[Zach Matthews]

Yeah we have to pay.

[Zach Matthews]

Let’s give Vista its due for a moment and call it a given that we have achieved Vista-OS X Tiger parity.

[Zach Matthews]

I get the impression people may not be reading the whole thread.

[Zach Matthews]

Malcolm –

You shoot in Manual mode?

[Zach Matthews]

Caleb –

I don’t know, Caleb.

[Zach Matthews]

Realistically, digital cameras are commodities today.

[Zach Matthews]

Hey Scott –

This may help you out:

D70/D50/D40 = 10″ X 6.6″

D200/D80 = 12.9″ X 8.6″

D2x/D2xs = 14.3″ X 9.5″

“D3″ = 18.3″ X 12.2”

Those are the “native” dimensions at full capacity at 300 dpi.

[Zach Matthews]

That’s a very good idea Jay.

[Zach Matthews]

Here we go.

[Zach Matthews]

Here’s some information on the Missouri cats:

http://www2.ljworld.com/news/2003/aug/13/car_hits_kills/

“But in the past nine years, the Missouri Department of Conservation has confirmed eight sightings of at least seven different mountain lions, including the one killed Monday night.

All indications are that the mountain lion killed Monday night had been living in the wild for some time, although it’s unclear if it migrated to Missouri or was released or escaped from captivity. There are 41 people licensed to own mountain lions in the state.

Dave Hamilton, a biologist with the Conservation Department, believes the wild mountain lions may be migrating from South Dakota, Colorado or Texas.

A western origination seems most likely, because mountain lion populations are strong there and young males have been known to travel hundreds of miles — often along waterways such as the Missouri River — to stake out their own territory, Hamilton said.

“We can say we have mountain lions roaming in Missouri without a doubt,” he said. “Right now, we don’t believe we have a breeding population in the state of Missouri. There’s no evidence that’s happening … But I suspect it will.””

I don’t think this is the confirmation newsletter the AGFC guy was talking about but it has some great information.

http://www.mdc.mo.gov/documents/nathis/mammals/mlion/missouri_mlion.pdf

I’ll keep looking.

Zach

[Zach Matthews]

I just got off the phone with the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission.

[Zach Matthews]

Here are some reasonably credible examples of cougar sightings in the east:

http://easterncougarnet.org/Arkansas%20Democrat-Gazette%20%20National%20News.htm

That article says 100 known backyard breeders are operating without any oversight in Arkansas, and “of the eight we know escaped, all were killed or re-captured.”

[Zach Matthews]

Y’all, I’ll just go on record and say that while I believe there aren’t enough cougars left in Arkansas or Georgia to pose a safety hazard, I do think they’re coming back and may be here in limited numbers already.

[Zach Matthews]

Looks like the Florida Panther is a species of cougar, not jaguar, so you’re right, Brian.

[Zach Matthews]

That does it.

[Zach Matthews]

Yes, Thom Hogan is a former editor of Backpacker magazine and a much more reliable source generally, although I’ve never purchased one of his eBooks.

[Zach Matthews]

Further reading re: Black Panthers:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_Panther

Basically, a black panther is a melanistic version of either a cougar/mountain lion, a jaguar, or a leopard.

[Zach Matthews]

Mike –

Watch it buddy, your logo might take offense!

[Zach Matthews]

There’s very little to gripe about on any digital SLR camera these days.

[Zach Matthews]

Mike I’ve never pulled the trigger on one but I’ve seen (no lie) several dozen GBHs dropped with various too-large firearms.

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