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Upper Michigan Report

#635042 - 02/11/08 10:48 AM

Well a few of us (Stacie's brother Tyler and my buddy Chris Bristow and I) trekked up to UP this past weekend. We were powder hunting and looking for off trail stuff. That is exactly what we found on Saturday.

We stayed in Silver City and trails were decent to good, but with the amount of people up there they did decline by the end of the day Saturday. Fine with us, as we did not see another sled until late in the day POWDER Hunting when we had to go and find some gas in Bergland. The DNR and Police were out in force as we sat and watched a few tickets handed out as we ate after getting gas. Strict on where sleds can ride and also coming to a COMPLETE stop at stop signs.

A major storm was moving in late Saturday afternoon as we made it back to our Hotel in Silver City the front moved in. The temps dropped to -15, the snow started and the winds picked up and sustained 40-50 mph winds until we left on Sunday. Which shot our plan to get a good ride in on Sunday. We tried to ride Sunday but at ties we had visibility of 20 feet. We rode a little trail on Sunday and packed it up earlier then we were planning. All in all a great trip as we found some awesome untouched play areas as we tore them apart leaving not one snow flake unturned on many areas. We GPS'ed these areas to come back another day. Man I miss powder hogging.

Here are a few video clips.

Chris Video Click Here

Click here For Tyler Video


Until next time here is a few pics


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Lip Ripper (aka Rob Stenger)

GameHide Pro Staff / Northland Concrete & Masonry
BfishN Tackle / Stone Construction Inc



Edited by Lip Ripper (02/11/08 02:49 PM)


Lip Ripper

Re: Upper Michigan Report

#635070 - 02/11/08 11:38 AM



The wind was blowing us off the ridge it was so strong. Kind of cool seeing it come across the lake. The waves were building by the second. Mother Nature showed us her force and she was nasty!

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Lip Ripper (aka Rob Stenger)

GameHide Pro Staff / Northland Concrete & Masonry
BfishN Tackle / Stone Construction Inc



Edited by Lip Ripper (02/11/08 06:02 PM)


Suzuki

Re: Upper Michigan Report

#635083 - 02/11/08 12:00 PM

I hate powder riding so it sounds like not the best place for me to go? I need to do something soon.

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Mike


Lip Ripper

Re: Upper Michigan Report

#635087 - 02/11/08 12:08 PM

They have more snow then anyone else right now. There are a ton of trails to ride, but we rather powder hunt and stay away from the crowds and IDIOTS if you know what I mean.

Also something else to note. Chris downloaded trail maps and logging roads onto a chip and then down loaded them on to my Lowrance Hand Held so we had trail maps right on my GPS. This worked slick with the map and knowing exact location and best place to get out of the boon docks. .

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Lip Ripper (aka Rob Stenger)

GameHide Pro Staff / Northland Concrete & Masonry
BfishN Tackle / Stone Construction Inc



Edited by Lip Ripper (02/11/08 12:14 PM)


Angela Bristow

Re: Upper Michigan Report

#635117 - 02/11/08 12:51 PM

Looks like you guys had a good time.

I saw the videos Chris took of you guys riding. You guys looked like a bunch of kids in a candy store riding around in that powder...and around and around!


Suzuki

Re: Upper Michigan Report

#635121 - 02/11/08 01:00 PM

I hear ya Lip. I hate idiots most of all.

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Mike


Lip Ripper

Re: Upper Michigan Report

#635154 - 02/11/08 01:53 PM

We did have a blast Angie. Here is your hubby playing in the snow.



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Lip Ripper (aka Rob Stenger)

GameHide Pro Staff / Northland Concrete & Masonry
BfishN Tackle / Stone Construction Inc



Edited by Lip Ripper (02/11/08 05:38 PM)


Chris Bristow

Re: Upper Michigan Report

#635216 - 02/11/08 03:37 PM

Here is a picture of Lip Ripper stuck in the brush as a chain reaction of a turnaround situation and a typical untouch fire road. It was a great time!

I've never seen the big lake that rough before.

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SMFROST

Re: Upper Michigan Report

#635254 - 02/11/08 05:26 PM

Quote:

All in all a great trip as we found some awesome untouched play areas as we tore them apart leaving not one snow flake unturned on many areas.




Hhmmm...sounds like fun! ...sure wish I could've gone... ...maybe next year...

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jh55429

Re: Upper Michigan Report

#635819 - 02/12/08 09:40 PM

Rob,

Looks like an awesome time out there

Man those pictures and video of the open water and the white caps breaking sure are making me anxious for Mille Lacs this Spring

Josh Hukriede

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"You must have learned to fish from a really good fisherman because you sure make a great netman!"


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