I listened to the Fireline podcast as well over the last week - it was good in that it covered some familiar ground but also addressed a few things I hadn't thought about or heard about before. And WTG on removing barriers for pronghorn - I looked up the Artemis Sportswomen group you're part of and it looks really interesting, wish we had something similar here in Canada.
I wish you did, too. I think we've talked about Backcountry Hunters & Anglers before -- they do have an active British Columbia chapter that works on a lot of conservation issues, and at least here there is a lot of crossover membership and activity between BHA and Artemis so you might find similar types of people.
Wow - that is a lot of barbed wire! THANK YOU and yes, it must have felt good after finishing that and knowing the wild pronghorn could move through the landscape. Also, I've read before the critical nature that wild grazing animals have on the soils/grasses, maybe some elements of symbiotic evolution? As always, thanks for your reading/watching list. I've always been vehemently against 'trophy' (the word used in this context almost disgusts me) hunting, while hunting most of my teenage lives and eating what we hunted. I believe there were relaxations on restrictions on bringing 'trophy' animals back into the US, but have not heard if Biden has re-instituted those restrictions. Thanks so much for your thoughtful words, and for making a difference to those pronghorns.
Aw, thank you! I really felt like I benefited on balance, though hopefully the pronghorn will, too. My greatest reward would be to see one use the fence, though that I doubt I'll witness it. It really did feel wonderful to accomplish that and know it probably makes a difference. The grazing animal/soil connection seems to be coming up more often, so I'm curious to see where the science goes with that. The local cattle rancher (who's also the high school math teacher) was the first one to tell me about that.
I have a hard time stomaching trophy hunting of any kind. Haven't looked into if the restrictions have been reinstated yet. The interviewed professor made several great points, like that a lot of the aversion comes from the photos that so clearly show a glory in simply killing because one can; but also that we sorely need more tools to solve the problems in areas where trophy hunting is needed income.
Dillon is where they used to hold Boys and Girls State. I was sorry to learn recently that it had moved to some place less remote.
I'm enjoying these snapshots of the place I spent the first 18 years of life, Antonia, thanks. Let me know if you get back into the Nick Ehli years of MQ, I did something for him in I think 2008.
I'd love to read that! I was only behind for 2020 and 2021, so not that far back (I was still living in New York in 2008; not sure when MQ launched but I'm sure it was after I left the state in 1994? I moved back in 2014).
That's where I know Dillon from! Girls State. I'm sure there were debate tournaments, too, but Girls State is my main memory. What a time. Thank you for the reminder :)
I listened to the Fireline podcast as well over the last week - it was good in that it covered some familiar ground but also addressed a few things I hadn't thought about or heard about before. And WTG on removing barriers for pronghorn - I looked up the Artemis Sportswomen group you're part of and it looks really interesting, wish we had something similar here in Canada.
I wish you did, too. I think we've talked about Backcountry Hunters & Anglers before -- they do have an active British Columbia chapter that works on a lot of conservation issues, and at least here there is a lot of crossover membership and activity between BHA and Artemis so you might find similar types of people.
Yes we've talked about BHA, will have to look them up again and see what they offer.
Nothing better than working up a good, honest sweat while trying to prevent further harm to our quadrapedal neighbors!
Definitely feels satisfying!
Wow - that is a lot of barbed wire! THANK YOU and yes, it must have felt good after finishing that and knowing the wild pronghorn could move through the landscape. Also, I've read before the critical nature that wild grazing animals have on the soils/grasses, maybe some elements of symbiotic evolution? As always, thanks for your reading/watching list. I've always been vehemently against 'trophy' (the word used in this context almost disgusts me) hunting, while hunting most of my teenage lives and eating what we hunted. I believe there were relaxations on restrictions on bringing 'trophy' animals back into the US, but have not heard if Biden has re-instituted those restrictions. Thanks so much for your thoughtful words, and for making a difference to those pronghorns.
Aw, thank you! I really felt like I benefited on balance, though hopefully the pronghorn will, too. My greatest reward would be to see one use the fence, though that I doubt I'll witness it. It really did feel wonderful to accomplish that and know it probably makes a difference. The grazing animal/soil connection seems to be coming up more often, so I'm curious to see where the science goes with that. The local cattle rancher (who's also the high school math teacher) was the first one to tell me about that.
I have a hard time stomaching trophy hunting of any kind. Haven't looked into if the restrictions have been reinstated yet. The interviewed professor made several great points, like that a lot of the aversion comes from the photos that so clearly show a glory in simply killing because one can; but also that we sorely need more tools to solve the problems in areas where trophy hunting is needed income.
Good morning, agree, more tools to solve those income issues. Have a great day!
A bitter root indeed, that knapweed.
Dillon is where they used to hold Boys and Girls State. I was sorry to learn recently that it had moved to some place less remote.
I'm enjoying these snapshots of the place I spent the first 18 years of life, Antonia, thanks. Let me know if you get back into the Nick Ehli years of MQ, I did something for him in I think 2008.
I'd love to read that! I was only behind for 2020 and 2021, so not that far back (I was still living in New York in 2008; not sure when MQ launched but I'm sure it was after I left the state in 1994? I moved back in 2014).
That's where I know Dillon from! Girls State. I'm sure there were debate tournaments, too, but Girls State is my main memory. What a time. Thank you for the reminder :)