Outdoor commentary and legislative issues.
WASHINGTON – Lin Feng Xu, 31, an antique dealer in China, has pleaded guilty to smuggling and to violating the Endangered Species Act in connection with the illegal export of African elephant ivory in his carry-on luggage. Read more
MISSOULA, Mont.-A custom casket featuring hardwood inlay artwork of an elk and mountain scene, hand-forged elk antler handles and camouflage bedding is among many special items to be auctioned in Las Vegas, Feb. 2-4, 2012, to support the conservation work of the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation. Read more
An Alaskan man became stranded for days in below-zero temperatures and survived by eating frozen beer. Rescuers found him some 60 hours after being stuck in the snow in his pickup truck.
A court refused the Animal Protection League’s attempt to block the six-day bear hunt, and now the group has requested permission to protest at the weighing station in Franklin, N.J. They are whining because passing motorists might see bears being weighed.
Maybe they should keep their eyes on the road.
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.