The northern migration of Asian carp moves like the slow drip of a lethal IV. A grass carp, one of four Asian carp species loose in American waters, was recently caught in the Lower St. Croix River near Prescott, Wisc. Though grass carp have been caught in the Mississippi River between Minnesota and Wisconsin, this fish was found in waters previously thought to be carp-free. This particular species consumes up to 40 percent of its weight in aquatic vegetation per day. Such an appetite could destroy the habitat for native fish.
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For now, we'll be posting a new video from the shooting range each week until we run out of clips. To watch this one, click on the image. Click here to watch last week's video. Road Salt Road Kill
Scientists say that the high level of salt toxicity in sodium chloride is to blame. Two Canadian provinces, Alberta and Saskatchewan, are investigating alternatives to road salt. Who needs a food plot now, when all it takes is a road saltshaker? Gun Test Video: Testing Process
Look for the complete write-up of the year's best guns in the June/July issue. Fishermen Blow Up Train, Not Fish
The practice of explosive fishing is illegal, well, almost everywhere. But that didn’t stop a few fishermen in Russia from setting out to stun some perch. What did stop them was the dynamite accidentally going off inside the train they were taking to their hot spot. No passengers were injured, the train suffered minimal damage and no fish were caught. Turkey Dinosaur Fossil Found
Don’t expect to see one on opening day in your state. The dinosaur, which was a meat-eating raptor, roamed the western reaches of Canada and the United States about 75 million years ago. We wonder how long the beard could’ve grown on a 7-foot bird? Or how about the spurs? They probably resembled miniature elephant tusks. Our BlogsRecent PostsCategories |
Driving is becoming too dangerous. First we were warned to be on the lookout for drunk drivers. Now we have to watch for drunk deer, too. Well, not drunk in the literal sense, but a recent report from Ottawa’s National Wildlife Research Centre noted that 
What’s the best way to catch fish? Corn? Worms? A realistic artificial plug? A well-tied fly? Nonsense. If you really want to fill up a stringer, use dynamite. Or, on second thought, don’t. 
