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Colt Frontier Scout '62 Single Action 22 Magnum Revolver - Thu, 02 Sep 2010 10:32:50 +0000

It's been more than fifty years since Colt took a look around and decided the shooting public needed a genuine Colt single action revolver, chambered for .22 caliber rimfire ammo and made with modern materials. Most likely, they took note of how Bill Ruger was capitalizing on the public's love for old-time Colt revolvers with his Single-Six, and decided what he needed was a little competition.

The Scout line died off, but there are many of them out there, most of them dearly loved by their owners. A handy, cowboy-looking little popper that spells C-O-L-T with every cocking of the hammer, bears the Colt brand, and doesn't break the bank by demanding high-dollar ammo.

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Enjoy and Savor Hunting With Family and Friends - Wed, 01 Sep 2010 11:16:12 +0000

I sometimes enjoy hunting alone, but it's really best shared with family and friends. I spent the first few decades of my hunting experience with a man who became my best friend as he taught me about hunting, offered encouragement and hope, and was always there for me. Then one day, that came to an end, and though the end didn't come quickly, it still hit like a ton of bricks.

I wrote this article two years ago, as I faced my first hunting season without my father. I hope you take from it this one thing: Enjoy what you have, while you have it - and above all the people with whom you have it.

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Review: Limb Saver Recoil Pad - Tue, 31 Aug 2010 18:15:52 +0000

I've used a slip-on Limb Saver recoil pad on a few different 12 gauge scatterguns, and I put a screw-on version on Dad's old Browning Superposed over/under 12 gauge. I've fired a number of other guns with these pads, too, and the consensus is that they are just plain great. Read the review for more details.

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Review: Barnett Wildcat C5 Hunting Crossbow - Thu, 26 Aug 2010 12:19:26 +0000

I've had this crossbow for a little more than a year now, and I like it. It's not the top of the line, but it does the job and costs a lot less than many crossbows on the market today. I used it to sling arrows at two deer last year, and both of those critters came home with me, so I'm sure not complaining.

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XS Sights Ghost-Ring Aperture Set for Marlin 1895 - Thu, 26 Aug 2010 12:15:58 +0000

This is one of those products that seems to have hit the shelves before it was quite refined enough. It does provide an excellent set of sights for close-quarters hunting with a big-bore Marlin lever gun, though.

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Tree Stand Safety - Thu, 26 Aug 2010 12:12:50 +0000

Tree stands can be dangerous - that's all there is to it. Staying safe up there is serious business. I've spent many hours hunting in elevated stands, and I've never fallen yet, but many folks have. Check out these tips so you don't end up as a limping statistic.

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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?"
read the full story at Yahoo.com

posted by: Booner
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.
read the full story at detnews.com

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

posted by: Booner
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.
read the full story at Artisam Inc.

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

posted by: Booner
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

posted by: Booner
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

posted by: Booner
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