Outdoor commentary and legislative issues.
The Secretary of the Interior, Sally Jewell, has announced that the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is proposing to expand fishing and hunting opportunities throughout the National Wildlife Refuge System, opening up new hunting programs on six refuges and expanding existing hunting and fishing programs on another 20 refuges. Read more
The popular online survey group, SurveyMonkey.com, has contributed over $100,000 to the nation’s largest anti-hunting organization, the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS), through their charity program known as SurveyMonkey Contribute. Read more
Overland Park, Kan. – Bushnell, an industry-leader in high performance sports optics for more than 60 years, has introduced two new popular riflescope configurations to the AR Optics line. The new 3-9x 40mm and 3-12x 40mm riflescopes offer versatile power ranges, high-quality optics and a new bullet-drop compensation (BDC) reticle. Read more
Obama Administration Signs United Nations Arms Trade Treaty
Fairfax, Va. – Today, Secretary of State John Kerry signed the United Nations Arms Trade Treaty on behalf of the Obama administration. The National Rifle Association strongly opposes this treaty, which is a clear violation of the Second Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.
“The Obama administration is once again demonstrating its contempt for our fundamental, individual Right to Keep and Bear Arms,” said Chris W. Cox, executive director of the NRA’s Institute for Legislative Action. “This treaty threatens individual firearm ownership with an invasive registration scheme. The NRA will continue working with the United States Senate to oppose ratification of the ATT.” Read more
GW: One good reason why I support the youth hunting opportunities that the Families Afield campaign by The National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) has created…
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources reminds hunters that wolf hunting licenses go on sale starting at noon EDT (11 a.m. CDT) on Saturday, Sept. 28. A total of 1,200 licenses will be available for purchase beginning at that time. Wolf license sales end Oct. 31, or before, if the license quota is met. Read more
Shawnee Kansas Hodgdon® announces a new addition to the CFE™ family of propellants called CFE™ PISTOL. Just like its rifle powder counterpart, CFE™223, CFE™PISTOL greatly deters copper fouling round after round! CFE™, which represents the proprietary chemistry named “Copper Fouling Eraser”, was developed for U.S. rapid fire military systems. Whatever your game is as a top gun competitor or target plinker you will benefit significantly with longer periods of top accuracy with less barrel cleaning time and minimal muzzle flash. Read more
Federal Premium® Ammunition announces Vital-Shok™ TruBall® slugs are now available in hard-hitting 3-inch loads for 12 and 20-gauge smoothbore. Read more
Fall is officially here and archery deer season begins in a week, so stop in at the DNR shooting ranges to perfect your aim for a clean shot. The Ortonville range features a 9 station, 3-D archery range that varies from 12 to 26 yards, with elk, various deer, bear, turkey and coyote targets. We also opened the new 3-D archery range at Sharonville on August 17. Rose Lake and Pontiac Lake ranges have bulls-eye targets as well as 3-D targets. Read more
By Glen Wunderlich
Years ago, Detroit Lions fans and fans throughout the NFL, were treated to one of the most creative and celebrated running backs of all time. His name was Barry Sanders, and although he was widely known for record-breaking performances, it was what he didn’t do and how it relates to hunters.
Barry Sanders didn’t toss the ball into the crowd, nor did he invent a new dance for the world to critique. He didn’t spike the ball. He didn’t jump into the stands after a single touchdown. Barry Sanders never rubbed his greatness in the faces of those who may not have appreciated it. He would tap-dance his way into the end zone enroute to yet another 100-yard day and politely hand the ball over to the nearest official.
Barry had no need to boast with antics designed to draw attention. He was the best. Period. His actions proved it. And, sportsmen would do well to take a page from Barry’s book. Read more