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Public land…🤬
This is a topic that certainly has frustrated me over the years. If someone beats me to a spot on public land, I leave and go to an alternate spot. When I get frustrated someone has arrived to hunt where I'm planning on going, I ask myself, is what the other party doing legal? It is. Is it...- B&CTom
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- Forum: Fireside (A Place for Friends)
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What age to start fly fishing?
I think it would be really cool if you two could start together. Some of the local shops here offer free classes to learn the basics; so hopefully you could find something like that. The greatest advice I received was to stop at 10 o'clock and 2 o'clock. It is amazing the knots you can tie in...- B&CTom
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- Forum: Fishing Hole
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Never Ending Challenge of Access
I did hunt one BMA that opening morning had a line of people signing up, and it was the worst experience I've had afield. As Ben noted, what made that such a bad experience, beyond the crowding, was the unethical behavior I witnessed coupled with unsafe practices. I've hunted another type...- B&CTom
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- Forum: Sportsmen Issues
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Never Ending Challenge of Access
I gave this a read this morning. I've enjoyed a few hunts on Block Management, and some great conversations with landowners who've given me the privilege to hunt their property. One ranch I hunted for a decade finally moved to a lease with an outfitter, and I completely understood why. I do...- B&CTom
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- Forum: Sportsmen Issues
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Do you ever try to gently educate forky hunter friends or just let it be?
Well played, Pucky Freak- I read this thread this morning and thought about the 5 stages. Given I've been going afield for 4 decades now, and having been raised a meat hunter, I can see where my mindset has changed over the years. I think it's important to allow one another our own unique... -
The Day of Thanks
Greatest holiday of the year! Happy Thanksgiving to all! Grateful I finally manned up and joined this group; I've truly enjoyed it.- B&CTom
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- Forum: Fireside (A Place for Friends)
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Fields of Dreams
You’re exactly right, as awesome as hunting is, it’s best shared with family. Congratulations on some great bird hunting and a dandy whitetail buck! -
A little after school luck
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Heads on Pikes
Crazy how selfish and self absorbed people can be. Grateful to all who investigated these jerks, and the good citizens who helped where they could. Additional prison time should be the result for Castona, and Ms. Byrd needs some time inside the brick and mortar as well -
Montanans how long since your last mule deer
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Reinventing The Spare Bedroom
Good way to get shot I'd say.....- B&CTom
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- Forum: Fireside (A Place for Friends)
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Reinventing The Spare Bedroom
That's a really amazing room you've put together, even better that you got to work on that project with your daughter! Thanks for sharing- B&CTom
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- Forum: Fireside (A Place for Friends)
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Anyone Want to Talk About Lonesome Dove (Book)?
Not a grandpa yet, but I'll have to make it a point to introduce the grandkids by whatever media they're using when that year comes. There's still nothing like having the heft of a good book in your hands! Maybe having that type of artifact in their hands will only heighten the reward of its...- B&CTom
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- Forum: Movie and Book Review
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Whitetail and Mule deer throw down ! Who you thinks gonna win ?
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Brawl of the Wild 2024
I'm a Griz fan at heart, but my daughter graduated from MSU a year ago, so I do pull for them, too. I agree with Straight Arrow, it would be great to see them meet again on a bigger stage in the playoffs. My daughter will be home from a year in Thailand, so I think I'd wear neutral colors for...- B&CTom
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- Forum: Fireside (A Place for Friends)
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Am I just over reacting? Or will I get sick? Elk meat question
I had friend that was a cattle ranch foreman, and he described aging the meat exactly to the point you're talking about. I've always been uncomfortable with it, because I don't want to waste any meat, but I feel much more informed now. Thank you for posting this, and for the very insightful... -
Opportunity Knocks
The 2024 hunting season is winding down in Montana, and my priorities are shifting back to being a more frequent participant in the daily life in our household. With that change looming, I find myself reflecting back on the past year. And grateful for such a loving and understanding wife! As I...- B&CTom
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- Forum: BIG THREE - Moose, Goat, Sheep
