Recent content by termo

I can see western S.D. from where I have taken most of my antelope over the past dozen or so years. A pair of Carhartts, a breathable drab long/short sleeve shirt (unless it's snowing), some good boots, and an old (MN Twins) baseball cap is all the camo you need. Glass 'em up (my $300 Nikon...

Predators kill prey species. We do..... Wolves and grizzlies kill elk. Lions kill deer. Coyotes kill antelope. Varmints (of all types) kill game birds. Skunks and porkies get dogs - hell where I hunt,BIG predators could get my dogs. After having hunted for forty years I have come to accept...

Having nothing to say on the political front, Watermen - although far more diplomatic and easier on one's emotional well being - is the very way problems [we as sportsmen/women] face today go unsolved. Don't forget -"gov't for the people, by the people". Politics, having crept it's insidious...

"Live Traps"...wonder if this type trap is specified for all the critters listed? Approaching a skunk in a live trap could be interesting. Caught that, did ya? The folks actually behind this idea have likely done very little "live trapping". Nor are they probably very skilled at...

Watermen, I am in no way criticizing SD's wildlife professionals. This appears to be a politically driven initiative - not management agency driven. Everything I have read (via googling SD media outlets on the issue) points to this. A lot of public comment seems to have been ignored by the...

From my reading on this initiative, in addition to the $500,000 in bounties, $900,000 in live traps have been made available to the the public. Bringing the price tag to +/- $1.5 mil...

"Typical losers response—when having nothing of value to say—RESORT TO NAME CALLING���� We may be should not been so hard on you—especially being from the great hunting state if Illinois-I’m sure S.D. Would be thrilled with your expertise on wildlife management- So calm down now—take your...

Plain to see the writing on the wall on this website. This Person {who} Eats Tasty Animals will tap out. Birdhunters who feel sorry for themselves because their dogs step in badger holes and get sprayed by skunks. Egg eating predators - OMG. How it's done in the hunting paradise of Illinois...

Funny. Hunting since 1974. B.S. Fish and Wildlife Management Montana State Univ. 1991 30+ years in the wildlife management profession. 21 long guns in the safe. 2 pointers. Pan fried Crusted rooster breasts dipped in honey, broccoli, and garlic fettuccine for dinner tonight. Grilled elk...

Attention pheasant hunters - newsflash. This is a pathetic, ill advised, non scientific, knee jerk, moronic idea. One that has been implemented. Massive waste of dollars to boot. Too bad for South Dakota............ https://gfp.sd.gov/bounty-program/

Attention pheasant hunters - newsflash. This is a pathetic, ill advised, non scientific, knee jerk, moronic idea. One that has been implemented. Massive waste of dollars to boot. Too bad for South Dakota............ https://gfp.sd.gov/bounty-program/

Quite a rant ptm. Go back and re-read my post, find where I said anything about season closure or "hanging up my gun". Just pointed out experience and my viewpoint. You exhibit great internet tough guy qualities. You are just the type of hunter trash that advances the stereotype. Congrats...

I read PTM's posts about hunting MT with some curiosity. PTM seems hellbent on trashing any opinion that - MT bird numbers being low, thus maybe give 'em a break. Then I saw this in the NoDak section - " Bird counts be damned, I’ll be out here until they haul me away or shut the season down"...

Hello all. I joined this site a few years back - been away since. A Montana bird hunter since 1984, based out of SW MT. I currently have 2 great bearded lady pointers over which I hunted around 40 days this past Sept-Dec around MT. Blue Grouse, Phez, Huns, Sharptails. I have no interest in...

I agree that this episode's purpose was to promote public and BMA (which, by the way, is not public land) upland hunting. I also agree with the "drum up business" purpose. PF does really good work and I in no way want to detract from that work - I am a member. That being said, I still question...