Outdoor commentary and legislative issues.
Goldfinch
Whitefish, Montana – An anti-hunter turned himself in to police Friday for shooting two deer in downtown Whitefish. Tarn W. Sandelin, faces charges of negligent endangerment, criminal mischief and discharging a firearm in city limits. Find out more about this loser here…
Cougars and wolves are like present in the Lower Peninsula of Michigan, says Dennis Fijalkowski, executive director for Bath-based Michigan Wildlife Conservancy. However, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources says there’s no real evidence. Tell that to Bob and Nancy Dalley, who claimed to have seen a wolf on their property near Manton. No pics or tracks yet, but the debate is here…
The Alaska Department of Fish and Game announced that there will be a two-week moose hunting season in Game Management Unit 26B in the Brooks Range starting on Monday and ending April 15th. Read more
GW: Haven’t visited my friends’ site yet, but this sure looks like it’ll be a good place to network with people that are plugged in to current issues affecting sportsmen. I am a proud member of the U.S. Sportsmen’s Alliance, because I want people like this fighting for my innate rights. They take the whack jobs head on!
Today the U.S. Sportsmen’s Alliance launched a new blog that will be the place where American hunters, anglers and trappers can go to get the inside scoop on the politics of hunting.
The blog – protectwhatsright.wordpress.com – will feature commentary from USSA’s political experts on the hottest topics facing the sportsmen’s community. It will also have frequent guest columns by other recognized writers and political pros. Read more
Washington, DC – Today HumaneWatch.org, a project of the nonprofit Center for Consumer Freedom, unveiled two new Times Square billboards on the corner of West 46th Street and 7thAve. The billboards highlight the Humane Society of the United States’ (HSUS) duplicitous fundraising practices—as the vast majority of its fundraising commercials feature dogs and cats, yet only one percent of the money HSUS raises from the public goes to local, hands-on pet shelters. Read more
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…
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.”
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
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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