Hunting Sense

What do get when you mix a deer, a helicopter, and ice together? One cool blow job!

Another post by the wife

Right off the bat I’m going to point out that I am not now, nor have I ever been, an American, but I’m embarrassed for Cliff, as an American, when I see wingnuts like Dan Simpson spouting their verbal diarrhaea to the masses. Let’s take his ideas point by point (it’s easier to swallow drivel that way).

Now, how would one disarm the American population? First of all, federal or state laws would need to make it a crime punishable by a $1,000 fine and one year in prison per weapon to possess a firearm. The population would then be given three months to turn in their guns, without penalty.

3 months, eh? (note Canadian lingo). How generous. For the sake of extreme generosity, let’s say there are only 1 million of the suckers floating around between Canada and Mexico. That would mean 11,111 firearms would need to be turned in each day all across the country. Anyone see any red tape/logistic problems there? From what I understand, a trip to the DMV would be a vacation compared to a trip to turn in your guns. FYI, there are an estimated 193-250 million firearms in the good ole US of A. Crunch those numbers.

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Over the next two weeks Oregon hunters will have the chance to attend meetings to discuss this falls big-game hunts and 2008 hunting season changes.

The word radical quickly brings to mind a myriad of negative connotations for most people. It’s a word that is increasingly used and thrown around to label people or groups in today’s world with little regard to the actual definition of the word. Maybe a review of the meaning is in order.

Radical
1. of or going to the root or origin; fundamental
2. thoroughgoing or extreme, esp. as regards change from accepted or traditional forms
3. favoring drastic political, economic, or social reforms
4. a person who holds or follows strong convictions or extreme principles
5. a person who advocates fundamental political, economic, and social reforms by direct and often uncompromising methods

Radical is often times used to label anyone who supports gun rights and the Second Amendment, with little care for the fairness or validity of doing so. How often, though, do you see the term used to describe anti-gun groups and some of the ideas they have? In all fairness, I believe this is one instance where the use of the word radical has become skewered in America today.

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Every hunter probably has what they consider to be their dream hunt. I know I do. What is it? Well, mine may not be as exotic as an African Safari or hunting for red stag in New Zealand, but to me it is the hunt of a lifetime.

My dream hunt would be hunting caribou in Quebec. I have been fascinated with these magnificient beasts since watching a video called Caribou Odyssey quite a few years back. Ever since then, I’ve daydreamed of making the trip to hunt them myself, and have even checked on the pricing of one. While it may not be the most expensive trip in the world, it is still one that I have a hard time justifying letting other things go to pay for.

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It isn’t much of a surprise to hear the call for tougher and more stringent gun laws after the shootings at Virginia Tech. As many writers and bloggers in the outdoor community have already stated, it was only a matter of time. I haven’t weighed in on the issue because it has been so well covered, but I find myself not being able to keep quiet any longer.

The world is full of what-ifs. We always wonder what would have happened if things would have been different. And it is always easy to imagine another outcome that is more pleasant than what actually did. The ‘would the Virginia Tech tragedy have happened if there had been tougher gun laws’ question is one of these.

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The UKC (United Kennel Club) is asking coon hunters and clubs to ‘Invest in our future‘. What’s it all about? Help in providing a new coon hunting light as a prize for all kids who place in the UKC Youth National Coonhound Championship hunt and the six category winners in the show.

Is it a worthwhile cause? Of course it is. We see fewer children hunting in general every year, and those who actually participate in coon hunting even more so. Wouldn’t making sure they win something like a brand new hunting light for their accomplishments in the sport be a nice gesture to show how much we enjoy them taking part? I think so.

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The first time I walked into a Bass Pro Shop, I was in awe at the sheer amount of merchandise they had. It took me all day to get from the front door, through the entire store, and finally to the checkout. Amazingly, I only had a couple of items I had actually picked up and taken there with me. I have to say, I was amazed about that fact and I wondered why that was the case in a virtual outdoors candy store.

Part of it could be that the sheer amount of things to look at was so overwhelming it distracted me from getting what I really wanted. It was so easy to be looking at one thing, only to loose interest as I caught glimpse of something else from the corner of my eye and got lured away never to return. But I don’t think that was the true underlying factor.

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It’s no secret that social networking and bookmarking is popular right now, and for good reasons. Never has it been so easy to connect with people who share common interests as yourself and with friends. And as the popularity of such sites increase, the way internet surfers search for and find information and news relevant to them and their interests do as well.

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Words often have multiple meanings and definitions depending on who is doing the defining. They can even sometimes have slighlty differing definitions from one dictionary to another. So today we’re going to take a look at the definition of hunt and hunting from a few different sources. Then I’m going to give my definition of it. Last, I would like to hear what your definition of it is.

First, let’s take a look at what some common reference books define hunt and hunting as.

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I’ve never had the opportunity to try one yet, but the concept of Cabela’s E-Z Hang Treestand is one I like. It offers a good alternative to the hunter who wants better portability for relocating than a traditional strap-on stand offers but doesn’t want a climbing stand. The innovation enabling this ease of relocating the stand comes in the form of a chain on bracket that you simply attach to the tree then slide the stand into the channels.

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Hokie Spirit Memorial Fund

April 16, 2007, will be remembered as one of the darkest days in the history of the Virginia Tech community and the world beyond.

To remember and honor the victims of those tragic events, the university has established the Hokie Spirit Memorial Fund to aid in the healing process and generate financial support.

The fund will be used to cover expenses including but not limited to:

• Grief counseling
• Memorials
• Communication expenses
• Comfort expenses
• Incidental needs

If you plan to give, please click the link below:

Hillbillies and gators are just two images I don’t see going together. Apparently, though, the hillbillies are firing up the truck and loading the guns because they may be going gator hunting. That’s right, it seems Arkansas is considering having their first alligator season in history.

Now, I hope none of my readers in Arkansas take offense as I’m just joking around about the hillbilly part. It was too good to resist. If it makes anyone feel any better, I openly call myself a Redneck all the time.

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Today’s post brought to you by Cliff’s wife.

Hi, all.

It may, or may not, come as a surprise that I (Cliff’s wife) am not a hunter. I’m not even all that supportive of the hunting community in general, which has brought up some interesting discussions (of the non-yelling variety) in our house.

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Missouri sportsmen who buy hunting and fishing license may soon find a voter registration form in their mailboxes. HB 845, which passed on a voice vote after nearly two hours of debate, would require the Secretary of State to send a voter registration card to anyone who buys a hunting or fishing license and who are not registered to vote. Before being sent to the Senate, it will still need to pass in the House one more time.

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