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Bill allowing crossbows during MT archery
This is a foot in the door as a first step to opening it up. -
To chamber, or not to chamber? That is the question.
Still Hunting - often yes, but not always Spot and Stalk Hunting - no Montana -
Big jump in MT harvest numbers, 2016 to 2017. What's up?
This. It was big weather events pushing animals into places where they were accessible to hunters. 2016 had dismal snow. -
Corner Crossing: A Solution
This is going to be a pretty difficult exercise if you are relying on publicly available transportation data. As I understand it, the CWP report was based on the TIGER roads data. While a good place to start to uncover this issue, it has some accuracy limitations.- joelweb
- Post #84
- Forum: Public Land Issues
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Missouri Breaks muley trip - Fort peck area?
I think hunting from a boat would be difficult if the weather wasn't perfectly calm. Every time I've been out there the wind has been blowing. Seems like hell if you're trying to spot and judge bucks in a rocking boat with a spotting scope. A lot of dudes hunt 632, but there are a few deer... -
Corner Crossing: A Solution
The Land and Water Conservation Fund can be used to finance easements. The bill likely to eventually pass includes a dedicated access fund of 3 percent, or as much as $27 million annually. The federal agencies could just by a couple acres at the corner, but easements work too.- joelweb
- Post #71
- Forum: Public Land Issues
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State land posted as private, Custer NF.
I appreciate your search for civility, but I suggest never asking a private landowner for permission to hunt public land unless you are going to be crossing their private land. The land management agency alone has authority over access and it sets a pad precedent to go along and treat it as...- joelweb
- Post #27
- Forum: Public Land Issues
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Elk down across unit boundaries?
While it all depends on the situation, I agree that if you clearly mark the shooting location and the location where the animal was hit within your unit (with evidence of blood), then you should be on solid ground to recover the animal. I also agree with leaving the weapon in the unit where you... -
I Bought an InReach Mini
https://explore.garmin.com/en-US/inreach/- joelweb
- Post #29
- Forum: Other Product and Gear
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Jeep as a hunting/fishing/camping rig
Now you can have the pickup and Jeep combined: https://www.jeep.com/gladiator.html Best of both worlds? Looks pretty good to me, minus the expense.- joelweb
- Post #16
- Forum: Hunting Rigs - Truck Talk
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CWD Positive
I wouldn't knowingly eat a CWD infected deer, but there are no known cases of CWD crossing the species barrier to humans. -
Elk .... Let's see them!!!
Western Montana general unit bull. I had to work hard for this one, and feel fortunate to have found him in a high-pressure unit. -
Access State Land via River
If you're utilizing the stream access law in a legal way - such as fishing or boating - you are legal to start big game hunting when you arrive at public land. You cannot use the stream access law for the sole purpose of crossing private land to access public land for big game hunting. The way... -
Feeling discouraged.
Also, once you start finding elk, you'll get better at being able to find them regularly. It's really all about knowing their habits and preferred habitats. I agree with Buzz that some areas of Montana have gone downhill, but I also believe that other areas have only gotten better. While a... -
Feeling discouraged.
Two hours before first lite might be a little early, but it sounds like you are playing this right. It's possible they've simply moved and so you need to as well. Elk are transient, especially during hunting season. You need to go back and check their haunts so you know when they return, but... -
Feeling discouraged.
What time in the day are you getting to the top of that ridge? If it's after first shooting light you are too late. Elk go to bed before most people get to their feeding areas. As a result, they find elk sign, but no elk. Also, can you go higher on the mountain? Elk like to bed in the highest... -
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Another Side to the Landlocked Public Lands Story
I thought you guys might appreciate this additional finding that was recently published on the TRCP blog about the TRCP/onX landlocked study. We found that access projects to inaccessible public lands are really just getting started, but the success of this work depends on LWCF being...- joelweb
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- Forum: Public Land Issues
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Quivalizer...dumb gadget or functional tool?
I use one on my compound to cut weight, and the whole package weighs 6 pounds. If you want to go lightweight, it's hard to beat. -
Google Bot Data Mined Super-Fund Site
Very nice. Congrats!- joelweb
- Post #479
- Forum: BIG THREE - Moose, Goat, Sheep
