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    Red Sea Liveaboard Scuba Diving "Semi-Live" (Pic Heavy):

    Figure I'll make this as "semi-live" a dive trip as possible. Stayed in Hurghada, Egypt where our taxi driver said they gain their drivers license via Grand Theft Auto video game and after the drive he may not be joking. Lane paint to drive between is a suggestion, not a requirement. Seemed...
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    Kona Hawaii Manta Ray Dive

    Great information relayed by several of you from another person's thread a couple years back regarding activities on Kona Hawaii. I had a particular interest to check off my dive "bucket" list to dive with manta rays and it topped my expectations! Thanks to all who shared tidbits of good info...
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    MT Bear Hunting Sow and Cub

    Clearing a bunch of trash that's taking up space on my computer, I came across this short clip from a 2015 Black Bear hunt. This was a few miles up a gated road. I believe a HT member turned me on to check this general area while we were group camped. Not sure about other States though I'd...
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    Colorado: HB 1375. Wolf Non-Lethal Tied To Rancher Compensation.

    https://www.vaildaily.com/news/colorado-capitol-new-bill-would-make-it-harder-for-ranchers-to-be-compensated-for-livestock-killed-by-wolves/ Not sure how valued a NR comment would be though Residents, would be a good one to share opposition to your representatives. Colorado seems to be taking...
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    SpaceX/Starlink To Topple All Backcountry Satellite Services

    Soon all we'll need during our backcountry escapades is our "do everything" phones. Say goodbye Garmin/Zoleo/Spot, et al.... T-Mobile is the provider Elon has selected to promote the upcoming advanced phone future. Hint: Stock ticker TMUS . If/when FCC approves, possible valuable investment...
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    The 2024 Bob Marshall Wilderness Foundation Schedule For Trails Released

    The Bob Marshall Wilderness Foundation trail schedule for 2024 has been released. If you're new or a 11th generation native to the area and want to explore the Bob - this is a great way to get a feel for our Wilderness in NW MT! Great organization that finds effective ways to give back...
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    The Gen Z Law Regarding Boomers For Off Season Sake.

    https://www.benzinga.com/general/24/02/37314169/gen-z-says-boomers-will-never-understand-todays-struggle-because-they-could-buy-a-cadillac-off-a-30k A humorous hit!
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    MSR Recall Notice

    https://www.advnture.com/news/MSR-recall Recall worthy or modern day wambulance by the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission... "The recalled models include the MSR Reactor Accessory cooking pot, MSR Trail Lite pot (2 liter), MSR Reactor Stove System (1.7 liter) and the MSR Pocket...
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    DIY welding/crafting a Tiny Camper?

    Anyone ever build from nada to complete travel camper? Thinking of building one. Wife wanted a "tear drop" style to tow behind her jeep and I think they are useless especially considering her jeep package includes the heavy tow kit. That permits light full sized campers (19-21'). This is...
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    Montana Fentanyl and Meth. Mexican Drug Cartel Focus.

    EDIT: Stay off the Border issue. This is in a Place For Friends... OFF TOPIC sub forum. About mitigating the issue IN Montana. How to counter the issue focused on the complexities of sovereign tribal nations and the consequences of tribal and spill over off tribal land. Sure, place your...
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    Meta-Analysis For You Bio Science Nerds

    And for those such as myself that find the mass collection study interesting as a research basis... Fun read if this fits your fancy. https://scitechdaily.com/megafauna-impact-theory-a-paradigm-shift-in-ecosystem-dynamics/ "While many recent ecological studies have shown or hypothesized the...
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    Californians build house in GNP. FCD demands halt and removal.

    The Last Best Place.. fading one addition at a time. "In a recent federal court filing, the Flathead Conservation District (FCD) defended its decision to order the removal of a home under construction on a private parcel in Glacier National Park, arguing that its location within the park’s...
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    Wowza!

    https://www.fieldandstream.com/hunting/hunters-roosevelt-elk-should-be-a-new-world-record/?amp
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    Feds won’t restore protections for gray wolves, propose national recovery plan

    Wow! Speechless. Great win for State Management of wolves! Federal wildlife officials on Friday rejected requests from conservation groups to restore protections for gray wolves across the northern U.S Rocky Mountains, saying the predators are in no danger of extinction as some states seek to...
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    Hunting: Human Vulnerability to Orf Virus?

    Spurred to research further, based on the current setting in Jackson, WY. Interesting to know. It doesn't sound apocalyptic though something worth evaluating while glassing when hunting. @Hunting Wife , @brocksw , others in the know, thoughts? 1.) How frequent does orf virus occur w/in...
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    The January Topic: KUIU vs Sitka!

    Serious responses only! No barn burners permitted! https://www.outdoorlife.com/gear/kuiu-vs-sitka/
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    Interesting BLM Alaska "D-1" Land Up For Public Comment

    "The federal Bureau of Land Management is seeking public input on the potential impacts of removing protections for 28 million acres of wilderness lands across Alaska. In addition to accepting comments online, the agency will be hosting in-person public meetings in close to a dozen rural...
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    Montana PERC "Elk Rent" Program?

    https://www.outdoorlife.com/conservation/elk-rent-program-pays-ranchers/ Apologies if this is listed within a diferent thread title though this article just hit my feed dated Dec 21st. Looks like PERC has been working on it for the past month. If discussed prior I'll delete the thread though...
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    Brawl Of The Wild '23

    T'is the season. About time for the Griz to stomp on their little puddy cat sister. We've helped build MSU's confidence up to represent our State better than they have in the past by taking a few for Montana's sake. Now... hopefully now - we put the puddy cats back in their cardboard box. All...
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    Waterfowl Hunter Shot - Apparent Accident. Iowa.

    Unfortunate setting. No real substance to understand the setting. The little shared notes he was shot in the face by a member of his hunting party. I'm trying to visualize potential methods... Maybe in blind, one set a shotgun down hot and a twig/other set into the trigger guard? Ugh. Gut...

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