Outdoor commentary and legislative issues.
Sherry Trost, widow of late Michigan outdoor show host Fred Trost, said his son promised to pay $109,000 in back taxes and loans owed by his father in exchange for tapes and memorabilia from the shows. Mom had to sue her own son and the jury’s in. More here…
Washington –The recent decision by Scotts Miracle-Gro Co. to plead guilty to charges of distributing insecticide-tainted bird seed highlights the need for continued monitoring of the safety of the nation’s bird seed supply, says American Bird Conservancy (ABC), the nation’s leading bird conservation organization. ABC is the only organization to have carried out independent, nationwide bird seed tests. Read more
On a 21-19 vote, the Virginia Senate passed legislation to allow the purchase of more than one handgun a month, foretelling what is likely to be one of the most significant changes in Virginia’s gun laws in 20 years. Governor McDonald is expected to sign the bill into law. More here…
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Michigan Legislative Update, February 6, 2011
Senate Bill 58 was introduced by Senator Green early last year and co-sponsored by Senators Kowall, Brandenburg, Colbeck, Casperson, Emmons, Jansen, Moolenaar and Robertson. It is currently sitting with the Senate Judiciary Committee. The bill would eliminate the so-called “Pistol Free Zones” for CPL (Concealed Pistol License) holders. As readers of this column may recall, I often refer to the “Pistol Free Zones” as “Mass Murderer Empowerment Zones.” This is because the list includes several places where mass killings have occurred. As any thinking person knows, the only effect of any “gun free zone” that is not secured by metal detectors, and staffed by armed guards, is to simply disarm law-abiding citizens who comply with the law, thereby making them vulnerable to criminals, who do not. Read more
Federal wildlife officials have ruled out the use of wolves to control elk herds on wildlife refuges in the San Luis Valley of Colorado. This comes after they said the introduction of wolves to control elk populations was on the table. More here…
The Arizona Senate Judiciary Committee has passed Senate Bill 1474, which requires public universities and community colleges to allow anyone age 21 or older with a concealed-carry permit to carry a gun on campus. The schools can keep the guns out of buildings, stadiums and classrooms if they provide secure gun lockers.
BELLEVUE, WA – The Second Amendment Foundation immediately filed an appeal following dismissal of its challenge to Illinois statutes that prohibit the carrying of loaded firearms outside the home for personal protection in the case of Moore v. Madigan. Read more
Mansfield, TX- Combined with any night vision riflescope or monocular, the Sightmark Infrared Illuminator acts as an invisible flashlight during night vision use. Great for indoor and outdoor use, where there is low ambient light, such as during a SWAT raid in a dark warehouse or varmint hunting out on a moonless night, the IR Illuminator can illuminate the target without detection. Read more
L-R: Matt Arnold, Glen Wunderlich, Shawn Weaver
By Glen Wunderlich
What’s this business of groundhogs predicting weather anyway? They don’t know beans! Wait a minute; beans are something they do understand. In any event, here’s a forecast for this weekend: It’s going to rain. Not cats and dogs, but crows!
February Crows
The long-awaited, no-limit season of crow hunting began February 1st and continues through March 31st and that means it’s time to test new guns, loads, and wing-shooting skills. And, this season, we’ve got a few new tricks up our sleeves, including a new apprentice hunter, Mike, whose technique will be challenged by the aerial antics of the high-flying, menacing marauders.
Mike has never hunted before. His 20-gauge scatter gun Read more
It’s odd how anti “big-anything” lefties never seem to complain when they have the almighty dollar talking for them.
Attack on Number One Game Bird Continues in Iowa
For more than a decade, sportsmen in Iowa fought for the opportunity to pursue North America’s number one game bird – the mourning dove. Last year, the hard work and dedication finally paid off as the Iowa legislature passed Senate File 464 authorizing dove hunting in the state. Now, just months after the first successful dove hunt, anti-hunting activists are pushing to have the season banned.
On January 19th, State Representative Mary Mascher (D-Iowa City) introduced House File 2061 that would prohibit dove hunting in the state. Read more