Outdoor commentary and legislative issues.
MISSOULA, Mont. (June 14, 2012)?The question isn?t what did that buck score? The real question is how did that big deer get there in the first place? Telling the story of historic conservation successes is the hallmark of ?Boone and Crockett Country,? an award-winning television series with a new network, new host and a new season?s worth of adventure and discovery. Read more
Posted on June 14, 2012
After twice petitioning the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to ban lead in traditional hunting ammunition—and after being twice previously denied—the Center for Biological Diversity is back at it. In early June the CBD was joined by six environmental groups in suing the EPA for refusing to ban lead in traditional ammunition. Two months earlier the EPA denied CBD’s second petition requesting regulations banning traditional ammunition. Read more
Cyril B. Korte filed a lawsuit against Hunter’s Manufacturing Company doing business as Tenpoint Crossbow Technologies and Cabela’s Retail. It seems as though Korte lost a portion of his thumb, because he couldn’t follow instructions and now it’s someone else’s fault. Sure hope he doesn’t run his car into a tree, because it doesn’t have accident avoidance protections built in. Details here…
Steve West, of Steve’s Outdoor Adventures TV, reported to the staff of CVA that he has taken what should be a new muzzleloader world record grizzly bear with his CVA Accura V2 muzzleloading rifle. Steve shot the bear in British Columbia on June 1st, but just reached civilization on June 9th where he was able to report the kill via an email. Read more
Luxurious, plush and superior, the Advantage Hunting Deluxe Rigid Hunting Blind redefines concealment and comfort afield. Available in both two- and four-person designs, this lightweight and virtually maintenance-free blind is perfect for both the gun and bowhunter. Weather- and bug-resistant, the Deluxe comes equipped with a patented scent-proof design giving you the perfect shield from Mother Nature, as well as minimizing odors like the fried chicken you picked up on the way to the stand. Read more
COLUMBUS, Georgia — The Easton Carbon Injexion arrow is the first ultra-micro-diameter hunting arrow designed with Deep Six Technology, a new standard in high performance inserts, points and broadheads for bowhunting. Until Deep Six, conventional insert systems were too large to allow hunting with micro diameter shafts like those used by world-class competitors. Micro diameter arrows provide archers more kinetic energy downrange and extreme crosswind resistance-and now this same performance level is available in Easton Carbon Injexion shafts designed from the ground up specifically for hunting. Read more
The Michigan Natural Resources Commission will hold its regular monthly meeting on Thursday, June 14 at the Diagnostic Center for Population and Animal Health, 4125 Beaumont Road, Lansing.
At 1 p.m., the Policy Committee on Fish and Wildlife will discuss the Wildlife Division’s recommendations for antlerless deer quotas for the upcoming season. In addition, the Wildlife Division will report on the 2011 deer season, the division’s update to the chronic wasting disease surveillance and response plan, and a new bovine tuberculosis model.
MISSOULA, Mont.Sen. Jon Tester (D-Mont.) and Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) today offered a package of sportsmen?s bills in an amendment to the Farm Bill legislation. One piece of the amendment guarantees funding for improving hunter access to existing public lands. This bipartisan amendment is supported by the Boone and Crockett Club, Congressional Sportsmen?s Foundation and other hunting organizations. Read more
BOGART, Ga. –Accurately estimating the ages and scores of live whitetail bucks is a critical skill for hunters who wish to produce and harvest more mature bucks where they hunt. The Quality Deer Management Association (QDMA), in partnership with Whitetail Properties TV, has produced a unique new DVD to help hunters sharpen their field aging and scoring skills. Read more
The U.S. Sportsmen’s Alliance is searching for a few good men—and women—who live in Michigan and who have a strong interest in supporting and protecting our hunting heritage. Several programs are in need of volunteers immediately.
First, we are in the midst of building a network of sportsmen’s clubs Read more