Outdoor commentary and legislative issues.
In a May 19th written statement from the Sierra Club’s Board of Directors, the group has officially gone on record as opposing nearly any and all forms of trapping—period.
The official statement concealed on the group’s website notes that:
“The Sierra Club considers body-gripping, restraining and killing traps and snares to be ecologically indiscriminate and unnecessarily inhumane and therefore opposes their use.” Read more
The Department of Natural Resources will reopen portions of the Rose Lake State Wildlife Area shooting range in Clinton County – which had been closed for the construction of a new handgun range – on Saturday, June 30. The construction work, originally scheduled to be finished by July 12, was completed ahead of schedule. Read more
Most outdoor enthusiasts in the state are familiar with the Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund and the role it plays in making outdoor recreation opportunities more plentiful and accessible for everyone.
The Trust Fund (which is funded from the interest earned on a $500 million investment derived from royalties from oil and gas development on state-managed land) is used to buy property and develop projects that have recreational or natural resources value to Michigan citizens. Read more
Pelosi explains that Eric Holder is on the hot seat – not because of his role in Fast and Furious – but because he’s trying to stop “voter suppression.” And, she was re-elected? By whom? Mark Levin explains it here…
PEARL RIVER, NY – USA based, Magnum Research, Inc. (MRI) introduces the latest in their Magnum Lite® line of .22 LR semi-automatic rifles. The exciting new features of the MLR22AT will quickly become a favorite among .22 fans. Read more
MGM Targets, a division of Mike Gibson Manufacturing, out of Caldwell, ID has announced today two new .22 targets for sale. These uniquely designed targets are for .22 caliber ammunition and should have broad appeal to the ever growing .22 market segment. Read more
Today—Thursday, June 27—the U.S. House of Representatives will vote on whether to hold Attorney General Eric H. Holder, Jr. in contempt of Congress, and to authorize a civil lawsuit to enforce the contempt resolution.
These votes are a result of the Obama-Holder Justice Department’s open defiance of legitimate demands for documents about the “Fast and Furious” program—documents that are needed for a complete congressional investigation of one of the most disastrous episodes in the history of federal law enforcement. Read more
Holder’s hiding something and for good reason. The evidence is incriminating. Short video of the Lou Dobbs program…
Near-drought conditions in some areas spark concerns…
As residents and out-of-state visitors prepare to camp, bike and hike throughout Michigan over the Fourth of July holiday season, Department of Natural Resources officials warn that wildfire danger will vary greatly in different areas of the state and urge caution and common sense, accordingly, with fireworks and campfires. Read more
BOGART, Ga. — The Quality Deer Management Association (QDMA) Individual Certification Program, known as “Deer Steward,” wrapped up another successful year of in-person courses this past weekend in Kentucky. The first level of the course is also offered online and remains open year round. Read more