Recent content by SLM

If they wouldn’t qualify today, they need to be removed. I know the country well, and there is only a few of the producing properties that have water. A lot of these properties are perfect examples of why SCR needs eliminated. How many similar properties have you bought to play the E- Plus...

Here is a perfect example of my issue with E-Plus. These are definitely not one offs. The majority of these properties are owned by people in TX, MT, CO, ND, FL etc. Many bought for the sole purpose of E-Plus. I have personally seen some of these properties, and many do not have any water...

How you can get liberal out of my argument is beyond me, but go with it if that’s all you’ve got. Wouldn’t arguing to keep a government subsidy (in some cases) a liberal ideology?

“The little guys are important too (in habitat on SCR ranches), and the revenue is even more important to them to keep the doors open.” A large portion of SCR is non producing properties, so, “keeping the doors open”. Is a red herring. If this conversation was framed in any other subject...

The seller has asked for cash with every authorization I have bought. I have always thought it would be interesting to see the total claimed on sales vs the reality. I agree that RO properties have a lot more at stake when it comes to being “elk friendly” vs a UW property. A UW authorization...

Funny how that works. You can argue that something needs changed that you utilize. Who’d of ever thought. Hope it works out for you.

It’s funny how so many of you go to jealousy if someone is against parts of E-Plus, I have not seen anyone call for an elimination of E-Plus. (Maybe I missed it?) Lots of assumptions made, I have bought authorizations. Depending on a few other things in the works, I might buy one this year as...

Public land that you can hunt any species. Have only seen it dry up once in 3 years for a couple weeks.

We can definitely agree that the smaller places that mostly utilize public land grazing and strictly deeded operations are a different conversation. This separation is a lot of my issue with SCR. As mentioned above, I’ve always thought if LO’s, hunters and the outfitting industry could ever...

Quote me where I said anything about improvements benefitting wildlife are bad thing. It’s not there. If you read my posts, you’ll see I look at cattle operation improvements differently than improvements strictly with wildlife in mind. I could care less if he’s a resident or NR. The question...

You are way off base if you think I’m jealous or hate anyone. Pretty bold statements when you have no idea of my wealth or what I do or don’t own. Believe it or not, you’re not the Lone Ranger on hard work to get where you are. Your reading comprehension is lacking if you read any hate towards...

This is a perfect example of my biggest problem with SCR and E-Plus. People buy 5/10/20 acre “ranches” that they can some how get water to, or sneak through the cracks like many, and receive authorizations because they’ve found in the long run, they are money ahead and have more opportunity...

If you winter a bunch of yearlings on said 15 acres, and I don’t want them destroying my wife’s landscape, it’s my responsibility to fence out your yearlings. I understand elk aren’t livestock, but the argument has always seemed a bit hypocritical to me. Like mentioned, NMDGF will provide the...

This is a good discussion. Do wildlife/hunters benefit from the above water project? Absolutely, but you cant lose track of that is a cost of business in his chosen profession. Every business has operating expenses, and many people directly/indirectly benefit, that doesn't mean they are all...