Carson (CMB), Michael (Wylden Freeborne) and I just returned from an epic adventure into the mountains in search of the elusive pacific yew. After we got our permits at the ranger station we spent two days scouring the highest mountain peaks and the lowest river valleys in the sweltering heat and we managed to eek out a few passable staves that we could possibly torture a torture a bow out of. Despite our meager haul we managed to have a really good time,, sleeping under the stars, tracking elk, eating berries, skinny dipping in the mountain streams, stalking ruffed grouse, calling for cougars, breaking arrows, etc. We returned bruised, battered, sore and bleeding but at least we had a good time.
Anyway, on to the pictures... These are just the few pictures I took. Carson has more that I'm sure he will add to the thread as well.
Carson and Michael gearing up
Carson finds his first yew tree, he looks pretty excited
Starting up the chainsaw
A beautiful mountain view
Michael splitting a stave
Oh, and here's our haul
A few that we split into staves
The rest that aren't split yet.
And if you're curious where our spot is I can tell you that it's in the Cascades, South of the Columbia River and North of Klamath Falls.
