I was bow hunting for elk in Oregon. My tree stand was a flat chain-on that was very solid. My seat was hinged with one lag screw holding it to the tree. Pretty stable, I thought. Late one afternoon a small band of elk began to filter through the timber, coming from behind me. A few cows and calves,...

There must be a way of putting a muzzle on this.

I would say that that is one dead broke mule.

I like the commentary also. I read along as you narrate and this one is much easier to read. Thanks again for your time and effort. Pictures are great.

Thank you, David. My days of following the dogs are long past but as i listened to you it brought back many fond memories.

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Red Baron, Some time ago, on another thread, I invited you to come to California and spend a week with me. I offered to show you that there are people in California that are as normal those in the rest of the world. I now rescind that offer.

My hunting partner had lost one of his bear dogs. It had been out for almost two weeks and we were scouring the mountains in an effort to find him. Having failed in all the likely places we finally followed a faint dirt road to it's end. A rather small wooden shack with a wood shed was all that was ...

Baron, In two short days I see that you have posted negative comments about Californians on at least three separate threads. I agree that there are those in this state that I do not agree with but I do not lump all residents into one disagreeable mob. I see that you are from Utah. Do you agree with ...

I just watched that. Wow! Those young guys really take a beating. I will look forward to the next episode.

Well, it's all about money. I cancelled my sub to Outdoor Life because they were placing ads in it that were too racy to have laying around in the house. Certainly nothing to have children look at.

Did Steve Matthes and Ray Nichols breed and hunt the same line of dogs?

I am sure they didn't come from Calif. We still have a full compliment of them here.

Dumb or delusional ? I don't know. Good luck.

This has been discussed on predator calling forums and it is almost unanimous that fox are a no-no as far as Fish & Wildlife Dept. is concerned. It may be ambiguous But I wont to get caught calling a fox with an electric caller. California game code 275 (b) (b) Recorded or electrically amplified...