Calling Elk Bow Close
November 2, 2009
Whether hunting public or privateland, the fundamentals of calling elk remain the same.
By Michael Waddell
We heard the bull bugle at first light and snuck into his core area. When I hit a lick on my bugle, the bull simply came unglued and stormed our position like a tank, crashing through brush and small lodgepole pines like they were atchsticks. Before we could react he was in our lap and we were pinned down, myself hiding behind a camera, too afraid to even touch the tripod for fear of my shaking hands would run the footage. All I could see of my partner edged against a stunted pine was the tip of his undrawn arrow shaking uncontrollably on the rest. Before a shot presented itself, the bull smelled a rat and disappeared as quickly as he arrived.
Picture This!
October 28, 2009
With all the great stories, equipment, adventures and people out there I thought it would be great to get some pictures. If you have any pictures from a hunt, your gear or best of all you geared up that would be great. If you send in pictures I will post on our site as well as putting some of the best pictures on all our sites. Things I am looking for, but not limited to.
• Gear: Clothes, utility tools, ATV’s…
• Favorite weapons: guns, bows, sticks, stones…
• Best Duck Blind or Hide…
• You, family or friends dressed for the hunt…
• Where you hunt
All I need is a digital picture in any PC compatible format and a description of the picture. You can make the description as long or short as you would like. If there is a story behind the picture we would love to hear about it.
Send Pictures to:
Todd Krater
U.S. Hunting Today
Managing Editor
todd@ushuntingtoday.com
Note: If you want a picture posted and do not have a digital copy I would be willing to scan it for you. Please contact me for details.
US Hunting Today reserves the right to refuse any picture for any reason as well as edit it where appropriate.
In Protest To Wolf Hunt, Montana Rancher Shuts Down 45,000 Acres Of Hunting Land
October 23, 2009
That headline might be quite misleading. Some would think the rancher is closing his hunting lands because he doesn’t want wolves hunted. Quite to the contrary. Fred Hirschy, a Big Hole Valley rancher says he’s fed up with how Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks is managing the wolf population. He says there are too many wolves and not enough killing.
“We want more people on the ground and we want the people on the ground that can shoot some wolves.”
In response to his dissatisfaction, Hirschy is taking some 45,000 acres of his land out of the hunting lands program the state offers and closing it to public hunting. The hunters and state will lose the 45,000 acres and Hirschy will give up the $12,000 he would receive this year from the state for opening his land to hunting.
Sheriff Mack, Helena, November 2
October 22, 2009
The Lewis & Clark County Republican Central Committee presents Sheriff Richard Mack, Nov. 2, 2009 6pm at the Red Lion Colonial Hotel in Helena.
Sheriff Mack successfully appealed the Brady Law to the Supreme Court and won. He is an advocate for state’s rights and the federal government following the Constitution.
Join Sheriff Mack as he discusses the Constitution and individual liberty, gun control, States’ rights, law enforcement, the drug war, the oath of Office and the last line of defense the local county Sheriff.
Tickets $10
Private reception $20
Both events $25
For tickets and info contact:
macktickets@bresnan.net
406-422-2949
Make Checks Payable to LCCRC
Paid for by the Lewis and Clark County Republican Central Committee
Bridget Holland, Treasurer PO Box 6353 Helena, MT 59604
Olofson Case Denied by U.S. Supreme Court
October 13, 2009
From Gary Marbut, President, Montana Shooting Sports Association:
A couple of weeks ago I let you know that MSSA had submitted an amicus brief in support of David Olofson’s request for the US Supreme Court to review his case where he was convicted of illegal possession of a machinegun because his AR-15 doubled. The BATFE tested Olofson’s AR and couldn’t get it to double. Months later they retested it using ammunition with soft primer cups and were able to make it double.
I just got word today that the SC will not take the case. A message from David’s parents is pasted below.
I’ve learned that doubling of semi-auto firearms is not all that uncommon, whether from wear, improper maintenance, sensitive ammo, or other reasons. Given the outcome of the Olofson case, the status now is that if your semi-auto doubles, you can be charged federally with illegal possession of a machine gun. If you take it to a gunsmith for repair, you can also be charged with illegal transfer of a machine gun.
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To the MtSSA organization and members,
I am following -up the email I sent you yesterday. My son, David R., has just paid the final price fighting for our second amendment rights. From his attorney Herb Titus:”We regret having to inform you that about a half hour ago we received news that on October 13, 2009 the Supreme Court denied David’s petition for review of his conviction. We all had worked, hoped, and prayed for favorable action. We tried to reach David, but because of the federal holiday we will not be able to arrange a telephone call with him until Wednesday, October 14 at the earliest.”
We must continue to fight and stress the message that we must continue the fight against the government’s erosion of our second amendment rights.
Please pass on and express our deepest concern, and yes outrage, regarding the USSC denial of his petition. I am afraid this could be the beginning of the end for our rights to own multiple cartridge firearms under these decisions.
Regards,
Dave & Pat Olofson
Gun Groups File Lawsuit to Validate Montana Firearms Freedom Act
October 1, 2009
MISSOULA – The Montana Shooting Sports Association (MSSA) and the Second Amendment Foundation (SAF) filed a lawsuit in federal court in Missoula today to validate the principles and terms of the Montana Firearms Freedom Act (MFFA).
The MFFA was enacted by the 2009 Montana Legislature, signed by Governor Schweitzer, and becomes effective today, Oct. 1.
Lead attorney for the plaintiffs’ litigation team is Quentin Rhoades of the Missoula firm of Sullivan, Tabaracci & Rhoades, PC. The MFFA litigation team also includes other attorneys located in Montana, New York, Florida, Arizona and Washington. Read more
Olofson case
September 30, 2009
MSSA has become involved in the Olofson case.
Olofson is a guy in Wisconsin who loaned his AR15 to a friend to take to the range. This AR doubled at the range – fired twice with one trigger pull. The “friend” returned the rifle to Olofson and reported the doubling to police. The BATFE raided Olofson and confiscated the AR. When the BATFE first tested the AR, they couldn’t get it to double. They tested again with ammo with soft primers and were able to make the AR double. Olofson was charged with and convicted of illegal possession and illegal transfer of a machine gun. The conviction was appealed to the federal circuit court of appeals, which upheld the two felony convictions.
Olofson is now appealing to the US Supreme Court. The USSC only takes about 1 of 100 cases appealed to it. MSSA is filing an amicus brief in support of the petition to the USSC to hear the Olofson case.
I’ve been digging around for information about unintended doubling or slam-fire in semi-auto rifles. Some of what I’ve found I’ve posted at:
http://www.mtssa.org/olofson/
If the USSC agrees to review the Olofson case, MSSA will need to file another amicus brief supporting the underlying case.
Stay tuned.
Gary Marbut, president
Montana Shooting Sports Association
http://www.mtssa.org
author, Gun Laws of Montana
http://www.mtpublish.com
50% off on receivers from KT Ordinance
September 23, 2009
Rick, owner of KT Ordnance in Dillon, needs to raise funds to pay off legal bills from when he was harassed by the BATFE (no charges were ever filed).
To raise funds, he’s selling his 80% receivers at a 50% discount. 80% receivers are incomplete, so they are not regulated as “firearms.” You would have to drill some holes or do some other machine work to finish these receivers, then add other parts such as barrels and lockwork to make a working firearm. You may finish these only for yourself, but it is not legal (as I understand it) to resell these or to, without a federal manufacturer’s license, be in the business of making and selling finished firearms. If you buy for cash, there is no paper trail on these receivers.
See Rick’s Website or Google “80% firearms” to learn more about the legalities and process for turning these 80% receivers into working firearms. Call Rick if you have any questions.
Here is Rick’s offer:
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KT Ordnance is running a special on all our 80% receivers (less the P-50) of 1/2 price.
We have 1911′s, AR-15′s AR-10′s and MK-1′s.
Use promotional code: “Molon Labe” to receive your 50% discount.
At these prices, buy one for a Christmas present for the “tinkerer” you know.
You can never have to many firearms. 
You can order here: http://www.ktordnance.com/kto/
Or mail in your order (address below).
Thank you.
Richard Celata
KTO
382 Adams Lane
Dillon, Montana 59725
(406) 834-3611
www.ktordnance.com/kto/
Grizzly Bears Back On ESA List. Molloy’s Science Trumps USFWS’ Science
September 22, 2009
Major press sources got Molloy’s ruling all wrong!
Once again we are witness to everything that is wrong with the Endangered Species Act. Judge Donald Molloy, the one judge all the environmentalists seem to run to when they need a court to support their agendas, has decided that grizzly bears in the Yellowstone area, should be put back on the Endangered Species Act list of protected species.
It is a waste of my time and energy to attempt to explain why Molloy’s science is in disagreement with that of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Science. None of it really matters. It is incredible that the science used by the USFWS is regularly disregarded by Molloy in favor of either his own interpretation or that of the environmentalists. It really blows my mind. The out for the judges becomes whose science fits the case. Read more
Shooting Range Alert
September 17, 2009
It appears that there may be one or more out-of-state people soliciting contracts in Montana to do shooting range “inspections.” These “inspections” have resulted in the closure of one, maybe two shooting ranges because of safety defects alleged in the inspection reports.
Are there ranges in Montana with safety problems? Quite possibly. Is hiring one of these roving, self-styled “inspectors” the best way to address such problems? Almost certainly not. The resulting inspection reports may mandate remediation strategies far too expensive for a local club to afford, thus requiring range closure. Read more
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