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    Batten down the hatches!

    100 mph gust in Rapid City. Lots of damage. 96 in the NW corner of S.D. 144 in central WY. I haven’t experience ended wind like that other than a mean thunderstorm. House was rocking last night.
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    Beef prices going up????

    On the flip side, if I pencil out my per pound cost of venison, game birds, or worse yet fish, beef prices aren’t too bad. When you drive a fair distance with a doe tag in hand, the cost per pound adds up quick. I don’t need a rifle, grinder, or vac sealer for my beef. It costs a lot but I...
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    Beef prices going up????

    I’ll also say that I think the direct to consumer producers have a whole different way of looking at their operation than the old time ranchers. The guy I use has his inputs figured down to the penny. He’s got his feed tested for caloric value and knows what his cows and steers need rationed...
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    Beef prices going up????

    I have friends with bison. While bison are much more independent than cattle, you need a fortified place to keep them. They’re generally unfriendly aholes that make everything you do have to do with them difficult. Average bison behavior equals a sale barn trip for a cow. And frankly, grass...
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    Let's talk EBIKES!!!

    Ebikes among the bike crowd are very accepted. There is still some rift in the MTBworld about people riding them on some trails. Fact is they get people out so I’m not going to complain about them. There gets to be some tricky stuff regarding motorized vs motorized use areas with hunting for...
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    Montana to cut deer tags

    Tag and critter availability seems to be declining in most places. Land availability is also declining (no slight to landowners from me either). Demand on public land is ever increasing. Prices for tags and licenses are going up. The NR keep pushing harder and harder in each state. It is...
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    Beef prices going up????

    My beef guy keeps tabs on my general need date. He’s got windows during the year when critters are available and has his spots lined up at the local butcher months in advance. They call me a week before with cutting instructions. Once the ehole lot is ready, he puts all the meat in coolers...
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    Wyoming Mule Deer

    What I’m saying is I feel this impact, per dollar spent, is significantly higher on habitat. You could argue both are localized impacts and maybe you work them together. But, I’d still personally want one habitat project of high quality versus 10 predator control projects spending the same...
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    Wyoming Mule Deer

    We put 30 acres of new CRP into our section. Is armpit tall incredible cover. Our pheasant numbers are 3x better than they were before. Deer numbers are way up. Improving 5% of the land base in conjunction with the existing habitat made a huge difference. We kill predators but with little...
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    Wyoming Mule Deer

    As a SD resident I'd rather see the money go to quality habitat. More impact there. There aren't many in our GFP that love the program as they don't feel it is cost effective. WY mule deer are in a tough spot. Habitat is becoming more fragmented. Winters have knocked them down...
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    How far is too far?

    The other thing that bothers me a bit is the attitude that the type of critter matters in this discussion. Wound a coyote at 1500? Whatever. Three whitetail does? Not a big deal. But wound a big elk and people get pissed. I hold them in the same regard when it comes to trying to make a...
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    How far is too far?

    I see this point but struggle with it. Mother Nature is a b word but I feel there is a stark difference is us a predators and a coyote. Watching as deer get eaten alive in a weakened state isn’t fun. Worse when my bullet put them in that state. We all make bad shots at some point and have...
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    Lawsuit-archery-price fixing

    Surprised they think they can win. Folks are still buying them even with the stupid prices. Service is still the biggest thing. Going in, getting fitted up, help with tuning, etc are all huge parts of the archery sale process that can’t be provided via online retailers. Seems there is some...
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    How far is too far?

    https://cowboystatedaily.com/2025/06/06/lawmakers-ponder-what-if-anything-can-be-done-to-regulate-extreme-range-hunting/ Good read from Cowboy State Daily on some of the challenges WY is seeing with ultra long range hunting. I’m a short range hunter but each to their own. Unfortunately I know...
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    New ice fishing stuff

    Some days it’s nice to just setup and fish. I love the run and fun but it’s far more relaxing and comfortable in the hub. And some days the bite rolls in and out all day long.
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