Gaining A Voice

[Tinesdown]

I find this type of shit dumb but to each there own another organization that has zero impact on a resources great fellas keep it up.

 

[Tinesdown]

Its like all the little places to fish think that you can dictate the waters or the access. One example web has a group of wealthy shit heads that want to control what they want to. Its bullshit. Imo

 

[camper]

Had a guy from the Rugby area tell me today that while there are more non residence hunting the area than ever before they are all spending less money in the small town, so I am not sure the " small town businesses need non residence keep the doors open " doesn't hold as much water as it used to.

I call bullshit. One guy from Rugby. These out of staters have more money now than ever.

 

[Rod]

Have never made the statement that all cows should be in a barn. What a bunch of fictitious BS. I grew up on a farm with cattle which were fed and calved outside. I help rancher friends with spring roundup (branding, vaccinations, dehorning, etc.), and fall roundup for sorting and shipping. Sad when people just make crap up to malign someone. Rod Gilmore

 

[lunkerslayer]

There are 177 stocked lakes in North dakota with 400 lakes managed by the gnf, everyone isn't going to be happy regardless what the gnf does. Crying about overfishing to me is the same exact argument as too many guides. And talking about a drought has been talked about for the last 20 years

 

[Kurtr]

Had a guy from the Rugby area tell me today that while there are more non residence hunting the area than ever before they are all spending less money in the small town, so I am not sure the " small town businesses need non residence keep the doors open " doesn't hold as much water as it used to.

I believe that with all the air b&b people bring food don’t go out to the local bars. I know pheasant hunters used to pack the bars here but now not near the amount of guys opening weekend out on the town.

 

[Ruttin]

Don't bring Hunter Berg into this.....i'll take my 3 months of hunting and quit to save a non-resident.

Hunter was a baller! Jim just barely got the best of him

 

[SDMF]

While we are experiencing the golden age of fishing in ND with over 400 fishable bodies of water, it may not last forever. Severe drought, aquatic nuisance species (ANS), overfishing on smaller lakes, winter kill, access, etc., along with crowding can all impact the quality of fishing we are currently experiencing. There is an organization that is working hard to maintain the fisheries and your fishing rights. That organization is the North Dakota Sportfishing Congress (NDSFC). The NDSFC has hired a lobbying firm to identify, track and provide input on legislative bills impacting fishing in ND. Some current legislation deals with license fee increases and ANS funding. New rules are also being considered regarding bait buckets utilizing lake water versus potable water in transporting minnows. As a united group, fishermen in North Dakota could have a powerful voice with legislators and the ND Game & Fish. If you would like to get your voice heard or belong to a local fishing club that would like to provide input, please contact: Rich Brueckner, President,, North Dakota Sportfishing Congress at fishing_127@yahoo.com for additional information.

Another organization that is looking out for Lake Sakakawea is the Friends of Lake Sakakawea of ND. (FOLSND). FOLSND focuses on issues impacting Lake Sakakawea and currently works with vendors around the lake, ND Game & Fish, federal representatives, water officials (both local and state), US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) and others to promote and maintain Lake Sakakawea's natural resources. The FOLSND chairperson, Terry Fleck, serves on the USACE's Missouri River Recovery Implementation Committee (only 2 representatives per state in the Missouri River Basin) and a FOLSND board member routinely participates in yearly USACE meetings in ND and monthly USACE Missouri River Basin Management zoom meetings. For example, FOLSND Board of Directors (volunteers) weighed in on the Three Affiliated Tribes (TAT), Ft Berthold request to transfer 9 public access sites (approximately 1,200 acres) around Lake Sakakawea from the USACE to the TAT. This request is pending with the USACE and the federal Interior Department. If you would like to become a member, receive more information, etc., contact Rod Gilmore, FOLSND secretary, at rodg@bis.midco.net.

When you start talking about ANS prevention using WY or MT's model you'll have my attention. Until every boat has to be inspected and certified prior to backing down the ramp, you're pissing up a rope.

Additionally, move fishing tournaments to the weekdays like golf courses do. Pre-fish Monday/Tuesday, Tournament Wed/Thurs, you can even have Friday as a flex/weather day, then leave the recreationalists in peace. Memorial Day to Labor Day it's likely there'll be 25-30 tournaments each on Sak and Devils. It's a damned shame.

 

[svnmag]

Read it all the way to the bottom contact information. Rod Gilmore

Remember him from fishingbuddy western South Dakota Storm Atlas thread. Duffus.

"Dufus"

 

[SDMF]

Read it all the way to the bottom contact information. Rod Gilmore

Remember him from fishingbuddy western South Dakota Storm Atlas thread. Duffus.

I remember that thread. I know who it was. T'weren't Rod.

 

[PrairieGhost]

Swing and a miss Frtiz.

 

[bravo]

Hey now, it’s east to lose track of who’s who when you want to shit talk sportsmen who value conservation. Must have forgot to reference his “burn book” binder he keeps on everyone.

 

[Kurtr]

I think it was Ron not Rod if i remember right

 

[badlands13]

Read it all the way to the bottom contact information. Rod Gilmore

Remember him from fishingbuddy western South Dakota Storm Atlas thread. Duffus.

This is the definition of being a jack wagon. Call the guy a name and it isn’t even the guy he thought. Tells a guy all they need to know about someone.