Friday, January 31, 2014

Fwd: HOORAY - 53-46 vote

The fine citizens of CT are always well represented on gun control issues....NOT.  Blumenthal & Murphy have become such pieces of sh*t.

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Please read everyone and pass this around. We all need to be aware of whats happening before it’s to late!  Judy and Jim



From: "John Gibbs" <jagibbs@gw.dec.state.ny.us>
Subject: HOORAY - 53-46 vote
Date: January 31, 2014 at 11:01:58 AM EST

We all need to pay attention and not "assume" our politicians have our best interest at heart!
 
HOORAY - 53-46 vote
The U.N. Resolution 2117 lists 21 points dealing with firearms control, but perhaps of most interest is point number 11: CALLS FOR MEMBER STATES TO SUPPORT WEAPONS COLLECTION, DISARMAMENT ---
HOORAY - 53-46 vote - The U.S. Senate voted against the U.N. resolution.
At least our Texas Senators are not on this list. I am sorry to see so many other states have a sorry record of the 2nd amendment support.
This is that brief, glorious moment in history
when everyone stands around...reloading.
Now, Which 46 Senators Voted to Destroy Us? Well, let their names become known !! See below . 
If you vote in one of the states listed with these 46 legis..traitors… 
vote against them.
In a 53-46 vote, the Senate narrowly passed a measure that will stop the United States from entering into the United Nations Arms Trade Treaty. The Statement of Purpose from the Bill reads: "To uphold Second Amendment rights and prevent the United States from entering into the United Nations Arms Trade Treaty." The U.N. Small Arms Treaty, which has been championed by the Obama Administration, would have effectively placed a global ban on the import and export of small firearms. The ban would have affected all private gun owners in the U.S. and had language that would have implemented aninternational gun registry, now get this,on all private guns and ammo.
Astonishingly, 46 out of our 100 United States Senators were willing 
to give away our Constitutional rights to a foreign power.
Here are the 46 senators who voted 'to give your rights to the U.N.'
Baldwin (D-WI)
Baucus (D-MT)
Bennett (D-CO)
Blumenthal (D-CT)
Boxer (D-CA)
Brown (D-OH)
Cantwell (D-WA)
Cardin (D-MD)
Carper (D-DE)
Casey (D-PA)
Coons (D-DE)
Cowan (D-MA)
Durbin (D-IL)j
Feinstein (D-CA)
Franken (D-MN)
Gillibrand (D-NY)
Harkin (D-IA)
Hirono (D-HI)
Johnson (D-SD)
Kaine (D-VA)
King (I-ME)
Klobuchar (D-MN)
Landrieu (D-LA)
Leahy (D-VT)
Levin (D-MI)
McCaskill (D-MO)
Menendez (D-NJ)
Merkley (D-OR)
Mikulski (D-MD)
Murphy (D-CT)
Murray (D-WA)
Nelson (D-FL)
Reed (D-RI)
Reid (D-NV)
Rockefeller (D-WV)
Sanders (I-VT)
Schatz (D-HI)
Schumer (D-NY)
Shaheen (D-NH)
Stabenow (D-MI)
Udall (D-CO)
Udall (D-NM)
Warner (D-VA)
Warren (D-MA)
Whitehouse (D-RI)
Wyden (D-OR)
Folks: This needs to go viral. 
These Senators voted to let the UN take OUR guns. 
They need to lose their next election. 
We have been betrayed.
46 Senators Voted 
to Give your 2nd Amendment Constitutional Rights to the U.N.
Please send this to SOMEONE!
 
 
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Monday, December 16, 2013

Fwd: Top Ten Reasons to Attend the 2014 Wildlife Expo



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Thursday, December 12, 2013

Firearms:

Oral Arguments set for 01/30/14 (Shew v. Malloy) This is the first piece of what we have been waiting for! The Oral arguments are set for 1/30/2014 at 1:00 PM in Courtroom One, 450 Main St., Hartford, at the federal courthouse before Judge Alfred Covello. The proceedings are open to the public.(If you want a seat in the courtroom, you will need to arrive early).  
ALL PERSONS ENTERING THE COURTHOUSE MUST PRESENT PHOTO IDENTIFICATION. 
Court information: http://www.ctd.uscourts.gov/content/hartford


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Sunday, November 10, 2013

Dyeing & Waxing Traps

Dyeing and Waxing Traps #WCS











We had a dyeing and waxing demo at the WCS Open House a couple of weeks ago.  It generated a lot of interest, so we decided to shoot a short video for the blog.  Enjoy!

Thursday, October 31, 2013

Fwd: REVISED 2014 AUCTION SCHEDULE

NAFA Auction Schedule

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North American Fur Auctions
Since 1670

October 31, 2013


In an effort to accommodate the concerns of the international fur trade regarding potentially conflicting events, NAFA would like to announce that its April 2014 auction will now commence on Monday April 28th and conclude on Saturday May 3rd, with formal inspection of all goods and show lots beginning on April 23rd. This is a change from our previously announced auction start date of April 25, 2014. NAFA's 2014 auction dates are now as follows:

February 17 - 23, 2014 (On show February 12 - 16)
April 28 - May 3, 2014 (On show April 23 - 27)
June 27 - July 2, 2014 (On show June 22-26)

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Thursday, October 03, 2013

One national organization for trappers would be better than two



At the recent National Trappers Association Convention, I got bushwhacked by two respected members of the trapping fraternity, people whose names you'd recognize. One is with the NTA and the other is with the Fur Takers of America.

They were perturbed that I'd had the nerve to say the trapping industry would be better served if we had just one national trappers organization instead of two (Editor's Call, August 2013). In that editorial, I said two national groups was an unnecessary division of an already skimpy army, and it weakened us. I said that our dues and donation money could be more effectively spent if the two groups would either merge, which isn't going to happen, or work together more smoothly, instead of arguing between themselves and duplicating each other's efforts.

"You're wrong," the NTA and FTA guys said. "Look here, here's the NTA and FTA having a friendly conversation right here in this aisle. The NTA and FTA have been working together through a joint committee for 15 years."

They griped at me a while longer before I escaped, but neither said anything more substantial than telling me over and over how wrong I was. Neither mentioned any great strides their joint committee had made in those 15 years. You'd think they'd have led with that, but nope. Wonder why? Could it be there haven't been any great strides?

Having two national organizations might not matter when you're dealing with normal folks, but trappers aren't normal. Look at Ducks Unlimited and Delta Waterfowl, for example. In the first place, there are far, far more waterfowl hunters than trappers, so the pool of potential members is deeper. Also, duck hunters are more likely to be "joiners" than are trappers. We're the most independent of outdoor types, much more so than duck hunters, turkey hunters, deer hunters, bass fishermen or any other outdoor user group. If you're a trapper, it's pretty much required that you be an independent cuss as well.

And it's this very independence that makes us resistant to joining any group, even one that shares our core values. That's why less than 10 percent of all licensed trappers in the U.S. belong to any trappers organization at all, let alone a national one. We just want to be left alone to run our lines. So, when there aren't many of us in the first place and we're not likely to join in the second place, the result is a membership pool that's too small to split.

It's not that I think either the NTA or FTA are bad organizations. On the contrary, I'm grateful for both. It's just that maintaining two infrastructures instead of one, having two paid staffs instead of one, putting on two conventions instead of one, working with two sets of lobbyists instead of one, printing two magazines instead of one, and all the other examples of duplicated efforts between the two groups is wasting money that could be better spent on education of the non-trapping public.

Driving one car toward a common destination is always cheaper than driving two. That's all I'm saying.

Jim Spencer, of Calico Rock, Ark., is executive editor of T&PC. To contact Jim, send e-mails to modernmountainman@gmail.com. Visit his website at www.treblehookunlimited.com.

- See more at: http://www.trapperpredatorcaller.com/article-index/editors-call-sticking-to-my-guns?et_mid=639635&rid=238321499#sthash.nnUNiWiF.dpuf

Biologists Air-Drop Marshmallows to Help Control Rabies Outbreaks


Biologists have taken to the air to combat rabies outbreaks. Recently, more than 1 million marshmallow-flavored packets of a trial vaccine called ONRAB were dropped from small planes and helicopters or distributed by hand in five northeastern states. The effort is part of a test to see if the vaccine can be used to help stop rabies outbreaks among raccoons and skunks.

"We want to march (raccoon) rabies all the way back to the ocean and eliminate it," said  Richard Chipman, the National Rabies Management Coordinator for the United States Department of Agriculture.


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Saturday, August 24, 2013

Comstock Beaver Trap Operate Up side Down Underwater !

 BEAVER SWIM THROUGH CAGE TRAPS SET UPSIDE DOWN IN AND UNDER WATER

I know there are some who may not understand the the virtues of setting a cage trap trap upside down in water, but there are many, making this trap and method of setting second to none when it comes to cage traps.

 A power door cage trap set upside will actually lift and push and animal into the trap as he swims forward, far superior to any guillotine door or gravity door ring or drop down door trap.  The power door firing up from the bottom works in tandem with the forward momentum of the swimming animal, propelling him into the trap as the door closes and locks.
 
A second advantage to the door coming up from the bottom is that as the door closes the animal's feet are located on a moving surface, the door, as it lifts the animal into the trap, meaning the animal can get no purchase to push himself back out of the trap as the doors are closing.  In conventional traps where the door comes down from the top, the animal has all four feet planted on firm ground, giving him the ability to brace and back out.  This can't happen in a power door coming up from the bottom.

Because the triggering mechanism is on the bottom when the traps are set upside down, these traps can be set in freezing conditions, even when a portion of the trap is left out of water and able to freeze in, yet still function.  When the traps are set in a dam break, with the upper door closed in a hole in the dam, water leaking through the trap, while the lower end of the trap is submerged, even if the exposed portion partially freezes in, the trigger and lower door will function flawlessly to make the catch.

Though traps can be left exposed and still take beaver readily, at times traps may require camo in the form of grass, logs, mud, brush etc.  When camo is applied to any trap with the mechanism on top, and/ or external components, care must be taken so that it is never placed in a manner that will interfere with the trigger action.  Cover can jam a trap a trap constructed in this manner quite easily, resulting in a misfire, no fire and lost animals.  The swim through trap set upside down with the trigger on the bottom can be camoed with any sort of cover without worry since all of the trigger components are out of the way on the bottom.  Even pushed into the mud, the trigger will still work as it should.
When adding camo, grass can be stuffed into the wires, logs laid on top of the trap, while mud and brush packed on top will have no effect on the mechanism, function or working ability of the trap.

By setting a trap upside down any debris that could hinder a drop down door will rest beneath the door.  These traps are stable enough to be thrown into the water without firing and yet sensitive enough to take muskrats with regularity.  When the trap is positioned on the bottom upside down, any potentially door clogging debris can be readily seen and removed.  Conversely, when drop down doors traps are placed, there is always the potential for a door to get hung up on an unseen snag on the bottom.

When these cage traps are set upside down and placed on the surface, suspended with wire, floated or on stakes, with the top of the cage just out of water, a beaver may stop and inspect the cage, but he is already over the door and in a sense partially into the trap and less likely to refuse.  Protruding doors from the top are far more visible and may act as a deterrent.       By Jim Comstock

Monday, July 01, 2013

WCS Tube Trap Cap - 3 Pack

WCS Tube Trap Cap - 3 Pack  restricts the 4.5" opening on a Tube Trap down to the size of a typical bait station. Allows you to stake the Tube Trap down if placing on the ground, or attach to a wooden structure as it comes with mounting holes.

Tuesday, June 18, 2013

Covert Special Ops CODE BLACK Scouting Camera

Sends pics via the AT&T network to your smartphone or computer. No monthly recurring fees, simply purchase a prepaid AT&T card for the time you want to use it  Covert Special Ops CODE BLACK Scouting Camera

Sunday, June 16, 2013

Increased Coyote Activity in and around Denver Prompts Study:

After an increase in reports of negative encounters with coyotes in metro Denver, scientists from Colorado State University’s Warner College of Natural Resources are conducting research to understand how human thoughts and behavior affect coyote conflict in urban areas. The study is being led by researchers from CSU’s Department of Human Dimensions of Natural Resources and is part of a comprehensive research initiative that is integrating biological and social science information, including data on reported encounters, coyote behavior and habitat monitoring, management response and public perceptions, to help develop more effective strategies for minimizing conflicts between people and coyotes.

The researchers have collected online and mail-back surveys from more than 4,000 metro Denver residents since December 2012. The surveys were designed to assess public attitudes and experiences related to coyotes in selected neighborhoods that have seen varying levels of human-coyote conflict. A separate survey of more than 30 coyote managers was also conducted to provide details on how reports of human-coyote conflict are being handled by various jurisdictions in the area. Findings from both survey efforts are being analyzed and mapped to better understand underlying factors and patterns that may contribute to incidents such as coyote attacks on pets and aggression toward people.

“The goal is to provide a more complete picture of the on-the-ground reality of coyote management in metro Denver. When, where, and how people interact with wildlife such as coyotes in urban environments is driven by both ecological and social factors,” says Andrew Don Carlos, a research associate in the Department of Human Dimensions of Natural Resources at CSU. “Habitat and prey are important determinants of how coyotes use the landscape. We have a lot of both in metro Denver, so it’s no surprise that they’ve taken up residence in our parks, open spaces, and sometimes even backyards. People’s actions, especially those related to outdoor food attractants and pets, can increase the potential for problems to occur.”

Preliminary results from Adams County, one of the primary sponsors of the project, suggest that a large portion of residents are experiencing regular interactions with coyotes in their neighborhoods. More than 80 percent of survey respondents in the western part of the county and within the cities of Westminster, Thornton, and Northglenn said that they had observed a coyote near their home in the past three years.
However, proximity of people and coyotes doesn’t always lead to conflict. Fewer than 10 percent of respondents said that they had been approached by a coyote, and fewer than 5 percent reported problems between coyotes and pets. No human attacks were reported.

Attitudes toward coyotes were generally mixed in the Adams County survey areas. About half of survey respondents thought having coyotes around was a good thing, while a third expressed negative reactions toward coyotes. The rest were somewhere in the middle. Overall, public interest was very high, with nearly 90 percent of those surveyed in Adams County indicating that they were at least somewhat interested in the issue of coyotes near their home.

“Coyotes are the largest predatory mammal that most urban residents will encounter, and their presence in the neighborhood tends to get a lot of attention. In these types of situations, a solid understanding of public attitudes and behaviors becomes an important piece of the puzzle,” said Tara Teel, an associate professor in CSU’s Department of Human Dimensions of Natural Resources and one of the study’s principal investigators. “Effective urban coyote management will always involve the public to some degree, and getting a sense for where residents are at on the issue is an important first step for managers.”

The survey findings will also help determine the effectiveness of current public outreach and education campaigns aimed at reducing human-coyote conflict, and will help develop more targeted education initiatives in the future. Results of the coyote manager survey indicated that providing educational information to the public was the most common component of coyote management across metro Denver jurisdictions. Ensuring that residents are getting the right messages about how to remove coyote attractants, protect their pets, and keep coyotes from losing their natural wariness of humans is critical for long-term management success.

The CSU researchers plan to have complete survey results for the entire Denver metro area prepared by the end of summer 2013. The findings will be incorporated with other data from the larger project, including information on coyote incident reports, coyote behavior, coyote habitat, and urban development, to create a model aimed at enhancing scientific knowledge about urban coyote management issues and trends.

In addition to CSU’s Department of Human Dimensions of Natural Resources, primary partners on the comprehensive coyote conflict research initiative include the City of Aurora’s Urban Coyote Safety and Awareness Program spearheaded by Mary Ann Bonnell, the USDA National Wildlife Research Center represented by Research Wildlife Biologist Stewart Breck, and CSU’s Department of Fish, Wildlife and Conservation Biology represented by Professor Kevin Crooks.

Colorado Parks and Wildlife, along with several metro Denver city and county offices, have also assisted the project by providing coyote incident reports, funding, and other logistical support. In 2012 the initiative was recognized through an award for excellence in community outreach and public education by the Denver Regional Council of Governments.

“This is truly a collaborative project that approaches human-coyote conflict management in a very comprehensive way,” said City of Aurora Senior Natural Resource Specialist, Mary Ann Bonnell. “By working across jurisdictions and combining scientific research and citizen engagement, we can develop more targeted, informed and effective campaigns that can reduce and/or avoid urban coyote conflict in most cases. That is our goal.”

Sunday, April 14, 2013

LIST OF TRAITORS

 LIST OF TRAITORS
Subject: LIST OF TRAITORS 
Over the weekend, we came four votes away from the United States Senate giving our Constitutional rights over to the United Nations. In a 53-46 vote, the senate narrowly passed a measure that will stop the United States from entering into the United Nations Arms Trade Treaty.
The Statement of Purpose from the bill read:
To uphold Second Amendment rights and prevent the United States from entering into the United Nations Arms Trade Treaty.
The U.N. Small Arms Treaty, which has been championed by the Obama Administration, would have effectively placed a global ban on the import and export of small firearms. The ban would have affected all private gun owners in the U.S., and had language that would have implemented an international gun registry on all private guns and ammo.
Astonishingly, 46 of our United States Senators were willing to give away our Constitutional rights to a foreign power.
Here are the 46 senators that voted to give your rights to the U.N.  Notice that ALL are either Democrat or "Independent."
Baldwin (D-WI)
Baucus (D-MT)
Bennet (D-CO)
Blumenthal (D-CT)
Boxer (D-CA)
Brown (D-OH)
Cantwell (D-WA)
Cardin (D-MD)
Carper (D-DE)
Casey (D-PA)
Coons (D-DE)
Cowan (D-MA)
Durbin (D-IL)
Feinstein (D-CA)
Franken (D-MN)
Gellibrand (D-NY)
Harkin (D-IA)
Hirono (D-HI)
Johnson (D-SD)
Kaine (D-VA)
King (I-ME)
Klobuchar (D-MN)
Landrieu (D-LA)
Leahy (D-VT)
Levin (D-MI)
McCaskill (D-MO)
Menendez (D-NJ)
Merkley (D-OR)
Mikulski (D-MD)
Murphy (D-CT)
Murray (D-WA)
Nelson (D-FL)

People this needs to go viral. These Senators voted to let the UN take our guns. They need to lose the election. We have been betrayed.  These
46 Senators Voted to Give your 2nd Amendment Constitutional Rights to the U.N.

Reed (D-RI)
Reid (D-NV)
Rockefeller (D-WV)
Sanders (I-VT)
Schatz (D-HI)
Schumer (D-NY)
Shaheen (D-NH)
Stabenow (D-MI)
Udall (D-CO)
Udall (D-NM)
Warner (D-VA)
Warren (D-MA)
Whitehouse (D-RI)
Wyden (D-OR