If you have not been before, what can you expect, besides more fun than decent people need to have all at one time?
Weather - anything - Possibly sunny and warm but with cooling breezes.
- Possibly cool to downright cold, particularly in the evening and at night.
- Possibly extremely hot with no breeze or cloud cover.
- It has been known to rain. However, if it rains - you will probably be around camp anyway – you don’t want to soak a nice airgun, plus the critters know enough stay in out of the rain.
What will you need to bring?
- Airguns - lots of 'em
- Ammunition - lots of it - for all of them
- CO2 or HPA as needed - again, lots of it, for lots of shooting. Or balm for that sore arm from all that springer shooting. (There is usually someone willing to share some HPA.)
- Good general outdoor clothing is recommended. Including light - medium - and heavy shirts, plus a warm jacket and a windbreaker of some sort. You will be prepared for anything from dawn to dawn. If you want to hike/hunt you can get by with regular work or outdoor shoes.
- Sunscreen - you are in the desert with no shade.
- Fluids. Lots of liquid (you are in the desert). Both in bulk while around camp, and suitable smaller container(s) to carry with you afield. If and when it is dank and/or windy a thermos for a hot beverage can be really nice.
- If you are camping on site - you will need the usual coolers, water containers (lots, you are in the desert), cooking equipment and supplies, camp chair(s) and sleeping gear. This location takes the concept of a 'dry' camp to a whole new level. There is usually at least one RV camper on site.
- You will need a good ground pad. Rocks, prickly pear cactus, and clumps of cheat-grass are in abundance.
- I suggest a tent - it can be very cold and very windy at night.
- A comfortable camp chair - just for sittin' around and bs'ing socializing.
- A collapsible table for shooting on the range at camp, and a chair or stool appropriate for such use. A shooting rest is handy.
- If you have one, an awning type shade provider - goes up with a frame like a tent but there is just the 'lid' - can be handy.
- IF you intend to participate in the Western Idaho Saber Toothed Ground Squirrel population control program, you will need an Idaho Non-Resident (if you are not an Idaho resident) Non Game Hunting License. They are about $35.50. We have encountered Idaho Game Wardens and BLM Rangers on all of the trips.
- Repeat, fluids - water or .......... for both in camp and in some transportable fashion such as bottle or canteen. This place is part of the Great American Desert.
- MOST IMPORTANT - an appetite whetted for FUN!
- To quote an acquaintance, "If you're not having fun, you will be asked to leave!"
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