12/11/2016 Visibility Zero

[ditto1958]

It takes a lot to keep us cheeseheads from doing things we want to do, but today I am skipping my usual Sunday range outing. Why? Can't see the targets. I know, I know- sounds like a weak excuse. I mean, pretty near every year we read about blind guys deer hunting and bagging a 12 point buck. I just am not up for shooting targets in a snow storm if I can't see them.


The good news? After a winter storm passes through, it always clears up. Tomorrow, or Tuesday for sure, we will have crystal clear skies.... oh, and sub-zero temps, too!

[PT7]

Sound quite "cool," Ditto. I remember that winter weather when I lived in southern WI.
Always enjoyed those very crisp days with the "crystal clear skies."

[North Country Gal]

We're missing the really heavy stuff. Probably three inches, today. The snow is more of a snow mist. I will be taking the fat bike out and then finish up with some XC skiing. Snow time is still fun time, for me, just not shooting time.

[ditto1958]

Well, I lied. I did end up taking a quick trip to the range. No long range shooting. Just plinked a bit at some steel with the Colt .22 revolver and kept the RO entertained for awhile. No one else was shooting while I was there.

[RanchRoper]

We're missing the really heavy stuff. Probably three inches, today. The snow is more of a snow mist. I will be taking the fat bike out and then finish up with some XC skiing. Snow time is still fun time, for me, just not shooting time.

How fast do you have to pedal to get across that pond?

[North Country Gal]

Hey, those big balloon tires just float me across.

[RanchRoper]

Pretty setting, does that lake freeze over?

[ditto1958]

Pretty setting, does that lake freeze over?

Yup. Thick enough to ice fish.

[RanchRoper]

It takes a lot to keep us cheeseheads from doing things we want to do, but today I am skipping my usual Sunday range outing. Why? Can't see the targets. I know, I know- sounds like a weak excuse. I mean, pretty near every year we read about blind guys deer hunting and bagging a 12 point buck. I just am not up for shooting targets in a snow storm if I can't see them.


The good news? After a winter storm passes through, it always clears up. Tomorrow, or Tuesday for sure, we will have crystal clear skies.... oh, and sub-zero temps, too!

Hopefully it clears up so you can send some lead down range!

[ace73]

We're at 6 1/2" here and it's still coming down! Still going to my indoor range in the morning!