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Dry Grass + Catalytic Converter = Fire
Spring Creek
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In a press release today, the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission warns of the increased chance of fires during the upcoming hunting seasons.
This set me to thinking, that much of the U.S. has had below average rainfall for consecutive years and much of the hunting areas will be tinder dry.
Even though few hunters would drive through and around in grassy areas, you still have to get to your hunting area and that could take one through grass that if it comes in contact with the catalytic converter or any spark, could start a fire.
My Grouse and Prairie Chicken areas, whether in NE, SD, WY or KS are going to be dry and extra precaution is going to be called for.
Although carrying a fire extinquisher would probably be wise anytime, this hunting season makes it a necessity.
And I want to add--although the Nebraska Game and Parks made a wise statement in this regard--they also need to tell the out of state hunters that buy a license to hunt pheasant and quail--that with the historic low number of birds in the state, that although they help the economy (ie. gas stations, bars and cafes) that in reality they are PI$$ING there money away.
Ask me how I know????? I own a sizeable number of acres of prime pheasant and quail habitat, that used to have birds.
Now you see zip-uno-none!!!!!
This set me to thinking, that much of the U.S. has had below average rainfall for consecutive years and much of the hunting areas will be tinder dry.
Even though few hunters would drive through and around in grassy areas, you still have to get to your hunting area and that could take one through grass that if it comes in contact with the catalytic converter or any spark, could start a fire.
My Grouse and Prairie Chicken areas, whether in NE, SD, WY or KS are going to be dry and extra precaution is going to be called for.
Although carrying a fire extinquisher would probably be wise anytime, this hunting season makes it a necessity.
And I want to add--although the Nebraska Game and Parks made a wise statement in this regard--they also need to tell the out of state hunters that buy a license to hunt pheasant and quail--that with the historic low number of birds in the state, that although they help the economy (ie. gas stations, bars and cafes) that in reality they are PI$$ING there money away.
Ask me how I know????? I own a sizeable number of acres of prime pheasant and quail habitat, that used to have birds.
Now you see zip-uno-none!!!!!
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Er... ah... I mean, for some reason my Jeep and my Dodge pickup don't seem to HAVE catalytic convertors.
Lord Lowrider the LoquaciousMember:Secret Select Society of Suave Stylish Smoking Jackets She was only a fisherman's daughter,But when she saw my rod she reeled.
I remember reading in fact that there were two models of vehicles that did not come with catalytic converters.
And now that I think of it, one was a Jeep and the other a Dodge.
Now how's that for luck, that you should be so fortunate to own one of each.
Catch Ya later Lowrider and you have a good 'un!!
Best!!
Rugster
Toujours Pret
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This guy had left a bar in Ms. and was coming back into AL. Ran
off the road into some small trees. Didn't look like enough to injure
him. Don't know if he passed out or what, but the catalytic converter
caught the grass on fire under the car. Car burned up and so did he.
Also, recall a few times when troopers had someone pulled over and
the grass caught fire.
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