NW WA Meet / BS Thread

I'm headed to Idaho to setup game camera's. Anyone want to hunt whitetail over there this year? I know it's expensive for non-resident tag but I've never struck out. Bowlers never strike out.

 

Heading to Twin Lakes near Baker Saturday morning to hike, and camp one night. I know they have a few walk in tent sites, but has anyone ever seen anyone camping in the gravel lot? Was just going to set up my RTT in a corner of the lot.

 

I'm up there quite a bit. Was camping there last weekend. Plenty of tent spots at Lake 2. They won't even notice you're in the lot. I slept in the bed of my truck.

I'd recommend trying for Friday night to ensure a good spot. Also, Winchester > Highpass

 

I know about the tent spots, but they are walk in only right? I have my RTT on my truck. I was just seeing if people every camp in the parking lot. I don't really foresee it being an issue, but just curious if anyone has ever seen or done it.

 

Read my edit. You'll be fine.

 

Perfect, yeah we are doing Winchester and Yellow Astor Butte.

 

Wpu

woulda been fun to have more tacos up there last weekend. I was up there with @Tacoma005

 

That's a nice looking area! Is there anything like that further south (I-90 or HWY 410 area)?

 

Yeah it's a cool area. First time I went up last fall was actually with @Tacoma005 and some other forum members.

 

anyone been to suntop lookout, or anything in that area?

 

Couple years ago.

 

I'm curious how many local guys have re-buildable suspensions that would be interested in a local option to have it done?

After spending $90 to have the springs taken off and put back on and another $60 to have my struts charged I'm thinking it may be worth investing in a spring compressor and nitrogen setup to start offering some rebuilding services to pay for the equipment. Besides those costs it was only about $75 for rebuild kits and aircraft quality oil. After bumbling a tiny but through my first strut and realizing how stupid easy it is I only took about an hour to do the second one and I spent more time polishing the surface rust off the piston rod and tarnishing off the body than anything else.

 

Do it man.

 

Do it! Mine won't need to be rebuilt soon but when that time comes I'd go to you

 

There is a Branick 7200 on Craigslist for $325 right now, I'm definitely tempted

 

If you are serious about it....
https://seattle.craigslist.org/see/tls/d/branick-strut-spring/6288376597.html

Id actually thought of doing exactly what you are thinking of doing but figured you eastsiders wouldnt want to come to my side lol.

 

I am interested, however I haven't ever had hunters ed, don't have hardly any gear to go out in, but I have boots that will work great and a .308 Thompson. I could even have a spot to stop for the night on your way over with a real bed if you want it.

If they are east siders, what does that make me, an east coaster?

 

You just live on the good part of the east side

 

That's the only reason I hesitate is because even though I'm bent out of shape that it cost me a bunch to do something so simple, now that mine are done it's going to be a few years before they need it again.

 

Do it man. Make a post in the regional forum saying you can rebuild. Easy peasy.