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by Mike
Sat Aug 25, 2018 9:36 am
Forum: Yellowstone Insider
Topic: Fishing Bridge closing
Replies: 6
Views: 8828

Re: Fishing Bridge closing

The construction extends as far east as Indian Pond and includes Roadway embankment and select borrow placement will continue from Fishing Bridge to Indian Pond. Work will continue at the parking lot east of the General Store and at the Pelican Valley Trailhead. Pile encapsulation work for Fishing B...
by Mike
Thu Aug 23, 2018 12:50 pm
Forum: Yellowstone Insider
Topic: Fishing Bridge closing
Replies: 6
Views: 8828

Re: Fishing Bridge closing

"October 15 to November 5: full closure of Fishing Bridge over the Yellowstone River. East Entrance Road will remain open as far as Sedge Bay. People needing to travel through Yellowstone to or from Cody, Wyoming and beyond will need to use the Northeast Entrance during this closure." https://www.n...
by Mike
Thu Aug 23, 2018 9:05 am
Forum: Yellowstone Insider
Topic: Northern part of park in early Oct
Replies: 11
Views: 18699

Re: Northern part of park in early Oct

Went over notes and pics from my last October trip(last 10 days of the month)I don't remember seeing black bears but did see grizzlies at Pebble Creek,Blacktail Ponds,Sow with cub in Hayden Valley.It was too late in the season for Mt. Washburn as that road had already been closed for the season. By ...
by Mike
Fri Jul 20, 2018 3:09 pm
Forum: Yellowstone Photography
Topic: Bear Friday again
Replies: 12
Views: 19947

Re: Bear Friday again

Young Black bear at Yellowstone River Bridge April 2018 http://www.pbase.com/mcwilliams/image/167486161.jpg Black Bear Roosevelt Corral May 2009 http://www.pbase.com/mcwilliams/image/128097147.jpg Grizzly,Slough Creek.I love these markings,sort of panda style http://www.pbase.com/mcwilliams/image/98...
by Mike
Tue Jul 10, 2018 7:45 am
Forum: Yellowstone Trip Reports
Topic: July 7: Hayden Valley Carcass
Replies: 3
Views: 7044

Re: July 7: Hayden Valley Carcass

Once in a lifetime sighting,,thanks for letting us get a peek.Does not matter if you you were 100 yards or 1000 yards away,what an experience :D
by Mike
Sat Jul 07, 2018 8:52 am
Forum: Yellowstone Insider
Topic: So, what's the park like this year?
Replies: 8
Views: 12540

Re: So, what's the park like this year?

Here is a opinion/rant you won't hear in a trip report.I almost always stick to the Northern Range,I am there to photograph wildlife but the last trip I had to play tour guide for folks who had never been to the park,no problem I'll take them to the usual spots,Norris,Canyon,and of course Old Faithf...
by Mike
Fri Jun 29, 2018 11:16 am
Forum: Yellowstone Insider
Topic: Current thinking on Bear Spray?
Replies: 7
Views: 11608

Re: Current thinking on Bear Spray?

I don't think it's because of some sort of ban(I know,this is California,we ban everything),it's probably due to the shipping carrier that the retailer uses does not ship hazmat items,or hazmat across state lines. I know that Fedex must pick up all hazmat items for shipping,you can not drop off at a...
by Mike
Fri Jun 29, 2018 9:20 am
Forum: Yellowstone Insider
Topic: Current thinking on Bear Spray?
Replies: 7
Views: 11608

Re: Current thinking on Bear Spray?

Mike,I live in California and I buy mine from REI,they have a good selection 8oz or 10oz cans,single or double packs.Look online at Camping and Hiking/Health and Safety/Bear Safety also Walmart has bear spray online,also Sportsmen's Warehouse stores throughout California Aside:Did you know that the ...
by Mike
Thu Jun 28, 2018 10:33 am
Forum: Yellowstone Trip Reports
Topic: Late spring trip May 31-June 6
Replies: 3
Views: 6278

Re: Late spring trip May 31-June 6

Sounds like a great trip Dorothy,seeing baby pronghorns is a great sighting,mother pronghorns are so good at hiding their young in the sage.if you had been in the park earlier when the bear activity was higher you would not have seen the baby pronghorns or the baby moose.That is always the trade off...
by Mike
Thu Jun 14, 2018 11:44 am
Forum: Yellowstone News
Topic: RIP River Road
Replies: 4
Views: 25873

Re: RIP River Road

Thanks for the information,I was worried that the NPS would just gate the road at the paved main road and that would be the end of it