I got him in the desert and guided some upland hunts. Not water yet but that’s the plan. Hopefully the old dog can learn new tricks.

Thanks, I’ll check it out. I started with Tom Dokkens so he has a decent base level to pick up from.

Worth every sat(0 sats). Get a bird dog.

When life allows it

A Forest Service friend saw some javelina tracks behind his office building so he put a trail camera out. One of the coolest shots you’ll see on a trail cam.

There’s an interesting study on the reintroduction of wolves in Yellowstone and their effect on rivers and streams. TL;DR: without predators, animals like bison, elk, and deer—vital for the land—were overconsuming plant life along the waterways, speeding up erosion. The wolves knocked down ungulate numbers, allowing the plants to recover. It’s like everything was designed to work together.

"The farther one gets into the wilderness, the greater is the attraction of its lonely freedom." -Teddy Roosevelt Get away from roads and seek out the places that are hard to reach — they’ll be the ones you remember most.

ShotMesh

Custom 6.5 PRC Mountain Rifle Build Caliber:
• 6.5 PRC shooting Hornady 143gr ELD-X Chassis:
• XLR Element 4.0 – Lightweight, modular, built for the backcountry Action:
• Zermatt Ti3 Short Action – Titanium construction, lightweight Barrel:
• Proof Research Sendero 22” Carbon – Balanced for weight and velocity Trigger:
• TriggerTech Rough Diamond– Adjustable pull weight Optic:
• Nightforce NX8 4-32x50 FFP – MIL-XT reticle, built for precision for those shooting in meters vs yards(at the cost of some additional weight compared to other optics) Suppressor (not shown):
• Thunderbeast Magnus – Lightweight, minimal POI shift(zero with and leave on), excellent suppression Highlights:
• Sub-½ MOA capable
• Suppressed and under 10 lbs/8 lbs unsuppressed
• Built for western hunting and long-range precision • XLR Element 4.0 chassis has an arca rail so it can attach to any arca compatible tripods. I run a Tricer BC tripod with the LP head. Very light weight and dual purpose for glassing.