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EPIC Carbine HD Cam
(San Diego, CA) – EPIC expands its line of wearable adventure cameras with the new EPIC Carbine HD. With the ability to record in stunning 1920×1080 High definition, the EPIC Carbine HD captures all the action with sharp, high-definition video and crisp, clear audio. Read more
Senate Passes Farm Bill
WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Senate today voted to approve the Agriculture Reform, Food and Jobs Act of 2012, a bipartisan Farm Bill authored by Senator Debbie Stabenow, Chairwoman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry, and Ranking Member Senator Pat Roberts. The bill was approved with broad bipartisan support, on a vote of 64-35. The bill, which saves taxpayers more than $23 billion, represents the most significant reform of American agriculture policy in decades. Read more
Bushnell Introduces a Personal GPS Device
Overland Park, Kan. – Bushnell Outdoor Products, an industry-leader in high performance sports optics for more than 60 years, has introduced a new personal GPS device designed to make hunters more effective in the field. In addition to the features that have made the BackTrack a consumer favorite, the new HuntTrack features solunar tables, barometric data and predictive animal activity.
- Hunt Track GPS
With five available icons and the ability to use up to 20 additional numeric waypoints, the HuntTrack allows users to mark up to 25 waypoints while providing simple distance and direction to each location. This makes marking and locating deer stands, trail cameras or downed game quick and easy. In addition to a self-calibrating digital compass, the device provides time, temperature, altitude, and latitude/longitude coordinates.
The HuntTrack also provides vital information hunters need, including Hunter’s Edge solunar tables, barometric data and predictive animal activity. The solunar tables provide hunters with the rise and set of the sun and moon as well as the current moon phase. In addition to temperature, the device provides barometric pressure, an icon displaying current weather conditions and an emergency weather indicator. This data along with the geographic location is used in combination to provide 24 hours of predictive animal activity for the preceding and subsequent 12 hours. Read more
Dad Won’t Face Charges for Beating Molester to Death
A young Texas father found a man sexually molesting his 5-year old daughter and proceeded to pummel him to death with his fists. The Grand Jury decides justice has already been served. A most refreshing means to eliminate court costs and costs of incarceration are here…
DNR offers women, girls the opportunity to explore archery at July 10 workshop in Lansing
The Department of Natural Resources’ Becoming an Outdoors-Woman (BOW) program will present an Introduction to Archery class in Lansing on Tuesday, July 10, from 5 to 8 p.m. Read more
New Poll Says Holder Should Go
BELLEVUE, WA – A new Rasmussen poll showing only 27 percent support for Attorney General Eric Holder keeping his job, while 73 percent are either in favor of his resignation or undecided, is a clear message that Holder should step down, the Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms said today. Read more
Anschütz Introduces the MSR RX22 Tactical Trainer and Small-Game Hunter
TRUSSVILLE, AL – World-renowned for its gold-medal winning competitive rifles, Anschütz has introduced the MSR RX22 small-bore tactical training rifle. Read more
West Virginia Hitchhiker Confesses to Shooting Self
A West Virginia man promoting his book “Kindness in America” was shot hitchhiking in Montana. Turns out he may have shot himself. More here…
Walker Tavern’s ‘Wednesdays at Walker’ programs bring history to life
Walker Tavern will host its “Wednesdays at Walker” series starting July 11 with a program on Native American traditions. The programs run from 1 to 3 p.m. and are designed to bring Michigan history to life for adult-and-child teams learning together. Read more