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    October Temps?

    This will generally hold true (adiabatic temperature change). Just beware that the data you look at is only as good as what goes into it. If you input our nearest town, you will get data from the same weather station that is miles away (and 1500 ft higher in elevation, 1k above our place). This...
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    October Temps?

    Go use a NOAA point forecast in that area and it will give you the nearest meteorological station location. The data from there may or may not be valid where you're hunting. For temperature expect anything from 20* to over 70*, from snowy to windy to sunny to rainy. Until you're a week or so...
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    Colorado, more wolves

    And below is a copy of a letter sent 10 days ago to Gov Polis and CPW Director Davis from those of us dealing with this on a daily basis. Please read and contact your state reps, CPW commission & Director, and the governors office if you agree with this letter.
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    Colorado, more wolves

    It's not hard to figure out where they will get released, even before this was published. It is land west of the divide, with mileage limits to other state lines. In the map below (from the article), these are really the only places they can be released (which is why the numbers they talk...
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    Utah- what the hell?

    "I just moved here and you should too" "That beautiful hill is for you to look at and me to live on" "The life here was better before I sold it out to everyone else" Oh wait, saving the last one for next year.
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    Utah- what the hell?

    Mine was homesteaded in the 1880s. Nearest town is sub 500 people. We understand what we have and actively fight to keep it that way, despite newcomers calling it worthless. What if what you're after is recreating the sins of yesterday? Who are you to call an area otherwise useless? Who are you...
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    Utah- what the hell?

    Do you know what the land your house/neighborhood is on has lost in wildlife over that period? The 4 mule deer that winter in your neighborhood used to be 40. I can tell you're popular in Idaho, thanks for avoiding those questions. 🤣 ....You realize there are actual towns, ranches, and...
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    Utah- what the hell?

    We own XXX acres in the mountain west. Wildlife management does NOT happen at that scale out here. At a minimum, you are talking high tens of thousands of acres to actually be able to manage wildlife populations in a meaningful fashion, and even that is a stretch with predator pressures. Maybe...
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    Utah- what the hell?

    You mentioned moving in recently and tradesmen having to move out of the area, who exactly do you think you priced out of the market when you bought your place? Do you think they loved the area for the public lands (that can be for recreation, not just wildlife)? Do you think your opinion is...
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    Average (Open Sight) shot distance -Muzzleloader

    Comfortable shooting to 150, all shots have been under 100.
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    Max point blank range for elk

    This is not how you calculate ballistics, and the desire to shoot long distance easily is leading you down a path that will result in misses, wounded animals, or incorrect animals hit. Stop thinking about taking a 600 yard shot on an elk, and start thinking about zeroing your rifle at 100 yds...
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    Wolves, You, & Hunting in Colorado

    The first responding warden is who makes the determination. He may be accompanied by game damage specialists for the necropsy. In the above picture, I had two wardens and a game damage specialist respond to a suspected depredation.
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    Wolves, You, & Hunting in Colorado

    We have our issues at times, but prompt response from CPW has not been one of them.
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    Mechanical and Civil Engineering

    This is one of the most important things that gets overlooked, regardless of career field. My friends from engineering school that are still doing engineering things are overworked and burnt out (even if they are at the top of their field). My friends that have moved to management are making...
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    Wolves, You, & Hunting in Colorado

    Residency has it's benefits, as it does in other states as well.
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    Wolves, You, & Hunting in Colorado

    The ones I have talked to are electing to (finish) filing their claim when they sell their other calves this fall to help establish fair market value in the claim. I can't speak for anyone else's stance though, and it seems each week or two we have more people in the group that has lost animals...
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    Wolves, You, & Hunting in Colorado

    Ranchers lease from the land management agency. In Colorado, ranchers with 10,000 acres or more can also enroll in Ranching for Wildlife. It does not pay the ranchers directly, but they can get grants to improve grazing controls, water control structures, etc.. that benefit the landscape as a...
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    Wolves, You, & Hunting in Colorado

    I apologize if it came across as looking for an argument, that was not my intent. I am not of the opinion that we will be getting rid of them here either, but we definitely can't afford to cede more ground. The data from those states is something we have referenced in our fight here and will...
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    Wolves, You, & Hunting in Colorado

    You say that like benefiting the rancher is a negative. Other than the views, there is not much out there that benefits the rancher these days. This can benefit everyone. I am a rancher, so yes there is that aspect of it. I am a hunter as well, and was a hunter long before we started a cattle...
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    Wolves, You, & Hunting in Colorado

    Every lease has different dates for stocking rates, animals being allowed on, and animals being removed; and those dates can & do change yearly. They have nothing to do with hunting season dates, more often it is related to seasonal changes and weather/grazing conditions. Lease holders can incur...

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