Crossing Rivers
I was out scouting this weekend, and had more trouble with river/creek crossings than I suspected. Most don't show up on maps or google earth, I guess that's why scouting is so important! With all the rain this year I suspect most streams will be higher than normal. The water was just above my knees and flowing pretty quick. I was able to just roll up the pants and wade across but it was a little sketchy and when the weather gets colder I doubt it'd be possible. How do you handle these obstacles? I noticed some lucky folks using quads or horses but don't have those at my disposal.
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http://www.wiggys.com/clothing-outer...weight-waders/
I came across these a while back, haven't picked up a pair yet but they look like they would work good. |
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Rivers
We use crocs and parachute cord to tie them on our feet so they don't float away. The spot we hunted two years ago had 6 or 7 crossings and they all went well. If it's really cold and only one crossing we carry hip waders and just stash them by the river. Putting on frozen waders and crossing a frozen fiver is a treat that everyone should experience.
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Rain pants with the cuffs taped over good waterproof hiking boots will get you through pretty deep sections.
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Crossing Rivers
Not sure whether anyone has covered this yet:
Stream flows are near their peak at this time of year, both for glacier and snow melt-fed rivers and creeks, as well as for rainwater fed ones, due to the deluge of rain that we have had in June. The Athabasca in Jasper is cranking right now. When we began sheep scouting in May/June/July several years ago, we were discouraged by dangerous and high flow from most of the creeks we were hoping to ford. By mid and late August, unless the rains have continued unabated, the streams will be significantly lower in most areas. I rely on this website for flow rates, both historical and current. Crossings will get way easier and safer. https://wateroffice.ec.gc.ca/search/real_time_e.html ... and make sure to have your backpack unclipped while crossing water! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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The Brazeau on Saturday. https://i.imgur.com/cUytDKf.jpg Grizz |
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How was the fishing? lol Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
Just stick 2 garbage bags into your pack, step into them and walk across. Or just one and hop like your in a sack race lol
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When I know I will have a river to cross, I carry sandals on my pack for the purpose. Lightweight and effective. Roll up the pant legs or, if it is mid thigh deep or deeper, in your shorts.
A buddy has Wiggy Waders, but put a holes in the bottoms fairly quickly. Like my idea better. I also have a small towel, like a Chamwow (sp?), made by Umpqua called a Wondercloth. Super light and works very well to dry with quickly. Can be a little chilly, depending on the time of year, but drying off and rebooting I get warm again quickly. |
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Yuppers, the levels will drop by fall,,, mountain run off is well underway right now...
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Good gators will keep you dry and get you across smaller streams (knee deep)without changing out of your good waterproof hunting boots,but you need to move quickly/don’t lolligag or stand there midstream fishing,lol.
I wouldn’t expect the same high water levels in the fall as we have right now,the rain has been relentless throughout NW/west central AB the last few weeks,all the rivers and creeks in my area are torrents of raging chocolate milk right now. Creeks that I can normally jump across or skip across in gators in a few quick steps come September/October I wouldn’t even attempt with chest waders right now! |
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Crossings can be dangerous
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