company.Archive for April, 2012
Penn State course teaches hunting for non-hunters, including PETA members and vegetarians
Gary San Julian knew it was a sign of the changing times. But how in the heck, he wondered, could someone in wildlife management be effective unless they knew something about hunting and hunters? So, …Continue Reading →
“Rock Snot” Invasive Algae Found in Delaware River, Threatens Trout Fishing
Warnings will soon be posted in the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area advising boaters and fishermen of a new invasive species of algae called Didymo, more commonly known as “rock snot” because of its …Continue Reading →
Background checks for firearms on the rise
Federal background checks on people aiming to buy guns continue to rise, both statewide and nationwide. A sampling of police agencies, gun safety instructors, and shooting range officials speculate that concern over crime is the …Continue Reading →
Winter wildlife closures ending
Winter range closures around Jackson Hole end Tuesday, allowing outdoor enthusiasts to access popular spots around the region. The Wyoming Game and Fish Department prohibition on antler hunting west of the Continental Divide also ends …Continue Reading →
Senators set to noodle for catfish inspection program in farm bill
As the 2012 farm bill moves to the Senate floor, a scuffle has intensified over the inspection of catfish. The battle pits the southern catfish industry and its supporters against a wider coalition of agriculture …Continue Reading →
Will A Bass Bite?
When Virginia pro angler John Crews sees a bass in shallow water, he reads its body language to determine if the fish will eat a lure. By watching how it reacts to the boat or …Continue Reading →
The Media Doesn’t Understand Gun Ownership At All
This is a dire situation: I have three anti-gun media hit pieces left to read, and I’m down to my last antacid. I normally ration them, but that last story was a real doozy. Why …Continue Reading →
Marian Thompson could bring exotic animals back if quarantine is lifted
Is Marian Thompson’s Kopchak Road farm ready to house exotic animals once again? Thompson and her attorney would say yes, according to documents released Friday by the Ohio Department of Agriculture. But officials with the …Continue Reading →
At Ga port, river respirators to help fish breathe
As government engineers work to keep the nation’s fourth-busiest seaport from losing its competitive edge, they are also planning what amounts to a massive science project to ensure fish in the harbor can still breathe. …Continue Reading →
Give shrinking quail population a hunting break
I’ve tried in every way I can to figure this out, but I just can’t. Maybe it’s because I listen every afternoon to two hapless bobwhite roosters hopelessly calling for a mate out behind my …Continue Reading →
Striking photos see flying kites share prey in mid-air exchange
Two white-tailed kites take part in a bit of mid-air refuelling – exchanging a meal at a height of 30m (100ft). The birds of prey pass a vole from talon to talon as they work …Continue Reading →
Review: Savage Axis Stainless XP
Lightweight rifles are popular with hunters. Problem is, they tend to be expensive. With this in mind, Savage came up with a better mousetrap. Called the Axis (formerly the Edge), it comes out of the …Continue Reading →
Armored catfish wreaking havoc in South Florida lakes
A species of “armored catfish” are damaging South Florida’s lakes, causing coastal erosion and even burrowing holes that trip up humans walking along the water’s edge. Catfish are usually one of the more popular breeds …Continue Reading →
The Army Is Pushing The Limit With This Insane ‘Magic Bullet’
The Army is working on a getting a warhead that sounds like “peak absurdity,” says Spencer Ackerman at Danger Room. This is the recipe for peak absurdity in weapons design. One part bazooka round; one …Continue Reading →
ATF Publishes Misleading Trace Data From Mexico
Yesterday afternoon, the Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco and Firearms released firearms tracing data to the press from Mexico between the years 2007-2011 during a roundtable discussion and presentation given by ATF Special Agent John Hageman. …Continue Reading →
