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    Enough of This BS

    After reviewing this post, I realize that I should have chosen my words more carefully. Someone earlier in this thread commented that they thought that native Americans were less wasteful of game than others. In response to this overgeneralization, I responded with an emotional...
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    Enough of This BS

    The myth of the noble native American feeding himself with wild game is a joke. Six point bull elk get paraded around downtown Orofino in July covered in flies - I doubt much of that animal got used (except for the horns). Most of the steelhead that get snagged out of the Clearwater River get...
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    What should I do

    Your taxidermist is correct. Don't even bother coming to Idaho. The grizzly bears and wolves have already eaten all of the deer and elk. Oh yeah, and don't even think about coming here to fly fish. Nothing but chubs and stunted rock bass. Seriously, you could pretty much throw a dart at a...
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    Federal public land transfer-Let's play offense for awhile!

    I think you're on the right track here. Also, how about Cabela's, Bass Pro, REI (the Secretary of the Interior used to be their CEO for cripes sake), Columbia Sportswear, ammo makers, firearm manufacturers, ATV manufacturers, RV manufacturers, outfitters and guides, etc?
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    Fishing learning resources

    If you're from Ellensburg and want to try something different than trout, try Potholes Reservoir, Banks Lake or Moses Lake. All have good fishing for bass, perch and walleye. Whatever you do, DON'T come over to Idaho to fish. The fishing is lousy here and all of the wolves and grizzly bears...
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    Application Complication

    Basically what all of these allocation schemes boil down to are ways to allocate a scarce resource without using markets. For example if I want a new rifle I can just go to gunbroker.com or my local sporting goods store and find the resource (a firearm) that I'm looking for, and exchange it for...
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    Episode 017 - Arnie Dood

    I listened to this on my way into work this morning and your distrust of the environmental groups is well placed. I work as a professional forester in North Idaho and I've been involved in several issues where the environmental groups would say one thing in a closed door meeting and then the...
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    Utah Once in a lifetime Mountain Goat Tag

    It seems to me that all of these hunts with very low numbers of tags and very low odds of drawing are simply a suckers bet by the various states to pull in as much out of state money as possible. I refuse to play along. That having been said, I'm somewhat spoiled in that I live in a state...
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    To apply or not to apply... That is the question.

    I'd save the $500 or so that you'll spend accumulating points over the next few years and spend the $'s on an OTC hunt. I live in Idaho and the OTC opportunities for deer and elk here far exceed the time I have available to hunt.
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    Gearing up for WY Mule Deer this fall

    None of the gear you listed is nearly as important as a broke in pair of high quality boots. Optics, coolers and GPS will be useless if your feet are blistered raw after the first day. I work as a forester in North Idaho and have used many brands over the years. White's and Danner's are the best.
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    venison sausage problems

    I've made everything from bratwurst, breakfast sausage, Italian, german, and chorizo. Some I stuff in casings, some I freeze in bulk for Italian meatballs, breakfast patties, etc. There's nothing wrong with the pre-mixed spices, but typically you will have everything you need in your spice...
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    Wyo elk or antelope partner

    Interesting thread. What this boils down to is that there is something with value (preference points) that has no marketplace. This guy is just trying to create an exchange of two things with value - local knowledge for preference points. As long as it's legal, I personally don't have an...
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    Podcast #13 - Don Thomas

    I enjoyed this podcast and have a couple of thoughts: 1. True charity does not come with strings attached. If it has strings attached it is a business transaction. 2. I worry little about outdoor writers, or anyone else for that matter, being muzzled. Because of technology, we live in a...
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    post vasectomy hunting

    The most difficult part will be shooting with that cone around your head.
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