Epicenter 5.8 quake was not far from Missoula. I'm going to try to reach out to Grant for an update.

Largest one in 20 years according to the news, hope all is well. I have a friend near Yellowstone and he said there have been more tremors than usual around there lately.

Grant got back to me. He thought it was train coming through a nearby railway. Woke up to find out the news.

No doubt the reports say that it was felt around, but this morning it doesn't look like there was even a stir in the neighborhood. Got a few texts this morning making sure we're alright, and I certainly appreciate you fellas checking in.

Living out here means constantly dealing with the reality that Yellowstone is ticking away to "hitting the refresh button on the local ecosystem". I hadn't realized until the article this morning just how accelerated the seismic activity is lately, but at the end of the day it could be a tsunami, a volcano, or a MF terrorist that's gonna knock you off, so ya just gotta live your life and love what you do with it!

Headed back out to the woods towards Helena this weekend, and soon thereafter I'll be trudging through the volcanos (er, mountains) with James and Becky up in Glacier NP!! BRING IT ON MOTHER NATURE YOU CAN'T STOP US!!!! Well, you could, but please don't....

Sooner or later no matter where you live you have to deal with Mother Nature albeit some areas are far worse than others. Enjoy the upcoming trip and post up some pics of those Behring blades in action:-)

Well said; enjoy Mother Nature at her best!

Tom Flynn

Grant
Better take lots of bear spray!!

Pap

He's got his new bear sticker Pap. Lol

My bear spray comes in the form of 240 grain sleeping pills, fed from my darling .44 mag.

After the gentleman last year got seriously mauled AFTER emptying his bear spray on a grizzly, I won't take any chances. A charging bear shouldn't be deterred, it needs to be stopped.

Check this link out, but note in advance there's a hefty bit of blood on this guy:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tK609rbSBLs

I didn't think you could carry in a National Park. If you can,I highly recommend the Guide holster by Diamond D from Alaska. I have one for my bear gun, a Glock 10mm Model 20. 15+1 plus another 15 round clip. It helps if the last person in your hiking groups, walks backwards to keep from getting ambushed.

Pap

James.... is NOT walking backwards. .. let's all get on the same page with that!!

Ok, look back every once in a while. Lol.

Pap

Just tell everyone you're first in line going the other way.

Remember you only have to run faster than the slowest guy
or sneak some salmon in their backpack

It is now legal to have a firearm in National Parks, just not in the visitor centers

Peter

Thank you for that info Peter!
=)

We are VERY much looking forward to this trip!

Glad to hear that you're all OK up there.

It was explained in a local news publication a few years back when a fella used a revolver against a grizzly up in Glacier NP.

You can carry a gun and use it if you need to defend yourself, but recreational shooting is restricted. They compared it to city limits where you can legally carry, but cannot shoot as you wish.

Interesting information from the National Park Service:

"Congress approved a new law allowing loaded
firearms in national parks starting Feb. 22,
2010. That means people can openly carry legal
handguns, rifles, shotguns and other firearms
and also may carry concealed guns as allowed by
state statute.

Guns may not be allowed on shuttle buses,
ferries or boats within certain national
parks, depending on the state.

Other weapons such as bows, swords, and
pellet or BB guns are not affected by the new
law and remain prohibited by the National
Park Service."

Johnny Cash's song will have to change to: "Don't Take Your Bow and Sword to the National Park"