Outdoor commentary and legislative issues.
Cottonwood, AZ – LaserLyte®, innovators of firearms laser technology, are proud to introduce the Kryptonyte® Center Mass™ Laser; an industry-first, laser system displaying a ring of green laser dots surrounding the center aiming laser for rifle and shotgun. Read more
On Wednesday morning, Missouri authorities charged Donald Ray Lee, 58, of Lincoln County, with first-degree robbery. With the notice on the bank’s door indicating concealed pistols were permitted within the bank, the robber helped himself to a bag of cash. He headed out the door, but was followed by none other than the bank president, who pointed his .380 in the face of the robber. As he explained to the robber when he went to his pocket, “Don’t go there.” Instead, he went somewhere else – to jail. The story is here…
Even as hunter numbers rebound to participation levels not seen since the 1990s, whitetail deer hunting remains the most popular type of hunting in America. Roughly three-quarters of all U.S. hunters—more than 10 million men and women—deer hunt each fall. Many businesses and organizations strive to serve this community of outdoor enthusiasts and by understanding where they spend their money and what they actually buy, they are able to gain an edge on their competition. Fortunately, obtaining up-to-date, accurate data on this vibrant consumer market is easy with the The Southwick Deer Hunter Report. Read more
GW: A great way to help others and to get a tax deduction at the same time.
With more than 1.1 million Michigan residents annually seeking food assistance, the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) encourages hunters to keep this critical need in mind as they head out this season. Read more
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ROCHESTER, New York, (October 31, 2012) –Crosman Corporation, long known for innovation and quality in the shooting sports, today announced it will give away a .22 caliber Benjamin Trail NP XL1100 air rifle on the popular NRAhuntersrights.org website during the month of November. Read more
Position a buck decoy facing you so the real thing will be looking away when it approaches. (Bob Humphrey photo)
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By Bob Humphrey
Want to play a trick or treat with the whitetails this Halloween? Use decoys to trick them into thinking there’s a treat.
Buck or Doe? Doe decoys might work most any time. Early in the season, the sight will put other deer at ease and may draw them nearer. During the rut a doe represents a potential mate, and a buck might approach, particularly if they can pick up olfactory signals like estrus scent.
BELLEVUE, WA – Anti-gun Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel should shoulder some of the blame for his city’s on-going bloodbath because his policies are leaving citizens defenseless against the violent criminal element, the Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms said today. Read more
GW: Anti-hunting whackos are sure hate this post, but who cares? Certainly not the real conservationists – hunters – who want, and ensure, that healthy, stable populations of game exist in the first place.
MISSOULA, Mont. (Oct. 30, 2012) In commemoration of its 125th anniversary, Boone and Crockett Club has released an historic list of the Top 125 trophy counties across the U.S. The list is based on Boone and Crockett big-game records/trophy data going back to 1830 and long used by conservationists to gauge outstanding habitat, strong recruitment of game animals into older age classes, sustainable harvest objectives and other elements of sound wildlife management and fair-chase hunting. Read more
An afternoon hike turned deadly, when one man was attacked by a swarm of bees and fell 150 feet to his death in an attempt to evade the bees. The link is here…
The Department of Natural Resources today remembered two Upper Peninsula conservation officers who died in the line of duty during the month of October. Read more