Thanks Rod
I hope you are fully enjoying your retirement also

I feel bad for people who don't know what to do when they retire.
I don't have enough time to do everything I want to do

Peter

An untypically cloudy day with a few sprinkles, but nothing serious. We received two weeks of temperatures over 100 and then some big thunderstorms, but now temperatures are 80's-90's so not too bad considering. Snow is essentially gone in the mountains now.
A nice hike in the area of Kane Creek canyon and some photos with the overcast skies.
Here they are of another unique area
Peter

That's beautiful country you live in Peter, thank you for sharing your pictures. I see your carrying an RMK, do any of you carry a sidearm too ?

Peter

Your pictures are excellent, as we have come to expect. BUT every once in a while, some bearded old guy, shows up in one the pictures!!!

Just kidding, keep them coming.

Thanks guys

Michael
I don't usually carry when I am with a larger group, but if I am on my own, a Glock 30 joins the Randall Model 28

Rod
I resemble that old guy, he gives scale to some of the photos, and it shows how much fun I am having

Peter

Even with a large group, you might consider packing a small .22 like a S&W Titanium. I had a friend that was with a group of hikers and a rabid coyote showed up and went after one of the ladies. They fended the coyote off her with a stick and then my friend shot the coyote with his .22. Ever since then, when I am home in Idaho, I am packing. We live right next to the woods and you never know what may be a threat. Great pictures as usual.

Little Coyote Rifle
Kimber Varmint 22-250, Leupold 2.5-8x36

Mine is a Thompson-Center 22-250 with a Nikon 4-12; a real tack driver. Also is my wolf gun. I have a buddy that for the past 45 years has used his Remington bull barrel on antelope, mule deer and elk, all head shots.

Pap

Took a hike in the mountains yesterday and it was cooler and there were a few small patches of snow left. I saw a nice buck and several marmots, but marmots were too far for a good photo
We were up over 11000 ft at times and climbed over 1800 ft. There were a few small lakes to see on the way

Peter

Nice hike yesterday in Onion Creek Canyon, it has been pretty dry lately so there wasn't much flow in the canyon which made for drier hiking. A lot of the canyon was pretty open, but some of the side canyons were more narrow and required some scrambling to get up and over.
Here are a few photos from this latest adventure

Peter