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Gun Group Files Final Brief inFirearms Freedom CaseAUG 04, 2011 05:21P.M.

Gun Group Files Final Brief in Firearms Freedom Case

Montana Shooting Sports Association

Missoula, MT --(Ammoland.com)- The Montana Shooting Sports

Association has filed its final brief before the Ninth Circuit Court of

Appeals in San Francisco in MSSA v. Holder, litigation designed to

validate the principles of the Montana Firearms Freedom Act and to

challenge federal power under the U.S. Constitution’s Interstate

Commerce Clause to regulate any activity that occurs entirely within a

state.

MSSA v. Holder is before the Ninth Circuit on appeal from the federal

district court in Missoula, Montana, where the case was dismissed on

grounds of standing, jurisdiction and merit. MSSA previously submitted

its appellant’s brief and U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder filed his

response brief. The Ninth Circuit is expected assign the case to a three-

judge panel and probably schedule oral argument in Seattle or Portland

within a couple of months.

If the three-judge panel of the Ninth Circuit upholds the district court

dismissal, the case will then be ripe for appeal by MSSA to the United

States Supreme Court, the ultimate destination for MSSA, which admits

that only the USSC can provide the remedies MSSA seeks. MSSA wishes

to reverse a half century of precedent decisions concerning federal

authority under the Interstate Commerce Clause, decisions which MSSA

believes give the national government far too much power to regulate

essentially all human activity, even if that activity is wholly confined

within the borders of a state.

This challenge to federal power is a states’ rights exercise that began with

passage of the Montana Firearms Freedom Act by the Montana

Legislature in 2009. The MFFA declares that any firearms made and

retained in Montana are not subject to federal regulation. The MFFA was

subsequently cloned and enacted by seven other states, and has been

introduced in another 23 states. While firearms are the vehicle for the

exercise, the subject is resuscitation of the Tenth Amendment to the U.S.

Constitution and challenge to unrestrained power of the national

government.

Although much ignored by Congress and the courts in the past half

century, the Tenth Amendment requires: “The powers not delegated to

the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States,

are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people.”

Because the Tenth Amendment, part of the Bill of Rights, was enacted

more recently than the underlying Constitution, MSSA argues, the Tenth

Amendment actually amends the underlying Constitution and must be

given deference when in conflict with the Interstate Commerce Clause,

and with other relevant clauses of the underlying Constitution.

MSSA President Gary Marbut commented, “We are making

some fresh and compelling arguments that have never been

made before in Interstate Commerce Clause jurisprudence.

We hope that these arguments will persuade the Ninth

Circuit, and ultimately the United States Supreme Court, to

rethink their rationale for allowing unlimited regulation of

the affairs of people within states, a rationale more often

called into question in current legal philosophy. When the

states created the national government, they simply did not

intend to create a monster that could and would control

everything.”

The lead attorney for MSSA is Quentin Rhoades of the law firm Sullivan,

Tabaracci and Rhoades of Missoula. The Second Amendment

Foundation is a plaintiff in the suit, as is Gary Marbut of Missoula as the

sole individual plaintiff. Numerous other entities have joined the case to

support MSSA, including Montana Attorney General Steve Bullock, Utah

Attorney General Mark Shurtleff who also represents six other states’

attorney generals, the Goldwater Institute, the Pacific Legal Foundation,

numerous Montana legislators, legislators from other states where

MFFA clones have been passed or introduced, and the Weapons

Collectors Society of Montana. All of these groups have also submitted

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supporting briefs to the Ninth Circuit in MSSA v. Holder.

MSSA v. Holder argues some points similar to Bond V. US and Florida v.

DHHS. Florida is a challenge to the power of Congress to implement

national health care – to require individuals to buy health insurance

claiming that an individual’s failure to buy health insurance would affect

interstate commerce and therefore falls under the power of Congress in

the Interstate Commerce Clause to “regulate commerce … among the

several states”. Bond is a recent, unanimous decision by the USSC that

argues very favorably that respect must be given to the Tenth

Amendment.

Contrary to some recent criticism contained in a front page story about

the MFFA litigation in the Wall Street Journal, MSSA is advancing MSSA

v. Holder with zero financial support from Montana taxpayers.

Gary Marbut, president

Montana Shooting Sports Association

www.mtssa.org

author, Gun Laws of Montana

www.mtpublish.com

About Montana Shooting Sports Association:

MSSA is the primary political advocate for Montana gun owners. Visit:

www.mtssa.org

Tags: Amicus Curiae Briefs, FFA, Firearms Freedom Act, Gun Rights,

Lawsuits, Montana Shooting Sports Association, MSSA

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Louisiana Department ofWildlife Sets Tentative 2011-12Migratory Waterfowl SeasonAUG 04, 2011 04:59P.M.

Louisiana Department of Wildlife Sets Tentative 2011-12

Migratory Waterfowl Season

Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries

Louisiana --(Ammoland.com)- The Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries

Commission (LWFC) voted to tentatively adopt proposed season dates,

bag limits and shooting hours for the 2011-12 migratory waterfowl

season at their Aug. 4 meeting.

The dates will be ratified by a declaration of emergency from the

commission, after approval from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

Following a comment period that began after the July commission

meeting, the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF)

recommended a 60-day season for ducks, coots and mergansers. In the

West Zone, the first segment will open on Nov. 12 and close on Dec. 4.

The second segment will open on Dec. 17 and run through Jan. 22. In the

East Zone, the first segment will go from Nov. 19 to 27. The second

segment will last from Dec. 10 to Jan. 29.

A proposal to move the Youth waterfowl weekend to the weekend during

the splits was revised by LDWF based on a majority of public comments

received. Those comments favored keeping that weekend opportunity for

youth prior to the season opening dates in both zones. The revised Youth

waterfowl weekend dates proposed by the department and adopted by

the commission are Nov. 5-6 in the West Zone and Nov. 12-13 in the East

Zone.

The daily bag limit on ducks is six and may include no more than four

mallards (no more than two of which may be females), two pintails, one

canvasback, one mottled duck, one black duck, three wood ducks, two

scaup and two redheads.

The daily bag limit on coots is 15. The daily bag limit for mergansers is

five, of which only two may be hooded mergansers. The merganser limits

are in addition to the daily bag limit for ducks.

The possession limit on ducks, coots and mergansers is twice the daily

bag limit.

Light geese and white-fronted geese will have a 74-day season. The first

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segment in the West Zone will open on Nov. 12 and close on Dec. 4. The

second segment in the West Zone will run from Dec. 17 to Feb. 5. The

first segment in the East Zone will open on Nov. 5 and run until Nov. 27.

The second segment will run from Dec. 10 to Jan. 29. The daily bag limit

on light geese is 20, with no possession limit. The daily limit on white-

fronted geese is two, with a possession limit of four. When the Canada

goose season is open, the limit is two dark geese (white-fronted and

Canada) of which no more than one can be a Canada goose.

The Canada goose season will be 44 days and run from Dec. 17 to Jan. 29

statewide, except for a small closure area in southwest Louisiana. The

daily limit for Canada geese is one in aggregate with white-fronted geese

and the possession limit is two in aggregate with white-fronted geese. So

the daily bag limit will allow two dark geese (white-fronted and Canada

geese), no more than one of which may be a Canada goose.

The Statewide Conservation Order for light geese will open in the West

Zone on Dec. 5, and the first segment will close on Dec. 16. The second

segment in the West Zone will run from Feb. 6 to March 11. The first

segment in the East Zone will run from Nov. 28 to Dec. 9, and the second

segment will be from Jan. 30 to March 11. During this time, only snow,

blue and Ross geese may be taken and daily bag and possession limits

are eliminated. The use of electronic calls and unplugged shotguns is

permitted. Shooting hours during the Conservation Order begin one-half

hour before sunrise and extend until one-half hour after sunset.

Rails may be taken from Sept. 10 to 25 and again from Nov. 12 to Jan. 4.

For King and Clapper rails, the daily limit is 15 in the aggregate with a

possession limit of 30. Sora and Virginia rails have a daily and

possession limit of 25 in the aggregate.

Gallinule season will be open from Sept. 10 to 25 and again from Nov. 12

to Jan. 4. The daily bag limit is 15 with a possession limit of 30.

Snipe may be taken in the West Zone first segment from Nov. 5 to Dec. 7

and from Dec. 17 to Feb. 28 in the second segment. In the East Zone, the

first segment will run from Nov. 5 to 30 with a second segment running

Dec. 10 to Feb. 28. The daily bag limit is 8 and the possession limit is 16.

An extended falconry season for ducks, rails and gallinules will take

place from Nov. 5 to Feb. 3.

Tags: Duck Hunting, Hunting News, Hunting Seasons, Louisiana, LWFC,

Waterfowl

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Otis Pro Staff Shooters are OfOlympic CaliberAUG 04, 2011 04:55P.M.

Otis Pro Staff Shooters are Of Olympic Caliber

Otis Technology Gun Care

Lyons Falls, NY --(Ammoland.com)- This has been an exciting year for

Otis Technology sponsored female Olympians.

Otis Technology is proud to endorse America’s most decorated female

Olympic shooter, four-time- Olympic medalist Kim Rhode as well as

2006 and 2010 USA Olympians, Tracy and Lanny Barnes.

Recently, Kim won her 14th national championship and second straight

in international skeet with a total score of 265/275 in Colorado Springs.

This win also qualified her for the Pan-Am Games Team. In late March,

she won the Gold at the ISSF Sydney World Cup and clinched the 2012

USA Olympic spot as the first member of the USA Shooting Team to

meet and exceed the point threshold for Women’s Skeet.

According to Rhode, “When a competition is won or lost by one target, or

you only get one shot at that

‘once in a lifetime buck’, it is truly important that your barrels

and action are clean. You don’t get a second chance. That’s

why I always clean my guns thoroughly before hunting or a

competition. I found that not only does it stop the possibility

of a jamming problem but by having a clean barrel and

chokes you have the ultimate pattern for your best

performance.”

As the excitement spreads, Otis is looking forward to being a part of

history as Rhode looks to achieve an Olympic record as the first USA

Olympian in any sport to medal in 5 consecutive Olympics.

“I’m training and doing everything that I can to bring home

another Olympic medal. My hope is this could bring shooting

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to the forefront of the Olympic games,” states Rhode, “2012

here we come thanks to support from companies like Otis.”

Just as Rhode has been nominated to the 2012 U.S. Olympic Team,

Tracy Barnes has been crowned best Biathlon shooter in the World at the

Veltins World Team Challenge event in Germany as she beat the very

best biathletes in the world in the shootout of biathlon’s premier co-ed

event. Meanwhile, at the Sprint race at the US Nationals in Grand

Rapids, Minnesota, Lanny and Tracy placed 3 rd and 4 th , respectively.

In the Pursuit, Tracy battled her way back up the ranks to finish 2nd,

while Lanny stayed in 3rd place for the second race and the last day of

nationals brought a 3rd place finish for Tracy and a 4 th place finish for

Lanny.

Tracy and Lanny are also training hard to make sure they are ready to

bring home the gold in the 2014 winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia.

“We brought our shooting to a whole new level this year. I

think a lot of it has to do with being confident and being able

to rely on our equipment because of Otis. It gets us excited

about the possibility of winning a medal at the Olympics in

Russia,” says Lanny Barnes. Tracy adds, “Otis has been

instrumental in our shooting success at the international

level. I was able to win in front of 50,000 screaming German

fans because I trusted my equipment with Otis’ advanced

technology. I can’t wait until next season.”

Kim, Tracy and Lanny and other Otis Pro Staff members recently came

together to film Otis’ new television commercial with Tahoe Films.

Watch the new commercial at www.otistec.com or on one of the industry

television networks. The Otis Pro Staff team is rounded out by Xtreme

Sports Shooter and 8 time World record holder, Patrick Flanigan; The

world’s best all around shooter and host of Doug Koenig’s Championship

Season TV, Doug Koenig; UFC Hall of Famer and 9 time welterweight

Champion as well as host of Texas Trophy Hunters TV, Matt Hughes;

and country entertainer and host of 3 Gun Nation TV, Mark Wills.

Otis Technology is known for manufacturing the most advanced gun

cleaning systems available. The superior Breech-to-Muzzle® design

combined with unmatched quality has positioned Otis as the gun care

system of choice with the US military

Tags: Competition Shooters, Competitive Shooting News, ISSF, Kim

Rhode, Olympic Shooting, Otis Technology, Shooting Teams, USA

Shooting

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Take A Hunter EducationCourse At Hunter-Ed.com &Bowhunter-Ed.comAUG 04, 2011 04:47P.M.

Take A Hunter Education Course At Hunter-Ed.com &

Bowhunter-Ed.com

Take A Hunter Education Course At Hunter-Ed.com

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Hunter Ed

DALLAS, TX --(Ammoland.com)- Even though most of the country is

still in the grip of scorching temperatures, hunters already are thinking

about early season hunting opportunities.

Taking a hunter safety course at hunter-ed.com or bowhunter-ed.com is

a great way to prepare for bowhunting and early season dove, duck and

goose hunting.

“Studying at hunter-ed.com and bowhunter-ed.com is free to

the public and allows students to learn about hunter safety in

the comfort of their home,” said Kurt Kalkomey, president of

Kalkomey Enterprises, Inc.

“These days it’s a challenge to find a free weekend or multiple

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week nights to take the classroom hunter safety course. The

hunter-ed.com and bowhunter-ed.com online courses save

time and money and open up hunting opportunities for

young and novice hunters.”

Students can take the first step toward receiving their hunter or

bowhunter certification by successfully completing the online courses for

hunter education or bowhunting. Those who must be certified before

they can buy a hunting license pay a one-time fee, which is due only if

they pass the test. Students can take the test as many times as they need

to pass it. Online hunter safety and bowhunting education courses are

available in participating states so students should visit hunter-ed.com

or bowhunter-ed.com to take a course specific to their state.

After passing the exam at hunter-ed.com or bowhunter-ed.com, students

should immediately print out a Field Day Qualifier Certificate, which

admits them to a field day in their state (if applicable). Many states

require students to pre-register for field days, so hunter education

coordinators advise students to visit their state wildlife agency website to

sign up. Field days typically include a skills trail, shooting exercises,

ethics presentation, and a final hunter education exam.

The contents at hunter-ed.com are developed in conjunction with the

state agency responsible for hunter education. Students who use hunter-

ed.com will study the same content used in classroom courses.

Bowhunter-ed.com is the official online course of the National

Bowhunter Education Foundation (NBEF) and is approved by all states

requiring successful completion of a recognized bowhunter education

course.

About Kalkomey

Kalkomey Enterprises, Inc. is the official provider of recreational safety

education materials for all 50 states. Our print, Internet, and DVD safety

courses have been providing official safety certification for states since

1995. We provide safety courses in boating, hunting, bowhunting, and

off-road vehicle (ORV) and snowmobile operation. For more

information, visit the Kalkomey Enterprises website.

Tags: Archery News, Hunter Education, Kalkomey Enterprises, Shooting

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Wisconsin Concealed Carry LawHow It Relates To Hunters &TrappersAUG 04, 2011 03:01P.M.

Wisconsin Concealed Carry Law How It Relates To Hunters &

Trappers

How do the new CCW law changes effect me as a hunter, trapper,

recreational vehicle operator or user of DNR lands?

Wisconsin DNR

MADISON, WI --(Ammoland.com)- 1. Transportation of Firearms

Is it true that firearms no longer have to be unloaded or in a case if a

vehicle?

All long guns, such as rifles, shotguns and muzzleloaders must still be

unloaded and completely enclosed within a case before they may be

placed, possessed or transported in or on a vehicle (including trailers,

wagons, snowmobiles or All-Terrain vehicles).

Long guns must still be unloaded before they may be placed, possessed

or transported in a motor boat with the motor running. However, the

new change made under to concealed carry legislation was the

elimination of the requirement to unload or case a handgun before it is

placed, possessed or transported in or on a vehicle, boat, snowmobile or

ATV. This change for handguns does not take effect until Nov. 1, 2011.

2. Shining Deer or Other Wildlife

If I have a concealed carry license or I am a qualified former law

enforcement officer who is authorized to carry a concealed handgun, can

I now possess this handgun while shining deer or other wild animals for

viewing purposes?

No. The legislation involving carrying concealed weapons, as well as the

transportation of handguns, did not make any changes to the shining

restrictions. It continues to be illegal to shine for wild animals while in

possession of a any bow, crossbow or firearm, even if the firearm is a

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handgun possessed by a person who has a concealed carry license, or is a

firearm possessed by a retired or former law enforcement officer. It also

continues to be illegal to shining between the hours of 10pm and the

following 7am from September 15th through December 31st, even if a

person does not possess any firearm, bow or crossbow. Additional local

county restrictions may also apply.

3. Possession of Firearms in State Wildlife Refuge Areas

If I have a license to carry a concealed weapon, or I am a qualified former

law enforcement officer, can I now carry a loaded and uncased firearm in

a wildlife refuge where firearms are normally required to be unloaded

and encased ?

Beginning on Nov. 1, 2011, a person with a concealed carry license will be

allowed to possess a handgun which is loaded and uncased (concealed or

unconcealed), and a qualified former law enforcement officer may

possess the type of firearm they qualified with and which is indicated on

their certification card, loaded and uncased (concealed or unconcealed)

in a wildlife refuge. This exemption however does not allow such persons

to hunt or discharge their firearm in the refuge.

4. Possession of Firearms in State Parks & State Fish

Hatcheries

If I have a license to carry a concealed weapon, or I am a qualified former

law enforcement officer, can I now carry a loaded and uncased firearm in

a Wisconsin State Park or State Fish Hatchery where firearms are

normally required to be unloaded and encased ?

Beginning on Nov. 1, 2011, a person with a concealed carry license will be

allowed to possess a handgun which is loaded and uncased (concealed or

unconcealed), and a qualified former law enforcement officer may

possess the type of firearm they qualified with and which is indicated on

their certification card, loaded and uncased (concealed or unconcealed)

in a Wisconsin State Park or State Fish Hatchery. This exemption

however does not allow such persons to hunt or discharge their firearm

in the Wisconsin State Park or State Fish Hatchery, nor does it allow

bringing the firearm inside state owned buildings on these properties

which are posted with signs that provide notice that firearms are not

allowed in the building.

5. Age for Possession or Hunting with a Handgun

Did the concealed carry legislation change the age of persons who may

go armed with a handgun, hunt with a handgun or the species which may

be hunted with a handgun?

No. A person must still be at least age 21 to purchase a firearm which is a

handgun, and age 18 to possess or hunt with a firearm which is a

handgun. The species which may be hunted with handgun and the

caliber and barrel length minimums have not change.

6. Carrying a Concealed Firearm while Hunting

If I am at least 18 years old and can legally hunt with a handgun, can I

also carry that handgun concealed under my jacket or in a backpack

while I am hunting?

Generally speaking, the answer is no. A person must be at least age 21 to

obtain a license to carry a concealed weapon. However, beginning on

Nov. 1, 2011, a person who owns, leases, or is the legal occupant of land

and who is age 18 or older, can possess a concealed handgun on that land

without the need for a concealed carry license. This would mean a person

meeting these conditions who is age 18 or older, even without a

concealed carry license could possess a concealed handgun, and hunt

using a concealed handgun which is a legal size and caliber for the

species being hunted. But only on their land, and only with a handgun. It

continues to be illegal to possess concealed long guns.

7. Possession of Firearms on DNR lands in the 17 Restricted

Counties

Have the restrictions on possessing a loaded or uncased firearm on DNR

owned lands changed in those counties were it is not legal to possess a

loaded uncased firearm when not engaged in lawful hunting unless at a

designated range or engaged in a permitted dog trial or training?

The answer is yes if the firearm is a handgun if possessed by a person

with a concealed carry license, but no for a qualified former law

enforcement officer unless they also possess a concealed carry license.

On DNR lands which are not state parks, state fish hatcheries or wildlife

refuges, such as normal public hunting grounds, and which are located in

Dane, Dodge, Fond du lac, Jefferson, Juneau, Kenosha, LaCrosse,

Milwaukee, Outagamie, Ozaukee, Racine, Sauk, Sheboygan, Walworth,

Washington, Waukesha, Winnebago counties or on state forest lands in

the Kettle Moraine or Point Beach state forests or state recreational

areas, it continues to be illegal to possess or control a loaded or uncased

firearm unless engaged in lawful hunting or at a designated range or

engaged in a dog trial or training activity under a permit.

8. Where do I apply for a Concealed Carry License

Applications for a license to carry a concealed weapon must be obtain

from and submit to the Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ), and not

the DNR. Licenses will not be available until November 1, 2011 when the

new laws and license take effect. For more information about laws

related to carrying a concealed weapon, or about getting and submitting

an application for a CCW License, we recommend you check out the DOJ

web site at:

http://www.doj.state.wi.us/dles/cib/ConcealedCarry/ConcealedCarry.asp

9. How do I obtain a Duplicate Hunter Education Certificate?

Should your safety education certificate become lost or destroyed, you

may obtain a duplicate by following the steps below:

You can purchase and print a duplicate safety education certificate from

home. Go to Wisconsin’s Online Licensing Center. OR

Locate a DNR Service Center or a DNR License Sales Agent nearest you

to purchase and receive a duplicate safety education certificate over the

counter. FEE: There is a $2.75 charge for a duplicate safety education

certificate.

http://dnr.wi.gov/org/es/enforcement/safety/duplic.htm

10. Will the DNR be Changing the Curriculum of the Hunter

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Education Classes to include Laws on Carrying Concealed

Weapons ?

No. The DNR’s hunter education course will remain the same. The

Department of Natural Resources is not required, nor do we have any

plans to modify our current hunter education course of instruction to

include any new material or training specific to handguns or carrying a

concealed weapon. The only correlation that the hunter education

program has to the licenses to carry a concealed weapon is that it simply

happens to be one of the types of training that the legislature has

considered acceptable to qualify for a person to apply for a carry

concealed weapon (CCW) license, along with needing to be at least age

21, a Wisconsin resident and not prohibited from possessing a firearm. A

person has many other options to obtain firearms training to qualify for

a CCW license.

Tags: CCW, Concealed Carry, Concealed Carry Laws, Hunting News,

Wisconsin

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Arizona Sandhill CraneRegulations Are Now OnlineAUG 04, 2011 02:32P.M.

Arizona Sandhill Crane Regulations Are Now Online

Applications accepted for limited hunts until Aug. 30.

Arizona Game and Fish Department

PHOENIX, AZ – -(Ammoland.com)- The Arizona Game and Fish

Department has posted the 2011 Sandhill Crane Regulations, which

includes the drawing information for limited hunts at

www.azgfd.gov/rules.

Paper hunt-permit applications are now being accepted by mail only and

must be received by Aug. 30, 2011.

Applications can be mailed to either P.O. Box 74020, Phoenix, AZ

85087-1052, or 5000 W. Carefree Highway, Phoenix, AZ 85086-5000.

Postmarks do not count, hand-delivered applications are not accepted,

and there is no online application process available.

A 2011 hunting license is required to apply and can be purchased

through the application process or in advance from any Game and Fish

office, license dealer, or online at www.azgfd.gov.

Applicants are reminded to use the appropriate four-digit “hunt number”

when filling out the application form and not the “open areas” game

management unit number.

Arizona Sandhill Crane Regulations

Printed copies of the regulations are anticipated to be in license dealers

and Game and Fish offices statewide by Aug. 10.

The electronic version of the regulations is easily printable on two pages

of standard paper as is the hunt application form, both available at

www.azgfd.gov/rules.

Did you know?

Much of the habitat sandhill cranes inhabit is wetland and shallow

marsh. In Arizona, these uniquely prehistoric looking birds can be

enjoyed at the Willcox Playa Wildlife Area, Whitewater Draw Wildlife

Area, and the Cibola National Wildlife Refuge. For those that wish to

assure these habitats for cranes and other migratory birds for future

generations, consider buying a state duck stamp and federal duck stamp.

These conservation stamps are not only works of art worth collecting;

they are key funding sources for obtaining these critical habitats in

Arizona and across North America.

The Arizona Game and Fish Department prohibits discrimination on the

basis of race, color, sex, national origin, age, or disability in its programs

and activities. If anyone believes that they have been discriminated

against in any of the AGFD’s programs or activities, including

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employment practices, they may file a complaint with the Deputy

Director, 5000 W. Carefree Highway, Phoenix, AZ 85086-5000, (602)

942-3000, or with the Fish and Wildlife Service, 4040 N. Fairfax Dr. Ste.

130, Arlington, VA 22203. Persons with a disability may request a

reasonable accommodation or this document in an alternative format by

contacting the Deputy Director as listed above.

Tags: Arizona, Arizona Game and Fish Commission, Hunting News,

Hunting Regulations, Sandhill Crane Hunting

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ATF, Columbia Police and USAttorney Dismantle Columbia,SC Gun–Trafficking RingAUG 04, 2011 02:23P.M.

ATF, Columbia Police and US Attorney Dismantle Columbia,

SC Gun–Trafficking Ring

Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives

Columbia, South Carolina --(Ammoland.com)- United States

Attorney Bill Nettles stated today that Andre Moss, a/k/a “Dre” (22);

Anthony Brevard, a/k/a “Amp” (20); Torrian Gleaton (22); Johnathan

Bailey, a/k/a “Brandon” (21); Antonio Keller, a/k/a “Hollywood” (22);

Allan Boyd (19); Travis Hayes, a/k/a “Trav” (21); and Dexter Clifford

Savage, a/k/a “D–boi” (24) were sentenced to a combined 41 ½ years in

prison as a result of an effort to focus on removing firearms and

criminals from the Greenview Community in Columbia, SC.

Mr. Nettles went on to say: “We are pleased to have helped

the citizens of Greenview as they fight to ensure their

community remains safe and civil. As part of our ongoing

Project CeaseFire initiative, we will continue to devote

resources to removing firearms and criminals from the

Greenview Community so that residents can safely raise their

families and enjoy their neighborhood.”

The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) and

Columbia Police Department (CPD) combined to remove twenty

firearms from the community, including two SKS 7.62mm Cugir Model

56 assault rifles; one Norinco 7.62mm assault rifle; three Taurus .45

caliber semi–automatic pistols; two Taurus .40 caliber semi–automatic

pistols; a Ruger .40 caliber semi–automatic pistol; a Harrington &

Richardson .32 caliber revolver; a Hi–point 9mm semi–automatic pistol;

a Bersa .380 caliber semi–automatic pistol; a Ruger .44 magnum

revolver; a Charter Arms .38 caliber revolver; a Taurus .38 caliber

revolver; a Rossi .38 caliber revolver; Smith and Wesson .357 revolver; a

Marlin Glenfield 12–gauge sawed–off shotgun; a Mossberg 12–gauge

shotgun; a Mossberg 20–gauge shotgun; and an assortment of

ammunition for use in a variety of firearms.

Moreover, nine individuals plead guilty to charges in federal court and

were sentenced to up to ten years in prison in addition to three years of

supervised release: Moss (120 months), Hopkins (92 months), Hayes (90

months), Brevard (46 months), Savage (33 months), Bailey (33 months),

Keller (33 months), Gleaton (27 months), and Boyd (24 months).

The joint ATF and CPD operation utilized a confidential informant in

March and April of 2010 to purchase firearms and ammunition from

members of the group. Then in June of 2010, members of the group

robbed the confidential informant at gunpoint when he arrived at an

apartment complex for a pre–arranged purchase of five firearms –

including an AK–47 Assault Rifle and an Uzi.

Columbia Police Department Chief Randy Scott stated: “This

operation was a cure for a persistent illness that the

Greenview community has been suffering with for quite some

time. The suspects will not be returning to the

Greenview/Northeast community to continue their criminal

acts. Law abiding residents have been taking proactive

measures with the Columbia Police Department to safeguard

their backyards. Efforts like this crime suppression operation

will continue.”

The case was investigated by agents of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco,

Firearms and Explosives and the Columbia Police Department, and lead

by Task Force Officer Brian Vanhouten. The prosecution was part of the

joint federal, state and local Project CeaseFire initiative, which

aggressively prosecutes firearm cases. Assistant United States Attorney

Jay N. Richardson of the Columbia office handled the case.

Tags: Arms Trafficking, ATF, BATFE, Gun Trafficking, Law Breakers,

South Carolina

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Big Game Season is on theHorizon Gear up with KonusAUG 04, 2011 01:19P.M.

Big Game Season is on the Horizon Gear up with Konus

Konus Optics

Miami, FL --(Ammoland.com)- Before you know it, you’ll be gearing up

for your winter hunt, and you’ll want to be prepared to make the shot

that counts. Konus Optics has been flying under the radar for the past

few years, making extremely affordable, high-quality optics for the

hunting and shooting industries.

But true hunting pros and experienced shooters have taken notice and

Konus is taking off as one of the top choices in optics. This winter, gear

up with Konus - like the pros do - and find out why Konus is rising to the

top of its game.

“I make my living in the outdoors and know that optics are

extremely important to having a successful hunt,” said Chad

Schearer, Television Host and Outdoor Writer. “Konus offers

quality and affordability in one package. They are optics you

can rely on without breaking the bank.”

O’Neill Williams, Outdoorsman and Television Host of

O’Neill Outside agrees. “As an avid outdoorsman, I’ve had the

pleasure of using some of the finest equipment in the world

and Konus makes some of the best optics I have ever seen,”

he says. “What I love most is that the engraved reticle is

absolutely impervious to recoil.”

For the best all-around utility scope that you can take on just about any

hunt, Konus recommends the KonusPro 3-9×40. With its indestructible

engraved reticle and the clearest and brightest glass from edge to edge,

its perfect for every game. Another great choice is the KonusPro Plus 3-

10×44, which comes in illuminated models and also features Konus’

signature engraved reticle.

The general sportsman or those looking to get that long range and

previously prohibitive shot will love the KonusPro 550 and 275 series

with engraved ballistic reticles, which includes models that point out to

275 and 550 yards in the following magnifications:

KonusPro-5503-9×40KonusPro-5503-9×40 IRKonusPro-5504-

16×50KonusPro-2753-9×40KonusPro-2753-10×44 IR

The 550 and 275 series scopes eliminate guesswork by having an exact

aiming point. The 550s are perfect for traditional rifles at long range

while the 275s offer the same precise aiming points for the black powder

hunter.

About Konus

For more than 30 years, Konus has provided customers with the highest

quality European-designed products for their sporting needs, with

special attention given to avid hunters and tactical shooters. Konus

products range from riflescopes to spotting scopes and from electronic

dot sights to binoculars (and more), with all KonusPro products

warranted under a Limited Lifetime Replacement Warranty. Konus’

world headquarters are based in Verona, Italy, while KONUS USA

headquarters are based in Miami, Florida. For more information, please

call 305-262-5668 or visit www.konususa.com.

For all press inquiries including product prices and high-resolution

images, please contact Melly Bonita at engage-pr@wnvsales.com.

Tags: Konus Optical, Optics, Riflescopes

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Outdoor Retailer SummerMarket 2011 Opens with OpenAir DemoAUG 04, 2011 01:12P.M.

Outdoor Retailer Summer Market 2011 Opens with Open Air

Demo

Outdoor Retailer Summer Market 2011 Open Air Demo

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Outdoor Industry Association

SALT LAKE CITY, UT --(Ammoland.com)- Close to 2,000 attendees,

including 20 percent more retailers than last year, tested the latest

outdoor gear on the water and trails at Jordanelle State Park in Park

City, Utah on Wednesday, August 3 at the Outdoor Retailer Summer

Market Open Air Demo (OAD).

A record-breaking 153 exhibitors (over 200 brands) showed retailers a

sneak peek of next year’s paddlesports, endurance sports, cycling, fly-

fishing, footwear, camping, apparel, and other outdoor equipment and

accessories.

Attendees participated in events like It’s A Shore Thing Trail Run,

Paddle/Pedal Challenge, Sustainable Living Roadshow, GPS Treasure

Hunt, Fly Fishing competition and the chance to set a world record by

paddling the largest SUP (stand up paddleboarding) board with SUPzilla.

“This is an outstanding event and a great location for it; it’s

absolutely beautiful out here. We’re seeing a lot of retailers

and a lot of people interested in paddling and growing the

excitement and enthusiasm for the sport (SUP). It’s clear that

when people try this sport they become interested in buying

what we’re selling, so it’s an incredibly important thing for us

to be able to get people on the water.” Huntley Dornan,

Surftech President/CEO

“We’re reaching a lot of new customers here we wouldn’t have

anticipated. People are walking by saying ‘Hey, I’m interested

in a bike,’ and some of these people are wobbling out of here,

but they’re getting excited and taking an interest in bikes

again. I think it’s really important to be involved in this

event.” Dennis Holliday, Raleigh America Utah/Nevada

Territory Manager

“I think the show stepped it up this year, there’s definitely

more brands here at the lake, which makes it really nice. The

touchy-feely, that’s what you want. The Salt Palace is nice,

but I can’t ride a paddleboard down the hallway. Even if a

product I see here doesn’t fit into my niche and I don’t carry

it, I can try it and tell other people about it.” Wayne Bair,

Search Gear, Dan Diego, Ca.

“It’s so important to be at this event, because you never really

know unless you do it. You can get out there and try things

and compare and see what’s new. It’s nice to be able to test

products back-to-back and do an apples-to-apples

comparison. I think everybody you need to see is here.” Wes

Morrison, Kittredge Sports, Mammoth Lakes, Calif.

Attendees now head to the Salt Palace Convention Center in Salt Lake

City for Summer Market 2011, four days of business education, events,

networking and finalizing buying decisions.

For photos of Outdoor Retailer Summer Market (including Open Air

Demo) and the most recent show happenings, visit

www.facebook.com/outdoorretailer or www.twitter.com/outdoorretailer

and #orshow.

Photo: Thirty paddlers bring “SUPzilla” to shore during the Outdoor

Retailer Summer Market open Air Demo. The enormous board built by

C4Waterman established a new world record for the largest standup

paddleboard.

About Outdoor Retailer

Outdoor Retailer (OR) brings together retailers, manufacturers, industry

advocates and media to conduct the business of outdoor recreation

through trade shows, product demo events and web-based business

solutions. Produced by Nielsen Expositions and based in San Juan

Capistrano, California, Outdoor Retailer also provides and promotes

retailer education, advocacy, responsibility and critical face-to-face

business initiatives within the outdoor industry.

Now celebrating 30 years, Outdoor Retailer (www.outdoorretailer.com)

connects approximately 40,000 attendees on a semi-annual basis for its

Summer and Winter Market shows, and thousands more through its

year-round online resources and platforms.

Tags: OIA, Shooting Industry News

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Dr. Deer & Pig Man to Headlineat this Weekend’s Texas TrophyHunter’s ExtravaganzaAUG 04, 2011 12:57P.M.

Dr. Deer & Pig Man to Headline at this Weekend’s Texas

Trophy Hunter’s Extravaganza

Stop by booth #1029 to Enter to Win an HD Home Theater System.

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Sportsman Channel

New Berlin, Wis. --(Ammoland.com)- Everything is BIGGER in

Texas!

This weekend’s Texas Trophy Hunter’s Extravaganza is certainly BIG

and Sportsman Channel, the leader in outdoor TV for the American

Sportsman, is proud to showcase two of the networks top talent on

August 5-7 at the Reliant Center.

Sportsman Channel invites attendees to visit booth #1029 for a Meet and

Greet with Sportsman Channel’s Pig Man of Pig Man, The Series and Dr.

James Kroll of Dr. Deer.

Additionally, attendees can enter to win an HD Home Theater system.

The 2011 Texas Trophy Hunter’s Extravaganza is the Granddaddy of all

Texas hunting shows and will feature the latest in deer hunting

equipment, hunting accessories, hunting clothing, rifles, knives, archery

and more hunting gear.

2011 Texas Trophy Hunter’s Extravaganza

Reliant Center

1 Reliant Park, Houston, TX 77054

http://www.ttha.com/HuntersExtravaganza/tabid/70/Default.aspx

Show Dates/Hours

• Friday, August 5 3 PM – 9 PM CST

• Saturday, August 6 9 AM – 7PM CST

• Sunday, August 7 10 AM – 5PM CST

Activities

• Autograph Signing/Free Hat Giveaway

• Pig Man will sign autographs at the Sportsman Channel booth

(#1029) from 11 am – 2 pm on Saturday, August 6

• Dr. Deer (Dr. James Kroll) is hosting giving seminars all weekend

and signing autographs.

To learn more, visit http://www.ttha.com

About Sportsman Channel:

Launched in 2003, Sportsman Channel is the only television and digital

media company fully devoted to the more than 82 million sportsmen in

the United States, delivering entertaining and educational programming

focused exclusively on hunting, shooting and fishing activities.

Sportsman Channel is now available in HD, check with your local cable

or satellite provider. Acquired by InterMedia Outdoors Holdings in

2006, Sportsman Channel reaches 27 million U.S. television households

and is a part of the nation’s largest multimedia company targeted

exclusively to serving the information and entertainment needs of

outdoors enthusiasts. Visit www.thesportsmanchannel.com, follow on

Twitter, @SPORTSMANchnl (www.twitter.com/SPORTSMANchnl),

become a Fan on Facebook, www.facebook.com/sportsmanchannel and

download Sportsman App at www.itunes.com/appstore

Tags: Guest Appearances, Hunting TV Shows, Shooting Media News,

Sportsman Channel

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Kansas Westar Energy NoviceDove Hunt Labor Day WeekendAUG 04, 2011 12:50P.M.

Kansas Westar Energy Novice Dove Hunt Labor Day Weekend

Labor Day weekend event for youth 16 and younger; registration

deadline Aug. 26.

Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks

ST. MARYS, KS -–(Ammoland.com)- The Westar Energy Green Team

will host a youth dove hunt for novice shooters at Jeffrey Energy Center,

north of St. Marys, on Labor Day weekend, Sept. 3-4.

Hunts will be on wheat stubble or sunflowers, guided by volunteers in

the early morning or late afternoon.

Area staff report that the fields are in excellent condition and should

provide excellent hunting.

These hunts are a great way for kids 16 and younger to learn dove

hunting basics with plenty of birds flying at close range.

Youth must bring their own shotguns, be accompanied by a non-hunting

adult, and have a license and HIP stamp if age 16. Nontoxic shells will be

provided.

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Interested hunters or mentors should phone Barb Cornelius at 785-575-

8125. Hunters will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis, and

hunts will be scheduled as requests dictate and hunting groups can be

formed. The registration deadline is Friday, Aug. 26

Tags: Dove Hunting, Hunting News, Hunting Regulations, Hunting

Rules, Kansas, Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks

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Outdoor Industry AssociationAnnounces 2011-2012 Board ofDirectorsAUG 04, 2011 12:45P.M.

Outdoor Industry Association Announces 2011-2012 Board of

Directors

Past Chair Peter Metcalf Awarded Chairman’s Award from Outgoing

Chair Dan Templin.

Outdoor Industry Association

Boulder, CO --(Ammoland.com)- Outdoor Industry Association

announced today the newly elected 2011-2012 board of directors. The

board also elected its new officers including incoming Chair, Will

Manzer, CEO of Eastern Mountain Sports.

“It is an honor to serve as chair of the OIA Board,” said

Manzer. “After serving the last seven years on the board, I

feel we have seen real traction in growing the industry. I look

forward to working with my fellow board members and

continuing that progress.”

Chosen by the membership, the OIA board consists of 18 voting

members and 10 appointed non-voting members, who may serve up to

two consecutive, three-year terms. In addition, this year, the outgoing

chair Dan Templin, CFO at VF Outdoor Inc. exercised his right to

appoint a one-term second vice chair.

As his first responsibility as the incoming chair, Manzer will award Peter

Metcalf, co-founder, CEO, president and chairman of Black Diamond

Equipment, with the rarely presented OIA Chairman’s Award for his

unprecedented leadership, commitment and inspiration during service

to the OIA board.

“For our industry, Peter has been both guiding light and

driving force,” said Manzer. “As an OIA board member, Peter

helped us find our economic voice and set a high standard for

active engagement. Whether in the field, the board room or

the halls of Capitol Hill, Peter represents our industry with

unparalleled passion and we are grateful for his service.”

Newly elected voting members include:

• Carolyn Brodsky, President, Sterling Rope

• Fred Clark, CEO, Thule

• Bob Holding, Co-Founder, Waypoint Outdoor

• Gordon Seabury, CEO, Horny Toad

• Brian Unmacht, EVP, REI

• Zohar Ziv, COO, Deckers Outdoor Corp.

Newly appointed non-voting members include:

• Travis Campbell, President & CEO, Far Bank Enterprises

• Mark Taylor, Amer Sports

• Andy Vecchione, Polartec

Continuing to serve on the board are:

• Sutton Bacon, President & CEO, Nantahala Outdoors

• Tom Barney, CEO, Osprey

• Todd Bradley, Co-Founder, C4 Waterman

• Peter Bragdon, Senior Vice President of Legal and Corporate

Affairs, Columbia Sportswear Company

• Mark Bryden, Vice President and General Manager, The

Timberland Company

• Darren Bush, Owner, Rutabaga Paddlesports

• Estelle DeMuesy, President, Title Nine Sports

• David Kulow, Owner, All Terrain (Rosemont Ventures, Inc.)

• David Labistour, CEO Mountain Equipment Co-op

• David Loechner, Senior Vice President, Nielsen Business Media

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• Will Manzer, CEO, Eastern Mountain Sports, Chair

• Ed McAlister, Owner, River Sports Outfitters

• Jennifer Mull, CEO, Backwoods Equipment

• Casey Sheahan, CEO, Patagonia

• Steve Shuster, W. L. Gore, Gore Enterprise Communications

• Bill Sweasy, Chairman & CEO, Red Wing Shoe Company

• Dan Templin, CFO, VF Outdoor Inc. (Past Chair)

• Sue Rechner, President, CEO and Director, Confluence

Watersports

• Kim Walker, Founder & President, outdoor DIVAS

• Jim Zwiers, President, Wolverine Outdoor Group, Wolverine

World Wide Inc.

The board also elected the following people to serve as board

officers:

• Will Manzer, CEO, Eastern Mountain Sports, Chair (pictured)

• Brian Unmacht, EVP, REI, Vice Chair

• Bill Sweasy, CEO, Red Wing Shoe Company, Vice Chair

• Zohar Ziv, COO, Deckers Outdoor Corporation, Treasurer

• Jennifer Mull, CEO, Backwoods Equipment, Secretary

The OIA Board of Directors responsibilities are to develop policies,

procedures and regulations for the operation of OIA; to monitor OIA’s

financial health, programs and overall performance; to develop,

maintain and approve a long-term strategic plan that prepares the

industry and association for the future; and to provide the OIA president

with the resources to meet the needs of OIA members.

About Outdoor Industry Association

Based in Boulder, CO, Outdoor Industry Association is the leading trade

association for the outdoor industry and the title sponsor of Outdoor

Retailer. OIA supports the growth and success of more than 4,000

manufacturers, distributors, suppliers, sales representatives and retailers

of outdoor recreation apparel, footwear, equipment and services. For

more information go to outdoorindustry.org or call 303.444.3353.

Tags: Board Appointments, OIA, Shooting Industry News, Shooting

Sports Jobs

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Operation Fast and Furious –The MovieAUG 04, 2011 12:36P.M.

OPERATION FAST AND FURIOUS – THE MOVIE By Tom

McHale

My Gun Culture

USA --(Ammoland.com)- Sure to be a blockbuster and earth shaker.

Coming soon to a courtroom near you!

Operation Fast and Furious - The Movie

About: Tom McHale describes himself as a conservative gun-totin’

bible-clingin’ literary assault dude who enjoys finding humor in just

about anything. His web blog My Gun Culture is an irreverent, twisted

look at gun news bordering on the ridiculous. It covers shootin’ stuff,

loud noises, defending your own, the occasional mall ninja, and about

200 years of the American way. “These are the (partially) true stories of…

My Gun Culture” says Tom. Visit: www.mygunculture.com

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Tags: aft, batf, BATFE, Eric Holder, fast and furious, gunrunner,

gunwalker, NRA, politics

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Doubling Up on WolfHeadachesAUG 04, 2011 12:12P.M.

Doubling Up on Wolf Headaches

Grey Wolves Or Eastern Wolves Which is Which?

U.S. Sportsmen’s Alliance

Columbus, OH --(Ammoland.com)- Just as it looked like the growing,

recovered population of Western Great Lakes (WGL) gray wolves was

going to be taken off the federally endangered species list and returned

to state management, a new roadblock threatens long delayed delisting.

This time the hurdle is the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s (FWS) latest

proposed Endangered Species Act (ESA) delisting rule inexplicably

finding that there are now two separate wolf species roaming Minnesota,

Wisconsin and Michigan.

U.S. Sportsmen’s Alliance Director of Federal Affairs Bill Horn, who is a

former Assistant Secretary of the Interior in charge of the FWS and ESA,

joined Wisconsin’s Department of Natural Resources’ Secretary Cathy

Stepp at a press conference last week to challenge the FWS’s two species

proposal.

The FWS has issued proposed regulations (for a third time) to remove

the WGL population of gray wolves from the endangered species list.

Since the WGL wolf numbers exceed recovery goals by 600 to 1,000

percent, delisting is fully warranted.

But the proposed delisting rule includes a nasty surprise: it says there are

two separate wolf species in the WGL region – gray wolves (Canis lupus)

and eastern wolves (Canis lycaon). The FWS does not know how many

of each roam the region, but still believes gray wolves are recovered.

“This ‘two species’ finding is a trick deal which undermines

needed WGL wolf delisting,” stated Bill Horn, USSA Director

of Federal Affairs. “Since the FWS acknowledges it does not

know how many of the nearly identical eastern wolves (C.

lycaon) are present in the WGL region, the agency cannot

scientifically demonstrate that gray wolf (C. lupis) numbers

do in fact meet recovery goals. Animal rights opponents of

wolf delisting (and state management) will jump all over this

fatal flaw in their next round of federal court filings.”

In fact, the best scientific data demonstrates – and almost all wildlife

professionals agree – that the WGL wolves are a single discrete

population that is more than recovered. In contrast, one FWS staff

biologist has advanced the suspect two species theory that undermines

delisting. This is counter to other information about the WGL wolves.

A recent affidavit filed by the US Sportsmen’s Alliance included

conclusions by Dr. Lissette Waits, one of the nation’s wildlife and wolf

genetics experts. This information emphatically concluded that there are

not two separate wolf species in the Western Great Lakes region. Dr.

Waits holds a PhD in Genetics from the University of Utah and is a

tenured associate professor of Fish and Wildlife Resources at the

University of Idaho. She has worked on the intersection between genetics

and wildlife management, is a member of the FWS red wolf recovery

team, has led a red wolf contract research project for FWS, and has

studied gray wolves and wolf/coyote hybridization as well.

Wisconsin DNR also agrees that there is only one species present and

that the wolves are fully recovered. Its wolf population surveys show

more than 1,000 animals in a single population that continues to grow

and expand. Growing numbers of unmanaged wolves cause biological

problems (excessive predation) and social troubles as well; wolves are

well known for preying on domestic animals, including dogs, horses, and

cattle. State wildlife officials are barred from managing wolves until the

animals are taken off the federal list of endangered species by the FWS.

“For years, science has shown that these wolves have far

exceeded recovery goals,” said Rob Sexton, U.S. Sportsmen’s

Alliance vice president of government affairs. “Additionally,

we hope that the Service will look at the prevailing scientific

facts that show only one wolf population exists within the

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Western Great Lakes region, and it will avoid letting the antis

use this unsupported claim as another roadblock to rightfully

returning wolves to state management.”

Why the FWS has taken this two species proposal step, contrary to the

best scientific evidence, remains unknown. USSA is concerned Obama

Administration politics are to blame. “This trick deal allows the

Administration to tell the Western Great Lakes states and hunters that it

favors delisting, while winking and nodding to its activist pals that

delisting is set up to fail,” said Horn.

Wolves are well documented for causing damage to private property and

for reducing deer herds. Packs of WGL gray wolves have attacked

hunting dogs, livestock and pets across the region where the large

canines roam. Wisconsin DNR chief legal counsel Tim Andryk reports

that the plentiful wolves in that state have cost his department more than

$1 million in restitution fees to reimburse owners for killed livestock,

hunting dogs, and killed and consumed pets. Nearly a dozen dogs –most

of them hunting dogs–have been killed by wolves this year in

Wisconsin—and hunting seasons open there soon, and more dogs will be

harm’s way.

Joining the USSA in its position on one-wolf, one-problem exists are:

Wisconsin Bear Hunters Association, Dairyland Committee of Safari

Club International Chapters of Wisconsin, Whitetails of Wisconsin, and

Wisconsin Firearms Owners, Rangers, Clubs, and Educators, Inc.

About:

The U.S. Sportsmen’s Alliance is a national association of sportsmen and

sportsmen’s organizations that protects the rights of hunters, anglers

and trappers in the courts, legislatures, at the ballot, in Congress and

through public education programs. Visit www.ussportsmen.org.

Tags: Conservation News, Endangered Species, ESA, U.S. Sportsmen's

Alliance, USFWS, USSA, Washington DC, Wolf Hunting, Wolves

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Two Good Steps Toward WolfManagementAUG 04, 2011 12:01P.M.

Two Good Steps Toward Wolf Management

Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation

MISSOULA, Mont. --(Ammoland.com)- Yesterday, August 3, 2011,

will go down as one of the better days in a decade-long battle for science-

based wolf management.

Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation leaders are encouraged by progress on

two fronts.

A federal judge upheld Congress’ recent delisting of wolves in Idaho,

Montana and other parts of the West. And the U.S. Fish and Wildlife

Service announced an agreement on wolf management plans in

Wyoming.

Both developments help clear the way for state management hunts

needed to control burgeoning wolf populations. In some areas, elk calf

survival rates are now too low to sustain herds for the future.

“We’re encouraged by these positive steps toward managing

wolves as part of overall conservation objectives,” said David

Allen, RMEF president and CEO. “This is forward movement

in our fight to make sure that all states, from the Pacific

Northwest to the Great Lakes, have the authority to manage

fully recovered species like wolves.”

“Real on-the-ground science is the big winner in all of this, as

there is no doubt that wolves are recovered and should be

managed like all other wildlife. To date, no one has shown

science to dispute this fact,” he added.

Allen thanked sportsmen and conservationists for their patience through

the endless lawsuits that have kept America’s historically successful

system of wildlife management stymied in courts.

But he also cautioned, “Until the wolf problem is fixed

permanently, we’re likely to see appeals, more legal antics

and frivolous lawsuits by extremist groups who literally make

their living by suing the federal government–and creating

crises where there are none, for the purpose of raising funds.”

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Allen said RMEF will remain diligent as plaintiffs consider taking their

case to higher courts. RMEF also will continue to urge lawmakers for

nationwide delisting measures, and advocate for updating and

modernizing delisting language within the Endangered Species Act.

About the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation:

Snowy peaks, dark timber basins and grassy meadows. RMEF is leading

an elk country initiative that has conserved or enhanced habitat on over

5.9 million acres–a land area equivalent to a swath three miles wide and

stretching along the entire Continental Divide from Canada to Mexico.

RMEF also works to open, secure and improve public access for hunting,

fishing and other recreation. Get involved at www.rmef.org or 800-CALL

ELK.

Tags: Endangered Species, RMEF, Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation,

USFWS, Washington DC, Wolf Hunting, Wolves

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NRA Supports LawsuitChallenging the ObamaAdministration’s Multiple SalesReporting RequirementAUG 04, 2011 11:23A.M.

NRA Supports Lawsuit Challenging the Obama

Administration’s Multiple Gun Sales Reporting Requirement

National Rifle Association

FAIRFAX, Va. --(Ammoland.com)- The National Rifle Association is

fully funding and supporting a lawsuit challenging the Obama

administration’s demand that Federal Firearms License holders report

multiple sales of long guns in Arizona, California, New Mexico and

Texas.

The lawsuits filed assert that the ATF lacks statutory authority to

demand these reports.

NRA’s Institute for Legislative Action Executive Director Chris W. Cox

has long expressed skepticism for the motivation and the timing of this

ATF effort.

“This is a bait-and-switch scheme by an administration and a

bureau frantically trying to distract lawmakers and the

general public from the deadly ‘Fast and Furious’ debacle.

This is a serious problem with deadly consequences, yet the

Obama administration wants you to believe it can deter $40

billion transnational criminal enterprises by imposing

paperwork requirements on honest American firearms

dealers. This scheme will unjustly burden law-abiding

retailers in these four border states. It will not affect drug

cartels and it won’t prevent violence along our borders. It will

only divert scarce law enforcement resources from legitimate

criminal investigations and squander them on policing law-

abiding retailers.”

In a time when every federal agency is under intense budget pressure,

the ATF estimates that this new reporting requirement will force it to

review more than 18,000 additional documents annually. That’s in

addition to dealers’ real-time reports of suspicious transactions-which

the ATF, in the “Fast and Furious” operation, handled by telling dealers

to proceed with the sales.

FFLs in these four border states began receiving tersely worded demand

letters from the ATF that read:

You must submit to the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco,

Firearms and Explosives (ATF) reports of multiple sales or

other dispositions whenever, at one time or during any five

consecutive business days, you sell or otherwise dispose of

two or more semi-automatic rifles capable of accepting a

detachable magazine and with a caliber greater that .22

(including .223/5.56 caliber) to an unlicensed person. You

are required to report all such sales that occur on or after

August 14, 2011. You must continue reporting multiple sales

for the rifles subject to this demand letter until we provide

written notice to stop.

The NRA filed separate complaints in the District of Columbia, New

Mexico and Texas challenging the administration’s demands.

About:

Established in 1871, the National Rifle Association is America’s oldest

civil rights and sportsmen’s group. Four million members strong, NRA

continues its mission to uphold Second Amendment rights and to

advocate enforcement of existing laws against violent offenders to reduce

crime. The Association remains the nation’s leader in firearm education

and training for law-abiding gun owners, law enforcement and the

military. Visit: www.nra.org

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Tags: ATF, Firearms Registration, Lawsuits, Long Gun Registry, NRA,

NSSF, Obama Hates Guns, Registered Guns

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NSSF Offers Colleges $300,000in Grants for ShootingProgramsAUG 04, 2011 11:15A.M.

NSSF Offers Colleges $300,000 in Grants for Shooting

Programs

ACUI Intercollegiate Clay Target Championship

National Shooting Sports Foundation

NEWTOWN, Conn --(Ammoland.com)- In just two years, the

Collegiate Shooting Sports Initiative (CSSI) developed by the National

Shooting Sports Foundation has awarded more than $300,000 to 40

colleges to help establish, expand and sustain shooting clubs and teams.

NSSF wants to add to that support. This school year NSSF will make a

total of $300,000 in funding available to colleges. Grant applications are

available at www.nssf.org/CSSI/grants.

“We’re seeing that college students are eager to participate in

the shooting sports if given the opportunity,” said Zach Snow,

NSSF manager of shooting promotions. “NSSF grants are

stimulating interest in collegiate target shooting and firearms

safety programs across the country.”

Schools that have received CSSI grants include Harvard, Yale, Clemson,

Colorado State, University of Arkansas-Fort Smith, Fort Hayes State,

Stetson College, Jacksonville University and the University of Vermont.

CSSI grant-supported programs have helped double participation at the

ACUI Intercollegiate Clay Target Championship over the last three years.

The 2011 championships featured 439 students representing 50 schools.

These are avid competitive target shooters. The majority of participants

shoot three or more events, with 88 percent taking aim in trapshooting,

the tournament’s top event. Participation in sporting clays, another

shotgun clay target sport, rose by 42 percent over last year. Snow reports

that the ACUI office receives an average of ten inquiries per month from

parents, students and coaches asking how to start a college team and get

involved with the ACUI tournament.

While competition attracts one type of student, recreational target

shooting draws students who want an introduction to the shooting sports

and firearms safety. NSSF grants are helping to establish these campus-

organized clubs. Such widespread interest prompted NSSF to develop its

“How to Start a Club” resource guide. The document is filled with helpful

advice on starting both competitive teams and recreational shooting

clubs, and includes samples of membership forms and club bylaws.

NSSF’s Collegiate Shooting Sports Initiative is closely allied with the

Scholastic Clay Target Program that was founded by NSSF and is now

administered by the Scholastic Shooting Sports Foundation. SCTP is a

nationwide program for youth target shooters that provides competition,

championships and scholarship opportunities. SCTP, a feeder program

for many college shooting teams, recently added a collegiate division.

“Students coming out of SCTP and other youth programs

want to continue participating when they get to college and

also share these lifelong sports with their new friends,” said

Snow.

Anyone interested in starting or strengthening a college shotgun, rifle or

pistol team or club can find resources and grant opportunities at

www.nssf.org/college.

About NSSF

The National Shooting Sports Foundation is the trade association for the

firearms industry. Its mission is to promote, protect and preserve

hunting and the shooting sports. Formed in 1961, NSSF has a

membership of more than 6,000 manufacturers, distributors, firearms

retailers, shooting ranges, sportsmen’s organizations and publishers. For

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more information, log on to www.nssf.org.

NSSF is celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2011. Learn about the

Foundation’s history at www.nssf.org/50.

Tags: Competitive Shooting News, Grants, National Shooting Sports

Foundation, NSSF

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Gear Court Template – Do NotDelete or Over WriteAUG 04, 2011 11:02A.M.

Title Here

Women’s Outdoor News

Rolla, MO --(Ammoland.com)- ENTER TEXT HERE

For more gear reviews, visit the Gear Court at Women’s Outdoor News.:

www.womensoutdoornews.com/category/reviews/gear-court/

About:

The Women’s Outdoor News (The WON) features news, reviews and

stories about women in the outdoors. An online e-zine with frequent

updates, it also features the “WON Guns,” women bloggers such as Julie

Golob, Marti Davis, Linda Milcun, Nancy Jo Adams, Molly Smith and

others that write about the shooting sports and/or hunting. The WON’s

Gear Court — where outdoor gear gets pushed to its limits — also

appears in Ammoland weekly. RSS Feeds and a free email subscription

are available at the site. Visit: www.Womensoutdoornews.com

Tags: Gear Court, Women’s Outdoor News, WON

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NJOA Comments on RecentBlack Bear Attack in New JerseyAUG 04, 2011 10:03A.M.

NJOA Comments on Recent Black Bear Attack in New Jersey

New Jersey Outdoor Alliance

TRENTON, NJ --(Ammoland.com)- New Jersey’s black bear

population has doubled sine 2005. Dr. Len Wolgast is an expert on black

bears.

He is Professor Emeritus Wildlife Ecology and Management Rutgers

University.

Dr. Wolgast is the primary author of the 2005 Comprehensive Black

Bear Management Policy, he was a Fish and Game Council member, and

is an officer of New Jersey Outdoor Alliance (NJOA). Dr. Wolgast made

the following timely comments about black bear management in New

Jersey:

“New Jersey presently supports a black bear population

which far exceeds cultural carrying capacity the number of

animals that can exist without causing too many problems for

the residents of our state. The only cost effective tool that is

available to reduce the bear population to a more tolerable

level is hunting. The three most recent New Jersey bear

seasons (2003, 2005, and 2010) have occurred under a very

conservative format. They were designed to slow the growth

of the bear population and gather data. It is my opinion that

future bear hunting seasons will need to be designed to

reduce the density of New Jersey’s bear population.”

Anthony P. Mauro, Sr, Chairman, NJOA, added, “Yesterday’s

black bear attack is only one of a number that have occurred

across the country during recent months. While attacks have

been infrequent in New Jersey, it should act to open the

public’s eyes to the fact that managing the black bear

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population is a serious issue and must be determined by

scientists and not those who would use it for political gain.”

Mauro continued, “The media has also acted irresponsibly by

substituting legitimate insights from bear biologists and

wildlife experts with the gibber of animal groupies. The chase

to report the thoughtless spectacles of animal rights fanatics

has created a circus-like atmosphere that has detracted from

the urgent need for sound wildlife management practices, a

scenario that puts both bears and people in harms way. We

are relieved that yesterday’s attack resulted in only minor

injuries, but it should be a sobering omen to take bear

management seriously.”

Anthony P. Mauro

Sr. Chairman,

New Jersey Outdoor Alliance: “We’ve got your back!”

JOIN NJOA: http://www.njoutdooralliance.org/support/njoa.html

About:

NJOA – The mission of New Jersey Outdoor Alliance is to serve as a

grassroots coalition of outdoorsmen and outdoorswomen dedicated to

environmental stewardship. We will champion the intrinsic value of

natural resource conservation – including fishing, hunting and trapping,

among opinion leaders and policy makers. We will support legislation,

and those sponsoring legislation, that provides lasting ecological and

social enrichment through sustainable use of the earths resources. Visit:

www.njoutdooralliance.org

Tags: Bear Hunting, Bear Management, Ecoterrorists, New Jersey, New

Jersey Animal Rights Alliance, New Jersey Outdoor Alliance, NJDEP,

NJOA

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Savings Safari – Success at theSummer 2011 E-Show at RSRGroupAUG 04, 2011 09:55A.M.

Savings Safari – Success at the Summer 2011 E-Show at RSR

Group

RSR Group

Winter Park, FL --(Ammoland.com)- The RSR Group, Inc. 2011 E-

Show has concluded, and we are pleased to announce its overwhelming

success.

From July 26 through 29, Savings Safari took shooting sports dealers on

the hunt for great deals, and offered them the opportunity to stock their

shelves quickly and competitively, just in time for the Fall Season.

The E-Show showcased new products and exciting specials from

renowned industry vendors, and gave participants the opportunity to

take advantage of these unique deals, all directly from their personal

computerss.

The adventure included product introductions from vendors such as

Springfield Armory, Walther and Troy Industries, special dealer

programs, exclusive package deals, reduced pricing on select products,

and the chance to win a daily prize giveaway for participating dealers. All

these advantages were offered by RSR Group, Inc. to customers from the

comfort of their own home or store.

RSR Group, Inc. pioneered the shooting sports industry E-Show, and

continues to provide this unique opportunity to its customers. For more

than 30 years, the company has catered to shooting sports dealers with

innovative programs and services, and the Summer 2011 E-Show,

Savings Safari, was no exception.

RSR Group, Inc. is committed to the total satisfaction of its customers by

providing a well-stocked selection of products at competitive prices.

With five sales centers across the U.S. and a distribution center located

in Texas, RSR Group is able to provide fast and reliable service. For

additional information about RSR Group, Inc. contact Alysa George,

Marketing Manager, at 407-677-1333 ext. 625 or visit

www.RSRGROUP.com.

Tags: Guns Online, Outdoor Trade Shows, RSR Group, Shooting Sports,

Wholesale Guns

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Gear Court: Hook-A-Rack …they’ve got your backAUG 04, 2011 09:53A.M.

Hook-A-Rack … they’ve got your back

Hook-A-Rack

Women’s Outdoor News

Rolla, MO --(Ammoland.com)- How many times have you strained

your back trying to drag a deer out of the woods or trying to load it onto

your ATV or into your truck by yourself?

I found a great product for outdoorsmen and women, farmers or anyone

who uses an ATV or UTV hauling heavy items.

It’s Hook-A-Rack, the Ultimate ATV loader. Not only does the Hook-A-

Rack save your back, it will save you time also. It is packed with unique

features that other similar products do not offer. The rack is a universal

fit for almost any ATV or UTV equipped with a winch and after initial

installation can be installed or removed in less than thirty seconds. It is

made here in the U.S.A. and is constructed of steel with a black powder

coating for durability and years of use.

Hook-A-Rack is not just a loader either; each unit comes with a

hook/lock bar kit for carrying bulky items. You can use the lock bar to

haul items such as hay, fencing materials, tree stands, ice shacks, timber,

decoys and much more. The four hooks swivel to allow buckets of feed or

water to swing freely and minimize spillage. The possibilities are endless.

The Hook-A-Rack makes getting your game out of the woods easy.

Simply lower the rack, pull the game onto the rack and use the rubber

straps to secure the animal to the rack. Then just press the button on

your winch control to lift your game and get it out of the woods.

What really sold me on the Hook-A-Rack was using it to get my deer out

of the woods and loaded for the trip home by myself. Since breaking my

low back last year I have been more conscious of over-exerting and

straining my back. After using it this past deer season I realize this will

be a tool I will use year round around the house and in the woods.

For more information, video demonstrations and to order your own

Hook-A-Rack visit their website at www.hookarack.com.~Marti Davis

For more gear reviews, visit the Gear Court at Women’s Outdoor

News.:www.womensoutdoornews.com/category/reviews/gear-court/

About:

The Women’s Outdoor News (The WON) features news, reviews and

stories about women in the outdoors. An online e-zine with frequent

updates, it also features the “WON Guns,” women bloggers such as Julie

Golob, Marti Davis, Linda Milcun, Nancy Jo Adams, Molly Smith and

others that write about the shooting sports and/or hunting. The WON’s

Gear Court — where outdoor gear gets pushed to its limits — also

appears in Ammoland weekly. RSS Feeds and a free email subscription

are available at the site. Visit: www.Womensoutdoornews.com

Tags: gear review, hook-a-rack, Marti Davis, teamwon, The WON,

women's outdoor news

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