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Hunters Successful during Ohio's Deer-Gun Season Opening Day

3:00pm Thursday, November 29, 2012

COLUMBUS, OH – Hunters checked 29,297 white-tailed deer on Monday, Nov. 26, the opening day of Ohio’s deer-gun season, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources’ (ODNR) Division of Wildlife. Monday’s total represents a 24.1 percent increase from 2011, when rain-soaked hunters harvested 23,600 deer. Counties reporting the highest numbers of deer checked in 2012: Coshocton (1,199),...

The Sportsmen's Act of 2012 Needs Your Help

7:00am Thursday, November 29, 2012

Call your U.S. Senators to keep it Alive! 202-224-3121 The Sportsmen's Act of 2012 (S.3525) still can be enacted in this Congress if we keep the pressure on. All hunters, target shooters and firearms owners should call your senators today and urge them to work in a bipartisan manner to resolve budgetary concerns raised on Monday so the Sportsmen's Act can be brought back to the floor for a vote...

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Senate holds hearing and considers sponsor testimony on HB495 (Reciprocity & Concealed Carry Modernization)

4:27pm Wednesday, November 28, 2012

by Jim Irvine Representative Terry Johnson (R-McDermott) gave sponsor testimony for HB495 before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Tuesday, November 27. Rep. Johnson explained to the committee that the bill, which has already been passed by the House passed in the House by a 59 - 28 margin , would eliminate the ill-conceived "demonstrated competency" requirement that will potentially cause huge...

American Heritage Girls Experience the Great Outdoors

7:00am Wednesday, November 28, 2012

A group of more than 75 women from around the country gained a better understanding of outdoor related activities thanks to the Trailblazer Adventure Program held recently at the American Heritage Girls National Conference for staff and volunteers near Cincinnati, Ohio. The Trailblazer Adventure Program, a youth program of the U.S Sportsmen's Alliance Foundation (USSAF) designed to introduce...

A shooting trip turns very special

3:00pm Tuesday, November 27, 2012

by Larry S. Moore When I first reported on the Clark County Sportsmen Club, I indicated that I really wished I had my shotgun to shoot a round of sporting clays. I soon returned to the club to shoot. It turned out to be more special than I could have ever dreamed. The day started, like many other trips to the range, with deciding what shotgun to use today, gathering the shells and range bag plus...

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Buckeye Firearms Association's Sean Maloney to guest host radio program on four upcoming dates

7:00am Tuesday, November 27, 2012

Buckeye Firearms Association Region Leader Sean Maloney has been invited to guest host WBZI 1500 AM's "Class Country Outdoors" radio program. In addition to answering questions on topics raised by listeners who phone in, Maloney will address issues such as: Legislative efforts to protect and improve gun rights at the state and federal level What can happen if a CHL holder fires his weapon in an...

Cherrybend Pheasant Farm - continuing the tradition

3:00pm Monday, November 26, 2012

by Larry S. Moore Many Ohio hunters will recognize the name Cherrybend Pheasant Farm. It was operated for many years by the Hollister family. The Hollister family were experts at both raising pheasants, providing quality hunts and serving fine lunches. Today their tradition is continued by the Ellis family. They are not only keeping the land in local farm production but continue to operate...

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Headline: School shooting protocol shifts from lockdown-only

7:00am Monday, November 26, 2012

by Chad D. Baus ABC News reported recently that a new program, soon to come to Ohio, is allowing students to receive training that would give them a more proactive role in responding to a school shooter. Instead of hiding, they would barricade doors and learn counter techniques. From the article : The program, called ALICE -- alert, lockdown, inform, counter, evacuate -- has been implemented in...