An Arkansas Wildlife Officer is being credited with bringing a killing spree to an end when he rammed his truck into murder suspects van in a WalMart parking lot preventing their exit from the vehicle. Earlier in the day these men kill two police officers in a shootout after a traffic stop on I [...]
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May 18th, 2010
There Are Still Good Guys Left In the World and Chuck is One of Them
During the NRA Convention in Charlotte this past weekend Chuck Norris held a book signing for his manner fans. With over 70,000 people attending the event the lines for the celebrity book signings were long. The Charlotte Observer had the story of one fan in particular, Ryan. that wanted to see Chuck because [...]
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Anti Gun Protesters “Out In Force” In Charlotte
Charlotte Observer
You can’t expect that what potentially could be the largest pro gun convention ever to not draw out the opposition. The word had spread among us folks covering the NRA Convention that a counter protest was scheduled for Saturday. Well if you blinked you’d of missed it the line at the [...]
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Running and Gunning At The NRA Convention
Borrowing a term from turkey hunting I feel like I’m running and gunning here at the convention. Saturday was nonstop from beginning to end and today promises to the same. I did not get back to the hotel room till after 11 from the Freedom program with Glenn Beck, Ollie North and Charlie [...]
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Sara Palin Address NRA Convention
Here are some video clips of Sara’s speech yesterday at the NRA Convention by CNN.
Gun Rights is not a health issue.
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May 15th, 2010
The 139th Annual Meeting is Shaping Up To Be a Very Good Event
Friday was an exciting packed day at the NRA Convention with large crowds, big name speakers, and spectacular events. While lines for getting tickets were long the staff seemed to move people through and things were very organized. The exhibit floor is spacious and even with the great turnout getting around it is [...]
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NRA Convention In Charlotte NC and Moose is Here
This is the weekend for the NRA Convention and expectations for a large crowd is out there. I’ve seen estimates of 70 to 80,000 people will attend. This could be one of the largest conventions that the City of Charlotte has ever had. Some big names plan to be here including [...]
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Dog Fight In Raleigh? I Hope Not
Tuesday May 11 there will be a presentation at the Big Game Subcommittee of the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission on Georgia’s Deer Dog Hunting rules. John Bowers of the Georgia Board of Natural Resources will present to the committee as it looks at how to handle the issue here in North Carolina. [...]
Go to Dog Fight In Raleigh? I Hope NotMay 7th, 2010
Dam That’s Big
What is believed to be the world’s largest beaver dam has been discovered in Northern Canada. This animal made structure is over ½ mile long and visible from space!!!
Researcher Jean Thie said Wednesday he used satellite imagery and Google Earth software to locate the dam, which is about 850 metres (2,800 [...]
May 5th, 2010
Bats In Trouble… White Nose Syndrome
Imagine 90% of specie getting wiped out and biologists’ not really understanding what is happening. Well that is what is happening in the world of bats as White Nose Syndrome is devastating bat populations.
In 2006 a cave explorer in New York State discovered a white substance on the muzzles of hibernating bats [...]
May 5th, 2010
Crossbow the right solution to free entangled whale – The Boston Globe
Interesting story about the use of a crossbow. Crossbow the right solution to free entangled whale – The Boston Globe
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The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen or as they call themselves “The Old Farts”
They grew up in a time when deer and turkey were pretty scarce and the bobwhite was more prevalent across the south. The times have changed and seeing a bobwhite is pretty rare these days but turkeys and deer are expanding across the landscape. Theses wolves maybe a bit long in the tooth [...]
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Time to Make Blood Tracking With Dogs Legal During All Big Game Seasons
Sometimes despite our best efforts shot placement is not ideal or the animal does not drop within sight of us. That’s when tracking becomes important in order to recover the animal and options like the use of a blood tracking dog should be an option. North Carolina law allows the use of a [...]
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Johnston County QU Banquet Tonight
I’ll be attending the annual Johnston County Quail Unlimited Banquet tonight in Selma NC @ the Moose Lodge. Always a fun time with some great food the fun kicks off at 6pm. Usually some great raffles, door prizes and auctions so if you get a chance check it out. Cost is [...]
Go to Johnston County QU Banquet TonightApril 21st, 2010
Cameraman Tells Florida Wildlife Enforcement Officer Show Host Exceeded Daily Limit
Earlier I posted a story out of Florida where hunting TV personality Gary Finch of the TV show Gary Finch Outdoors was charged with multiple hunting violations in Florida. More information is coming out and official records from FWC have now been posted. In the arresting officers official reports we see where [...]
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Hogs In California
Interesting article in the Sacramento Bee about hogs and hunting;
John Poswall has a problem. He lives on 50 acres in the hills of Lincoln. He has a beautiful house, beautiful landscaping and a beautiful view of the wildlife that parades across his land – deer, wild turkey, quail, waterfowl.
What could be wrong with that?
Pigs, [...]
April 20th, 2010
Florida Wildlife Officials Bust Hunting Show Host for Multiple Violations
Gary Finch host of a regional outdoor show called “Gary Finch Outdoors” has been charged with multiple hunting violations in Florida during a recent turkey hunt. Florida Wildlife officers caught him and his cameraman allegedly with multiple violations including exceeding the daily bag limit, exceeding the season limit, hunting over bait, and lying [...]
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Happy Patriots Day May We Remain Free
By the rude bridge that arched the flood,
Their flag to April’s breeze unfurled,
Here once the embattled farmers stood,
And fired the shot heard round the world.
The foe long since in silence slept;
Alike the conqueror silent sleeps;
And Time the ruined bridge has swept
Down the dark stream which seaward creeps.
On this green bank, by this soft stream,
We set [...]
April 19th, 2010
NRA National Convention Coming to Charlotte NC Next Month
NRA 2010 will take place May 14th -16th at the Charlotte Convention Center giving many of us who live here an opportunity to take in some of the events. While Charlotte is a few hours from me I’m hopeful I can get over for the weekend. My favorite country singer Charlie Daniels is [...]
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Coyotes Got Rights and We Pay Taxes
Durham NC. Durham residents are frustrated with coyotes roaming their neighborhood and eating their cats and no one seems willing to help.
Fearful residents have called animal control, but neither the county nor the state can help.
“We’ve got cats missing, we’ve got cats the tails are off of them, so I did call [...]
April 18th, 2010
When The Hunter becomes The Hunted
Seems this weekend a couple of critters have tried to turn the tables on some of our younger hunters. One of my friends reports that he and his daughter had a coyote charge in after hearing their calling and spotting their decoys. That will get your heart a pumping.
The second story was from [...]
April 18th, 2010
Learning Some Tough Lessons Part 2
This is the second part of a story about my muzzleloader hunt last fall so if you missed it go back and read part one.
I was turkey hunting that field the other day when I came across a femur bone to a large deer. I began looking around and after about 30 minutes I [...]
April 18th, 2010
My Turkey Hunting Thus Far
Been a tough season so far opening day I had trespassers get between me and a gobbler I was working only Tom won in that situation. I’ve called in a few hens and one Jake, while Jakes are legal I let it walk in hopes of catching up with his daddy. This past [...]
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Learning Some Tough Lessons Part 1
There was only a few minutes left of shooting light when the doe busted into the field in front of my stand with a buck right on her tail. They were circling around the field and then the doe headed straight on towards my stand. I had my new Thompson Center Omega up [...]
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Warm Weather Brings Out the Creepy Crawlers
Now that the warmer weather is here snakes, wasps, bees, ticks, and fire ants to name a few are out and about. The other day while turkey hunting I unknowingly sat on a ant hill. Once the sun got up and it got warm I had ants crawling on me luckily they weren’t [...]
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Good Luck In The Morning / NC Turkey Season Opens Saturday
I’m sure everyone is like me putting the last minute touches on getting things ready for the opener. Remember the bug spray I’ve already pulled two ticks off myself and above all have a safe hunt. Good Luck
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Chronic Wasting Disease Continues To Slowly Expand
I was checking out Annie Got Her Gun blog and saw her post on Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) and thought it was an important subject that we should cover.
Chronic wasting disease (CWD) is a transmissible spongiform encephalopathy (TSE) of deer and elk. TSEs are neurological diseases characterized by microscopic empty spaces in the [...]
April 6th, 2010
So You Want Me To Crawl Into A Bear Den and Take The Cubs From Momma?
Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife monitor the health of the states bear population which includes biologists climbing into some bear dens to study the bears. How one signs up for a job like that has to be an interesting conversation. One day last month photographer Paul Cyr tagged along as the [...]
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Think Safety This Turkey Season
Defensive Turkey Hunting Tactics
A safe turkey hunter, like a safe driver, is defensive minded. Below are tips one should consider.
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Select the largest stump, blow-down, tree trunk or rock that is wider than your shoulders and higher than your head to place your back against when [...]
April 5th, 2010
4H Allows HSUS to Present at Their National Conference
Why would 4H, an organization tied to agriculture and shaping American youth allow HSUS believed by many to be an anti American terrorist group present at their convention? The HSUS would like to end basically all animal agriculture never mind hunting and fishing. Certainly for us in the outdoor community our [...]
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