plates tearing up the roads. There is always a better option or route.â?�

I think the majority of us have put ourselves in similar situations. We knew when you posted originally that you weren't proud of what you did....just that you were happy to get out on your own.

Thanks for sharing your pics and the story of your experience!

 

[M. R. Byrd]

And you didn't call me? I live about 4 blocks from there and my work is about the same distance. Hope you enjoyed the Flint Hills. They are beautiful, but they're about to get better w/ fall coming. BTW, what brought you to the Flint Hills this time of year anyway? Outdoor activities or just some sight seeing?

Next time you're in town call me please. I'd like to buy you some coffee, lunch, or supper. Let me know if you need my # again.

It was last year during early chicken season and you were in Austin. Lord willing I will be back and I will look you up.

Isn't everything about four blocks away in Alma?

 

[kansasbrittany]

It was last year during early chicken season and you were in Austin. Lord willing I will be back and I will look you up.

Isn't everything about four blocks away in Alma?

Ha! Actually it basically is. My plant is on first street and my house is on 11th. 1st st. marks the S end of town and 11th marks the N end of town.....in terms of E and W there are only 6 roads. Basically anything in town is 4 or 5 blocks away and I like it that way:thumbsup:

Did you find any chickens when you were here during the early season last year? Private land or WIHA?

 

[M. R. Byrd]

Got into a few chickens, thanks to Toad. I would sure like to make it back this year, but have a lot of obligations here this year with the deer guiding operation starting September 20th.

WIHA

 

[kansasbrittany]

WIHA

That is good to hear! I've seen a few on a local WIHA as well.....I'm trying (actually trying) the early season thing for the first time this year. Thanks for sharing.

 

[DonS]

Ruts

My posting here was not about bragging or "check this out". It was a follow up to the poster that asked about weather and I made comments about the roads. I don't encourage anyone to tear the roads up and I clearly should have had better wisdom than to try to drive this muddy road. I try to avoid the mud as it is a real pain to clean off and it scratches the glass both on the windshield and side windows. This road was one of those instances that for some reason I lost better judgment and proceeded, and not long into it realized the mistake I made. Not being able to back out uphill, and not able to 10 point turn, my only choice was to proceed forward. The smiles on our faces, well, you can imagine the feeling of relief getting out of that situation. Spending the night waiting for the roads to freeze over was a very real option.

So, moral to the story is â??Donâ??t be a bone head with the out of state white plates tearing up the roads. There is always a better option or route.â?�

Great post. I've found myself in the same pickle but, like you and the vast majority of those posting here, never if I can avoid it. I just try to treat the roads and fields - fenced or not - as if I still lived there in east Egypt (or as I call it, Heaven , and remember that even if I don't - someone else does.

 

[RuttCrazed]

So, moral to the story is â??Donâ??t be a bone head with the out of state white plates tearing up the roads. There is always a better option or route.â?�

I think about the only thing worse would be to have in state tags with Johnson County stickers!

Rut

 

[only a pointer]

I think about the only thing worse would be to have in state tags with Johnson County stickers!

Rut

blah blah blah

 

[kiotehntr]

I think about the only thing worse would be to have in state tags with Johnson County stickers!

Rut

That's kind of funny with you living in Gardner, last time I checked that was still in Jo Co. I'd much rather have JO tags than those Show-Me Plates!!!!