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  1. Bambistew

    Its a mad mad world!

    I offended a person the other day using the term "manpower" when discussing estimated costs based on how many hours and people are required to do the work. They asked me to not use the word, as it was offensive to them. I try to be cognizant of peoples beliefs and personal opinions, but I was...
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    Sunday Pic of the Day

    No tundra wookies were found. A cold day for a field trip. -18 and wind was picking up. Work takes me to some fun places at times.
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    Montana Supertag Sales?

    Don't they automictically put everyone in for the supper tags when you apply for a special permit? Somewhere in my files I have a copy of the total number of "super" tag sales from a few states over a half dozen years.
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    What's your side hustle?

    I found that putting in a little more effort in networking and professional development has really panned out and also resulted in a never ending supply of work. Some really interesting side hustles listed.
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    My FWP Hunter Survey

    Some of you guys act like you've never watched Montana Wardens. MT call surveys are a joke. They say the information they get is statistically significant and accurate. How would they know of it was accurate? They have nothing to compare it to. They also use it to develop the population...
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    Got blown today!

    At least it didn't happen with 200lbs of fish in the back. We routinely travel 200-350miles with 2-300lbs on ice in a cooler, the meat is always just fine. Done both gutted/headed or filleted. If I can't get them in the freezer in about 3 days, Id package and freeze solid with dry ice. I...
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    I thought it was a trick......

    If anyone sees any 100gr 6.5mm BT let me know. I haven't seen any in 3 years.
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    Red Sea Liveaboard Scuba Diving "Semi-Live" (Pic Heavy):

    What an adventure. Are you also seeing historic sights? I spent a month in Egypt in 1996, it was amazing. We stayed in Sharm el Sheikh for 4-5 days, enjoying the beach and some snorkeling. I'd love to go back. The water so clear and amazing fish and coral.
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    Does your state include seniors on youth day?

    Fed Subsistence here in AK has a youth/elder hunt for some animals/units. They get to hunt early, but have to share a bag limit. No other senior hunts that I know of.
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    Should 17 year old apply for big three?

    I wish I would have done it right after I graduated from college. I don't think I could live anywhere else now. You're young, make a plan and move up... Worst case, if you don't like it, move back. You could get a job as a packer for a guide or a summer job for a season or two, get a feel for...
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    Abandoned oil wells

    Ridiculous. They should be bonded to cover the cost of decommissioning and reclamation. If it costs too much to bond it or clean it up, then no permit.
  12. Bambistew

    My First Sheep Hunt - NV Desert Bighorn

    Great ram, he has it all! I'm impressed it only shrunk that much. All mine seem to shrink about 1.5 inches. What did they age him at? Looks like a few classic false ring on him.
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    Colorado deer this year, who is burning points?

    You guys realize that the worst unit in CO is still better than the best in MT, and the line is still out the door in MT. I'll burn the few I have when the time is right. As a NR the point creep is getting stupid, and I wonder when people are going to realize that the points don't equal big...
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    Helicopter Capture Compilation

    Is that a reportable event? :oops: I've been in a cub that scraped the tree tops with the tires, no one wanted to do that again. Helos scare me way more for some reason. I haven't' flown in one that much, maybe a dozen times, but I couldn't imagine flying like that. I've done recon out of one...
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    AZ auction tags going away

    There was ~27000 applicants for BHS last year in AZ. Raise the point fee $10-15 for sheep or add a "stamp" or some sort of mechanism so the funds can go directly to sheep. Surly a small increase in fees can offset the auction tag loss. How do you apply for the raffle tag now? Is it through the...
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    Helicopter Capture Compilation

    That's some wild west shit. Thanks for sharing! I recognized a few of those locations.
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    Fly Rod help

    I don't disagree. I always shake my head when I see those truck tube holders. = Truck nuts. The dust and the rattle can't be good for anything. All for what? Saving 10 min to rig up? Also baking in the sun can't help the glue either. I ruined a really nice rod leaving it in the front seat of...
  18. Bambistew

    Fly Rod help

    Also comes from using too small of a rod for too big of fish. Hard to break rods on 1.5lb Montana trout. I broke one of my favorite 7/8wts last summer hauling in a hog Kenia sockeye. No idea how many fish I caught on that rod but it was well into 100s many years. I've broken a few others, most...
  19. Bambistew

    Fly Rod help

    This is good advice. Is there a fly shop near you? If so go and look at different rods and get a feel for them. Handles and balance are very personal. IMO most flyrods are way over priced for what you get. I've had expensive rods (Winston $700) and cheap rods (Abu Garcia $25) and more than a...
  20. Bambistew

    338-06

    I have a AI'd version. I don't hunt with it much these days, blue/wood isn't very conducive to most hunts here. If I had to do it over I would build a lightweight in SS. It would make for a fantastic AK rifle. I killed a few elk, a bear and a few deer with mine. it now sadly sits in the safe...

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