Outdoor commentary and legislative issues.
The trial of Mark Morse, the top executive of The Villages (as seen on TV) who is accused of poaching game in Montana, has stalled while judges determine whether charges should be dismissed. Charges date back to 2006 and are quite extensive. More here…
Hat tip to www.Outdoorpressroom.com
A Massachusetts state trooper shot a 66-year-old woman who was walking her dogs when he mistook her pets for a deer.
The trooper indicated that he had mistaken her dogs’ tails for those of deer. It’s sure time for a hunter’s safety refresher and an eye exam. More here…
Authorities say a Indiana man, who shot and killed a 17-year-old boy playing paintball games, says he mistaked the teen for a coyote in a wooded area on his property.
WTHR-TV reports (http://bit.ly/uPuSb1 ) prosecutors will decide whether 41-year-old Jason Bagley will face charges in the shooting. More here…
Jeff Kerr, hunting in Lapeer County, Michigan couldn’t miss on the trophy buck of a lifetime. And at 10 steps, he didn’t. Life has got complicated for the short-term hero now that everyone – including the law – knows he bought his license after the fact. Click here for the story and photo of the big buck he lost on a “technicality.” From hero to zero as quick as you can say busted.
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A limited edition of one-per-state “Heritage Edition” Colt 1911 pistols, featuring custom engraving and highly collectible serial numbers, is currently being auctioned on GunBroker.com with proceeds to benefit the Hunting Heritage Trust. Read more
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
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SUPERIOR, Wisc. (November 30, 2011) – When the light is waning and the pins on your bow sight don’t seem quite bright enough to take your shot, it is time to turn on the new IQ Universal Sight Light from IQ Bowsights. With its adjustable rheostat control, pin-brightness levels are always up to you. Adjusting the IQ Universal Sight Light to changing hunting
conditions not only will significantly lower pin glare at the moments of dawn and dusk of legal shooting hours, but it will also increase your confidence in the shot. Read more
Three hunters, who were under surveillance, were caught poaching in Idaho. They got jail time, fines and Idaho got their rifles. A good, swift kick in the pants and an adios of “Don’t come back” is in order.
Here is the link to the cheaters’ story…
Columbus, Ohio – Today the House Natural Resources Committee passed H.R. 2834, the Recreational Fishing and Hunting Heritage and Opportunities Act. This bill would protect fishing, hunting and recreational shooting on federal lands. Read more