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  1. Big Fin

    Montana S/G/M results 2024

    I got a quick response from FWP this morning. It shows I must have been asleep when the quotas for Units 622 and 680 were announced. Shame on me. It is concerning that the sheep numbers in those two herds and 482 are down. Those have been the bright spot in an otherwise dim outlook for Montana...
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    Montana S/G/M results 2024

    I just emailed the Department with a question as to why the draw summaries show 10 ram tags drawn in Unit 680 and 5 in Unit 622, when the regs called for 25 and 10, respectively. Maybe I missed something at the Commission level. Or am I reading the draw summaries incorrectly? 622 summary 680...
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    Fresh Tracks Weekly - Playing Political Football

    I'm in favor or giving wildlife and conservation values equal footing under the "multiple use" mandates. I am also in favor of the market-based ideas of conservation leasing and compensatory mitigation leasing. Given that, I'm in favor of this rule, and I'm willing to see even stronger language...
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    Fresh Tracks Weekly - Playing Political Football

    Yup. And know that whoever you vote for, that's not a license to be an idiot on hunting, access, conservation, and 2A. If they are out in the weeds on topics such as those, and you let them know you voted for them, your communication with them is likely way more effective messaging than a...
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    Dave N Elk tag fund raiser

    If you share those points, I will share my credit card for both of your Wyoming applications.
  6. Big Fin

    Western CO LWCF Win

    This is so cool. Having all these great groups working on public access makes a big difference. Getting full and permanent funding of LWCF in 2020 has ramped up the public access game, where the agencies are seeking new properties to acquire from willing sellers way more proactively than they...
  7. Big Fin

    Tim Sheehy?

    This thread is veering far away from the original post. And, it's mostly political rather than informative. I'll lock it now and save us all the hassle.
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    Leupold's Project Hunt open for 2024 applications

    Every year Leupold does a sweepstakes called "Project Hunt." They pick two different people who have compelling stories. Leupold sends a camera crew with them to document the story and helps them with telling the story. That, along with a lot of gear, is what the winner receives. This year...
  9. Big Fin

    Well, it's not good. Not religious but prayers are welcomed.

    So sorry to hear this. You are an amazing person, Dave. I pray that you find comfort and peace during this difficult time. As you've been the amazing husband and caregiver, you have been an example and inspiration.
  10. Big Fin

    Fresh Tracks Weekly - Playing Political Football

    A few days in DC last month reminded me of how much I hate the political football that gets played with public land management. The proposed BLM rule that would give conservation equal standing to other uses under the "Multiple Use" mandates is the subject of this week's episode. Since nobody...
  11. Big Fin

    MTN TOUGH - 50+ Preseason Prep

    Alright, we're about six weeks into filming our nine-week program at MTN TOUGH, where they are using me as the poor talent to build a course for hunters over 50 years old who might have a few impairments that are keeping them from staying in better shape. I went there in December, just to check...
  12. Big Fin

    Would have been 17 this sunday

    I'm sorry to read of this. Your burden is heavy, unimaginable to those of us not in your shoes. I hope your family, friends, and even kind thoughts and words from strangers will bring peace and comfort to whatever degree comfort is possible under this difficult situation. My condolences to you...
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    Elk Talk Podcast - RMEF Origin with co-founder Charlie Decker

    If you want to hear an interesting story of how RMEF got started, here's an hour and a half conversation with Charlie Decker. What a treat. You can find it wherever you get your podcasts. Or you can listen to it at this link -...
  14. Big Fin

    Arbitrary Hunting Goals

    Anything I would have as a goal would be very "arbitrary" and likely change about once a week. My last goal, one that has persisted for over 40 years, will be met this August when I get to sit atop the MacKenzie Mountains and try to drink in what true "wildness" really is. If I get a sheep or...
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    Randy Newberg wins a big award!

    Thanks to all of you. Thanks to the many great people at RMEF who donate so much of their time, talent, and money to a vital cause. Thanks to so many who provided their support, encouragement, and wise counsel. We cannot thank you enough. It is rare that I am at a loss for words. I was the...
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    Did the Albany Co. Commissioners just screw public land owners without ANYONE noticing?

    Looks like they took a page from the Montana playbook. Sorry to see this. There is case law out there where elected officials who pawned away a public right were sued and the public's right was restored by the courts. It was not easy and it was expensive, part of which I suspect goes into the...
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    How old is the HT?

    Views drive revenue if the video is or can be monetized. A lot of our stuff cannot be monetized because it has guns, knives, and dead animals. And on videos we can monetize, the biggest variable is how much the companies bid for their CPM (cost per thousand ads) to be inserted by YouTube into...
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    How old is the HT?

    I'm not sure what it does. I suspect the higher the number of subscribers, the higher the bids companies make to place pre-roll or mid-roll ads in content from that channel. It also is likely to increase the number of people who ask for "alerts" when content is posted by that channel. I suspect...
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    How old is the HT?

    It's the entire audience, not just the subscribers. Our views come from non-subscribers much more than subscribers. I am often being reminded that I need to ask people to subscribe. Just not my style. If they want to subscribe, fine. If not, no biggie.
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