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A related issue is a state requiring a guide when the hunting is being done on federal land. If an OOS wants to hunt bears, sheep, elk etc. in certain states, he needs to pay for a guide when a resident does not. I say fair game on private land and state owned land, not ok on federal land.

That's for sure. Many of said weenies would benefit from learning to do it themselves, the most satisfying part of the hunt IMO. Maybe some do as a result of a guided hunt. We can only hope.

Always like Teddy quotes. Bully. (y)

We're being a little harsh toward DU. I can be disgusted with management and appreciate the successful habitat work. There are regions where I wish they would concentrate more effort, the northeast being one. I'll still toss a few bucks their way.

Depending on the type of trailer and boat weight, sometimes the best way to reload is to detach the trailer from the vehicle and winch it under the boat. Let the tongue go up in the air while you crank. The risk is busting a light, losing a license plate or the trailer digging in. When the boat...

One method is several plastic drums, beach rollers, or large diameter pipe for the boat to rest on. Tie the stern to a tree and drive away, placing drums etc as required. If the motor isn't mounted, forget the drums and just pull it off slowly on the lawn. Keep a block under the bow so you can...

I think we may be hard asses. Or as my wife says, plain asses.:p

 Yeah Thinking about it, if theres one type of hunting where I think guides are ok, it's rail hunting. It's so specialized and labor intensive, you really have to love it to do it.

You do such a nice job. Makes me jealous, and envious that I don't have a heated work space for wintertime.

I haven't hunted MA north of the Cape much. There is almost unlimited area to hunt there, in marshes, on the beach and from the boat. And there is always a lee somewhere so you don't have to risk your life. Except for the sharks early season and the damn horseheads trying to climb aboard your...

I'm guessing it won't be long before more restricted areas pop up. I'm sorry to say there are jerks who will intentionally shoot one for a trophy mount rather than travel to the west coast.

I'm curious as well, but I suspect they don't publish it to suppress any outcry from anti's. The don't arm the enemy theory. Not being judgemental, but I've rarely shot whistlers. It's a leftover from my youth, when whistlers, butterballs, boobies and poulle deau were on the Do Not Shoot list...

Henry, I can't say that the guides I know are bad guys. I agree they have a wealth of knowledge, but much of it is at the expense of the resource. You mentioned commercial fishing, I'm not a fan of that either. Just because you buy a boat and pay a grand for a license shouldn't entitle you to...

Tough to say your hunting would improve, but certain species have been pounded by guides. Snow geese, who cares from a population standpoint? Access to fields is a different story. Scoters and eiders are many guides go-to because they are easy and limits can be had in a morning, or less. Look...

RM, I do not join, but do donate to DU and Delta as I think they do good work in the end. But as you point out, the army consists primarily of volunteers, which is part of the rub. Making six figures while recruiting volunteers to do the work doesn't sit well.

I like the ban part, at least for migratory birds. (y) I'm torn on whether a state should allow guiding on non migratory game. I've long felt that states shouldn't be able to give preferential treatment to residents for migratory birds, but native game is up to them.

A Agreed, that's a good policy. Problem is many of that 90% don't know what it is in their hand, I suspect same with the Barrows.

I think a couple days in the stocks, or a trip to the ducking stool would be nice. ;) You won't get an argument out of me if a tax is implemented on guides, or on those leasing their land for hunting. Tax the lessee as well. Of course, those fees would get passed on to the end user who would...

Agree for newbies, although they stick out once you see a couple. They're a little squatter than a coot (if that's possible) with a slightly faster wingbeat. What concerns me is if enough mis-ID's happen, the mere presence of harlequins in an area might be an excuse to shut the area down.

Sad to see, but I have to think it's common based on the ones I've seen over the years. Glad to hear they treated him reasonably, considering it was an honest mistake. If somebody has a drake, no mercy for that.