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Title: Ice Storm=No Hunting Today
Post by: tippit on December 12, 2008, 10:21:00 AM
Looks like Yard Work & No Hunting today, maybe a little knife work if the power holds.  Tree limbs are popping all around.  My truck didn't fare so well though...limb came right into the cab  :(  Doc

 (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v110/tippit/IceStormTruck12-08002.jpg)

 (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v110/tippit/IceStormTruck12-08005.jpg)
Title: Re: Ice Storm=No Hunting Today
Post by: ishiwannabe on December 12, 2008, 10:25:00 AM
Ouch Doc! We are getting it here too...no damage or power loss yet.
Title: Re: Ice Storm=No Hunting Today
Post by: Steve O on December 12, 2008, 10:27:00 AM
OUCH!  I bet you are glad you were not moving the truck at the time.

I think some knife R&D work is a GREAT idea...think Canada, eliptical blades, sheep horn...  :biglaugh:
Title: Re: Ice Storm=No Hunting Today
Post by: vermonster13 on December 12, 2008, 10:34:00 AM
We have 1" of slush under 8" of snow under 1" of ice and now it's snowing again Doc. I feel your pain. I had a hunt set-up for today myself.
Title: Re: Ice Storm=No Hunting Today
Post by: d. ward on December 12, 2008, 10:35:00 AM
Wow Doc sorry to see your truck messed up.Hope things get better soon.bowdoc
Title: Re: Ice Storm=No Hunting Today
Post by: IB on December 12, 2008, 10:39:00 AM
Dang Doc. I'd be for talkin to "Homeland Security" Tell em cuz you were unprotected ya want a NEW ONE   :goldtooth:

Don't loose the day though...Think "TRADE POINTS"

and under something...............vb
Title: Re: Ice Storm=No Hunting Today
Post by: mdwatts on December 12, 2008, 10:44:00 AM
Poor luck man.....  Sorry.
Title: Re: Ice Storm=No Hunting Today
Post by: beachbowhunter on December 12, 2008, 10:48:00 AM
I had that happen to my brand new car once when I still lived in RI. What a bummer! Now I only have to worry about 5 lb pinecones dropping out here in San Diego!
Title: Re: Ice Storm=No Hunting Today
Post by: Kevin Bahr on December 12, 2008, 10:56:00 AM
Heck, Jeff, I thought that first pick was you getting the last Christmas tree left at the sales lot.  Yep, at least you weren't in the truck when it happened, or worse yet, in the tree!
Title: Re: Ice Storm=No Hunting Today
Post by: hunt it on December 12, 2008, 10:57:00 AM
Ouch Jeff!!! But look at the bright side, no one was hurt and GM needs new business. Local insurance guy's probably little busy today.
Title: Re: Ice Storm=No Hunting Today
Post by: nanook712 on December 12, 2008, 11:08:00 AM
Dang those ice storms are nasty.
Title: Re: Ice Storm=No Hunting Today
Post by: D. Key on December 12, 2008, 11:10:00 AM
Ow, that hurts.  Looks like your insurance premium will be increasing in 2009.  Sorry for your pain, Doc.  If you need to sell one of your bows to ease the pain of higher insurance, you can "unload" that ol'e Longhorn with my name on it...  :bigsmyl:  

Best of luck with the repairs.

Doug Key
Title: Re: Ice Storm=No Hunting Today
Post by: buckster on December 12, 2008, 11:26:00 AM
Glad you are o.k. and sorry about your truck!
Title: Re: Ice Storm=No Hunting Today
Post by: Gaff on December 12, 2008, 11:27:00 AM
that stinks Jeff, sorry bout the truck. i feel your pain. (almost)  :(  

that picture looks alot like my house. i was wakened all last night to the sounds of breaking trees! it sounded like a bomb going off! i was lucky that there is no damage to my house or vehicles. but other than that it looks like a tornado went through my yard, and stayed there all night!!  :eek:
Title: Re: Ice Storm=No Hunting Today
Post by: Orion on December 12, 2008, 11:49:00 AM
Bummer.  Those storms are hard on man and beast alike.
Title: Re: Ice Storm=No Hunting Today
Post by: Huntrdfk@Work on December 12, 2008, 12:13:00 PM
I feel your pain Jeff, we are in the same boat right now.......trees are down everywhere, 3/4 of our city is without power, public service is saying it will be days before it is all restored......I'm supposed to be off today to hunt, I came into work just so I could have a cup of coffee.
Funny thing is, it is starting to wind down here, squirrels and birds are all over the place, I think if you could get in the woods this afternoon it would be good.


David
Title: Re: Ice Storm=No Hunting Today
Post by: tippit on December 12, 2008, 12:47:00 PM
David, Only problem getting in the woods this afternoon is limbs are still coming down plus gotta replace a lot of horse fencing! Important so the hunters that are in the woods aren't trying to tag Real Big Deer  :)  Doc...just getting power back!

Hoot...the Big free ranging doe  :eek:  

 (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v110/tippit/Hoot/ArrowBronson010.jpg)
Title: Re: Ice Storm=No Hunting Today
Post by: swampbuck on December 12, 2008, 12:59:00 PM
bummer about the truck Hope everything works out well
Title: Re: Ice Storm=No Hunting Today
Post by: tippit on December 12, 2008, 01:06:00 PM
No one got hurt so everything will be fine.  Thanks for all the good wishes...Doc
Title: Re: Ice Storm=No Hunting Today
Post by: rabbitman on December 12, 2008, 01:10:00 PM
Sorry the nasty weather turned on you Jeff...just make sure you leave it there when you come south in Feb.  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Ice Storm=No Hunting Today
Post by: Tique on December 12, 2008, 01:32:00 PM
Hope things get better soon Jeff. Glad no one was hurt.
Title: Re: Ice Storm=No Hunting Today
Post by: Big Ed on December 12, 2008, 02:15:00 PM
Could always be worse, Thank goodness its only material. Big Ed
Title: Re: Ice Storm=No Hunting Today
Post by: Bill Turner on December 12, 2008, 04:26:00 PM
Hay Doc, sorry about the damage. Was the storm in MA or SC? Expect it is MA but you never know.
Title: Re: Ice Storm=No Hunting Today
Post by: bentpole on December 12, 2008, 04:55:00 PM
Bummer Doc! Thank Goodnesss no one was hurt,including your horse! Chestnut/Palomino?   :saywhat:
Title: Re: Ice Storm=No Hunting Today
Post by: hickstick on December 12, 2008, 05:08:00 PM
same boat in shrews doc.  my town looks like a tornado went thru it.   we've been without power for about 16 hours now.  starting to worry about the freezer full of venison.   looks like the only damage we got is a rain gutter ripped off one side of the house by a tree limb.  

neighbors didn't fair so well.  limb through the roof and lots of water damage.

was going to hunt tomorrow afternoon, but now it looks like more clean up.  since we had no power, we had no heat. so I took my daughter to my parents.
Title: Re: Ice Storm=No Hunting Today
Post by: 4runr on December 12, 2008, 06:31:00 PM
Sorry about the truck Jeff.

Looks like a good time to add that custom Moonroof?

Glad you all are OK!
Title: Re: Ice Storm=No Hunting Today
Post by: Paul WA on December 12, 2008, 07:28:00 PM
Hey Hickstick, take a ride by 6 curley dr see if my old house is still standing...PR
Title: Re: Ice Storm=No Hunting Today
Post by: tippit on December 12, 2008, 07:53:00 PM
hickstick,
Looks like we need to fire up the BarBQ  :)

bentpole,
Naw he's a big boy 1/2 Belgium 1/2 Quarter horse.  He needs to be pretty stout to haul me around!  I did mend the fences so he is safe & happy.

rabbitman,
I sure don't want any of this in Texas especially camping in Whip's Pyramid Tent  :eek:

4runner, I now have a good view of the full moon tonight!  Doc
Title: Re: Ice Storm=No Hunting Today
Post by: hickstick on December 12, 2008, 10:41:00 PM
jeff....wife is in paris for a week.   we should dig out the forge and roast at the same time  :)

(course...I'd have to clear the 2 feet of stuff thats gotten piled on top of it over the past 2 years.)
Title: Re: Ice Storm=No Hunting Today
Post by: bowhunterfrompast on December 12, 2008, 10:45:00 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by tippit:

4runner, I now have a good view of the full moon tonight!  Doc   :biglaugh:  

I absolutely hate those kind of storms. Glad everyone is ok.
Title: Re: Ice Storm=No Hunting Today
Post by: hormoan on December 12, 2008, 10:48:00 PM
Dang Doc least you where not headed out on hunt! Glad no one was hurt, like Dave says the auto guys need a brake  :rolleyes:  
I would not worry about a breeze in the Texas tent. If'n a hog can bounce\\ricochet & squeal off the walls and not wake us. No worries   :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Ice Storm=No Hunting Today
Post by: tradtusker on December 13, 2008, 12:09:00 AM
QuoteOriginally posted by Iron Bull:


Don't loose the day though...Think "TRADE POINTS"
[/QUOTE]Originally posted by huntit: Gmneeds business [/QUOTE]

you fellas are ruff on a guy lol    :rolleyes:  

man sorry to hear that Doc
Title: Re: Ice Storm=No Hunting Today
Post by: JESSE69 on December 13, 2008, 02:19:00 AM
Dang,hate that for ya.About a year ago we had a real bad ice storm,left folks wihout power for weeks.The cleanup was mega-costly they were runnin out of places to pile it in town.It will get better for sure,Jesse  :pray:
Title: Re: Ice Storm=No Hunting Today
Post by: Ray Hammond on December 13, 2008, 02:30:00 AM
Oologah, OK? Isn't that where Roy D Mercer is fom, Jesse69?
Title: Re: Ice Storm=No Hunting Today
Post by: ronp on December 13, 2008, 04:30:00 AM
Wow Jeff, I see what you meant by having enough trees left to hang that hammock in! Glad everyone is OK.
Ron
Title: Re: Ice Storm=No Hunting Today
Post by: LEOPARD on December 13, 2008, 05:14:00 AM
Argh! Sorry to see that!    :banghead:
Title: Re: Ice Storm=No Hunting Today
Post by: eidsvolling on December 17, 2008, 08:04:00 PM
Condolences on the truck --  glad to see the menagerie made it through OK.  We got our power back on Monday night after four days.  Lots of NH folks probably won't see it before Xmas, so we're pretty grateful for our circumstance.
Title: Re: Ice Storm=No Hunting Today
Post by: Larry Surtees on December 17, 2008, 09:21:00 PM
Doc, sorry to see such damage!