tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37913725.post3521955115460337360..comments2023-03-29T07:22:43.667-06:00Comments on sometimes far afield: scarcitymdmnmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00191436711956580423noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37913725.post-29908132644869436482009-10-23T09:44:25.737-06:002009-10-23T09:44:25.737-06:00Hey Dan,
Great to see you blogging and happy to p...Hey Dan,<br /><br />Great to see you blogging and happy to put you on the blog roll!<br /><br />I just got back from elk hunting in western CO and, this year, there were relatively few hunters or even ATVs. I think the recession has hit a lot of folks hard and they've foregone out of state trips.mdmnmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00191436711956580423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37913725.post-28048450742889741722009-10-23T06:33:14.170-06:002009-10-23T06:33:14.170-06:00The thing that I like about our Newfoundland weath...The thing that I like about our Newfoundland weather is that it keeps people away. We have less people here than Montana.I have seen one other hunter this fall (he was on an ATV) and I have hunted a lot. The weather is what ruins our quality outdoor experience. Just kidding of course. Don't get started on ATV's <br />regards<br />dandanontherockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04589728957913623326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37913725.post-5228627202620357192009-10-13T10:02:54.362-06:002009-10-13T10:02:54.362-06:00Chas,
I hadn't seen Patrick Burn's post. ...Chas,<br /><br />I hadn't seen Patrick Burn's post. Thanks! Really interesting breakdown of the numbers and goes a long way to explaining some of the crowding we see. <br /><br />Hank,<br /><br />I think sage grouse have shrunk in range and grown in stature or interest as prey in the last few years. I recall reading Charlie Waterman (and Barsness)writing about going after them as a very exotic/unusual thing back in the 80's. In that same time period, my grandfather was able to hunt them in CA without having to draw a permit or, at least without having any trouble drawing. <br /><br />On one hand, I like to see a species get a constituency, on the other hand, a little less competition would be nice!mdmnmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00191436711956580423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37913725.post-27619317818221986922009-10-11T09:42:24.255-06:002009-10-11T09:42:24.255-06:00Sage grouse less popular?! Every upland hunter I k...Sage grouse less popular?! Every upland hunter I know (including me) wants to hunt sage grouse! You need a special permit to shoot just one in CA, and I've never had the chance to go after them in other states. Not sure John picked the right critter as an example...Hunter Angler Gardener Cookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01996285578001308125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37913725.post-38988751496453764552009-10-11T09:08:28.824-06:002009-10-11T09:08:28.824-06:00Patrick Burns has been giving the numbers a more p...Patrick Burns has been giving the numbers <a href="http://terriermandotcom.blogspot.com/2009/10/at-preyer-in-first-church-of-field-and.html" rel="nofollow">a more positive spin</a>, did you see?Chas S. Cliftonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00923547685265741325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37913725.post-76409086498176815322009-10-10T11:08:47.550-06:002009-10-10T11:08:47.550-06:00Hey Chas,
I think there is a definite Montana and...Hey Chas,<br /><br />I think there is a definite Montana and old fart bias there. On the other hand, while hunter numbers are declining the numbers of folks putting in for limited-draw hunts seems to be going up and the general rifle seasons are awful crowded. I guess the overall population increase makes up a good bit for the decline of the percentage of hunters.mdmnmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00191436711956580423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37913725.post-73110520367876475412009-10-09T16:44:49.028-06:002009-10-09T16:44:49.028-06:00How does Barsness' comment fit with what you h...How does Barsness' comment fit with what you hear about declining hunter numbers (at least in some places)? <br /><br />OR even with what I have seen in the news about declining national park visitor numbers?<br /><br />Do all the people go to only a few places?<br /><br />Or has John "I'm from Montana and You're Not" Barsness just reached the "old fart" stage of life?Chas S. Cliftonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00923547685265741325noreply@blogger.com