Agree with everything you said, well put. I still don't like the idea of USFS HQ being at the figurative political epicenter of the public land antagonists.
FWIW I'd be unbothered if the USFS were in CO, NM, or a lot of other places. It's Utah's public lands politics that concern me, not it's geographic location.
Friend of mine killed a goat in one of those districts 7ish years ago. Big country. He went hard, archery, way back, had stock as backup. Lots of g-bears. Great hunt.
Thanks! Sadly no, I don't think HHA has ever done true online bidding, but you can buy a couple of raffle tickets on the site here: https://www.hellgatehuntersandanglers.org/event-details/wild-night-for-wildlife-2026
My drawing will actually be up during the live auction, which is super fun...
I am not tech-savvy enough to upload a video here, so here is a link to a video of the piece on my instagram, with HHA tagged so you can click-through for tickets there. COME PARTY FOR CONSERVATION!
Hey folks! Many of you are likely familiar with Hellgate Hunters and Anglers, a Missoula-based rod-and-gun club that exists to to conserve Montana’s wildlife, wild places, and fair-chase hunting and fishing heritage. I imagine there are a number of past and current members on this site...
I did a rug and it means more to me than any other mount or trophy I have! There is personal meaning to that beyond the aesthetics of the mount itself, but it is stunning in person, and massive. It draws more attention and fascination from guests than any of the elk, deer, pronghorn, or bear...
Wildlife and outdoor photography has always been a major hobby of mine, but it was separate from hunting, something I did on dedicated non-hunting trips, and during the 'off-season', mostly because I never wanted to lug heavy camera gear on hunts.
Last year I decided to suck it up and just...
Not me but this last season a friend of a friend paid $60k for a guided stone sheep hunt. Guide(s) put him on what turned out to be a sub-legal ram that he shot and killed.
Obviously cannot harvest / keep any part of the animal. No refund. Hunter was told 'this happens', and he is not welcome...