Outdoor commentary and legislative issues.
Overland Park, Kan. – Bushnell Outdoor Products, an industry leader in sports optics and outdoor accessories for more than 60 years, has announced its 2011 contribution to Folds of Honor Foundation will total $200,000. Since establishing a partnership in 2010, the outdoor leader has contributed nearly $300,000 to Folds of Honor. Read more
The sun is bombarding Earth with radiation, and northern Michigan may get a look at the northern lights.
The largest solar storm in many years is currently hitting Earth with more to come. Let’s hope for a clear sky tonight.
An Oregon man woke up without some of his toes, after his pet dog, a Shiba Inu, ate them while he slept. Apparently, the dog sensed the owner’s feet were diseases from diabetes. More here…
The Humane Society for the United States (HSUS)doesn’t like the new kid on the block. HSUS has been spending inordinate amounts of energy attacking the newly launched Humane Society for Shelter Pets (HSSP), a group whose sole mission is to help shelter pets. Read more
A northern Michigan man has been killed with an arrow shot from a crossbow. Oddly enough, police have yet to determine who, if anyone else, shot the man. Suicide has not been ruled out. More here…
When an ice boat slid into open water on Michigan’s Lake Cadillac, a helicopter pilot happened to witness the event from above and rescued the boat’s operator. The ice boat’s pilot was able to hang onto one of the landing skis of the helicopter and was flown to safety. More here…
Ann Arbor, MI December 2011- The EOTech Holographic Hybrid Sights as seen in Modern Warfare 3 are just as fast and effective in real world action. The HHS kits combine the speed of the EXPS holographic weapon sight and the extended range versatility of the NEW G33 magnifier. Offering true 2-eyes open shooting the HHS are ideal for predator
hunting and long range shooting. Read more
After a rescue team had given up on a dog caught in an avalanche, it showed up at a motel where its owners were staying before going skiing. Unfortunately, the dog’s owner did not survive. More here…
Snowy owls are being sighted as far south as Chicago, and Kansas City this winter, apparently in search of food. They have also been seen at the Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport. More on the rather rare occurrence here…
A 43-year-old Phoenix man was killed, while helping retrieve a friend’s missing dog.
According to Phoenix police Mathew Giannattasio apparently had found the dog and was trying to get control of the dog when he fell out of his pickup truck and got pinned underneath.