Connecticut Takes Steps Towards Sunday Hunting

Connecticut proponents of Sunday hunting hope they can soon say, “And on the seventh day He hunted.”

Connecticut is one of six states that does not allow hunting on Sundays, but Dan Esty, commissioner of energy and environmental protection, hopes to coax lawmakers to finally lift the ban.

Etsy recently traveled to the state’s capitol to promote what he calls the “sportsman package.” He maintains that is important for the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection to “be responsive to the outdoorsmen of the state.”

Etsy’s proposal, which passed the legislature’s Environment Committee earlier in the year, would allow hunters in Connecticut to shoot deer on private land on Sundays with bow and arrow. The law also requires they obtain the property owner’s permission and stay 40 yards away from blazed hiking trails.

Commissioner Esty views hunting as a proven and effective tool to mange the state’s deer population, improve the health of forests and battle tick-borne Lyme disease.

The bill is now waiting on a vote in the state’s Senate, should it be passed it would move on the House for approval.

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Connecticut Man Discovers Toking with Toms is Illegal

Twenty-two year old Raymond Lass of Bristol, Connecticut made his way to the Aldo Leopold Wildlife Management Area in Southbury on April 25 for the first day of spring turkey hunting season, and just one day before Connecticut legalized medical marijuana. He set up his pop-up blind and hoped to harvest some unwary gobblers, but he was instead was found smoking a joint by Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection Police (DEEP) and Environmental Conservation (EnCon) Police officers.

The officers were on patrol on Kuhne Road in Southbury when they observed a vehicle parked in an area adjacent to a section of private land that borders the Wildlife Management Area. The officers proceeded to check the area, locating Lass’ blind on state land. “As officers approached the blind they smelled what they believed to be a strong odor of burning marijuana,” according to the DEEP press release. “The officers looked into the blind and observed Lass smoking what appeared to be a marijuana cigarette. Officers seized a quantity of suspected marijuana and conducted a field sobriety test on Lass, which he allegedly failed.”

Though he did have the necessary hunting license and permit to turkey hunt, there is no permit for hunting under the influence. The offense is a Class A misdemeanor punishable by up to one year in prison and/or up to a $2,000 fine. Marijuana possession carries an additional $150 fine. Lass was subsequently arrested and released on written permission to appear in Superior Court in Waterbury on May 9.

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Traditions Introduces New Evolution Muzzeloader

May, 2011…Old Saybrook, CT- Traditions™ Performance Firearms, who are known for their extremely accurate and dependable muzzleloaders, introduces the new Evolution™ muzzleloader. This bolt action, black powder muzzleloader combines the top quality features that hunters and shooters have come to expect from Traditions in order to achieve the best accuracy and performance money can buy. This muzzleloader is also legal in the states of Washington, Idaho, and Oregon.

The Evolution™ comes with three ignition styles: #11, musket, and 209. The smooth glide quick release bolt closes over the top of the ignition area to keep the weather out, while still allowing enough visible exposure for legal use in the Northwestern states. The 24” fluted, ported barrel is coated in Premium CeraKote Finish. This coating is designed to provide a high quality, long-lasting finish with high corrosion protection and durability. Premium CeraKote is 50 times more corrosion resistant than stainless steel barrels. The 360° barrel porting helps reduce recoil and muzzle jump. The MSRP for the Evolution™ ranges from $219 to $269 depending on the model. Traditions™ has addressed the need of so many hunters living in the Northwestern states and created a feature packed, dependable gun. Traditions™ brings “modern” into muzzleloading and invites you to feel the difference.

For more information on Traditions™ Performance Firearms and their complete line of products, please contact 1-860-388-4656 or visit their website at www.traditionsfirearms.com

 

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Traditions™ Offers New Full Bore Bullets: No More Sabots!

 

Old Saybrook, CT -  Traditions™ Performance Firearms, who are known for their extremely accurate and dependable muzzleloaders, announces their new Full Bore bullets for their 2011 line-up.

Traditions’™ new Full Bore bullets are extremely easy to load and no longer require a plastic sabot. The hard-hitting patented Flex Tip™ design delivers devastating terminal performance at any range. Upon impact, the flexible elastomor tip compresses into the nose of the bullet, creating a large, temporary cavity resulting in minimal tracking and quick kills. The copper jacket eliminates lead fouling and controls expansion. The Full Bore bullets are extremely accurate, obtaining 1” groups at 100 yards. With a ballistic coefficient of .285, it makes this bullet one of the most ballistically efficient full-diameter muzzleloader projectiles available. The MSRP for the Full Bore bullets is $19.99. This is a bullet you can trust to be accurate and dependable and to ensure your target does not get away. Traditions™ invites you to feel the difference for yourself.

 

For more information on Traditions™ Performance Firearms and their complete line of products, please contact 1-860-388-4656 or visit their website at www.traditionsfirearms.com.

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Traditions™ Announces the All New Vortek Pistol for the 2011 Line-Up

Old Saybrook, CT -  Traditions™ Performance Firearms, who are known for their extremely accurate and dependable muzzleloaders, announces the addition of the all new Vortek™ Pistol for their 2011 line-up. Designed after the performance-proven Vortek™ muzzleloader rifle, the Vortek™ Pistol will add a new dimension of shooting for the black powder enthusiast.

The Vortek™ Pistol has taken many of the features that one would find in a muzzleloader and created a pistol that can stand up to the competition whether at the range or in the field. The Vortek™ Pistol features the Accelerator Breech Plug™ which makes cleaning or removing a load a breeze, removing by hand in just three easy turns. It comes with a 13” Ultralight tapered barrel making it built to travel. The Premium CeraKote Finish on the barrel and frame protects against highly corrosive black powder, cleaning chemicals, and any weather Mother Nature can throw at it. The LT-1 Alloy frame, along with the Ultralight barrel, lightens the pistol while still maintaining strength, structural integrity, and unparalleled balance. Other key features include the 209 shotgun primer ignition and the 360° ported barrel which helps reduce recoil and muzzle jump. The Vortek™ Pistol is available in both select hardwood or Realtree AP™ camo and comes drilled and tapped for a scope. MSRP for the Vortek™ Pistol is $369 (select hardwoods) and $445 (AP Camo™). Traditions™ has taken hunting and shooting to a whole new level with the Vortek Pistol™. This pistol really embodies the idea that big things do come in small packages. Whether you are at the range punching holes in targets or looking to add a new element to your hunting experience, the Vortek™ Pistol will deliver! Traditions™ invites you to feel the difference for yourself.

For more information on Traditions™ Performance Firearms and their complete line of products, please contact 1-860-388-4656 or visit their website at www.traditionsfirearms.com.

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Traditions Modernizes The New .50 CAL PA Pellet Flintlock: The Only Thing Primitive is the Season!

May, 2011-Old Saybrook, CT - Traditions™ Performance Firearms, who are known for their extremely accurate and dependable muzzleloaders, introduces the new PA Pellet™ Flintlock with Accelerator Breech Plug™ for its 2011 line-up.

The Traditions™ PA Pellet™ is not your typical flintlock. Traditions™ again steps ahead of the competition by introducing new, modern products that change the muzzleloading world. The PA Pellet™ is the designed to fire both loose powder and easy to use pellets. New for 2011, Traditions™ has added Accelerator Breech Plug™ to the PA Pellet™ Flintlock line. This breech plug enables a more consistent ignition and easier cleaning or removing a load. It is removable by hand in just three easy turns. To its most popular hunting flintlock, Traditions™ has also added Williams™ metal fiber optic sights and Soft Touch stocks and forends to all of the camo models which gives you a comfortable, secure grip with or without gloves. The PA Pellet™ Flintlock has an improved, stronger flintlock with a larger frizzen face and special hardening treatment for more consistent ignition and better spark. It also comes equipped with Premium CeraKote finish which is 50 times more corrosion resistant than stainless steel and protects against corrosive black powder, cleaning chemicals, and any weather Mother Nature can throw out. The PA Pellet™ Flintlock MSRP ranges from $381 to $469 depending on the model. Traditions™ continues to modernize muzzleloading and invites you to feel the difference.

For more information on Traditions™ Performance Firearms and their complete line of products, please contact 1-860-388-4656 or visit their website at www.traditionsfirearms.com

 

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A Warning To Outdoor Users About Echinococcus, From Worms

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Tom Remington

This is a warning to outdoor users about a potentially deadly biological event that could result from one’s curiosity to poke at and kick through scat from wolves, coyotes and foxes. Of course not everyone knowingly does this but many hunters, trappers and simply the curious, want to know what these animals have been eating.

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Picture This!

With all the great stories, equipment, adventures and people out there I thought it would be great to get some pictures.  If you have any pictures from a hunt, your gear or best of all you geared up that would be great.  If you send in pictures I will post on our site as well as putting some of the best pictures on all our sites.

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Hunters Once Again Getting A Bad Rap

Fairfield, Connecticut has an overgrown deer population, with some estimates as high as 75 deer per square mile. The Fairfield Conservation Commission wants to begin allowing hunting on public lands to cull the herd. That doesn’t sit very well with those animal advocates who don’t believe in killing animals. No surprise there.

In an article in the Connecticut Post, from the animal lovers and protectors we can read all the same usual unsubstantiated horse manure about why hunting is not the answer to the problem – deer don’t cause Lyme disease, hunting deer causes the reproductive rate to increase resulting in even more deer, yada, yada, yada. Read more

Skinny Moose Media Will Live-Stream Maine Moose Lottery

Mark your calendars! June 18th, 2009 will be the annual drawing for the Maine Moose Lottery. This year 3,015 permits will be drawn and as is usually the case thousands of applicants keep their fingers crossed in hopes of being one of the lucky ones.

This year’s event will be held at the University of Maine at Fort Kent and as last year, Skinny Moose Media, in conjunction with U.S. Hunting Today and Maine Hunting Today, will live-stream the video and audio of the event.

Tom Remington, Vice President of Skinny Moose Media, LLC, author of the Black Bear Blog and Managing Editor of U.S. Hunting Today and Maine Hunting Today, will be on hand at the show to conduct interviews and do the filming of the event. He will have his long time friend and Chief Photographer for Skinny Moose Media, Milt Inman with him to assist and grab tons of candid shots throughout the day and evening. Read more

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