Recent content by dominguez

It would be ignorant to say livestock don't impact wildlife on public lands, some spring through fall grazing times most years is minimal, draught years, yes. We recognize the need to Cut numbers and leave grass banks, and have working water source projects done. But the wildlife also need...

There are about 99% of private property owners that don't own the leases behind their property. 90% of the time there is another way to get to that public land , it takes more effort and you may not be able to drive into it, but for those hunters willing to work at it, It's usually well...

Ochoco, thanks for looking that up, I couldn't find it. That's alot of reading, the formulas are hard to figure out.

84, your numbers are what Oregon uses. Might be a good idea. Something to consider thanks for letting me know

I do need to point out that we have a good relationship with the forest service and the Blm ,as we have to deal with the same issues. Also we get help from the game department and groups such as rmef, turkey federation, mule deer assoc, that are stepping up to do some incredible projects! We...

Let's take a look at the cost of the difference between a private lease and a public grazing lease. Private leases at 10? the price is a great deal, usually the landowner provides good clean water, pasture with better stocking rates, care of the stock, good fencing, and better predator control...

This is a great question. Hunting fees, ATV fees, and fishing licenses go to the state. Mining, timber, outfitter and grazing fees go to the feds. the only recreation fees that go to the feds are if they need a special permit for a big event.

What Elk's said is well spoken as well. Taking a trip back in time, 125 years ago, my ancestors came in as trappers, married in to the Utes and made their entire living with the land. I am telling you this because of the stories about the real wildlife they told. There were no elk! The...

LAST EDITED ON Dec-11-18 AT 12:15PM (MST)[p]>> > >Austin, Really they are worried >about human and dog fecis?? >Every water hole I have >ever seen on grazing grounds >has been filled and contaminated >with cow fecis. Ive never >seen human or dog fecis >in a water hole. I >think that is...

Alot of ranches have different off dates, example Grand Mesa has a off date around mid to late October, while on the Unc the off dates are mid November. And that's forest service, than Blm can go to February. It would be nice to have a second opinion monitor,to keep track of trends and...

Since we seem to be having a civil discussion about the same goals, let's come up with ideas for keeping hunting as part of the future. After attending more meetings this weekend a few things caught my attention. 1. The amount of people that are walking, biking, ATV riders, into the forest and...

Bill, we don't have any landlocked areas on our ranch, but, I know what you mean. I also hunt and see those animals across the private property. The land use is definitely changing, from when a rancher used to encourage you to drive the animals away from the fields to those places sold or leased...

Good observation, actually there are about 3000 less cattle up there than twenty years ago. However the change in the way they are managed by using a rotation grazing system, puts the cattle in smaller pastures for less time. Makes it look very compacted. And so happens that they are in those...

>> >But as was mentioned in a >post above, if wolves are >truly on the agenda, them >I'm WHOLE HOG in the >cattlemen's camp. Introducing wolves is >a freaking disaster any way >you slice it. > >As a non resident, I look >at Colorado and just shakes >me head. A dope store >on every...

I am hoping that you are asking for information pertaining to cattle and grazing on public lands, not just another slam the land owner and public lands rancher! I am a public lands user and this is my opinion. My family has been holding permits since the laws passed that said we have to, we've...