04-12-2005, 04:25 AM
I went out to work on my conservation project, which is building trash catchers in a local stream. I enjoyed the beautiful weather and a couple deer crossed the road, which I couldn't help but slow down and enjoy what a perfect spring day it is. I crossed the stream expecting to see it high and muddy but it was almost perfect. I stopped on the way up to check out a couple spots I finished and to make sure they didn't have any problems with the high water. It didn't take me to long to admire what a beatiful site the river looked after some hard work and dedication. With a last glance I headed back to the truck and finally stopped at the next section I was working on.
I quickly pulled the long rubber boots and grabbed the few tools I needed besides what I use every day. After a nice hike up the canyon I couldn't help but stop and admire how great my last project turned out. For some reason, I'm always amazed at how each section changes and how different each section becomes after a couple days or weeks. I stacked a couple more rocks to control some water working around the edges of the rock piles instead of going over the top like a normal stream pool. With that simple work done, I headed up stream to the section I was working and dropped my tools on the stream bank and found a nice flat spot to hold my drink. I surveyed what I had to finish but something was wrong. I though I didn't pound in one extremely stubborn post in deep enough but that was fine. It was something else but I couldn't quite figure out what it was until I went to grab my sludge hammer. I just realized my equipment was all gone except my posts. What the heck, did I leave my stuff down stream or what. Thats when I noticed a boot print in the mud and wondered would somebody actually steal fencing and tools. Then I got to thinking well maybe my ex-girlfriend was as crazy as I though and hide my stuff, so I looked around but found nothing. I back tracked the boot print down stream and wonder what kind of retarded fisherman would steal equipment that would benefit himself. I headed back to the truck and check down stream to see if somebody was fishing or parked down lower and talk to them about my missing equipment but nobody was found. During this entire ordeal I though what kind of person would actually pack that fencing and wire all the way out of that canyon.
So I made a few calls to see if somebody from the BLM need that equipment and took it. I knew this was a long shot but they needed to know the equipment was missing.
To conclude a long story, the rest of my conservation project is cancelled and what would of been a excellent improvement to a rebounding stream will never be finished thanks to some selfish fisherman.
As far as pics, I will post a couple once I finish my report and evaluation of the project.
If anybody hears of somebody who found, stole or has my equipment let me know. I don't care how I get this equipment back but it would be nice so I could finish my conservation project. This is what was taken. 1/4 roll of 3ft square fencing, almost full roll of twisted two strand fencing wire, red handled 3ft shovel with crack in middle of shovel, one 5lb sludge hammer with electrical tape. The only thing they left was the fence posts.
The gear was taken in the last few days, so if you know of anybody in who was in that area, please ask them if they know or seen anything.
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I quickly pulled the long rubber boots and grabbed the few tools I needed besides what I use every day. After a nice hike up the canyon I couldn't help but stop and admire how great my last project turned out. For some reason, I'm always amazed at how each section changes and how different each section becomes after a couple days or weeks. I stacked a couple more rocks to control some water working around the edges of the rock piles instead of going over the top like a normal stream pool. With that simple work done, I headed up stream to the section I was working and dropped my tools on the stream bank and found a nice flat spot to hold my drink. I surveyed what I had to finish but something was wrong. I though I didn't pound in one extremely stubborn post in deep enough but that was fine. It was something else but I couldn't quite figure out what it was until I went to grab my sludge hammer. I just realized my equipment was all gone except my posts. What the heck, did I leave my stuff down stream or what. Thats when I noticed a boot print in the mud and wondered would somebody actually steal fencing and tools. Then I got to thinking well maybe my ex-girlfriend was as crazy as I though and hide my stuff, so I looked around but found nothing. I back tracked the boot print down stream and wonder what kind of retarded fisherman would steal equipment that would benefit himself. I headed back to the truck and check down stream to see if somebody was fishing or parked down lower and talk to them about my missing equipment but nobody was found. During this entire ordeal I though what kind of person would actually pack that fencing and wire all the way out of that canyon.
So I made a few calls to see if somebody from the BLM need that equipment and took it. I knew this was a long shot but they needed to know the equipment was missing.
To conclude a long story, the rest of my conservation project is cancelled and what would of been a excellent improvement to a rebounding stream will never be finished thanks to some selfish fisherman.
As far as pics, I will post a couple once I finish my report and evaluation of the project.
If anybody hears of somebody who found, stole or has my equipment let me know. I don't care how I get this equipment back but it would be nice so I could finish my conservation project. This is what was taken. 1/4 roll of 3ft square fencing, almost full roll of twisted two strand fencing wire, red handled 3ft shovel with crack in middle of shovel, one 5lb sludge hammer with electrical tape. The only thing they left was the fence posts.
The gear was taken in the last few days, so if you know of anybody in who was in that area, please ask them if they know or seen anything.
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