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VW debacle will resonate for years; what to do if you own a VW diesel
If you don’t own a VW with a diesel engine or just hate the auto manufacturers so much that another recall doesn’t even phase, you may want to stop reading right now. If you are still reading, I suspect that you have read or heard about the debacle that VW is now facing for faking emissions information on all of their vehicles with diesel engines. It goes like this: the company knowingly put a put in equipment to allow the vehicles to ace EPA testing while belching up to 40-times more junk into the air in normal driving than they admitted to. This is huge.
...Designers of “Catch Enlarger” Device Launch Kickstarter Campaign
It started off as an April Fool’s joke, but the designers behind this “catch enlarging” device say it is now actually a real product—or at least it will be if a crowdfunding campaign on Kickstarter is successful.
Back in April, employees with the Danish company MOEF “unveiled” a product called FishyHands as a prank
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North Carolina “Record” Buck Allegedly Fake, Antlers “Screwed On”
The excitement over a massive 27-point buck that could have been North Carolina’s newest record non-typical soon soured after wildlife officials questioned where the rack came from.
The deer was reportedly harvested last Wednesday in Surry County by a hunter named Nick Davis, and was measured by Joey Thompson, an official scorer for the NC Bowhunters Association, at a gross score of 223 1/8 inches and a net score of 208 2/8 inches..
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Baby jaguar displayed at Ellen Trout Zoo in Lufkin
Jaguars are the largest cat in the Americas.
...Deer breeders may sue Texas Parks and Wildlife
Breeders of white-tailed deer have warned top officials at the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department to not destroy any internal communications ahead of possible legal action against the agency.
...Texas: Spread the Word! Right to Hunt and Fish Proposition on November 2015 Ballot!
While you’re enjoying the hunting season in Texas, be sure to spread the word to your family, friends and fellow sportsmen about Proposition 6.
...Check Out This Massive Cotton Mouth Take Out a Rattlesnake (VIDEO)
Take 2 minutes out of your day and watch this, it is one of best snake videos we have found! This massive Cotton Mouth just destroys a rattlesnake that is passing by. The video caption provides a brief description of the cotton mouth:
...Protectants and Cleaners, for Aluminum Boats and Pontoons
If you own a fiberglass boat you have a million and one waxes, polishes, and protectants to choose from, but what sort of protectant are you supposed to use on your aluminum boat? Whether you have a hunting skiff or a pontoon boat, finding good cleaners and protectants isn’t nearly as easy. Now, however, we have Meguiar’s Aluminum Protectant specifically made for aluminum boats and pontoons.
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South Zone Dove Season Opens with a Bang
AUSTIN – Conditions were prime for record harvest of white-winged doves as hunting in the South Zone got under way last week.
...Toyota ShareLunker Season Begins October 1
ATHENS—The 30th season of the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) Toyota ShareLunker program will begin October 1.
...Hillbilly Gopher Trap – 12 gauge, fishing string, rat trap (VIDEO)
Check out this guy’s homemade gopher trap. The device consists of a 12 gauge shotgun, fishing string, and a rat trap. I am not sure this is the safest removal technique, but the the results provide an entertaining viewing experience. Check it out below:
Source: Jeffs Wonderland via YouTube
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12 Animal Selfies That Were All Terrible Ideas
It seems that 2015 is the year of the animal selfie, and wildlife officials are far from happy about it. Whether it’s taking selfies with venomous rattlesnakes, Yellowstone bison, or bears, some people will stop at nothing to get the perfect picture…
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Scientists Discover New Species of Extremely Venomous Death Adder
A team of researchers from Bangor University and the Western Australian Museum recently identified a new species of the highly venomous snakes commonly called death adders. The snake, which was discovered in the Kimberley region of Western Australia, was officially designated Acanthophis cryptamydros, the Kimberley death adder…
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Georgia Man Ordered to Pay $1.6 million in Deer Trafficking Case
Benjamin N. Chason, 61, of Climax, Georgia pleaded guilty and was sentenced in U.S. District Court for three charges related to violating the Lacey Act. Chason was ordered to pay $1.6 million in fines and restitution, the largest sum of money ordered of an individual to pay for a wildlife crime in the United States.
...Reds
Michael Garner caught this 20″ and 23″ red in Nuecess Bay on sept. 14, 2015
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Silencer Co Introduces Integrally Suppressed 9mm Pistol [VIDEO]
A year ago Silencer Co proved it was the top of suppressor innovation when they introduced the seemingly impossible Salvo 12 shotgun suppressor.
...Trout
Michael Garner caught these 15″ and 19″ trout in nuecess bay on sept.14,2015
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Worst Holster Ever? [VIDEO]
Holsters should accomplish two main goals: keep your firearm secure so it doesn’t shift or fall from your person, and cover the trigger guard so there is not an accidental (negligent) discharge.
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