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in reply to: Hunting in the USA (Montana in particular)… #39335
I’m not aware of any MT regulations that should cause you a problem, although to be honest I haven’t read the regs cover to cover on everything for a while. However, be aware that non-resident buck tags now require a draw, and they are getting pricey. You can thank loss of resident access due to outfitter leasing for that. If you have questions as you go along, feel free to contact me. Don
in reply to: Thanks, Dave! #39330Let me add my voice to the chorus. Dave has done a fantastic job. Of course, you will all continue to enjoy Dave through the magazine. While way too many in the outdoor press are caving in to the bad guys way too easily, we can all rely on Dave to keep holding their feet to the fire. Don
in reply to: It's getting CLOSE! #39326One week away here, and then I’ve got about 48 hours to get ‘er done before leaving for Alaska. We woke up to nearly two feet of fresh snow yesterday, and i hope it’s gone soon. I got snowed out of my favorite turkey spots last year. Gobble, gobble, Don
in reply to: Concerns regarding speed and kinetic energy #30574If I sounded unduly flippant, I apologize. It’s just that I’ve gone through a long career without ever chronographing an arrow, calculating KE, or bare shaft tuning a bow. 95% (?99%?) of blown shot opportunities are due to pure pilot error and have nothing to do with these technical variables. If an arrow flies well from my bow, I hunt with it. If it doesn’t, it becomes a carp arrow or a tomato stake. Traditional bows and arrows are not precision instruments–they’re sticks and strings. The route to success in the field comes from archery practice and the development of good hunting skills through experience. Of course all this is just MHO, and others are welcome to disagree. But this approach has worked well for me. Don
in reply to: Concerns regarding speed and kinetic energy #29916My advice is simple: Stop worrying about it and go shoot your bow. That’s how I do it. Don
in reply to: Where Would You Live? #29915I’ve spent my adult life in Montana and Alaska, not to mention traveling all over the world. Both states are great places. I am frequently asked why I moved back to MT from AK, and why I recently came within a hair’s breadth of moving back again. As for providing Top Ten lifetime outdoor experiences, it’s hard to beat AK. But the bird hunting is better in MT and between mid-Ocotber and early May it’s darned hard to do much outdoors up north. That’s half the year. This could turn into a long post, but you get the idea. Don
in reply to: who carrys a backup gun #55261Dennis–I live in downtown cougar country–I’ve treed a half-dozen of them after walking out the backdoor–but I don’ worry about them at all and doubt I ever will. They don’t bother people with one important exception–kids. The vast majority of MT cougar attacks have been directed at children under 12. When my kids were growing up here, they had to take one of the dogs with them if they were going outside. Don
in reply to: who carrys a backup gun #46394Two bits of advice. 1)Take the pepper spray over the handgun. but don’t worry about getting it before you go (it doesn’t travel by air, including bush planes, without prior permission.) 2) Don’t worry too much about the bears. Hey–I’m still here. Enjoy your trip. Don
in reply to: who carrys a backup gun #41647Only when Imm guiding brown bear hunters, although I always have a “camp gun” in bear country. Note to those who hunt where there are only black bears… Although I’ve been close to hundreds of grizzly/brown bears, the most aggressive behavior I’ve faced has come from black bears, and the statistics support this. An article on this subject is coming up in the J/J issue of TBM. Don
in reply to: Tent Recommendations #31845Elds–Thanks for the info. Sorry to learn about the demise of Moss, but not surprised. In the world of quality outdoor gear, all too often the good die young.
RE the last post–I used Eureka tents for years. No doubt they have many new design models, but my last ones could not stand up to Alaska wind.
Finally, when weight is not a consideration (floats or fly-ins in adequate aircraft) there’s nothing like a Hurricane Hut from Anchorage. Expensive and heavy, but when the wind on the Alaska Peninsula is blowing 60 with gusts to 80, you won’t complain. Don
in reply to: Don Thomas Deer carry method? #31473Elkheart called this oldie to my attention. Much as a writer hates to admit it, a picture can be worth a thousand words and I just spent an hour searching my files, since I was almost certain I had one–no luck. I apologize for breaking my promise and will try to do better this year. Fact is I haven’t used this trick in a long time, since I’m a firm believer in boning game in the field unless you’re facing an unusual situation. Anyway, it was fun to read back through this old thread. As for Treetop’s earlier question, I did pack out a whole moose this way once back when I was young and tough. But it was a spike…:) Don
in reply to: Tent Recommendations #31467Agree completely with Chad. The first decision point in tent selection depends on whether or not you’ll be carrying it on your back. If you are, I have had the same Moss 2-man mountain tent for over 30 years. It’s cramped for two, but you can do it. Weighs about 6#, holds up well in wind. I don’t even know if it’s available anymore. Mine has saved my bacon more than once while hunting above timberline.
in reply to: ghost grizzlies DP #23175What Dave said about camping out in grizzly country, as I’ve done many hundreds of nights. You just don’t sleep the same, if you sleep at all.
Great book, BTW. Don
in reply to: How Many Over 55 #2316663, 72#. Ha! Don
in reply to: A whole new take on ethics #23162Just think. You could have “He bought the biggest deer in Texas” on your tombstone.
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