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  1. Gerald Martin

    Montana Deer Permit Advice

    Hi guys, Great little site you’ve got here. I’m so excited to get to know everyone. My sons and I drew a deer permit on the party app and are super excited to explore our area DIY style. We’d love any advice you are willing to give us so we can be successful in notching our tags this...
  2. Gerald Martin

    Black Lab Puppies F/S in Bozeman

    I figured it was time to post up pics and particulars of the puppies from my dog Hershey. I bought her from forum member @yellowdog in 2018 from a litter that he posted on here. She had a litter of two males and six females that were born on March 30. They will be ready to go @ the end of...
  3. Gerald Martin

    Montana Elk and Deer- By the Numbers

    Recently, @Ben Lamb posted up some extremely valuable information regarding the number of licenses sold in Montana over the past ten years. I think the information contained in his attachment and what it means for the sustainability of Montana’s deer and elk herds pertinent enough to deserve...
  4. Gerald Martin

    Requotable Quotes- Say it Again

    "There is great value to the soul of Montana in the opportunity of the working man being able to sweat and suffer his way to an elk. To have those chances not swallowed up by the politically connected - I think that is beautiful, and I think that is in danger. Whatever hunting becomes here, if...
  5. Gerald Martin

    Happy Thanksgiving- A Reflection on Gratitude

    Cooking my turkey on the grill this morning led to the inevitable consideration of what to do with the leftovers? My solution is to make White Turkey Chili to take along with me tomorrow as I go hunting with my boss and try to get him his first MT big game. However, I was short a couple cans...
  6. Gerald Martin

    Gravy Train Through High Cotton

    It’s been a great ride but my tickets have been punched and my time on the gravy train is coming to an end. It’s taken me a couple days for the experiences of this fall to sink in and even now I find myself reflecting and sorting through the emotions that accompanied my hunts. First and...
  7. Gerald Martin

    The Cliffs of Seduction

    The troops are assembling for the great conquest into the mysterious cliffs of seduction. Low country boil is simmering, cold ones are being sipped, packs are being perfected in high spirits with anticipation of a grand adventure that begins tomorrow morning. Inspired by celebrated author...
  8. Gerald Martin

    MT Elk Objectives Mandates- Ensuring Failure as the Measurement of Success.

    https://mtstandard.com/john-b-sullivan-iii-hollow-complaints-on-elk-management/article_c486ad2a-ce1e-5d41-a854-8c7527064f6f.html John B. Sullivan III has written a timely opinion piece about Debbie Barrett’s 2003 bill that mandates FWP manages elk to “objective”. Debbie Barrett recently...
  9. Gerald Martin

    Brockel’s Gun For Sale Threads

    And while we are discussing this important poll, anyone have any other important topics we need to talk about?
  10. Gerald Martin

    NRA Re-elects Wayne LaPierre

    https://www.foxnews.com/politics/nra-board-re-elects-wayne-lapierre-ceo A vote of confidence or a double down on refusal to reform?
  11. Gerald Martin

    FWP Wildlife Chief Being Reassigned

    https://missoulacurrent.com/outdoors/2022/05/fwp-wildlife-chief-demoted/?fbclid=IwAR1XdXuIwqYPvbqjnqj0NtNWYuF4LuZVWjFaiF9ydq23bIFKDCkoXPdZTgI Looks like Director Worsech has been successful in taking one more step in shaping the department into something more to his liking.
  12. Gerald Martin

    Montana Hunter Objective Numbers

    Given the fact that the objective for elk numbers in any given unit are influenced heavily by social tolerance of elk in that area, I would like to propose that Montana set hunter objective numbers for each unit to avoid overcrowding. This would be set by social tolerance… Too many hunters in...
  13. Gerald Martin

    New Mountain Lion Proposal Added

    Folks, a new motion for proposed changes to the Mountain Lion Season has been added to the Commission Agenda. In short, an unlimited permit is going to be added in conjunction with quotas for area’s currently managed with limited permits. This unlimited permit circumvents the 90/10 resident/...
  14. Gerald Martin

    Juvenile Dirty Old Man Syndrome

    What the hell guys? Some of you have no problems playing the dirty old man trope to perfection in your mockery of women hunters who look for attention on social media and hunting contests. The now locked and removed thread asking for votes is a classic example. Think about how your daughter...
  15. Gerald Martin

    Best Muzzleloader to Buy?- Short Notice

    Well, for the first time in nineteen years of hunting MT as a resident, I find myself at the end of eleven weeks of season without having notched a single tag. Thankfully, I still have late muzzleloader season to get ‘er done. Anyone got a good suggestion of what muzzleloader I should buy from...
  16. Gerald Martin

    Bozeman Area Round Table

    The region 3 FWP listening session is scheduled for September 7 at FWP headquarters in Bozeman. In my limited experience in attending planning sessions and trying to influence policy I have noticed that when multiple people raise similar issues, those issues tend to be addressed. Given what...
  17. Gerald Martin

    Another Which Cartridge Poll

    I know it’s been hashed out a lot but I am looking for some opinions to see if I am making the best of a good decision. These rifles are going to be used by my two sons. My intention is to buy them a good all purpose rifle that they can use for deer, elk and antelope in that order. Both of...
  18. Gerald Martin

    Bear Spray or Pistol? Both?

    I thought this was a pretty thought provoking video to address this question. IMO, it reinforces my conclusion (based on one experience of being false charged) that if you aren’t aware of the bear before it begins its charge it will get you if it wants to. Being aware is more important than...
  19. Gerald Martin

    Hard Questions for Mr. Newberg #2 Spring Bear Edition

    So we were watching the newly released video of Jonathan’s first bear kill and we noticed an atrocious oversight that we can only attribute to excitement and lack of attention. We noticed that neither hunter nor cameraman saw the bear step on the shed whitetail deer antler when it ran into the...
  20. Gerald Martin

    First Post First Special Tag - Please Help

    Someone has to do it.😁 Please sent exact coordinates of where I can kill the critter I have applied years for but don’t know anything about the unit. I will act totally appreciative but probably won’t update you guys with pictures. Thanks in advance.
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