Outdoor commentary and legislative issues.
After many months of scouting, planning (and irritating all around you with your calling practice) and many early mornings, your dedication has paid off with you bagging your first…or possibly second…wild turkey of the season. But now that you have that trophy gobbler (all are of course), many of you are thinking and asking…what do I now? How do I make sure that tasty meat makes it to the dinner table? Read more
Omaha, NE – Sonic Boom, manufacturers of high quality exploding targets, is quickly gaining traction within the marketplace and becoming the preferred choice of both retailers and end-consumers alike. Easy to mix and easy to use, Sonic Boom targets consist of two inert components that, when mixed, provides the largest and loudest explosion than any other competing manufacturers product(s). Read more
The firearm companies owned by Beretta Holding in Maryland-Beretta U.S.A. Corp., Benelli U.S.A. Corporation and Stoeger Industries, Inc.-have all been deeply concerned about Governor Martin O’Malley’s effort this year to impose broad new restrictions on the rights of Maryland citizens to buy firearms, as well as on the types of firearms and firearm magazines they can acquire. The Companies have submitted comments before the Maryland legislature and to the press condemning these efforts and stating that the Governor’s anti-gun activity is causing them to evaluate whether they want to remain in this State. Read more
Friday morning, May 17, at 10 a.m., Colorado Sheriffs and other plaintiffs will hold a press conference detailing the filing earlier that day of their federal civil rights lawsuit against House Bill 1224 (magazine ban) and 1229 (sales and temporary transfers of firearms). Read more
GW: Getting some value from these dying trees makes nothing but sense. For me, as many others, I’ve used plenty of ash wood to heat my home and hot water. If you plan to harvest ash trees, be careful, however. They are mighty dangerous if they’ve been dead for a number of years and can snap off anywhere along the trunk.
Michigan state forest land is currently battling two invasive forest pests that have the potential to significantly change the forest composition and further reduce the diversity of tree species that have historically made up the state forest system. Read more
SMYRNA, Ga.- Tuesday, GLOCK, Inc. announced its participation in the 2013 Special Operations Forces Industry Conference (SOFIC), held at the Tampa Convention Center in Tampa, Fla., May 14-16, 2013. Read more
by Doug Reeves, assistant chief, DNR Wildlife Division
Most everyone is familiar with the northern cardinal – beautiful birds with definitive crests, frequent visitors to bird feeders, songsters whose melody is unmistakable and, next to the robin, perhaps the ultimate backyard bird. Cardinals are year-round residents of Michigan, found throughout most of the state, although they are uncommon in the Upper Peninsula. Who doesn’t love a cardinal? Yet there is another “red bird,” an even more vibrantly colored one, that also nests in Michigan. It is similar in size to a cardinal, perhaps just a bit smaller, and it nests throughout the state. Few people know it, fewer still recognize its song, and only a very small fraction of Michigan residents have ever observed its nest. The bird is Read more |
Florida state prosecutors in the murder case against George Zimmerman are attempting to keep Zimmerman’s attorneys from bringing testimony about Trayvon Martin’s past during the trial. Another example of “transparency” is here…
Overland Park, Kan. – Bushnell Outdoors, an industry-leader in outdoor product innovation, has introduced a unique portable power product line that includes both solar and battery devices. PowerSync, featuring nine lightweight, rugged and portable products, provides power on demand via a simple plug-and-play USB port. Read more
GW: I test shot this bow a couple of months ago and found it to be easier to shoot than my Horton Vision – namely because of a better trigger. It’s much lighter and faster, too.
Leave nothing to chance with the Barnett Vengeance crossbow. Representing a major leap in crossbow evolution, the Vengeance is the first crossbow to combine reverse draw technology with a lightweight CarbonLite Riser. The combination produces a bow with significantly less vibration and noise than a traditional draw crossbow without sacrificing speed or accuracy. Read more