rather be hunting you said it right on the head here.

we have a few of those ranchers who charge non residents an arm and a leg to shoot average four by four muleys (scores right around that 120 inch mark). the wierd part is that they keep getting client, when these people must see what everybody else is taking to the processers at night. i take a lot of swappers, and we hunt mostly public, some private (just as good on public) and from what ive seen, and me and my "clients" have heard from other hunters weve talked to is were doing pretty good. i dont know how many times weve been out to eat in a restaurant here and my non res's get to talking to others just to find out that they didnt pay any tresspass fee, and got bigger animals. ive seen some of these other hunters who paid get a bit upset. sad that so many people spend money needlessly on that.

i cant believe that a rancher who you have been with shooting dogs for free would start asking for money. seems to me that if hes been free for years, then there should be some sort of friendship there and that would make it free. i wouldnt mind paying a small tresspass fee where it is needed (although i never have so far), but thats just taking advantage of people who are actually doing you a favor.

my personal favorites here are the idiot ranchers who cant figure out why the state wont reimburse them wildlife damages when they wont allow any hunters. incredible

brad