Outdoor commentary and legislative issues.
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PHOENIX — The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) and the Arizona Game and Fish Department (AGFD) released a pair of Mexican wolves into the Blue Range Wolf Recovery Area of Arizona on Thursday. In a separate action, the Service will also release a second pair of Mexican wolves into the wolf recovery area in New Mexico. Read more
Farmers and ranchers welcome the possible end of wolf protection, while the whackos cry wolf over their recovery.
The USFWS is moving forward and the story is here…
44-year-old Bud Griffith of Kentucky was on his first turkey hunt, calling away when a bobcat grabbed him from behind and smacked him in the eye. Luckily, glasses protected his eye from serious harm and he was able to kill the attacker. Details and photo here…
It’s not every day that you can see a hovercraft race, but on May 4 and 5 you can! The Hoverclub of America will be holding a race at Brighton Recreation Area in Howell on Chilson Pond for seven classes of competitors from novice to experienced. Come watch the hovercrafts go from land to water and back again, and cheer them on.
Department of Natural Resources (DNR) officials have been notified that Consumers Energy will begin its construction project on the Foote Dam tailwater access on the AuSable River beginning Wednesday, May 1. This access site, in Iosco County, will be closed to public use for most of the 2013 construction season. Read more
A famous Yellowstone National Park bull elk has been killed apparently by the Canyon wolf pack, which was observed feeding on his carcass. The animal-rights whackos have this blood on their hands. This is what emotion gets us instead of relying on science, facts, and wildlife biologists. The sorry report is here…
Overland Park, Kan. – Bushnell Outdoor Products, an industry-leader in high performance sports optics for more than 60 years, has introduced a new 1-8.5x 24mm short to mid-range riflescope (SMRS). The Elite Tactical 1-8.5x 24mm riflescope is available with the BTR-2 illuminated, mil-hash reticle in a first focal plane design.
Elite Tactical 1-8.5x 24mm Riflescope
MISSOULA, Mont.– The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation filed a motion to intervene in a lawsuit by several animal rights groups seeking to return gray wolves in the Great Lakes region to the Endangered Species List. If granted, Judge Beryl A. Howell will consider RMEF positions in her U.S. District Court in Washington D.C. Read more
COLUMBUS, Georgia — Introducing the compact TRS- 25 red dot sight by Bushnell. Part of Bushnell’s new Trophy Red Dot series, the TRS-25, available in Realtree AP, is just 2.4 inches long and features a 3 MOA red dot. Read more
Lapua has developed a new web site dedicated to the celebration of Lapua’s 90th Birthday. Located at http://www.lapua.com/en/90/main.html. This interactive site features a place for Lapua customer testimonials that may be published on the site. Also included is a shooting game with Biathlon being the first of many shooting disciplines to be included. A Timeline displaying the Lapua factory history, product announcements and successes provides the Lapua Story, and a selection of Lapua Videos gives even more interesting information. Read more