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Archive for January 20th, 2009
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January 20, 2009Ice Fishing
January 20, 2009A blonde decided she needed something new and different for a
winter hobby. She went to the bookstore and bought every book she
could find on ice fishing.
For weeks she read and studied every book, hoping to become an
expert in the field. Finally she decided she knew enough, and out she
went for her first ice fishing trip.
She carefully gathered up and packed all the tools and equipment
needed for the excursion. Each piece of equipment had its own special
place in her kit.
When she got to the ice, she found a quiet little area, placed her
padded stool, and carefully laid out her tools.
Just as she was about to make her first cut into the ice, a booming
voice from the sky bellowed, "There are no fish under the ice!"
Startled, the blonde grabbed up all her belongings, moved further
along the ice, poured some hot chocolate from her thermos, and started
to cut a new hole. Again the voice from above bellowed, "There are no
fish under the ice!" Amazed, the blonde wasn't quite sure what to do,
as this certainly wasn't covered in any of her books. She packed up
her gear and moved to the far side of the ice. Once there, she stopped
for a few moments to regain her calm. Then she was extremely careful
to set everything up perfectly -- tools in the right place, chair
positioned just so, everything.
Just as she was about to cut this new hole, the voice came again,
"There are no fish under the ice!"
Petrified, the blonde looked skyward and asked, "Is that you,
Lord?"
The voice boomed back, "No, this is the manager of the skating
rink!"
2008 ‘LANDOWNER OF THE YEAR’ RECIPIENT
January 20, 2009COLORADO DIVISION OF WILDLIFE NAMES 2008 ‘LANDOWNER OF THE YEAR’ RECIPIENT
DENVER, Colo. – The Colorado Division of Wildlife today named Duke and Janet Phillips recipients of the 2008 “Landowner of the Year” award. The Phillips received this award in recognition of their outstanding contributions to wildlife conservation, community service and innovative management of the Chico Basin Ranch, located in El Paso and Pueblo counties.
“The Phillips family and the staff at the Chico Basin Ranch exemplify the highest degree of land stewardship,” said Ken Morgan, Division of Wildlife Private Lands Coordinator. “Their regard for the ecosystem, their appreciation and respect for wildlife and their desire to share these values with others makes them the perfect recipient for this award.”
Duke and his wife Janet began managing the Chico Basin Ranch in 1999, under a 25-year lease agreement with the Colorado State Land Board. Since acquiring the property, the Phillips have developed the 87,000-acre cattle ranch into an environmentally friendly and diverse enterprise, one that offers a variety of educational, recreational and public outreach programs.
The Chico Basin Ranch attracts 1,500 to 2,500 visitors annually, including vacationers, K-12 and University students, youth organizations and non-profit groups. Guests may participate in a variety of recreational activities including fishing, hunting, canoeing, hiking and horseback riding. The Phillips have combined many of these activities with educational clinics, providing participants with an active, hands-on learning experience.
In addition, the Chico Basin also has become one of the most popular and well-known bird watching sights in Colorado. The ranch is home to over 300 bird species and is a featured destination on the Colorado Birding Trail.
The Phillips are active in monitoring the abundant wildlife resources on the ranch and have a history of allowing conservation agencies and organizations access to conduct wildlife surveys on their property. Since 2000, The Chico Basin has worked in partnership with the Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory and the Division of Wildlife to operate a bird banding station, which for the past three seasons the Phillips have funded with capitol from the ranch. The Colorado Division of Wildlife also has conducted annual studies for the Arkansas darter and plains leopard frog on the property.
Janet and Duke will receive a trip to Denver where they will be recognized at the National Western Stock Show on January 22nd and at the Colorado RV, Sports, Boat and Travel Show in March.
Each year, the Colorado Wildlife Commission and the Colorado Agricultural Commission select a private landowner who has made outstanding contributions in providing beneficial habitat to Colorado’s wildlife and/or providing public hunting and fishing access on private lands. This award is part of the Division of Wildlife’s Landowner Recognition Program, which works to improve communication between landowners, sportsmen and the Division.
For further information about the Chico Basin Ranch, please visit: www.chicobasinranch.com
For information about the Division of Wildlife Landowner Recognition Program, please visit the Colorado Division of Wildlife’s Web site at: http://wildlife.state.co.us/LandWater/PrivateLandProgram/LandownerRecognitionPrgm/
For more information about Division of Wildlife go to: http://wildlife.state.co.us.
As A Rabidly Anti-gun Executive Takes His Oath Of Office…
January 20, 2009As A Rabidly Anti-gun Executive Takes His Oath Of Office…
There is some good news for gun owners
Gun Owners of America E-Mail Alert
8001 Forbes Place, Suite 102, Springfield, VA 22151
Phone: 703-321-8585 / FAX: 703-321-8408
http://www.gunowners.org
Tuesday, January 20, 2009
“I, Barack Hussein Obama, do solemnly swear….”
As our new President takes his oath of office today, the war against
our rights is soon to begin. In fact, it has already begun, as Obama’s
choice for Attorney General (Eric Holder) is one of the most anti-gun
picks that he could have made.
As we mentioned in last week’s alert, Holder supported policies —
during his tenure in the Clinton administration — that were aimed at
driving the nation’s gun dealers and manufacturers out of business. As
part of an Obama administration, he will have even more power to
continue his war against gun owners.
At lot has happened since you received our alert last week. GOA was
asked by the Judiciary Committee to testify at the Senate hearings on
Eric Holder, as we were the ONLY national gun group that has told
Senators we will rate their vote on confirming Holder.
We also “hammered” one of the Republican members of the
Judiciary Committee — Senator Orrin Hatch of Utah — in his home state
after he announced his support of the Holder nomination.
Last week, GOA issued a stinging alert and mobilized its members in the
state of Utah after The Hill reported on January 12 that Hatch
“will support Eric Holder’s nomination for attorney general,
giving him a major boost toward confirmation.”
GOA is never timid about putting the heat on faltering legislators, no
matter what their party affiliation. Strangely, GOA was disinvited
from appearing before the Judiciary Committee, and not allowed to
present testimony.
Well, the Committee might try to squelch our voice, but they cannot
squelch yours. Your Senators have to answer to you — and they need to
hear that an Attorney General who just argued (in the DC v. Heller
case) that there is no individual right to keep and bear arms does NOT
deserve to be confirmed.
Please take the recommended action suggested below, even if you have
already contacted your Senators. This is just too important.
And now for some good news… Bush commutes the sentences of Ramos and
Compean!
You might remember that, last month, GOA and its members issued a
strong plea to President Bush, urging him to pardon Ignacio Ramos and
Jose Antonio Compean — two Border Patrol agents who were sentenced to
ten years in prison in 2007 for shooting a smuggler. Their conviction
was fraudulent, as there is no such crime as “using a gun in a
federal crime.”
Because this precedent could greatly impact all gun owners, GOA got
involved in this case and submitted amicus briefs in the courts. If
the feds can prosecute its own agents on trumped up charges for
“using” a gun in a crime, then why not also a mom or dad who
is driving their kids through a gun free school zone while armed?
Well, good news arrived yesterday when President Bush — as one of his
last acts in office — listened to GOA members and commuted the two
agents’ sentences! We wish a full pardon had been granted, erasing
their felony conviction, but at least they will be home soon with their
families.
ACTION: Please use the Gun Owners Legislative Action Center at
http://www.gunowners.org/activism.htm to send your Senators the
pre-written e-mail message below.
—– Prewritten Letter —–
Dear Senator:
I urge you to vote AGAINST Eric Holder for U.S. Attorney General.
Holder has been a long-time gun control activist. Most recently, he
joined 12 other former Justice Department officials in SUPPORTING the
DC gun ban and arguing the Second Amendment does NOT protect an
individual right.
Thankfully, the Supreme Court ruled against Holder in the DC v. Heller
case. But this is a man who will try any means to enforce gun control.
Remember his attempts — as an official in the Clinton Administration
— to make an end-run around Congress and use the courts (through
litigation) to impose gun control? He strongly approved of the HUD
lawsuits against the gun industry, where through a system of extortion,
HUD only promised to drop the lawsuits if gun makers would impose
certain gun restrictions.
Eric Holder is tremendously out of step with the American people. In
February, 2008, a USA Today/Gallup poll reported that 73% of all
Americans support the INDIVIDUAL right to keep and bear arms. Eric
Holder is in the extreme minority. Please don’t vote to put him into a
position where he will be able to use the force of government to
discourage gun ownership in America.
Please vote NO on Eric Holder for Attorney General.
Sincerely,
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What’s Your Current GOA Status?
Obviously, we now face years of invigorated attacks on our gun rights.
Shutting down gun shows, prohibitions on specific calibers, another
semi-auto ban, and the anti-gun extremists’ Holy Grail of mandatory
federal licensing and registration of all gun owners — these are just
some of the horrors that we already know we’ll have to defeat head-on.
It can’t be done without every single voice being counted. That’s why
we are asking you to consider making the commitment of becoming a Gun
Owners of America Life Member. By doing so, you put the politicians on
notice that neither you nor GOA is going away — that no matter who’s
in the White House, there is always going to be a solid wall of
resistance.
Now is a perfect time to come a Life Member. In addition to providing
GOA an infusion of much-needed funds, you can take advantage of a free
firearms inventory software promotion.
And if you aren’t a GOA member at all, isn’t it time you became one? Or
maybe you are a current member and can’t commit to Life at this time,
but could spare another small additional donation. In those instances,
the free software also applies… because GOA is doing all it can at
this time to line up the troops for the battles that surely must be
fought.
Please go to http://www.gunowners.org/ordercs.htm to upgrade your
participation in GOA.
Better than nothing…
January 20, 2009President Bush still couldn’t get it right, but at least these two fine men will be out of prison soon.
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