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Offline MANUMIT

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The Traffic Jams Start Early Though Not What You Think...
« on: May 28, 2010, 06:08:08 AM »
Small herd of antelope as I was starting the truck this morning...yesterday's drive had thirty-five antelope, twenty mule deer and one moose though I'd much rather NOT see any of them on the road... :o



The antelope are starting to fawn...I'll try and get a shot of those adorable young'uns!

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Re: The Traffic Jams Start Early Though Not What You Think...
« Reply #1 on: May 28, 2010, 06:22:04 PM »
Here's a few more from today's commute...
These Sandhill Cranes (I believe) had just crossed the road....




Cattle hanging out on BLM...check out that blue sky  ;D


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Re: The Traffic Jams Start Early Though Not What You Think...
« Reply #2 on: May 29, 2010, 10:33:35 AM »
Great pics, Manumit.  Got bumper? :D

There *is* a reason for those super heavy duty front bumpers observed on trucks out west...  They are starting to show up more and more in my neck of the woods...  Just a 150#doe can do incredible damage (many thousands) to a stock bumpered truck if you've got much of a head of steam up.  Not sure anything will 'deflect' a moose or elk. :o
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Re: The Traffic Jams Start Early Though Not What You Think...
« Reply #3 on: May 29, 2010, 07:19:45 PM »
These "ranch" bumpers ARE standard fare AND HIGHLY recommended...given the volume of wildlife and the fact that most roads divide the daily food/sleep to water travel lanes, it is not IF you'll hit something, but WHEN!



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Re: The Traffic Jams Start Early Though Not What You Think...
« Reply #4 on: May 30, 2010, 10:14:48 AM »
 :)
Those are the ones!  Looks like a Ranch Hand.  Spotting hitch and all.  You're right, if you live in a wildlife populated area, it's just a matter of time.  Spending ~$1000 on a bumper like this (new) is cheap insurance considering the damage potential and the possibility of being stranded well away from help.  At $250 for that bumper, it's a no brainer!  If that bumper fit my old truck (sadly it doesn't), I'd be calling you to go get it and sending you $$!

They can be a pain when working in the engine compartment, but it's liveable.
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Re: The Traffic Jams Start Early Though Not What You Think...
« Reply #5 on: May 31, 2010, 06:38:37 AM »
 If I still had my suburban, I'd snatch that up, lot's of guys run ranchhands here in Mo.
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Re: The Traffic Jams Start Early Though Not What You Think...
« Reply #6 on: May 31, 2010, 08:04:25 AM »
Quote from: bobcat on May 30, 2010, 10:14:48 AM

  At $250 for that bumper, it's a no brainer!  If that bumper fit my old truck (sadly it doesn't), I'd be calling you to go get it and sending you $$!


Might be a bit much for my Hyundai?

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Re: The Traffic Jams Start Early Though Not What You Think...
« Reply #7 on: June 01, 2010, 12:21:03 PM »
 :D  Ummmm, yeah.  Might cause it to tip over front first! Ha, ha.  What a picture. ;D 

Maybe the only way that a ranch bumper would work with a Hyundai is with photoshop... ;)
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Re: The Traffic Jams Start Early Though Not What You Think...
« Reply #8 on: June 01, 2010, 03:48:57 PM »
Photoshop?  Good idea, then I wouldn't have to take the plow blade off.

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Re: The Traffic Jams Start Early Though Not What You Think...
« Reply #9 on: June 01, 2010, 05:27:58 PM »
All...the photo was just poached by me following a "ranch-bumper" ixquick picture search.  SORRY...but given the "free-range" wildstock demand pressure, supply is readily available out here.  I'll check some used parts spots and get ya'll a current going rate.

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Re: The Traffic Jams Start Early Though Not What You Think...
« Reply #10 on: June 01, 2010, 09:47:43 PM »
Thanks, Manumit.  Mucho appreciated.  Reputable places to call would be the ticket.  Used fits this cowpokes budget. ;)
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Re: The Traffic Jams Start Early Though Not What You Think...
« Reply #11 on: June 03, 2010, 12:08:33 PM »
This looks great!  I live in the Fort Worth-Dallas metroplex.  The traffic from hell, and the morons who drive here,  is one of the major reasons I want out of here.
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Re: The Traffic Jams Start Early Though Not What You Think...
« Reply #12 on: June 04, 2010, 09:43:46 AM »
Moving pastures....



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Re: The Traffic Jams Start Early Though Not What You Think...
« Reply #13 on: June 15, 2010, 03:26:32 AM »
This big guy never used his turn signal...and didn't even have a valid plate   :-\


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Re: The Traffic Jams Start Early Though Not What You Think...
« Reply #14 on: June 15, 2010, 06:52:17 AM »
Betcha he didn't use his flashers when going so slow, either. ;D
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