Archive for May, 2006
There is no question that hunting shows on the Outdoor Channel and the Men’s Channel are becoming more and more popular. It seems nowadays just about everyone has some kind of TV hunting show on cable or satellite. It looks like the team at Browning have waited long enough to jump on the band wagon of TV hunting programs. However, usually when a company like Browning enters the game, it is because they have waited for the right time and situation to do it right. Here is more information about Browning’s new TV program.
New Browning TV Program Premiers on The Outdoor Channel June 29.
Browning’s, The Best There Is TV will debut in prime time on Thursday, June 29, 2006 with an 8 p.m. EST time slot on The Outdoor Channel. Created in association with Mossy Oak Productions, the new series will tell the Browning story of continuing innovation while exploring the great traditions of the outdoor pursuits we all enjoy.
Grounded in the rich history of Browning and always looking toward the future, the new television series will reflect on Browning’s lasting values and grand traditions, and will help pass along the hunting conservationists’ respect for nature and wildlife. At the same time, the program will make the emotion and excitement of the outdoor tradition come alive with the best hunting footage seen anywhere and will showcase the tradition of innovation Browning embodies through exclusive product features uniquely woven into the fabric of each memorable episode. From rifles to shotguns, from optics to outerwear and all things in between, no matter what your outdoor interest may be, Browning brings you the finest products available.
Episode 1, entitled “Southern Hospitality,” marks the program’s debut with an all-out Southern-style deer hunting adventure. Taped in Jachin, Alabama, at the Bent Creek Lodge during the peak of the whitetail rut, it follows the hunting adventure of two Browning employees, Larry Nelson and Bob Wicks. Both are veteran big game hunters who are new to the Southern whitetail addiction. While there they also take part in some fast flying quail shooting action and see what the hunting camp tradition in the Deep South is all about. The popular lineup of Browning A-Bolt centerfire rifles will be featured in this episode.
Subsequent episodes of Browning’s, The Best There Is TV already taped include caribou and black bear hunts in Northern Canada, stalking pronghorn and mule deer across the high plains of the West as well as the pursuit of whitetail, wild turkey, ducks and geese in some of the hottest hunting spots in North America.
“This program tells the ongoing story of John M. Browning, the world’s greatest firearm designer,” observed Travis Hall, Marketing Vice President for Browning. “The enduring popularity of his visionary designs, coupled with the innovations of the company that still bears his name serve as the starting point for each episode of this incredible program. This series features our own Browning employees out in the game fields, tree stands and duck blinds as they experience the triumphs and disappointments familiar to every true hunter and outdoorsman. It’s everything quality outdoor television can and should be.”
Browning’s, The Best There Is TV joins a growing lineup of the very best outdoor entertainment on the air. Available nationally and internationally, The Outdoor Channel has become the place to be for must-see outdoor TV.
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May 31st, 2006
As a reminder, Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks is offering a SuperTag lottery for bighorn sheep, elk, moose, deer and mountain goat licenses.
Five lucky hunters will win a SuperTag license to hunt moose, sheep, goat, elk or deer in any hunting district in Montana – including Montana’s legendary trophy districts. Revenue from the new SuperTag sales is earmarked to enhance hunting access and boost FWP enforcement efforts.
SuperTag chances are available for $5 per chance at FWP offices, license providers and from FWP’s online licensing . The moose, bighorn sheep and mountain goat SuperTags will be drawn in mid-July and deer and elk licenses will be drawn in mid-August.
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May 30th, 2006
Canada registry a “Billion Dollar Boondoggle”
Following the Canadian auditor general’s confirmation that the net cost of the Firearms Centre created to administer that nation’s firearm registry has reached $1 billion, a British Columbia Wildlife Federation official called the registry a “billion dollar boondoggle” that not only “wasted more than one billion dollars, but failed to improve public safety.” Further, the official says the actual cost of the registry is probably closer to $2 billion.
Link: more on the study
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May 30th, 2006
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We have a great issue of Hunting Illustrated Magazine hitting subscribers right now and newsstands nationwide on May 30th. Our annual “Best of” issue continues to be a favorite for our readers. It is also one of my favorites to put together. This Best of 2005 issue is packed with some of the best big game animals from the 2005 season. Last year was a temendous year for monster mule deer, and we have the best and biggest in both typical and non-typical. Here is a quick rundown of some of the great animals and features you will find in this “better not miss out” issue.
- Rod Lindsten and his 252 gross Colorado non-typical mule deer
- Lloyd Jacobson’s new Utah state record typical elk scoring 421 6/8 gross and 408 4/8 net B&C
- Randy Bedell and his amazing British Columbia record 219 5/8 gross, 209 net typical mule deer
- Jed Lowe’s high country Colorado 260 2/8 net P&Y archery muley
- Jay Scott’s monster San Carlos 424 gross typical bull elk
- Richard Burton/Ron Cordes arrowed the largest velvet non-typical mule deer from Saskatchewan scoring 271 4/8 net P&Y
- Paul Pennie and his 51 inch Utah Mountain Goat
- Ron Clous knocked down a huge 240 class non-typical whitetail deer from Alberta
- Tom Sainsbury and his massive 210 gross, 204 net Utah typical
- Much More…
Don’t miss out on these tremendous stories and features. Check out Hunting Illustrated on newsstands or get it coming direct to your door and subscribe now (800-447-6897).
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May 26th, 2006
Oregon Bear Hunt Success
Michael Burrell
I drew a spring bear tag in the majestic Blue Mountains of Eastern Oregon, a rugged remote terrain with beauty that rivals any mountain range in western United States. After a 15-mile drive up a winding canyon, Dave, Randy, and I unloaded the ATV’s from the trailer and loaded them with five days worth of comfortable camping/hunting gear. We didn’t pack light and quickly realized the 20 plus mile drive through high-country snow-covered trails would prove to be a challenge. While I was “white-knuckling” across snowdrifts and rough roads, I found that the grip warmers, equipped on my ATV, were priceless, keeping my hands from clamming up too much. Finally, we dropped out of the snow level and quickly found a nice camp-site overlooking a vista of open broken ridges and unforgiving slopes littered with ponderosa, fir and plenty of wild onions; ideal black bear country. Later, we would get a better idea how steep those hills really are.
On the first evening I had already passed up my first bear, a medium-sized, brown-colored bear that fed on the other side of the canyon 340 yards away. That was one of eight bears spotted that night. Bears seem busy and always on the move. A bear would walk into a meadow and before I could get set-up it would disappear into the surrounding cover.
The second day of the hunt proved to be my most eventful day. I spotted many bears feeding on the open south-facing hills before the sun peaked over the eastern ridges. The day quickly warmed up and I found myself down a broken-back ridge, a little further away from my ATV than I would have liked. I was happy, taking-note of every natural event that unfolded around me; a colorful blue grouse strutting his charcoal fan-tail to a hen, which remained unimpressed, the descending shrill of a canyon wren, and a big coyote perched upon a bald hill watching the sunrise. A close noise caught my attention. I looked to my left and was surprised to see a glimpse of black only 100 yards away. I knew it was a bear, but it didn’t appear to be a very big one. The thick foliage made it difficult to see the bear, but I could sure see the brush moving aside as the bear broke trail….right towards me! It dawned on me the bear was only 50 yards away and closing the distance. I got to my knees and looked down at my .300 mag and my camera. What do I grab? It’s a small bear so I need to take a picture, but if it displays aggressiveness I want my rifle. Apparently, I took too long weighing out this simple task of choosing which piece of equipment I would shoot the bear with. When I looked up, a small adult bear stepped into the meadow I was in and continued towards me only twenty yards away! I then saw two little bears stumble out of the understory. I reached for my rifle and made a noise, I don’t quite remember what came out of my mouth. It was supposed to be a “whoof” but due to the circumstance it probably sounded more like a “squeak”. The sow turned around ad headed back in the direction she came. She stopped right before entering the brush, where I was able to quickly snap a photo. Unfortunately, I didn’t have time to zoom in. Fortunately I have image stabilization on the camera, cause I was a little shaky! The sow “whoofed” and the cubs scurried up an old burnt ponderosa. Those handsome little cubs were quick to respond to momma’s snorts and bluffs. Five minutes later I spotted two more bears, including a honey-colored beauty.
That evening I was ready for more action, but I was hardly ready for what happened next………..I was overlooking a series of ridges when I spotted a large bear waddling out of a ponderosa stand. He was unlike any of the other bears I had seen up to that point. His legs appeared to be short, his head looked like a large bucket, and his belly hung low; all major ingredients for a big boar. I quickly found the quickest route to get within range from this big bear. Moments later, I found myself closing in on him. A steady brisk wind blew directly in my face eliminating the use of the bear’s most keen senses, his sense of smell and hearing. Dave was able to stay by my side as I shortened the distance to 40 yards. The bear was busy rolling rocks and digging bulbs from the rocky soil. Due to the topography, I could not get a good shot so I crept a little closer…then a little bit closer. I killed the big boar 30 paces away. His chocolate fur wears a blond chest patch and his weight is no smaller than 300 lbs. The weight was confirmed by Dave, my co-worker and good friend who traps nuisance bears as a profession. It was a moment I’ve dreamed about since I was old enough to read big bear stories in Field and Stream.
I soaked up the last minutes of daylight sitting next to a great friend and a heck of an Oregon bear. Randy ended up taking a 200 pound jet-black boar the last evening of the hunt after making a great stalk and a good shot. Dave, well let’s just say Dave has taken his share of bears. Dave didn’t harvest a bear, although he had his chances. Between you and I, I think his real intention for going on this extravaganza wasn’t to harvest a black bear, but to spend some time in some beautiful country and to help two “rookies” fulfill lifelong dreams.
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May 24th, 2006
I have some good and exciting news. Last week we posted a sign out in our future location for King’s Outdoor World. We are actually moving just down the road, and we are about to begin contruction on a brand new office and distribution center in Mount Pleasant, Utah. Due to the growth of our ShadowCamo clothing line, we need more space. We actually have now moved our offices in a temporary office/warehouse building just about 200 yards from our new site.
We have been working with the city for a while now and really wanted to stay in Mount Pleasant. By getting this new building underway, we definitely will have an exciting future ahead of us and the room now to do it in. I will be taking photos throughout the whole contruction process and keep you posted on the progress.
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May 23rd, 2006
DNA Proves Hunter’s bear is first known wild Polar Bear-Grizzly Bear hybrid
Idaho hunter Jim Martell was polar bear hunting on Banks Island, in Canada’s Northwest Territories in mid-April when he got his game. Wildlife officials seized the prize after the hunt, however, when they noticed that its white fur was mottled with brown patches and its eyes were set inside thin circles of black skin, like a grizzly bear’s. A humped back, dished face and long claws also were features of a grizzly bear. Subsequent DNA analysis confirmed that the bear was a cross between the two breeds, the first ever discovered in the wild. The Northwest Territories Environment and Natural Resources Department returned the bear to Martell. Officials said that though interaction between the two species is not typical, grizzlies have been showing up in the region in small numbers in recent years. The drive to breed and the inability to find another grizzly bear may have led the grizzly to mate with the polar bear, biologists speculate. Though there is no established name for this cross, locals have been calling it a “pizzly” and a “grolar” bear.
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May 23rd, 2006
I had the great opporutnity to see the new Utah state record archery velvet mule deer this past Friday. The buck is well known as the “General” or the “Camp Williams Buck”. This great velvet mule deer was taken by local bowhunter Robert Clark. Many people have been wondering about this buck and what is going to become of it. Well, I have good news. The reason I travelled to see this buck firsthand is to take some photos for our King’s Calendar. You will see a very cool custom re-creation of Rob’s great buck in our upcoming 2007 calendar.
Those of you waiting to see a magazine feature on this deer will not need to look any further than here as well. The General will be featured first in an upcoming issue of Hunting Illustrated Magazine. So how big is this mule deer? Here is a rundown of the official score:
10×12 point
33 1/2 inches wide
204 7/8 gross frame
201 6/8 net frame (only 3 1/8 inches of deductions!)
56 4/8 total abnormal points
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258 2/8 net non-typical Pope & Young
Utah’s biggest mule deer taken with a bow!
Awesome!…this buck put on almost 40 inches of growth in one year! He was estimated at just 5 1/2 years old. Man…this thing could have been a 270 plus mule deer with a few more years on him. At least he made it through the 2004 season so he could make it into the monster buck category in 2005. In the magazine feature, you will see a history of the General and how much he grew each year.
Stay Tuned for more….if you are still not subscribed to Hunting Illustrated Magazine you better get on the stick so you don’t miss out on more awesome bucks and bulls.
If you still have one of those cheap calendars hanging on the wall, then get an Award Winning King’s Calendar packed with monster mule deer, bull elk, and whitetail deer. However, you are a little late for 2006 as we are pretty much sold out…
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May 22nd, 2006
If you are in the mood for a little video, here is a short 30 second video commercial for our King’s ShadowCamo.
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May 18th, 2006
Who would have thought…Spam? Wasn’t this something that I had for dinner as a kid? Nowadays the word spam is truly a four letter word to just about all of us. It first started with email, but now it is spreading to blogs. Why? Blogs are a way to interact and because of this there are comment fields, form, etc. Spammers have used this as a way of getting their message out…in a big way. Comment spam is getting to be a huge problem for bloggers.
I don’t know what is going on, but this last week comment spam has been terrible on our King’s Blog. I haven’t had much of a problem with it until just recently. Now I am getting slammed with hundreds a day. I apologize if some of this has leaked out on the site. However, if there is anything good that is coming from this, it is showing the popularity of this blog. Spammers are finding this site easier due to better search engine listings and in-bound links. Just the price you have to pay nowadays to do anything on the web or email. I have been trying to keep it cleaned up the best I can with filters. Today I just installed a new spam plugin that I hope will really help on stopping the spam from finding their way on the site and saving me a bunch of time. We will see how it goes. Spammers beware!
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May 18th, 2006
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