Outdoor commentary and legislative issues.
Wind power, electric cars, you name it. Ronad Reagan summed it up as only he could: “The government’s view of the economy could be summed up in a few short phrases: If it moves, tax it. If it keeps moving, regulate it. And, if it stops moving, subsidize it.”
This from HumaneWatch.org…
We’ve written before about the deceptive fundraising practices on the Humane Society of the United States. Despite its name, HSUS is not related to your local pet shelters, though public polling finds that most Americans think it is. Even 80 percent of HSUS donors think that HSUS “misleads people into thinking that it supports local humane societies and pet shelters.” View the full report here. Read more
Orlando, FL – Orange County Convention Center -The Professional Outdoor Media Association’s (POMA) and the American Sportfishing Association’s (ASA) prestigious Homer Circle Fishing Communicator Award was presented to veteran communicator
John E. Phillips of Birmingham, Ala.
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The Department of Natural Resources reminds hunters that applications for fall turkey hunting licenses are on sale through Aug. 1. Read more
A woman hugged an off-duty Detroit police officer and was killed when his concealed handgun shot her. The sad story here…
Now that Tasers are legal for Michigan CPL holders, training is required to be able to carry them as of August 6th. Details here…
Across the street, police officers found the paraplegic’s left foot with several inches of leg bone still attached. Details of fun with fireworks ends here…
What goes up, must come down. And, violating gun safety rules proves it can be dangerous – even deadly. One lucky Floridian lives to tell his story here…
Hartwick Pines State Park will host its annual Wood Shaving Days Festival July 21-22 at the Logging Museum. From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday, guests can enjoy the sights, sounds and scents of the historic steam-powered sawmill cutting logs into pine boards, listen to traditional music, and enjoy the art of wood carving, wood burning and other woodcrafts. Festival highlights also include demonstrations by blacksmiths, weavers and wool spinners and a historic surveying re-enactment. Read more
GW: No foolin’, these things work!
Bedford, MA – Experts predicted a record number of mosquitoes this summer and consumers want DEET-free repellent options such as ThermaCELL lanterns and appliances so they do not have to worry about topical chemicals. ThermaCELL, the most effective area repellent available, has been approved by the EPA and found to be highly effective in tests conducted by the U.S. Department of Defense. Read more