Monday, August 30th, 2010
Okay, it’s a slow news day here at Global Sporting Safaris so I thought I’d pass on this cool little video from my good friend, Barney Craven. Barney is a master bird dog trainer and has been working with this Little Dachshund on Chukar hunts out on their bird hunting preserve in California. It’s a short video and worth the watch! Go to: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dNj12n1CnjI or go to YouTube.com and type in “Diggy The Coolest Hunting Little Dachshund.”
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Sunday, August 29th, 2010
Crossbow hunting is quickly becoming the bow hunting sport of choice adding thousands of new hunters to the industry each year. More and more states are allowing crossbows during the archery or hunting seasons with Oklahoma being one of the latest for the upcoming 2010 Archery Season.
I was delighted to see a new Crossbow Hunting Magazine from the editors of Bow & Arrow Hunting at my favorite Mini-Mart in Casper, Wyoming yesterday so I grabbed a copy with a Diet Coke and settled in to see what was new. There are 82 pages of crossbow hunting, equipment, manufacturers, arrows, scopes, broadheads and more. There is a nice article called “Ten Minutes with Ten Point” with Rick Bednar on page 32. If you are new to the sport of crossbow hunting, I would recommend that you read this article before you purchase your first crossbow.
I personally shoot a TenPoint Phantom CLS and have harvested two SCI #1 Record Book trophy animals and one #2 SCI Record Book trophy animal in the Crossbow Category in Argentina back in April. The TenPoint worked its magic, especially on my 2200lb Water Buffalo at 35 years with one shot. The combination of TenPoint Phantom and Muzzy Phantom (220gr. Broadhead) did the trick. The two Phantoms made a great combination.
This issue of Crossbows has some great articles. Here are a just a few highlights of this 82-page magazine;
- Before You Pull The Trigger by Barb Terry and Dave Robb – Six things crossbow buyers should know before they open their wallets.
- Fast and Furious by Alex Gouthro – Looking for the latest cutting edge crossbow trends? Read this story for the latest.
- Shooting Upward by Dave Robb – More states have incorporated crossbows into their archery season. Find out why lawmakers are changing their minds.
- A Hunter’s Proudest Moment by Justin, Sabrina and Casey Simon – Ohio parents share the story of their 7-year old son’s first crossbow hunting adventure.
- Crossbow 101’s by Alex Gouthro – New to horizontal archery? Explore this crash course on crossbow basics.
- Tricks of the Trade by Bob Robb – Take your crossbow shooting to the next level with these 12 expert recommendations.
- Crossbow Gear & Guide – 10 pages of must-have Products
If you have been contemplating buying a crossbow for this hunting season, read this magazine first. Be sure and check your state regulations before you get started. Click here to see if your state allows crossbow hunting. Good luck and good hunting.
About Global Sporting Safaris
Global Sporting Safaris, Inc. is a Full-Service Hunting Booking Agency located in Casper, Wyoming and established in 1991. We have a staff of 7 Hunting Consultants and Fishing Travel Agents with a combined 175 years of experience. We hold integrity, ethics and honesty in high regard and deal with each client in a one on one basis. Global Sporting Safaris invests time, effort and financial resources in developing our outfitters and guides with a constant eye on the quality and professional services they offer.
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Sunday, August 29th, 2010
8/26/10
The debate over whether the Northern Rocky Mountain wolves should be on the Endangered Species List continues to rage. State wildlife agencies, members of Congress and other groups are all looking at different ways to restore states’ abilities to manage their populations in the western part of the country. The U.S. Sportsmen’s Alliance strongly supports the delisting.
On August 5, Judge Donald W. Molloy of the Federal District Court for Montana ruled that the wolves in the Northern Rocky Mountains, a region including all of Idaho, Montana and Wyoming, are to be placed back on the Endangered Species List. They had previously been removed from Endangered Species Act (ESA) protection by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) in Idaho and Montana.
The response from states, members of Congress and other groups was fast and furious.
On August 16, the Idaho Fish and Game Commission passed a resolution urging an appeal of the Molloy decision and also called upon Gov. C.L. “Butch” Otter to work with the state’s Congressional delegation to resolve the issue.
The Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks (MFWP) also made clear it would also seek an appeal of the decision. In addition, the MFWP helped to convene a meeting among numerous stakeholders like the state organization of woolgrowers, farmers and others on August 20 to establish a wolf management coalition.
The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation (RMEF), a key member of the coalition, also issued a strong statement after the ruling. “We have already begun contacting the Congressional delegations of Idaho, Montana and Wyoming to ask for an immediate review of this travesty—and reform of the legislation that enabled it,” said David Allen, RMEF president and CEO.
Previously, legislation had been introduced by U.S. Representative Chet Edwards (D- TX) in response to the situation. The legislation, H.R. 6028, would specifically remove gray wolves from being considered under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). Representative Denny Rehberg (R- MT) subsequently announced his support of the measure. Senator Max Baucus (D- MT) also vowed to introduce legislation in the U.S. Senate accomplishing this as well. Meanwhile, Idaho’s two U.S. Senators, Republicans Mike Crapo and Jim Risch, wrote a letter to U.S. Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar urging an appeal of the Molloy decision.
The FWS removed protections for wolves in Idaho and Montana due to the population in the region having biologically recovered. The agency did not remove federal protection for wolves in Wyoming due to what it considered inadequate state plans to protect its population. The “carve out” of Wyoming became the focal point of a lawsuit filed by a group of 13 plaintiffs, including several prominent anti-hunting organizations, against FWS. They argued that under the ESA either all wolves in a region can be removed from the Endangered Species List or none can be. Judge Molloy sided with the anti-hunting organizations.
The 13 plaintiffs that sought the wolves being placed back on the List include the nation’s leading anti-hunting group- the Humane Society of the United States as well as Defenders of Wildlife, Natural Resources Defense Council, Sierra Club, Center for Biological Diversity, Jackson Hole Conservation Alliance, Friends of the Clearwater, Alliance for the Wild Rockies, Oregon Wild, Cascadia Wildlands, Western Watershed Project, Wildlands Network and Hells Canyon Preservation Council.
News Source: U.S. Sportsmen’s Alliance.
About Global Sporting Safaris
Global Sporting Safaris, Inc. is a Full-Service Hunting Booking Agency located in Casper, Wyoming and established in 1991. We have a staff of 7 Hunting Consultants and Fishing Travel Agents with a combined 175 years of experience. We hold integrity, ethics and honesty in high regard and deal with each client in a one on one basis. Global Sporting Safaris invests time, effort and financial resources in developing our outfitters and guides with a constant eye on the quality and professional services they offer.
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