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<blockquote data-quote="tn4lee" data-source="post: 2169817" data-attributes="member: 89510"><p>It seems that a point that we all agree on is that we most likely will confront BAD FOLKS, residents and non-residents, while hunting. Those folks may be BAD CITIZENS, as well. My first unpleasant experience occurred when I, a 14 year old "hayseed", politely requested that two poachers (waterfowl) leave our Minnesota farm when I discovered them shooting birds without our permission (required by law) on a small pasture pond. They peppered me with many shots of lead shot fired into the trees above my head. That was a rude awakening for a good little Altar Boy and in following years, I carried a rifle with me when approaching trespassers. I later retired, after 33 years of USAF flying, in WA...... in 1998 the State still had good salmon fishing and accessible elk hunting. Wow! What a mistake! WA is well on its way to becoming a **** hole like California. As a result, if I hunt big game it's as a non-resident in Montana or recently, ranch hunting in Easter Oregon. I would suggest to our Montana brothers that you cannot find a trace of my having hunted many years in your state, but your wildlife managers have enjoyed receiving and spending the thousands upon thousands of dollars I have spent there. I've not even left a footprint on your hallowed ground. We love the place and its citizens. I should mention that the only reason my wife, also retired USAF, and I have not moved to Montana is that Californians beat us to it, with big bucks, and are ruining your state, too. However, if we were to move and live there, we hope that you would find that we are good citizens and good, generous neighbors. And good sportsmen. The bottom line is that, throughout our beloved USA, GOOD CITIZENSHIP is no longer a COVETED VIRTUE. We know what's missing from that equation. God Bless America.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="tn4lee, post: 2169817, member: 89510"] It seems that a point that we all agree on is that we most likely will confront BAD FOLKS, residents and non-residents, while hunting. Those folks may be BAD CITIZENS, as well. My first unpleasant experience occurred when I, a 14 year old "hayseed", politely requested that two poachers (waterfowl) leave our Minnesota farm when I discovered them shooting birds without our permission (required by law) on a small pasture pond. They peppered me with many shots of lead shot fired into the trees above my head. That was a rude awakening for a good little Altar Boy and in following years, I carried a rifle with me when approaching trespassers. I later retired, after 33 years of USAF flying, in WA...... in 1998 the State still had good salmon fishing and accessible elk hunting. Wow! What a mistake! WA is well on its way to becoming a **** hole like California. As a result, if I hunt big game it's as a non-resident in Montana or recently, ranch hunting in Easter Oregon. I would suggest to our Montana brothers that you cannot find a trace of my having hunted many years in your state, but your wildlife managers have enjoyed receiving and spending the thousands upon thousands of dollars I have spent there. I've not even left a footprint on your hallowed ground. We love the place and its citizens. I should mention that the only reason my wife, also retired USAF, and I have not moved to Montana is that Californians beat us to it, with big bucks, and are ruining your state, too. However, if we were to move and live there, we hope that you would find that we are good citizens and good, generous neighbors. And good sportsmen. The bottom line is that, throughout our beloved USA, GOOD CITIZENSHIP is no longer a COVETED VIRTUE. We know what's missing from that equation. God Bless America. [/QUOTE]
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