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Rain, the gift that just keeps on giving...

Rain, the gift that just keeps on giving...
« on: March 23, 2019, 11:02:31 AM »
I'm sitting here bored to death watching yet another round of rain hit my area. All my guns are clean and oiled, I have enough ammo to last a few hunting seasons. I already made up my test loads so I can't really make up any more until I find out what those are going to do. I need to get my Jumping Jack setup and ready for a week long fishing trip on the 8th of next month but I can't do that in the rain. I have all my fishing gear ready to go. I do need fly line but Walmart doesn't have the stuff I use and I can't get to town without putting chains on so that will have to wait. I just noticed a stack of printer paper. I know, I'll spend the week making paper airplanes!!!

We're supposed get hit by an atmospheric river next week. We have tons of snow up high and although they're not saying anything yet, it could turn into a real mess. They are letting water out of Tahoe at a pretty good clip right now. That all dumps into the Truckee River which dumps into Pyramid Lake. Pyramid can handle the water but it has to get there first and it runs right through Reno and down the I-80 east corridor and then turns north to the lake.

I'm glad I got out to shoot on Monday but now I'm jonesing for more range time. I'd go out in the rain but we have this nasty stuff called quick sand. Get it wet and get into it and you're stuck until it dries out. Winches don't help because there's nothing to tie off to. I have a sand anchor but it doesn't work very well. Pretty much wasted my money on that thing.

So there you have it, I'm bored and I hope this bored you too because misery loves company. Oh crap, that sounds like a Democratic Socialist... God please forgive me for I have sinned... LOL
« Last Edit: March 23, 2019, 11:06:51 AM by HighDesertHunter »
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Mark V Tactical 338 Lapua, .308
Tikka T3x Light 22-250
Ber B-14 HMR 6.5 CM
Marlin 1895 SBL 45-70
Win 94 30-30
AR-15 Match 5.56
AR-15 Match Wylde .223
AR-10 Match .308
WASR-10/63 AK47 7.62x57
Russian SKS 7.62x57
Turkish Mauser 8mm
UZI Mini Pistol 9mm
Barrett M82A1 50BMG

Re: Rain, the gift that just keeps on giving...
« Reply #1 on: March 23, 2019, 11:16:06 AM »
I know what a pain this is, however not to far in the future lurk 100°+ days that will last for weeks/months. Enjoy(?). GJ

Re: Rain, the gift that just keeps on giving...
« Reply #2 on: March 23, 2019, 11:18:15 AM »
I know what a pain this is, however not to far in the future lurk 100°+ days that will last for weeks/months. Enjoy(?). GJ



I know, I have already composed my rant for when those day's get here.. I'm a prepper I guess.. LOL.
Mark V Deluxe .257,6.5-300,300
Mark V Tactical 338 Lapua, .308
Tikka T3x Light 22-250
Ber B-14 HMR 6.5 CM
Marlin 1895 SBL 45-70
Win 94 30-30
AR-15 Match 5.56
AR-15 Match Wylde .223
AR-10 Match .308
WASR-10/63 AK47 7.62x57
Russian SKS 7.62x57
Turkish Mauser 8mm
UZI Mini Pistol 9mm
Barrett M82A1 50BMG

Re: Rain, the gift that just keeps on giving...
« Reply #3 on: March 23, 2019, 03:33:31 PM »
Hdh
The MI game is on. You can watch them whip those gators. ;D
Mark

Re: Rain, the gift that just keeps on giving...
« Reply #4 on: March 23, 2019, 05:41:56 PM »
Just be glad you don't live in New Jersey, you'd get taxed on how much it rains.

Re: Rain, the gift that just keeps on giving...
« Reply #5 on: March 23, 2019, 06:11:33 PM »
Just be glad you don't live in New Jersey, you'd get taxed on how much it rains.



Now that would really make me mad.
Mark V Deluxe .257,6.5-300,300
Mark V Tactical 338 Lapua, .308
Tikka T3x Light 22-250
Ber B-14 HMR 6.5 CM
Marlin 1895 SBL 45-70
Win 94 30-30
AR-15 Match 5.56
AR-15 Match Wylde .223
AR-10 Match .308
WASR-10/63 AK47 7.62x57
Russian SKS 7.62x57
Turkish Mauser 8mm
UZI Mini Pistol 9mm
Barrett M82A1 50BMG

Re: Rain, the gift that just keeps on giving...
« Reply #6 on: March 23, 2019, 06:39:13 PM »
Just be glad you don't live in New Jersey, you'd get taxed on how much it rains.
Maryland, too! Plus they have a "flush" tax!



Oh now that's just friggin crazy.
Mark V Deluxe .257,6.5-300,300
Mark V Tactical 338 Lapua, .308
Tikka T3x Light 22-250
Ber B-14 HMR 6.5 CM
Marlin 1895 SBL 45-70
Win 94 30-30
AR-15 Match 5.56
AR-15 Match Wylde .223
AR-10 Match .308
WASR-10/63 AK47 7.62x57
Russian SKS 7.62x57
Turkish Mauser 8mm
UZI Mini Pistol 9mm
Barrett M82A1 50BMG

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Re: Rain, the gift that just keeps on giving...
« Reply #7 on: March 23, 2019, 09:22:52 PM »
Oh PLEASE PLEASE send that rain down here! My state of NSW is in the vice grips of one of the worst droughts on record! It has hit bad. I just found out one of my best hunting properties I have access to is about to go on the market because the owners have gone broke due to the drought. The country is in a bad way at the moment...
Aussie gun nut.

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Re: Rain, the gift that just keeps on giving...
« Reply #8 on: March 24, 2019, 05:20:36 AM »
Oh PLEASE PLEASE send that rain down here! My state of NSW is in the vice grips of one of the worst droughts on record! It has hit bad. I just found out one of my best hunting properties I have access to is about to go on the market because the owners have gone broke due to the drought. The country is in a bad way at the moment...

Sorry to hear that. Drought l think is one of worst, it has lasting effects even when it's over.

Re: Rain, the gift that just keeps on giving...
« Reply #9 on: March 24, 2019, 09:49:07 AM »
High Desert, do you risk flooding when all the snow melts? I saw some of your other comments a while ago about the topography which has me wondering.

Much like Brett large parts of our country are receiving far below average rainfall this season. Things are not as bad as a few seasons ago, however.

Since my industry is closely aligned with agriculture I am very aware of rainfall and vowed never to complain about it again; short of excessive rains and flooding.

Mozambique to our North East suffered immensely with recent excessive rains and flooding in parts, whilst Zimbabwe and Zambia (North of us) also seem to be having a below average growing season and low water levels in Kariba has led to reduced power generation - as much of it it is hydro electric.

Good luck there Brett; I'm keeping a close eye on things there.
I shoot cases with a belt because I feel the other cartridges need to pull their trousers up.

Re: Rain, the gift that just keeps on giving...
« Reply #10 on: March 24, 2019, 10:04:09 AM »
Today the sun is out but temps dropped down below freezing last night. There is what we call and atmospheric river forming off the coast of California and will be hitting us soon. These are notoriously warm, more tropical like storms. The snow will act like a sponge up to a point but once it becomes saturated, the melt will start. When the snow melts at a normal rate, it is absorbed into the ground and fills the natural aquafers but if it melts fast, it will run off with a vengeance.

The desert is a different animal altogether. It takes little water to become saturated and the water begins to find the lowest point quickly taking the easiest path which means that rivers appear out of nowhere. These are what are known as flash floods. We did get snow above 5000 feet yesterday but I don't think it's enough to be a problem. However, when a 1/4" of rain causes standing water to form that does not go away for several days, a storm delivering an inch of rain will cause flooding. That's where we could be if this next storm has the moisture in it that they are predicting.

Crews are out this morning burning tumbleweed out of the flood control ditches so you know we're all thinking this might be a bad one.
Mark V Deluxe .257,6.5-300,300
Mark V Tactical 338 Lapua, .308
Tikka T3x Light 22-250
Ber B-14 HMR 6.5 CM
Marlin 1895 SBL 45-70
Win 94 30-30
AR-15 Match 5.56
AR-15 Match Wylde .223
AR-10 Match .308
WASR-10/63 AK47 7.62x57
Russian SKS 7.62x57
Turkish Mauser 8mm
UZI Mini Pistol 9mm
Barrett M82A1 50BMG

Re: Rain, the gift that just keeps on giving...
« Reply #11 on: March 25, 2019, 09:46:22 AM »
Thanks for the background and explanation. Never really snow where I spend time  ;D.

Good luck!

I shoot cases with a belt because I feel the other cartridges need to pull their trousers up.

Re: Rain, the gift that just keeps on giving...
« Reply #12 on: March 31, 2019, 06:17:42 PM »
Today was the most beautiful day I've seen in a long time. Temps close to 70 and not a cloud in the sky. Two weeks ago I managed to fertilize the lawn and give it's first cut since late October. We had rain in between and temps begin to warm a little with over night lows finally staying above freezing. Today it got it's second cut and I re-seeded and then turned on the sprinklers. I swear it went from mixed green and brown to all green by the end of the day. I love Scotts Weed and Feed! I also feel rejuvenated. It's amazing what sun can do for both the lawns and the body.
Mark V Deluxe .257,6.5-300,300
Mark V Tactical 338 Lapua, .308
Tikka T3x Light 22-250
Ber B-14 HMR 6.5 CM
Marlin 1895 SBL 45-70
Win 94 30-30
AR-15 Match 5.56
AR-15 Match Wylde .223
AR-10 Match .308
WASR-10/63 AK47 7.62x57
Russian SKS 7.62x57
Turkish Mauser 8mm
UZI Mini Pistol 9mm
Barrett M82A1 50BMG

Re: Rain, the gift that just keeps on giving...
« Reply #13 on: March 31, 2019, 07:15:26 PM »
WE just have a little green showing but you have to look close.
Worked on getting the construction mess cleaned up around Dad's house. They finished the roof, siding and windows the end of January but the temps plummeted and the snow got deep so we had to wait for the melt for it to all show up. What a mess but it's looking better tonight.

 Sure wish Dad would have been able to see it finished as it looks real nice.
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