To the seasons of life
Charm
I’m, what promise do you need?
Elk and moose open September 10th and run through November accordingly to the jurisdiction or the area that it’s in.
When a bullet is fired from a rifle, it doesn’t travel in a perfectly straight line; instead, it follows a parabolic trajectory called an **arc**. The moment the bullet leaves the muzzle, gravity begins pulling it downward, while atmospheric drag slows its forward velocity. To hit a target 1,000 feet away, the rifle barrel must be slightly elevated, forcing the bullet to climb to a **peak height** (known as the ordinate) before gravity coaxes it back down to the target’s level.Because different cartridges carry varying bullet weights and gunpowder capacities, their trajectories—and how high they must fly to cover that distance—differ significantly.Here is the typical peak height (maximum ordinate) for each caliber when zeroed for a 1,000-foot (approximately 333-yard) target:### **.30-Caliber / 7.62mm (e.g., .308 Winchester / 7.62x51mm NATO)** *
Approximately **1.5 to 1.8 feet** (18 to 22 inches) above the line of sight. * **The Arc:** A standard 147-grain or 168-grain .30-caliber bullet leaves the barrel at around 2,600 to 2,800 feet per second. To hit a target 1,000 feet out, it reaches its highest point roughly 550 to 600 feet downrange, coasting just under two feet higher than your point of aim before dropping back down.### **.50-Caliber (.50 BMG)** * **Peak Height:** Approximately **1.0 to 1.2 feet** (12 to 14 inches) above the line of sight. *
*The massive 647-grain to 750-grain .50-caliber bullet travels at a similar muzzle velocity (around 2,700 to 2,800 feet per second) as the .30-caliber, but its immense weight gives it a much higher ballistic coefficient. It retains its velocity incredibly well and cuts through air resistance effortlessly, resulting in a noticeably flatter trajectory and a lower peak height over a 1,000-foot distance.Are you looking at these trajectories for a specific ballistics project, or perhaps a scene you are writing?
Yes, your shot can absolutely be spoiled by interference above the line of sight. This is a classic hazard for hunters, target shooters, and tactical marksmen alike.Because a shooter looks through a scope or iron sights in a perfectly straight line, they only see the **line of sight**. They cannot see the actual, curved **line of departure** (the arc the bullet takes).Here is how that arc can cause unexpected trouble when dealing with overhead obstacles:
Whenyou are aiming at a target 1,000 feet away, you might have a perfectly clear view of the target through your optics. However, because a .30-caliber bullet loops up to nearly 2 feet above that straight line of sight, any low-hanging tree branches, thick brush, or structural ceilings (like the roof of a shooting pavilion or a cave opening) sitting within that upper window can intercept the bullet.### What Happens Upon ImpactIf the bullet nicks a branch or brush at the peak of its arc, a few things happen instantly:
*Even a tiny twig can drastically alter the bullet’s flight path, sending it feet wide or high of the target by the time it travels the remaining distance. * **Tumbling and Deformity:** Hitting an object causes the bullet to lose its aerodynamic stability. It will begin to tumble, lose velocity rapidly, and shed accuracy. * **Fragmentation:** Depending on the bullet type (especially softer hunting rounds), hitting an obstacle mid-flight can cause it to break apart prematurely.### The Proximity FactorWhere the brush is located along that 1,000-foot path matters immensely: * **Near the muzzle:** The bullet is still rising quickly. Obstacles just above your line of sight close to you are a high risk. * **At the mid-point (500–600 feet):** This is where the bullet reaches its **maximum ordinate** (its highest point). This is the danger zone for low-hanging ceilings or tree canopies that look perfectly clear through your scope.
** The bullet is on its descent, meaning obstacles lower to the ground near the target become the primary threat.In short, just because you can see the target doesn’t mean the bullet has a clear path to get there. Marksmen always have to account for that invisible “loop” in the zone above their crosshairs.
Moose and Elk season opens September 10th 2026. Please be careful for each other. Follow regulations and local experts such as the is Ponderosa’s Sport shop?
Merritt is a fishing destination,
One of the sure things, and because it’s illegal and dumb, never shoot a rifle across water.
One of SpaceX’s rockets put up another space telescope up there. It’s said to have some particular questions to answer, particularly about black. Sorry dark matter and dark energy and the forces that give us a universe.
Ahead of schedule and under budget. Seems to have provoked an admiration for the project. K
Since 2010 in British Columbia, there’s been a group of people that have met and had fellowship going out with their passion to document and expond on the types and conditions for the natural ecology about Merritt.
They have recently changed their meetings from the third Thursday of every month to the second Thursday of every month. So the first meeting for their new year will be this coming Thursday the 20th of September 2026.
The format for the first meeting is always the AGM. The voting bar established by paid up memberships and they will take that at the meeting. For further details or a form that you can fill up prehand to go to their website.NNS
http://www.nicolanaturalistsociety.ca
The Brief annual meeting is followed by a member’s photo night and discussion about the photos. And the meetings continue monthly second Thursday to the end of June.
Walk bridge local park,photo KDG
A young Inuit girl come of age…
No Mouth lives a Week
At the height of the smoke infested Nicola Valley this month appeared on the third floor on my walkway into my apartment.
This moth has no mouth and only lives a week. Some of the fire conditions that were out there when I found this thing. I took the picture and I moved a little closer and it flew away on it. So in power I guess time is very important to edit this point. But it’s alignment I have to. You know ask and maybe ignorantly ask that if conditions were right for this thing to be out and about and only had a week to live and to reproduce. And what does that say about the fires and the natural ecology of fire?.
Join Ella Chow interm host of The British Columbia Hotels Association, Check In series.
Merritt Centennials up for Junior A 26/27. Now with the…
Opps wrong one
Thats better…
Editors Note: These are not paid adds but sharing of published material in the public interest and available for comment.PP
It can be remarkably difficult to abandon a belief once it has been accepted, repeated, and integrated into someone’s worldview, regardless of their intellectual capacity.When an individual—whether through cognitive limitations, vulnerability to influence, or simply lack of critical evaluation—adopts and restates a narrative, several psychological and social mechanisms lock that belief into place:Psychological Barriers to Letting Go *
Once someone has restated a claim multiple times, their brain processes it as familiar, and familiarity is often mistaken for accuracy. * Identity and
Admitting that a belief was wrong requires confronting uncomfortable feelings of embarrassment or bad judgment. For someone who feels insecure or overwhelmed by complex topics, admitting error can feel like a direct threat to their self-worth. * Confirmation Bias and Selective Filtering: Once a premise is accepted, the mind automatically notices supporting claims while filtering out counter-evidence. Conflicting facts are often dismissed not because they lack logic, but because processing them requires too much cognitive effort.
The more time someone spends defending, discussing, or posting about a claim, the more invested they become. Abandoning the belief feels like admitting that all that effort was wasted.How Mental Fatigue and Overwhelm Play a RoleWhen an individual feels “short of a load”—whether due to cognitive fatigue, lower literacy in critical analysis, or emotional stress—evaluating evidence becomes exhausting. Sensational or conspiratorial narratives often provide neat, easy-to-understand explanations for a chaotic world
If the simpler narrative feels more emotionally satisfying or easier to grasp, the mind naturally resists letting it go.What Helps Shift BeliefsDirectly arguing or confronting someone with facts rarely works on its own, as it often triggers a defensive reaction known as the backfire effect. Shift usually occurs through:
Allowing someone to save face without feeling publicly humiliated for changing their mind.
Encouraging the person to explain how they arrived at the conclusion, which can reveal gaps in logic without triggering defensiveness. * Alternative explanations: Providing a simple, coherent, and grounded story that explains the same situation without relying on the unproven theory.
There was a man who was quite pronounced. He thought things were different, near about.
turned out his beliefs had been pumped and without a doubt he felt he’d been trumped.
So in the end without regret, he bent over and said to himself. My will is persuaded against me. I have the same opinion still.
What have you heard…
Epitaph to some of our American neighbours greatest culture periods presented delightfully in the 1950s movie “Tea house of the August Moon.”
So, this has been a notable week, the moon eclipsed.The state of emergency was called off. Some evacuation orders were repealed and smoke dissipated, all in all progress in a nutshell, or better said a moon beam.
Grace belongs to those who know their limitations 🙏.
Hey Merit what do you say?
Kevin Griffiths
percypaschal
The Proprietor Review 
Relevancy, DT, “sue Canada for not spraying for forest…”
Wild over maintained forest…
Donald Trump threaten to sue Canada for not using high-powered toxic sprays over our forests to keep the grasses and stuff down. So smoke wouldn’t go over to them. Them wanted to sue us as nuisance feasers.
so,
Compared to landscapes dominated by chemical agriculture or managed forestry, a wild forest functioning without pesticide intervention provides significant hydrological, ecological, and biochemical advantages to local water systems.While wild forests release natural organic emissions (such as dissolved organic carbon, tannins, humic acids, and fallen plant debris) into surface water, these biological inputs act as structural assets rather than environmental pollutants.
| Feature
| Wild Forest Ecosystem | Pesticide-Controlled Area ||—|—|—|| Primary Chemical Inputs | Tannins, humic substances, natural organic carbon | Synthetic herbicides, insecticides, fungicides || Impact on Aquatic Life | Builds base food webs, creates micro-habitats | Risks bioaccumulation, endocrine disruption, toxicity || Soil & Water Retention | Deep root networks retain water and prevent erosion | Soil compaction increases runoff and sedimentation || Nutrient Cycling | Slow, balanced natural breakdown | High risk of nutrient spikes and oxygen depletion |Key Advantages of Wild Forest Systems
* Natural Biochemical Buffering:
Natural organic emissions like humic and fulvic acids lower stream pH slightly and bind with heavy metals, locking them out of biological uptake and buffering downstream waters against sudden chemistry shifts
* Complex Food Web Support:
Forest emissions—like leaf litter breakdown and coarse woody debris—supply the primary carbon base that aquatic macroinvertebrates (such as stonefly and caddisfly larvae) rely on. This foundational carbon fuels the entire food chain, supporting wild fish stocks. * Elimination of Bioaccumulation Risks: Synthetic pesticides, particularly persistent organic pollutants and systemic insecticides, do not break down rapidly in cold stream environments. Wild systems eliminate the risk of sub-lethal chemical exposures that disrupt aquatic insect emergence and fish navigation.
* Superior Hydrological Filtration:
Undisturbed forest soils retain high porosity and organic matter, acting as massive sponge-like filters. They slow down peak rain events, minimize soil erosion, and drop sediment loads compared to cleared or chemical-maintained landscapes.
* Thermal Regulation and Habitat Structural Diversity:
Wild forest canopies shade stream corridors, maintaining cold water temperatures critical for salmonids and native trout species, while fallen logs create deep pools and cover.While natural organic matter requires standard physical filtration when harvested for human municipal drinking water, it forms the fundamental framework of a self-sustaining, resilient freshwater ecosystem.
Well
Maybe we should have left Donald to rename the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America.PP
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