Our local mountain

[DavidBT]

Our local mountain is Mt. Hauchuca. We're having 70+ degree weather for the next few weeks here South East Arizona. The local Forestry service closes the road up on the 15th of December until March to the FUBARS from needing rescued. I decided to take a ride up yesterday before they close the gate.

Looking down into the valley

 

[lBasket]

Nice view. Why them Arizona mountains always just look like hills

 

[JeepDrivesBest]

Nice shots! The road closure makes sense though - seen too many people get stuck up there when the weather turns nasty.

 

[DavidBT]

Nice shots! The road closure makes sense though - seen too many people get stuck up there when the weather turns nasty.

People have been rescued by helicopter because they hike up to camp and then get surprised by bad weather

 

[Head Lice]

Bighorn sheep?
Mule deer?
You hunt?
Nice country!

 

[DavidBT]

Bighorn sheep?
Mule deer?
You hunt?
Nice country!

I don't hunt. They're are bears, dear, mountain lions, Jaguars are starting to come back into the area. Oh,and possibly smugglers and drug runners that brave the elements throughout the year. It's really a great area to live, in my opinion.

 

[Blue Clearwater]

I don't hunt. They're are bears, dear, mountain lions, Jaguars are starting to come back into the area. Oh,and possibly smugglers and drug runners that brave the elements throughout the year. It's really a great area to live, in my opinion.

That's awesome! Love to see a jaguar in the US some day. Do you know anyone in your area who has been able to get a picture?

 

[DavidBT]

That's awesome! Love to see a jaguar in the US some day. Do you know anyone in your area who has been able to get a picture?

No, not personaly. There have been quite a few that have been captured on trail cams. Trail cams are about the only way to know they're here.

 

[hosejockey61]

Nice shots! The road closure makes sense though - seen too many people get stuck up there when the weather turns nasty.

Below 65° and overcast....

 

[tnjeepguy]

Love to see a jaguar in the US some day. Do you know anyone in your area who has been able to get a picture?

An older one spotted in TN !!

 

[AndyG]

Bighorn sheep?
Mule deer?
You hunt?
Nice country!

Camels?

 

[sab]

That's awesome! Love to see a jaguar in the US some day. Do you know anyone in your area who has been able to get a picture?

Warner Glenn, a well known SE Arizona rancher and mountain lion hunter (uses dogs), encountered one in the mid 90s and then another about a decade later. I believe he was credited with producing the first photograph of a Jaguar in the USA. You can find those photos online. I heard about him and these encounters in a Bear Grease podcast a few years ago. Clay Newcomb (the podcast host) went to his ranch and interviewed him. A fascinating podcast...

 

[tnjeepguy]

https://www.themeateater.com/listen/bear-grease

What does one use "bear grease" for ? Asking for a friend.

 

[sab]

https://www.themeateater.com/listen/bear-grease

What does one use "bear grease" for ? Asking for a friend.

If you have to ask, it's probably not something you'd use or procure.

 

[Blue Clearwater]

Warner Glenn, a well known SE Arizona rancher and mountain lion hunter (uses dogs), encountered one in the mid 90s and then another about a decade later. I believe he was credited with producing the first photograph of a Jaguar in the USA. You can find those photos online. I heard about him and these encounters in a Bear Grease podcast a few years ago. Clay Newcomb (the podcast host) went to his ranch and interviewed him. A fascinating podcast...

Yes sir. I'm very familiar.

 

[Blue Clearwater]

https://www.themeateater.com/listen/bear-grease

What does one use "bear grease" for ? Asking for a friend.

Anything you'd use lard, bacon grease or Crisco for. Deep or pan frying or baking.

 

[Head Lice]

Camels?

Camels were used during the Cariboo gold rush in British Columbia. They didn't work out well and some were turned loose and observed for some time afterword.