Outdoor commentary and legislative issues.
(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…
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