Always a treat finding a set 5’ from each other!

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Seems you need to stop trolling in your parents basement Walleyesforme….

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Think about changing career paths!!

SS isn’t going anywhere and the government isn’t always out to “f” you over like some of you think.

Let’s have a government with no rules and a free for all and see how that goes…………

Getting old of all the doom and gloom conspiracy theorists on BOTH sides. That is where the holistic problem starts that we are in as a country / society.

I will try to find the ones that really showed disrespect. And they are only a few bad apples – but definitely can ruin it all for the rest. I’ve seen that here in SE MN and landowners shutting their property down to trails.

No. I saw this yesterday on FB and it struck an accord with me. I can show plenty more but it is all at your fingertips too.

There are hundred of videos tearing up the landscape. Hats off to those riders that show respect .

CaptainMusky wrote:

<div class=”d4p-bbt-quote-title”>jimmysiewert wrote:</div>
Doe any snowmobilers here get frustrated to see the damage out west that the sledders show on FB, Tik, on and on in videos?

I havent seen many of these videos, but I agree if these jackwads are damaging public property and anything sensitive they should pay the price for any damage for sure.

If one doesn’t get angry – then I don’t know what to say. And yes for sure there are plenty that appreciate and respect the land they are snowmobiling on. But you never see any of them sadly on these videos – that are viewed by millions.

Doe any snowmobilers here get frustrated to see the damage out west that the sledders show on FB, Tik, on and on in videos? Really bothers the chit out of me. Just got done watching some numbnuts tear up the inside Glacier ice caves, etc. I was a snowmobiler growing up – but respected the ecosystem. And they still can have fun but why do they get off damaging the environment in a second what took dozens or hundred years.

tswoboda wrote:

<div class=”d4p-bbt-quote-title”>jimmysiewert wrote:</div>
I really, REALLY struggle when we cancel school all day – but we still have all practices and sporting event games/matches on this afternoon & tonight. Priorities??

Lake City and I’m on the school board. We will be having discussion as this was our policy. No school – no activities. And now at 1:00 they have shot around in the gym already….
Where is this?

For our district if the day is cancelled or early out due to weather then all activities are cancelled

I really, REALLY struggle when we cancel school all day – but we still have all practices and sporting event games/matches on this afternoon & tonight. Priorities??

There are some 2018 used ones for sale in Devils Lake for only $70k!!
They are all over on that lake. Pretty cool rigs. Seen some that have their own $40k enclosed trailer to haul home too!

This discussion is another prime example of why social media is the scourge of the world and worse damage wise than any vaccines, etc. hands down.

I listen to my Doctor. Do yes, I get flu shot every year.

They are the trained experts – not me or others outside the medical field.

ThunderLund78 wrote:

I’ve only passively followed this, but did we really go get him or was he just found? Wasn’t he just discovered by the Rebels and then turned over to US authorities “in the region?”

We didn’t really risk any lives to get him back did we? Like a raid?

I could be missing something, like I said, I haven’t been following this one that closely.

But I’m sure we’re in there mopping up some targets in the absence of power, that only makes sense.

ThunderLund78 wrote:

I’ve only passively followed this, but did we really go get him or was he just found? Wasn’t he just discovered by the Rebels and then turned over to US authorities “in the region?”

We didn’t really risk any lives to get him back did we? Like a raid?

I could be missing something, like I said, I haven’t been following this one that closely.

But I’m sure we’re in there mopping up some targets in the absence of power, that only makes sense.

You are correct. There was no “raid”, etc. rebels found him in a prison and he was taken in by a Syrian family to protect and care for him until he could be brought home. No raids. No special ops, on and on. Another reason not to get your news off FB etc.

munchy wrote:

In the past 5 years since buying our house they have gone from $4000 to it’s looking like $8000+ after the moronic $100+million school referendum passed this year. We still haven’t gotten final numbers on that.

Rochester has become completely unaffordable to live in anymore and cannot wait to get the hell out.

That is Scary & Sad Munchy. I don’t think most people understand that for every action – there is a reaction anymore!!

True heros!!!

TheFamousGrouse wrote:

<div class=”d4p-bbt-quote-title”>Michael Best wrote:</div>
Last year there were roughly 10,000 deer harvested during muzzleloader.
It’s looking like we will surpass last years umbers with the remaining seasons that are left.

Just looking at the harvest data today. MN is currently at 154,000 obviously with seasons still ongoing.

So despite all this “DNR mismanagement” and DNR/insurance company secret collusion to eliminate deer from all of Minnesota, we are now at a harvest rate that is greater than or very close to equal to the harvest rates in 10 of the last 12 years.

The only harvest that is significantly greater in that time period was in 2017 with 167,000 deer harvested.

Yes, there will ALWAYS be areas that for some reason have below-average numbers. But to me, as a state-wide number, I would say this looks to be an pretty average deer season as far as harvest numbers.

I get that Grouse. But in our zone (642) the DNR’s kill them all approach is not warranted. In fact a couple of the “sanctuary” farms in our area – which is one of the reasons historically has made this area special, the landowners are being threatened with court and federal/state sharpshooters if people are not allowed to hunt their property. Again – the DNR’s CWD scare tactics are nothing but a monetary scam. All you have to do is look at all our neighbor states and how they are handling it. Not Minnesota though….

blank wrote:

Sounds like M F should invite Jimmy S down to his place.

Definitely looking for no pity. I am at 72 sits year to date on just under 2,000 acres of Ag / mix woods – again with VERY little pressure if any besides me. But there is something amiss. I hope I am wrong – but seeing the decline year over year (in my area) is a concern of mine. And I will always agree there are areas with WAY too many deer.

72 sits – 2 mature bucks and 5 mature does.

https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/mammals/deer/management/statistics.html

Definitely interesting to look at each zone and the total deer kills / buck to doe kill ratio, etc.

I think the most interesting to me is the DNR continues to have the “kill em all” attitude in the 600 zones – but the kill doesn’t come close to the zones just above the cities.

I agree Bearcat 100%. Sadly there are a couple groups right in my backyard consisting of 20 plus each yr 2nd season starting this Saturday that shoot up to 60 deer a year with a “brown it’s down” mentality

You missed my point Jeremy but I can see how it was misconstrued. In our area the population is significantly down. Many of the long-term area hunters also know and see this and are taking the same approach you are. So am I. However – on the other hand there are plenty of hunters that know the population is dwindling – but take all they can – because they can at the moment – only to be the same ones that complain (I hear it now in the next few years) that they are not seeing any deer. Hence – why not be proactive (don’t have to shot and fill every tag because we can).

Deer harvest as of 11/18/24 sits at 139,134.

I feel sorry for the deer new CWD zones where hunters not only are able to hunt the 3A zone – but also now the 3B zone. Another 9 days of hammering the population. Then onto Muzzleloader and Special late season.

I will say it again and speaking for Zone 642. The population continues to be pulverized due to the DNR’s CWD “kill em all” approach.

We DON’T, as hunters – have to pull the trigger just because we can.

72 morning and evening sits and finally saw my 5th adult doe. To say there isn’t a problem is being part of the problem.

Yup. Hardly anyone knows that so I’m forgetting to tell others

I’m not gonna partake. Deer are wore out enough IMO

This is to what is concerning Jimmy Jones and Haley’s Gold – MANY PEOPLE think they can use their 642 A season main tags the same during B season….

PS: seen my first mature doe after dozens and dozens of sits. I let it walk. Haley’s Gold knows my areas I hunt so he can tell/see my frustrations

Hey Jimmy Jones! I hunt over by Oak Center with over 1,000 acres to hunt (fortunately). Most farms have zero pressure except me. One has minimal for 360 acres. This am hunt 64. Use to see deer every sit and a great mix of bucks and does. This year less than a handful of does (one hand) mind you ALL between the sits whereas wasn’t uncommon to see 5 – 19 a sit! Something is askew. I see in 642 so far almost 500 bucks have been shot. 250 does only. That says something and if this trend continues, and doe populations low, coyote deprivation in the near future will take even a bigger toll (few does/fawns mean even more chance for coyotes to take out remaining). I am concerned. Have been and very vocal about it.

I’m still upset with the DNR’s “Kill em All” approach. Literally in 642 we can gun hunt from opening weekend through late December. Ridiculous and hope many more like me won’t!!

I agree

Right on BigWerm!!

Good stuff all! I do know the DNR is in a no-win situation. We hunters have just as much say in the “kill em all” plan as the DNR every time we squeeze the trigger.