Montana Wildlife

wlyon · 01-01-2011, 06:21 PM

This part of Montana is a wildlife paradise. We have a herd of about 180 elk in a field one mile from the house. Been there off and on for a month.

We have had deer (mule and whitetail), elk, moose, Big Horn sheep, mountain lion, wolf,and coyote in our field. Geese fly over the house morning and night. Pheasants by the dozens, grouse and raccoons in our bird feeder, bald eagles in our trees. And a herd of buffalo half a mile from the house. What a place to live.

Mule deer feeding on my bushes.

Turkeys crossing the road.

spartacus38 · 01-01-2011, 07:00 PM

Sounds like a paradise to me.
Bob

Edward Tinker · 01-01-2011, 07:03 PM

I agree with Bob, sounds great

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pitsword · 01-01-2011, 08:14 PM

Bill,
That is beautiful. We have a very, very small part of that here at gopher gulch maine. Deer(whitetail), Turkeys, tiny wolves(coyotes), beaver, muskrat. The moose are here and a neighbor kicked up a black bear this past summer. Fisher, Bobcats and lynx are amoung us. For over 50 years many, many unverifed reports of Mountain lions. Any large birds worth its feathers have gone to your country. Our ravens, crows and various hawks stay all year.

The only buffalo we have is "brunehilde", the farm wife next farm over. We do have an over population of yuppies in our small town. Also a to large population of wrinkle neck rednecks. One has to remember that Maine is at the eastern end of appalachia. So far they are still protected by Fish and Game wardens. Before I go I would love to see your great state. Thanks for sharing and a very happy New Year to you.

pitsword

BogeyB · 01-01-2011, 10:04 PM

Hey Bill,

The bottom left deer looks like he's giving you attitude! Have a Happy New Year!!

Mike and Ruthie

klaus 3338 · 01-06-2011, 02:47 PM

Bill, great photos of a wonderful part of the world. I also like nature and wild animals but we have not so much different here in Germany.
We have a colt and strong winter this year and here are some photos from the German wildlife.
Thanks for sharing and a lot of pleasure for you by watching them.
Best to you Klaus

Douglas Jr. · 01-07-2011, 09:42 AM

Nice pictures Bill and Klaus

John Sabato · 01-07-2011, 10:47 AM

Here in Virginia, I have actually had deer come up the stairs to the deck on the back of the house. It drives my 6 little dogs crazy when they see them through the door window... Sorry no pics available... they don't hang around long when the see us inside the house.

01-01-2011, 06:21 PM	#1
wlyon Lifer 2X Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: May 2005 Location: Somewhere in Montana Posts: 2,655 Thanks: 3,212 Thanked 2,619 Times in 971 Posts	Montana Wildlife This part of Montana is a wildlife paradise. We have a herd of about 180 elk in a field one mile from the house. Been there off and on for a month. We have had deer (mule and whitetail), elk, moose, Big Horn sheep, mountain lion, wolf,and coyote in our field. Geese fly over the house morning and night. Pheasants by the dozens, grouse and raccoons in our bird feeder, bald eagles in our trees. And a herd of buffalo half a mile from the house. What a place to live. Mule deer feeding on my bushes. Turkeys crossing the road. Attached Thumbnails Attached Images __________________ Bill Lyon

01-01-2011, 07:03 PM	#3
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,966 Thanks: 2,066 Thanked 4,595 Times in 2,116 Posts	I agree with Bob, sounds great . . __________________ Edward Tinker ************ Co-Author of Police Lugers - Co-Author of Simson Lugers Author of Veteran Bring Backs Vol I, Vol II, Vol III and Vol IV

01-01-2011, 10:04 PM	#5
BogeyB Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Mc Donough, GA. Posts: 422 Thanks: 0 Thanked 227 Times in 99 Posts	Hey Bill, The bottom left deer looks like he's giving you attitude! Have a Happy New Year!! Mike and Ruthie __________________ MAGA Always!! NRA Benifactor, GCA

01-06-2011, 02:47 PM	#6
klaus 3338 User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Germany Posts: 519 Thanks: 0 Thanked 417 Times in 162 Posts	Bill, great photos of a wonderful part of the world. I also like nature and wild animals but we have not so much different here in Germany. We have a colt and strong winter this year and here are some photos from the German wildlife. Thanks for sharing and a lot of pleasure for you by watching them. Best to you Klaus Attached Thumbnails

01-07-2011, 10:47 AM	#8
John Sabato Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Capital of the Free World Posts: 10,156 Thanks: 3,003 Thanked 2,308 Times in 1,098 Posts	Here in Virginia, I have actually had deer come up the stairs to the deck on the back of the house. It drives my 6 little dogs crazy when they see them through the door window... Sorry no pics available... they don't hang around long when the see us inside the house. __________________ regards, -John S "...We hold these truths to be self-evident that ALL men are created EQUAL *and are endowed by their Creator* with certain UNALIENABLE* rights, and among these are life, LIBERTY, and the pursuit of happiness..."*

01-01-2011, 07:00 PM	#2
spartacus38 Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: South Lake Tahoe,CA. Posts: 695 Thanks: 0 Thanked 70 Times in 56 Posts	Sounds like a paradise to me. Bob

01-01-2011, 08:14 PM	#4
pitsword User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Southern Maine Posts: 459 Thanks: 3,964 Thanked 103 Times in 83 Posts	Bill, That is beautiful. We have a very, very small part of that here at gopher gulch maine. Deer(whitetail), Turkeys, tiny wolves(coyotes), beaver, muskrat. The moose are here and a neighbor kicked up a black bear this past summer. Fisher, Bobcats and lynx are amoung us. For over 50 years many, many unverifed reports of Mountain lions. Any large birds worth its feathers have gone to your country. Our ravens, crows and various hawks stay all year. The only buffalo we have is "brunehilde", the farm wife next farm over. We do have an over population of yuppies in our small town. Also a to large population of wrinkle neck rednecks. One has to remember that Maine is at the eastern end of appalachia. So far they are still protected by Fish and Game wardens. Before I go I would love to see your great state. Thanks for sharing and a very happy New Year to you. pitsword

01-07-2011, 09:42 AM	#7
Douglas Jr. User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: South America Posts: 948 Thanks: 598 Thanked 584 Times in 254 Posts	Nice pictures Bill and Klaus