Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => Around the Campfire => Topic started by: gstoneberg on November 06, 2011, 09:46:30 pm
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This weekend was a tough (and expensive) hunt. 3 sits yielded no deer sightings. Did see one 8pt walking back to camp with my bow but too far out to shoot. Left for home after the evening hunt and at 11:30 pm my jeep passed away. The SUV in front of me was hit by a pickup and began spinning. I was not able to avoid the broadside SUV in front of me and hit it at 60mph, The airbag went off, I continued to try to steer but it was obvious that I was no longer in control. The jeep swerved to the left and slammed into the median concrete barrier, slid along it for 20 yards or so, finally screeching to a stop with smoke pouring out of the air bag and the engine compartment. I shot across the cab and fell out onto the interstate. Thankfully, traffic had stopped. The man in the SUV sustained some pretty serious injuries though his passenger was completely uninjured. Not sure about the driver of the pickup that was 100 yards behind where we were. I got some bruises but nothing serious. Mary drove over to pick me up and we got home about 2am this morning. Finally got pictures of the jeep this afternoon and it frankly doesn't look as bad as I expected it to.
(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6094/6319817103_68cbdd1897_z.jpg)
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I hate the day after an accident, Lots of new sore spots. Better than the alternative though. I'm feeling pretty blessed today.
Guess now I'm shopping for a pickup.
George
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I'm glad you weren't seriously hurt. That could have been bad. Hopefully everyone involved recovers quickly.
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I'm sincerely glad you're not seriously hurt. My condolences for the loss of you're ride. Sometimes a good ride is like a member of the family.Ron
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glad your ok , looks like the jeep was a good tough choice .
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:o Glad to hear that you're ok George
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Wow Bro, Glad you are ok. Cars and trucks can be replaced.
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i, do glad you didn't get hurt worse than you did, that sounds like it could have been much worse, and my condolences for your car
noel
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Glad you are OK.
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Thanks guys, I got out of it with just some bumps. I wish I'd gotten the names of the other 2 that went to the hospital. I have no idea how they are or how to find out. The police report won't be available for a week or more. Yes, it is just a jeep and I can replace it. I'm lucky that the 12v battery in the back just broke the back seat back and didn't come up and over like a missle and it sure could have. The saddest thing was going to the police impound place and seeing all the cars and trucks that represented horrible accidents. Some so bad the vehicle model couldn't be determined. Very sobering.
George
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Glad to hear you are ok. ;) Sorry about the Jeep, but like it was said it can be replaced. Actually like you, I'm thinking it doesn't look as bad as I thought it would, and might be cheaper to get it fixed if the frame is ok, and the engine didn't get shoved back, damaging the drive train. I hope the others come out ok also. Maybe it is a good thing you didn't get any game, only to have it go bad, or end up whacking you in the back. Yeah, a battery is not something you want to have hit you. :P
Wayne
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sorry for the jeep being smashed but very glad no known injuries to you.
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glad to hear your ok!
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Georgy that is aweful, but thank God you were able to walk away from that. If you come visit me at school I will send you down to the nurse. She will give you a bandaid for your boom boom and two stickers :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
Kids love going to see her..
Thank God again that you are safe and sound!!!
Cipriano
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Glad your ok George! The jeep might not be totaled though, Ive seen some worse than that get repaired. As long as the frame isnt bent. I bet you could sell it to one of those rock crawler guys, they love those cherokees.
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Thanks all. Mr. C you crack me up. :D You might be right JimBob. I don't think it'll matter as I doubt I have collision on it anyway...it's a 96. But, when I was there yesterday getting the pictures it looked to me like the radiator was mashed into the engine and both front doors were sprung. I sure don't want to fix it and if it's still mine after talking to the insurance guy I'll have it towed to the salvage yard. They'll probably auction it off or cut it up for parts. It was a good vehicle, never got stuck with it, though close a couple times. ;D I work with a guy who does that, actually there are 3 of them. I'll ask them if they want it.
George
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Holy crap, George! Glad you're ok!
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Glad your OK George. Be talking to you soon headed back to AZ for work for a month i think.
Katt
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Thank goodness you r ok! On a brighter note a new osage bumper and some duct tape she will be good as new ;) :D maby???
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Hmm, an osage bumper would be stout....maybe for the next vehicle. Thanks all.
George
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Man, your Jeep looks as messed up as your bowstaves. >:D
Glad you walked away.
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glad your o.k. George, last season i was headed up the mountain and got hit head on buy a truck tire, wheel and all, luckilly it was getting ready to bounce when it hit or it would have been in the front seat with me and my dog leo. really can ruin a day's hunt, Bub
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Man, your Jeep looks as messed up as your bowstaves. >:Dcrap
Glad you walked away.
I'm glad too. I was able to pick out this stave for you.
(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6094/6335599133_664ff8250c_z.jpg)
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I was wrong, your Jeep could take a lot more wrecking before it looks as bad as that stave.
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Come on, where's your sense of adventure??? Hard to believe that nobody else wanted that beauty??
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I'm going to run with the herd on this one.
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OK, you're off the hook. Can't decide whether to make a bow of this just for fun, or cut it up for the fireplace.
George
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Well George, ya can't hurt it either way.
Lane
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ill save it fro the fireplace if it comes to that ;) >:D
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ill save it fro the fireplace if it comes to that ;) >:D
You can certainly have it Noel if you want it. Not sure it's worth it though.
They did total the jeep, don't know yet how much the settlement will be but it will be good to get something. I'm looking hard for a pickup but haven't found what I'd like yet.
George
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i know, im not sure either, especially with what the shipping would be, although i do have a stave with 360+ of twist and 8 of reflex( or deflex, depends on which side im looking at) i will attempt to use........ without straightening >:D :o >:D :o a,d its also a wood i know nothing about, i THINK it is spicebush, but not 100% sure :-\
too bad about your jeep though, hopefully your quest for a pickup ends well
noel
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George that's the snakeyest and longest cow patty I've ever seen this side of the prairie >:D
Cipriano
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Dang close call in the jeep there George! Thank goodness it wasn't worse. I like those kind of staves by the way :).
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;D Cipriano,
Paul, I have 2 or 3 more like that one. I can drop em off if you want them. Yea, as Thanksgiving rolls around this year I have much to be thankful for. Could have changed (or ended) my life for sure.
George
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Well George looking at that stave from a carvers eye, it would sure make for a nifty walking staff, or a couple of nice canes, or war clubs, or fish knockers, etc.
Has anyone heard from El Destructo? I was wondering if he had any luck with the Carrot wood staff I sent him. Curious to see if it will actually make a bow, or not. Sure is a hard wood. Well George good luck with your transport search. Try to get one that isn't too long in the tooth. ;)
Wayne
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El D is on Facebook 24/7.
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I'll have to slip in, and check him out, and then slip back out. I got out of face book some time back. I had prolems with it, and people I didn't want to know where I am, or to contact me. Plus they have had hacking problems.
Wayne
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Wow, I hope your bow was uninjured.
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The 2 bows made it through fine. I need to shoot the rifle to see how it did. I'm working with a dealer going to auctions and we've tried to buy 2 pickups so far. We got one and then the mechanic that checks them for her found a problem. The other one we were outbid on. Still looking. Interestingly, there are not many 4wd pickups in Texas. Hard to find down here.
George
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So - What are you looking for besides 4X4? There are lots in California - road trip - come visit me in Yosemite when you come. Know a guy that had a 89 chevy 4x was going to let me have it for $1000. Can see if he still has it.
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I gave up on buying 2wd's up here because NOBODY has 'em. Even soccer moms gotta have AWD to drive on dry pavement around here. Idiots. And all of 'em believe AWD and 4WD means better steering and stopping on ice and snow when all it does is help with accelleration so that you crash bigger!
The worst of the lot are the desk jockeying office wonks driving the 4 door supercharged Hemi's with every accessory known to man that wash the truck three times a week and blanch at the thought of putting 2x4's in the bed and scratching up their nice paint job! 12 mpg commuter?!?! Might as well get a bumper sticker that says "I Support Middle Eastern Terrorism". Grrr, sorry, I'm drifting into the political realm here. I apologize.
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I'm looking for about a 2007-2008 4wd extended cab pickup, probably an F150. I don't intend to drive it to work for sure. I asked for a 4wd truck that could get 30mpg and tow 10,000lbs but so far I'm not finding much... ;)
George
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Dont know how much towing your doin but I have found that the Ford Rangers are a pretty capable truck for what they are, especially if you get one with the 4 liter V6. They will tow a little bit and can be quite capable offroad if you get one with 4wd and the right tires. You wont be tearing up the trails but it should get you in and out of a hunting lease. I used to have a 97 F250 that I pulled a 20ft stock trailer with but the trailer got sold and I didnt see the point of having a truck that got 14 MPG at BEST if I wasnt pulling anything with it. Bought me a little 93 ranger with the 4L V6 and it gets almost 23MPG on the highway.
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I had a little Ford Ranger 4 cyl with a clutch. The A/C in that li'l sucker was so powerful I coulda hung beef in there to age in the summer while parked in a WalMart parking lot!!!
Then I rolled and flipped it end over end one nite. How sad.
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OUCH JW!!!!! How did you fare in that? I rolled a GMC Stepside at about 55mph a couple of years back and walked away with only cuts from flying glass!! I count my blessings everytime I think about it and am thankful for seat belts. Sad part is that it was almost paid off. I still miss that truck.
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George,
While you were at it did you ask for zero turning radius to go with the 30 mpg and how about silk smooth ride to boot.
JW-a car wreck....hmmm. Questions are answered.
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Dang George! I don't know where I've been but I just now saw this. Glad you're OK! :o
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Thanks Patrick, me too. Lots of good hunting memories around that old Jeep. I just got the check for it from the insurance company yesterday. They did right by me for sure, but I'll be spending a lot more cash before I get in another hunting vehicle. I sure am glad we all kept our wheels down in that wreck, it so easily could have gone differently. Makes you think about life and what's important. As much as I love to hunt, I've spent a whole lot more time with Mary since the accident.
George
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You bet George. steel and chrome can be replaced, not so with other things. You'll find a rig that will serve you well and be back in the field or cruising with Mary.
One always thinks that their driving can get keep them out of trouble, but sometimes, like in you instance, there is nothing you can do to escape. Again, glad your safe.