mreaves Posted September 20, 2012 Share Posted September 20, 2012 Have you ever been up to the Great North Woods? Errol over to Pittsburg NH? It's one of the most wildest places I've ever been too. The only thing missing, are bison. I've been up there several times. Absolutely gorgeous. From Errol up to Rangely is awesome. I have some friends who have a camp in Wilson's Mills. There used to be a group of guys who would snowmobile from here to there every Super Bowl weekend. That's quite a haul through a lot of wilderness. Oh, can't forget Umbagog Lake. That area epitomizes wild to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoastalWx Posted September 20, 2012 Author Share Posted September 20, 2012 I've been up there several times. Absolutely gorgeous. From Errol up to Rangely is awesome. I have some friends who have a camp in Wilson's Mills. There used to be a group of guys who would snowmobile from here to there every Super Bowl weekend. That's quite a haul through a lot of wilderness. Oh, can't forget Umbagog Lake. That area epitomizes wild to me. Umbagog is where we go camping. That's what brought that area to my attention. Ran into bear cubs looking for wood, moose everywhere, bald eagles, and what may have been a bobcat wondering into our camping area. The thing was staring down a guy who was passed out on a chair...lol. It was nuts. Totally untouched wilderness. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginx snewx Posted September 20, 2012 Share Posted September 20, 2012 Rattlesnake bit a dog at Blue Hills. Revenge of the Rattlers. Do you follow #snakebitesinsne or something? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eekuasepinniW Posted September 20, 2012 Share Posted September 20, 2012 Have you ever been up to the Great North Woods? Errol over to Pittsburg NH? It's one of the most wildest places I've ever been too. The only thing missing, are bison. I used to spend two weeks a year in Pittsburg so I know it well. Love it once you get past that final utility pole about 15 miles south of the border. The 147,000 acres of unblemished mountains off of Idlewild on the Second CT lake is one of the best views in the state. The only thing you can hear there is your heart beating. Mid may is the best time to see moose there since they enjoy coming to roadside to lick the rock salt. You can see dozens of them along a particular 2 mile stretch. It's cool at first, but you end up staying out too late and then it gets dark and becomes terrifying. The night sky up there is unreal. And it's a good place if you enjoy patches of knee deep snowpack that linger into mid May. I stopped going when the loon population on the first CT lake inexplicably crashed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moneypitmike Posted September 20, 2012 Share Posted September 20, 2012 Cooling pretty well at KPIT tonight, 50/44 off my daytime high of 61 (actually, my high was 64 at midnight, but 52 by the time I woke at 5:00a.m.). With relatively cool day tomorrow and cool again tomorrow night, might actually light the stove when I come down in the a.m. Hopefully can hold off a little while longer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisM Posted September 20, 2012 Share Posted September 20, 2012 Thanks guys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powderfreak Posted September 20, 2012 Share Posted September 20, 2012 Thanks guys If you are looking to move with the girlfriend you're probably best to avoid Underhill or Jerhico...they get snow but that's about it. It's essentially a bedroom community for Burlington, a place where NWS mets, college professors, bankers, etc live if they want the rural country feel but still commute to BTV in under 45 minutes. I'd say you either move to a spot like Stowe where there are things going on (tourism means much more shops, restaurants, live music, bars, etc) or stay in Burlington proper and enjoy the good living there. Most of the rest of VT away from BTV or ski towns will probably be no different from living in the middle of Litchfield County...nice and quiet if that's your thing, but your girl may get bored of just watching it snow everyday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoastalWx Posted September 20, 2012 Author Share Posted September 20, 2012 Do you follow #snakebitesinsne or something? It was on the news. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ORH_wxman Posted September 20, 2012 Share Posted September 20, 2012 I used to spend two weeks a year in Pittsburg so I know it well. Love it once you get past that final utility pole about 15 miles south of the border. The 147,000 acres of unblemished mountains off of Idlewild on the Second CT lake is one of the best views in the state. The only thing you can hear there is your heart beating. Mid may is the best time to see moose there since they enjoy coming to roadside to lick the rock salt. You can see dozens of them along a particular 2 mile stretch. It's cool at first, but you end up staying out too late and then it gets dark and becomes terrifying. The night sky up there is unreal. And it's a good place if you enjoy patches of knee deep snowpack that linger into mid May. I stopped going when the loon population on the first CT lake inexplicably crashed. There was a crash of Loons in 2005-2007, but the numbers have regained their steady upward progression since that weird 3 year crash. There are now Loons down here too...esp on Wachusett Reservoir....which is perfect for Loons because they got rid of boats on there so there is little human disturbance now compared to before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisM Posted September 20, 2012 Share Posted September 20, 2012 Well yeah, I definitely need to find a compromise if it's going to happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoastalWx Posted September 20, 2012 Author Share Posted September 20, 2012 There was a crash of Loons in 2005-2007, but the numbers have regained their steady upward progression since that weird 3 year crash. There are now Loons down here too...esp on Wachusett Reservoir....which is perfect for Loons because they got rid of boats on there so there is little human disturbance now compared to before. The last few years have seen a nice increase in Loons. There pretty big up close....or at least bigger than I expected. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HIPPYVALLEY Posted September 20, 2012 Share Posted September 20, 2012 So, on the subject of moose and other New England wildlife, I've been working with a local journalist collecting information from Franklin Co. residents about the reality of cougars habitating in W. New England and based on the conversations I've had and the eyewitness reports we've recieved, I am conviced mountain lions are active in W. Ma., E. NY and VT. The state and federal wildlife officials are vehemently denying it but that is only because they have an agenda that does not include funding for research of Eastern Cougars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baroclinic Zone Posted September 20, 2012 Share Posted September 20, 2012 Bottom has dropped out on the temps. Already down to 50F as of 9pm. Looks like low 40s by morning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ORH_wxman Posted September 20, 2012 Share Posted September 20, 2012 So, on the subject of moose and other New England wildlife, I've been working with a local journalist collecting information from Franklin Co. residents about the reality of cougars habitating in W. New England and based on the conversations I've had and the eyewitness reports we've recieved, I am conviced mountain lions are active in W. Ma., E. NY and VT. The state and federal wildlife officials are vehemently denying it but that is only because they have an agenda that does not include funding for research of Eastern Cougars. There's an independent network called The Cougar Network that tracks down cougar sitings in regions where breeding populations are not believed to exist. There's been several confirmations of cougars in New England, but there has never been evidence that New England sustains a breeding population. It is believed that most of the confirmed reports are captive animals that escaped...or were intentionally released by humans. I was always interested in the possibility of cougars in New England, but I agree with other reports (including the independent cougar network) that we do not have a breeding population in New England...but the rare reports are certainly real. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ji Posted September 20, 2012 Share Posted September 20, 2012 nothing ive read has been encouraging the past 2 weeks. things looked good a few months ago but i am ready to cancel winter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisM Posted September 20, 2012 Share Posted September 20, 2012 nothing ive read has been encouraging the past 2 weeks. things looked good a few months ago but i am ready to cancel winter WTF? The last time you did that my roof almost collapsed from the heavy snow so I like my chances http://www.americanwx.com/bb/index.php/topic/435-winter-cancel/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ORH_wxman Posted September 20, 2012 Share Posted September 20, 2012 WTF? The last time you did that my roof almost collapsed from the heavy snow so I like my chances http://www.americanw...-winter-cancel/ Well 2010-2011 sucked for him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoarfrostHubb Posted September 20, 2012 Share Posted September 20, 2012 There's an independent network called The Cougar Network that tracks down cougar sitings in regions where breeding populations are not believed to exist. There's been several confirmations of cougars in New England, but there has never been evidence that New England sustains a breeding population. It is believed that most of the confirmed reports are captive animals that escaped...or were intentionally released by humans. I was always interested in the possibility of cougars in New England, but I agree with other reports (including the independent cougar network) that we do not have a breeding population in New England...but the rare reports are certainly real. We hear about them every few years here in town...people see a bobcat (cool enough!) or a large housecat and think "mountain lion". Mountain lions are huge. Go to the Squam Lakes Science Center (I think that is the name) and you can get close (behind glass). They are way bigger than I thought. 7-11 feet long, 75-200 lbs But there are wolves in New England... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoarfrostHubb Posted September 20, 2012 Share Posted September 20, 2012 Well 2010-2011 sucked for him. All is well in the world when Ji cancels winter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powderfreak Posted September 20, 2012 Share Posted September 20, 2012 Well 2010-2011 sucked for him. Well given where he lives and the law of averages, if he cancels winter every year, he's bound to be more right than wrong. Could have 9 dead ratters and then the 10th year get 70-100" like 09-10. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CapturedNature Posted September 20, 2012 Share Posted September 20, 2012 Temps are several degrees ahead of where they were a couple of days ago. Maybe I'll be my season low of 39.9°? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoarfrostHubb Posted September 20, 2012 Share Posted September 20, 2012 44.3F here attm Can we get to 35? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Logan11 Posted September 20, 2012 Share Posted September 20, 2012 43 here now. Pete thinks he'll get frost again in the Glen, but I'll probably fall a bit short. I'd love to see the ragweed perish. A milestone here today...first day in the 50's. The high was 58. 44.3F here attm Can we get to 35? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ORH_wxman Posted September 20, 2012 Share Posted September 20, 2012 We hear about them every few years here in town...people see a bobcat (cool enough!) or a large housecat and think "mountain lion". Mountain lions are huge. Go to the Squam Lakes Science Center (I think that is the name) and you can get close (behind glass). They are way bigger than I thought. 7-11 feet long, 75-200 lbs But there are wolves in New England... The wolves in New England are believed to be from breeding populations in Quebec and Ontario wondering south...often lone wolves may stray hundreds of miles away from established territories. There's not yet any evidence of breeding populations in New England with the exception of northern Maine where it is debated whether a small breeding population could exist in parts of the Allegash country...but no confirmation. I do recall that pure gray wolf that was shot and killed in MA not too long ago. Maybe 3 years ago? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoastalWx Posted September 20, 2012 Author Share Posted September 20, 2012 43 here now. Pete thinks he'll get frost again in the Glen, but I'll probably fall a bit short. I'd love to see the ragweed perish. A milestone here today...first day in the 50's. The high was 58. Pete said he had frost already? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Logan11 Posted September 20, 2012 Share Posted September 20, 2012 And one was shot in the Adirondacks several years ago. The wolves in New England are believed to be from breeding populations in Quebec and Ontario wondering south...often lone wolves may stray hundreds of miles away from established territories. There's not yet any evidence of breeding populations in New England with the exception of northern Maine where it is debated whether a small breeding population could exist in parts of the Allegash country...but no confirmation. I do recall that pure gray wolf that was shot and killed in MA not too long ago. Maybe 3 years ago? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ORH_wxman Posted September 20, 2012 Share Posted September 20, 2012 Pete said he had frost already? Maybe that night that ORE got down to 38F? Maybe it was that night...but it would have been a marginal frost probably with temps a bit above freezing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Logan11 Posted September 20, 2012 Share Posted September 20, 2012 Yeah that cold snap we had ...I got down to 37. Also there was frost that day in the Catskills elevated valleys. On the 11th he stated: "Frost!!! Frost noted in my lowest lying field, in Worthington, in Hinsdale, in Washington, and here in Becket. Good sign. Never Forget. God bless America!" LOL Pete said he had frost already? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoastalWx Posted September 20, 2012 Author Share Posted September 20, 2012 Maybe that night that ORE got down to 38F? Maybe it was that night...but it would have been a marginal frost probably with temps a bit above freezing. Has to be. Hope he rakes the yard up for the 1-3 heading his way by Monday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoastalWx Posted September 20, 2012 Author Share Posted September 20, 2012 Was there a reason why the wolf was shot in MA? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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