Outdoor commentary and legislative issues.
PHOENIX – A unique, fascinating, low-maintenance and educational pet can be had through the Arizona Game and Fish Department’s Tortoise Adoption Program, conducted in partnership with the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum and the Phoenix Herpetological Society.
If you have a yard, but little time for a dog, this well-mannered critter might be just the answer to having a household companion. Read more
The bald eagle population is increasing in Florida, which continues to be one of the top spots in the lower 48 states for bald eagles to nest and raise their young. Read more
Madison, NC – Marlin Firearms Company is proud to announce the 2012 Marlin Boy Scout Range Loan Program in support of the Boy Scouts of America (BSA®). The program gives summer campers at participating Boy Scout ranges the opportunity to shoot the Marlin XT series of bolt-action, rimfire rifles – the first Marlin rifles designed specifically for younger shooters. Read more
The Department of Natural Resources’ Becoming an Outdoors-Woman (BOW) program will offer its popular beginning handgun and shotgun shooting classes in southeast Michigan this July. Read more
(Columbus) – Today, the California Assembly Water, Parks, and Wildlife Committee held a special hearing specifically to revote on Senate Bill 1221, a bill banning the hunting of black bears and bobcats using hounds. The Committee passed the bill by a vote of 8-4, with one abstention. Read more
A favorite among firearms enthusiasts, the Winchester Model 94 has gained the reputation of being a reliable and accurate firearm. The versatile design of the Model 94 allows it to be used for hunting a wide range of game. New for 2012 Winchester Repeating Arms unveils John Browning’s original takedown design in the new Model 94 Trails End Takedown design. This rifle comes apart quickly for easy transport and has all of the features that have made the Model 94 popular.
Winchester Model 94 Takedown
Able to be carried in a backpack or stowed away in a truck, boat, or bush plane the Model 94 Trails End Takedown comes apart in two takedown components, the barrel assembly and the stocked receiver assembly. With a few turns of the magazine tube, the rifle can be easily disassembled and reassembled and still has the same accuracy as other Model 94’s. Read more
A downstate Illinois pro-gun group says it turned payouts from Chicago’s firearm buyback program last weekend into a fund-raiser for a youth summer camp sponsored by none other than theNational Rifle Association. The model for future gun buy-backs is here…
GW: No foolin’, these things work!
Bedford, MA – Experts predicted a record number of mosquitoes this summer and consumers want DEET-free repellent options such as ThermaCELL lanterns and appliances so they do not have to worry about topical chemicals. ThermaCELL, the most effective area repellent available, has been approved by the EPA and found to be highly effective in tests conducted by the U.S. Department of Defense. Read more
“He said ‘don’t shoot me again.” But, 66-year old Rosa Myles answered the intruder’s plea with another bullet. “I said you just came into my home and tortured me,” she said. “You don’t tell me what to do.” The Flint, Michigan woman’s story of survival is here…