Non-Typical Solutions

As I watched the broadcast last night I found myself realizing how little I do personally to "improve" the wildlife habitat. There are alot of non-hunters out there who enjoy the wildlife we have in this state. Church groups, scouts, bird watchers and tree huggers. I pay for tags, license fees and all other required fees dealing with hunting, camping, fishing, hiking. All the things that I enjoy. I leave my campsite clean, I work hard to teach my kids good hunting ethics. I have volunteered time to help with cleanup projects. I personally don't belong to any groups, organizations, lobby groups. No board memebers, no comittee memebers nothing of that sort. Right now my dollars are up for grab(not much), but I want to be sure that who ever I decide to join up with has the same values for this state as I do and I have a surety that my money isn't going into somebody's pocket for personal gain. Personal gain being the difference between making a living and stealing. Sometimes we have to pay people for their time and efforts, I am ok with that. Dumping money into a non-profit program where somebody gets filthy rich, I don't want anything to do with that. One thing that I find interesting is were it not for my addiction to reading hunting stories on this website I would have been clueless about this bill that has been presented. I fall into that catagory spoken of many times last night "average Joe outdoorsman". It was very interesting to see the many different views, I appreciate being able to watch even though I was not there.

Good idea, Terry Corrigan is who I talked to, he gave me his email address there and I sent him a couple of links.

I really thought what Bruce brought up was what the meeting was supposed to be about, but like you said, seemed like alot of dancing. Hopefully Mr. Davis will take a look at what wasn't said as well as what was.

I got in touch with the White Mountain Independent, they agreed to take a look into the story. I also passed on Bill's comments, thanks Bill.

Is this the same organization Terry Herdon spoke of last night?

Great resources plus I would think they had seen enough to know what direction this needs to go. Alot of the questions last night presented in the meeting referred to solutions and this is where we need to focus or efforts. Bill and Tony both I would think could have some great influence in this area.

Night light I played with this week.

He only hears what he wants to hear.....doesn't realize that everything he says at this point doesn't carry much weight. The bill is dead...remember!!!

Come Sunday I am gonna find out for myself....headed to Alpine for the break......

What about Alpine....any news on snow there?? Headed there next week for spring break....whooohooooo, horns or no horns I am gonna soak it up......

Plus one here, I can honestly say that if it weren't for this site, I would have heard nothing about this bill. Nothing in the paper, nothing on the news. Much appreciated for your efforts to keep us informed.

Excellent way of putting it.....good .02 cents worth...

Casey, this is one of a horse that I have on hand, email me a picture of what you really would like and I can play with it. Best results come from pictures like this one. attachment=41134:horse2.jpg] Just email me a picture mortensen83@cableone.net

First off it all started when I had an abundance of antler bases cross my path. I am sitting there thinking I gotta be able to make something out of those bases. Anyway, I use a scroll saw with a circular cut blade. Dirll a small hole to give me access to make my cutout. Then I do any dremel tool work I think I can get away with without busting things up. Use some two part epoxy to put things back together. Not bragging but they really look alot better in real life than they do in my bad pictures. I try to sell them on ebay but ebay seems like a black hole and they really don't get exposed to people who might have interest in that type of stuff. I have done several special orders from people who had ideas they would like to try. I am always open for ideas. I have most everything I have tried posted on facebook, just look up nontypicalsolutions and there are pictures there. I am trying to get a good pile accumulated for the 24th of July celebration up here. I told my son Cole he could set up a booth and sell them to raise money for his wrestling camp. I am obsessed right now, it is alot of fun and very satisfying.

Funny, my simple mind thought that the AZGF was already in charge of disbursement of all tags?? That is where I apply for tags!!!! Reminds me of HB1070.....I thought we already had laws to take care of immigration........I dunno.....over thinkin I guess........

Got any details for us on exactly what goes on at the yardsale??

I saw that on the news last night, it was kinda hard to not laugh. The lady must have really been into her reading to never see that coyote walk up and bite her on the leg. All the sudden something was tugging on my leg??? You guys down in the valley need to get some varmint control going in the suburbs!!!

Where did Bonus go??? Melofahess..........

Isn't ASU baseball on probation or something like that this year?????

I am going to jump on this, my educational instinct begs me to share. I am sure most of you are aware of the internet woes as well as the benefits, but this video is well worth the watch. About an hour in length, but if you have kids growing up in todays technology filled environment you owe it to yourself and your kids to watch this video. http://video.pbs.org/video/1082076027

That is the dirty laundry I was hoping somebody would drag out...

I just got done taking a couple of online courses and this is one clip that was part of one of our viewing assignments. Of course the informationon it is outdated

Do we need to drag out the dirty laundry??? ASU has its fair share......your guys are funny................but that is pretty disgusting for any big fat football players to be punching girls.....hey it is the womens lib movement...

Good infomative thread.......I would never cut a lock, just doesn't seem quite right even if the person who put the lock on there did it illegally. I have been kicked off of a couple of ranches in the past, nothing posted, no locks. And it isn't fun not being able to get where you thought you were going. Better to be informed and do it right than to turn myself criminal. Thanks for the information.

I heard that story on the radio and was trying to explain it to my wife.....but there ain't no way to explain that junk....sick stuff......too much time on their hands they need to go get a job..........