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    Hiking the Refuge

    From this morning's 8-mile hike in western Montana. I started out later than normal, so missed the good morning light. Cinnamon Teal
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    Divers

    I hike 8 miles every morning here in Montana along a National Wildlife Refuge dike. Some diver photos from that area. On the way back, I pick up litter to keep the refuge clean and stretch out this 67 year old body. This canvasback was curious about the white trash bag I was carrying...
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    Curious

    I hike a local National Wildlife Refuge, starting before dawn. On the way back I pick up litter, which helps stretch this 67 year old body, and maintains a trash free refuge. This Drake Canvasback saw my white trash bag and was curious. Before sunrise, so not enough light for a good photos.
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    Spring Gobblers

    Took these with my cheap used Bridge Camera
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    Used Bridge Camera

    I purchased a used bridge camera with 50x optical for $200. Since it is relatively inexpensive and weighs less than 2 pounds, I usually take it on my morning hikes. A few shots from the camera:
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    Preening ducks

    Preening Canvasback Drake Preening Mallard Pair
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    Threating a Waterfowl Production Area with an Office Complex

    The Fish and Wildlife Service staff was displaced from the Bison Range when the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes reclaimed the refuge in 2020. Since then, FWS employees have been stationed on leased tribal land. The current proposal is to develop the Montgomery Waterfowl Production Area...
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    Canoe hunts

    Everything tied down, headed home.
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    Grinding shank meat

    Grinding shank meat typically clogs the grinder with sinews. I prefer a recipricating saw and Osso Buco, Here are 2 smoose shank sections browning in my grandma's 100 year old cast iron
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    Flatirons

    The flatiron is one of my favorite cuts...fillet from the scapula, there are 2 flatiron per shoulder. These are from a moose scapula and were tasty and tender.
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    Indoor Training Retrievers

    It is too icy at our place to train outdoors. So I train 1-year old pup inside in our carpeted living room. We run hunt tests and field trials in the summer, so train for these events: 1) Multiple marking mechanics where I teach pup to return with perfect spinal alignment in relation to my foot...
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    Solo hunting upland birds

    I solo hunt 99% of the time, just me and one of my labs. Sometimes it can be challenging. One strategy that has worked well for me is to put the lab in cattails and hustle in front of the direction the dog is crashing to. If there is a body of water, often it is a swim for the retrieve...
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    Gear that lasted over 20 years

    I have many items that I purchased in the 1980s/1990s that I still use today. These have passed the "test of time": 1) Helly Hansen Commercial Rain Gear 2) MSR Whisperlite stove 3) Leupold Scopes 4) Dana Design Arcflex backpack (company is now Mystery Ranch) 5) Leki trekking poles 6) Rapala...
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    Unique Big Game Regulations

    Alaska has some big game laws that may be unique: 1) No published shooting hours for big game, as long as you can see it my natural light, you can shoot it. 2) No hunting of most big game species same day airborne. So if you take a bush plane into a remote camp, illegal to shoot until the next...
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    Selling sheep horns

    I have 4 broomed horns from Dall Rams. What would be a reasonable asking price to sell each ? Thanks.
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    Owner of Deadhorse Outfitters LLC charged with outfitting or advertising a big game hunt without a license

    From the local newspaper: Big game hunters told troopers in September 2021 that they had rented equipment from Deadhorse Outfitters LLC at mile 366.5 of the Dalton Highway. They reported that they rented drop camp equipment for approximately $300. Callison, 44, was charged on June 22, 2022, and...
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    Perfect Summer Weather

    One of the things about interior Alaska I love is the summer weather. I do like that our mornings are cool for outdoor exercise. And afternoons are warm for the garden to grow, paint to dry, and swimming the dogs. Unlike southeast Alaska, we are extremely dry with only 12 inches of precip annually.
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    Perfect Summer Weather

    So far the weather has been perfect. No smoke from wildfires this summer. Garden is growing super fast.
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    WTS 2 weight fly rod/reel ideal for Grayling/Small Trout/Panfish

    For sale 2 weight fly fishing rig, ideal for grayling $100 + shipping 2-piece 7.5 ft Cabelas LSi 2 weight rod 2 reels, one with weight forward 3 wt, the other weight forward 2 wt hard case
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    WTS Remington 870 12 gauge pump shotgun $250

    For sale Remington 870 12 gauge pump shotgun $250 28" barrel, 3" chamber Fairbanks area as I want the buyer to personally check out the shotgun.

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