Outdoor commentary and legislative issues.
A compromise brought forward by egg producers and animal-rights activists would double the required cage size for laying hens nationwide and provide amenities that cater to natural bird instinct. The Egg Products Inspection Act Amendments of 2012 (HR 3798) before the House Committee on Agriculture gives farmers 15 years to replace the old-style cages with “enhanced cages” and must give each hen at least 124 square inches. More here…
“We were going to wait,” Marvin Besteman explained, motioning towards the budding maples on his property, “but now its too late. We know we could have made some syrup, but not the good grade of syrup.” More here…
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“We the people” trump Illinois lawmakers at ballot box and want their Second Amendment rights restored. A court battle looms to determine authority.
PASA Park, Barry, IL — In the election held Tuesday, March 20, 2012, the voters of Pike County, Illinois, approved a firearms concealed-carry ordinance by a 3,214 to 550 margin. It was one of the largest voter turnouts in county history. The ordinance directly contradicts current Illinois state law. As presented on the ballot, the ordinance took effect upon passage, and applies only to Pike County. The ordinance was placed on the ballot by a citizen initiative petition process that garnered three times the number of signatures required by law. Read more
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A suspicious animal, described as a cougar, reportedly was spotted today on the University of Michigan North Campus. No photo, no tracks, no corroboration, no nothing but it’s here…
An update is here…
And, better yet, a happy reunion of a lost dog and its family resulted from the cougar search here…
Michigan anglers may have the opportunity to fish with crossbows under a bill passed by the Senate Wednesday morning. It’s off to the House for consideration now. More here…
Orphaned grizzly bear cubs, rescued from Alaska, will make their debut at the Detroit Zoo. A anti-hunting poacher killed their mother and the cubs were not expected to survive the harsh Alaskan winter.
The U.S. Post Postal Service is now offering Forever stamped envelopes featuring the purple martin as well as a collection of stamps featuring birds of prey. The U.S. Postal Service is now offering a purple martin stamped envelope and a “Birds of Prey” stamp collection. Read more
Yonkers, NY – Kimber Mfg., Inc., one of America’s leading firearms manufacturing companies located in Yonkers, has announced strong opposition to both the proposed microstamping legislation and its inclusion in the budget (AB 9055C) under consideration by the New York State General Assembly. In addition to the Governor’s office, Kimber has contacted the Mayor of Yonkers and a number of elected representatives regarding this issue. Read more