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CAUTION! Damn referee’s position anyway.
 
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I watch the Crush with Lee and Tiffany Lakosky and their whitetail hunts in Iowa. You're correct about corn fed monster bucks in Iowa. The overall hunting experience in Idaho, with the scenery and variety of big game species, is very hard to beat.
One year my cousin drew a Mule deer tag that was near Lewiston. We went with him and he rented a jet boat to take him up the Snake river to the Salmon river to find a place to camp. We went through Hells canyon and it was an unbelievable trip as far as seeing scenery and wild game. We did some steelhead and salmon fishing that day too. Highly recommend that boat ride for a vacation adventure.
 
I watch the Crush with Lee and Tiffany Lakosky and their whitetail hunts in Iowa. You're correct about corn fed monster bucks in Iowa. The overall hunting experience in Idaho, with the scenery and variety of big game species, is very hard to beat.
One year my cousin drew a Mule deer tag that was near Lewiston. We went with him and he rented a jet boat to take him up the Snake river to the Salmon river to find a place to camp. We went through Hells canyon and it was an unbelievable trip as far as seeing scenery and wild game. We did some steelhead and salmon fishing that day too. Highly recommend that boat ride for a vacation adventure.
Yeah the overall hunting in Idaho is far better than Iowa. No doubt about It. I'm jealous of that!

Montana and Idaho are on my list places to travel again forsure. Hard to beat steelhead fishing! I do my best to mimick that when I go smallie fishing in the streams and Rivers here in Iowa. Not quite the same lol
 
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I watch the Crush with Lee and Tiffany Lakosky and their whitetail hunts in Iowa. You're correct about corn fed monster bucks in Iowa. The overall hunting experience in Idaho, with the scenery and variety of big game species, is very hard to beat.
One year my cousin drew a Mule deer tag that was near Lewiston. We went with him and he rented a jet boat to take him up the Snake river to the Salmon river to find a place to camp. We went through Hells canyon and it was an unbelievable trip as far as seeing scenery and wild game. We did some steelhead and salmon fishing that day too. Highly recommend that boat ride for a vacation adventure.
Run into any wolves down there? Idaho really opened the rules when it comes to that animal.
 
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Not yet but they are getting closer to the area we hunt. My cousin usually has a tag or two available for them as they can kill a lot of elk and deer. We were told early on to employ the 3 S's if we see wolves. Shoot, shovel and shut up.
No season in this state for them but the guys on the reservation we live next to shoots them on site. They love there elk more than anything. Good luck on your hunt.
 
Control is one thing, but we've been down this road before in this country. Wolves are a keystone species. Their reintroduction saved Yellowstone and strengthened their elk herds, and greatly improved biodiversity. The zealousness of some hunters and ranchers towards killing wolves is short-sighted and concerning.

I live in an area that no longer has any natural predators for deer. They're insanely overpopulated and have become a danger to the local ecosystem and people. I typically have a minimum of one sighting when I walk my dog through the neighborhood. Usually, it's fine because it's mostly small groups of does and fawns, but now that we're getting into the rut, bucks are roaming the residential areas of town more frequently. Two nights ago, I had quite the stare down with a 12 point buck from across the street while I was with my dog. I didn't see him until it was too late and we were already close. Every year, there's usually at least one incident of somebody's dog getting mauled in town.
 
I’ll go as far as to say not cool shooting either. Coyotes are especially useful for management of feral and stray cats.
A couple of yotes got my dog one night. Over 50 stitches. I spotlighted for 3 nights straight. Fun.
 
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When nature gets out of balance it can be a scary thing. Nittany Lions for instance have no known natural preditors. As a result they have been dominating the area for decades, nearly wiping out the local tiger, birds of prey, bulldog, and cowboy populations. Even some local tree species are threatened from the Lion's scratching off the bark when they hone their claws. Something should be done.
 
Control is one thing, but we've been down this road before in this country. Wolves are a keystone species. Their reintroduction saved Yellowstone and strengthened their elk herds, and greatly improved biodiversity. The zealousness of some hunters and ranchers towards killing wolves is short-sighted and concerning.

I live in an area that no longer has any natural predators for deer. They're insanely overpopulated and have become a danger to the local ecosystem and people. I typically have a minimum of one sighting when I walk my dog through the neighborhood. Usually, it's fine because it's mostly small groups of does and fawns, but now that we're getting into the rut, bucks are roaming the residential areas of town more frequently. Two nights ago, I had quite the stare down with a 12 point buck from across the street while I was with my dog. I didn't see him until it was too late and we were already close. Every year, there's usually at least one incident of somebody's dog getting mauled in town.
Control yes. Eliminate no. Not control because I don’t want anything killed ever no.
 
When nature gets out of balance it can be a scary thing. Nittany Lions for instance have no known natural preditors. As a result they have been dominating the area for decades, nearly wiping out the local tiger, birds of prey, bulldog, and cowboy populations. Even some local tree species are threatened from the Lion's scratching off the bark when they hone their claws. Something should be done.
Also ignores CDC warnings against eating raw meatchicken.

And the Southern Canada Rodent made the endangered species list.
 
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Control is one thing, but we've been down this road before in this country. Wolves are a keystone species. Their reintroduction saved Yellowstone and strengthened their elk herds, and greatly improved biodiversity. The zealousness of some hunters and ranchers towards killing wolves is short-sighted and concerning.

I live in an area that no longer has any natural predators for deer. They're insanely overpopulated and have become a danger to the local ecosystem and people. I typically have a minimum of one sighting when I walk my dog through the neighborhood. Usually, it's fine because it's mostly small groups of does and fawns, but now that we're getting into the rut, bucks are roaming the residential areas of town more frequently. Two nights ago, I had quite the stare down with a 12 point buck from across the street while I was with my dog. I didn't see him until it was too late and we were already close. Every year, there's usually at least one incident of somebody's dog getting mauled in town.
And guess what happens with coyotes when wolves are present? That’s rhetorical, as I’m betting you know the answer.

For others less exposed to the subject,
wolf eradication had a cascading effect and is the cause of many wildlife “nuisances” people complain about constantly today. Overpopulation of coyotes, deer, beaver, etc. create quite the inconveniences for us, and we can pat ourselves on the back for it.

Just saying. But I’m ok if this needs to get shuffled into a special Gratuitous Dumpster Fire thread. I know it will eventually morph into a public safety debate, which is when I will conveniently slip out the back door.
 
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