Outdoor commentary and legislative issues.
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources today announced plans to release approximately 100,000 Atlantic salmon into Lake Huron and two of its tributary streams this spring. Yearling Atlantic salmon will be stocked in the St. Marys River, Au Sable River, Thunder Bay River and in the Lexington Harbor in southern Lake Huron in the coming days. Read more
For over half a decade, 45-year-old Troy James Knapp pillaged cabins in Utah for food, firearms, and other supplies. According to Fox News, the self-proclaimed “Mountain Man” and survivalist was captured by law enforcement after a short confrontation on Tuesday. More here…
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is offering more than 25 state-owned properties in four Michigan counties for sale by sealed-bid auction at www.michigan.gov/landforsale.
Remember the legal odyssey involving Feld Entertainment, owner of the Ringling Bros. circus, and a cabal of animal rights groups? If you don’t, here’s the summary: Animal rights groups sued the circus alleging elephant abuse and lost. The court concluded that their key witness was a essentially a “paid plaintiff and fact witness” who was “not credible.” Feld countersued under federal RICO statutes, alleging racketeering, fraud and witness bribery.
The second case is ongoing, but it is in the first lawsuit that there is news. Lots more here…
BELLEVUE, WA – The controversial Arms Trade Treaty passed by the United Nations General Assembly (GA) with the United States’ support represents an alarming policy shift, and a potential threat to American gun rights, the Second Amendment Foundation said. Read more
The Obama administration thumbed its nose to the Senate on Tuesday by voting to approve a United Nations treaty on the trade of small arms and other conventional weapons. The Emperor in Chief is out on a limb on this one and the story is here…
Michigan State Senator, Joe Hune’s position is here…
 
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GORDONVILLE, TX – – Bring up the subject of “optical enhancement” to an outdoorsman and you’ll typically get a response about the power, range, clarity, and other visual capabilities of the spotting scope, rangefinder, high-powered camera lenses or a new video camera. The conversation about “optical enhancement “is about to change. Read more
Morgan, Utah – The 90° angle head design of the new On Point and On Point Max gives users a new way to use a flashlight. The design allow the lights to stand vertically on a level surface and features a deep pocket carry clip that rotates 360° for hands free use.
The On Point Flashlight has a 95 yard effective distance, uses one AA battery and features a Cree XP-E LED light. The On Point Max Flashlight has an effective range of 130 yards, uses two CR123A lithium batteries and features a Cree XP-G LED light. Both On Point lights have a High, Low and Fast strobe output setting. To keep the lights on, they feature a lockout tailcap switch. Read more
The Delaware County, Pennsylvania’s DA’s office
has announced that James Schiliro, the mayor of Marcus Hook, and a member of “Mayors Against Illegal Guns.” has been arrested.
Earlier this week, the Delco Times reported that the borough council and the Republican Party asked Schiliro to resign following a drunken encounter with a 20-year-old man, which resulted in the discharge of a firearm. More here…
