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‘Tractor Man’ Totals Teenage Poacher’s Truck After Police Fail to Respond
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A landowner in Orting, Washington, had been detained after he rammed his tractor into a truck believed to belong to someone who was poaching near his property. He’s now known to authorities as “Tractor Man.”
According to KGW8 News, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife Police received the call on Saturday evening reporting somebody shooting on a family’s property.
When authorities eventually pulled onto the scene, they witnessed a man riding his tractor, and smashing up a parked pickup truck.
The Facebook post from Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife Police says an officer removed the man from the tractor, detained him, and removed a .44 Magnum revolver hanging from his belt.
Here is where this little saga takes a twist, because the landowner – who apparently reported the shooting on his land – commented on the Facebook post to “further elaborate” on the story:
And the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife Police also provided further clarification on what transpired that night:
Landowner uses tractor to remove trespasser:
Respect private property, but if you feel someone isn’t, don’t take matters into your own hands – a license plate gets us what we need most of the time.
Officer Flowers and Officer Prater responded to a phone call Saturday evening that his neighbor had an active poacher on his property. The first thing that Officer Flowers observed when he arrived in the area was a bit out of the ordinary. He witnessed a man on a tractor ram into the back of a parked pickup truck. The man on the tractor pushed the truck down an embankment into the tree line.
Officer Flowers removed the man from the tractor, removed a loaded .44 magnum revolver from his waist band and detained the man. The tractor man was the property owner and did not want the poacher to get away so he took it upon himself to disable the poachers vehicle which he totaled.
The poacher turned out to be a 16 year old neighbor and his grandfather. The 16 year old had killed a closed season cow elk. The cow elk was recovered and the meat donated to the Orting Food Bank.
Don’t be tractor man – call us (360) 902-2936 or 911
All in all, how do you feel “tractor man” handled this particular situation?
Article credited to OutdoorHub: http://www.outdoorhub.com
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Source Claims that Chris Brackett Poached Two Bucks in Indiana
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A well-known TV hunter has been accused of poaching, and some say the video evidence against him is pretty damning.
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Researchers Catch Prehistoric Frilled Shark in Trawler Net
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Scientists running a trawling net in waters off the resort of Portimão, Portugal netted a creature that dates back 80 million years ago.
According to BBC News, the researchers working for the Institute for the Sea and Atmosphere called it a “living fossil” because remains have been found that date back 80 million years.
Article credited to OutdoorHub: http://www.outdoorhub.com
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How Much Does a Canada Goose Poop in a Day? The Answer is Kind of Surprising
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How much poop can a Canada goose poop in one day?
The answer to this revolting question will gross you out entirely, but it probably won’t surprise you all that much. . .
According to the Detroit Free Press, Canada goose numbers were way down in the 20th century due to over-hunting, so efforts were made to introduce the birds to Michigan. To say they thrived would be an understatement.
Going from a population of 9,000 birds in 1970, the state is now home to more than 300,000 Canada geese. With that drastic increase in geese moving in, comes a whole lot of poop.
Now, before we get to any numbers, it’s worth mentioning the growing problem these birds present.
Canada geese appear to share the same interest in areas that we as humans also like to hangout at, such as golf courses, beaches, parks, the list goes on. . .
And when the geese find a prime spot to set up camp, they tend to stick around. They eat, they poop, (a lot) swim, and repeat. Then of course they have dozens of young Canada geese to carry on the same tendencies.
“You’ve got a lot of golf courses, a lot of cemeteries; anywhere you have well manicured grass, that’s where they are going to be,” said Eric McGhee, a waterfowl hunter who sits on the state’s Citizen Waterfowl Advisory Committee.
Canada goose complaints usually fit into one of three categories, McGhee said:
Category 1: Aggressive birds
“People have them around their offices, and, especially in the springtime, when they are mating and laying eggs, that’s when you get a lot of people saying they are being harassed by the geese,” he said. They’re being chased by them; they’re having to fight them off.”
Category 2: The pooping
According to the Detroit Free Press, an adult Canada goose poops an average of 2 pounds per day. . . These aren’t even proper, dainty poops either. In fact, it’s not at all uncommon for beaches to be closed due to high levels of E. coli bacteria in shoreline waters.
And finally,
Category 3: Farmer’s crops
Farmers and Canada geese don’t get along real well. The geese love corn, wheat and soybeans, and Michigan has plenty of fields filled with them.
“They’ll come and feast all day on your crops,” McGhee said. “They’ll eat a couple of acres of crop, go sleep it off, and come back the next day to do it all over again.”
The solution, McGhee believes, is getting more people into hunting.
“Waterfowl hunting is in decline right now,” he said. “If we could teach the younger hunters it’s OK to go out and manage this problem, it would help. And it is a problem; despite the hunters, the bag limits and what the state is doing to harvest and conserve these birds.”
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You know who you are…. (Public Service Announcement)
WARNING!!! The mass exodus of doe slayers, from cites to the country, has begun! They are easily identifiable by, their need to wear full camo‘s in public, face paint, big jacked up four-wheel-drive pick-ups (with zero scratches), and the biggest Texas Trophy
Article credited to The Texas Observer: http://www.texasobserver.org
Field Notes from Santa Ana
A visit to the crown jewel of the national wildlife refuge system, now under threat from Trump’s wall, reveals a harsh landscape teeming with life.
The Santa Ana National Wildlife Refuge is a 3.3-square-mile tract of protected forest, wedged between the winding Rio Grande and the booming development of Alamo and McAllen. It’s a wild place at the intersection of desert, floodplain, scrub forest and jungle, where alluvial clay settles into sandy soils and where species at the edge of their ranges come together.
Ninety-five percent of the region’s habitat is gone; Santa Ana remains. At least 400 species of birds have been sighted inside, and 450 kinds of plants grow here, pollinated by half of North America’s butterfly species. Charismatic rarities like ocelots, jaguarundi and indigo snakes move through the brush.
Article credited to Friends of Animals: http://www.friendsofanimals.org
What is Meant by Animal Rights?
What is meant by animal rights?
Every conscious being has interests that should be respected. No being who is conscious of being alive should be devalued to thinghood, dominated, used as a resource or a commodity. The crux of the idea known as animal rights is a movement to extend moral consideration to all conscious beings.
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We usually jump on any opportunity to encourage hunters to practice tree stand safety, so here’s a helpful reminder to anyone using a climbing stand.
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For over 60 years, Jim Phillips has searched Montana’s countryside high and low looking for shed antlers. Now, with his collection eclipsing 16,000 antlers, Jim is simply known as “Antlerman.”
Residing in Three Forks, Montana, where shed antlers seemingly fall like rain, Jim saysantler hunting has been in his blood since he found his first set of elk antlers when he was 10 years old.
Since then, Jim had to build a separate building off of his house just to store all of his shed finds – and it looks like something out of a shed hunter’s dream!
Take a look at the video to take a tour through his antler shed:
For more awe-inducing photos, hop on over to Jim’s website where he has over 350 pictures of his impressive collection. If you’re like Jim, and see antlers as an art form, we apologize for everything you don’t get done while you’re engulfed in these shed antler images:
A magnificent sight as the florescent light fills the room.
Shed antlers line the walk-ways throughout the entire room. . .
Awesome stuff!
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The $4 billion acquisition has been years in the making, so we expect the process to go very smoothly. As of right now, no stores will be closing and things should remain mostly the same for shoppers with some noticeable improvements listed below. What’s less certain is the fate of the 2,000 or so employees at Cabela’s Sidney, Nebraska, headquarters. Bass Pro stated they expect to move operations to Missouri, but they might keep some employees in Nebraska.
Here is a list of answers Cabela’s has provided to their anxious customers. Many of these actually seem much better for the consumer.
What are the customer benefits of uniting these companies?
This is an opportunity to create a “best of the best” shopping experience for all outdoor enthusiasts worldwide for generations to come. Bringing together these two great companies will advance our impact on the future of conservation like never before while protecting the outdoor heritage we all hold dear. We plan to retain and grow everything customers love about both brands.
Will the company’s name change?
We will continue celebrating and promoting both the Bass Pro Shops and Cabela’s brands as we bring our two great companies together.
Will Bass Pro Shops gift cards be honored at Cabela’s locations and vice versa?
Customers can exchange a Bass Pro Shops gift card to a Cabela’s gift card for an equal amount and vice versa. Gift cards are exchanged at the customer service counter in either store or by contacting our online customer service centers. To exchange a Cabela’s gift card that you would like to use at Bass Pro Shops, call 1-800-211-6440 to have it exchanged. To exchange a Bass Pro Shops gift card that you would like to use at Cabela’s, call 1-800-237-4444 to have it exchanged. We are working to improve this process moving forward.
Will I be able to return Cabela’s purchases to Bass Pro Shops locations and vice versa?
Yes, Cabela’s purchases can be returned to our customer service counters at Bass Pro Shops and vice versa or by contacting our online customer service centers.
Will existing exclusive brands and products still be available at Bass Pro Shops and Cabela’s?
Bass Pro Shops and Cabela’s have strong national proprietary brands in several categories. Our goal is to continue developing and growing our brands to ensure we provide the same exceptional quality, service and value that customers have come to know and trust from Bass Pro Shops and Cabela’s exclusive products.
Will Cabela’s CLUB Visa cardholders earn points at Bass Pro Shops locations?
Yes, Cabela’s CLUB Visa holders will earn 1% back on all purchases made at Bass Pro Shops and all locations that accept Visa. In addition, Cabela’s CLUB Visa members will still earn 2%, 3% or 5% back on qualifying purchases at all Cabela’s locations, earning points for free gear and incredible outdoor experiences. We are working on solutions to better connect the programs.
Will Bass Pro Shops Outdoor Rewards Mastercard cardholders earn points at Cabela’s locations?
Yes, Bass Pro Shops Outdoor Rewards Mastercard holders will earn 1% back on all purchases made at Cabela’s and all locations that accept Mastercard. In addition, you will still earn 3% or 5% back on qualifying purchases at all Bass Pro Shops locations, earning points for free gear and unique experiences. We are working on solutions to better connect the programs.
Here’s a video Cabela’s released to explain the sale, and you can read more about the transition here
Houston cab driver William Bruso made a series of 10 videos on YouTube after gaining the winged sidekick, who he says refused to leave after hopping in his car on Friday.
Apparently, Bruso was stocking up on some survival supplies ahead of the catastrophic storm, when he returned to his vehicle to find the bird starring back at him from the passenger seat.
Here’s the first of 10 videos:
It was inevitable that this bird of prey refugee earned the nickname “Harvey the Hurricane Hawk” from Bruso, and the name seemed to stick after people started seeing the videos.
Eventually, an officer with the Texas Wildlife Rehab Coalition (TWRC) came to retrieve the hawk, because it’s a wild animal and needs professional care. Bruso posted the last video with the title: “FINAL UPDATE! Sgnt Harvey is in GREAT hands now!”
A trio of best friends had plans set in place to go on a fishing trip to Thailand, until one of them, Ron Hopper, 64, tragically died of cancer. The two friends, grieving the loss of their fishing buddy, decided to go on the fishing trip, and honor their late friend by granting his dying wish.
Paul Fairbass and Cliff Dale, both 65, traveled to Thailand together with one goal: catch a monster carp using their dead friend as bait.
According to The Express, the idea was born just a few days before Mr. Hopper passed. Mr. Fairbrass was apparently visiting Hopper in the hospital, when he requested that his fishing buddies go to Thailand and scatter his ashes around the lake they previously visited for another fishing trip.
“I told him we would do one better that that, and turn him into boilies (a special bait mix used to attract fish) and catch a big fish with them,” Fairbrass stated. “He just cracked up and said it was a brilliant idea,” he continued.
The unusual blend worked pretty well, however, as the two anglers landed a whopping 180-pound Siamese carp – one of the largest species of carp in the world.
“We were gutted that Ron couldn’t come on the trip with us, because he was really looking forward to it, but he was definitely with us when we caught that fish.”
Cliff Dale added, “I’m not a religious person, but it felt spiritual, it felt like Ron was right there with us.”
“After we caught that fish, I looked to the heavens and said ‘thank you, Ron.’”
We hear a lot of stories come from the outdoors, but this was definitely one of the most bizarre we’ve heard in a long time. We give these anglers two thumbs up for honoring their best friend in such a cool way. What are real friends for anyway?
Good fishing fellas! Take a look at their legendary catch in the video below:
