Outdoor commentary and legislative issues.
Goldfinch
(Wilsonville, OR) Drawing heavily on technology developed in support of America’s warfighters by its defense division, Crimson Trace is proud to introduce a line of InfraRed (IR) laser sights (http://www.crimsontrace.com/products/type/infrared-laser-sights) for the civilian market. Read more
YES, YOU CAN HUNT HOGS WITH AN AIRGUN! Don’t Miss Benjamin Airguns on This Week’s Inside Outdoors TV with Dave Poteat
ROCHESTER, New York, (September 10, 2012) – This week on Inside Outdoors TV, host, Dave Poteat takes the Benjamin Marauder .25 caliber air rifle hog hunting in Oklahoma. Read more
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources’ Parks and Recreation Division has been honored by the National Association of State Park Directors, which recently gave its 2012 President’s Award to the agency in recognition of its Recreation 101 program – a popular and growing series of instructional events and workshops that encourage residents and visitors to get out, learn new recreation skills and enjoy the outdoors. The award honors statewide organizations that have made an extraordinary contribution to the goals of a state park system. Read more
BEAVERTON, Ore. – With hunting season on the horizon, Leupold® is lowering the price on its line of award-winning RCX™ Trail Camera Systems and Kits. Read more
The Department of Natural Resources reminds hunters that antlerless deer license drawing results and leftover antlerless license quantities are now posted on the DNR website at www.michigan.gov/huntdrawings. Read more
By Glen Wunderlich
Widely distributed research has indicated that a vast majority of Americans support hunting in general. However, when the conversation turns to values and ethics, or animal welfare, opinions can vary as much as that of a politician who wants a vote. And, when one mixes in mind boggling technological advancements in bows, arrows, firearms, optics, and the like, hunting can seem downright unfair to some. Read more
GW: Another “anti hunter” lands himself in my dishonorable category of “Poachers”
Thanks a lot, Joe Norbert Hendricks.
Anchorage, Alaska U.S. Attorney Karen L. Loeffler announced that an Anchorage man has been sentenced in the U.S. District Court in Fairbanks on Friday, August 24, following his guilty pleas to 16 counts of commercial big-game guiding offenses. Read more
Don’t forget to markthese upcoming hunting seasons on your calendar!
Ruffed Grouse Sept. 15 –Nov. 14,Squirrel (Fox and Gray)Sept. 15 – March 1,Wild Turkey Sept. 15 – Nov.14
View the 2012 Hunting and Trapping Digest fordetails.
Why choose the Day 6 Outdoors PlotWatcher Pro time-lapse video camera over a traditional trail camera? Simple. The PlotWatcher Pro captures images of an area regardless of how far the subject is from the camera. Unlike trail cameras that trigger on short-range motion, the PlotWatcher Pro will capture video of deer and other game animals whether they are 30- or 330-feet away. Read more
A Texas woman attempted to shoot a skunk and missed. However, the ricochet from her .45 nailed her husband, who was minding his own business indoors. Accounts of the stinkin’ shot are here…
Hint: That ball ammo is non-expanding and the relatively slow velocity makes it prone to ricochets and can even bounce back from hard targets. Be careful out there.