Grouse anyone

[ggburke]

Public land is just that, public. It belong to everyone. Deer hunter's provide the state with the most hunting revenue. I'm all for giving them their three weeks, but the sense of entitlement they have sets me off.

We were out the day before the opener and were questioned about our right to be there. We were told, we should be careful out there and not to touch anything. Almost like a threat...That's ballsy.

Anyway, enough of my rant...Here's my question. Do you think the deer hunting (rifle) season is more dangerous than Trapping? Wolf trapping makes very little money. My fear is that my dog gets caught in one of those traps. Spent a lot of time and money on that dog. Besides she's family. Why can't the wolf trapping season start after small game? The trapper's only have to check the traps once a week, So,the snow doesn't affect them. Wolves don't hibernate. What am I missing?

[tacklejunkie]

Last year, we had a couple of wamer days in early Dec. that melted the snow and I was able to get out again. This Dec. too much snow and cold.

The good news is it's great roosting snow for grouse and it came before this bitter cold.