tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1275472535850559245.post8099664690033843300..comments2024-01-11T11:19:23.663-08:00Comments on Hodgeman's Thoughts on The Great Outdoors: First Snowmachine Adventure of the Winterhodgemanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07632228055641750343noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1275472535850559245.post-10674353646538369702009-11-29T21:04:16.877-08:002009-11-29T21:04:16.877-08:00Bart,
Best of luck with your new Bravo! When I bou...Bart,<br />Best of luck with your new Bravo! When I bought my Tundra last year I wanted either a used Tundra or Bravo in decent shape. Couldn't find one anywhere. Apparently folks don't get rid of them, which is generally a good sign.<br /><br />The Yamaha guys in Fairbanks were out, couldn't see driving to Anchorage, so I ended up with a Tundra single cyl. and like it alot. Especially after having to dig out a buddy's big Polaris 4 stroke last week. That thing feels like it weighs about what a pickup does!hodgemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07632228055641750343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1275472535850559245.post-66538766539491672302009-11-29T20:41:49.787-08:002009-11-29T20:41:49.787-08:00I just got a 2009 Bravo 250 to travel throughout p...I just got a 2009 Bravo 250 to travel throughout places in the summer would be daunting to say the least. I heard it told that this Bravo may be the last true dependable (2 stroke). I can only hope that the heavy 4 strokes traveling deep in the woods can handle the extreme weather produced in Alaska. Time will tell I suppose. There is something to be said about dependability and possibly saving your skin using a dirty but insignificant simple single cylinder 2 stroke.<br />I would certainly love to have some of the one size fits all lawmakers and those who endorse such laws on behalf of saving the planet could be given a choice between the new 4 stroker and a ole dependable 2 stroker tell them they will be taking a 200+ mile trip into the arctic circle area with chances of temps well below -40. Let's see which one they would choose. I know which one I would go with to insure my safety.<br />As far as noise goes every time I travel up the haul road I am never disappointed in seeing wildlife and some of them hanging around the easy to travel pipeline trail or the road , guess they got used to the noise I suppose. Animals are so good at adapting I guess..Barthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03186939990215010740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1275472535850559245.post-31481993686904018892009-11-23T08:02:03.508-08:002009-11-23T08:02:03.508-08:00Hodgeman,
Good and thoughtful post. Down here, I ...Hodgeman,<br /><br />Good and thoughtful post. Down here, I have pretty much a hate/hate relationship with ATVs, as the careful users are not very noticeable compared to those who disregard road closures or spend their hunting season buzzing up and down the roads in some sort of mountain Daytona 500. Up where you are I'm sure an ATV is much more important for getting into the country. <br /><br />The lesser footprint and the great ability to travel in winter makes your trapper sled sound pretty appealing.mdmnmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00191436711956580423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1275472535850559245.post-12437800205693982242009-11-16T08:02:48.269-08:002009-11-16T08:02:48.269-08:00Welcome Murphy!Welcome Murphy!hodgemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07632228055641750343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1275472535850559245.post-74602686271948074282009-11-16T03:43:24.444-08:002009-11-16T03:43:24.444-08:00Hi Mike,
Just dropping in on your blog after Wande...Hi Mike,<br />Just dropping in on your blog after Wandering Owl gave it a mention, and I must say that he was right to do so. You have a real insight into the outdoors and living where you do brings home to me how tame the area where I live really is. If you don’t mind I’ll tag along for a while, keep up the good work<br />Murphmurphyfishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03382223977388631947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1275472535850559245.post-608413463744603672009-11-10T20:33:35.223-08:002009-11-10T20:33:35.223-08:00I don't have experience with snowmobiles but y...I don't have experience with snowmobiles but your article on them makes sense.<br />I have thought about ATV's and SUV for hunting but decided not to as I enjoy my hunting by walking and I exercise so I can walk and hunt. However a motorised vehicle comes into its owm at the end of a successful hunt for retrieving the animal.FOPMFhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05720503643556246564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1275472535850559245.post-27635637971687238102009-11-09T14:21:19.978-08:002009-11-09T14:21:19.978-08:00A cool and interesting point of perspective.
I&...A cool and interesting point of perspective. <br /><br />I've long hated jet skis (which have next to zero practical use), and can barely resist a snarl of disgust at the putter of an ATV in the backcountry (although I've put more than one through the paces in habitat work), but I never really thought about snowmachines... which makes sense since I've lived so much of my life below the snow belt. <br /><br />I can see the pros and cons, but your piece here really shines some light through the prejudices and preconceptions.Phillip Loughlinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14712679347845560076noreply@blogger.com