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Gun Test Video: Winchester

Here's the next installment of our gun test preview. This week, OL editor Todd Smith profiles the latest shotgun from Winchester, the Super X3. This autloader created a lot of buzz in the gun industry, and the testers enjoyed it on the sporting clays course. For the complete results of the 2006 Gun Test look for the June/July issue of Outdoor Life.

Also, a new video from the shooting range will be posted next week. To watch this one, click on the image.

Click here to watch other gun test videos.

Posted by Outdoor Life on May 05, 2006 at 01:00 AM in Videos | Permalink | Comments (9) | TrackBack (0)

Crossbows for Turkeys

Pennsylvania decided in January to allow hunters the option of pursuing turkeys with crossbows this season. That regulation went into effect with the opening of the season on May 1. Many states proposed or introduced the use of crossbows for deer seasons (which raised the ire of some traditional bow hunters), but Pennsylvania is one of a handful of places that opted for crossbows during turkey season as well. Would you use a crossbow or stick with more traditional methods?

Posted by Outdoor Life on May 04, 2006 at 07:00 AM in Hunting | Permalink | Comments (11) | TrackBack (0)

Bear Attack

A ranch hand in Colorado was sucker-punched by a black bear after he left an outhouse. While the man was answering the call of nature, the black bear made a meal of his lunch. When the ranch hand stepped out, he walked right into an angry bear.

One punch from the bear and the ranch hand was knocked more than 10 feet. He made it to his car, but the bear was on his tail. The bear then chewed on the car’s tires and sniffed around the windows. The ranch hand must not have felt too threatened because he reportedly took pictures with his cell phone before leaving the area.

Posted by Outdoor Life on May 03, 2006 at 07:00 AM in Big Game | Permalink | Comments (2) | TrackBack (0)

Don't Feed the Wildlife

To combat aggressive animal activities in two Arizona counties, a bill was presented to the governor that would outlaw feeding wild animals. If signed into law, a $300 fine would be given to anyone caught giving food to wildllife in Maricopa and Pima counties.

Several animal encounters, including incidents with mountain lions, have been tied to food being left for everything from squirrels to coyotes. According to the Arizona Republic, state biologists have been seeking the power to cite animal-feeding offenders for a couple of years. The governor is expected to act quickly on the bill.

Posted by Outdoor Life on May 02, 2006 at 10:00 AM in Big Game | Permalink | Comments (2) | TrackBack (0)

Hunt Protesters Found Guilty

Six people who protested last year’s bear hunt in New Jersey were found guilty of obstruction in a municipal court. During the final day of the hunt they jumped a police barricade at Wawayanda State Park. The defendants claimed the fence was built arbitrarily, therefore compromising their rights to freedom of speech. The judge disagreed, and handed them each a $350 fine, plus court costs.

During the trial, the prosecutor asked that each defendant be given the full fine of $1000. However, the judge sympathized with the actions of the protestors, telling them that he understood they had acted out of a sense of moral outrage.

Posted by Outdoor Life on May 01, 2006 at 10:06 PM in Hunting | Permalink | Comments (3) | TrackBack (0)