I haven't checked into SD, but I made 13 trips to Wyoming years ago, no fees or tags needed, unless you want to keep a fur bearer like bobcat or badger
I had a heck of a time getting out of Brice creek canyon a week or two ago. Half melted sheet of ice over the road up in the headwaters. Slippier than snot on a rake handle.
What are you planning to shoot and how far do you figure your average shot is? If you are head shooting squirrels, you probably want to sight it in dead on at your average yardage (say 20 yards?) If you are planning to body shoot coyotes, etc. I would probably sight it in at 50 or 75 yards. You will be good from muzzle to 100 to hit the boiler room at that. If you are shooting good ammo the 22 magnum is an absolutely deadly cartridge that performs way better on game than the ballistics show on paper. I wouldn't hesitate to shoot anything in North America with it (obviously at shorter ranges) with the right ammo. I wouldn't want to shoot anything too big with the Vmaxs or other ballistic tips, etc.
When I ran hounds I read a bunch on them, that was a long time ago, always heard they don’t really tree like a cougar, just bay them up and loose dogs to them. Most cougars tree fast, a lot are right next to a tree well. That’s where a big Douglas fir or white fir tips over and the root wad tips up. Big cats like to nap in those areas. I’m sure bobcats do too. I couldn’t count how many cats I’ve seen treed next to those root wads.
I find it pretty ignorant that a fellow ATA member would imply what you just stated, it is not surprising coming from you Al. Since I have taken over as Chairman of the SCCATA you have done nothing but bad mouth me and the South-Central Chapter. Perhaps it's jealousy, but i am leaning more towards ignorance on your part to put in question the integrity of our organization.
I will be up there in FBX again this year volunteering and supporting Howler with the auction. Al, here is a open invitation for you to come swing by and ask me that question in person instead of sniping behind a computer screen.
Subarus have been going down hill for years. The late 80’s were better than the 90’s. The 90s better than the 2000s. The older boxers all had a little piston skirt slap noise when cold staring but didn’t blow up very often. Early 2000s started having head gasket issues. Later 2000s head gasket and transmission trouble. It’s a shame, but seems like all car manufacturers have followed the same trend of getting worse rather than better.
This^^
Apparently some engines are much more reliable than others, I would do a lot of research before I bought one, to make sure I bought a model without the chronic issues many have.
I've never had much luck with otter floats at least enough to warrant the trouble of using them. Cages on docks work equally poor IMO. I have had good luck with a swim through type cage with conibear style triggers set under water. Bait with the largest frozen mackerel you can get. Easy to find near the coast where they sell bait. Drill a small hole just behind the gills top to bottom. Bend trigger wires so they can point up and impale frozen mack on wire. Set on bottom or suspend where otter travel. Best if there is a little current. The fish will point into the current and the oily taste will spread downstream. I usually impale two fish per trap and they last a long time if the water is cold. Not so good when the water warms up.
I want to buy a 1975 or 1976 or 1977 fur buying price list from Eddie Bauer fur company in Jonesboro IL. Not his nice catalog but a copy of his fur buying price list. If I remember it look like it was a horizontal printed 1 page sheet black and white about the size of a legal size paper. Thanks. Marty.
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