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The Knight (east Deseret) ranch did let guys on to hunt elk this year(but not mule deer). Well, except for some "special" cases. The ranch is concerned with the elk eating their oats. Interestingly they would go and retrieve your elk for you if you paid $150 UP FRONT. I've heard the Deseret is VERY interested in getting a hold of tags but the MacIntyre probably won't allow hunting under any circumstance. I don't see how this program will help the average hunter in anyway and it sets a precedent for money flowing to landowners for game (at least legally as opposed to illegally like it is now).

First Jack and now Ian on our forum. Is that you Mr. Forbes?

Sundance, you don't suck...you cast very nice for a girl.

Judging from the hunting forums I've been reading, there is very little support for this program. A lot of people are concerned with a potential slide to paid hunting. The big ranches down south want to have the ability to sell hunting tags to rich Americans, but their desires have been put on hold for now. It will be a sad day when private landowners get to sell a public resource for profit. You guys think there is more pheasants in Alberta than Montana? Have you ever hunted CRP fields with flocks of roosters taking off in front of you?

These guys also have the pending world record burbot from the same area

Landowners do not own the fish or big game on their land...they belong to the public. Why should we have to pay to have access to them? If you are willing to pay for this public resource you better get set to compete with the wealthy who will throw more money than you at the land owner and therefore lock up the access. Rich US hunters/fisherman will be excited to exclude the locals from their honey holes. There are many undefined questions surrounding this program. How will the landowners be monitored for who they allow on their land? Will they just let there buddies on and get $20/shot while excluding all the city folks. If this goes through in WMU 108 do you really think the rest of Alberta's landowners won't want some free cash? Where will it end? Where will all the money come from? The program set up by the government will pay the landowner. The money isn't past directly from the sportsman to the landowner. Presently it is illegal to pay for access (that's why the unethical guys do it under the table presently). See the following discussion http://www.outdoorsmenforum.ca/showthread.php?t=27508 It's sad to think that landowners will only be good stewards of their land if they can get compensated for it. I wish more would consider it a privilege to have wildlife on their place

Not sure, but I don't think you can ride your bike up to Marvel any more. The guys running horse outfits said the bikes were spooking the horses and I believe bikes are now banned. It was a pretty easy bike ride, but would be a good, easy walk. Check with BNP for rules along the trail. There is some serious Cutts in Marvel (especially in the NO FISHING zone).

Barnaby ridge across from West Castle ski resort

A guy I know fishes his worms this way. He never uses a floating line.

Come on, 40+ ....you're an old guy now. I don't care if you still think you're 15 like the rest of us.

Hey Rick, what did you pay for this magical line? I was throwing some on a demo rod...it sure is easy to shoot.

Mustads are fine. I just wish they didn't rust

I've found similar results...cheap hooks are brittle, and the bend opens up on heavier fish. It is a little frustrating if you actually want to touch your fish.

Great show. I remember electro-shocking that creek in another life. There is some gems there for sure. Thanks for sharing.

Nice to have another wise, old guy on here that can teaching us something.

Happy Birthday there young man. Hope you have a prosperous year. I found this great song to celebrate the day with:

Here is something else to look at: http://www.coltonfly.com/crgReels.jsp Safe for the saltwater. The guy is selling the first generation reels on Ebay. The 7/9s usually go for around $75 US with $25 for shipping. I have a 9/11 and it's a nice, smooth reel with a good drag.

Well said Rick

The problem of incomplete kill probably has more to do with fresh water inflow (springs/creeks) than the effectiveness of rotenone. Another problem could be the nasty little perch bury themselves away in some pocket of vegetation along the shoreline. It only takes 2 to repopulate the lake.

Jeffro I think you need a Fishcat SIX for "lab trolling"

My dog is German. She only points Brown trout

Floating Dragon (Rowley inspired). Foam underbody

Great shot Jack. Marl + sedge = heaven

Hey Jack, I waved the 5wt/10' Wind Warrior a bit. It's a nice, light rod. Pretty easy to toss some line. Too bad there wasn't a 6wt there. Cheers, Rob

Looking good Don. How does the grey bug work? It appears that a white bead is not your first choice for these little Dipterans. I've had not bad success with a clear bead on a black/red bug. Rob