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Stay away from the American Fish and Game Club. I signed up and paid my dues. They took my payment, but will not will not respond to reservation requests, emails, phone calls or voice mails. I have asked them (Derek Stratton) for a refund, but I doubt if he will be any more responsive to this request that to any of my others.
Jaguar
Summary: I would like to see all three species of wild cats the Jaguar, Ocelot, and Margay (reintroduced) to Texas and surrounding states where the habitat is appropriate. I am a white tailed deer hunter and am truly in awe of predators when I see them while hiking or hunting. I would love to have the opportunity to see these three native tropical cats in the states. To be be in a deer stand and witness one of these cats basking on a limb or stalking prey would just complete the hunting experience.
Two years ago I traveled to Central America for 11 days in the hope to catch a glimpse of one of our 6 native cats but only saw foot prints and two scratched/marked tree trunks. This trip cost me 5k and while it was a beautiful trip it would cost much less to try and see the cats here in the states where they used to be. Habitat fragmentation and or destruction is one problem but I believe and hate to say that the biggest hurdle we have to jump concerning reintroduction of wild predators in area in the states is education, especially with my fellow hunters. Predators like Bear, Wolf, Coyotes, Fox or Feline species do occassionally take strong healthy animals but more frequently prey on very young, old, weak, sick or injured animals. This is a huge benefit to any ecosystem as well as to the hunters within that ecosystem. One often hears that risk of predators eating up all the game animals. I will have to be honest with you in my area there 20 deer per square mile and that is way too many. I would be thrilled to walk outside and see a Couger or Jaguar take down a mature doe. We certainly need more predators in the states. We humans have the tendacy to think we are the only ones that should be allowed to take game animals. Where is the balance???? The wild tropical cats are truly magnificent animals and I vote to reintroduce them where appropriate and when the education is under way.
I HAVE NEVER FELT SO ALIVE An American we met in Corcovado National Park, Costa Rica was backpacking across the park (a 4 day trip). He said that one night he got up to relieve himself and heard something. When he turned his flash light his stream suddenly stopped as two green glowing eyes of a Jaguar was watching him from about 50' away. I asked him what it was like to be standing away from tent with his unit hanging out while a Jaguar watched and he said that 'HE HAD NEVER FELT MORE ALIVE THAN HE DID AT THAT MOMENT' He said it made a deep grouling rumble a walked off. These are stories you one hears about back country jungle experiences form the people lucky enough to encounter this awsome creature. Jim Rodgers Concerning exotic cats including all native American cats such as the cougar, jaguar, Oncilla, Ocelot, Margay, Jaguarundi, and Goeffery's Cat as well as or animal species around the globe there is no better way to assure the total survival of a species than to keep the pure freedom this country was founded on alive and let the public citizens with an serious desire to keep said species in captivity. The breeding programs that were developed in the 50's, 60's, 70's and early 80's thrived and proved that many of the rare species would breed well in captivity. The imperial government with all it's wisdom?????? killed all private captive endavors decided that it new better how to save the various species. The private research, specific husbandry, dietary and housing needs and breeding of wild animals in the states has suffered serious decline because of government regulations. This in turn killed the ability for such interested citizens from achieving their full potential and dreams of discovering all of the Feline needs. Successful Margay, oncilla and Ocelots and domestic house cats were bred to create a lovely tabby cat personality that had a wild tropical patterned coat. The true intent was to take the pressure off of the wild populations from the pet trade. But all that was stopped with most of the tropical cats dying out in the states because most only live to 15 - 20 years. This leaves us with only a handful of zoos with any collections of wild cats and very little effort to breed them for future release or for the hybridzing for the pet trade because now it tis illegal.I do agree that habitat must be saved and education plays a very important part of the conservation of Americas wild cats. This are are in agreement on. The one thing that disturbs me most is the people that do not think out side of the box on an issue. Captive breeding programs benefits most all species equally as well as saving habitat. Much knowledge was gain during the early years of captive husbandry and breeding of especially the small Central and South American wild cats. Success were becoming common place for the interested parties with certain species that put together great facilities to house in a stimulating way these inquisitive wild cats happy in captivity. This provided extra animals to turn loose with habitat was secured as well as it took to stress of the wild populations for the pet trade ( People with a true commitment to house and keep healthy such a fun, energetic, rambunctious, warm and cuddly cat should have the free right to their choice of endeavors. That is what this country was founded on! Government in it's infinite knowledge discourages the general public from use their creative and observant minds from participating in the equally important part of conservation. There is always someone with a better understanding and more effective way do do something if you allow them to participate. I see that most people that consider themselves conservationists can't wait until government takes over every aspect of one life and mind and puts us to work as brain dead worker bees. You can leave your opinion at www.landusewatch.com/2007/07/12/ocelots-in-texas/ Jim Rodgers Border Construction Dove Hunt
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I'm always looking for good hunting and fishing companions, just meet one today at a public hunting unit here in San Antonio, a Army wounded warior who did a tour in Iraq, it was a pleasure spending time in the Dove field with an American hero. The birds did not fly as good as they have been, but we fired some shots and told some good stories. I found out that the public units in Frio County were holding alot of birds and worth checking out. Just drop me a line and give me some ideas on what type of outdoor action your looking for and we will set something up. My schedule is gonna get complicated here pretty soon with my son's fall baseball tournanments, then comes the Holidays, but I got a few more hunts left in me before Novemeber. The Passing of a Great American Cowboy
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Wow Chris , you were blessed & lucky to have learned & shared with such a man of Family & Life ! You will always remember,but never Forget Mr Holub & Thanks for Sharing and God Bless ya'll ! Funny. Honest. Hard Working. Dedicated. Stephen Holub was all these things and more. He was was one of the last great American cowboys and will truly be missed.
Herbie's Excellent American Adventure!
Summary: What part of Australia was he from? I have been to Perth and Tasmania. Great Country (with the exception of their gun laws).
Texas lawmaker wants to allow the blind to huntSummary:
Seguin lawmaker proposes help for blind hunters No state law restricts the hunting rights of people who are blind or visually impaired. There are, however, laws prohibiting the use of "beams of light" to aid a hunter. State Rep. Edmund Kuempel, R-Seguin, wants to change that. He has filed a bill that would allow hunters who are legally blind to use laser sighting devices, as long as they are accompanied by a person who is not visually impaired and abide by the usual time and seasonal restrictions. Such devices project a beam of laser light on an animal, allowing a seeing person to better direct a hunter where to aim. Kuempel said that laser beams would give seeing hunters an "unfair advantage" but that such devices would make hunting "a whole new ballgame" for the visually impaired. "This opens up the fun of hunting to additional people, and I think that's great," said Kuempel, who filed House Bill 308 late last month. Steve Hall, director of hunter and boater education for the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, said that as long as people who are visually impaired take the mandatory hunter education class and obtain a license, there is nothing legally stopping them from going out on their own. "But we've never had a case where someone with a visual impairment would want to hunt alone anyway," Hall said. He said that the department has printed some of its educational materials in Braille and that it can fully accommodate any physical disability. And while Hall said he can "count on one hand" the number of times he has witnessed a hunter who was visually impaired, he said the experience was emotionally rewarding to both the hunters and himself. "They all took game, as I remember," Hall said. Kuempel said he has yet to meet with groups that advocate for the visually impaired to talk about the bill but plans to do so soon. Tommy Craig, president of the National Federation for the Blind in Texas, said he had not heard of the legislation and did not anticipate his group issuing a formal opinion on such a measure. Glenda Born, who works as an assistant technology specialist with the state's Division for Blind Services, said she thinks there are more important matters that need to be addressed. "I personally think it's a little off the wall," said Born, who is blind. The Texas Department of Assistive and Rehabilitative Services, under which Born works, had no official comment. Spokesman Glenn Neil said the department does not comment on pending legislation. Kuempel said 15 states allow people who are blind or visually impaired to use laser sights, and he doesn't want Texas to lag behind. "I talked to some people who were talking about legally blind people hunting, and I checked, and, lo and behold, other states already had it," Kuempel said. "So I said, 'It sounds like a good thing for the State of Texas and its people who are legally blind.' "
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