New Jersey Second Amendment Society Comments on Christie’s Veto of Gun Control Legislation

Yesterday afternoon, Governor Christie vetoed the three most offensive gun ownership restrictions passed by the New Jersey Senate and Assembly this year. These bills were deemed the “centerpiece” of what Senate President Steve Sweeney referred to as his “National Model”. The Governor’s veto of these bills is a monumental victory for law-abiding firearms owners in the State of New Jersey. Thankfully, Governor Christie realized this type of legislation is not appropriate for New Jersey or as a model for the rest of the country. Read more

Ammunition, Firearms, Gun Control

Oklahoma Coyote Control with Highly Trained Decoy Dogs

By Glen Wunderlich

When John Glynn goes hunting, he means business.  He and his decoy dogs, Nuts and Scrap, are the primary protectors of 1800 head of cattle in S.E. Oklahoma, which roam freely on his 10,000 acres.  So do the coyotes.  Lots of them.

John manages his livestock so that his cows give birth at the same time.  And, with myriad calves being born simultaneously, the coyotes can smell the “dinner bell”.  Most of the time, however, they’re coming for the afterbirth.  But, sometimes they’ll tear a newborn calf to shreds before it hits the ground.  He’ll lose about 200 calves with some 25 to 30 percent related to predation.  And, at a future value of over $1000 per animal, that’s bad business. 

And, that’s why he and his two dogs work as a team.  Read more

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Making the Connection with Youth

By Glen Wunderlich

Early in life each of us develops our “likes” and “dislikes” – and, I’m not talking Facebook.  For example, I don’t know why, but I never was able to stomach lima beans regardless of my father’s fruitless attempts to get me to eat them. Of course, he knew what was good for me, but I never allowed one bean down my throat.  Nice try, Dad.

And, that’s the way it is with all of us.  We evolve through trial and error and naturally gravitate to things we like, which explains how the Mid-Michigan Old Gas Tractor Association show makes it to the top of my priority list each August.

My first show over 20 years ago was an eye-opener.  When my friend, Charley Coston, introduced me to the event, I was flabbergasted by the tons of ancient iron, which had been preserved, protected, and converted to “wow” status in many cases.  Count me as a lifer now.

And, so it is with our children.  Schools do a good job of exposing youngsters to a wide variety of subject matters.  Teachers become tool makers filling students’ tool boxes with knowledge – some will become useful, and some of it will be discarded out of hand.  But, it is the wise teacher that bridges the gap from the knowledge to possible end-use – the missing link, if you will. Read more

Hunting, Wildlife

Shiawassee County man sentenced in large deer, turkey poaching case

GW:  This guy is the poster boy for the anti hunters and earns himself a spot forever more on my poaching wall of shame.  Good job getting this cheater.

In one of the larger poaching cases in recent Michigan history, a Shiawassee County man has been sentenced under a plea agreement and will pay the State of Michigan $75,000 in restitution and have his hunting privileges revoked for the remainder of this year and the next three years. Read more

Poachers, Wildlife

Bear killed in Wexford County to be tested for link to Thursday attack

Two Michigan conservation officers responded to a complaint about a bear at approximately 11:30 p.m. Saturday in Wexford County’s Selma Township, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources announced today.  Conservation Officers Sam Koscinski and Holly Pennoni arrived on scene to find that a man had shot and wounded a bear on his property because he perceived the bear to be a threat to his life. Koscinksi and Pennoni subsequently tracked the bear and shot and killed the animal at approximately 2:45 a.m. Sunday. Read more

Wildlife

DNR’s Weekly Fishing Report available through toll-free telephone number starting Sept. 5

Starting Sept. 5 the Department of Natural Resources’ Weekly Fishing Report will be available via a toll-free telephone number. Anglers will now be able to hear the report, previously accessed by a Lansing-based number, without incurring any phone charges.

The Weekly Fishing Report is available in three formats: online at www.michigan.gov/fishingreport, via email or over the phone. The report’s current phone number is 517-373-0908, but on Sept.5 that number will become 1-855-777-0908. Please note, after Sept. 5 the Weekly Fishing Report will no longer be available through the 517-373-0908 number. Read more

Wildlife

Lawmakers Ignore Constituents but not the Boot

The following was written by Lawrence Keane of the National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF), relative to Colorado with State Senate Majority leader John Morse’s facing a recall election.

Like members of Congress, state legislators are elected to represent their constituents and vote on the laws that affect them. When legislators fail to represent the will and beliefs of their constituents and become beholden to outside influences, it is up to their constituents to fire them.

This is exactly what’s happening in Colorado with State Senate Majority leader John Morse facing a recall election starting on Aug. 20. Sen. Morse forgot about his constituents who elected him when he started taking his legislative orders from Mayor Bloomberg and the Brady Campaign, hastily ushering through a series of anti-gun laws in the wake of the tragedies in Aurora and Newtown. Read more

Ammunition, Firearms, General, Gun Control, Hunting, Self Defense

Bushnell Announces $30 Mail-In Rebate on Trophy XLT Binoculars and Riflescopes

Overland Park, Kan. – Bushnell Outdoor Products, an industry-leader in high performance sports optics for 65 years, has introduced a $30 mail-in rebate on Trophy XLT binoculars and riflescopes. Available on purchases from August 10 – October 19, 2013, the rebate is available on six binoculars (rebate excludes 10x 28mm compact models) and 16 riflescopes from the Trophy XLT product line. Read more

Firearms, Hunting
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