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Steve This is one of my most cherished possessions. Zack's niece was my high school girl friend and Zack inscribed my copy. This was even before I even graduated from high school.

Neal, I believe that the cuts are still being proposed in the bill that is currently in front of the Senate.

However, private citizens can kill crows, blackbirds, cowbirds, grackles and magpies to protect crops, endangered species and private property under the depredation order. It appears to me that since crows are not protected by Alabama regulations they have not set a season, but have deferred to...

I hesitate to wander into this discussion. Crows are protected under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act. There are special provisions under MBTA for the "hunting" of crows. Technically Alabama can only allow "hunting" of crows for 124 days. Ravens are not included in this regulation due to the...

So try to post and then disappear for several days without responding. I'll try to hit a few of the high points. My post was not meant to be a political statement in any way except to inform and educate the members here that they might want to speak up about a proposal that could dramatically...

USGS to eliminate Biological research The Office of Management and Budget has proposed to eliminate the biological resources division of USGS. This division is in charge of all of the USGS research stations like Patuxent Wildlife Research Center, Northern Prairie Wildlife Research Station, the...

Yes the special teal seasons are reduced due to the low count below the threshold for the longer season. The harvest strategy for the teal seasons is old and likely unnecessarily restrictive. The flyways and folks have been busy focusing on pintails and AHM modifications and haven't gotten to...

looks great

A hunting buddy has a Whynter and he swears by it. He regularly uses it to freeze and transport seafood and ducks from Washington to Montana or store food in sharptail camp. Doesn't seem to draw too much power and is well insulated.

Chad, I am not sure I understand your description of the method of attachment of the floor. But I would note that wood will expand across its width so I would be careful doweling it to the ends across its full width. I'd recommend making the holes for the outside dowels oblong or oversized and...

Absolutely do not paint the walnut!!! If you really dislike the shoulders in each corner, pare them with a really sharp chisel. It will be much faster than trying to scrape them with a card scraper. It's a stunning piece, I wouldn't overthink or obsess about the corners. They look good from a...

I'd be interested in seeing a list also.

Technically the interim strategy has been approved and is proposed to be implemented in 2025-26 season, however, the actual final regulations have not been issued by USFWS yet. In the future, USFWS is looking at a different way of establishing regulations which would streamline the...

A couple of weeks ago I was interviewed by a reporter on the current status of waterfowl survey programs. I thought the article might be of interest to folks here. The title wasn't my idea. Field and Stream Annual Survey

I'm thinking that the previous owner hooked a curb or something at the boat ramp and bent the spindle and pulled the axle out of alignment. Have you measured the distance the axle is from the front or back of the trailer? I'd bet that the tires are scuffing sideways since they aren't running...

Like Steve and Scott, I am retired and not in the mainstream anymore but I do follow avian flu issues. I believe that I have heard of a few examples where mortality has been high enough that managers are concerned about impacts at the management unit scale. Those would be cacklers breeding on...

Good for you Ron. I know the guy who started that work and am glad to see it carried on.

The guy who built the bracket has built a bunch of them and also entire boats. He was clear to me in what he recommended in terms of design and what would function properly. Depending on tide conditions and which run of fish we are after, we will be fishing from anchor or trolling. Spring...

Tod, everything except the hull is new. I'm hoping that no tweaks are needed. Salmon and steelhead fishing are always a challenge out here. Multiple runs of fish with each fishery having different techniques. Forecasts for the spring chinook season this year is about like last year. It's...