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Brett Rickard

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Hunting, Fishing, Shooting, Habitat Manager, Air Traffic Controller, UMICHIGAN. Tweets in no way represent my employer. Friend of Bill, Bob and Jesus. #HODL

C90, Mears MI, #publiclands
Joined August 2010
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Brett Rickard
8 months
Feeling pretty happy tonight. Worked my tail off for 5 years to buy my family’s land and put a vacation/hunting cabin on it. Hunted a beautiful night, walked on my own dirt, back to my own house to watch my first football games. Darn good feeling.
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Brett Rickard
1 year
@3to1fitnesspro @Cernovich @BowTiedOx @AJA_Cortes @Derek_Fitness @dookiebutter100 @bowtiedwhitebat @bowtiedbrazil @BowtiedCuda Absolutely inspiring. Skin surgery next? Doe’s insurance cover that? I’d be happy to contribute to a go fund me if it doesn’t.
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Brett Rickard
8 months
13 hours to a state I’ve never hunted, public land, DIY. Hunted 5 days, dawn to dusk, hiked 9-10 miles a day. Saw 50-60 deer, 15 bucks, 3 nice ones…and put a monster to bed last night. He never showed. This guy stepped out at 350 yds and time was up. 3 hour cut n pack out.
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Brett Rickard
8 months
Dressed up as a below average deer hunter for Halloween. #Trick_or_Treat
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8 months
Absolutely astonishing footage. Such tough animals. @RichardGurney3
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8 months
Three Ohio men sprang into action and rescued a distressed deer with its antlers stuck in a rope in February, footage from the incident shows.
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Brett Rickard
2 years
I wrote a bucket list in 2016. Killing a bull elk with my bow was #1 . Tonight I accomplished that dream. 61 yards, quartering away, entry and exit! Hard work and preparation met opportunity.
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Brett Rickard
3 years
@CoachRyanOsborn @themichiganpage Yet they still beat our ass at home. You might want to delete this.
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Brett Rickard
3 years
@troutwhispers I'm sorry for your misery but I kind of chuckle watching Canada's dumpster fire. Listened to Canadians mock us for four years, said it was like living in an apartment above a meth lab. What your government has done is a tyrannical disgrace.
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Brett Rickard
11 months
I hate these things
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Brett Rickard
11 months
Party’s getting started!
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Brett Rickard
4 years
@bugsvblue @CBSNews 75% to 84% of millionaires have a college degree
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Brett Rickard
5 years
@ericswalwell As they say on the playground, you and what army. Oh yeah, they're not for sale. #molanlabe
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Brett Rickard
4 years
@JameelHassan_ I'd pay my mortgage on a credit card if I could. Small suggestion...use 1 card for all your autopays and lock it in a safe at home. Use another for your daily use that you can transfer the points from. If your wallet/purse is lost or stolen you don't have to cancel and call.
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Brett Rickard
3 years
The best trophy room there is. I need to take about 8 does off my property. I think I'll be giving away some meat. #eatwhatyoukill
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Brett Rickard
3 years
@CoachRyanOsborn @themichiganpage It's so embarrassing being a Michigan football fan. The weird things we celebrate, like a punter. We are the laughing stock of college football. I wish we'd hire some no name coach with no expectations. Our record would be the same but maybe people would stop mocking us
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Brett Rickard
2 years
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Brett Rickard
4 years
Got in the stand at 2:00, walked up on me at 2:10 right as I was putting my release on. Nose to the ground, stopped him at 33 yards. Thankful for an incredible hunt and a full freezer.
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Brett Rickard
2 years
Countless hours at the range and gym, a lifetime of learned skills, the best shot I’ve ever made, but still the best part will always be serving backstraps to my family for Christmas. #eatwhatyoukill
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Brett Rickard
2 years
Little buck cruising. Woods have been a frat party this morning. Just not the bucks I’m looking for. #bowhunting #PureMichigan
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Brett Rickard
3 years
Killed a doe tonight on my uncle Doug's plot. Property that was his, that now belongs to me. Picked her up in his tractor just like he used to do, a little overkill if you ask me. This pic was captured the night before he died last year, doing what he loved. Miss him a lot. 1/2
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Brett Rickard
3 years
We worked our tails off, 4 days of grinding and hiking mountains. We passed on 30 different bucks but knew this was the one we wanted. Chased him for 3 days and he finally made a mistake. Incredible day. #Wyoming #muledeer
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Brett Rickard
2 years
@JennaZeuq @IlhanMN It's a private chartered flight, everyone was together, the same group. Research better please
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Brett Rickard
2 years
@FitFounder Liver and organ meats
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Brett Rickard
7 years
@OnlyatOHIOSTATE I've been to 44 states, Ohio and Alabama are literally the two worst most disgusting states I've been through.
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Brett Rickard
11 months
Confession…I’m 43 and never changed the oil on anything in my life. Figured it’s time to grow up. Changed the oil and filter on my ATV and lawn tractor today. The ATV took an embarrassing amount of time. Got it figured out and should take 1/4 of the time on the next one.
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Brett Rickard
4 years
Illinois gun opener at Lowden Miller state forest. Chance's of even seeing deer are slim but it's nice to be in the woods. #publiclands
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Brett Rickard
10 months
Dinner time. I thought this was a pretty picture.
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Brett Rickard
2 years
November 15th, opening day of Michigan’s gun season. It’s a state holiday. Passed this guy at 15 yards. They don’t make 3.5 if you shoot them at 2.5. #puremichigan #tst
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Brett Rickard
3 years
@AnnRitsema @Cademac_12 @TheChopHouseAA @AndrewV68 @bigtrevk @k_ballin__ @trentejones01 @ryanhayes_7122 @zak_zinter @CFiliaga @atteberry5573 Most likely all comped now(which I think is awesome) due to new NIL rules. Good to see these men finally compensated for making these programs billions.
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Brett Rickard
3 years
Most people know the Two Hearted river for Hemingway and a beer named after it. For us it's bear camp. Trip of a lifetime. My boar should go 400 lbs. All the credit goes to the dogs. Plotts and Walkers that are tough as tire irons. #ursusamericanus #hounds
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Brett Rickard
2 years
Back in the tree. Cold front coming in hard tonight. Hoping I haven’t missed most of the action. Still not much daylight movement.
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Brett Rickard
1 year
Closed on a lifelong dream yesterday. I’ve never wanted to be filthy rich. Growing up I always thought if I had a little place in the woods to call home I’d won the lottery. Waiting for snow out to get it on the property. #trailertrash
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Brett Rickard
3 years
My kids always wonder why he likes me the best. When you lead someone to unlock their full potential and allow their full genetic makeup to shine it creates a spectacular bond. Lesson in there somewhere.
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Brett Rickard
2 years
Michigan bear preference point purchased. Crazy to think I could be retired before I draw again.
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Brett Rickard
3 years
I can't find a bird in the spring. I hate these things.
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Brett Rickard
2 years
I’ve been hunting my tail off for 3 weeks and haven’t seen a 3.5+ year old buck even once at a distance. Then I get pictures of this guy outside the fence at work in between a federal building and a golf course. I’m done lol.
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Brett Rickard
4 years
@EricMMatheny @Steve41987536 The sheriff is 200 lbs overweight and will soon be a diabetic if he isn't already. The health department official is 100 lbs overweight. They're worried about other people's health? GFY
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Brett Rickard
4 years
@MrStrzechowski @ABCWorldNews @marykbruce Was it a misstatement when he said you "ain't black if you don't vote for me?"
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Brett Rickard
4 years
June 6th, the day kids saved the world. #DDay
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Brett Rickard
4 years
Life goals
@barstoolsports
Barstool Sports
4 years
You’ll never be as cool as this guy saving a puppy from getting eaten by an Alligator while not dropping the cigar you’re smoking
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Brett Rickard
2 years
I’ve left Wyoming, sad to think I won’t be back for a little while. I’m out of points for now. The last three years have been very good to me. I can’t encourage you enough, if you’re tired of sitting in a cold tree stand buy your points and get out west, you won’t regret it.
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Brett Rickard
8 months
Sat on a cactus this morning. I’d pay some darn good money for someone to help me out with some tweezers right now.
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Brett Rickard
5 years
I'm getting tired of sitting in the treestand so it was time to get the dog out. Ranger is very proud of himself. #publiclands #meateater @pheasants4ever
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Brett Rickard
4 years
My hunting followers will understand this one.
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Brett Rickard
2 years
@AverageHunter My first elk. Wyoming, September 22
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Brett Rickard
7 years
Taken 30 minutes NW of Chicago. I'd say the rut is early and on!
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Brett Rickard
6 months
Battle tested survivor. So much respect for these animals. Four months of hunting season followed by four months of winter starvation. Hope to see him in October.
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Brett Rickard
2 years
I’ve been asking her for years if she wanted to learn to shoot. This time she finally asked me. Having fun on the farm.
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Brett Rickard
3 years
I was able to finally get trail cam pics of the bear I killed. These were taken 45 minutes before we found the track and dropped dogs. Magnificent animal, a true ghost of the forest. #ursus
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Brett Rickard
5 years
@MasonOVR9000 @sugarrae @charliekirk11 @realDonaldTrump That's exactly what it is. If someone was doing that to me I'd shoot them dead in self defense. That level of aggression, your darn right.
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Brett Rickard
2 years
@michaeljknowles You must not have encountered the ball sunning people yet.
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Brett Rickard
3 years
@thega1nz I didn't know you could get tren and Dbol on Amazon prime
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Brett Rickard
4 years
My uncle had a devastating heart attack today. He's been put on palliative care and painkillers. Doctors say there is nothing they can do. His son is on the road, praying that he makes it in time to say goodbye. He'll be running hounds in a better place soon.
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Brett Rickard
4 years
Now we're cooking with gas! October can't get here fast enough.
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Brett Rickard
8 months
Black, with a splash of buckeye tears.
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Brett Rickard
3 years
I've been hiking and hunting these sandy hills my whole life. Today I closed and purchased them for myself. Securing generations 6 and 7 to own dirt in Oceana County. As Doug Duren says, "It's not ours, just our turn."
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Brett Rickard
5 years
Hard work paid off today. Trudged a lot of miles for our limit. Ranger is starting to put all the pieces together. #publiclands @pheasants4ever
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Brett Rickard
2 years
Leg day, sauna, 16 oz of ground mule deer for dinner, shooting my bow. Feels like I doubled my testosterone levels in one day.
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Brett Rickard
1 year
Snowpack at Alta, Utah. Leaving Monday to see it in person. Will be my first time skiing Utah, can’t wait!
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Brett Rickard
3 years
I'm self admittedly the worst turkey hunter ever. After 3 years of trying I still haven't fired a round. I kill deer with ease with my bow but these ninjas have got the best of me. Maybe this will be my year.
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Brett Rickard
3 years
@thesteerman @TnRancher Steve Irwin knew his way around animals too. Just stupid to endanger an infant like that. One misstep and liver gets severed, skull crushed.
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Brett Rickard
1 year
My dogs are enjoying summer in west Michigan.
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Brett Rickard
3 years
Finally got my Pronghorn hung up. I think the Skull Hooker shoulder mount was a fantastic option. Provides relief against the wall and allows you to change the angle to best fit your room.
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Brett Rickard
8 months
Michigan 11 point on the prowl
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2 years
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Brett Rickard
7 months
@indexnforgetit Get rid of government controlled and sponsored student loans. Treat credit cards like homes…verified lending, bank statements, income minimums. Kids are $100-200k behind before they hit the ground running.
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Brett Rickard
5 years
Stocks, bonds, mutual funds, gold sure, both nothing gets me more excited than investing in trees. Leave the land better than you found it. #habitat #chestnuts
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Brett Rickard
3 years
My grandma passed away today, my mom had major back surgery today, works been rough, my back hurts, I'm tired...and then I find out our 10 year old next door neighbor died this morning from a failed liver transplant. Perspective, be kind, someone around you is having a worse day
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Brett Rickard
1 year
First day of summer break and we hit the range. First time shooting a real gun, Savage 17 HMR. 100 yard steel.
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Brett Rickard
2 years
The universal obligatory I haven’t seen jack $@&? on this 65 degree and windy day picture
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Brett Rickard
3 years
All ready to be shipped. Can't wait to see him on my wall. #pronghorn
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Brett Rickard
3 years
Big bear down, beyond blessed. Pics to follow.
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Brett Rickard
8 months
Six straight days of sitting in a treestand. This is the point that you start seeing things and phasing out. Have seen at least 12 different bucks, just all quite small. Had one shooter at absolute last light, could barely tell what it was.
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Brett Rickard
3 years
@blaireerskine @hdbigjourney Afterward they put their camo crocs and roll tide shirts back on
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Brett Rickard
5 years
@heftylefty1001 @WolverineCorner @Qb9Adam Don't you have a free tattoo appointment somewhere to get to?
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Brett Rickard
7 months
I take back everything negative I said about this guys hoodie and shorts. Only politician preaching things that make sense lately. Didn’t see this coming?
@SenFettermanPA
Senator John Fetterman
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The acquisition of @U_S_Steel by a foreign company is wrong for workers and wrong for Pennsylvania. I’m gonna do everything I can to block it.
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Brett Rickard
6 years
@BobStPierre Three weeks ago you encouraged me to join @pheasants4ever and today I shot my first pheasant in 20 years, thanks!
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Brett Rickard
4 years
@BettinaM125 @MrStrzechowski @ABCWorldNews @marykbruce "If you have a problem figuring out whether you're for me or Trump, then you ain't black."  Sorry my mistake. Here's the exact quote. Much better now isn't it?
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Brett Rickard
3 years
Passed this guy at 20 yds this morning. Full on sprint chase and he stopped dead in his tracks in front of me. Hoping his right side develops next year.
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Brett Rickard
8 months
440 yds out, need his daddy to join the fight. Could be a good night. Fingers crossed 🤞
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Brett Rickard
2 years
It’s a great feeling to finally put him on the wall. #puremichigan #UP
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Brett Rickard
3 years
Larry's had 108 surgeries in his young life and still got on the treadmill today. What's your excuse?
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Larry Prout Jr BEAR
3 years
Thanks for the treadmill Gramma Doane! And it's courage jerseys Friday and I got to pull a jersey out of the basket! @JakeButtTE @Broncos #goblue #grateful
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Brett Rickard
8 months
Some people like to travel to big cities with exquisite food…I like to travel to places where I can drive for 45 minutes and see one other car. Grateful for another sunrise.
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Brett Rickard
1 year
@MzSunnshyne @SPOTNEWSonIG Why didn’t they just bring in social workers instead of PD?
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Brett Rickard
4 years
This one's for you uncle Ron. Honoring you one of the ways I know how. Thanks for sending one my way.
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Brett Rickard
1 year
Map of Michigan in 1822. I can read the names of the rivers and bays and daydream for hours. So many I haven’t been to yet. The area my family settled in on the west side is labeled as an Indian Village. Going to do some research
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Brett Rickard
3 years
Today I accomplished a lifelong bucket list goal. Secured the last piece of my families land for at least one more generation. Planting seeds for my children's future. It's not ours, just our turn. #sacreddirt
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Brett Rickard
4 years
3 years of hunting elk and I don't have anything in the freezer to show for it. I'm proud of the work I've put in, I've learned a ton and made some amazing friendships along the way. Days with my old man that I don't regret. #publiclands #rmef
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Brett Rickard
3 years
I'm the only idiot in the country that lives in Illinois and heads to Michigan to deer hunt. I have 2 beautiful farms to hunt with just average deer hunting. After every trip I look for a farm in Illinois. Get to spend the time with my Dad though, hard to put a price on that.
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Brett Rickard
3 years
@DaleAStark I should be able to buy an M4 on Amazon and have it shipped in 2 days.
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Brett Rickard
2 years
Medicine Bow Peak, 11,939 FT
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Brett Rickard
2 years
Think you're in #elkshape ? Put a pack on...work these steps for 30 minutes and check back with me. Less than 6 months to go! #elk2022
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Brett Rickard
4 years
How it started.... how it's going. There's something insanely satisfying about seeing wildlife you care about, utilizing habitat and food you planted. Non hunters will never understand the dichotomy between caring for and harvesting the same animal. #habitat
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Brett Rickard
3 years
@troutish @Mark_Sisson @julestw9 You don't know what you're speaking of in regards to American cattle production. You don't live here, you're expertise may be elsewhere. This is what western cattle production looks like. BLM land filled with flora and fauna. Cattle transform arid land into protein.
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8 months
Tools of the trade. Spike and a doe at 400.
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3 years
@momwgi @AyeshaSelden We're aware, that's why we threw tea in a harbor.
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