Outdoor commentary and legislative issues.
Ted Nugent, who signed a plea agreement April 14, agreed to pay a $10,000 fine and has agreed to a two-year probation, including a special condition that he not hunt or fish in Alaska or Forest Service properties for one year. He also agreed to create a public service announcement that would be broadcast on his television show for one year. The court hearing on the matter is today. More here…
(Columbus, Ohio)- On Friday, April 20, 2012 U.S. Sportsmen’s Alliance Director of Federal Affairs, Bill Horn, appeared on C-SPAN’s Washington Journal discussing Sportsmen’s Rights, and H.R. 4089, the Sportsmen’s Heritage Act of 2012.
Click here to watch the program. Check local television listings for C-SPAN rebroadcasts of this program. (http://www.ussafoundation.org/page.redir?target=http%3a%2f%2fwww.ussportsmen.org%2fvideo%2fussa-talks-sportsmens-rights-h-r-4089-on-c-span%2f&srcid=8766&srctid=1&erid=11474281&trid=e8d896f8-10de-4859-a188-ec6489a14ea4)
Click here for information on H.R. 4089. (http://www.ussafoundation.org/page.redir?target=http%3a%2f%2fwww.ussportsmen.org%2flegislative-action%2fu-s-house-votes-to-protect-hunting-shooting-on-public-land%2f&srcid=8766&srctid=1&erid=11474281&trid=e8d896f8-10de-4859-a188-ec6489a14ea4)
CVA has added a second version of its new ACCURA MR muzzleloading rifle. Originally the gun was only offered in Realtree Max 1, but at the request of many CVA dealers, a black-stocked version of the gun will be added to the line and be available for early summer delivery. Both of the new ACCURA MRs (MR stands for “Mountain Rifle”), join the ACCURA V2 models in the already very popular premium line of CVA ACCURA series of muzzleloaders — being particularly known for the extreme accuracy of their Bergara® barrels. Read more
The spring wild turkey season begins today and runs through May 31.
DNR upland game bird specialist Al Stewart says “turkey numbers are generally good across the state” with the total population around 200,000 birds.
A U.S. Coast Guard petty officer has pleaded guilty to hunting illegally from his vessel and has lost his hunting license, gun, and lots of cash. More about the poacher here…
By Glen Wunderlich
Known as the Sportsman’s Heritage Act of 2012, HR 4089 has passed the U.S. House of Representatives and, if it continues on its path to becoming law, it may be the most important piece of legislation on behalf of sportsmen and women in decades. H.R. 4089 is actually the compilation of four bills, all designed to protect and enhance opportunities for recreational hunting, fishing and shooting: Read more
“They’ve got apparently some crazy law in Southeast (Alaska) that says if you even touch an animal with an arrow, it becomes your animal,”attorney Wayne Anthony Ross said by phone Friday. “He looked to see if he had hit it and didn’t believe that he’d hit it fatally.” So, when Uncle Ted killed another bear, he was in violation of the relatively new law, which put him over the limit. See Ted’s deal with authorities here…
Michigan’s CPL holders could use an electro-muscular disruption device, such as a Taser, for self defense. The legislation would also require authorized dealers to provide training to CPL holders on the use and risks of Tasers. More here…
A two-year old house cat will be up for adoption in New Mexico, as soon as it drops 10 pounds. For most cats, that would mean death; for this one, however, it means it will be down to large. More here…
A bald eagle found on Drummond Island is recovering – apparently from a dislocated wing here…