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Anyone can say they stand ready to serve, truth is most never do. I guess that’s why we are called one percenters. I’m just curious about the context of what was meant by a well regulated militia. I’m sure you’re not aware of this but up until WWII the federal army would mostly be deactivated...

I am sorry if my question about defining a well regulated militia bothered you. I spent 22 years in the Army. Some years I was in the Airborne infantry, I’ve been to sniper school and I’ve seen friends of mine get blown up. I am sure I have done more for this country than most the people that...

So if you are part of a well regulated militia I suppose that you have membership or affiliation to a part time military force that assembles occasionally in order to conduct training of some sort. Oh wait that’s called the National Guard. Gun ownership doesn’t make you a soldier or a member of...

So as lawful gun owners do we view ourselves as a well regulated militia? I’ve always wondered that, and haven’t found a solid answer. Just curious how some of you view that part. I’m sure I’ll get some angry responses, so fire away.

March, April, something like that. It doesn’t really matter cause I’ll have my apps submitted before the end of this month. No need to worry about when exactly the last minute is if you just get it done once the applications open. Not sure why people need several months to do a task that takes...

Bronze stars get handed out to people serving in senior ranking or key leadership positions on deployments all the time, I got one. Now my bronze star doesn’t have a “V device.” The V stands for Valor. If you get a bronze without a V device than it’s a garbage award. If a bronze star has a V...

If this employee has not chosen to or has not been required to submit their DD-214 to the employer than their is really nothing that can be legally done. I spent 22 years in the Army and I can tell you for certain that many veterans say things that are BS about their service. For example, nearly...

If that is the most ridiculous thing you have heard than welcome to 2023 cause you’ve had your head the sand for a bit. Since you have been gone muzzy hunters can’t use magnification but bow hunters can. Ha ha jk. So I was up there a couple years ago with some friends and we witnessed it during...

It’s just a shame that NMDGF allows Floyd Lee to use air assets to drive elk onto his land.

Well if you can’t beat ‘em, join em. I think I am gonna go find me a 1/4 acre of property with a couple of 5 gallon buckets filled with water for the animals. Maybe then I can skip worrying about the draw.

If the government is still shut down in January we got much bigger problems than oryx hunts being shut down lol. I’m sure you will all be fine. Government shutdowns are pretty routine at this point.

So I don’t have a tag, I’m just curious as to see what some of your observations and opinions are. I typically put GMU 53 1st archery as a 3rd choice on my apps, I haven’t held a tag there in a few years. Last time I hunted it wasn’t great, but pretty good considering it was my 3rd choice. Last...

Best meme of 2023!

We can’t hold politicians accountable for anything! Trump tried to overthrow the government and half the country doesn’t care, why would MLG ever be held accountable for this act? Politicians are protected and above the law.

My sea of read has grown larger.

I’ve been using one for a few years, couple things to consider: Terrain: an Ebike works great in GMU 51,52, but not very useful in 53. Weight: most e-bikes weigh about 75 pounds, don’t try to negotiate anything technical. My Ebike has a payload capacity of 270 pounds, so a trailer is a must if...

Nope, sometimes you just need to decide if you would prefer to drop an anvil on your foot or slam a vault door on your hand.

Those influencers don’t always reach other communities. I feel like I’m trying to explain to my son that Iron Man isn’t real LOL

No no no I am not blaming the AR-15 just as I don’t blame the Fentanyl, both items cause harm only when used in illegal or unlawful manners. I was just stating what happens in my neighborhood. I grew up here in this neighborhood before I left for the service. I’ve been back in my old...

I’m pretty sure I mentioned Portland, but if you needed to scream it in all caps then go for it. Oregon is a state with enough economy and infrastructure across other communities that you can live in the state and never go into Portland unless you need to fly in or out the airport. So I would...

I’m gonna disagree with you about Oregon. I got family there and I’ve been spending a lot of time there over the years, since I retired from the Army I tend to spend about two months each year there. And I can’t wait to move there. I am very familiar with how that state ranks in education, jobs...

Dude, your guns are fine! There are more people backing gun rights than making sure kids are safe in schools. It is about hunting, and it all started with making it illegal in NM to trap on public lands. Next it will be going after hunting on public lands.

Thanks for the info Rio, I appreciate it.

About 80% of that unit is private land, some public land is not accessible. It would be beneficial to scout for accessible public land. I’ve been puting in for that unit for years, congratulations on getting a tag!

MLG is like 4 feet tall, Big foot would drop deuces bigger than that

No Not being a cry baby, just calling you out is all.

Wow! Now we are hijacking other people’s post to try to sell tags in other units. Don’t be lazy, create your own post for your tags!

So last week I got an email from G&F about an Oryx drawing for veterans with at least a 50% disability rating. Of course I elected to apply since you can’t draw unless you apply but it doesn’t say which range the hunt takes place in. I can’t seem to find it in the draw odds either. Has anyone...

Yea after doing that hike up the mountain I can see why you wouldn’t do that again. That hunt was the hardest pack out I have ever done. I’d rather haul an elk than to pack out another ibex

I’ll let you know if I come across useful info on where to scout

The amount of snow fall will always make some areas inaccessible, but this is not really a problem. As the snow builds up it pushes the elk to lower elevations so that they can easily eat. If I were you I would have a plan that would include hitting higher elevations and another plan to hunt the...

Yea I never have high expectations for a 4th choice hunt, I would’ve preferred to draw a hunt in 24 but I guess I just gotta drive a little further. I Appreciate the info not scout the north end, I’ll start looking at different areas for a scouting trip.

Got this tag on a fourth choice. Any opinions on the low harvest rate for this hunt? Is it due to Couse deer being in such isolated pockets making them hard to locate? Or is it that the population is so low that encounters are just rare? So far I’m thinking of scouting the northern end of the...

in regards to people buying bows prior to their hunts is simply happening cause with todays bows you can buy a bow on Friday and be grouping ok at 40 yards by Saturday. These people have no reason to see if they enjoy archery prior to applying. Oregon has deer and elk hunts that are trad bow...

This is a very interesting thread and I would like to throw something in the mix to see what you guys think. I was reading what Paul wrote in this thread about how the only thing that keeps our passion alive is the amount of people that are interested in hunting. I completely agree with this...

This is the most correct statement for 2023.

So I drew turkey in GMU 8, and I’ve had a few fun days up there. I’m using my long bow instead of my compound bow. I’ve had several encounters and failures. If I had the compound I would’ve already had at least one bird in the bag assuming it would have connected. This is the best hunt to kill 2...

1. How old is this girl? 2. The first time I ever heard the term Either sex was when I drew an archery elk tag. That phrase really isn’t used anywhere else in society.

So look at a map and find Gym peak, to the west there is an old cabin about a mile away. There is a road that leads to the cabin from the bottom of the mountain. Don’t take a truck up the road! I couldn’t get all the way up even on ATV. I killed my Billie just a few hundred yards from the cabin...