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Montana wildlife impacted by new presidency
The photo below captures a disturbing trend that is beginning to affect wildlife in the US. After a sweeping victory in the November elections, animals that were formerly self-sufficient are already modifying their behavior to take advantage of what they expect to be a new set of societal norms in the next four to eight years. This black bear from Montana has ceased hunting for a living and is sitting outside the US Fish & Wildlife Service office in Kalispell, apparently waiting to be fed and to have his winter den dug by government employees. The residents of Kalispell are calling him “Bearack Obama”.
Beary Punny
If you want to gather sheds in Utah now, you must first take an online ethics course. Once completed you can print a certificate which must be carried with you while gathering. You may only gather between Feb 1 and Apr 15, 2009 and you cannot remove antlers attached to skulls.
What will the DWR think of next? This will spread like a virus and will mutate as well.
Non-resident fishing license $70
Non-resident combination license $80
Non-resident basic hunting license $65
Non-resident general season deer $263 includes fishing license
Non-resident limited-entry deer $463 includes fishing license
Non-resident premium limited-entry deer $563 includes fishing license
I know it seems early to start thinking about applying for a coveted mule deer tag, but for some of us, thinking about mule deer is a year-round obsession. As always, Utah is first out of the chute. Typically, Utah drawing submittals must be entered by the end of January. This year, you get a little bit longer to study the proclamation and to think about your choices. The deadline has been moved to Feb 26.
For more info, visit the States tab and click on Utah.
Best wishes for 2009
We hope you had good hunts and great success in 2008. Now that it is 2009, dig up some dough, find some time, apply for mule deer hunts, and get out there and bag a trophy. As always, we look forward to hearing your stories and seeing your pictures.
Best wishes and May the Force be with You
the Staff
