Decapitated Snake Bites Man, Sends him to Hospital
A homeless man got real brave and stuck his hand inside the mouth of a water moccasin – one that was just decapitated. Then he got real sick. More here…
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Jobs, Jobs, Jobs – The USFS Has Them
WASHINGTON – Thousands of temporary seasonal jobs with the Forest Service and its partners are available this summer and officials say now is the time to begin the application process.
“Due to the nature of much of our work, such as wildfire fighting and seasonal recreation programs, we anticipate hiring many temporary workers,” said U.S. Forest Service Chief Tom Tidwell. “These jobs will provide economic relief for many unemployed Americans and help stimulate local rural communities.”
Use the FlexCam This Turkey Season
When your back is up against an old pine tree or you’re sitting in a ground blind in a hardwood bottom listening to clucks, putts and purrs at 20 yards, the last thing you can do is move. As the turkeys walk around you, your heart begins to pound, when at last, the moment you’ve waited for arrives. That old tom puts his wings down, lifts his tail feathers, stretches out his neck and lets out a big gobble….BOOM! You pull the trigger and your shotgun fires, dropping the longbeard with spurs no one would believe. That’s exactly where the Flex Cam™ comes into play. Read more
New Bushnell Backtrack GPS
Overland Park, Kan. – Bushnell Outdoor Products, an industry-leader in high performance sports optics and outdoor accessories for more than 60 years, has introduced a sleek updated version of its original BackTrack GPS. With a new ergonomic design 20 percent smaller than the original and a budget-friendly price, the BackTrack is a must have for people who enjoy the outdoors.
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Bear Saves Man from Lion Attack
A California outdoorsman is lucky to be alive after being attacked by a mountain lion, but saved by a bear. Barely believable details here…
This just in: Officials Skeptical of California Man’s Amazing Story of Being Attacked By Lion, Saved By Bear here…
Whitetail Health and Habitat Information
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BIRMINGHAM, Alabama – Whitetail Journal’s special Land and Game Management issue offers hunters and landowners a wealth of information on how to best cultivate their property for whitetail health and habitat. From food plots ideas to trail camera reviews to advice on leasing land, this issue has something for everyone. Read more
Bald Eagle Cam Live
Watch bald eagles as they attempt to survive after hatching in the wild of Iowa here…
And, one egg is already beginning to open. Should be any time now.
Coyotes Win California Battle of Control
“I was chased by a coyote,” said Paul Randall, president of Carson Harbor Village Homeowners Association. “The only thing that kept the coyote from getting to me and my German shepherd was that I was able to get to a two-foot, eight-inch dowel that I have to protect myself. We are prisoners in our homes.”
So, the Association decided to snare the ‘yotes to gain their neighborhood back, but PETA and spaghetti-spined lawyers stepped in. Their answer: Increase liability insurance. More here…
Rats Big as Cats
In the Florida Keys, an invasive exotic rat is causing problems and is an African species that can grow up to nine pounds and can be up to 35 inches long. They arrived on Grassy Key sometime between 1999 and 2001, when they were released by a resident who had been breeding them. Maybe they should release some cougars to balance things out. More here…
HSUS Wants to Ban Hunting Dogs
This from the Outdoor Wire:
Here is a warning to California hunters from the Western Outdoor News (www.wonews.com) that the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) appears to be commencing a campaign against California’s hunting dogs. HSUS is supporting SB 1221, a bill that would ban the hunting of bears and bobcats with dogs. Read more