It was casually mentioned to me by Jeff. Did I want to go to a local wild game dinner that his neighbor invited us to? It was to be held in a local Baptist church, and it included a few perks: (1) If we donated a few Cottage Craft Works Custom Calls to their prize [...]
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February 21st, 2011
DIY – Knife Sheath
By Jerry Long, February 21, 2011 In this week’s post I show how to make a knife sheath for my favorite Victorinox-Forschner Pare knife. In Buy Now Thank Me Later – Victorinox-Forschner Knives I told you about my favorite field dressing and butchering knife, the sub-$5 Victorinox-Forschner pare knife. I also noted that while I had [...]
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Survey on guns on campus
I don’t generally link to online surveys, but this an exception. Someone has created a survey (you don’t need to give your email) opposing an Arizona bill to allow CCW carriers on university campuses. “In the event that SB 1467…
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Rocket Skiing It Is Not
Sweet James Bond soundtrack on this thing, though I doubt Bond would be caught dead in rear-entry boots. Sergei Khvalin of Russia straps a paragliding propeller to his back and enjoys the peaceful sounds of nature while drag racing go karts up and down winter streets.
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February 21st, 2011
Elk In Peril: A Documentary Film – Interview #2 With Bob Sherman
Bob Sherman, of Sherman-Media, is teaming up with Bitterroot Beagle Productions to create a documentary film (Elk in Peril) about a three-year study on elk to be spearheaded by the Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks. The study will take place in the Bitterroot National Park area of Western Montana with the goal of providing scientific [...]
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Uranium Mining Near Grand Canyon?
he National Park Service has opened a public commenting period asking for input on whether they should allow uranium mining near the park. Let’s see? Do we take a chance at permanently polluting a beautiful place for the short term gain of fossil fuels that will become nuclear waste just so I can leave my [...]
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Sluff Management with Xavier De Le Rue
Sticking with the theme of brutal crashes, here’s a clip of Xavier De Le Rue riding some impressive lines and then taking one punishing fall over a sheet of ice.
Thanks Dave
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February 21st, 2011
Gov. Schweitzer Runs From His Own Shadow
So far it appears Wyoming, the black sheep of the Northern Rocky Mountain states that had wolves dumped in their front yard, is the only state with some spine. And all they managed to do was stick to their wolf management plan that they believed to be legal. Court rulings have since agreed with Wyoming’s [...]
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Thought on the mass media
I recently read a book by George P. LeBrun, New York CIty medical examiner in the early 1900s, and who wrote that he was the actual author of the Sulivan Act. What was interesting, also, was his list of reforms…
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Police Release Dashboard Tape of Hitting a Cyclist
A woman in Florida was struck by a police car while running across a street with her bike in tow. Don’t worry, she survived. It seems she had a hard time seeing the car since her glasses were broken, and the police had a hard time seeing her since she had no lights. Skip to [...]
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Maine Deer Hunters Want To Know 2010 Harvest Results
Hat tip to reader “Richard” for the link to the old Bangor Daily News article. Everywhere I turn, including my inbox these days, Maine hunters are asking, “Has the 2010 deer harvest numbers been released yet?” or “What is taking them so long?” or “What are they trying to hide?”, etc. Unfortunately, I can’t give [...]
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U.S. Sportsmen’s Alliance Receives NWTF’s Prestigious Hunting Heritage Award
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — This year’s winner of the National Wild Turkey Federation’s prestigious Lynn Boykin Hunting Heritage Award is best described as the hunting industry’s watchdog. The U.S. Sportsmen’s Alliance was created to protect hunting as a way of life for millions of Americans. The USSA received the award at the NWTF’s 35th annual National [...]
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Maine’s Disappearing Deer: The Prestidigitation of Predator Protection
With no whitetail deer left to hunt in many parts of the state of Maine, some are having thoughts on how to cash in on the tens of thousands of coyotes that have taken over the countryside. And if you will notice this sign advertising a guide service business in a state that once boasted [...]
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