Outdoor commentary and legislative issues.
Overland Park, Kan. – Bushnell, an industry leader in high performance sports optics for 65 years, introduces the new Bone Collector series of products. In partnership with the award-winning outdoor television series Michael Waddell’s Bone Collector, the collection features a Bushnell binocular, laser rangefinder and trail camera. Read more
June 30, 2014
“To form a perfect conception of the beauty and elegance of these Swans, you must observe them when they are not aware of your proximity, and as they glide over the waters of some secluded inland pond. On such occasions, the neck, which at other times is held stiffly upright, moves in graceful curves, now bent forward, now inclined backwards over the body. Now with an extended scooping movement the head becomes immersed for a moment, and with a sudden effort a flood of water is thrown over the back and wings, when it is seen rolling off in sparkling globules, like so many large pearls. The bird then shakes its wings, beats the water, and as if giddy with delight shoots away, gliding over and beneath the surface of the liquid element with surprising agility and grace. Imagine, reader, that a flock of fifty Swans are thus sporting before you, as they have more than once been in my sight, and you will feel, as I have felt, more happy and void of care than I can describe.”
Over 150 years ago, John James Audubon wrote about the awe inspired by watching trumpeter swans as they go about their business, untroubled by the doings of humans. Thanks to the determined efforts of conservationists across North America, future generations will continue to be mesmerized by these impressive birds. Read more
This from www.Humanewatch.org…
The Humane Society of the United States has gotten poor marks from charity watchdogs for its use of donor money, and one recent telemarketing campaign shows why. In a final accounting filed by HSUS telemarketing firm Donor Care Center, a fundraising campaign that raised over $200,000 from people who thought they were helping animals had a net return of negative 78 percent over the past year. Read more
Join Rick and Ronnie Smith this season as they prepare a new generation of upland bird dogs, and allow you to build a better relationship with your canine companion. Take advantage of their 60-plus years of experience in guiding, trialing and training, by attending one of the seminars below. FOUNDATION SEMINARS
| July 12-13 | Rick Smith | New Era, MI |
| August 9-10 | Rick Smit | Mount Brydges, Ontario, CA |
INTERMEDIATE SEMINAR
| August 14-17 | Rick Smith | Billings, MT |
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Corrected figures show commercial sector shrank by $2.3 billion in 2012
Washington, D.C. – After significant objection from the recreational fishing and boating community, the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) has taken steps to correct a key fisheries economics report that misleadingly indicated that the domestic commercial fishing industry in the United States was significantly larger than the recreational fishing industry. When imported seafood, which is not regulated or managed by NMFS, is removed from the equation, the corrected data show that the recreational fishing industry is actually $7.9 billion dollars larger than the commercial fishing industry. Furthermore, the corrected data show that the domestic commercial fishing industry actually decreased by $2.3 billion in 2012. Read more
NEWTOWN, Conn. — National Shooting Sports Foundation’s “Hunting in America” and “Target Shooting in America” reports reveal the broad impact that spending by hunters and target shooters have on America’s economy. Now, responding to demand for a combined report, NSSF has issued “Economic Impact of Hunting and Target Shooting in America,” showing, among other significant statistics, that spending by America’s sportsmen and women results in a total impact of $110 billion annually to the U.S. economy. Read more
ACCOKEEK, MD (June 27, 2014) The ARX100 by Beretta is now available at Beretta dealers and other big name sporting goods retailers. The American-made semi-automatic rifle has a manufacturers suggested retail price of $1,950. Read more
SureFire’s expanding family of X-Series WeaponLights has a new addition with the release of the X400-GN Ultra® (X400U-A-GN). This latest X400 Ultra model features a high-visibility green-laser sight instead of the red-laser sight found on the best-selling original X400 Ultra (X400U-A-RD). In most other aspects, however-including light output, dimensions, weight, switching, and attachment options-the X400 Ultra with green laser remains identical to its red-laser counter part. Read more
Pomona, NY – Kahr introduces their newest full-frame value-priced full frame firearm; the 9mm CT9. Earlier this year Kahr introduced the CT40 and CT45, and with the addition of the CT9, it completes their value-priced CT Series. Read more
TRUSSVILLE, Ala. (June 27, 2014) – Steyr Arms has announced the arrival of the .40 S&W version of its full-size L-A1 service pistol on American shores. Following last year’s introduction of the L9-A1, the L40-A1 pistol features a full-length slide, 4.5-inch cold-hammer-forged barrel and 12-round magazine capacity for .40 S&W. The Steyr L40-A1 was designed to serve the dual role of a duty and sporting handgun. Read more