from FOX News.com
Tuesday, December 9, 2008
Monday, November 24, 2008
Big Bucks
Stan Divley-18pt. killed first season, Fayette County
DeWayne Cearlock, of Vandalia, IL, took this 10pt. buck with his H&R Ultra Slug 12ga. with Hornady slugs. The deer was taken on opening day of the season in Fayette County.
Jeremy Couble, 15, shot this monster in Fayette County during the first firearm season here in Illinois. I was told the green score was 235. The deer was shot with a muzzle loader.
Congratulations Jeremy.
If you have a Big Buck, send me your photo and information about the kill and I would be glad to add you to the blog.
Send me your info!
Wednesday, November 5, 2008
No excuses now!
The Democrats now have the Presidency, the House and the Senate. They can no longer blame conservatives for the state of America. They have the ability to pass anything they want through Congress.
When the policies of the Democrats fail they have no one to blame. When their policies succeed they can take the credit. The only problem with this is they get to define what failure and success is.
They may deem success is taking firearms from the hands of all law abiding citizens. And we will hear them proclaim how safe we are as defenseless people die.
They may proclaim success when every citizen is taxed according to ability and paid whatever the government deems they need. Then they can buy all the votes they need. The extraordinary will stop striving for excellence and simply become the average. If they are going to receive the same compensation why would they outperform the person next to them?
We will see in the next four years.
When the policies of the Democrats fail they have no one to blame. When their policies succeed they can take the credit. The only problem with this is they get to define what failure and success is.
They may deem success is taking firearms from the hands of all law abiding citizens. And we will hear them proclaim how safe we are as defenseless people die.
They may proclaim success when every citizen is taxed according to ability and paid whatever the government deems they need. Then they can buy all the votes they need. The extraordinary will stop striving for excellence and simply become the average. If they are going to receive the same compensation why would they outperform the person next to them?
We will see in the next four years.
Tuesday, November 4, 2008
The Battle is Coming
With Barack Hussein Obama now set to be president and a democrat majority in congress we are set for the fight of our lives.
Barack Obama has never voted against a restriction, tax, ban, or fee increase of any kind on firearms. If his idea of a massive increase on ammunition and firearms taxes is realized we may not be able to afford to hunt and shoot. If he takes the same approach to firearms he had in Illinois to Washington, we are in for trouble.
It will not be long before the old Clinton gun ban is unearthed and revised.
Worst of all is the possibility of Obama appointing several federal judges, including some to the U.S. Supreme Court. These new judges will likely sit for decades to come.
If you are not a member of the National Rifle Association I strongly urge you to join.
Barack Obama has never voted against a restriction, tax, ban, or fee increase of any kind on firearms. If his idea of a massive increase on ammunition and firearms taxes is realized we may not be able to afford to hunt and shoot. If he takes the same approach to firearms he had in Illinois to Washington, we are in for trouble.
It will not be long before the old Clinton gun ban is unearthed and revised.
Worst of all is the possibility of Obama appointing several federal judges, including some to the U.S. Supreme Court. These new judges will likely sit for decades to come.
If you are not a member of the National Rifle Association I strongly urge you to join.
Thursday, October 30, 2008
Friday, September 12, 2008
Deer Season Approaches
As we get closer to October 1st the trail camera photos are coming in. My father and me have been working on a hunting area, we cut a new trail and the deer have started using it immediately.
Wednesday, July 23, 2008
Still Alive
Yes, I know it has been a long time since I have posted. What do you expect, it is summer. Work and trying to keep the grass under control has been the priority.
Ok, so I haven't really had the urge to write either. If you are like me you haven't had time to do much more than think about hunting. I have been looking at getting the trail cameras out and trying to get some pics of bucks in velvet. I have been seeing a doe and fawn around the house. One day while mowing the fawn and doe walked within about 50yds. of me. That got me a little stirred up. I haven't seen any velvet myself, but a friend told me he had seen a buck sporting velvet a few days ago.
I have been getting the itch to try some new stuff on my bow. I have been looking at changing arrows and going to a whisker biscuit rest. I have shot Easton 2314 XX78 Super Slam arrows for several years now, but they are just as expensive as carbon and I am thinking about changing over. My last go with carbon left me less than impressed. It was somewhat early in the carbon arrow revolution, I tried using the Beman Hunters, they had the sleeve on the outside for the tips to screw into. The first deer I shot with one I never found and the arrow was splintered in the middle. I probably had hit bone and that shock caused the arrow to splinter and loose all it's energy. The new technology and designs are much better now.
I haven't taken any time to call coyotes either-not for lack of wanting to, I just haven't taken the time.
The Illinois dove season should open September 1st. I will be taking some time for that. There are several wheat field around this year and I have been seeing quite a few dove on them already. I hope I have as good a time this year as last. My father joined in dove hunting for the first time and I think we both enjoyed downing a few birds.
That's enough random thoughts for now, hopefully I can put together a more thoughtful and usefull post next time.
Ok, so I haven't really had the urge to write either. If you are like me you haven't had time to do much more than think about hunting. I have been looking at getting the trail cameras out and trying to get some pics of bucks in velvet. I have been seeing a doe and fawn around the house. One day while mowing the fawn and doe walked within about 50yds. of me. That got me a little stirred up. I haven't seen any velvet myself, but a friend told me he had seen a buck sporting velvet a few days ago.
I have been getting the itch to try some new stuff on my bow. I have been looking at changing arrows and going to a whisker biscuit rest. I have shot Easton 2314 XX78 Super Slam arrows for several years now, but they are just as expensive as carbon and I am thinking about changing over. My last go with carbon left me less than impressed. It was somewhat early in the carbon arrow revolution, I tried using the Beman Hunters, they had the sleeve on the outside for the tips to screw into. The first deer I shot with one I never found and the arrow was splintered in the middle. I probably had hit bone and that shock caused the arrow to splinter and loose all it's energy. The new technology and designs are much better now.
I haven't taken any time to call coyotes either-not for lack of wanting to, I just haven't taken the time.
The Illinois dove season should open September 1st. I will be taking some time for that. There are several wheat field around this year and I have been seeing quite a few dove on them already. I hope I have as good a time this year as last. My father joined in dove hunting for the first time and I think we both enjoyed downing a few birds.
That's enough random thoughts for now, hopefully I can put together a more thoughtful and usefull post next time.
Thursday, April 24, 2008
Concealed Carry for Illinois
SB 0348
Creates the Family and Personal Protection Act. Establishes statewide uniform standards for the issuance of permits to carry concealed firearms in this State. Vests in the county sheriff the authority to issue concealed firearms permits to qualified applicants. Requires an applicant to complete a training course in handgun use, safety, and marksmanship. Also requires instruction in the law relating to firearm use. Requires an applicant to be at least 21 years of age. Prohibits an applicant who has been convicted of a felony or has a history of mental illness, addiction, or habitual alcohol use from obtaining a permit. Creates the Citizen Safety and Self-Defense Trust Fund in each county administered by the sheriff. Provides that the moneys in the Fund shall be used to administer the Act. Establishes restrictions on carrying concealed firearms. Establishes standards for the training course and for certifying instructors. Amends the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act. Provides that the Family and Personal Protection Act supersedes an ordinance of a unit of local government inconsistent with that Act. Prohibits a home rule unit from regulating the issuance of permits to carry concealed firearms. Amends the Criminal Code of 1961. Exempts from an unlawful use of weapons and aggravated unlawful use of weapons violation persons who carry or possess firearms in accordance with the Family and Personal Protection Act. Effective immediately.
Urge Your Legislators to support this.
Creates the Family and Personal Protection Act. Establishes statewide uniform standards for the issuance of permits to carry concealed firearms in this State. Vests in the county sheriff the authority to issue concealed firearms permits to qualified applicants. Requires an applicant to complete a training course in handgun use, safety, and marksmanship. Also requires instruction in the law relating to firearm use. Requires an applicant to be at least 21 years of age. Prohibits an applicant who has been convicted of a felony or has a history of mental illness, addiction, or habitual alcohol use from obtaining a permit. Creates the Citizen Safety and Self-Defense Trust Fund in each county administered by the sheriff. Provides that the moneys in the Fund shall be used to administer the Act. Establishes restrictions on carrying concealed firearms. Establishes standards for the training course and for certifying instructors. Amends the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act. Provides that the Family and Personal Protection Act supersedes an ordinance of a unit of local government inconsistent with that Act. Prohibits a home rule unit from regulating the issuance of permits to carry concealed firearms. Amends the Criminal Code of 1961. Exempts from an unlawful use of weapons and aggravated unlawful use of weapons violation persons who carry or possess firearms in accordance with the Family and Personal Protection Act. Effective immediately.
Urge Your Legislators to support this.
FOID Card will be valid for 10yrs.
Effective June 1, 2008 FOID Cards valid for 10yrs. fee increased to $10.
"(430 ILCS 65/5) (from Ch. 38, par. 83-5)
Sec. 5. The Department of State Police shall either approve
or deny all applications within 30 days from the date they are
received, and every applicant found qualified pursuant to
Section 8 of this Act by the Department shall be entitled to a
Firearm Owner's Identification Card upon the payment of a $10
$5 fee. $6 $3 of each fee derived from the issuance of Firearm
Owner's Identification Cards, or renewals thereof, shall be
deposited in the Wildlife and Fish Fund in the State Treasury;
$1 of such fee shall be deposited in the State Police Services
Fund and $3 $1 of such fee shall be deposited in the Firearm
Owner's Notification Fund. Monies in the Firearm Owner's
Notification Fund shall be used exclusively to pay for the cost
of sending notices of expiration of Firearm Owner's
Identification Cards under Section 13.2 of this Act. Excess
monies in the Firearm Owner's Notification Fund shall be used
to ensure the prompt and efficient processing of applications
received under Section 4 of this Act.
(Source: P.A. 94-353, eff. 7-29-05.)
(430 ILCS 65/7) (from Ch. 38, par. 83-7)
Sec. 7. Except as provided in Section 8 of this Act, a
Firearm Owner's Identification Card issued under the
provisions of this Act shall be valid for the person to whom it
is issued for a period of 10 5 years from the date of issuance.
(Source: Laws 1967, p. 2600.)"- Public Act 095-0581
Full Text HERE.
"(430 ILCS 65/5) (from Ch. 38, par. 83-5)
Sec. 5. The Department of State Police shall either approve
or deny all applications within 30 days from the date they are
received, and every applicant found qualified pursuant to
Section 8 of this Act by the Department shall be entitled to a
Firearm Owner's Identification Card upon the payment of a $10
$5 fee. $6 $3 of each fee derived from the issuance of Firearm
Owner's Identification Cards, or renewals thereof, shall be
deposited in the Wildlife and Fish Fund in the State Treasury;
$1 of such fee shall be deposited in the State Police Services
Fund and $3 $1 of such fee shall be deposited in the Firearm
Owner's Notification Fund. Monies in the Firearm Owner's
Notification Fund shall be used exclusively to pay for the cost
of sending notices of expiration of Firearm Owner's
Identification Cards under Section 13.2 of this Act. Excess
monies in the Firearm Owner's Notification Fund shall be used
to ensure the prompt and efficient processing of applications
received under Section 4 of this Act.
(Source: P.A. 94-353, eff. 7-29-05.)
(430 ILCS 65/7) (from Ch. 38, par. 83-7)
Sec. 7. Except as provided in Section 8 of this Act, a
Firearm Owner's Identification Card issued under the
provisions of this Act shall be valid for the person to whom it
is issued for a period of 10 5 years from the date of issuance.
(Source: Laws 1967, p. 2600.)"- Public Act 095-0581
Full Text HERE.
Sunday, April 20, 2008
The End of Firearm Sales at Wal-Mart?
From the National Rifle Association, Institute for Legislative Action:
"Wal-Mart To Create Gun Buyer Database
Friday, April 18, 2008
Recently, Wal-Mart joined New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg at a gathering of Bloomberg’s anti-gun group, Mayors Against Illegal Guns, to announce a series of changes to the way in which Wal-Mart handles firearm transactions. At the press event, J.P. Suarez, chief compliance officer for Wal-Mart Stores Inc., said: “The costs are, we think, part of what it takes to be responsible.” Suarez also added, "This is not a signal that we're getting out of firearms."
Once these changes are up and running, firearm purchases at Wal-Mart will involve a video record of the sale, which the store will keep on file -- effectively creating a video database of gun purchasers. In addition, Wal-Mart announced that its employees will be given discretion to deny firearms purchases to anyone who has had a firearm traced by BATFE for any reason -- including those who have had a firearm stolen and later used in criminal activity.
Wayne LaPierre, NRA Executive Vice President, said, “I view it as a public relations stunt that stigmatizes law-abiding firearms purchasers exercising their constitutional freedoms. I honestly think it's a corporation trying to curry favor with politicians as opposed to doing anything meaningful about stopping crime.”
If you’d like to let Wal-Mart know what you think about their new policy, please contact them by phone, at (800) 925-6278; or electronically, at http://www.walmartstores.com/contactus/feedback.aspx."-NRA-ILA
J.P. Suarez may not think this signals that Wal-Mart is getting out of firearms, but he may soon realize they are.
After stopping sales of firearms at all but 12 stores in Illinois, this may be the act that breaks the camel's back. Many hunters have expressed feeling overlooked by the retail giant, our local store didn't have any loads for turkey hunters this spring. Our local store had a hand full of calls, some box call chalk, and a turkey target for patterning a shotgun...that's it. Hunters went to the store looking for the necessary gear and shells for the spring season and were disappointed with the slim to nothing choices. Last fall they dropped archery on October 1, and now they seem to not care about selling items for turkey hunting. I know not all the Wal-Mart stores were without turkey hunting supplies, but we are in the middle of turkey country here!
I understand stores have to make a profit, it is a business after all. But, if they turn customers away by not having what they want the customer will start looking elsewhere for all their hunting supplies.
Now, add this to telling a customer that they have to submit to archived video recording of all firearm transactions and you are asking to stop selling all hunting supplies. Most firearm owners like their privacy and oppose a firearm purchase database, no matter who compiles and controls it.
If Wal-Mart pursues this, they will most likely become the nations smallest retailer of firearms. Maybe they should study the history of Smith and Wesson?
"Wal-Mart To Create Gun Buyer Database
Friday, April 18, 2008
Recently, Wal-Mart joined New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg at a gathering of Bloomberg’s anti-gun group, Mayors Against Illegal Guns, to announce a series of changes to the way in which Wal-Mart handles firearm transactions. At the press event, J.P. Suarez, chief compliance officer for Wal-Mart Stores Inc., said: “The costs are, we think, part of what it takes to be responsible.” Suarez also added, "This is not a signal that we're getting out of firearms."
Once these changes are up and running, firearm purchases at Wal-Mart will involve a video record of the sale, which the store will keep on file -- effectively creating a video database of gun purchasers. In addition, Wal-Mart announced that its employees will be given discretion to deny firearms purchases to anyone who has had a firearm traced by BATFE for any reason -- including those who have had a firearm stolen and later used in criminal activity.
Wayne LaPierre, NRA Executive Vice President, said, “I view it as a public relations stunt that stigmatizes law-abiding firearms purchasers exercising their constitutional freedoms. I honestly think it's a corporation trying to curry favor with politicians as opposed to doing anything meaningful about stopping crime.”
If you’d like to let Wal-Mart know what you think about their new policy, please contact them by phone, at (800) 925-6278; or electronically, at http://www.walmartstores.com/contactus/feedback.aspx."-NRA-ILA
J.P. Suarez may not think this signals that Wal-Mart is getting out of firearms, but he may soon realize they are.
After stopping sales of firearms at all but 12 stores in Illinois, this may be the act that breaks the camel's back. Many hunters have expressed feeling overlooked by the retail giant, our local store didn't have any loads for turkey hunters this spring. Our local store had a hand full of calls, some box call chalk, and a turkey target for patterning a shotgun...that's it. Hunters went to the store looking for the necessary gear and shells for the spring season and were disappointed with the slim to nothing choices. Last fall they dropped archery on October 1, and now they seem to not care about selling items for turkey hunting. I know not all the Wal-Mart stores were without turkey hunting supplies, but we are in the middle of turkey country here!
I understand stores have to make a profit, it is a business after all. But, if they turn customers away by not having what they want the customer will start looking elsewhere for all their hunting supplies.
Now, add this to telling a customer that they have to submit to archived video recording of all firearm transactions and you are asking to stop selling all hunting supplies. Most firearm owners like their privacy and oppose a firearm purchase database, no matter who compiles and controls it.
If Wal-Mart pursues this, they will most likely become the nations smallest retailer of firearms. Maybe they should study the history of Smith and Wesson?
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