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Gore Optifade Concealment Camo and Sitka Gear Review - Thu, 04 Mar 2010 11:14:36 +0000

This past hunting season, I tried a selection of Sitka gear with the new digital Gore Optifade Concealment camo. Some of it worked great, some could have been better, but it was all of high quality. And I had some chances to take deer and hog at close range while wearing it, so Gore's new camo pattern (their first-ever) might even be as great as they claim. Check out this review to see what I think of this latest-and-greatest gear.

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Gore Optifade Concealment Camo and Sitka Gear Review originally appeared on About.com Hunting / Shooting on Thursday, March 4th, 2010 at 11:14:36.

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How To Hunt Responsibly - Thu, 04 Mar 2010 11:11:09 +0000

As hunters, we are rightfully expected to do so in a responsible way. Here's how to make sure you don't hurt hunting by setting a poor example.

Learn How To Hunt Responsibly.

How To Hunt Responsibly originally appeared on About.com Hunting / Shooting on Thursday, March 4th, 2010 at 11:11:09.

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Taking a Rest - Thu, 04 Mar 2010 11:07:01 +0000

Ah, napping in the woods! Sometimes, it's the best kind of sleep there is. Especially when the stand is more like a condo, and awakening brings me almost eye-to-eye with a big old whitetail doe...

Did Taking a Rest Lead to Success?

Taking a Rest originally appeared on About.com Hunting / Shooting on Thursday, March 4th, 2010 at 11:07:01.

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Is it Safe to Shoot a Shotgun Slug with a Screw-in Choke? - Thu, 25 Feb 2010 11:35:57 +0000

The answer depends on a few different factors, mainly choke type & constriction.

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Is it Safe to Shoot a Shotgun Slug with a Screw-in Choke? originally appeared on About.com Hunting / Shooting on Thursday, February 25th, 2010 at 11:35:57.

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Florida Hog Hunting at its Best - Thu, 25 Feb 2010 11:27:38 +0000

This hunt, though a few years ago now, is one of my favorite memories. It crammed so much excitement into such a short time that it definitely stands out as one of my all-time favorites. Dashing and slogging through swamps, the air filled with barking and squealing, killing hogs with knife and spear, and even taking down a 230-pound behemoth with a SIG pistol.

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Florida Hog Hunting at its Best originally appeared on About.com Hunting / Shooting on Thursday, February 25th, 2010 at 11:27:38.

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Review - BoreSnake Gun Bore Cleaner - Thu, 25 Feb 2010 11:10:55 +0000

Ah, the BoreSnake. I've seen it just about everywhere gun stuff is sold. Haven't you? It's that thing that looks like a tapered braided rope, with a weighted string on one end, with a bore brush embedded into the rope.

While it's no replacement for your cleaning rod, it sure is handy for a quick bore cleaning at camp or on the range.

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Review - BoreSnake Gun Bore Cleaner originally appeared on About.com Hunting / Shooting on Thursday, February 25th, 2010 at 11:10:55.

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User Contributed News

posted by: Booner
Bottled water consumption is rapidly growing all over the world with the US leading the way. The beverage is in some cases less scrutinized than tap water for safety. This trend is leading to a much larger trash production as well. Michigan residents should be asking, "Where is our bottle deposit on this growing threat to our ecosystem?"
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The DNR has formed a group to look at raising fees for hunting and fishing. An 8 million dollar deficit is sited as the catalyst. The state says that inflation and rising costs are forcing Michigan to look at increasing public fee structures, which are currently competitive with much of the rest of the nation.
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posted by: Booner
The computers that power websites like these consume a lot of energy resources. The number of computers worldwide is going to grow considerably in the coming years. Sun Microsystems has developed a line of computers that are tremendously fast yet energy efficient. So efficient in fact that one is touted to use less power and produce less heat than a standard light bulb.
read the full story at Sun.com

posted by: Booner
President Bush recently signed legislation that limits the amount of liability gun manufacturers have when criminals abuse their products. This article claims that the act prevents the frivolous lawsuits designed to cripple gun makers financially and push them abroad.
read the full story at NRA website

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The state in conjunction with MSU researchers have confirmed another case of Eastern Equine Encephalitis. This is the seventh occurence and people in Kent and Ionia counties need to be on the lookout for sick or strange behaving deer. Use caution when processing any deer paying close attention to the handling of spinal tissue. The disease is normally transmitted from songbirds to deer via mosquito.
read the full story at Michigan DNR

posted by: Booner
It appears the decision of whether hunters in Michigan will get to take aim at doves will go up for a vote soon. Organizations like the humane society have lobbied to have the partial season suspended until the voters decide. They make an emotional plea to keep the birds classified as songbirds as opposed to game birds, despite their high numbers and quick reproduction cycle.
read the full story at Humane Society

posted by: Booner
Consumer's Energy is now offering a program they call the Green Generation. It is based on consumer support of renewable energy resources in MI. Power comes from windmills to landfill gasses. Starting at $2.50, you can buy 150kwh. Good to see considering traditional energy is due to rise in cost this winter.
read the full story at Consumer's Energy

posted by: one_shot
Rivers Edge has reason to believe the strap mounting bracket may, in some instances, be physically moved (rotated) in a position that may cause the tree stand to detach from the tree. This poses a potential hazard, especially if the consumer is not wearing the provided fall restraint device. The consumer should always use a fall arrest system, preferably a full body harness.
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posted by: one_shot
Remington Arms Company, Inc. is voluntarily recalling a limited number of Model 710 bolt-action rifles as a result of its discovery, during routine test firing, that some Model 710 rifles manufactured between July and October 2002 may have been assembled with an improperly made "Safety Detent Spring." Although unlikely, there is a possibility that the manual safety arm mechanism in such a rifle could fail to fully return to the "safe" or "on" position.
read the full story at Remington

posted by: Booner
It appears pheasant populations are up nationwide this year. Success are being attributed to local chapters of organizations like Pheasants Forever and an especially mild winter.
read the full story at Pheasants Forever

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The Emerald Ash Borer, a destructive insect imported from China is enough of a threat to the midwest area to bring additional federal funding. It appears several states are getting money to fight the spread including MI which sees 2.1 million dollars from the USDA.
read the full story at Dayton Daily News

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Michigan sees its fourth case of West Nile Virus for the year. The latest being a Wayne County man. While the occurences of the virus have been low as compared to recent years, but experts are still warning the public to use caution.
read the full story at Detroit Free Press

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One congressman from Dearborn lead a charge recently to get federal action on cleaning and revitalizing the Great Lakes and other wetlands. It appears a council met last week in Detroit and one of the major topics was how to get the feds to spend big cash on the restoration effort. No action will be taken for now.
read the full story at Detroit Free Press