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Elk Distribution in Rocky Areas
Think like an elk. They want to stay cool, have lush forage (grass and browse), find water and avoid predators (you.) During the rut, they also want to party. I would say if the terrain is too rocky to have enough soil to support forage, it probably won't hold elk for very long. But it doesn't... -
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Montana hates conservation easements?
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Montana hates conservation easements?
It's interesting to me that these so-called "conservatives" are going after one of the tools that is keeping the timber industry alive in western Montana. If you want active timber management, and fewer castles bristling with no-trespassing signs, then conservation easements have to be part of... -
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Canadian guy new to NW Montana
Welcome to the Flathead. I hope you enjoy it as much as my family has. Whitetail deer are bread-and-butter here. Thankfully, there are millions of acres of Forest Service and timber land to roam and generous seasons. Focus on streamside areas and recovering logging units. Be prepared to walk and... -
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First truck and current truck.
First truck: 1974 International Harvester 3/4 ton pickup. Bright Orange and license plate that said "GRT PMPKN". Current truck 2016 Nissan shortbed double cab, which is a pretty good little truck for the money IMO. I got the IH from my dad. The Nissan I bought second hand from a local repair...- Ben Long
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- Forum: Hunting Rigs - Truck Talk
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2022 Fat-Off
just scrolling through this post wears me out and leaves me thirsty for a beer.- Ben Long
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- Forum: Fireside (A Place for Friends)
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The nature of antlers
I have seen this cultural shift over the years, emphasis away from meat toward trophies. It's a generational thing. You can see it in old outdoor media as well. Sure, big bucks and bulls got attention but there was a LOT less emphasis on B&C score and the like. My dad has walls full of elk...- Ben Long
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- Forum: Fireside (A Place for Friends)
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Bear Size
I agree with folks above. There's no doubt that's a grizzly. Not a sub-adult but still plenty of growing to do. Head is not broad. Ears still relatively large. Watch your topknot.- Ben Long
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- Forum: Fireside (A Place for Friends)
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Helicopter pilot
I know nothing about this topic but think it would be very cool to be a pilot, especially a helicopter pilot. I wish you well pursuing your dreams.- Ben Long
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- Forum: Fireside (A Place for Friends)
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They'll wear you down....
Burn-out is real. I think of Poz, who fought for so long and always with a smile on his face. He taught me a phrase. "Sometimes, you have to take a pause for the cause." In other words, take care of yourselves! The fight will be there. But it's a long march up the mountain.- Ben Long
- Post #39
- Forum: Sportsmen Issues
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BHA awards scholarships to kids with disabilities
https://www.backcountryhunters.org/bha_awards_scholarships_to_three_deserving_recipients Some of you donated to the fund BHA created in my son Aidan's name. Thanks for doing that! BHA recently issued the first of three awards to young people with disabilities, to remove obstacles so the kids...- Ben Long
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- Forum: Fireside (A Place for Friends)
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How Much Do You Practice?
Call me old fashioned but most of my practice is with my 22 rimfire. I have a bolt action with a trigger and scope that matches my hunting rifle. I shoot spinners at a variety of distances and positions. I focus on breathing and muscle memory. I know everyone loves shooting tiny groups off a... -
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Irresponsible public land shooters
Well this is the first time one of my threads has been hijacked by dog shit. Carry on!- Ben Long
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- Forum: Fireside (A Place for Friends)
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Irresponsible public land shooters
I am an avid public lands shooter and have written about how to do so in Outdoor Life and other mags. Seriously, though, I think the Gun Idiots are going to undermine this privilege. My wife and I were camped alongside the S. Fork of the Teton River before the July 4 holiday. We were dispersed...- Ben Long
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- Forum: Fireside (A Place for Friends)
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Uff da! Spoilt meat.
Knew this was coming. By far the most expensive option. Plus, mistakes happen. If she dumped me for stupid mistakes I would have been kicked to the curb decades ago.- Ben Long
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- Forum: Fireside (A Place for Friends)
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Uff da! Spoilt meat.
Oh man. I HATE wasting meat. Last night I discovered my wife had accidentally unplugged the deep freeze. About two weeks ago. Messy, sad job hauling a cut-and-wrapped whitetail buck and several pounds of elk to the dumpster. Took me a while to cool down. How does one prevent that from happening...- Ben Long
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- Forum: Fireside (A Place for Friends)
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What's in the brand name?
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WLH charged. Heads up if you've booked
"Hunting does not improve a person's ethics as much as it reveals them." Good line right there.- Ben Long
- Post #59
- Forum: Sportsmen Issues
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What do I need to know about Moose
OK. I've taken my share of elk and deer, but I drew my first moose tag this year for the Pioneers in Montana. What do I need to know? I've been around moose a lot, seen a lot of them, had some closer run-ins with rutting bulls and mad mama moose. I've packed out maybe 20 elk on my back, so I...- Ben Long
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- Forum: BIG THREE - Moose, Goat, Sheep
