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Ya, it is also quite common for outfitters (and 'average Joe's') to go out spotlighting the night before a hunt, for the same purpose. I don't even think that is illegal as long as you don't have a weapon with you, and maybe even with a weapon as long as you don't use it. I nfrared or spotlight, either way, it seems sort of stinky to me....

Meanwhile, while CHAMP and crossbows are being debated at nauseam, the topic in question in front of the Commission is trail cams! 🙄🤣

My head keeps going back to the podcast with Kurt Davis and Jim Goughnour from the other thread. In the podcast, Davis expresses the sentiment a couple of times that refers to 'hunting skills' and the old school ways of doing things. He says "we have hunted for 1000s of years, and somehow did it without cameras...." and "We'll be able to hunt well into the future..... for those who work the hardest, those that walk the land, those who learn the signs..." "a fear that I have as a sportsman, is that some of those skills are being lost, and not passed on...". So basically he is stating that he thinks that the rudimentary basics skills of old-school hunting should be passed on to future generations, and that is one of the reasons he is pushing for the ban. That sentiment from Davis is what I have a problem with. While I may agree with him that it's cool to pass down those rudimentary skills, I have a problem with him using that as an excuse to ban the cameras for the take of wildlife (Starts to smell very much like a scope vs. iron sites kind of debate....). Squishy territory, when you start to make a judgment call for ALL regarding what skills/traditions are important to pass along. Teach your grandkids all you want about how to hunt, but please don't get your nose into the business of how and what I'll teach mine!

Ya, I generally agree with both of you regarding the hedge funds and their bet (and manipulation) on the stock to go down. The whole 'short position' thing has always been strange to me. A very good friend of mine has been a broker/adviser for many years. He and I have debated the merits and pit-falls of shorting stocks around the campfire many times over the years. For me, I think I'm too old-school. The idea of speculating on a stock going down and making money off that position just seems odd to me. I tend to focus on growth as my go-to position, so the shorting just seems anti intuitive. Anyway, this was just sort of a 'little guy' vs. big institutional situation that stood-out and caught my attention. For me, I'm sticking with my mutual funds and a few dividend stocks.

There are plenty of "desert" units with little to no illegal activity. You don't have to hunt the border units to chase desert muleys. Check-out the G&F unit boundary map and look at the units 'one removed' from the border units. We are in AZ so there is always a chance of seeing illegals, but it is generally reduced greatly if you are not in a border unit. Good luck!

VERY awesome video!!!!! So cool!!!!

+1 on winter snow/rain!! For me, one of the primary drivers of my interest in 2-3 good winter/spring storms each year is QUAIL! A couple of well timed 'soakers' like we have received in the past few days will absolutely make a direct impact on the Gambel's population next fall. With only a couple of weekends left in this year's season, I'm still seeing lots of birds and big coveys in my usual honey holes. With this storm (and hopefully 1-2 more in the coming months), next year's Gambel's quail season should be another great one! S.

You have to click on the picture in the initial link, then page through (via 'left/right arrow') the pics until you see Sean's lion.

Hmmm..... Pretty curious what I missed at this point. BTW, I am NOT the only mod around here! I'm just the one with the uptight rep! 🤣

I've always been an 'opening day' guy! Just love that feeling of opening morning. My opinion would be that for sure there would almost certainly be less pressure on Monday, which would be nice. The question of course would be whether the pressure they received during the opening weekend forced changes in habits (So if you scouted some prior to season, would they still be in those same places???). Either way, cool on you getting out there with your daughter!!! Have fun and good luck!! S.

Yep, seems like a lot of this sort of thing lately. They have been taken care of.

Nice, Sean!!!!! I've taken-up canning/jarring over the past year or so. Did lots of pronghorn and bison last fall. Great way to prepare and store meat & veggies. Also the obvious ancillary benefit of saving freezer space! TOTALLY jealous of that king-sized pressure cooker you guys have!!

Ya, that's the first time I had heard of electronic tags, but admittedly I don't keep ahead of most G&F stuff.... Seems to make sense to me, given the availability of the technology to effectively do it (I know New Mexico has been doing it.).

The very last question was pretty telling, IMO. Based on their answers (which were not direct), it appears they both have made up their minds on the topic. As sort of assumed by many, the 'public comment' period seems to likely be just a formality at this point.

Plenty of great areas. Virtually endless options.... I sent you a PM with an idea or two. Good luck! S.

My kids earned every penny of allowance they ever got. No hand-outs, free pass, or easy ride....

I guess for me it would depend on how old they are & how much money you are talking about. For younger kids with a small allowance, seems like cash is good. As they get older and have bank accounts with debit cards, an electronic app seems to make sense to me. My ex-wife and I have used Venmo to move money around between each other and our college aged kids for quite a while. Seems to work just fine. The one challenge can be a delay in funds availability, but that depends on how you have it set-up. Good luck!

"Aint got time for dat".... Too funny!🤣 If they are wet, then YES! My son borrowed mine once and put it away wet, resulting in some mold that was a bitch to clean. You will also hear comparisons to canvas with these tents. Since these are a synthetic, they don't 'breath' like canvas, and tent to gather condensation a bit easier. Either way, canvas of synthetic, you don't want to put them away wet.

$1000 obo for that tent with vestibules and stove is a STEAL, @CatfishKev !!

Be good to maybe start a different thread on your buddy's tent as opposed to the not so subtle hi-jacking of this dude's attempt to sell his Alaknak. (I'm assuming no malice on your part, it just seems like bad form, IMO..... )

Every time I see one of these for sale, I feel the need to bump it. 10+ years ago I sold my pop-up and went back to 'tent camping'. With camo-bunk cots, a Camp Chef, and a couple of other little extras, my three kids and I were well outfitted in our 12X12 Alaknak for many years and MANY camping/hunting/fishing trips. Heavy rain, snow, wind have all been no problem. Love the Alaknak! The vestibule(s) elevates it to a whole additional level as far as space goes. This would be a great tent for a big family, Kev!

Excellent! Time to go chase some gambels!

Google is your friend. https://www.etsy.com/listing/907866591/buffalo-hide?ga_order=most_relevant&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_search_query=buffalo+hide&ref=sr_gallery-1-7&frs=1&cns=1 Of course, just because they are asking that much does NOT necessarily mean they will get it, but at least it looks like there is some kind of market out there for them.....

Interesting list. Not knowing the source, let's assume it's legit. I'm sure ALL House representatives were happy to see that line. Is this a comprehensive list? I would be curious to see the entire laundry list of pork in the bill. I'm sure both Dems and Republicans have plenty of their pet projects in there. VERY tough situation for those who have actually lost jobs during all of this mess. I would be in favor of trying to help those folks, but I'm adamantly opposed to sending blanket checks out to all tax payers regardless of employment status.

Excellent!!! Time well spent, indeed!!!