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I have one for my Pioneer license, but I had to pay $5 for it.

Given the terrain, that's a critter to test any hunter, even one with a rifle. Your videos reminded me of this photo of wild goats on the face of a dam in Italy.

Here's a bit more that might help: Two males and one pregnant female captured in the wild in Mexico from 1977 to 1980 and the uncaptured mate of the pregnant female founded the certified captive population of Mexican wolves. In 1995, the Mexican Wolf Recovery Team approved the addition of two other captive Mexican wolf lineages, representing four additional founders, into the certified population, based on state-of-the-art genetic analysis. One is known as the Ghost Ranch lineage, some of which were kept and bred at the Ghost Ranch Living Museum in northern New Mexico; the other is the Aragon lineage based at the Aragon Zoo in Mexico City. As of March, 1996, the total certified captive population in the three lineages stood at 139 animals; 114 are held at 24 facilities, mostly zoos and wildlife sanctuaries, in the United States and 25 are held at five facilities in Mexico. The FWS also has a captive population management facility on the Sevilleta National Wildlife Refuge in central New Mexico to hold surplus wolves from the other facilities (USFWS 1994a). These surplus animals would be the potential release stock if the FWS undertakes the proposed reintroduction effort. The Mexican Wolf Recovery Program All Mexican wolves to be released will come from the captive population, which now numbers 114 animals maintained in 24 zoos and wildlife sanctuaries in the United States. The Mexican Wolf Species Survival Plan (SSP) Management Group, made up of representatives from those facilities, coordinates the population’s management. Cooperation also occurs with the managers of a smaller population in Mexican zoos. The wolves have exhibited no major genetic, physical, or behavioral problems affecting their fitness resulting from captivity (Siminski 1994a, see Appendix K - Fish and Wildlife Service Response to Dennis Parker’s Comment on the DEIS). The SSP Management Group has paired the certified population for maximum breeding potential every breeding season since 1990 (Siminski 1994b). Also, the FWS has undertaken genetic analysis of two other captive lineages. In 1995, the Mexican Wolf Recovery Team found these other two lineages to be pure Mexican wolves and recommended that they be added to the certified Mexican wolf population, to enhance its genetic diversity as well as its size. The SSP Management Group’s goal of having at least 100 certified animals in the U.S. captive population prior to a reintroduction effort has been exceeded. The population is ready to support a reintroduction effort.

Jeff, Rather than rely on misleading rumors, do yourself a favor and research the subject on your own. Here's a good place to start in regards to the "bloodlines." The section that begins on pg. 24 is quite pertinent. http://www.fws.gov/southwest/es/mexicanwolf/pdf/Mexican_Wolf_RP_1982.pdf And this link provides all sorts of info on the reintroduction. http://www.fws.gov/southwest/es/mexicanwolf/documents.cfm

I quite unique bull. Good job of getting it done.

Oh, I think I have a pretty decent grasp of reading comprehension. It isn't a case of not understanding what was stated; it's a case of not agreeing with it. To wit, it will do zilch to create more "opportunity" without adding permits somewhere. If there are 200 permits for a 20-day season, and they are split to 100 per 10-day season, the "opportunity" has remained the same. And regardless how one applies, the odds of drawing a permit will not change. In fact, what will result is a trade-off of sorts: there will be fewer hunters in the unit for each 10-day season but it will also remove 10 hunting days for all 200 permit holders. I would label that as less hunting opportunity than the original single season.

Where can I buy one those calculators that create something out of nothing?

Great trophy! Congrats.

Very, very nice, whether it was your first or your 20th. Way to go.

Nice trophy. Congrats to John.

Nice work, Dale.

That's a very fine first bull. Well done..

Congrats! That's a good bull.

Very nice. Congrats.

A couple photos on wall:

Holy batman! That's a lot of velvety bone there. What a great trophy. I bet I can guess the area where you killed it.

It was done by Chris Krueger -- Krueger Creations. The whole thing was sort of a coordinated effort between us just like the bobcat/rattlesnake he did for me. I started with this lifesize one that I found on the Web and did a bit of editing with PS until it looked somewhat like the finished product I wanted. The original: Edited Version: Chris took it from there. He made oodles of changes to the original form and once it was on the plywood backing, he brought it over to my house to make sure it would fit the allotted space. Then he went about doing the rock work. He used an unpainted faux rock that comes in 4'X8' sheets, which he cuts into small pieces that are screwed to either the wood skeleton or each other. Once that is done, he fills any spaces with paper mache and/or plaster of Paris. Final step was Chris' excellent paint job that really gave life to the rock work. It looks even better in person.

This what he asked: "Can you hunt for small game while a big hunt is in progress? (Example: squirrel hunting while a jr.elk hunt is in progress) I thought I read it some where in the regulations that you couldn't hunt small game during big game hunt but I can't seem to find. Any help would be greatly appreciated." He used an EXAMPLE with squirrel hunting, which could have just as easily been: (Example: quail hunting while a deer hunt is in progress.

If that was the case, it would shut down nearly all of the Mearns' quail season in the southern units.

The final product: The photos, taken by my taxidermist, aren't accurate with the colors in some areas. I'll be taking more photos of it on the wall.

The price will depend on the type of license you usually buy. Below is the chart with the current prices, but I'm not sure if they'll change in 2014 because of the new setup. Anyway, to calculate if it's worth it, divide the 19 years you have left before you get a Pioneer license into the cost of your choice of licenses under your age. That will provide you a yearly amount, which you can compare to the new prices for the same license. Example: if all you buy is the Class G hunting license, the yearly cost over 19 years will be $27.63. Under the new system, in 2014 a General Hunting License will cost you $37. And of course, it's possible there might be future increases.

Me neither. I have a Pioneer lifetimer. Pioneer license! Impressive Tony! The only thing that's impressive about it is that I have lived this long -- barely.

There is an email for the rules committee. I'll see if I have it somwhere. If not I'll track it down this week.

Yes, those fees are for the rest of the year. If you apply online, the proper fees will be automatically set for you. See below. Licenses Only Available Online and at Department Offices Licenses are only available online, at Department offices and through the draw (paper application and online) for the 2014 Spring draw. You must purchase 2014 licenses to enter in the spring draw. Please note: license and tag fees will change Jan. 1, 2014, see pages 4–5. Paper Correction Period Eliminated Due to decreasing participation in the paper And this above the old prices: The fees listed on this page are valid only through Dec. 31, 2013. You must use these fees when applying for SPRING 2014 hunts.

Me neither. I have a Pioneer lifetimer.