Uh oh… we all knew it was coming eventually. A wolf pack that includes both adults and pups was confirmed in a forested area of northern Union County on Friday, the first evidence of multiple wolves and wolf reproduction in Oregon since wolves were extirpated from the state back in the mid-1940s. See the rest [...]
A New Mule Deer Record for Oregon
Archer Chris Dunlap shatters the Oregon State Record Non-Typical Velvet buck according to the North West Book for Oregon Big Game Animals. The buck scores 221 2/8″ Pope and Young. The former Oregon record has stood since 1960. Read the full story at Base Camp Legends. You will also be able to see the story [...]
NRA-ILA: Here today, gone tomorrow- 2nd Amendment
The Supreme Court has ruled, affirming what you, I, and the Founding Fathers already knew — the Second Amendment guarantees an individual right! While this is great news, this ruling is only as good as a future Supreme Court allows it to be. The work of five Supreme Court justices today can very easily be [...]
Preparing your Rifle for Hunting Season
Recently I was at my gunsmiths shop discussing the work he was doing for me. Like a couple pigs in mud we were rootin around the spare parts bins and grunting away about our latest exploits. The conversation turned to a discussion about a rifle leaned up against the wall that looked very much like [...]
Preparing your bow for hunting season
Randy Ulmer and Chuck Adams I am not, however, I can usually hit the broad side of a barn if my target is close enough to it. Most people who bow hunt are pretty fanatical and know what they need to do and when to do it for hunting season. However, I have noticed we [...]
Web Site Tracks Waterfowl Populations, Habitat
A special Web site offers waterfowl hunters up-to-date information about all four of North Americas flyways. The site, www.Flyways.us, a joint effort of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the Canadian Wildlife Service, was developed by biologists and waterfowl manager across the Atlantic, Mississippi, Central and Pacific flyways. “This Web site represents an excellent [...]
Equipment Preparation for Hunting Season
by Brent Martell Equipment: According to Webster’s equipment: 1. the equipping of a person or thing. 2. the state of being equipped. 3. the set of articles or physical resources serving to equip a person or thing: as (1) the implements used in an operation or activity, (2) skip this part- something about farm stuff, [...]
Wolves Returned to the Endangered Species List
A federal judge in Montana has ordered gray wolves in the Northern Rockies be returned to the endangered species list. U.S. District Judge Donald Molloy granted a preliminary injunction Friday, July 18, 2008, restoring federal protections for the wolves. Apparently, he feels that the 1,400 documented wolves in the tri-state region of Idaho Montana and [...]
Spring Sharptails Look Good
Statistics from the 2008 South Dakota spring sharp-tailed grouse census indicate an increase in the number of male grouse counted compared to last year. Statewide, 6,861 sharptails were observed on spring dancing grounds this year compared to 6,035 in 2007. Male grouse recorded per square mile increased from 5.9 to 6.7. More than 1,000 square [...]
Extended: Deadline for Comments Regarding Right-to-Carry in National Parks and Wildlife Refuges
 Please take a momement and respond. This is directly from the NRA. Department of the Interior Extends Deadline for Comments Regarding Right-to-Carry in National Parks and Wildlife Refuges Until August 8 Like a quarterback taking a knee in the fourth quarter, two of Congress’s most ardent opponents of our Right to Keep and Bear Arms [...]
Javelina Hunting… Harder Than Expected
While we were living in Tempe, AZ, Coletti and I applied for every hunt that we could. I drew an archery javelina tag and she drew a premium late mule deer tag on the Arizona Strip unit 13B… go figure. Like they say, life isn’t fair. The javelina hunt was in January, so I had [...]
Apply For Special Texas Hunts
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department will be conducting special drawings for hunts, and applications for these quality, affordable hunting experiences are available online now. During the upcoming hunting seasons, more than 5,700 hunters will be selected through random computer drawings allowing access to some of the states high-quality managed wildlife habitat. Wildlife management areas, [...]
Apply for Wyoming Preferance Points
You can apply for Preference Points for future Wyoming big game hunts between July 1 and September 30. 75% of the premier licenses in Wyoming go to those with the most Preference Points. If you want a quality Wyoming hunt, start building your points. Wyoming’s Preference Point system began in 2006 for Elk, Deer, and [...]
Memberships: putting your money to work
If you are like me and don’t have a strong political back bone but want to somehow be involved then perhaps it is time to spend a little extra money on the clubs and organizations who can stand toe to toe with the opposition. I have been a member of the NRA for a long time but [...]
Clifford Casey – Custom Hunting & Fishing Portraits
I recently built a site for Clifford Casey. He’s an artist who specializes in custom hunting and fishing portraits. He does great work and he’s very affordable. If you’re having trouble finding a gift for a sporstman in your life, this might be just the ticket.
Supreme Court Ruling on 2nd Amendment
Directly from the NRA-ILA alerts: Sorry, this post is a little late. I thought it was published but it wasn’t. Still some good information. Supreme Court Declares That the Second Amendment Guarantees an Individual Right to Keep and Bear Arms Thursday, June 26, 2008 Fairfax, VA – Leaders of the National Rifle Association (NRA) praised [...]
The Cost of Liberty
I recently came accross the following post and it hit home. We must stand up and speak up. Around two and one-quarter centuries ago, a document called the Declaration of Independence was adopted in the soon-to-be United States of America. The anniversary of that notable date is rapidly approaching, and is something America will celebrate [...]
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