The trapping area is almost an hour away from where I live and a lot of weather changes occur between here and there.  We are expecting a somewhat uncertain snow storm today along the Wasatch Front, but that normally does not effect “out there”.  I looked at the weather map and see a big old blob of pinkish-red clouds formed up and camped over the trapping area…the color indicates rain.  Rain right now is a good thing, I don’t want any more snow…I’m about as sick of snow right now as I am about the thought that 50 rat houses are being guarded by 18 bulls.

So, just what is the weather like out there?  My plan is to go out earlier than yesterday and check the traps I put out and then set some more.  Where to set them I’m not sure, but it won’t be the bull arena (that is what I chose to call that area)  right now.  I need that snow to melt more and for my courage to build some.

The current temperature here is 40 degrees…melting temps…I like it!  Tomorrow I think it will be time to put on the trailer and load up the ATV for the trip across the flats.  Let’s test the snow depth.  But that is tomorrow, today I’m gonna catch 10 rats.

Bears Butt

Feb. 20, 2013