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Washington: Two Pro-Gun Bills Could be Heard in House Committee on Monday
House Bill 1508, a shooting range protection bill, and House Bill 2471, a background check reform bill, are scheduled for an executive session and could be voted on by the House Judiciary Committee this Monday, January 30, at 1:30 p.m. in Hearing Room A of the John L. O’Brien Building in Olympia.
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Eskimo Hunters 1949
A visit with Eskimos in 1949. Footage from this subject is available for licensing from www.globalimageworks.com
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What is the difference between hunting with a gun and bow hunting?
I know the obvious, but I am curious as to why bow hunting is a very popular niche. Is it because bow hunting (archery) is more challenging? Does anybody know from experience?
It is the challenge, the sheer joy and elation at getting close enough to a wild animal and make a successful kill.Once you make your first bow kill, you never again have quite as much satisfaction at making a gun kill.
I hunt the traditional opening days with a gun, and go with family and friends. But the rest of the 5 month long bow season, I bow hunt.
There have been many hunters that hunted with a gun for many years, that have taken up bow hunting and after making their first kill with it, never picked up their gun to hunt with again.And here is one of the reasons for that. When a hunter makes a bow kill, he experiences the same feeling of elation he did when he killed his very first deer with a gun. Each and every time he makes a bow kill, the excitement never dies.
I would rather shoot a deer and miss it with my bow, then kill it with a gun.Because when I get a shot off with my bow, it means I did everything right, found the deer, found the right stand spot, and got the shot off without being detected.
Statistics show a gun hunter will usually quit hunting when he gets in his forties. The reason for this is that he not longer has the fire in him to hunt anymore, mainly because the challenge and excitement is no longer there when he makes a kill with his gun.
But the bowhunter will usually stop only when he becomes too old to hunt, or unable to pull his bow back because of physical limitations, because the thrill never dies, never gets old, and never becomes too easy, which is the case with many gun hunters that quit Hunting.
Nebraska: Bill to Strengthen the Castle Doctrine Statute to be Heard in Committee
Legislative Bill 804, backed by the National Rifle Association, is scheduled to be heard in the Judiciary Committee on Wednesday, January 25 at 1:30 p.m., in Room 1113 of the Nebraska Capitol. This legislation would help strengthen the state Castle Doctrine law as it exists today.
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West Virginia: Gun Rationing Bill Proposed in the Mountain State
During the opening week of West Virginia’s 2012 legislative session, Delegate John Doyle (D-57) introduced House Bill 2229, legislation which would limit the number of handguns that law-abiding individuals would be able purchase in West Virginia. This “gun rationing” bill has been sent to the state House Judiciary Committee for further consideration.
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D.C. cleans up its gun ban
The nation’s capital is home to some of the most restrictive gun laws in the country. Washington city leaders intentionally crafted convoluted regulations to make it difficult for citizens to own firearms legally. Now that these obstructionist rules are in the spotlight, the D.C. Council realizes it needs to clean up its act.
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830 Yards Elk Hunting – Long Range Shooting
Elk Washington Shooting Range Protection Bill Needs Your Help!
Yesterday, House Bill 1508, a vital shooting range protection bill was heard in the House Judiciary Committee. Due to the short legislative session, this bill needs to be voted on soon, if it is going to pass this year. Please contact your state Representative today and respectfully urge him or her to support House Bill 1508. You can reach your state Representative at the toll-free legislative hotline by dialing (800) 562-6000. To determine who is your state Representative, please click here. If your state Representative is a member of the House Judiciary Committee and his or her “Yes” vote will be instrumental in ensuring the passage of this bill. Please call AND e-mail your state Representative TODAY and respectfully urge him or her to support HB 1508. You can also leave your state Representative a short message on the toll-free, legislative hotline, by dialing (800) 562-6000.
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