War on Weeds in the Bitterroot

[BuzzH]

Where? mtmuley

On the Bitterroot National Forest.

Bitterroot National Forest - Resource Management

Bitterroot National Forest - Resource Management

www.fs.usda.gov

 

[mtmuley]

On the Bitterroot National Forest.

Specifically where? mtmuley

 

[BuzzH]

Specifically where? mtmuley

On grazing allotments, 190,000 acres worth.

 

[RandanP]

Plateau is neither the newest or most effective herbicide for cheatgrass. Seems like an odd choice. Herbicides with indaziflam are for more effective.

 

[mtmuley]

On grazing allotments, 190,000 acres worth.

Interesting. I spend quite a bit of time on the BNF. I'll look harder cause I haven't seen any cattle in a long time. mtmuley

 

[BuzzH]

Interesting. I spend quite a bit of time on the BNF. I'll look harder cause I haven't seen any cattle in a long time. mtmuley

It's probably been a long time since you've seen a majority of the Bitterroot National Forest.

 

[mtmuley]

It's probably been a long time since you've seen a majority of the Bitterroot National Forest.

Yeah probly. mtmuley

 

[BuzzH]

Yeah probly. mtmuley

I'm the same way, hunt the Lolo every year, but don't see near all of it.

 

[BigHornRam]

Interesting. I spend quite a bit of time on the BNF. I'll look harder cause I haven't seen any cattle in a long time. mtmuley

A few cattle grazed up in Gird during the summer. Haven't been up there lately to see if they are still there. Some cattle grazed on the Idaho side of Nez Perce years ago. Can't imagine it's worth hauling them in there today.

Nobeef hill this morning. Fence around it is about ready to fall over, but the 20 or so mule deer feeding above it don't seem to mind.



Easier way to make a living than raising beef these days, anyway.

 

[BigHornRam]

On the Bitterroot National Forest.

Bitterroot National Forest - Resource Management

Bitterroot National Forest - Resource Management

www.fs.usda.gov

You might want to have the BNF give you an update before BYOC over here to graze.

 

[MThuntr]

Links for these treatment pics?

https://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/fseprd1049246.pdf

Better pics are on their facebook page (don't need an account to view their page)

 

[mtmuley]

A few cattle grazed up in Gird during the summer. Haven't been up there lately to see if they are still there. Some cattle grazed on the Idaho side of Nez Perce years ago. Can't imagine it's worth hauling them in there today.

Nobeef hill this morning. Fence around it is about ready to fall over, but the 20 or so mule deer feeding above it don't seem to mind.

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Easier way to make a living than raising beef these days, anyway.

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Only 9.8 million for Mom and Dad's house. mtmuley

 

[BigHornRam]

Only 9.8 million for Mom and Dad's house. mtmuley

That's Jackson Hole money right there!

 

[mtmuley]

That's Jackson Hole money right there!

Yep. But there are folks building homes like that here every year. I know guys that worked on the Devries house. Guess it's really something. mtmuley

 

[BigHornRam]

Yep. But there are folks building homes like that here every year. I know guys that worked on the Devries house. Guess it's really something. mtmuley

That damn Yellowstone show!

 

[BuzzH]

You might want to have the BNF give you an update before BYOC over here to graze.

I never planned on bringing cattle, the allotments have been locked up for decades most likely.

 

[BigHornRam]

I never planned on bringing cattle, the allotments have been locked up for decades most likely.

Some of the allotments are suspended. Some aren't being used. Call the BNF and ask about the current status if you are that worried about it.

 

[mtmuley]

Some of the allotments are suspended. Some aren't being used. Call the BNF and ask about the current status if you are that worried about it.

I bet usage has been declining every year for a long time. mtmuley

 

[tjones]

Ran into a guy hunting today complaining about all the people moving here. I ask how long he had been here. He says forever, like 18 years.

Makes me laugh when folks move here then complain about folks moving here.

 

[mtmuley]

Ran into a guy hunting today complaining about all the people moving here. I ask how long he had been here. He says forever, like 18 years.

Makes me laugh when folks move here then complain about folks moving here.

They do it the day they get here. mtmuley