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It's true that there is no precedent set in Wyoming. Technically the blm doesn't allow it on blm land but the issue is that the blm is almost guaranteed not to be the one writing a ticket. A local sheriff's deputy or game warden is who you'll be dealing with and it generally seems like they will...
I agree that we can work towards a continuous line of bears from the southern end of the GYE up through the glacier population but I don't think it's necessary before delisting. The GYE bears have been cut off for decades are don't show signs of inbreeding or lack of genetic diversity. Capture...
6 is hard to hunt. Most landowners lease out to outfitters so walking across this property to public is likely a no go. I'm 2 years in to my plan on gaining access to some private but I suspect that I'm still a few years out.
Sounds like you have a pretty good plan. I will say that I cooked my antelope heart for the first time this year and it was fantastic. I'd recommend giving it a try if possible
I always call the neighboring landowners and square up on this issue before the season. They always are glad to have me call before hand and we work out what to do in the event an animal goes on their property. After a few years it's resulted in gaining access to private property to hunt as well.
As a former guide myself, I can't fault the client for trying to get away from an active bear attack. Having not been there it's impossible to tell the specifics of what happened enough to make an honest critique. The client had injuries and its possible that the guide died right away making any...
I don't remember where but I heard marine flares were a good bear deterrent. Every animal runs from fire and the marine flares are like holding the sun in your hand. Definitely not a good option if there are fire restrictions though. I'll try to find the podcast that they were mentioning them.