Outdoor commentary and legislative issues.
FINDLAY, OH – To ensure the safety of visitors, dead trees will be removed along the popular boardwalk at Magee Marsh Wildlife Area, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources’ (ODNR) Division of Wildlife. Only trees that are in danger of falling on the boardwalk, walking trails and parking lot will be removed. Read more
Cabela’s and its customers teamed up recently to raise nearly $11,000 for the USA Shooting Team to help with preparations for the 2012 Olympics this summer in London, England. During a Spring Great Outdoor Days promotion, Cabela’s pledged a $2 donation to the USA Shooting Team for each case of Winchester Super Target shotshell ammunition sold. Cabela’s customers purchased more than 5,000 cases of the ammunition, nearly doubling internal expectations for the event.
COLUMBIA, MO -Every year for the past 10 years, MidwayUSA has released the Master Catalog, the perfect guide to thousands of products covering Just About Everything® for Shooting, Reloading, Gunsmithing and Hunting. This year, MidwayUSA announces the launch of a digital version, an online buying guide with high quality photos, comprehensive product information, firearm schematics and a detailed index to help you find exactly what you need. Read more
WASHINGTON – The National Park Service and the National Park Foundation, the official charity of America’s national parks, invite people everywhere to enjoy, explore, learn, share, and give back to America’s nearly 400 national parks during National Park Week 2012. Read more
Murfreesboro, TN – Honored American Veterans Afield (HAVA) is helping Barrett Firearms celebrate its 30 years in business this year with a national program benefiting HAVA’s mission of service to disabled military through hunting and shooting events. Featuring a charity event for a one-of-a-kind Barrett M107A1 .50 caliber rifle marked “Rifle 1 of 1”, this event highlights 30 years of Barrett rifle excellence and invites consumers to donate to HAVA and offers the chance to win this extraordinary rifle. Read more
By Glen Wunderlich
It’s hard to estimate the number of ash trees killed by the emerald ash borer, but in Michigan alone, the total is in the millions. Firewood? Everyone now has ash. Its straight grain makes for easy splitting and its low moisture content means it can be burned for heat before other hardwoods. But, standing ash trees can also become dangerous shortly after they die and even the seasoned professionals must back off at times.
According to GregWeinert of Weinert’s Tree Service (989-729-TREE) all ash trees should be treated as dangerous. After a short wal kalong the Looking Glass River recently, it became evident what he was talking about. Some of the ash tress rolled over, stump and all. Read more
“At one point, late Sunday night or Monday night, I wrote out a will just in case,” Heatherly said. “Those moments passed. Not quickly, but they passed.” Find out how a Montana man survived, after getting stuck in the snow here…
A shooting suspect has been identified with facial-recognition software from a Facebook photo. The story is here…
Guess the time an ice shanty would fall through melting ice and win the contest. The lucky winner is here…
“It’s absolutely disrespectful,” Jim Bradford, a 71-year-old veteran who participated in the Bay of Pigs Invasion told FoxNews.com. “It’s totally ridiculous. To put somebody’s picture there, to me, it’s a disgrace to do that.” More on the flag flap here… and a photo of the objectionable flag.