Outdoor commentary and legislative issues.
MISSOULA, Mont. -A Rocky Mountain goat taken by a hunter in 2011 in British Columbia is the largest of its species ever recorded, according to the Boone and Crockett Club.
Club officials Wednesday confirmed the goat, a male that scored 57-4/8 Boone and Crockett points, as a new World’s Record.
Two men convicted of brutally beating a World War II veteran in Genoa Township, Michigan in 2008 will not have their appeals heard by the Michigan Supreme Court. One of the scum is eligible for parole in 2097 and the other animal is eligible for parole in 2059. Seems they should have learned their lesson by then. More here…
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms is allowing public comments before issuing a decision that could result in outlawing certain types of shotguns currently available to citizens.
The BATF finished a study regarding the importability of certain shotguns. The basis for a possible ban is based on a loosely defined “Sporting Purpose” test. Using the vague definition, almost all pump-action and semi-automatic shotguns could be banned Read more
“I’m alive,” remarked David Ford in a telephone interview. “I’m extremely grateful. I’m no hero. The heroes are the people that found me. “I made a few small mistakes that led to big mistakes,” he said. “I spent seven nights outside without any food. I was carrying one rod. I wasn’t prepared to stay outdoors.” More here…
“I would never knowingly break any game laws,” said Ted Nugent. “I’m afraid I was blindsided by this, and I sincerely apologize to everyone for this.”
Said Magistrate Judge Michael Thompson “It (the “one-strike policy) probably is not widely known, and if there is a side benefit to the agreement reached here today – since apparently newspapers are interested in Mr. Nugent and his doings – this probably will serve to alert a great many hunters to that very issue and may, in fact, prevent violations in the future and court activity for a whole slew of folks.”
More on Terrible Ted here…
Adding to our widely successful line of impact seal targets, we are pleased to announce the introduction of our Impact Seal 3D Prairie Dog. The 3D Prairie Dog is a realistic target constructed of technologically advanced material. The bullet passes through the self-healing target with minimal damage. It is rugged enough to handle the repeated punishment from all calibers of rifles and handguns rated from .22 -.50 caliber soft nose lead bullets. Read more
Brownells – The World’s Largest Supplier of Firearms Accessories, Ammunition And Gunsmithing Tools™ – is proud to announce its recent sponsorship of the 2nd Annual Wounded Warrior Hog Hunt, held at Lay’s Lake Hunt Club, March 9-12, 2012.
The event, organized by Joel Pellicci and U.S. Special Operations personnel, welcomed 12 combat-wounded veterans to the 1,600-acre, hog-primed property, located near Myrtle Beach, SC.
MADISON, NC – Remington Arms Company, LLC (“Remington”), a member of the Freedom Group family of companies, is pleased to announce the award of an indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity contract for the procurement of a maximum of 120,000 M4/M4A1 carbines by the US Army Contracting Command in Warren, Michigan, on Friday, April 20, 2012. Read more
MILAN, IL – Lewis Machine & Tool Company (LMT®), an Illinois-based company that designs, prototypes and manufactures small arms, accessories and tooling components for the military, government, law enforcement, commercial manufacturers and responsible civilians awarded the UK Ministry of Defence requirement for a new sharpshooter rifle in late 2009 has now introduced an American commercial version. The UK “L129A1” 7.62mm semi-automatic “sharpshooter” rifle was chosen based on its proven design and new features that made the rifle more accurate over longer distances. Now, for a limited time only, the newly American designated LM308MWS Sharpshooter System will be available in limited quantities. Read more
Ithaca, New York–On Earth Day this past Sunday, two Red-tailed Hawk eggs began to hatch in a nest 70 feet above the Cornell University campus in Ithaca, New York. Thousands of viewers from around the world watched a live camera feed from the Cornell Lab of Ornithology online, waiting for the first glimpse of the chicks.
Then darkness fell, and snow began to fall.
“By morning, snow was piled high