Extreme hunting pressure in region 7.

[MTLabrador]

Better not hunt Alaska if you think Montana is unfriendly to nonresidents. Living in some of the states with a great wildlife resource that everyone from around the country wants to pillage gives you a different perspective.

 

[brockel]

I would sure like to know how many of those RESIDENT hunting licenses were used on Federal property.

Nobody is stopping you from recreating on the federal property. It’s when you shoot the states game animal that it’s a problem

 

[mtmuley]

Nobody is stopping you from recreating on the federal property. It’s when you shoot the states game animal that it’s a problem

Exactly. That part is controlled by the State. mtmuley

 

[Treeshark]

The wildlife in a State is controlled by that State. Not the Federal Government. mtmuley

Old school… I like that about you

 

[mtmuley]

Old school… I like that about you

It's not old school. It's how things are. Get used to it. mtmuley

 

[Treeshark]

Living in some of the states with a great wildlife resource that everyone from around the country wants to pillage gives you a different perspective.

Living in a state that is not so heavily subsidized by people living in other states also provides a different perspective.

Variety truly is the spice of life.

 

[mtmuley]

Living in a state that is not so heavily subsidized by people living in other states also provides a different perspective.

Variety truly is the spice of life.

Thanks for making my life here in Montana easier. mtmuley

 

[Treeshark]

It's not old school. It's how things are. Get used to it. mtmuley

It is old school indeed. That precedent was established before women could vote.

Things change right? We have to change with them sometimes.

 

[BrentD]

Nobody is stopping you from recreating on the federal property. It’s when you shoot the states game animal that it’s a problem

Hey, when I am recreating, I don't like bullets flying by and besides, I want my federal land that is unhuntable to me, to be making my life better, producing oil, Lithium, cheap beef and lumber, etc. etc. If I'm not hunting it I want it making "stuff" for me.

See where that goes? I don't need your state game animals on my federal property.

 

[MTLabrador]

Some fun anecdotes that have nothing to do with the topic at hand. If you guys had people from around the country clamoring to hunt your home and the places you love and grew up in you might understand.

 

[brockel]

Hey, when I am recreating, I don't like bullets flying by and besides, I want my federal land that is unhuntable to me, to be making my life better, producing oil, Lithium, cheap beef and lumber, etc. etc. If I'm not hunting it I want it making "stuff" for me.

See where that goes? I don't need your state game animals on my federal property.

Wonder if I can use this angle to get me a Wyoming sheep tag

 

[Treeshark]

See where that goes? I don't need your state game animals on my federal property.

If you really think about it, should we even have federally owned land in the US?

Much like @mtmuley, I’m a pretty big states rights guy. Perhaps the states should control (and own) the land within their borders.

 

[MTLabrador]

Hey, when I am recreating, I don't like bullets flying by and besides, I want my federal land that is unhuntable to me, to be making my life better, producing oil, Lithium, cheap beef and lumber, etc. etc. If I'm not hunting it I want it making "stuff" for me.

See where that goes? I don't need your state game animals on my federal property.

What public land is unhuntable to you? Maybe if you’re holding out for the deer or elk tag of your dreams, but you can hunt deer, elk, and antelope all over the west every single year if you choose to. Most of us residents don’t draw the glory tags either. I certainly never have.

 

[mtmuley]

Some fun anecdotes that have nothing to do with the topic at hand. If you guys had people from around the country clamoring to hunt your home and the places you love and grew up in you might understand.

I don't think they would understand. They are part of the problem. mtmuley

 

[BrentD]

Some fun anecdotes that have nothing to do with the topic at hand. If you guys had people from around the country clamoring to hunt your home and the places you love and grew up in you might understand.

We get quite a few clamoring for deer and pheasant. The former has a points system and waiting list. Of course, none of our deer are hosted on your federal land (we don't have any).

I should add, there is strong pressure to add more out of state deer tags.

 

[mtmuley]

If you really think about it, should we even have federally owned land in the US?

Much like @mtmuley, I’m a pretty big states rights guy. Perhaps the states should control (and own) the land within their borders.

No. mtmuley

 

[MTLabrador]

No. mtmuley

 

[Irrelevant]

Some fun anecdotes that have nothing to do with the topic at hand. If you guys had people from around the country clamoring to hunt your home and the places you love and grew up in you might understand.

How about when Hawaii outlaws NR on beaches?

 

[MTLabrador]

How about when Hawaii outlaws NR on beaches?

I’d be fine with it. It’s the beaches of Iowa that I’m concerned about.

 

[BrentD]

How about when Hawaii outlaws NR on beaches?

How about all states outlaw nonresidents always?