High School Kids Eat Bugs for Cause
How ‘ bout some pizza? You only get two toppings: crickets and worms. If you think you can stomach it, look here…
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Cougar-like animal spotted by U-M in Ann Arbor
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 May Approve Crossbow Fishing
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…
Grizzly Bear Cubs at Detroit Zoo
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.
U.S. Postal Service offering option for bird enthusiasts
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
Kimber Opposes New York’s Proposed Microstamping Legislation
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
Emerald Ash Borer Impacts Woods Along Ohio Boardwalk
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 donates more than $10,000 to USA Shooting Team
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.
MidwayUSA Releases Mobile Master Catalog
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
National Park Week April 21-29 Offers Free Admission and Nationwide Events
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