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  1. huntindad4

    A story of what can be.

    This would be great. I don't believe it has been tried in practice A major shift in predator control would help as well. But I think since it has been done in the past and viewed as a failure, not by most hunters but managers, it won't happen.
  2. huntindad4

    A story of what can be.

    Safest bet seems to do nothing....
  3. huntindad4

    A story of what can be.

    Also mother nature gets fooled all of the time. Look no further than Chinook salmon and steelhead. They are transplanted to new streams all of the time. With high success. They need to look at the stream the pull the strain from. Short river or long. Fall run spring run. All the same species...
  4. huntindad4

    A story of what can be.

    I agree. Not apples to apples on the Santa Rosa deer. I still believe there are other scenarios where there could be limited success. I am very understanding of the fact that I may be wrong. I just believe that what was good for Santa Rosa deer was not good for that Parowan deer but may be good...
  5. huntindad4

    A story of what can be.

    Cool... I remember the reports on how transplants don't work. Thanks for your time in working with mule deer herd improvements in.... Utah. I agree with your assessment of cheatgrass. I'm not from Utah so I won't be joining any of those things... even though I know the General forum here is...
  6. huntindad4

    Mathews V3

    Where you at in nor cal steins? I know a kid in del norte county who may be interested.
  7. huntindad4

    A story of what can be.

    Thanks. I agree. I see where Tri is coming from on this thread. He and elkfromabove both are saying things here that I agree with in principle. We can't just quit and throw our hands in the air. But we have to be honest with ourselves about how steep the climb is. Your respect is appreciated as...
  8. huntindad4

    A story of what can be.

    I have to be honest I'm not sure I understand your first question for sure but I will give it a go. Mostly yes it goes for them all. I think they all do some good and maybe even the best that they can being the flawed entity that they are. Some seem to have it right for a while CO for example...
  9. huntindad4

    A story of what can be.

    I'm sorry but if this is your answer to a real problem then you clearly do not understand how that process works. Pick any state YOU want and tell me how you would elect the right person to change the priority of expenditures in favor of habitat. Even if that person exists they cannot just...
  10. huntindad4

    A story of what can be.

    Trust me I would love it if government fish and wildlife agencies would step up and manage wildlife.
  11. huntindad4

    A story of what can be.

    This makes no sense to me. And I'm trying... The government does rule over all of us in this example. As eel wrote you can't just go out and start working to improve habitat without their approval. I would guess that even if you were hand pulling cheatgrass by the blade you could be breaking...
  12. huntindad4

    A story of what can be.

    Yes, I would say EVERY government agency only cares about funding. Not every government worker but every agency. They are ALL top heavy. More bureaucracy created to help the top of the agency to do less. Do you feel there is enough money and manpower spent on habitat improvements? Law...
  13. huntindad4

    A story of what can be.

    How so? For both halves of this statement. Opportunity by its own definition is NOT going to help the deer. Opportunity in this conversation can only mean more hunters or more season or both. How does this help? What Opportunity would you create that helps the mule deer herd that ANY hunters...
  14. huntindad4

    Too little, Too late

    With idahos history of opportunity first on their mule deer management that makes sense. I was just wondering if they may be looking at it from an age class management rationale. Figuring draw hunters would shoot mature deer only they may need to balance it by killing young deer as well. Not...
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    Too little, Too late

    I've always wanted to know the rationale behind the forked horn only general units. Maybe a long time resident can answer for me?
  16. huntindad4

    No state is safe…

    He already has a second....didn't you see the pic?
  17. huntindad4

    Too little, Too late

    Also, I know I've posted this on MM before but the first trip I ever made it to ID to hunt deer was 1989 and we traveled the weekend and our first day to hunt was Monday so all week long there were few hunters and heard very few shots and saw quite a few deer. This was the last 2 weeks of season...
  18. huntindad4

    Too little, Too late

    There are plenty of other game animals and birds for kids to get involved in hunting. Dad or grandpa or mom etc may have to take up something new themselves to do so. But there is opportunity out there. Problem is Mentors are "too busy" or "that trip to hunt out of state with my buddies is MY...
  19. huntindad4

    2023 mule deer age reports/scores

    There is no fight... EVERY big Muley slayer knows! The only accurate judge of age on big bucks is done by the Bruja in the back mens bathroom stall at the donkey show in TJ. You take her the buck in questions testicles. She chews them up then spits them into a bowl made from a Chupacabra...
  20. huntindad4

    Best Western Big Game State To Retire In???

    There hasn't been a mule deer population in the states in 20 plus years that should have been harvesting does. Lots of places with amazing hunting were turned to chit by management that included doe overharvest alone. Draw only for EVERYO NE.....OH MY
  21. huntindad4

    Best Western Big Game State To Retire In???

    Picketts internet is down but he told me to tell everyone to move to Idaho.
  22. huntindad4

    Best Western Big Game State To Retire In???

    Nah...even the fat girl in the bar has hope a night or two per week.
  23. huntindad4

    Would you send an arrow at this one?

    Uhh....no.
  24. huntindad4

    Mike Tyson hand delivered beatdown

    I saw somewhere 18 oz. Gloves and headgear. I don't think anyone is getting KO'd...
  25. huntindad4

    Mike Tyson hand delivered beatdown

    Like I said, I am not sure where the person who told me about it read it and if it's legit so I didn't want to post it here without looking into it and I really don't wanna look into it...haha. What he read was that Paul would be wearing a helmet and Mike couldn't and that he could tap his...
  26. huntindad4

    Mike Tyson hand delivered beatdown

    I liked Tyson when he was on ESPN top rank boxing. Also during the remainder of the Cus D'Amato days. He was very humble and scary good! Then when he got with Don King humility went out the window and I started rooting for whoever he was fighting. At this point I am on his side...at least...
  27. huntindad4

    Mike Tyson hand delivered beatdown

    I heard... a ridiculous list of rules that favored Paul. Not sure if it was the real rules of the fight but it heavily favored Paul. But it got me thinking. If I was Tyson and those were the rules and I maybe didn't care about the money. I take the fight agreeing to those rules. Then I throw...
  28. huntindad4

    Looking for ideas....

    The idea that the Forest Service and big timber companies are doing something positive by replanting these massive pine plantations is the biggest scam in the resource management world. Disgusting. I hate meddling by Government into private business but this is one area that I think they need...
  29. huntindad4

    Looking for ideas....

    Because not everyone is trying to draw a tag EVERY year. Hence the point saver. If you want to some day draw a tag you HAVE TO buy a point every year. In a random draw you put in on a year you know you will likely hunt if you draw. Point is, some people, whether for financial reasons or known...
  30. huntindad4

    Looking for ideas....

    I had a similar record in a different x zone. However in the same time frame you could only have one tag if it was an X tag. So a ton of hunters didn't apply for X zones. As far as "not your fault" if someone has max age but not max points, so to speak. While I agree, if I've had 5 X tags in...
  31. huntindad4

    Looking for ideas....

    There isn't a deer unit in the state worth waiting 20 years to hunt. Or in the west for that matter. IMO. Stop new points and draw out the existing points pool. Down to 3 or 5 or something. Then go all random. The point ponzi scheme has proven to be a joke.
  32. huntindad4

    Looking for ideas....

    And stop points accrual while working back towards an all random draw.
  33. huntindad4

    Idaho HB 587

    Ok. Here I go... against my better judgement. What is it you think I want to hear? What do YOU think I want out of Idaho? Honest question. And I will try to compare your answer honestly to what it is I want from Idaho.
  34. huntindad4

    Idaho HB 587

    If you're implying that I think I'm "entitled" to Idaho deer? I don't. If you're implying that I'm talking about you feeling entitled to...anything really.... because you blow hard on hear then you're right...it is "funny" not sure about ironic though.
  35. huntindad4

    Idaho HB 587

    I agree with this to a point. I really don't know if Fish and Wildlife will give much weight to anyone residents or nonresidents but especially nonresidents. I don't think residents want nonresidents to have ANY say in how it's run. And I don't really blame them. Hunters in general are our...
  36. huntindad4

    Idaho HB 587

    That's different...he's not a filthy Kalifornian..
  37. huntindad4

    Hole in the horn

    Give me a break... Someone's always an expert here This is why I never post pics or measurements anymore. Kid is 6'8" and 290 lbs with huge hands....;)
  38. huntindad4

    Hole in the horn

    Not sure if you're speaking to the .17hmr bullet hole or the camo wifebeater... September in B zones makes clothing choices interesting. Dress for poison oak coverage below the armpits and anything goes to stay cool on a long hot walk above the armpits. As for the .17hmr. It seems to be the...
  39. huntindad4

    Hole in the horn

    Can't see it in the pic but one of the bases of this stud blacktail he killed a couple years ago has a hole from during velvet that looks like a .17 hmr.
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