Straight Talk Angler

No sponsors, no spin. Just real information and first-hand reviews of fishing and outdoors equipment. NPAA #482

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@AverageHunter Hang-on with sticks has been more versatile for me. Climbers are great if you have lots of telephone pole like trees around, no limbs and not significant diameter change from base to hunting elevation.

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@ScienceGuy2718 @KurtHolscher Element-ary, my dear Watson!

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@gunsnrosesgirl3 Shouldn’t it float if it’s made of ice?

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@aaron_tagerson You bet! She did a great job holding it all together as the opportunity developed!

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@IWUhoopscom Setup for a future flop attempt.

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@MikeKub86 @OldRowOutdoors So, zebra and quagga mussels spreading into the Great Lakes made the ecosystem healthier and had we possessed the ability to eradicate them before they spread you would have voted against that? Even if down the road it lead to a net loss in biodiversity and/or biomass diversity?

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@MikeKub86 @OldRowOutdoors Arguing for the preservation of existing species in a balanced ecosystem is different than arguing that “more is always better” from a biodiversity perspective. That rationale would support reintroduction of viruses, sabretooth tigers and dinosaurs, etc.

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@MikeKub86 @OldRowOutdoors There was no shortage of predators in the system that wolves were just jammed back into. Population objectives were not being met for Elk or Mule Deer - there was already stress on those populations - forcing wolves into the equation for the sake of diversity was reckless at best

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@MikeKub86 @OldRowOutdoors The wolves are not part of the current landscape - they were part of a historical landscape that doesn’t exist today. We have to manage wildlife within the context of what is, not what we wish was.

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@MikeKub86 @OldRowOutdoors I’m sorry, but that logic is nonsensical. Introducing and promoting the growth of predator populations to an area where populations of game are already reduced due to habitat loss?? Focusing on habitat improvement - excellent idea! Join RMEF or any similar conservation org.

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@DrFishSG @SolomonRDavid @sallyjos …live not line…

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@DrFishSG @SolomonRDavid @sallyjos The only fish the gar envies is the carp. They line an extravagant lifestyle and really make the most of each day due to their Carp-per-diem.

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@CollinRugg Pick a side of the aisle. Is it personal responsibility or depending on an institution to give you a job/role?

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@DrFishSG @DrKatfish Sounds like a tetanus shot is also needed - those crayfish were rusty.

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@NwMnBiologist

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@Britt_Jill_ +1 for tubes!

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@DrFishSG @SolomonRDavid @TaotaoTasi @WhySharksMatter Yeah, that one is gar-bage.

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@arnold_rory @kurt13warner @viclovesdogs94 Thanks for the correction - I think the distinction still holds.

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@kurt13warner @viclovesdogs94 Kurt, I think the issue is that offsides, false start, etc are binary offenses. They either moved or they didn’t on the false start, and they were or were not across the line in the offsides. The way PI is called affords the officials discretion and that’s why fans are objecting.