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  1. BillyGoat

    Utah v. United States

    There it is from all but one of the attorney generals of the western states... The feds can indeed own public land and Utah's equal footing argument is "weak". Stratton and Ivory are fools and need to just go away.
  2. BillyGoat

    Selling points for Boise Area for the Fiance

    If she enjoys trailrunning, she will love the Boise foothills. Check out our Ridge-to-Rivers system... http://www.ridgetorivers.org/ She will probably also like Boise's downtown and nightlife.
  3. BillyGoat

    Selling points for Boise Area for the Fiance

    I grew up in the suburbs of Phx but moved to Boise over 10 years ago. I love the outdoor opportunities of both states, but wouldn't move back to AZ unless I had to. It's just too crowded for me and the traffic sucks. Boise is a big city, but not too big. We joke it has at least one of...
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    Attention Idaho speak now!

    Sorry, I missed this thread before and posted on this topic elsewhere. "There are no plans to reconsider the issue again this year." http://www.idahostatesman.com/news/l...e63227797.html
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    State Lands That No Longer Exist

    I believe this may be a more accurate breakdown and includes revenue information as well... http://www.statetrustlands.org/about-state-trust-lands/state-comparisons.html
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    Just when you think politicians never listen...

    I saw this as well and already sent a message to Simpson thanking him. I also attended the joint hearing a couple days ago at our capital for Utah's plea to Idaho to help them fund legal pursuit of state takeover. I'm no lawyer, but the legal argument presented seemed weak at best (based on...
  7. BillyGoat

    2015 Idaho Goat tag (Most viewed post ever)

    Congrats once again, Oscar. Loved the photos and superb story-telling.
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    2015 Idaho Goat tag (Most viewed post ever)

    Yeah, I honestly was a bit concerned when I signed on to this gig, especially since he kept using the word "cuddle" beforehand. :D Note to others who might someday backpack hunt with Moosie the Great... bring extra (1) water (2) TP (3) food. I discovered he doesn't believe in carrying that...
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    Surviving a Lightning Storm

    This was something I was unaware of until last year when I was deer hunting in central Idaho. I was hiking up a trail at first light and smelled fire and then came across this smoldering tree which must have been hit by lightning (nobody else was in the area). You can see from the 2nd photo how...
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    Surviving a Lightning Storm

    Don't really know what the best thing to do is but here are some interesting statistics recently published. Colorado has by far the highest number of lightning fatalities in the West and fishing is the #1 activity when struck... http://www.hcn.org/issues/45.13/en-lightning-statistics...
  11. BillyGoat

    Most complicated state?

    I have yet to put in for MT or WY... What's so complicated about AZ? Idaho is 10X more complicated with A vs B elk, "regular" vs "whitetail only" deer, applying for deer, elk and pronghorn vs one of the trophies, but my favorite is the "unlimited controlled hunt" for deer.
  12. BillyGoat

    fan mount question

    I just did this recently for the first time... I started by washing all the feathers gently in warm water with Dawn soap and scraped the bases clean leaving just the skin to hold the feathers in place, then used a blow dryer on low heat to dry them. Afterwards I arranged the feathers and pinned...
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    Boulder-White Clouds NM?

    This is what I'm afraid of. It doesn't need the attention NM status would bring if that status offers nothing substantial to further protect it. Personally I'd like to see it (or most of it) become designated wilderness -- and I am an avid mountain biker and have ridden there (as well as...
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    Boulder-White Clouds NM?

    I don't believe this is a concern. There are national monuments that allow hunting.
  15. BillyGoat

    Boulder-White Clouds NM?

    What are your thoughts on this proposal? http://www.idahostatesman.com/2013/04/14/2533828/new-life-for-idaho-treasure-quest.html Maybe I missed it, but it's not clear to me what monument designation would mean exactly as compared to wilderness designation other than motorcycle, snowmobile &...
  16. BillyGoat

    Daughter punched her tag.

    Awesome. Congrats to both of you on the success!
  17. BillyGoat

    Grousin'

    These lek photos of yours get better every year. Thanks for posting. Are you out there just for fun or is this part of an annual count? I volunteered in E Oregon a couple years ago to count sage grouse but a blizzard rolled in the weekend I was out there and although I saw quite a few birds I...
  18. BillyGoat

    Shrooms

    If you're in the Boise area, SIMA puts on a class this time of year. They'll teach you how to key them out in general and the 10 best edible mushrooms of Idaho. I took it a few years ago and try to ID everything I come across, but I will tell you the only thing I've been brave enough to eat are...
  19. BillyGoat

    Idaho points system.

    For those of you interested in whitewater boating... Idaho is also currently considering implementing a bonus point system for the MF Salmon and Selway rivers. Comments can be sent in by March 15th. http://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/scnf/passes-permits/recreation/?cid=stelprdb5409800
  20. BillyGoat

    Workin dogs--lets see em

    Great set of pics -- especially like the puppy ones. Your dog is lucky to have you as an owner. Btw, we call that last one a "field point". :D
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