Backcountry E. Sierras

[CapnCaboose]

Just an update from the Eastern Sierras. I work on the mountain (still have 30-40 foot drifts of snow), and the backcountry is looking like it will not be open for foot travel for at least another month. At least. Went and scouted for some deer and they've already worked up and over some of the passes. Not good given the snowpack, probably going to lose a large amount of the herds.

In other words, the fishing is heating up. Just going to be another year for points here in CA I guess.

Picture was from June 6th too...

 

[HATCHET1]

I hate Ca.

 

[baboltin]

You work for dwp? Thanks for the update.

 

[CapnCaboose]

You work for dwp? Thanks for the update.

Mechanic for Mammoth Mountain and currently taking my EMT course.

For perspective, were potentially skiing into August and hopefully September...

 

[MOUTHCALLINMATT]

Incredible! Thanks for sharing.

If we lose more deer I can see DFW reducing quotas again. They'll never give back what we used have.

 

[180ls1]

How has is been down in the valleys? Any reason why the deer couldn't bail off down low to survive?

 

[CapnCaboose]

How has is been down in the valleys? Any reason why the deer couldn't bail off down low to survive?

Haven't seen many down low for about a month. I know they're around but the larger numbers already set off on their migratory routes.

Also had some light snow today on the mountain, crazy year.

 

[AMBUSH]

Maybe good year for the west side. Theres deer right at the snow line.

 

[HATCHET1]

Buddy tells me he has bucks for days...days..

 

[ilovesprig]

There's always the "16".................................

 

[Hollowpoint]

What will the felines eat if all the deer die?