Outdoor commentary and legislative issues.
OLYMPIA – After four years of development and extensive public review, the Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission today unanimously adopted a plan that will guide state conservation and management of gray wolves in Washington state. Read more
PHOENIX — The Arizona Game and Fish Commission (Commission) today voted 3-1 to continue both its financial and infrastructure support of Mexican wolf conservation in the state, but voted not to support the release of any new wolves until the federal government completes certain critical planning measures. Previously, all initial releases of captive Mexican wolves in the U.S. have occurred in Arizona with the concurrence and support of the Game and Fish Department. Read more
BELLEVUE, WA – While some people are struggling to explain a gun buying surge reported on “Black Friday,” the day after Thanksgiving, the Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms suggests there are several plausible explanations, all reflecting the times in which we live. Read more
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow, Chairwoman of the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee, has called for a subpoena to compel former MF Global CEO Jon Corzine and other MF Global executives to appear before the Agriculture Committee at a hearing on December 13, if they will not do so voluntarily. Chairwoman Stabenow announced she had requested Mr. Corzine’s appearance at the December 13th hearing Monday. To date, Mr. Corzine has not agreed to appear. Chairwoman Stabenow is seeking investigative power to compel him to appear if necessary. Read more
If anyone doesn’t think governmnet doesn’t over-regulate just about everything, consider this case. A young lady has an embossed likeness of a pistol displayed on the outside of her purse is prevented from flying. It’s a felony according to TSA officials.
Gun-control advocates have lost a mouthpiece. At least he’s been given a “timeout” – bigtime. A Colorado sheriff, Patrick Sullivan now sits in the jail named after – wait for it – himslelf! Seems he got caught dealing meth.
Above the Law: Patrick Sullivan
For 18 years, his rights were above ours. Sherrif Grayson Robinson had this statement on the case:
“The criminal investigation into this matter was initiated on Nov. 17, after several individuals presented credible information that provided probable cause to believe that Sullivan may be involved in the distribution and use of methamphetamine.”
By Glen Wunderlich
Old Man Winter finally arrived and just in time for some muzzleloading deer hunting. Actually, he made his appearance on the final day of regular firearms deer season in Shiawassee County, much to the chagrin of commuters but much to the delight of late-season deer hunters.
Snow has always signified a refreshing change in an otherwise drab outdoor environment turned gray after final leaf drop. It sparkles in the moonlight like billions of diamonds sprinkled from the inner city to the outermost reaches of the country. It just seems to clean everything up. Beyond its natural beauty, however, a backdrop of white can also highlight the presence of wildlife. Read more
Steve Beyer, DNR Research and Management Section supervisor whines about not getting an increase in fees since 1996. What he fails to mention is that fees were increased a few years ago – 50 percent to be exact – for antlerless permits. So, how’s that working out?
The real problem is how the herd is managed: for numbers, not quality. People from Michigan hunt elsewhere for quality whitetails – Iowa, Kansas, Illinois, Ohio, etc., because of better buck-to-doe ratios and ultimately better bucks.
Driving up the cost of licenses will eliminate more hunters from the pool, so there’s always a tradeoff.
Revenue will only have a chance of increasing if the quality of hunting gets better.
Here are three suggestions: 1) Lower cost of antlerless permits to balance the herd and decrease car/deer accidents. 2) Allow only one buck per season. 3) Mandate antler restrictions state-wide to a minimum of 4 antler points per side for several years.
Maybe a bit radical but if we keep doing what we have been doing, we’ll keep getting what we have gotten.
I found these horrific photos on predatortalk.com. And animal rightists are so worried about how inhumane hunting is. A well-placed shot is about as humane as it gets; this is, however, acceptable to the whackos, because it’s natural.
http://www.predatortalk.com/topic/11965-why-hunt-coyotes/page__pid__48801#entry48801
Montgomery, Alabama – Police were nearby when a man with two pistols went postal in the city’s main post office.
This whole incident just doesn’t make sense to me. I mean, it’s against the law to be armed at the post office, isn’t it?
Maybe we just need to go armed when we visit these “gun-free” zones.