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philfort
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philfort
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 Thu Jul 14, 2022 9:53 am |
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Does anyone know what is with all the helicopter activity in Enchanted Valley this week? Both Monday and Tuesday we heard helicopters (but couldn't see them). Then Wednesday morning from 8am to around 10am one was flying up and down the valley. For a while we saw it flying closely to the ridge south of Chimney Peak, as if it were looking for someone.
Was there a SAR? (I couldn't find any news about it). Or is this just regular park stuff?
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altasnob
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Thu Jul 14, 2022 10:17 am |
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A friend of mine got air lifted out of Brothers Wilderness on Monday due to broken ankle. Not sure where the helicopters originated from. Not that close to Enchanted Valley.
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domaz
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Thu Jul 14, 2022 10:20 am |
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Are they still looking for mountain goats to relocate? But could just be practicing etc.
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philfort
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Thu Jul 14, 2022 10:21 am |
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I thought about the goats, but I think the airlifts ended last year, and now they're just letting hunters have at the remaining ones.
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altasnob
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Thu Jul 14, 2022 10:29 am |
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philfort
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Thu Jul 14, 2022 10:36 am |
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Ah, that must have been it! For some reason I thought it had ended. It was a medium-sized red helicopter, which looks like the one in the link.
Sorry to hear about your friend's incident 
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Thu Jul 14, 2022 1:58 pm |
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| The United States Congress wrote: | | "...except as necessary to meet minimum requirements for the administration of the area..." |
Clearly the use of helicopters is the minimum requirement if it is indeed the intent of the National Park Service to complete this task before the next millennium.
"I shall wear white flannel trousers, and walk upon the beach.
I have heard the mermaids singing, each to each."
"I shall wear white flannel trousers, and walk upon the beach.
I have heard the mermaids singing, each to each."
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Cyclopath
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Thu Jul 14, 2022 3:26 pm |
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| philfort wrote: | | I thought about the goats, but I think the airlifts ended last year, and now they're just letting hunters have at the remaining ones. |
Are they using Judas goats?
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Pyrites
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Thu Jul 14, 2022 6:38 pm |
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Put a brand X goat in the park, I’m sure the cougars will say Thanks.
Keep Calm and Carry On?
Heck No.
Stay Excited and Get Outside!
Keep Calm and Carry On?
Heck No.
Stay Excited and Get Outside!
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