Love the different birds coming thru right now. Bunch of beautiful widgeon couple weeks ago in N central montana. My photos didn't come out as nice as yours
A well respected field biologist once posed the question. Which fisherman has the most impact, the one who fishes from shore with bait, catches his limit and leaves, or the wading catch and release fisherman.
So, the assumption is barbless hooks solve the problem. Although barbless hook may penatrate deeper causing tissue damage. Biologists know there is a corresponding mortality with fighting .
Montana bears always make me more nervous. The bears in Alaska seem more mellow. I read a letter from AK biologist who felt Treadwell wouldn't have lasted a day in Montana. Who knows.
On a side note. It appears custom bows don't seem to hold there value very well. I was looking to sell a couple that I can't pull anymore, looking at what was selling on line I was surprised.
I've been hunting with recurves since 1975. I tried a compound for 2 seasons, but wasn't for me. I have couple custom bow that I love, but have couple Martin and bear bows that I love.
For me, it's not about beauty, but function. I have really long arms, and pull honest 31 inches. So, finds a...
That's what started me on turbo tax also. Accountant called needing some forms, I walked in and saw he was using turbo tax to do our taxes. To me, unless your doing something complicated, which rentals aren't, it's the only way to go.
So I'm assuming battery life better with 300? I've switching between dogs us supposed to be easier?
I've gave both 100 and 200 with mini 15 collars. Amazing technology but I've bugs with both
I've only killed one javalina so limited experience. It was a boar. Slow cooked in the in dutch oven. It was amazing. I was very careful while field dressing. I could of done a bull elk in time I spent on that guy
Got 22 lb finished meat. Good luck