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  1. Mountneer

    Montana season change proposal

    Human population = the demise of big game species. Montana is just now seeing what Europe, original colonies, bison herds, and current eastern animal populations have suffered due to pressure. We'll never again see our hunting the way it was a generation ago. Admit it & recognize how it will...
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    How to catch an untrapable mouse.

    P.E.T.A. will be in touch.
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    MT Mule deer must haves?

    Those comments on wet roads are no joke...... A D9 cat on speed dial, if it rains. Nothing else (besides big wind, or time, or frozen roads) will work to extract you from that gumbo on BLM.
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    What are the odds this is a micro-chipped Antler?

    Can they arrest a dog for bringing it across the fence???
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    Traction cleats for boots?

    I've found most of the YakTrax styles don't hold up very long when used on non-snow surfaces. The exception are the chain styles - which may actually work in your setting. As above, the Hillsound and Kahtoola brands have held up over multiple seasons for us with pretty hard use on snow and...
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    Must-Haves for Western Hunts

    You are wise, OP, to pose the question here. I grew up hunting the Laurel Highlands of PA. In those days, it was generally more sedentary or stillhunting. "Gear" didn't exist, but needs were modest due to temperatures & terrain. Being out west these last 40 years, I'll add these things to all...
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    Local traffic jam

    Seeing elk never gets old. Seeing a bunch or a whole bunch is even better.
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    Antlerless Hunting - Cows w/ calves, Does w/ fawns...

    2 years ago I ate tag soup when I let 2 cows each with their calf walk away, at 100 yds. Mid season rifle. In that moment, it was the right call, and still is to me. It's a different story when they are in a bigger group and more anonymous. Maybe I've just become softer with age.
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    Anyone regret going from 3500/2500 series to a 1500 series?

    Through the years we've skipped back and forth between camper styles & weights, which dictated what truck we've used. I've run 1 ton diesels from Dodge, Ford, and Chevy. And 1/2 ton hemis and Silverados. A few things come to mind in my experience & uses: 1. Pulling anything up grade or...
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    Sharps & elk - Open sights

    Yeah, the sight picture doesn't change much at all with my 45-70 from 100 to 200 yards. And that's within my abilities & idea of ethics. These things are remarkably accurate - with proper skills & tangs, one can hit a stop sign-size target at 800 -1000 yards. But that can mean 80 feet of...
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    Sharps & elk - Open sights

    For those shooting Sharps in black powder, 405 gr lead, what is your realistic max distance you feel good about with open sights? Tangs are great, but not real useful or responsible for hunting. I've practiced with semi-buckhorn sights out to 150 yards range with full confidence, but have yet...
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    Montana Bison Hunt

    So, how was the experience for you? I suspect you never had a chance, seeing It was a poor year for animals leaving the park. Every year I debate putting in for the tag, and I have always put in for it, but have heard a lot of ugly goes along with drawing that tag. Anyone else have a good...
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    Wool socks

    Look into Duckworth, headquartered in MT. They do merino everything. I've got about 12 pairs; I use them year round for hiking, hunting, chores, icefishing, wade fishing, happy hour, etc. Their longevity is really what sold me.
  14. Mountneer

    How to catch an untrapable mouse.

    Hope not. Sorry......this thread is the most entertaining one going! Maybe hiding with its litter of 10 new babies......
  15. Mountneer

    How to catch an untrapable mouse.

    Maybe a vole?? Our cat sometimes brings live voles in the house. These things don't go to bait like mice do. Rather, the idea is to put the trap in its traveled path, if you can predict that. Tough being outwitted by a rodent. BTDT.
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    What's the right move - hunters hunting the same basin

    You know the dilemma - on public western lands - you're way way back in, on foot. Another hunter(s) occupies the same view shed as you. What's your protocol or thoughts on how to approach the hunt? What do you use to determine your move - distance? who's there first? Tree cover? Time of day...
  17. Mountneer

    The Chinese Wall (the one in Montana! :)) in January

    Me & 2 other "oldish" guys did that route in late July several years ago. Loved the huckleberries & strawberries & creeks along the way. Didn't so much relish the horse pack trains passing us. But even so, we had a lot of solitude on the route. Your report was great....and it amazes me that...
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    Pics of animals you weren't hunting

    Right from the porch:
  19. Mountneer

    Rokslide Forum Rules & Etiquette

    Nicely done - thanks for the guidance. Should be no question on how to act responsibly here. If only I could remember tomorrow what I read yesterday......
  20. Mountneer

    FNG Treasure State

    Follow a lot of forums. Am joining this forum because I can live out everyone else's adventures too. Love what it's all about. Too much man-made B.S. in this world these days....and being deep in the mountains & forests & rivers makes all that go away. Everyone reading this forum gets it. MT...

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