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Post by hatchetjack on Sept 12, 2017 19:19:18 GMT -5
Lt. Col. Hunter or Lt. Col. Hyndman I don't think you can go wrong with either of them. It IS a political position appointed by the governor so chances are good it will come from outside. But I can hope for one of these two to get it.
Jack
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Post by hatchetjack on Sept 12, 2017 11:19:24 GMT -5
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Post by hatchetjack on Sept 12, 2017 11:16:48 GMT -5
www.in.gov/nrc/2354.htmOf note are the new deer control permit rule and the opening of a limited bobcat season. Lots of other stuff, too. Might be a good meeting to go to. Jack
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Post by hatchetjack on Sept 6, 2017 12:48:41 GMT -5
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Post by hatchetjack on Aug 9, 2017 15:24:24 GMT -5
Happy birthday!!! We share the same exact one!!!
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Post by hatchetjack on Jul 24, 2017 20:20:29 GMT -5
fyi - there is a state-wide chapter meeting 2nd Saturday in August.
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Post by hatchetjack on Jul 24, 2017 10:34:57 GMT -5
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Post by hatchetjack on Jul 21, 2017 9:07:06 GMT -5
I understand your concerns but honestly I wouldn't do anything. #1 they have to catch you and unless someone is laying for you IMPD isn't going to come knocking and #2 first offense is only $25. Just lay low and keep the dog. You both deserve to be happy.
HatchetJack
P.S. Glad I moved to another county last year.
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Post by hatchetjack on Jul 21, 2017 8:57:05 GMT -5
me
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Post by hatchetjack on Jul 6, 2017 21:49:27 GMT -5
From the DNR... Hi Woody, We still will have the free hunting days. We are not required to get approval from the NRC for the free hunting days in state law, only the free fishing days. We just get approval from Director Clark for the free hunting days each year. We did the free hunting days policy only to appease law enforcement at the time, but it is not needed. We will list the free hunting days in the new hunting guide and in news releases, as usual. Have a great 4th. I got the same response from Amanda. I was worried they were ending but now they don't need approval from the NRC and nothing will really change. Jack
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Post by hatchetjack on Jul 3, 2017 18:35:15 GMT -5
Why are they ending the free youth hunting days?
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Post by hatchetjack on Jul 3, 2017 18:19:40 GMT -5
I've gone on 7 wild pheasant hunts over the last 30 years or so. Helps that my old dog can still hunt 'em up. Got drawn for the Atterbury turkey hunt this year and got a bird. Never done the dove hunts. Sign up for as many as you can. What have you got to lose. (Hint for the pheasant draw: pick opening day of deer season.)
Jack
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Post by hatchetjack on May 17, 2017 10:22:22 GMT -5
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Post by hatchetjack on May 13, 2017 10:15:12 GMT -5
Way to go Jack! Atterbury isn't an easy place to kill a turkey. Yeah. I think this was the 6th bird taken this year. I heard gobbling everytime I stopped there but only saw 2 gobblers and this was the only one in range.
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Post by hatchetjack on May 12, 2017 18:31:08 GMT -5
21.5 lbs 9.5" beard 7/8" spurs
Got a chance to hunt Atterbury Fish & Wildlife Area this year. I got drawn for last choice this morning and everyone took the spots I had scouted. Ended up in an area I had driven by but not even walked. I had spotted a couple of hen turkeys earlier but never heard a gobble from that area. Got in about 200 yards from the car on a power line and kept hearing a couple of different gobblers on the roost but a long way off. I picked up most of my stuff and started towards the closest one. Crossed a little creek and settled down on the edge of a field and called using 3 different calls. I had a box call that got him out the tree and headed toward me. I used my slate and got him to about 60 yards. He wasn't coming any closer. Try as I might I couldn't get him to move any closer so I went to him crawling about 30 yards and purring with my old push button call. He came in and I shot him at about 25 yards. It was 7:30 AM. Back home by 9:45 AM. I will add that carrying this guy out I was sure he weighed 35 lbs. Turkey hunting is tough on old guys.
Jack
P.S. When I backtrailed myself it looked like my vest had exploded. Found my slate in my crawl/drag marks and my striker had fallen out when I was wrestling the bird so it was on the ground under the birds. My box call was nearly back by the creek and my decoy and turkey seat were a hundred yards back where I started. I gotta lighten the load next year.
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Post by hatchetjack on May 12, 2017 16:28:47 GMT -5
Jack
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Post by hatchetjack on May 4, 2017 17:16:44 GMT -5
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Post by hatchetjack on May 4, 2017 15:59:14 GMT -5
Speaking for Indiana, only 3% of the land is owned/managed by state/federal/local governments. The majority of our forests are in private hands. That's where the fate of these birds lies. Does the Hoosier need cutting? Absolutely. Will the treehuggers allow it? Nope.
HJ
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Post by hatchetjack on May 4, 2017 12:27:00 GMT -5
Interesting fact about this loss of grouse is that the subspecies of grouse affected is the Appalachian strain not the Great Lakes strain of grouse. Grouse are still in huntable populations in Kentucky, Tenn, Virginia and Georgia. But for how long is the question and can we return to our heydays of the 1980's here in Indiana? Education is the key and the proper forest management especially on private lands is the tool of choice.
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Post by hatchetjack on May 3, 2017 12:16:32 GMT -5
Ohio faces the same issue as Missouri, Illinois and Indiana - forests are aging at rate that causes loss of the prime grouse habitat. This loss of early successional habitat has forced Indiana, Illinois and Missouri to cancel or suspend thier grouse seasons. Ohio is likely next. Good article by the Indiana Grouse Biologist: www.ruffedgrousesociety.org/UserFiles/File/OtherSilentSpring.pdfJack
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