Outdoor commentary and legislative issues.
Yellowstone park visitors are reminded that intentionally approaching or disturbing animals is a violation of park regulations and could lead to the death of the animal involved. Yeah, but which animal? A human animal gets tossed into the air and receives broken bones. The culprit? It’s all bull here…
In perhaps the clearest case in the country addressing the right to bear arms outside the home for self-defense, oral arguments took place June 8 in Chicago, before the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit. Shepard v. Madigan involves lead plaintiff Mary Shepard, an Illinois resident and trained gun owner with no criminal record, who is licensed to carry a concealed handgun in both Utah and Florida. Unfortunately, she has no legal way to do so in Illinois as soon as she steps away from her home or place of business. The National Rifle Association is funding this case, and our state affiliate, the Illinois State Rifle Association, is a co-plaintiff on behalf of its members who share Mrs. Shepard’s plight. Read more
LANSING, Mich. – Gov. Rick Snyder today announced the appointment of state Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) Director Keith Creagh as director of the state Department of Natural Resources (DNR), and state Department of Environmental Quality’s Policy and Legislative Affairs Director Jamie Clover Adams as MDARD director. Read more
Results of the license drawing for the 2012 elk hunting seasons have been posted on the Department of Natural Resources website at www.michigan.gov/huntdrawings. Read more
Results of the drawing for the 2012 bear hunting licenses have been posted on the Department of Natural Resources website at www.michigan.gov/huntdrawings. Also, as a reminder, applicants are no longer notified of their drawing success by mail.
Leftover bear hunting licenses for the 2012 season will be available for purchase in July, the Department of Natural Resources announced today. Read more
Another Arizona camper was attacked by a bear – this time in his tent while sleeping. The man was seriously injured but his wife and child escaped harm. Authorities are searching for the bear, which may be injured after a camper fired several anemic 9mm rounds into or at it. More here…
By Chris W. Cox The Daily Caller June 22, 2012
Attorney General Eric Holder’s continued refusal to turn over “Fast and Furious” documents to House investigators – even in the face of being held in contempt by Congress – is another symptom of the disease of lawlessness that has been rotting our republic ever since President Barack Obama took office. Read more
(San Diego, CA) – EPIC expands its line of wearable adventure cameras with the new EPIC Carbine HD. With the ability to record in stunning 1920×1080 High definition, the EPIC Carbine HD captures all the action with sharp, high-definition video and crisp, clear audio. Read more
After a two and a half year investigation, an Elm Grove man was sentenced on June 20 in Federal Court in Shreveport to two years in a federal penitentiary for illegal possession of a silencer. Read more