The Disastrous Plight of Michigan’s Fruit Farmers
A disaster is unfolding in Michigan orchards as erratic spring weather causes some of the biggest losses in decades of cherries, apples and other fruits, growers said Thursday. More here…
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Four U.S Olympic Team Slots to be Determined in Tucson
The nation’s best shotgun competitors will put years of hard work and training on the line May 17-20 in hopes of earning the right to represent the United States at the 2012 Olympic Games in London. The 2012 U.S. Olympic Team Trials for Shotgun are coming to the Tucson Trap & Skeet Club (TTSC) outside Tucson, Ariz., and securing one of the four Olympic spots available will be as intense as the desert heat. Read more
Bushnell Offers Backtrack Rebate
Overland Park, Kan. – Bushnell Outdoor Products, an industry-leader in high performance sports optics for more than 60 years, has announced a $25 mail-in rebate for its popular BackTrack D-TOUR personal GPS device. The BackTrack series of simple to operate navigation devices have revolutionized the handheld GPS market, giving users an easy way to mark waypoints and find their way from point A to point B without a lot of unnecessary, complicated features. Read more
Texas Governor Urges Review of Idle Oil Rigs Policy
AUSTIN, TX – In a letter to U.S. Department of Interior Secretary Ken Salazar, Texas Governor Rick Perry is calling for a review of the federal government’s “Idle Iron” policy that threatens to dismantle what is regarded as the largest artificial reef system in the world. In the letter, Perry says that the policy, which orders non-producing oil and gas rigs and other structures in offshore waters to be removed within five years of the issuance of the directive, will have profound negative implications for marine fisheries and the local coastal communities and businesses that rely on the fishing opportunities that these structures provide in the Gulf. Read more
Rescued: Alaska man spent 7 nights outdoors, no food
“I’m alive,” remarked David Ford in a telephone interview. “I’m extremely grateful. I’m no hero. The heroes are the people that found me. “I made a few small mistakes that led to big mistakes,” he said. “I spent seven nights outside without any food. I was carrying one rod. I wasn’t prepared to stay outdoors.” More here…
Border Patrol Electric Fence System
The new Border Patrol TC1 is a revolutionary Patented GPS-enabled pet containment e-Fence system with FenceView Tracking and remote trainer capabilities all in one unit. Now dog owners can train and contain their dogs with the D.E. Systems Border Patrol TC1. It is completely portable and easy to set up anywhere with a GPS signal. This enables the unit to be used at home and taken to the field and on family trips to provide an easy to use containment area for dogs that weigh over 35 pounds. Read more
Michigan Senator is Key to Passage of Pro-Sportsmen Bill
The most significant pro-sportsmen’s legislation of the past 15 years is now in the U.S. Senate. Michigan’s Senator Debbie Stabenow is one of a handful of Senators that can determine whether the bill makes it to President Barack Obama’s desk for his signature. Read more
RFA Calls for Continued Angler Boycott of Walmart
(4/23/2012) Two recent New York Times articles have put Wal-Mart and the Walton family’s dirty laundry in the international spotlight once again. The incidents which focus on corporate greenwashing in the United States with Walton family support for anti-fishing efforts in North America, coupled with an alleged $24 million worth of bribes in Central America to speed up the chain’s expansion into Mexico, has the Recreational Fishing Alliance (RFA) once again reminding of the ongoing angler boycott of Wal-Mart. Read more
A Review of HR 4089 – Sportsman’s Heritage Act of 2012
By Glen Wunderlich
Known as the Sportsman’s Heritage Act of 2012, HR 4089 has passed the U.S. House of Representatives and, if it continues on its path to becoming law, it may be the most important piece of legislation on behalf of sportsmen and women in decades. H.R. 4089 is actually the compilation of four bills, all designed to protect and enhance opportunities for recreational hunting, fishing and shooting: Read more
Fat Cat
A two-year old house cat will be up for adoption in New Mexico, as soon as it drops 10 pounds. For most cats, that would mean death; for this one, however, it means it will be down to large. More here…