Migrating Trumpeter Swans Impressive Sight

PRATT – Trumpeter swan sightings have been reportedly recently in several Kansas counties, including Neosho, Montgomery, Sedgwick, and Douglas. The largest species of the swan family, trumpeter swans can grow to 60 inches long and have wing spans of nearly 8 feet. These migratory water birds have reportedly been seen on several large ponds and watershed lakes, as well as agricultural fields. Although trumpeter swan sightings are becoming increasingly common, this species was once on the brink of extinction. Read more

Wildlife

NRA Statement in Response to President Obama’s Gun Control Proposals

Fairfax, Va. – Throughout its history, the National Rifle Association has led efforts to promote safety and responsible gun ownership. Keeping our children and society safe remains our top priority.

The NRA will continue to focus on keeping our children safe and securing our schools, fixing our broken mental health system, and prosecuting violent criminals to the fullest extent of the law. We look forward to working with Congress on a bi-partisan basis to find real solutions to protecting America’s most valuable asset – our children.

Attacking firearms and ignoring children is not a solution to the crisis we face as a nation. Only honest, law-abiding gun owners will be affected and our children will remain vulnerable to the inevitability of more tragedy.

Ammunition, Animal Rights, Firearms, General, Gun Control, Hunting, Poachers, Self Defense, Wildlife

Long-Term Service to Sportsmen Recognized

GW:  As a proud member of USSA, I applaud the recognition given to USSA.

Las Vegas, NV, Jan. 16, 2013 – The Professional Outdoor Media Association (POMA) today recognized one of its Corporate Partners, the U.S. Sportsmen’s Alliance (USSA), for 35 years of service to America’s sportsmen and women.
Thirty-five years of service to sportsmen and women.
USSA is a watchdog organization that protects hunting, fishing, and trapping in the courtrooms and capitals at the national and state levels.
POMA Chairman of the Board Kevin Tate presented a plaque to Walter “Bud” Pidgeon, Jr., President & CEO of USSA during POMA’s Annual Gathering and Press Conference at the 2013 SHOT Show. Read more
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Amazing Wildlife Sounds For All Ears

Ithaca, N.Y.-“In terms of speed and the breadth of material now accessible to anyone in the world, this is really revolutionary,” says audio curator Greg Budney, describing a major milestone just achieved by the Macaulay Library archive at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology. All archived analog recordings in the collection, going back to 1929, have now been digitized and can be heard at www.MacaulayLibrary.org. “This is one of the greatest research and conservation resources at the Cornell Lab,” said Budney, “and through its digitization we’ve swung the doors open on it in a way that wasn’t possible 10 or 20 years ago.” Read more

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Do Wayne Pacelle’s Initials Also Stand for Witness Payoff?

Big news came out over the holidays when the ASPCA announced that it would pay Feld Entertainment, owner of the Ringling Bros. circus, almost $10 million to settle a federal lawsuit accusing the ASPCA and others of violating the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) Act. It’s a crack in the defense, and we’re sure that leaders of the Humane Society of the United States—which is still a defendant in the litigation—didn’t sleep well that night.  Keep reading here…

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Winchester Unveils Innovative AA® TrAAcker™: See Why You’ve Been Missing

GW:  Interesting concept.   I’ve used other tracer-type shotgun ammo for the purpose of seeing where the shots were going but I still had trouble seeing anything.  This may hold promise.

EAST ALTON, Ill. (Jan. 14, 2013) – A fired 12-gauge shotgun shell unleashes a column of shot from a shotgun barrel at about 1,200 feet per second – too fast for the human eye to see the pellets in flight. This can make it extremely difficult to master the correct lead on flying clay targets or game birds.
What if that changed? What if it was possible to track the flight of the shot string? Thanks to Winchester® Ammunition, it’s happening in 2013.

Legendary innovation at Winchester continues with the AA® TrAAcker™, the first shotgun shell to feature a weighted wad that actually tracks with the shot string. This allows the shooter or an instructor to quickly determine where the shooter is missing – making it easy to adjust and nail flying targets shot after shot. Read more

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