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  1. BigFin

    Anyone know if Newberg is in 130 right now?

    My son burned max points to get the tag this year. I had it in 2019. We were there for the last five days, with him filling his tag yesterday. Not sure if you have hunted or scouted this area before. It's a pretty easy area to figure out with a little research. And yeah, it was crowded as hell...
  2. BigFin

    Corner crossing case

    Water and navigable streams are usually covered clearly in state Constitutions or state statute. Water has been "worth fightin' over" for centuries, so it is far more defined and clarified than airspace. Water and airspace, as much as we might want to make parallels, have almost no parallel in...
  3. BigFin

    Corner crossing case

    I've written many posts on my site about this topic. I've brought it up on many podcasts. I've stated these points in many interviews. Since this seems to now be about me and my positions, I'll reiterate what I've said many times, in many places, long before this case came about. Corner...
  4. BigFin

    Nevada desert sheep 162-163

    Treed, I sent you a PM. Yes, we did film a bighorn hunt in that unit in 2017. Happy to share what I learned from that trip. Congrats and good luck. "Hunt when you can - You're gonna' run out of health before you run out of money!"
  5. BigFin

    AuctionTags - Charitable?

    Being a tax guy, it's easy for me to talk to one. As for going to Tax Court, by the time you end up in Tax Court, you've spent way more in attorney and CPA fees than what you are gong to save in taxes, even if you do prevail; something very unlikely when claiming an auction tag as a charitable...
  6. BigFin

    AuctionTags - Charitable?

    As a CPA, the best advice I can give is that the information provided in many of these posts is worth what you pay for it, nothing. Listen to what your CPA is telling you. He/she understands the tax law, the Regs, and the court cases, all of which create complications related to the valuation...
  7. BigFin

    Utah Antelope Success...

    Congrats. That buck is built for score. Great character, also. "Hunt when you can - You're gonna' run out of health before you run out of money!"
  8. BigFin

    Randy Newberg- Oak Creek?

    LAST EDITED ON Jul-30-17 AT 03:29PM (MST)[p]Dang, I don't drop in here as often as I used to. This is some interesting stuff here. Didn't know my Utah archery deer hunt, where I screwed up and didn't fill a tag, could bring forth such humor. Upstart, you might want to read the first post I...
  9. BigFin

    Go Montana!

    Was great to see how many people with so many different public land uses show up. The ALC teat suckers were nowhere to be found, and given cockroaches operate in dark corners, their absence was expected. This young gal sends me her hunting pictures and she is serious about hunting and public...
  10. BigFin

    "I won't sell public lands, EXCEPT THESE"

    I've not look at the Colorado maps, but I have looked at some from other states, including places where I/family/friends hunt. A lot of Idaho deer and Chuckar get shot on these big blocks of land listed on the Jarbidge map. These are big chunks of very accessible land with public roads through...
  11. BigFin

    Utah's Favortie Congressman at work

    LAST EDITED ON Jan-26-17 AT 06:52PM (MST)[p]> >What exactly does "suitable for >disposal" mean? >What exact pieces of land are >they talking about? > >Proud member of the Wolfpack! Here's the list. I've hunted lands on this list. I suspect others here have done the same...
  12. BigFin

    3rd and 4th Season Reports

    >BigFin, can't wait to see that >hunt. Any idea when it >will air? > >Grizzly Probably in September, again in October, and again in December. I suspect it will be well received, given what it took to find it and the two day extraction to get it back to the trail head. "Hunt when you can...
  13. BigFin

    3rd and 4th Season Reports

    "Hunt when you can - You're gonna' run out of health before you run out of money!"
  14. BigFin

    Facts about the San Juan Area?

    >Nemont, Your hysteria of public >land being sold off is >the same as us locals >not trusting NM. Your >reading the same paper again. > Hysteria or Fact? https://trustlands.utah.gov/business-groups/surface/land-sales-2/ "Hunt when you can - You're gonna' run out of health before you...
  15. BigFin

    Trumps pick Interior Secretary

    One of the hurdles to Zinke's confirmation will be the Utah delegation. Bishop, Lee, et al, who have been big proponents of selling/transferring/disposing public lands, are not fans of Zinke. Since many of you are from Utah, you can have some say in how difficult Zinke's confirmation will be...
  16. BigFin

    Randy Newberg- Oak Creek?

    Too bad TV guidelines prevent us from shooting animals in their bed. This shot not allowed. But when he walked a bit further away and on the other side of the tree, the shot was allowed. And he is no worse for wear when the arrow went right under his chest. Audio will need to be edited for...
  17. BigFin

    First Executive Order

    We have them in Montana and if I could roll back the hands of time, I would change my vote on that and go against them. As bad as it was before term limits, having a bunch of newbies in the process who are completely dependent upon the lobbyists to teach them how the game works, is even worse...
  18. BigFin

    Utah State Trust Lands - Just sayin'

    >Well Randy, what are you "just >sayin'" now? Same as I was "just sayin'" before. That State Trust Lands are a lot different than USFS and BLM lands. Eelgrass started a good thread on this distinction. That State Trust Lands, not just in Utah, can be leased for exclusive use that excludes...
  19. BigFin

    Utah State Trust Lands - Just sayin'

    Seems like Utah hikers and other users of State Trust Lands could use a few more "political activist" in their ranks. Just sayin'. Link here - http://www.sltrib.com/news/4062922-155/rolly-dont-think-utah-has-a Rolly: Don?t think Utah has a double standard on public lands? Just ask these...
  20. BigFin

    Randy Newberg Political activist

    LAST EDITED ON Jun-29-16 AT 11:31AM (MST)[p]Tri: You are welcome to call it "scare tactics." Everything stated in that video you refer to is supported by state statutes, studies, and other facts. I doubt you will do this, but if you watch the YouTube series we produced on the topic, every...
  21. BigFin

    Randy Newberg Political activist

    This is Randy Newberg, the ?political hunting activist.? Happy to say that. In a time when most our issues are being dragged to the political arena, seems hunting needs more "political activists," not less. Politicians and their well-financed friends have realized that hunters don't like...
  22. BigFin

    Randy Newberg Political activist

    LAST EDITED ON Jun-29-16 AT 10:03AM (MST)[p]double post.
  23. BigFin

    Montana's 10 largest landowners

    >Hmmm. Yes interesting, but your point >is what? The two dollar >fee? Not sure if directed toward me, but if so, my points are not the two dollar fee, rather these points below: 1. We have a very access-averse legislature in Montana. It was a knockdown drag out battle to get the...
  24. BigFin

    Montana's 10 largest landowners

    Why do People who Hunt, Fish, or Trap on State Land Only Pay $2 Extra for Their Conservation License to Access State Land and I Have to Pay $5-$10 for a State Land Recreational Use License in Order to Conduct Other Types of Activities? The Land Board is mandated to receive "full market value"...
  25. BigFin

    Montana's 10 largest landowners

    LAST EDITED ON Jun-22-16 AT 05:36PM (MST)[p]>LAST EDITED ON Jun-22-16 >AT 04:29?PM (MST) > >I was most surprised by #8. >Does the public have access >to those lands owned by >the church? Even more land >than Ol' Ted > > > >Edit: Also surprised by this factoid. >Does anyone know if public...
  26. BigFin

    Coservation Matters Seminar

    Hope to see some of you here. "Hunt when you can - You're gonna' run out of health before you run out of money!"
  27. BigFin

    Governor's office Responds to Expo concerns

    I hear the Book Cliffs is pretty good elk hunting. RMEF and partners started putting together large access and habitat initiatives in the Book Cliffs 24 years ago. http://www.deseretnews.com/article/204604/ELK-FOUNDATION-SETS-SIGHTS-ON-BUYING-BOOK-CLIFFS-RANCH.html?pg=all Completed the core...
  28. BigFin

    Governor's office Responds to Expo concerns

    >Is there a place to go >on the internet,in specifics where, >where a person can go >to verify all of the >markings and also the dates >these projects occurred? > >Thanks, Here is a list from just 2008...
  29. BigFin

    Governor's office Responds to Expo concerns

    RMEF map of work on the ground in Utah. RMEF project and acres protected/improved. "Hunt when you can - You're gonna' run out of health before you run out of money!"
  30. BigFin

    Outfitter Set Asides Legality?

    These state-based policies that many find discriminatory, or at least compensatory to a small group, have been upheld by the US Supreme Court. See Baldwin v. Commissioner, a case I think was heard in 1978. "Hunt when you can - You're gonna' run out of health before you run out of money!"
  31. BigFin

    Colorado wolf Introduction!

    Challenge accepted, well maybe a bit in advance of your challenge. I sent my comments yesterday. Today, all RMEF members in CO were emailed asking them to email the Commission opposing this. Chapters are being asked to send members to the CPW meeting and testify against any alternative that...
  32. BigFin

    Utah Expo Contract Decision

    Muley_73 said, "If you don't believe that RMEF doesn't have its own hidden agenda with this move you're completely out of the touch." Care to expand on that statement, Muley? As someone who has been involved in the RMEF decision to submit a bid, a project we've been working on for over a year...
  33. BigFin

    Utah looking to waste $14 million more of OUR tax dollars to control and sell OUR public lands

    RE: Utah looking to waste $14 million more of OUR tax dollars to control and sell OUR public lands Hawkeye said, "I made the same request when I met one on one with Ken Ivory. His response was, "You know that we cannot agree to put a limitation like that in the law." The same request was...
  34. BigFin

    Hunt Expo and RMEF

    It gets stranger by the day, maybe by the hour. To quote Mr. Bushman; "I apologize the the delay in responding to your request for information on the 2017 hunting expo contract. I cannot provide you a copy of the new expo RFP at this point since it is not finalized. We expect it will be...
  35. BigFin

    Hunt Expo and RMEF

    >Also could someone please explain what >RMEF put their proposal in >on if the RFP was >not done yet. Not >trying to be a smart >a$$ in any way just >do not understand all of >the bid process and how >it works. Because state statute says nothing about an RFP. The RFP is something...
  36. BigFin

    Hunt Expo and RMEF

    As many of you know, I sit on the RMEF Board of Directors. A lot of you have emailed me with questions and given the confidentiality requirements that come with sitting on the Board, I have had to point you to the RMEF Headquarters. While I was out filming in Wyoming last week, RMEF issued a...
  37. BigFin

    My card got hit

    Any non residents get hit yet? I haven't Yup. General archery deer. "Hunt when you can - You're gonna' run out of health before you run out of money!"
  38. BigFin

    Selling a Birthright: What would the West be like without its federal lands?

    Tristate said - How about this. Why don't you earn some money and be ready to buy some yourself. Why don't you EARN a real "birthright" for your kids? I've done just that. Good fortune makes it so I could hunt anywhere, if I so decided. I could buy plenty of landowner tags, exclusive hunts...
  39. BigFin

    BGF Wolf Lobbying Money in the News

    How ironic, or maybe moronic, that at the end of the second video, BGF is given credit by the State official for the delisting of wolves. News Flash -- BGF and SFW tried to kill the legislation that got the delisting. In spite of the efforts by BGF/SFW to kill the legislation, the delisting...
  40. BigFin

    Land Sale?

    I'll make this so simple, anyone other than a politician can understand it. The UT "Transfer" study is built around oil and gas being at $90 per barrel. That is not even accounting for fires, tax payments to counties, etc. Anything lower than that and the idea/lands lose money. According to...
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