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The only way a day spent fishing can be improved upon, is when you’re fishing for a good cause. Last Friday Live Water Properties’ Colorado broker, Brian Hartley, had the pleasure of hosting a fun-loving group of philanthropists and anglers on the Tarryall Tailwater Ranch. The day served as a thank-you to the generous table sponsors for the upcoming Mile High Mayhem event on October 28, 2016.

If you are unfamiliar with the Mile High Mayhem, it is an extraordinary black-tie mixed martial arts event in Denver, hosted by the Mile High Five Foundation. Founded by five friends in 2009, the aim of the foundation is to “raise money and have fun while doing it.” In its fourth year, Mile High Mayhem has achieved both its goal of having fun and raising money; last year they raised over $200,000. This year all proceeds will benefit the Denver Urban Scholars.

Bourbon tasting, fly fishing and story telling seem to have always gone hand in hand

In a gesture of thanks and to gear up for the upcoming event, twelve of the Mile High Mayhem’s founders and sponsors were treated to a picturesque fall day of festivities. Trouts Fly Fishing out of Denver and Summit County provided 6 knowledgeable guides for the day.

Everyone enjoyed 5 miles of private access fishing, any angler’s dream, thanks to Live Water Properties and the gracious ranch owners.

While to many, private fishing would make a great day, LaCome Events graciously and seamlessly handled the meals and travel logistics. LaCome’s streamside lunch was complete with a bourbon and whiskey tasting with Law’s Whiskey House supplying their Secale Straight Rye and Four Grain Straight Bourbon.

Fish were caught, new friends were made and smiles were aplenty. It was another great day on an incredible ranch property in Park County, Colorado.

Listing Broker and host of the event, Brian Hartley, on a beautiful rainbow trout

The current threat of parasites affecting whitefish in the Upper Yellowstone River Basin provides an insight of how activity in our pristine areas of the world can impact native plant and animal populations. Montana Fish, Wildlife, and Parks officials say this is a newly introduced species in the Yellowstone drainage, but as of yet have not provided ideas on where it may have originated. Following the death of thousands of fish there was a closure of 183 miles of the Yellowstone River and its tributaries. This shows the severity of concern from scientists monitoring the region’s aquatic health to the impacts of the parasite (related to jelly fish) on fish populations.

Introduced species impacting native wildlife is not a new topic of concern. Today the increasing snake population is putting pressure on native animal species of the Florida Everglades as the introduced carnivore competes for food. In 1990, people in the US were allowed to purchase imported Burmese Pythons. Available in pet stores, the snakes were sold for $20 for a 20 inch long juvenile snake. Within a year, the snake could be as long as 5 feet in length and as an adult can reach 20 feet in length. As people were unable to care for the large snakes, they released them into the wild. This is a visible and highly publicized example of the impacts introduced species have on a new host community.

Invasive species are introduced in many ways, and as we increase our activities across the world, we provide the opportunity for plants and animals to arrive in new locations. Within Montana itself, Montana Fish, Wildlife, and Parks are at work to reduce the risk of aquatic invasive species (AIS) such as the zebra and quagga mussels. Boat check stations are mandatory for boaters as they transport their watercraft across the state. These mandatory stops also educate recreationalists on the proactive steps they may take to help in preserving our incredible landscape.

Within the Bozeman Live Water office, we work to inform buyers of invasive species on properties they are considering, and also connect them to professionals who can provide the expertise to manage these aspects. In Montana we are fortunate to have excellent resources available to educate and mitigate these issues.

The Montana Weed Control Association describes noxious weeds as “plants of foreign origin that can directly or indirectly injure agriculture, navigation, fish or wildlife, or public health.” Leafy Spurge, Russian, and Spotted Knapweed are examples of plants that have been introduced, have negatively impacted our landscape, and now are beginning to be impacted by biological controls brought over from their native place of origin. Spotted Knapweed was first documented in North America in 1883, in Victoria, B.C. It was introduced in Alfalfa seed and discarded ballast dirt from ships. The first known plants in Montana were identified in Ravalli County (Hamilton area) in 1920, and quickly spread throughout all Montana counties with approximately 100,000 acres of infested area to date. Spread of Knapweed continues today by livestock, wildlife, recreationalists, loggers, and road builders. The biological controls of the invasive plants in their place of origin are studied at length to make sure they do not impact native plant and animal species before they are considered to be introduced. Currently 13 insects have been introduced to control Knapweed and have significantly reduced plant densities in monitored areas.

The Yellowstone whitefish die-off is a troubling chapter of how our activity provides introduced plants and animals to impact a native resource. These incidents need to be a call to action for each of us that enjoy and are passionate about our environment as we continue to be our own watchdogs. It is our responsibility as landowners and stewards to help in protecting our amazing parts of the world to pass on to the next generation.

By Jack McInerney Associate Broker at Live Water Properties Bozeman.

The holiday weekend might be behind us, but for anglers around the West the second weekend in September is a holiday in its own right: it’s the Jackson Hole One Fly Event. Since 1986, anglers have vied for the bragging rights of being named the One Fly Champion. Though it may sound simple in concept, anyone who has ever spent time on the river can understand the challenge of having to catch multiple fish using only one fly all day.

The event is not just for bragging rights; the Jackson Hole One Fly has raised millions of dollars over the last 30 years to “fund educational, conservation, preservation and rehabilitation projects for the benefit of trout populations primarily in the Snake River Basin.”

Secrets for the Jackson Hole One Fly — Live Water Properties 2015 One Fly Team

Live Water Properties Vice President John Merritt has captained the Live Water One Fly Team for the past six years. While he can’t divulge all strategies for success, here are his top secrets for the Jackson Hole One Fly.

Take a spare fly rod. If you break your first rod, you absolutely will need a back up or your day will be over, even if you have managed to keep your one fly.
Constantly re-tie your leader to your fly knot and check your leader. Casting and keeping one fly all day can be difficult and checking your knots can be the difference in keeping your bug or riding home in despair.
Have a net with you at all times. Many flies are lost during the fight with the trout, and you never know when the “monster,” high-scoring trout is going to eat. Save yourself some trouble and have a net with you.
Understand recent fishing reports and pick the right fly considering flows, stretch of river, weather conditions. This may sound obvious, but there is nothing worse than picking a bad fly! If the dark clouds are rolling in, perhaps throw a streamer. If the Snake Drake hatch has been solid, a large mayfly could be the ticket.
Have fun! This is a wonderful event for a wonderful cause. Every participant should be thrilled to be a part of it, even if you lose your fly at the boat ramp before the day has even begun!

To see all rules for the 2016 One Fly Event or view the competing teams visit jacksonholeonefly.com. Good luck out there!

Big Game Hunting Training with Mountain Athlete

“Respect the sport, respect the mountain,” is the mantra of Rob Shaul, owner and trainer at Mountain Athlete in Jackson Hole. For over 10 years Shaul and Mountain Athlete have trained world-class athletes and mountaineers. This experience has helped him develop an 8-week Big Game Hunting Training Plan to prepare hunters both physically for the sport and mentally for the mountain elements.

One of his most demanding plans, the Big Game Hunting Plan focuses on eccentric strength, endurance, intense core training and also includes weekend “mini-events” to further your training. It won’t just make you “gym strong” it will prepare you for the outdoors.

Shaul shared a few training tips with us from his Big Game Hunting Plan. The full program is available at mountainathlete.com.

Strength Training

Hunting also requires great strength, not just for packing an animal out but for hiking downhill and uphill. Packing an animal requires incredible core strength and hiking downhill requires eccentric leg strength. While often neglected, it is the downhill that is the most grueling and what makes people fatigued for the next day.

The Quadzilla Complex is a signature Mountain Athlete series that emphasizes eccentric strength.

Calves are one of the first leg muscles to give out. Calf raise intervals will help strengthen these muscles and give power to your legs.

The sandbag getup is an excellent move for strengthening the core. The entire program also features a core-circuit to hit all angles of the core with an emphasis on the low back.

Endurance Training

Walking for days in steep mountain terrain with a weighted backpack requires endurance and Shaul points to mode specific training as the best way to increase your endurance. He uses swimmers to illustrate the importance of mode specific training. Swimmers are incredible endurance athletes, but that endurance does not necessarily translate to endurance for running. Similarly with hunting, if you want to endure in mountain terrain, you will need to train for the elements you will encounter.

Shaul’s Rucking Techniqe is one of the mode specific endurance elements in his program.

Shaul’s big game hunting program is available for purchase online. It requires little equipment, only a backpack, sandbags and dumbbells. It’s never too late to start training, and you will be thanking yourself when the season begins. Hunting is all about the experience, hence the saying “the thrill of the hunt.” Take Shaul’s advice and “let the training become part of the experience.”

“Everyone thinks they have the best dog. And none of them are wrong” W.R. Purche. We are very fortunate at Live Water Properties to be the owners of such great dogs. They’re more than just pets to us, they live the Live Water lifestyle with us, joining us for days on the river, bird hunting, or herding cows in the pasture, our dogs exude the fishing, hunting, and ranching lifestyle just as much as each of our agents and employees do (we’re sure at least one of these dogs might have a conservation bone to them if they could talk). To celebrate National Dog Day, we wanted to introduce you to the “Dogs of Live Water.”

Gus Allen – Owner Nick Allen, Sales Associate – Bend, Oregon

Gus is an 8-year-old English Setter. He loves to run and hunt birds, but around the house he is actually pretty lazy. His next favorite activities are riding around in the front seat of the truck and chasing the abundant chipmunk population here in Central Oregon.

Carl Feuz – Owner Emily Feuz, Marketing Director – Jackson, Wyoming

Carl is a 3-year-old Border Collie/Australian shepherd. A working dog at heart, Carl loves to be on the run, whether it’s riding horses with Emily and herding roping steers in the arena. If there is a tennis ball in the area, Carl will find it and seek out anyone willing to throw it to him. The Jackson Hole lifestyle fits Carl well; as he loves to join on fishing trips, trail runs, paddle boarding and backcountry skiing.

June Cox – Owner Wright Cox, Video Marketing Director – Jackson, Wyoming

June is a 10-month-old British Lab from Warrior, Alabama. She loves catching trout, eating everything in sight, chasing her Frisbee and backcountry skiing in the wintertime. If you scratch her belly, she will love you until the day you die. June has joined Wright on most ranch visits this summer, where squirrels and birds are plentiful.

Kit Jansen – Owner Craig Jansen, Montana Managing Broker – Bozeman, Montana

Kit is a 7-year-old English setter who is always ready to look for Huns, pheasants, sharptail or mountain grouse. She stays sharp by pointing robins, magpies and a few bunnies in the back yard. She thinks of herself as a hard core hunting dog, although she does not seem all that “hard” when she is curled up and cuddling on the couch with Craig’s wife or kids.

Logan ‘Skydog’ Hartley – Owner Brian Hartley, Colorado Associate Broker – Denver, Colorado

Logan is 10-year-old Labrador Retriever from Montana. His nickname ‘Skydog’ is a nod to Duane Allman, one of the greatest guitar players of all time. He’s a gentle soul who has never met a Frisbee he couldn’t catch or landed trout he didn’t want to take a closer look at. A frequent partner on Brian’s ranch visits, Logan could rival Michael Phelps with his swimming prowess and is nearly impossible to keep out of rivers and lakes. While he has retrieved some birds in his day he prefers the summer trout bum life to the early mornings in a duck blind. Born in Montana, raised in Jackson, WY for 5 years and now living in Colorado, Logan has an affinity for snow.

Pinder Sprite Maher – Owner Alex and Macye Maher, Owners of Live Water Properties – Jackson, Wyoming

Pinder is an 11-month-old yellow lab from Diamond R Kennel in Bozeman, Montana. She has been a loyal and sweet dog from day one, learning from her older sister—the black lab named Katie Sue. She’s addicted to training and loves retrieving dummies. She’s great with Alex and Macye’s daughters (Harper and Leisel), and she is especially devoted to her “boy” – Beckett. After completing her first river trip on the South Fork, Pinder needed as much rest as the rest of the family and definitely smelled fishy.

Ellie Shouse – Owner Jeff Shouse, Broker – Bozeman, Montana

Ellie is a Montana born 6-year-old Brittany Spaniel that is totally impassioned when it comes to chasing upland game birds – a good thing, since her Dad is of similar mind. She also loves riding in the back of the drift boat, or anything else that involves being in the field or on the stream. She is a constant and loving companion.

As a ranch broker in the rocky mountain west I am fortunate to spend a lot of time on great ranches. The scenery and wildlife are a unique bonus to my job. Seeing a bear is particularly exciting, whether black or grizzly, giant boar or little cub. I’m happy to be a new member of the Bear Trust International, a conservation group grounded in science with a goal to preserve, enhance and protect bear populations and their habitat. The following article highlights a recent topic, Grizzly bear introduction and federal protection. If you share my passion for the Bears of the World I encourage you to join and support this fine group. Craig Jansen, Associate Broker

Are Grizzly Bears in Yellowstone Ready for Delisting

Montana-based non-profit, Bear Trust International, wants to help everyone determine this answer for themselves. How? The same way that grizzly bear scientists do. Look at the scientific data. Not sure if you can analyze the data? No problem! Bear Trust International has graphed all the data for you. See below.

First, a little background: Grizzly bears in the lower 48 states were listed as threatened under the Endangered Species Act in 1975. At that time, grizzly bears were placed under federal protection with the US Fish and Wildlife Service.

It’s important to remember that the GOAL of the Endangered Species Act is to recover listed species so that they no longer need federal protection and the management of the listed species can be returned to state wildlife agencies.

In 1982, the first grizzly bear recovery plan was created, which identified 6 grizzly bear recovery zones:

Each grizzly bear population in each of the 6 grizzly bear recovery zones can be evaluated for recovery, delisted, or relisted independently. At question today is the grizzly bear population in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem. Is it ready for delisting? Well, how do you KNOW when any listed species is ready for delisting? Answer: look at the recovery plan, it provides a road map to recovery with science-based recovery criteria that must be met before a threatened or endangered species can be delisted.

For the grizzly bear population in Yellowstone, the grizzly bear scientists determined over 30 years ago that there are 3 science-based demographic recovery criteria. When these 3 recovery criteria are met, then the grizzly bear population in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem is supposed to be delisted. All 3 of these recovery criteria were met in year 2008. How do we know? Look at the data.

For example, let’s look at Recovery Criterion # 1: There must be at least 500 individual grizzly bears in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem, and this number cannot fall below 500 for 2 consecutive years. There must also be at least 48 females with cubs and this number cannot fall below 48 for 2 consecutive years.

Bear Trust asked the US Fish and Wildlife Service for the data and then Bear Trust graphed the data for the first part of Recovery Criterion #1 below:

The data clearly show that at least 500 bears were in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem by 2007, and by 2008 the number did not fall below 500 for 2 consecutive years. Want to see graphs of data for all parts of all 3 recovery criteria for grizzly bears in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem? It’s easy to do! Visit: http://beartrust.org/grizzly-bears-in-yellowstone-proposed-delisting-by-usfws

At Bear Trust, we value the roles that science and hunting play in effective wildlife conservation. Everything Bear Trust does is grounded firmly in sound science.

Want to help Bear Trust ensure long-term, sustainable populations of wild bears through science-based education, wild bear research, habitat conservation, and conservation policy? Please contact Bear Trust’s Executive Director, Dr. Melissa Reynolds-Hogland:

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