Button Bucks Saved in Alaska
Four Sitka button bucks (fawns) were pulled from the icy water in Alaska thus saving their lives. A good story and photos are here…
Deer with Swollen Snout to be Studied
Cass County, Michigan
A deer with a swollen snout may provide information about what is causing the strange malady among whitetail deer in Michigan and other states.
Dale Wallace of Cass County is sending the head of a deer he shot last week to scientists in Georgia who are studying similar animals found in Eastern states and as far away as Idaho.
Wolves Continue Livestock Killing Spree
La Grande, OR — A cow, a yearling heffer, was killed by wolves from the Imnaha pack this past weekend. A court-ordered stay prevents Oregon Dept. of Fish and Wildlife to kill any wolves from this pack even though livestock losses will continue to add up. This one pack is confirmed to have killed 19 livestock animals since last year alone.
GLOCK Introduces New Gen4 Models for 2012
Smyrna, GA – GLOCK’s newest generation pistol, the Gen4, brings revolutionary design changes to the world’s most popular pistol. New to the Gen4 family, GLOCK will introduce the G21 (.45 Auto), G32
(.357) and G34 (9X19) Gen4 models at the 2012 SHOT Show in Las Vegas. Read more
Frozen Balogna Stops Cop’s Bullet
A Sevier County, Tennessee Sheriff’s Department officer suspended, after his service pistol discharged inside a convenience store and a .40-caliber bullet lodged itself into a pack of frozen bologna has returned to work after being suspended.
Military Shredding of Brass – Another Story That Refuses to Die
An “Urgent” email warns of the “Pentagon’s plan to shred brass rather than sell
it to reloading companies”. Don’t panic or be “very, very afraid and angry”. The
story broke in March of 2009, caused a furor in Congress in April, and was a
dead issue shortly thereafter – in 2009. Help stop the spread of this email and
help kill another “zombie” story that just won’t die.
it to reloading companies”. Don’t panic or be “very, very afraid and angry”. The
story broke in March of 2009, caused a furor in Congress in April, and was a
dead issue shortly thereafter – in 2009. Help stop the spread of this email and
help kill another “zombie” story that just won’t die.
Carbon Express Unveils Covert SLS Crossbow For 2012
Flushing, Michigan – Carbon Express, a leader in arrow technology, innovation and precision is pleased to expand its premier crossbow line with the addition of the Covert SLS, a slim-line designed crossbow
that allows for easy maneuvering from both ground blind and treestand. Read more
Wolf Attacks on Hunting Dogs Increasing in Michigan
Wolf attacks on hunting dogs are increasing according to MDNR. In the photo attached to the story link, two bear-hunting dogs are shown killed by wolves, while they had treed a bear.
Michigan’s Deer Kill Up
Michigan’s deer-season kill appears to have increased over past years slightly. Only southern Michigan seems to have dipped.
Dog Shoots Man with Rifle
A 78-year-old Florida man, Billy E. Brown, was shot in a strange accident when a dog “bumped” a loaded .308 rifle causing it to fire.
The man is in critical but stable condition.
It is unclear if the safety was engaged, but my hunch is that it wasn’t.