Outdoor Writer

Dandy looking pup, Jim. I really like the wagon wheel pix! -TONY

Thanks, Casey. BUT...I feel sad everytime I view that photo. See, it's a pix taken in Colorado looking north along the Vallecito River into the Weminuche Wilderness Area. The driveway to my lodge was about 75 yards to the left of those two rocks in the foreground. So I got to see that view every day for three years during the mid-1970s and spent many a day on horseback traipsing the trails in them thar hills. -TONY

That makes him even more of a cretin. -TONY

Amanda, Right. Sorry if I somehow implied it was connected to the CA ban. By "topic," I meant the lead ammo/condor connection. Like you, I thought getting the 85% VOLUNTARY compliance was an excellent start to short circuit any lead ammo ban. The guy you cited is merely an example of the typical cretin who will be the first to bitch if such a ban goes into effect, despite the fact he helped bring it about. Did you happen to notice his license plate origin? -TONY

Did you folks see the article Dewayne Smith wrote in yesterday's AZ Republic on this topic?? -TONY

It's neither a question of size or whether it's public or private. Free range means just that -- no UNNATURAL barriers in place to impede the movement of game. The 35,000-acre ranch where I hunted mule deer in Colorado two weeks ago is obviously private. The only fences on it are low two or three-wire ones to control cows, but even those were down in the low terrain and no where to be seen up higher where we hunted. The deer and elk there are free to roam where they choose, including the adjacent ranches and the nearby large tract of land owned by Larimer County that abuts the north end of the ranch with only a two-wire fence separating the parcels. The county land is closed to ANY public access. -TONY

Neat footage, Jim. -TONY

Actually, I can't understand why you asked all the blind experts. If they can't see it, how the heck would they know how to take it down?? Maybe you should repost the question for someone with good eyesight. Now, if it makes you feel any better, I have a small 2-man tent that likely folds much the same, and it usually takes me an hour to figure it out each time. And I can see! -TONY

Well...all you guys with sheep hunting fever are gonna have to wait until after I get MY permit -- no ifs, ands or buts about it. But... you are all welcome to come along and help glass. Most importantly, I'll need at least four guys to carry me up the mountain when we do spot my trophy ram. I'll let you all know when to start getting in shipshape. -TONY

Congrats to your dad, John. A super ram. -TONY

Doug, Probably won't do anything in regards to a waterfowl article but probably will use a photo or two to illustrate something. A deer article will likely run in RM G&F, however. Here are a few more pix. -TONY

Been meaning to post these for the last week. They are a few of the pix I took in Colorado when we hunted ducks and geese for a few hours one morning. -TONY Atkinson Expedition guide Brian Leffel Brian's yellow lady -- Lakota Sunrise over the decoy spead

Dear Mr. Ruble, Not quite. The buck is the one pictured on the back of How To Hunt Coues Deer (see below). Spread was 16.5." Not a monster but respectable enough for the wall. I had actually saved the frozen cape for a long time. Then a guy from Texas on another hunting site was looking for a cape. So I shipped him that one because I figured I wouldn't mount mine. -TONY

If anyone kills a decent sized buck (body-wise) that's not going to get it mounted, I could use the cape. Why? Because I originally opted NOT to get the Mex. Coues I killed mounted, but now I've changed my mind. Obviously, I would prefer one that was properly caped with minimal damage and taken care of, i.e. FROZEN as soon as possible in contrast to having it lie around for a few days or salted. -TONY

How NOT to shoot a slug shotgun. -TONY Link Removed!

Yup. I had no intention to offend your users. I just never noticed the other stuff, perhaps because I couldn't relate that video being associated with porn. Sorry. -TONY

You're welcome, Mike. Hope you didn't have anything important to do. After I saw John's message, I had to go to the site again to see what the heck he was talking about. I'm not quite sure how I missed all the other stuff, but I did -- at least the first time. I only got bit once in the 1970s shooting my old .270 Weathery Mark V from a bench, but it just caused a welt and didn't break the skin. BUT, the last time my oldest son and I drew elk tags, I borrowed him a .300 Weatherby from Corky Richardson's dad, George, because I didn't want him using his .270 with his first elk tag. Sooo...we went out to the Black Canyon Range, and after I sighted the .300, it was his turn to shoot it. He crawled up on the stock and just as I was about to say, "You'd better...," the gun went boom and he saw stars. When he turned around the blood was literally streaming from the half-moon cut over his right eye. We had to go to the rangemaster to get some gauge and tape for it. He also gave us some ice wrapped in paper towels. Keith still sports a small scar from it. -TONY

Amanda, My now-departed springer would no doubt be honored if you named the new pup after her. Mrs. Beasley

You know what folks, when I watched that video I didn't even notice the other content on the page. I have removed the link and apologize. -TONY

Yes. I would definitely recommend it. -TONY

Yes! Next time wait a bit before talking and try to get to know the turtle better. You might try offering it a snack, too. Then use a very calm voice, and maybe the turtle will feel better about having a conversation. Hope that helps. -TONY

She's a very beautiful pup. Guess it's "Adopt-A-Pup" week, huh? Call her 静かな女性. That's Japanese for Quiet Lady. Don't ask me how to pronounce it. -TONY

Came across this quote earlier today. Start taking guesses, BUT...REMEMBER -- NO GOOGLING!-TONY "The professional market hunter who kills game for the hide or for the feathers or for the meat or to sell antlers or other trophies; market men who put game in cold storage;and the rich people,who are content to buy what they have not the skill to get by their own exertions----these are the men who are the real enemies of game"

Given the first part of the quote about commercial hunters, I'd guess in that time frame he was referring to the people rich enough to buy the game/products killed by those commercial hunters. But if we take that quote and apply it to some of the goings on of today, it still has some relevence, huh? -TONY