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Here’s a spot that will make the one-gun-a-month crowd—and the black-guns-are-evil crowd—have kittens. Personally, I think Cartman needs to diversify his collection. [ Click More to See the Video ]
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Electronic collars have revolutionized dog training. While some believe them to be cruel torture devices, that's not the case. Trainers can make instant corrections over long distances with collars, which only helps the dog learn faster, more efficiently and consistently. But this discussion isn't about "collar vs. non-collar" training, rather, it's about today's new collars and how they're changing.
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Deluded Dick Daley continues to risk fellow Chicagoans' lives by demanding "common-sense gun laws" even as the U.S. Supreme Court ruminates on his city's senseless gun ban – a municipal fiat that disarms law-abiding citizens and throws them to the mercy of wolves.
Flanked by parents who lost children to gun violence, Chicago's mayor on March 8, called for state new laws to restrict gun sales and stiffen penalties for criminals who use them. [ Read Full Post ]
Nothing is more aggravating to baseball fans than a bad call by those officiating a game. And in New Jersey last week, the committee in charge of a little league program made a real stinker.
In an 8-1 vote, the South Orange-Maplewood (NJ) Babe Ruth/Cal Ripken baseball league rejected an offer from a local licensed firearms retailer to become a $300 sponsor for his son’s team because of the potential controversy it may cause. [ Read Full Post ]
I know this blog occasionally sounds like it should be renamed Wolf Hunting with Andrew McKean. If it’s a bit too wolf-heavy for you, my apologies. We’ll get to other discussions soon.
But there is no greater topic that affects all aspects of hunting in the West right now than wolves. Not habitat issues. Not access. Wolves have polarized the public. They have challenged wildlife managers. And they have galvanized hunters. [ Read Full Post ]
Hollywood just celebrated Oscar night at the Academy Awards. We're covering our kind of movies here at the Strut Zone. To me the only thing better than a power nap after lunch during turkey camp downtime is a great DVD to keep you fired up. All of these offerings will get you ready for Opening Day. Here are my selections for new turkey hunting videos:
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On Tuesday, the Supreme Court heard a historic constitutional gun rights case in McDonald v. City of Chicago. But, as Ken Klukowski notes in his FOXNews.com blog, the White House is not taking a position.
"Instead, President Obama is hiding under his desk in the Oval Office," he writes. "What a profile in courage." [ Read Full Post ]
This just in from the Interior Department: Sage grouse populations in the West probably warrant listing as a federally endangered species, but there are other critters in worse shape.
That’s the upshot of this afternoon’s announcement by Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar that had sportsmen, ranchers and land managers from the Dakotas to Nevada holding their breath. [ Read Full Post ]
Are you like me? I’m always on the lookout for something a bit different in the taxidermy arena. I’m actually pretty conservative in the number of mounts in my home, but every few years I’m lucky enough to land a buck I feel deserves a location on my wall. My current craving is for pedestal wall mounts and companies like McKenzie Taxidermy Supply are doing a great job of providing new angles, twists and character throughout the lineup of their forms. Looking through their catalog or website is like kid wandering around a Toys R Us store. Something exciting is around every corner. [ Read Full Post ]
On Wednesday, Wyoming Governor Dave Freudenthal signed legislation adopting an official Wyoming state code based on the tenets known in the West as “Cowboy Ethics.”
Although the historic Code of the West was unwritten, cowboys, trappers, hunters and others in the U.S. frontier knew it was about maintaining honesty, integrity and courage in a wide-open region where the affects of government barely reached and laws were not always enforced. [ Read Full Post ]
*OL.com Exclusive: The complete version of "Teach Him Right" from the March issue of Outdoor Life*
Waiting until two weeks before the season to try and turn your couch-lounging family pet into a top-notch hunting dog is a huge mistake. The next 6 to 9 months are critical to shaping your retriever’s behaviors for the field. When training this offseason, keep these common pitfalls in mind and avoid them at all costs. [ Read Full Post ]
There's an old saying: "You can't have a bird dog without birds."
That's true. In order for your dog's prey drive to awaken, develop and reach its maximum, you need to introduce puppies to birds early on. Later in training you need to replicate hunting scenarios repetitively in a consistent manner so that you can teach your dog the reactions you desire from him under specific circumstances and around those birds.
Ideally you'd be able to use the exact bird(s) you'd be hunting with that dog, but that's not always possible. That's where the lowly pigeon comes into the picture. They might just be the best training bird a bird dog/waterfowl dog trainer can have, and here's why:
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It started innocently enough, with a handful of weak rams. That’s expected, almost normal, following the intensely violent, head-butting rut of bighorn sheep.
Early reports, in early December, indicated some rams in the Bonner herd appeared disoriented and lethargic. Then observers noticed other wild sheep coughing. That got the attention of western Montana wildlife managers who know that a sheep with respiratory distress may be only days away from death by pneumonia. [ Read Full Post ]
Debate will continue until June after Tuesday's oral arguments in McDonald v Chicago.
It lasted 63 minutes, but when all was said and done ... there will be a lot more said and done.
Until June, of course, when the Supreme Court will issue its ruling in McDonald v. City of Chicago, which could determine the extent that local governments can limit the Bill of Rights, including the Second Amendment. [ Read Full Post ]
So far, the Obama Administration’s appointments to posts and commissions, from the Cabinet on down to obscure committees, have been characterized by a curious mix of high-minded fairness and political payback.
Obama’s appointment of a Nobel-prize winning scientist to lead the Energy Department is an example of the former. His appointment of a leading fundraiser to be ambassador to Britain is an example of the latter. [ Read Full Post ]
Did you ever have that feeling that it just wasn’t meant to be? Chris Zwart from south-central South Dakota had that feeling during the 2009 deer season. His story from this fall is one of the most incredible stories anyone's ever shared with me. [ Read Full Post ]
Major League Baseball's gun ban reveals how some sports reporters are clueless about real issues
Most sports reporters live in privileged sanctuaries where the world's realities are but a hazy background to games, scores, statistics and players. And let's be honest: Most of us would happily live such a life, if we could.
But sports reporters are still journalists. As such, they should be held to the same standards as all journalists and take the time to understand issues before commenting on them.
Case in point: Gabe Lacques of USA Today. [ Read Full Post ]
Picture this: You’ve caught and landed your first Northern pike exceeding the magic 40-inch mark. It wasn’t easy, though, as the behemoth put up a respectable battle, and it took you more than 10 minutes to finally get it into the net.
You’re understandably proud of your angling achievement, and you posted the photos of the fish and details of the catch on your blog.
Days later, you receive a phone call from a person identifying himself as the state-appointed attorney for the pike, and he says you’re being charged with cruel and inhumane treatment of an animal because of the extended fight. [ Read Full Post ]
On Feb. 22, for the first time, the National Park Service won't have a unified gun ban in its 391 parks covering more than 84 million acres in every state (except Delaware), the District of Columbia, American Samoa, Guam, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands. [ Read Full Post ]
Thousands of recreational anglers, charterboat operators and commercial fishermen from every coastal state descended on Washington at a rally to support proposed legislation that would reform provisions contained in the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (MSA). [ Read Full Post ]
Three of four potential replacements for liberal Indiana senator are pro-gun rights.
Democratic Senator Evan Bayh of Indiana is leaving office. Gun Owners of America rated his voting record an "F" and the NRA, a "D-". [ Read Full Post ]
In case you missed it, there's a picture of Florida on the left. While mountainous beauties adorn the beaches, the Sunshine State might just be the worst state in which to try and train a dog, especially a waterfowling one.
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Retrieving bumpers, or dummies, come in various sizes, weights and colors. They're made of plastic, canvas and even foam. If you're wondering which type is for you and when you're supposed to use different colors, keep reading for the answers.
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