Outdoor commentary and legislative issues.
GW: Make sure to check your state’s hunting regulations for decoy compliance issues…
The new RedHead® Crazy Jake turkey decoy, which features a realistic looking jake in a three-quarter strut position, was built to keep gobblers from hanging up out of range. The Crazy Jake’s apprehensive-looking pose and smaller size are designed to trigger a mature tom’s instincts to rush in and teach the young imposter a lesson. Read more
Kingsport, TN: Internationally acclaimed exhibition archer Byron Ferguson has scheduled the dates for his third annual Bare Bow Archery School. The school is conducted in the spring and fall at Goodman Ranch in Henderson, Tennessee. Read more
Without Ice
With Ice
GW: More gun violence. What a shame.
Two snowmobilers, missing in the backcountry near Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park for more than 24 hours during blizzard weather conditions, were rescued Monday afternoon by a team of Michigan Department of Natural Resources Parks and Recreation staff working in conjunction with local, state and federal agencies.
At approximately 2 p.m. Monday, after snowshoeing through blinding snow, wind chills of 40 degrees below zero, and snow depths in excess of four feet for several hours, DNR Parks and Recreation district supervisor Bill Doan and park rangers Jimmy Newkirk, David Merk and Emily Pleiness successfully located Benjamin M. Jenney Sr. and Benjamin M. Jenney Jr., a father and son from Albertville, Minn., approximately 2 miles from the nearest road. Read more
Washington, DC – House and Senate agriculture leaders have announced a bipartisan, bicameral agreement on a five-year farm bill that will reduce the deficit, grow the economy and provide certainty to the 16 million Americans whose jobs depend on agriculture. The Agricultural Act of 2014 contains major reforms including eliminating the direct payment program, streamlining and consolidating numerous programs to improve their effectiveness and reduce duplication, and cutting down on program misuse. The bill also strengthens our nation’s commitment to support farmers and ranchers affected by natural disasters or significant economic losses, and renews a national commitment to protect land, water, and other natural resources. Read more
For those who haven’t heard, Colorado just passed both laws – gay marriage and legalized marijuana.
The fact that gay marriage and marijuana were legalized on the same day makes perfect biblical sense because Leviticus 20:13 says,
“If a man lies with another man they should be stoned.”
GW: In this round of Arctic vortex assaults, being prepared isn’t just for whacky preppers anymore…
Brownells, a trusted and widely-recognized name in the firearms industry for 75 years, has expanded its product offerings to include Emergency & Survival Gear. The more than 1,000 lifesaving and sustaining products range from those that can help people deal with the smallest of life’s unexpected events, like treating minor injuries, to surviving larger scale disasters including tornadoes, floods, wildfires and blackouts. Read more
Overland Park, Kan. — Bushnell Outdoors, an industry-leader in outdoor product innovation, has introduced a comprehensive new lighting line that provides best-in-class light output combined with legendary optical technology from Bushnell to deliver brighter light and better sight. The new comprehensive Rubicon line includes flashlights, lanterns and headlamps. Read more