Spring has Sprung... I think!

Howdy Upsata Folks!

OK- I'm over it. The Mighty Mule Draggers went down fighting in the playoffs, and I pouted for a while, but now spring league is off and running, we're all back together now, and we're plotting our revenge for next winter. We hold the Cup in 2011! Mule Dragger hockey rules!



The outfitting season is really shaping up. We have the busiest summer we've ever booked. The pack trips will be going almost every week from late June until late August, and we have a full slate of drop floats. Gunnar is heading back up here soon, so we'll have a strong start to our crew. And, as always, we'll be breaking in some new guys. Hopefully we can get a trip or two out of Al Maul, Brandon Ice, Nick Bennett... you know, the old gang. It's just hard to keep crew together in this game. It's going to be a great year.



Hunting season is booked for the first two hunts, and it looks like the state is going to have some tags left over again. The state's outfitters didn't reach their non-resident target sales this year (again) so they will probably stay on sale for a few more months. We look forward to capitolizing on that. We also welcome Mr. Daniel Dixon to the crew. He'll be manning the frying pans and dutch ovens in hunting camp this year. I met Dan last year on a late hunt while working for Brett Todd of KLazy3 Outfitters. Dan agreed to help us for the early hunts, then roll over and finish the season for Brett. It should be a win-win for everybody, and he does a great job. I'm looking forward to it.



Our MOGA team is still out there battling Kurt Kephart on the I-161 front- that fight is not over with, but we hope to win in the long run. Ands, our nation now has a health care plan also. Anyone care to weigh in on that? Julie and I still aren't quite sure where to stand on this. What I do know is we cannot afford health insurance, so we do need some help. I just don't know where to hang my hat on this one. I can't yet see how this hurts Julie and I at this point. Again, I encourage your thoughts.



So, with that- a few last thoughts: Alan made it to state in wrestling. He didn't win there, but he came a long way this year and I'm really proud of him. Paige is ready to tear up Montana on the track. I really can't believe the times she is posting, and the season hasn't even started. If you get a chance to see her run, don't miss it. Watch the paper for her!



Until we meet again,

Happy Trails,

Greg