Thor

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The way traditions start. I gave my youngest the 25-06 Ruger #1 he took his first deer with. Hopefully it will pass on down the line.

Ishmael

A good plan.

 

[Ishmael]

A good plan.

Yeah, well I wouldn't be taking the damn thing with me. *chuckle*

Anyway, I've come up with two new 3-gun target challenges. It'll be fun watching how they're received.

Ishmael

 

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Yeah, well I wouldn't be taking the damn thing with me. *chuckle*

Anyway, I've come up with two new 3-gun target challenges. It'll be fun watching how they're received.

Ishmael

Taking the .338WM plus the 12ga w/ Black Magic in the mag to the cabin next weekend. A moose may present itself. I'm hoping it's a spike/fork and not a 50" plus. Those big fuckers are heavy. But, if no moose, it will be a nice time in the woods.

 

[Ishmael]

Taking the .338WM plus the 12ga w/ Black Magic in the mag to the cabin next weekend. A moose may present itself. I'm hoping it's a spike/fork and not a 50" plus. Those big fuckers are heavy. But, if no moose, it will be a nice time in the woods.

Did I ever tell you my Moose hunting story?

Ishmael

 

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Did I ever tell you my Moose hunting story?

Ishmael

Only one?

No.

 

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[Ishmael]

Only one?

No.

*Chuckle*

Wasn't even my hunt. The Father of my hunting buddy had the ticket. Had a big bull spotted down in the 'swamp'. 'Padre' would start a stalk and by the time he got there, the bull was gone. 4 days of this movie. On the fifth, and last, day 'Padre' just marched on down, straight at, that old bull. The bull stood his ground.............those smoked ribs went well with a little beer and grilled potato's.

Seems as if moose psychology runs along the lines of "I'm leary of those noise-es I can't see or smell. But I'm not sceerd of you, you puny piece of shit."

Ishmael

 

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*Chuckle*

Wasn't even my hunt. The Father of my hunting buddy had the ticket. Had a big bull spotted down in the 'swamp'. 'Padre' would start a stalk and by the time he got there, the bull was gone. 4 days of this movie. On the fifth, and last, day 'Padre' just marched on down, straight at, that old bull. The bull stood his ground.............those smoked ribs went well with a little beer and grilled potato's.

Seems as if moose psychology runs along the lines of "I'm leary of those noise-es I can't see or smell. But I'm not sceerd of you, you puny piece of shit."

Ishmael

It kinda depends on which part of season it is. In 3 weeks, you'll be able to call a bull in with a coffee can and he'll be wanting to fuck. And nothing, will stand in his way except for another bull.

Here, moose hunting has always been a means to fill the freezer for winter. With a freezer full of moose, you could afford a car payment instead of spending that money in the grocery store.

 

[Hypoxia]

"YOU'RE thor? I'm tho thor I can't even pith!"

 

[Ishmael]

It kinda depends on which part of season it is. In 3 weeks, you'll be able to call a bull in with a coffee can and he'll be wanting to fuck. And nothing, will stand in his way except for another bull.

Here, moose hunting has always been a means to fill the freezer for winter. With a freezer full of moose, you could afford a car payment instead of spending that money in the grocery store.

Lot of people down here count on Elk in the same manner...........whether they have a ticket or not.

Ishmael

 

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Lot of people down here count on Elk in the same manner...........whether they have a ticket or not.

Ishmael

Homesteader season.

Depending on circumstances, I can see opening the season for personal use as long as you close it behind you.

 

[Ishmael]

Homesteader season.

Depending on circumstances, I can see opening the season for personal use as long as you close it behind you.

Poaching was a serious problem here from the mid 70's through the early 90's. They finally began to get a handle on it. Mule Deer were particularly hard hit. The herds were damn near decimated.

The large land owners still take their 'freezer meat' but they've gotten very herd health conscious as well. The state allocates the land owner x number of permits annually based on game census surveys. So those tickets become a source of revenue. And as a consequence they have become quite adept at managing their herds in an attempt to promote health and trophy animals. In effect they turned the large land owners, including tribal lands, into partners in game management.

Right now the worst place to hunt are the Federal lands. Even though game management and enforcement have been turned over to the state, the overall quality of the lands themselves has been deteriorating annually under stewardship of the Federal government.

"I'm from the government and I'm here to help you." The Western states have had about all the "help" they can stomach.

Ishmael

 

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Poaching was a serious problem here from the mid 70's through the early 90's. They finally began to get a handle on it. Mule Deer were particularly hard hit. The herds were damn near decimated.

The large land owners still take their 'freezer meat' but they've gotten very herd health conscious as well. The state allocates the land owner x number of permits annually based on game census surveys. So those tickets become a source of revenue. And as a consequence they have become quite adept at managing their herds in an attempt to promote health and trophy animals. In effect they turned the large land owners, including tribal lands, into partners in game management.

Right now the worst place to hunt are the Federal lands. Even though game management and enforcement have been turned over to the state, the overall quality of the lands themselves has been deteriorating annually under stewardship of the Federal government.

"I'm from the government and I'm here to help you." The Western states have had about all the "help" they can stomach.

Ishmael

The feds are a pain in the ass. They roll in like they're on a mission from God. I prefer to hunt state land. The state guys are just normal reasonable folk.

 

[Ishmael]

The feds are a pain in the ass. They roll in like they're on a mission from God. I prefer to hunt state land. The state guys are just normal reasonable folk.

I have no idea what's going on up there, but down here the Nat'l Forests are going to shit. They're using back hoes to cut the fire roads to stop access because they don't have the money or the manpower to take care of the land under their stewardship. The dead fall and detritus is building up ass deep and then they respond with shock as the fires become more intense.

40 years ago they marked areas available for cutting firewood. They even marked the trees available to be felled. You needed a permit, but the permit was free. Then some bean counter in DC decided that those permits were a revenue source. At fist the permits were a nominal fee, but the fee went up each year. Now no one bothers with a permit. One of the reasons they started restricting access.

So now they have no revenue and an ever growing fire problem and they blame it on "global warming."

Burn baby, burn.

Ishmael

 

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I have no idea what's going on up there, but down here the Nat'l Forests are going to shit. They're using back hoes to cut the fire roads to stop access because they don't have the money or the manpower to take care of the land under their stewardship. The dead fall and detritus is building up ass deep and then they respond with shock as the fires become more intense.

40 years ago they marked areas available for cutting firewood. They even marked the trees available to be felled. You needed a permit, but the permit was free. Then some bean counter in DC decided that those permits were a revenue source. At fist the permits were a nominal fee, but the fee went up each year. Now no one bothers with a permit. One of the reasons they started restricting access.

So now they have no revenue and an ever growing fire problem and they blame it on "global warming."

Burn baby, burn.

Ishmael

Once upon a time, the forest service was the only self sustaining gov't organization. They actually made money, but now, they are park managers. I do hunt on Nat Forest Land and for the most part, I'm left alone. But prolly because I'm not there with the big flux of moose and bear hunters.

 

[Ishmael]

Once upon a time, the forest service was the only self sustaining gov't organization. They actually made money, but now, they are park managers. I do hunt on Nat Forest Land and for the most part, I'm left alone. But prolly because I'm not there with the big flux of moose and bear hunters.

They went from land management to PC. A shit pot of nimrods in all the major cities whose only land and wildlife experience were the squirrels in the city park and consequently think themselves highly qualified.........and they vote the 'back to nature' bullshit without have a clue about nature.

Ishmael

 

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They went from land management to PC. A shit pot of nimrods in all the major cities whose only land and wildlife experience were the squirrels in the city park and consequently think themselves highly qualified.........and they vote the 'back to nature' bullshit without have a clue about nature.

Ishmael

I remember after Carter made all the national monument and added onto the parks. They had black helos out there. Of course, no one would sell them gas, rooms or food.

 

[Ishmael]

I remember after Carter made all the national monument and added onto the parks. They had black helos out there. Of course, no one would sell them gas, rooms or food.

Out where? Nice thing about drones is that no one talks about 'black helicopters' anymore

Ishmael

 

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Out where? Nice thing about drones is that no one talks about 'black helicopters' anymore

Ishmael

"Black" means ones without proper FAA numbers.

Wrangell-St Elias.

 

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Out where? Nice thing about drones is that no one talks about 'black helicopters' anymore

Ishmael

"Black" means ones without FAA numbers that are legible.
Copper River area.

 

[Ishmael]

"Black" means ones without FAA numbers that are legible.
Copper River area.

What are they doing up there?

Ishmael

 

[Ishmael]

Part of yesterdays 3-gun match. Moving target challenge.

Del Norte Facebook


Fairly decent video.

Ishmael

 

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Love that.

 

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https://assets.americanrifleman.org/media/2777731/henry_lede.jpg

I've shot on this range.

 

[Ishmael]

https://assets.americanrifleman.org/media/2777731/henry_lede.jpg

I've shot on this range.

Looks like "Cowboy Action" to me.

Ishmael