New Sporting Arms Maker Opens in New Hampshire

ROCHESTER, NH, June 18, 2012 – LHR Sporting Arms, LLC is proud to announce the opening of their new facility in Rochester, New Hampshire. LHR Sporting Arms, LLC was founded in May 2012 by four former Thompson Center/ Arms® employees (Mark Laney, Karl Ricker, Patrick Hanley and Michael Garland) who combined have over 80 years of experience in the firearms industry. LHR Sporting Arms, LLC will be releasing its first rifle “Redemption” in January 2013 and will be unveiling it for the first time to the public in February 2013 at the Eastern Sportmans Show in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Read more

Firearms

Senate Amendment Would Help Hunters Access Public Lands

MISSOULA, Mont.Sen. Jon Tester (D-Mont.) and Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) today offered a package of sportsmen?s bills in an amendment to the Farm Bill legislation. One piece of the amendment guarantees funding for improving hunter access to existing public lands. This bipartisan amendment is supported by the Boone and Crockett Club, Congressional Sportsmen?s Foundation and other hunting organizations. Read more

Animal Rights, Hunting, Wildlife

Spicebush Swallowtail Caterpillar

Spicebush Swallowtail Caterpillar

 This crazy looking creature is a spicebush swallowtail caterpillar preparing to wrap itself within the confines of the spicebush leaf, where it will emerge as a beautiful butterfly – the spicebush swallowtail.

Wildlife

New handgun shooting opportunities coming to the Rose Lake State Wildlife Area shooting range

The Department of Natural Resources will, starting June 11, temporarily close portions of the Rose Lake State Wildlife Area shooting range in Clinton County for the construction of a new handgun range. During construction the rifle and pistol area will be closed on weekdays and open on Saturdays and Sundays. The archery and hand trap area will remain open on regularly scheduled days. Work is scheduled to be completed by Thursday, July 12. Read more

Firearms

Michigan Gov. Snyder Lifts Burn Ban

LANSING, Mich. – Gov. Rick Snyder today issued a proclamation ending an outdoor burning ban in 49 counties and a fireworks ban in Luce and Schoolcraft counties.

Both bans were imposed under a proclamation issued May 25 in response to the wildfires that destroyed more than 20,000 acres of land and more than 100 buildings in the Upper Peninsula. Read more

Wildlife

Captive Deer Breeding Legislation Overwhelmingly Defeated During 2012 Legislative Session

This from QDMA… 

BOGART, Ga. — Efforts to legalize captive deer breeding in new states or loosen regulations in states where such practices are currently permitted were overwhelmingly defeated during the 2012 legislative session. Of nine bills being tracked by the Quality Deer Management Association (QDMA), seven were unsuccessful, two remain stalled in committee, and only one has become law. Read more

Hunting, Wildlife
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