Archive for January 11th, 2012

Feds move to un-seal court records in Brian Terry murder

Report here. As I mentioned earlier, while sealing of specific documents is known, the sealing of an entire court file is, in my experience, not known….

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Deer and Deer Hunting Announces Website Redesign

Iola, WI– Deer and Deer Hunting, a division of F+W Media, Inc., announced the redesign of its website, DeerandDeerHunting.com, on Wednesday, January 4. The newly designed website offers practical information about white-tailed deer and deer hunting techniques through video, images, articles, forums, blogs and more. The new layout allows users to engage on multiple levels, [...]

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Kansas DWPT Commission Awards Big Game Permits

Salina, KA — Seven Kansas conservation organizations were awarded 2012 Commission Big Game permits in a drawing conducted at the Kansas Wildlife, Parks and Tourism Commission meeting Jan. 5 at Kansas Wesleyan University’s Hauptli Student Center Salina. Ninety-eight eligible applications were submitted for the seven available permits, which could include deer permits, one elk permit, [...]

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Chance to Win Sports Pac: Apply Early for Controlled Hunt in Oregon

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Salem, OR—Apply for a fall big game controlled hunt by Jan. 31, 2012 and you will be entered into a drawing to win one of 50 2013 Sports Pacs (a $164.75 value). For the third year, ODFW is awarding a total of 100 Sports Pacs among the pool of hunters that apply for and are [...]

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Idaho Wolf Hunting Closed in Two Zones

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The seasons opened August 30 and closed December 31. Wolf hunting seasons remain open through March 31 in the Panhandle, Palouse-Hells Canyon, Dworshak-Elk City, Middle Fork, Salmon, McCall-Weiser, Sawtooth, Southern Mountains and Southern Idaho zones, and through June 30 in the Lolo and Selway zones. Wolf harvest is limited in only three of the zones [...]

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Application Period for Idaho Spring Turkey Hunts Changed

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The application period for spring turkey controlled hunts has been delayed to begin February 1. The application period will run through the end of February. The application fee is $6.25 per person for residents and $14.75 for nonresidents. Hunters may apply for controlled hunts at any hunting and fishing license vendor, Fish and Game office; [...]

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Attention Idaho Wolf Tag Buyers

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Some recently issued 2012 wolf hunting tags include an incorrect telephone number for the reporting hotline. About 4,200 tags were issued to 3,780 individuals for 2012 were printed with the incorrect number. The correct reporting hotline number is 1-855-648-5558. Hunters may buy two wolf tags per calendar year. They are required to report killing a [...]

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Arizona Game and Fish Commission to meet Jan. 13 in Phoenix

Phoenix, AZ– The next Arizona Game and Fish Commission meeting will be held on Friday, Jan. 13 at the Game and Fish Department headquarters at 5000 W. Carefree Highway in Phoenix (1.5 miles west of I-17). The public session begins at 8 a.m. At the meeting, the commission will be provided a briefing on the [...]

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2011 Proves to be a Banner Year for Union Sportsmen’s Alliance

Nashville, TN—With record membership numbers on the books, the addition of major national sponsors and international charter unions, the expansion of their popular shooting tour, the launch of a nationally televised show and the implementation of a new conservation program the Union Sportsmen’s Alliance (USA) boasted a banner year in 2011. The USA began with [...]

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Lost Louisiana Trespasser Arrested for Illegal Gun Possession

Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) Enforcement Division agents arrested a convicted felon on Dec. 19 for allegedly possessing a firearm illegally and booked him into the Bienville Parish Jail. Ray McKinney, 37, of Benton, was found outside of Jamestown by a landowner deer hunting on property without the landowner’s permission on Nov. 25.  When [...]

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Hunters Take 19,251 White-tailed Deer During Ohio Muzzleloader Season

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Hunters took 19,251 deer during Ohio’s muzzleloader season, January 7-10, with Coshocton County again leading the state with 722 deer checked.   In 2011, a preliminary total of 16,934 deer were taken during muzzleloader season. Counties reporting the highest number of deer checked during the muzzleloader season included: Coshocton-722, Licking-639, Muskingum-638, Guernsey-612, Tuscarawas-581, Belmont-577, Harrison-569, Knox-470, [...]

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PROBAR Releases Four New Original Flavors

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Q: How can you make a PROBAR even better? A: Make new flavors with loads of organic chocolate, peanut butter, or exotic fruits. PROBAR is proud to announce the expansion of its most popular and well-known line of Original Whole Food Meal Bars to now include Double Chocolate, Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip, Peanut Butter, and [...]

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Lessons Learned and Soliciting Queries for SHOT Show 2012

by David E. Petzal
This past year was an unusually active one for me. I dragged my rotting carcass across both oceans and to a number of states, and took 11 head of big game, with big game being defined as a wild swine or larger.
Looking over the who…

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Next Generatin RKBA Scholars conference

Summary here. I was there, and it was quite good… essentially a meeting of 25 new law profs, or those who are seeking to become law profs, and who are interested in the right to arms. At the evening dinner,…

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So much for "common sense" gun laws

Marine faces 3.5 years "hard time" in NYC for carrying without a license. He had a CCW permit in his home state, Indiana, and was carrying $15,000 in jewelry at the time….

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Breaking News! Giant Cat Threatens Maine’s Deer Herd

You will first need to spot the two bright eyes in the lower left of the screen and then prepare yourself for the attack.

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Rosie O’Donnell the Shark Hunter?

She may have issues with gun ownership but Rosie O’Donnell apparently has nothing against big-game fishing.  In fact, it appears as though she’s pretty good at it. 
The actress and television host was recently named “This Month’…

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Muck Boots Will Intro First Rubber Boot for All-Terrain Enthusiasts at SHOT

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Muck Boots will introduce the Terrain to its 2012 outdoor sporting collection at SHOT Show, January 17-20, 2012, in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Terrain is the first rubber boot designed for all-terrain enthusiasts. “For the approximate 5.5 million ATV riders and snowmobile owners in the US and Canada, the Terrain provides the footwear comfort and [...]

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X-PRESS Introduces its Revolutionary New Pro Model at ATA

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Archery shop professionals know the extreme importance of using an efficient and safe bow press. X-PRESS has introduced its revolutionary new Pro Model, which is designed to work on all bows and crossbows, including those with parallel limbs. The X-PRESS Pro Model’s easy arm adjustment with Easy Slide technology allows for fast and easy transition [...]

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Hunter Safety Systems Introduces HSS Hybrid at ATA

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Hunter Safety System, the industry leader in treestand safety equipment, has introduced the HSS Hybrid vest. The Hybrid combines the best of both the full-featured HSS Pro Series vest and the lightweight, streamlined HSS Ultra Lite X-Treme vest todeliver the perfect balance of form and function. Built on the patented lightweight harness system, which provides [...]

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Rage Broadheads Introduces New Rage X-Treme

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This morning at the Archery Trade Association Show in Columbus, Ohio, Rage Outdoors introduced the most lethal broadhead to ever hit the market: The Rage X-Treme. With a 2.3-inch cutting diameter, the sweeping blade angle on the new X-Treme maintains kinetic energy longer andpenetrates deeper than any other blade, and produces larger entry and exit [...]

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Vibration and Hand Shock from Compound Bows in Super Slow Motion

by Dave Hurteau
If you saw David Maccar’s recent post “High-Speed Video: .308 vs. Soup Can”  (if you didn’t you should) then you know that we recently had the use of some spectacularly sophisticated high-speed cameras.

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NAFA Treaty Sale of Muskrat Exceeds Expectation

NAFA held a Private Treaty Sale over this past weekend which included nearly 100,000 fresh Muskrats as well as a selected offering of Coyotes, Beaver and Raccoon. Muskrats sold 100% at very high prices with Section I averaging $9.03. The better qualities were sold in line with our record-breaking May 2011 sale. Coyotes sold 100% [...]

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Open Thread – January 11, 2012

Please use this open thread to post your ideas, comments and information about issues not directly related to articles posted on the Black Bear Blog. [...]

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