Walleye wins round 2!
I love this one. This was on some down time during a very successful Canadian spring black bear hunt in Northern Manitoba. The hunting and fishing were unbelievable!
Poor Johny, you have to listen/watch this a couple of times to really enjoy the perfect “smack” sound. I believe this is the last time I ever heard [...]
Fire Starting Made Easy – FireSteel
Here is one of the best links I’ve seen explaining (complete with video and graphics) the how to’s of a FireSteel. The Swedish FireSteel is a highly recommended piece of equipment to anyones survival pack. Just make sure you try it out before you are put in a tough situation!
The best tip I have is being clear about what good tinder [...]
Deep Survival with Laurence Gonzales
Here is a solid article from National Geographic ADVENTURE that addresses dealing with panic and emotions in a survival situation. Laurence Gonzales brings in many real life examples to learn from.
Lead ammo and venison Q & A
Check out this document we received giving some great background on how the push to ban lead ammunition is being positioned and some great facts to get you, the hunter or shooter, informed! Please share your comments and get educated on what’s going on in your state.
Ammunition Microstamping and “Supporters”
Here is a quick link to the California Chapter of the Brady Campaign showing their information sheet of talking points supporting California AB 1471. This is the bill that requires all semi-automatic handguns (current version) to have the ability to “micro-stamp” all fired cartridges from that gun with an array of charicteristics that can be [...]
No Bullets…No Shooting
This article is a must read from start to finish! Please make an effort to call your state and U.S. House and Senate representives and be heard.
Chris Cox does a great job of giving us the view of the current battlefield and the history of how gun control/elimination advocates are targeting more than just guns.
No [...]
Big Brother’s New Target: Tracking Firearms. From NRA-ILA 1/23/2009
Here is an article that deserves some attention and some phone calls to your representatives. Posted by The NRA-ILA on a new proposal in the House to require a “Firearms License”. This bill (H.R. 45) would apply to ownership of all handguns or rifles with a detachable clip. The application requirements are ridiculous and include:
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Wicked Threat; Poison Ivy, Oak, & Sumac Tips to Help Stop the Suffering
by Brendan Walsh & Jennie Crase
It’s No Joke!
A tough Midwestern man, Gene Garett, was cleaning out some ivy infested timber in the early 1990’s, with a bobcat and then burned the poison ivy and woodland plants on a hot, 90% humidity, summer day.
From the heavy, oily dust that fell from the poison ivy [...]
A War Hero’s Rifle
by Brendan Walsh
Back in the 70’s, I was just learning what it meant to be an American!!!
As a young boy I knew very little about what makes a patriot. I didn’t understand the depths of personal sacrifice men and women have made so that we could be free!!!
Our dad said the [...]
