Outdoor commentary and legislative issues.
HUNTERcourse.com is pleased to announce that hunter education student Jarid Hoyt, of Sanford, Michigan, and his field day instructor Marilyn Garrison, of the Bay County Conservation and Gun Club, are the winners of the first annual Jim Shockey Dream Hunt.
In October, Jarid and Marilyn will fly to Saskatchewan, Canada for Read more
Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) Enforcement Division agents have identified two juveniles for their alleged role in the illegal shooting of two whooping cranes in Jefferson Davis Parish.
According to an eyewitness account, two juveniles Read more
Fight over deer gets serious with one man facing life-threatening injuries.
http://www.poconorecord.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20111009/NEWS/111009756
Governor Brown makes “open carry” illegal, while requiring registration of long guns.
By Glen Wunderlich
Any Michigander knows all too well that fair-weather activities are limited, and with firearms deer season on hand in five weeks,there’s no better time to sight in the big guns than now.
Most shooters know that a steady rest is a good place to start to minimize human error. Benchrest sand bags under the forearm and butt stock can minimize movement and are a must for determining the accuracy potential of any round. But, repeating this accuracy afield can be problematic.
Obviously, pin-point accuracy is not as important at closer ranges, but when stretching the limits of a firearm across a field or through the woods, every bit of precision is required to minimize the risk of bad shots.
Here’s a tip for those that shoot from any type of box blind Read more
Friday, September 16, 2011
On Tuesday, Sept. 13, the U.S. House Judiciary Committee’s Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism and Homeland Security held a hearing on H.R. 822, the National Right-to-Carry Reciprocity Act of 2011.
The bill, introduced earlier this year by Congressmen Cliff Stearns (R-Fla.) and Heath Shuler (D-N.C.) and cosponsored by more than 240 of their colleagues, would enable millions of permit holders to exercise their right to self-defense while traveling outside their home states. Read more
Time is Running Out For Sportsmen to Ask Governor Jerry Brown to Veto Gun Registry Bill!
10/6/11
California Assembly Bill 809, introduced by Assemblyman Mike Feuer (D- Los Angeles), was recently passed by the California legislature. The bill, which requires gun owners to register all firearm purchases and transfers with the state, is still awaiting action by the Governor. Read more
After much political rangling, legislators still have to approve regulations for sporting swine ranches.
http://www.michiganoutofdoors.com/2011/10/swine-saga-the-final-frontier/
Animal rights activists win a court battle to protect a pack of killer wolves in Oregon…
Under the Senate legislation, laws that cover the use and licensing of concealed handguns also would apply to stun guns or Tasers. That includes certain no-carry zones such as schools and stadiums.
Michigan would join 43 other states that let residents carry stun guns under certain circumstances. Michigan law has banned the use of stun guns since 1976, with exceptions for police and some other personnel.