Squirrel Hunter Attacked by Wild Hog
A Louisiana squirrel hunter became a victim of a wild hog attack and nearly lost his life. The story and gruesome photos are here…
Bushnell Contributes $200,000 to Folds of Honor Foundation
Overland Park, Kan. — Bushnell, an industry leader in high performance sports optics and outdoor accessories for more than 65 years, has announced its 2013 contribution to Folds of Honor Foundation totaled $200,000. Since establishing a partnership in 2010, the optics leader has donated more than $650,000 to Folds of Honor. Read more
Robins Return to Michigan
Just saw a large flock of robins in Brighton this morning. They had converged on ornamental pears along a road eating the small fruits.
If We Could Save Just One Life…
GW: Gun grabbers always use this line: If we could save just one life, then [insert new gun law here] it would be worth it. How about more guns less crime. Witness the proof here. Hat tip to John Lott for the link.
USFWS Reopens Comment Period on Wolf Proposal
Independent scientific peer review report available for public review
Following receipt of an independent scientific peer review, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is reopening the comment period on its proposal to list the Mexican wolf as an endangered subspecies and remove the gray wolf from the Endangered Species List. The Service is making that report available for public review, and, beginning Monday, February 10, interested stakeholders will have an additional 45 days to provide information that may be helpful to the Service in making a final determination on the proposal. Read more
Fuelwood permits available from the DNR
In response to residents’ heating energy needs during Michigan’s exceptional winter, the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced that it is now selling fuelwood permits – a month and a half before the traditional starting date of April 1. Read more
DRD Tactical Announces M762 Semi-Auto Takedown Rifle
DRD Tactical announces new for 2014 Model M762 Rifle, a quick takedown, semi-automatic rifle chambered in 7.62 NATO, which can be assembled from its hard-case or back-pack without any tools, in less than a minute. Read more
Mossberg Introduces FLEX-22 Autoloading Rifles
North Haven, CT – Following the introductions of the new 20 gauge 500® FLEX™ and 500 JIC® (Just In Case) FLEX pump-action shotguns at the 2014 SHOT Show, Mossberg International is pleased to bring a rimfire rifle to the FLEX family of multi-platform, modular firearms. The FLEX-22 combines the versatility of the Mossberg FLEX TLS™ (Tool-less Locking System) with a fun-to-shoot, cost-effective 22LR autoloading platform. Read more
Redhead Crazy Jake Decoy Designed to Bring Gobblers Into Range
GW: Make sure to check your state’s hunting regulations for decoy compliance issues…
The new RedHead® Crazy Jake turkey decoy, which features a realistic looking jake in a three-quarter strut position, was built to keep gobblers from hanging up out of range. The Crazy Jake’s apprehensive-looking pose and smaller size are designed to trigger a mature tom’s instincts to rush in and teach the young imposter a lesson. Read more
New Winchester Blind Side SST
SECAUCUS, NJ- Back stronger than ever in 2014, Winchester Archery continues to produce high quality, 100% American made compound bows and crossbows. New from the company in 2014 is Blind Side SST, one of four new models in their line-up. Read more