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Thata boy Jake! Thanks for the pics.

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I've had several puppies display the same behavior in my lifetime. Maybe its another way of phrasing what has been said but it will disapear on its own when the pup gains confidence through familiarity with his new home and his place in the family heirachy. I still insist it is normal behavior born ...

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Normal puppy excitment and very cute at that!

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Thanks for the pictures. I'll bet he soaks up all that lovin' from his fans.

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Thank You!

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PM responded to! Thanks for serving our Country! We'll see you soon.

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Kelpy, you must apply for the non-resident tag. I think they are available immediately after the first of the year from Montana FWP. I believe you would know the results of the drawing by April. I live in Basin Montana that is between Helena and Butte on I-15. The hunting area for deer is 7 hours No...

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Kelpy, I am sure we can find room for another guest.

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When I used Hanna for blood tracking it was never an extensive tracking job. It's just that when you down a deer in some of that tall CRP you could be standing within a couple of feet of the animal and not see it. Otherwise the prairie is wide open. One knows the general area where the critter went ...

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Kelpy, I remember those days fondly, and I still hold on to the basice tenants of the life style. That was good specific advice to an audience that never experienced life without cell phones, ready to eat snack packs, hunting gadgets and filson vests! There are some hunters who have never hunted wit...

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Blackjeephunter, I too had a couple of dogs that loved the kitty tootsie rolls. They viewed the cats as fuzzy candy dispensers. I agree, horse poopie is much better choice for them.

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I believe blood tracking is an ethical duty. I and many others have seen many deer unrecovered either due to inconsideration or inability because of the heavy cover, without a dog. I think that many states are seeing the wisdom of this blood tracking too because I have heard of states allowing dogs ...

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What the heck is the unsolicited emphasis/editing on the word "disgusted" in my post above? How do I get rid of it?

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Denise, there are many more deer left for others but they better be able to shoot rather than B.S. about it. The distances are typicaly 300yards and more. I am disgusted by the number of wounded and unrecovered deer due to piss poor hunter/shooters. These are damage hunt tags. Between my friends and...

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Thanks for the lesson Jake. I will purchase a chest protector for my baby when she is full grown. I am very happy for you and your friend that things worked out as well as they did.

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I believe this is the final time I will go up to the Canadian border this year to hunt Deer & birds. As I said in the last Hanna post My girlfriend, her daughter and I went north to fill our tags for deer. We tagged out and got in some bird hunting as well. I am now going to take Hanna on some hunts...

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Wildweeds, I have not put my Exiss Aluminum, 4 horse, 413 LQ, trailer on the scale yet, (but I will) however, NADA list the weight on all Exiss 4 horse aluminum LQ trailers at just under 10,000 lbs (31 to 34 feet). Fair weight comparisons can be very tricky with different manufacturers, however, I b...

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I agree that he had a great life! That is obvious from the heart-felt tribute from his best friend. It brought tears to my eyes.

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They all do! It ain't a phase.

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I like my double triggered Mallard O/U 12 guage.

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Sothwind, there's nothing wrong with tailoring the load to your circumstances and comfort level.

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BuDDget I agree with your logic, however, I would amend your statement to include -- criminal hit with 71/2 shot will not get away wounded if he is struck with that round at typical household ranges (15 feet or less). Any speculation about small BB's not penetrating well enough to drop an opponent u...

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We just finished processing all but four of the doe deer. We brought home 13 big game critters. Going back for more in one week.

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I hope you don't mind a few pictures of big game on this forum. I know it is primarily slanted toward bird hunting. Hanna, my friends and I went on another trip close to the Canadian border for antelope, deer, rabbits and huns. Hanna made her first hun' retrieve of about 20 yards. http://i533.photob...

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There are alot of great responses from experienced people regarding this toys versus family obligations issue, however, I would like to add that children are also a great hobby. Try to enjoy their contributions to your well being as you would a hunting trip. I like the ideas submitted regarding inte...

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Hey, sorry I was a bit late in my response to the price question but yeah that price I quoted was for the collar only. I needed the upgrade because I had the DC 20 already.

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Unless you live in a mansion where the distance between you and the scum bag are large, I would pick # 1 buck. It is plenty big enough to supply great penetration on a worthless carcass and it carries more pellets than #00 buck. #1 buck is .24 diameter and carries 16 pellets in a standard 2.75 load ...

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I wish I was closer to you so I could help because I would give up my "honey holes" for someone who was serving our Country. However, I would have to go with you because that is a condition of my own permission from the land holders.
Thanks for serving our country.

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I have always free fed my dogs too. My dogs are used to very long, and intense treks while following me on horseback over rugged terrain. I have never had a feed related problem such as the bloat described. It seems to me that a dog that is fed once a day tends to gorge on that meal while a dog that...

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I admire flushing dogs. I can still remember the flushing dogs I used when I was better able to keep up with the action. I would even like to see a flushing dog sub-forum as you suggested.

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I had pictures posted and edited when Hanna decided to pull my wireless card from the computer. She certainly is adorable. Well here I go again: We went up north to secure this year's permission to hunt. Hanna and I only hunted a couple of hours but we got four huns, four rabbits and an antelope. We...

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In a fair comparison, there is very little difference in weight between a steel and aluminum trailer. However, I stress a fair comparison ! The reason for this is that steel is aproximately four times heavier (by strength) than aluminum so that an aluminum structural member must be four times as lar...

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It has been a while since I filled out a 4473 form but do they record the serial number of the gun or just the make and model?

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Nice pictures. Thank you.

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Gunner, I use mine as a personal navigation system to find my way around in new territory. I use the city navigator software and a dash board holder for the GPS. It's a small screen compared to the NUVI or Tom Tom but it is useable. If you have an assistant in the vehicle to punch in and read points...

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Sportsman's warehouse in Missoula Montana has them in stock for $199 (less one). I would guess that if they are on the shelves in Montana then they may also be stocked in more civilized areas, beyond the frontier.

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I agree with Karen regarding going cheap on the first trailer and put your money into making sure it is sound (wheel bearings, floor, etc.). You will likely outgrow it and sell or trade it for a bigger one eventually. It is also sound advice to get at least one more stall than the number of horses y...

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"Sockpuppet" -- I like that! It pretty much "sums up" the mind set of abusers who use the same old worn out insults because they think it makes them look clever. However, I do sincerely feel sorry for some of the abusers who must be living miserable lives, so that the only salve they seem to have f...

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Loke, I think you are getting closer to the point regarding "freedom of speech" issue, however, "freedom of speech" has nothing to do with a private forum! (at least in the constitutional sense) "Freedom of speech" was placed in our constitution to prevent government from censoring our speech not, t...

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I heard the same dismal report but I went anyway and chose not to limit out the first day. Day one I got five huns (missed a few more) and day two I got one more after a couple hours in the field. I didn't bother to pursue that covey any further. I was north of Chester.

Good luck and have fun.

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Thanks Jake, she was a merciless killer -- of grasshoppers!

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I posted most of these on another forum that some of you frequent but here they are again. My DD pup (3 1/2 months), Hanna, on her first hunt. http://i533.photobucket.com/albums/ee338/lightonthebay/1stHunt0820.jpg http://i533.photobucket.com/albums/ee338/lightonthebay/1stHunt0822.jpg http://i533.pho...

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I used my step father's Ithica model 37, 12 guage for my first pheasant, while it was running on the ground (I think the statute of limitations has run on that crime). It was a very clumsy shotgun for me. Soon after I recieved an H&R 410 topper single shot. The .410 wasn't clumsy for me but I had a ...

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Touche'

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wchua24 wrote:she should be put in prison .

For what? Trying to convert a mormon?

I have never understood the argument that it is posible for a female to rape a male.

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One cow permit
one antelope tag--either sex
one doe permit
one over the counter buck tag
and I will probably purchase some over the counter either species doe, deer tags again

Montana

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Thank you Veterans! You are the foundation of our Great Country! All decent Americans are humbled by your service.

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You are a good father.

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Thanks for the acknowledgment Ayres. You are correct. However, the strict scrutiny standard probably won't apply here because they must (as you stated) first, show a fundamental right is being infringed. The religious argument is so weak that one is left with the remaining analysis -- is possesing a...

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Excuse me, it is early in the morning, I meant to say legal cites not "sites". I don't doubt that there are other typos.

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