Over the years I’ve witnessed some odd items to be found in the pockets of sportsmen carried for peculiar purposes. Some have practical value, others have mere sentimental value, and others…well, let’s just say they have a yet-to-be-determined value, perhaps known only to the person carrying it.
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The true heroes of our sport are the guy who over the years has taken each of his kids along fishing or hunting as they were growing up…and now he is doing the same by taking the neighbor kids. The true heroes of our sport are the guys who devote countless hours of their time teaching others safe gun handling skills or the like…without the expectation for any form of recognition whatsoever for the effort.
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…held last Saturday. As you will see in these assorted pictures, it wasn’t just kids getting out for the first time this year…there was a lucky, but tired little canine partner that also soaked up some of the excitement (and attention). Photos courtesy of Todd Rost, Adventure Specialties, LLC. ©2011 Jim Braaten. All Rights Reserved. No Reproduction without [...]
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…Get ready for some hunting! I had to laugh yesterday when the Wall Street Journal featured an article in their Personal Journal section entitled “The Post-Labor Day Letdown.” My first reaction was…”are you serious!” Why get into a funk just because the summer season is quickly winding down? Here’s a couple interesting quotes from that piece: [...]
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This bear was shot near a restaurant in Alberta by a Newfoundlander who was working at Fort McMurray. The man who shot the bear said he took it upon himself because it was hanging around a food outlet and he was concerned for the safety of others. “If you can’t laugh at yourself, then how [...]
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This past May I happened to be out in Virginia doing some historical touring when I stopped in at the National Rifle Association’s Headquarters—specifically to visit The National Firearms Museum (Fairfax, VA). Folks, let me tell you…if you ever find yourself out in the Washington D.C. are you owe it to yourself to check out [...]
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There is no doubt in my mind that when the history of conservation is someday written Bill Stevens’ name will become legendary. Indeed, his contributions to the cause deserve such a lofty recognition.
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Hey folks, just a quick notice to let you know about a special offer from the Minnesota Deer Hunters Association. They are giving away FREE memberships to the first 1,000 folks who sign up by clicking on the special link below. Check it out…if you deer hunt in Minnesota you need to join so your [...]
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For years companies have been designing camouflage with the wrong emphasis. The eyes for most animals—whether predator or prey—are vastly different and failure to recognize this concept overlooks an important rule in camouflage design.
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Okay, I’ve covered many aspects of W.L. Gore’s Gore-Tex® membrane technology over the past several blog posts. In fact, some of you are probably hoping this series wraps up soon and I move on to a completely different topic. Well, good news…there is just one more blog post remaining after this one talking about Gore®, [...]
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