Govt Shutdown, Shuts Down My Deer Hunting
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Govt Shutdown, Shuts Down My Deer Hunting
As some people are probably aware, I hunt a massive Federal Refuge close to home. All 25,000+ acres are now closed due to the government shutdown. In fact all 561 refuges are closed around the country. Sucks bigtime. I also just had my first encounter of the year with a mature buck and I was hoping to get back in there this weekend to close the deal on him.
I guess I'll have to go hunt some of my private stuff in WI this weekend. http://www.outdoorlife.com/blogs/open-c ... -other-fed
I guess I'll have to go hunt some of my private stuff in WI this weekend. http://www.outdoorlife.com/blogs/open-c ... -other-fed
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Re: Govt Shutdown, Shuts Down My Deer Hunting
Good thing I can't hunt the next few weeks. I would be pretty darn upset. Hope this gets resolved very soon!
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Re: Govt Shutdown, Shuts Down My Deer Hunting
And what can stop you from hunting that refuge? The unemployed park ranger??? I would hunt it.
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That bites!
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Re: Govt Shutdown, Shuts Down My Deer Hunting
Is it really illegal to hunt there or are they just gated off? Might be able to bike in with your gear and have the place to yourself.
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The government wouldnt stop me...
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Re: Govt Shutdown, Shuts Down My Deer Hunting
Czabs wrote:The government wouldnt stop me...
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X2... unless it fenced in or you need road to access
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I would hunt it too. Not your fault or the parks fault that our government is tripping over its own feet.
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I just found this out myself. But if the Govt is shutdown than who's watching
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One thing that could go wrong is that if you end up shooting a buck, jealous people could try to discredit you over it. I think to whole government shutdown thing is silly, maybe we need a new govt. I am thinking out loud again
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hunter_mike wrote:One thing that could go wrong is that if you end up shooting a buck, jealous people could try to discredit you over it. I think to whole government shutdown thing is silly, maybe we need a new govt. I am thinking out loud again
Yup, because technically it would be a poached buck.
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DEERSLAYER wrote:hunter_mike wrote:One thing that could go wrong is that if you end up shooting a buck, jealous people could try to discredit you over it. I think to whole government shutdown thing is silly, maybe we need a new govt. I am thinking out loud again
Yup, because technically it would be a poached buck.
True, it would be a poached buck by definition.
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DEERSLAYER wrote:hunter_mike wrote:One thing that could go wrong is that if you end up shooting a buck, jealous people could try to discredit you over it. I think to whole government shutdown thing is silly, maybe we need a new govt. I am thinking out loud again
Yup, because technically it would be a poached buck.
Exactly
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Message on Federal Refuge website:
Due to the lapse in appropriated funds, all public lands managed by the Interior Department (National Parks, National Wildlife Refuges, Bureau of Land Management facilities, etc.) will be closed. For more information, FAQs, and updates, please visit http://www.doi.gov/shutdown.
Letter from Obbuba:
http://www.doi.gov/news/doinews/upload/ ... loyees.pdf
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Due to the lapse in appropriated funds, all public lands managed by the Interior Department (National Parks, National Wildlife Refuges, Bureau of Land Management facilities, etc.) will be closed. For more information, FAQs, and updates, please visit http://www.doi.gov/shutdown.
Letter from Obbuba:
http://www.doi.gov/news/doinews/upload/ ... loyees.pdf
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Re: Govt Shutdown, Shuts Down My Deer Hunting
Not worth getting in trouble. Look at the bright side, maybe you'll find some more good spots because you are forced to go elsewhere.
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