Remington Arms Company will expand operations at the Remington Ammunition Plant in Lonoke, Ark. Work on the expansion, which will include the construction of a new building, is expected to begin second quarter of 2013. The $32 million expansion plan is projected to be in operation by the second quarter of 2014. “We are proud […]
Month: May 2013
Hot Gobbling Turkeys
Hunting Season Passes Without Reported Fatality
Hunting is safe and getting safer according to the Pennsylvania Game Commission’s newly released report on hunting-related shooting incidents (HRSIs) in 2012. For the first time since the commission began tracking such incidents in 1915, a year came and went without a single human fatality related to gun handling in hunting and trapping. There were […]
Leave Those ‘Orphaned’ Fawns Alone Because They’re Not Orphans
It’s that time of year again. Fawns are dropping across the country and people are running across these young deer. While a new fawn may appear helpless, it is important to stay away and not interfere with the doe’s natural instinct for raising its young. A doe’s method of rearing offspring is different from a […]
Giant Non-Typical Whitetails!
Five Days Added To Late Deer Season?
The Ohio Wildlife Council will consider white-tailed deer hunting proposals on May 15, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources, including adding five days in January. The following are adjustments to the proposals that were voted on and approved during the April 17 Ohio Wildlife Council meeting. These proposals address public input requesting an […]
Deer Importation Getting Closer Scrutiny
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission wants to hear from deer hunters and those who have deer farms or hunting preserves about a proposed rule change that would prohibit the importation of live captive deer into Florida from out-of-state sources. The change is being proposed in an effort to reduce the chances of chronic […]
HiViz Moving To Wyoming Following Colorado Gun-Control Decisions
HiViz Shooting Systems will relocate to a new facility in Laramie, Wyo., HiViz President and CEO Phillip Howe announced recently. Howe said the move will be structured over a period of time to ensure uninterrupted service to the HiViz customer base. Building plans are being developed with the city of Laramie and state of Wyoming […]
CWD Zone Established After More Diseased Deer Found
The Pennsylvania Game Commission has established the state’s second Disease Management Area in parts of four counties in response to three hunter-killed deer that tested positive for Chronic Wasting Disease. Through an executive order, PGC Executive Director Carl G. Roe has created the state’s second Disease Management Area (DMA) in parts of Bedford, Blair, Cambria […]
Country Music Star Craig Morgan Loves Entertaining, Deer Hunting
Country music star Craig Morgan loves entertaining his fans whether they’re in an arena, a summer festival or are taking a break from serving in the military in a war zone overseas. The diversity of his venues seems akin to Morgan’s background. According to his biography at www.craigmorgan.com, he has worked as an EMT, a […]