Recent content by mtnkid85
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Montana HB 907
Point of emphasis here. This was a motion to "Do not pass" meaning those who supported HB907 voted red. Including all the D's and the following R's. If your a fan of this bill it would be worth reaching out to them and letting them know. Rep. Jodee Etchart - [email protected] -... -
Montana 2025 Legislative Session
For anyone who's keeping track. These are the eight representatives most likely to support the divestiture of our federal public lands... Oh and by the way, HJ 24: Joint house resolution supporting Utah in their land lawsuit against the United States advanced yesterday along a party line vote... -
Montana 2025 Legislative Session
307s been rescheduled for Monday finally. Folks, keep up the pressure. Let them know we don't need to make the false choice between two deserving causes, we can stand behind the bipartisan decision to continue funding the habitat allocations from previous sessions AND fund enforcement/treatment... -
Montana 2025 Legislative Session
Its as if no one has bothered referring to this document titled... HABITAT MONTANA REPORT TO THE 69th MONTANA LEGISLATURE... https://fwp.mt.gov/binaries/content/assets/fwp/aboutfwp/legislature/2025/habitat-mt-fy-23-24-report-reduced.pdf -
Montana House Bill 676 - This could sell off 1.25M acres of State Trust Lands - that's almost 25%!!! This is not the Homesteading Bill
We had a good hearing. Sponsor made some bold remarks, during his opening remarks, the sponsor stated he wants proceeds from the forced land sales to go towards property tax relief, not the schools, and not land banking. Not sure this is constitutional. Then his closing remarks went something...- mtnkid85
- Post #129
- Forum: Public Land Issues
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Montana 2025 Legislative Session
Alright gang, SB307 will be back up Monday in Senate Finance and Claims. 9am. These are the committee members who are most needing to hear from us. Be cordial and let them know how important it is that the Habitat Montana, State Parks, Trails and Non Game accounts remain fully funded! Senator... -
Montana isn't Utah
So ridiculous, lets send these folks down the river and out of our state! #DontUtahmyMontana- mtnkid85
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- Forum: Public Land Issues
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Montana 2025 Legislative Session
We got this information while looking into sb270. The number of Kill permits given out since 2015 has varied between 7-52/yr. Very limited use and throughly vetted/overseen by the department. The number of elk harvested per hunter from hunter survey data shows hunters who harvested 1 elk is... -
SB209 - Revise term length of conservation easements
Sponsor tabled it! A BIG thank you to all who put in the background work on this one. And Thank you Rep. Tezak for hearing your constituents concerns. -
What are you currently reading?
Just finished one some of you fellas might fancy. "Cry of the Hunted" by Gene Tierney. A memior from a Montana game warden who served from the 40s through the 80s. Interesting perspective on the evolution of the roll of game wardens and law enforcement in general. Ol boy spent alot of time in...- mtnkid85
- Post #1,782
- Forum: Movie and Book Review
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Montana 2025 Legislative Session
Gerald, well done on standing up to the heat. You did a good job of responding. The commission is appointed by the governor and as such their actions directly reflect on our highest elected official within the state, who should be held accountable by the electorate for his appointees work. -
"Now it's my turn!" -Federal circa 2025
Im excited. Not necessarily for this new chambering, but what it represents. More manufactures commercially producing casings capable of handling the 80k psi pressures. Like others have eluded to once this process gets further refined, its going to open the door for measurable gains from all...- mtnkid85
- Post #42
- Forum: Ammunition and Reloading
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Stafford Ferry CE
Thank you, listening now. Starts around 6:30- mtnkid85
- Post #125
- Forum: BIG THREE - Moose, Goat, Sheep
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Upland hunting hearing protection
Ive been wearing the Otto Noizebarriers for the last few years. I really like them, they've held up well, good battery life and use generic replaceable foam ear tips. The I usually just run them in the normal mode.- mtnkid85
- Post #27
- Forum: Gear, Gear Deals & Gear Talk
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Local Judge gets arrested for DUI and cocaine possession- Latest: Gerald Martin
