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Still-hunting back to the truck got this NY 20-pointer!
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> 3 years ago, I started getting pictures of this Adirondack giant. From what I could see in 2020, he was a big 14-point, but he showed himself a few weeks before archery season and then vanished until the last 2 days of rifle season. …after that appearance he was gone again until next season.
> On Sept 6, 2021, I had 1 brief video of this buck in velvet. I figured based on what had happened with him the year before that I would never see him again.
> [Later in Sept 2021] …I continued checking trail cameras and still-hunting. I was about a mile-and-a-half back into my lease at roughly 6:00 pm when I decided I wanted to head home for dinner.
> I walked nearly the whole way back to my truck…I was still looking for deer…I didn’t have an arrow knocked because I just wanted to get home to eat.
> When I was about 250 yards from my truck, I noticed the body of a deer about 60 yards into the woodline. I instantly knocked an arrow and continued down the trail. When I was 10 yards into the woods I drew back. I could tell that the deer was a buck, but due to the dim light under the canopy, I couldn’t see exactly how big it was. I figured it was one of the 8-pointers I was after.
> It was maybe 10 seconds from when I first saw the deer until I had released the arrow. When I shot the first arrow, it hit a little high and he dropped. When he dropped, I could see the rack and that’s when the panic really set in. I then ran over to put another arrow in him and he was finally dead.
> I was in disbelief when I picked him up and took it all in for a minute. I counted his 20 points and all I could think was, Who the heck is going to believe me when I say I just shot a 20-pointer?
Very RARE-size deer in NY, congrats!
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Gal bagged a huge 15-point in MN!
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Sounds like a little spousal jealousy in this one – we get it! 😁 The deer ended up being 178 7/8 with a 20″ inside spread, and weighed 215 lbs dressed! Deets from here:
> Having hunted their land in Pierz for 30 years, John Perleberg said he had never seen any deer as large as the 15-point buck that showed up on their trail camera. He and his wife, Tamara, followed it closely on the trail cameras for 3 months.
> John said that as soon as he saw the buck, he knew it was one he dreamed of shooting one day. Little did the couple know at the time that it would ultimately be Tamara who [shot] the deer with a crossbow, Sunday, Oct 24, 2021.
> John said that while he was very proud of Tamara getting the buck, he still kind of wished it would have been him.
> …Tamara said she never expected to see the buck while she was in the stand. When she saw him, she was also somewhat intimidated by his size.
> …said the buck wasn’t in a position where she could actually take a good shot at first. “He just wasn’t presenting himself very good.” Then he turned and looked in her direction, just as if he knew she was there. …Tamara started to shake. So much so she knew she wouldn’t be able to take the shot and set down her bow.
> “I thought, This isn’t going to happen. Then he actually turned perfectly and gave me a broadside.” …it was almost as if he was asking to be shot.
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Why pay the suppressor tax?
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> If you’re in one of the states we discussed HERE that you can legally, under state law, own a suppressor in, NO LICENSE needed!
> You do, however, need to pay the ATF a one-time $200 tax for each suppressor that you purchase. It’s literally that simple.
> If you don’t like how this works, run for congress or support someone that would support changing this stupid [1934] law.
> There are a few states that have passed laws that essentially have tried to say that if the suppressor is made in our state, the federal government doesn’t have jurisdiction over the item because it hasn’t moved in interstate commerce. While it’s a great states’ rights issue, this idea isn’t recognized by the federal government. The law was quickly invalidated by the 9th Circuit.
> Pay the $200 tax and follow the law. You can’t even hire an attorney for one hour for $200.
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Couple recent examples of how the anti-gun crowd is pushing their agenda to hurt hunting.
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They’re relentlessly coming after us little ol’ hunters and gun owners – especially now, under the Biden administration – and they know exactly what they’re doing. Our job is to see it for what it is and not let ’em get away with it! Couple recent examples:
1. Using our money against us
> First, the original argument for using gun taxes to fund conservation was that most gun users were hunters who used lands and wildlife, and should help to support those resources. But our research shows that gun use is increasingly unrelated to hunting.
> Second, the recent spike in gun sales is linked to violence and social unrest. Even if most gun owners never commit a crime, this means that overall, conservation is benefiting from gun-related social strife and harm. [What a crock!]
> Finally, recent changes to the law allow the use of gun-related excise taxes to support activities with little or no connection to hunting, wildlife or outdoor recreation.
A huge part of DNR budgets comes from federal taxes collected on firearms and other hunting gear, plus fishing gear, that is then sent back to the states from the US Fish and Wildlife Service. So what they are arguing is that this huge amount should NOT be sent to the DNRs.
> Wildlife conservation is benefiting from the fear, racism and sustained social conflict that drive gun sales. This raises a moral question: Is this the right way to fund conservation?
Here are the authors of that literal insanity: John Casellas Connors, asst prof of geography at Texas A&M, and Christopher Rea, asst prof of Public Affairs at Ohio State.
2. Using CLAIMS about lead ammo to work in the wide-ranging restrictions of the Endangered Species Act
We’ve mentioned the lawsuit where the Center for Biological Diversity – one of several radical environmental groups with a “good”-sounding name – sued the US Fish and Wildlife Service to ban lead ammo and fishing tackle on National Wildlife Refuges. But here’s how they’re trying to get it done – can’t link it, it’s at gearjunkie com:
> It states that lead ammunition and tackle could further harm endangered species in the affected areas.
> The suit levies claims under the Endangered Species Act and the National Environmental Policy Act. In a statement, the Center for Biological Diversity accused Fish and Wildlife of “failing to protect” endangered species there.
> “We’re going to court to ensure that our nation’s wildlife refuges actually provide refuge to endangered wildlife,” said Camila Cossio, senior attorney at the center’s endangered species program. “The Fish and Wildlife Service is shrugging off the main risks that sport hunting and fishing pose to endangered animals.”
Do you see the twisted word-play there?
- Lead ammo and fishing tackle CAN, in a few cases, harm wildlife. So far it’s only been proven in some waterfowl and a few raptors, only one of which is endangered: the condor, which only lives in a few habitats in a couple states. Any harm has to be proven!
- They say lead COULD harm some animals, not DOES harm. Coyotes can harm a lot of animals too…and dogs, cats, etc.
- NWRs are not in any way set up to “protect” endangered animals, and endanered citters are designated that way through a process, not just by saying they might be or might live somewhere.
So this isn’t about a common-sense approach to anything. Is it just an opportune time for such folks to push a consistent anti-2A (and UN 2030) social-engineering agenda?
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RMEF and the University of Montana launch a GREAT new program. 👊
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> The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation and the Wildlife Biology Program at the U of MT will unveil…hands-on higher education experience this fall that highlights the fundamental role hunting plays in society and wildlife conservation.
> The 3-credit Wild Sustenance course…: Tailored programming that focuses on key motivations and barriers to participation in hunting; Use of cutting-edge technology including virtual reality modules that explore field dressing, butchering and hunter ethics; Encouraging the inclusion of students from a wide diversity of university majors; Development of a micro-credential program from UM.
> Millspaugh also said other universities already expressed interest and additional workshops will be available to the general public….
How great is that! Huge props to ’em both.
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Sick shot by a game warden (no video 😕):
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> “…winter survival is tracking very close to what we saw in the past 2 years. If we continue on that trajectory, that’s good news because we ended up with above-average winter survival in both 2019-20 and 2020-21. And every mild winter we can stack together is another step in the right direction for our mule deer herds.”
Sounds good although the OR state gov’t is a little sketchy….
12. How Dave Poteat’s faith + work ethic = success.
He’s been the host of Inside Outdoors for 15 years – can’t link it but it’s on moultriemobile com:
> “My dream humbled me…but the one constant was God. It taught me a lot about life and things being a steppingstone into life, and more than just chasing a dream.”
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> Game wardens said during questioning, the 2 men, non-residents, stated they owned the land and therefore could hunt deer anytime they wanted to.
> Morrill County attorney Travis Rodak called the conditions of the plea agreement he negotiated with Futch and his attorney “outside of the box.” The prosecutor had never required anyone to sell their property before.
The MA Environmental Police (never heard that term before?) posted on FB:
> 56 additional charges have been brought forward against 2 of the 3 individuals in this case, to include 5 additional illegal deer killings conducted in a similar manner within the same region. Further charges are also being sought in the state of NH, resulting from the illegal harvest and transport of deer across state lines.
Bakcou Center in Ogden on May 14. 3D course, Bakcou bike demo area, vendor booths, shooting lanes, and a field judging competition.
International Hunter Education Association.
21. 2A stuff.
Headline of the Week
> “…deer that have jumped off this bypass. Recently…we’ve had 25 deer jump to their death in a populated area.”
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NRA’s American Hunter likes it:
> Christensen Arms’ Ridgeline bolt-action rifles are popular with serious hunters because they offer a long list of high-end features and superb accuracy in a lightweight package. The new Ridgeline FFT offers those same features with an innovative new carbon-fiber stock that is lighter and more durable than the competition.
> Thanks to the Ridgeline FFT’s new stock and barrel these rifles weigh in at as little as 5.3 lbs. That makes this an ideal mountain rifle, but the truth is the Ridgeline FFT is suitable for hunting any game anywhere and at any reasonable range.
MSRP is $2,399.99:
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> My first question to ask them is where were their decoys set up at? The answer is generally right in front of the blind.
> Decoys are designed to distract a gobbler and have him focus his attention on something other than yourself so you can get positioned to shoot him. When you are behind the decoy, the approaching turkey is looking right into your portable turkey blind.
> Instead, determine where a likely gobbler will approach from and position portable hunting blinds between him and the decoys, ideally on your shooting side.
> Know your range. You want your pop-up blind close to your decoys or at least half the distance you can shoot. For example, if you can effectively pattern your shotgun out at 40 yards, you want your decoys out at 20 yards.
> The mistake many hunters make is their decoys are set out as far as they can shoot. What happens? A gobbler gets nervous and hangs up at 60 yards and you have blown your hunt. Keep [decoys] close…so you either have a close shot or at worst a shot that is within range.
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“…a bowhunter has to pay attention to every tiny detail in order to fool an animal at eye level….”
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