You've nailed it. That's a very true feeling. I hear it often. I've tried to figure out why folks would not vote, even if they know they aren't likely to win. Any vote cast that ends up on the losing side still has value by closing the margin of victory and should give cause for the winner to...
That's been a trend for decades. It is why Oregon lost the ballot initiative on guns back in 2020 (?). The percentage of gun owners who likely would have voted against the initiative and who didn't vote, was a much higher percentage than the more urban folks who didn't vote and would likely have...
I'm not eligible, so I've not filled out the form to find out all of the details. If you want to be entered into a sweepstakes for a Utah elk hunt, paid by Sitka, here's your chance.
Link - https://www.sitkagear.com/giveaways
Good luck to those who enter.
Many have listened to me talk about Trustee duties, standards, and responsibilities. Our wildlife Commissioners are some of our most important Trustees. One of the top standards by which a Trustee must adhere to is independence/impartiality/unconflicted if they are to fulfill their duty owed to...
Damn, that's impressive. What do I owe for that one, breakfast and coffee at the Western?
Seriously, what you did there is an expression of the evolution/revolution that is coming in media production. Thanks for doing that.
I got a quick response from FWP this morning. It shows I must have been asleep when the quotas for Units 622 and 680 were announced. Shame on me.
It is concerning that the sheep numbers in those two herds and 482 are down. Those have been the bright spot in an otherwise dim outlook for Montana...
I just emailed the Department with a question as to why the draw summaries show 10 ram tags drawn in Unit 680 and 5 in Unit 622, when the regs called for 25 and 10, respectively.
Maybe I missed something at the Commission level. Or am I reading the draw summaries incorrectly?
622 summary
680...
I'm in favor or giving wildlife and conservation values equal footing under the "multiple use" mandates. I am also in favor of the market-based ideas of conservation leasing and compensatory mitigation leasing. Given that, I'm in favor of this rule, and I'm willing to see even stronger language...
Yup.
And know that whoever you vote for, that's not a license to be an idiot on hunting, access, conservation, and 2A. If they are out in the weeds on topics such as those, and you let them know you voted for them, your communication with them is likely way more effective messaging than a...
This is so cool. Having all these great groups working on public access makes a big difference. Getting full and permanent funding of LWCF in 2020 has ramped up the public access game, where the agencies are seeking new properties to acquire from willing sellers way more proactively than they...
This thread is veering far away from the original post. And, it's mostly political rather than informative.
I'll lock it now and save us all the hassle.
Every year Leupold does a sweepstakes called "Project Hunt." They pick two different people who have compelling stories. Leupold sends a camera crew with them to document the story and helps them with telling the story. That, along with a lot of gear, is what the winner receives.
This year...
So sorry to hear this. You are an amazing person, Dave. I pray that you find comfort and peace during this difficult time.
As you've been the amazing husband and caregiver, you have been an example and inspiration.
A few days in DC last month reminded me of how much I hate the political football that gets played with public land management. The proposed BLM rule that would give conservation equal standing to other uses under the "Multiple Use" mandates is the subject of this week's episode.
Since nobody...
Alright, we're about six weeks into filming our nine-week program at MTN TOUGH, where they are using me as the poor talent to build a course for hunters over 50 years old who might have a few impairments that are keeping them from staying in better shape.
I went there in December, just to check...
I'm sorry to read of this. Your burden is heavy, unimaginable to those of us not in your shoes. I hope your family, friends, and even kind thoughts and words from strangers will bring peace and comfort to whatever degree comfort is possible under this difficult situation.
My condolences to you...
If you want to hear an interesting story of how RMEF got started, here's an hour and a half conversation with Charlie Decker. What a treat.
You can find it wherever you get your podcasts.
Or you can listen to it at this link -...