I had the opportunity last moth to travel to some of my old hunting grounds in the Selkirk’s. I only had a couple of days, so I decided just to hit some small lakes and streams for cutthroat and rainbows. A cold front and the first snow came in the night before I got out there and the fish were not particularly interested in anything I was throwing their way, but as always it was great to be out. I didn’t see any people this trip and that is the norm.
I’ve spent a fair amount of time in these areas and when you get back in the right areas black bear, cougars, wolves, grizzly, and moose are encountered far more than people. When I want to travel light canoeing, or mountain biking the 396 with heavy Skeeter loads has been my go to for many years. Carries well, handles well, great sights for fast work in low light. With heavy loads it is a handful but not punishing or hard to make follow up shots even when using a flashlight. Great for my purpose.
I’ve spent a fair amount of time in these areas and when you get back in the right areas black bear, cougars, wolves, grizzly, and moose are encountered far more than people. When I want to travel light canoeing, or mountain biking the 396 with heavy Skeeter loads has been my go to for many years. Carries well, handles well, great sights for fast work in low light. With heavy loads it is a handful but not punishing or hard to make follow up shots even when using a flashlight. Great for my purpose.
