18 January Our SideAnimal rights group lose in court to establish that animals have the same rights as humans.
AP Texas News, Jan. 18, 2008, Court says monkeys, chimps can't sue, San Antonio. "...A Texas appeals court has affirmed a lower court decision that nine chimpanzees and monkeys that were brought to the Primarily Primates sanctuary in 2006 don't have a legal right to sue..."
"Coimbatore police have booked People for Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) chief Ingrid Newkirk for attempting to blindfold a statue of Mahatma Gandhi..." Jallikattu issue: PETA chief arrested, Indo-Asian News Service, Friday, January 18, 2008.
The Other Side"The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) and the Association of Veterinarians for Animal Rights (AVAR) have announced that their respective boards of directors have approved a corporate combination agreement which will form a new veterinary advocacy organization, the Humane Society Veterinary Medical Association (HSVMA)..." Humane Society, Veterinarians for Animal Rights Join Forces, by: Edited Press Release, January 15 2008, The Horse.
17 January Traveling HunterJon and John,
Hard hunters always seem to get results. Thank you for showing the conditions far from the ideal most want and few should expect.
Satisfaction
"...we had a good day..."
The Other Side"...a recent count by Bob Kane, president of the Virginia Hunting Dog Owners’ Association, no less than 26 animal-related bills have been introduced in the early going of this session, many of them impacting dogs, their breeding and their owners. The Humane Society of the United States has retained a Richmond lobbing firm “to push its anti-breeding, anti-owner agenda,” said Kane..." Sportsmen in crosshairs of General Assembly, by Bill Cochran, The Roanoke Times, January 17, 2008.
Hunting always has had the ripple effect. Virginia is seen as a likely state to comply with HSUS efforts, much like California.
Legislative Proposal will put tight leash on Sporting Dog Breeders, January 7, 2008 (Pennsylvania), U.S. Sportsmen's Alliance. "...sporting kennels and hobby breeders at risk...classify many sporting dog kennels as commercial breeders, which will mandate restrictions that will make it nearly impossible for smaller kennels to comply..."
Our SideDefamation Suit Brought Against America's Leading Anti-Hunting Group, January 10, 2008 , U.S. Sportsmen's Alliance. A animal lover and shelter operator claims HSUS publicly called her a murderer of animals.
CRPYet one more adverse impact. "...An $81,000 Ag Pilot grant from the state of Washington to Washington State University beef specialist Don Nelson will focus on one of the most nagging land use problems in the West. The money will be used to test the feasibility and replicability of converting Conservation Reserve Program land into a vertically integrated grass-fed beef production system..." Washington State U Receives $81,000 Pilots Grant, compiled by staff,
FarmingIt is not just about corn and grain prices. Less productive grain land is often well suited for forage production.
"Prices for hay, along with other commodities, continue to climb across the region...In the past, wheat growers would have been happy with $4.70 cents per bushel. Now it is about $14 per bushel...that demand for wheat has put a strain on other products. They are all competing for acres..." Hay prices keep climbing, by Larry Meyer, Argus Observer, Wednesday, January 16, 2008.
16 January Late Goose
For those willing to break ice and put in the effort, late season waterfowl hunting can be very successful. Thanks to everyone for taking care of the roads and dirt paths leading to our lakes and marshes. Up to this point we've shown great respect to the landowners. |
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