Red Rabbit

If you applied for a November Archery elk hunt, you should have received a survey in addition to the normal card. Please return them, as your input may help decide the future direction of these hunts. There is a place at the bottom for you to add comments also. I did notice that there is no question as to whether one applied for the Nov archery elk hunt intentionally or accidentally. If you have already sent in your survey, thanks!

You are correct about Jim's being a slamdunk. This is for 2nd.

Jim, Glad to hear Rico has been "de-bedded." Hope he recovers quickly and will sire another fine litter. Bump for the O/U.

Gino, Since the S and W keys are right next to each other, I can overlook your typo. I am sure you meant GWP Maybe Amanda can retitle the forum section to Small Game, Upland Bird and Waterfowl Hunting, instead of creating a new section to the already extensive list.

What did you find out about the hunt?

Amanda, Thank you for the report. I suppose a great deal of thanks should go to the Buckskin Chapter. Was the other data presented at your meeting? Is it available? Doug~RR

"A survey conducted this year indicates that population models, recalibrated after a 2004 survey, are right on the money. Hunt recommendations for North Kaibab mule deer hunts for fall 2009 will be made without reference to forage monitoring." iirc, the cliffrose monitoring and the population models supported G&F desires to increase buck harvest, which was opposed by ADA and its studies. So, can an increase in permits be expected?? but driven now by a different vehicle??

You might read these linked from my post above http://www.chuckhawks.com/muzzle_brakes.htm http://keepandbeararms.com/information/XcI...tem.asp?ID=2052 http://www.elcaudio.com/decibel.htm Here is a table with dB levels for various firearms. Remember that dB is not linear, but logarithmic. So if the db increases by 3dB, the sound pressure is doubled. http://www.elcaudio.com/tablesforweb.pdf

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http://resourcescommittee.house.gov/index....4&Itemid=27 America’s Wild Horses Will Roam Free, Under New Legislation | Print | February 12, 2009 CONTACT: Allyson Groff or Blake Androff, 202-226-9019 (Natural Resources) Natalie Luna, 520-622-6788 or cell 520-904-0375 (Grijalva) Washington, D.C. - House Natural Resources Committee Chairman Nick J. Rahall (D-WV) and Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands Chairman Raúl M. Grijalva (D-AZ) today introduced legislation to ensure the continued protection of the thousands of wild horses and burros that roam the Nation's public lands, which have recently become endangered by Bureau of Land Management (BLM) plans to slaughter otherwise healthy animals. "It is unacceptable for wild horses to be slaughtered without any regard for the general health, well-being, and conservation of these iconic animals that embody the spirit of our American West," Rahall said. "Introduction of this legislation will ensure the continued presence of those wild horses that make their homes on public lands." "Our wild horses are being harmed by antiquated policies," said Grijalva. "These policies must be updated to reflect Americans' desire to see these horses protected. We must not lose these majestic icons of the West. " In 1971, the Congress adopted the Wild Free-Roaming Horse and Burro Act - which stated that wild horses are "an integral part of the natural system of the public lands" - to protect wild horses from "capture, branding, harassment, or death." Since then, the BLM, charged with management of the animals on public lands, has allowed for the general public to adopt wild horses that have been captured when their population becomes excessive. Last summer, the BLM announced that the combined lack of funding, facilities, and future options may require the killing of as many as 30,000 healthy wild horses and burros. Shortly after, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) released the findings of its investigation, which revealed a host of troubling problems plaguing the BLM's wild horse and burro program. The Restoring Our American Mustangs (ROAM) Act (H.R. 1018) would amend the landmark 1971 Act to implement changes suggested by GAO. The bill would: • Remove outdated limits on the areas where horses can roam freely, allowing the BLM to find additional, suitable acreage. • Strengthen the BLM's wild horse and burro adoption program. • Require consistency and accuracy in the management of wild horse and burro herds, and allow more public involvement in management decisions. • Facilitate the creation of sanctuaries for wild horse and burro populations on public lands. • Prohibit the killing of healthy wild horses and burros. "These critical, commonsense changes to the original Wild Free-Roaming Horse and Burro Act will help to sustain the current population of wild horses and burros, without having to resort to slaughter as a solution for management. I am committed to working with my colleagues in the Congress and other stakeholders to correct course and present BLM with a viable management alternative," Rahall said. A google search found these, among others. Comments on horse board: http://boards.msn.com/MSNBCboards/thread.a...stID%3D26849077 from HSUS (ugh): http://www.hsus.org/press_and_publications...ced_021209.html burro preservationists: http://americanherds.blogspot.com/2008/07/today.html

more: http://armsandthelaw.com/archives/2009/02/...barnett_c_1.php

Jason, Thank you for supporting the contest again with a fine bronze! There are a lot of great contest prizes donated this year. Thank you again to all who donated Doug~RR

Just a heads up: Kings Camo fleece button-up shirt in Desert Shadow $19.25, for the next few hours 2/16/09 https://www.camofire.com/index.php

That 7 pounds should be real pleasant to carry in the mountains for the wallop it'll pack. The rig has some nice components and came together well. What is your initial impression of the thumbhole stock ergonomics?

Jim, Just charge hunters with brakes an extra $$$grand to pay for your hearing aids and hearing loss you'll have to live with for the rest of your life. Lucky you didn't burst a drum.

poll. I know we all have hunting on the brain (otherwise we would not be on this site). Just curious what we do in the outdoors besides hunt.

Here's some info I posted a few years ago about muzzle brakes and hearing loss. http://forums.coueswhitetail.com/forums/in...ost&p=51672

Danke.

Tim, Do you have pics of that new toy? From what I have read, it is best to wear both plugs and muffs, especially with a braked rifle.

I was on a bear hunt with a guy who took 4 shots with a braked 300 WM without wearing plugs or muffs. He said his ears rang for over a month afterwards.

Sunday, February 15, is the last day to send in your entry for the Coues Buck Contest. So, if you or your youth entered the contest last fall and killed a buck, be sure to get your stuff in to me. If you do not see your field photo in the contest thread, one of us forgot. You will need to email me your best field photo, gross score, and link to the hunt story you posted. Thanks. Doug~RR

That Robert Kitty definitely looks better (and supposed to taste better) than a peccary.

Agree on the beautiful bird. Spring is bearded, but fall turkey is "any turkey."

I like that subtle coloration, especially in the tail feathers. Doug~RR

Lance, Good luck to your boys and you. I have the first hunt in 6A. Doug~RR