New Legislation Would Open Federal Lands to Hunters, Anglers

The Associated Press reports that Sen. Martin Heinrich of New Mexico and Sen. Lisa Murkowski of Alaska have co-sponsored a bill "dramatically broaden access to federal land for hunting, fishing and outdoor recreation."

The copyright article goes on to say

"The bill would be a boon for hunters and anglers, opening federal lands and requiring the federal government to set aside money to make land more accessible. The only exception would be national parks and wildlife refuges. Improving access would also be required, including making paths more accessible and adding signs.

"Regulations on hunters and anglers would be eased. The bill would allow hunters to carry their bows and crossbows across National Park Service land, and hunters with legal firearms would be able to take them on land that's managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for water projects."

The article reports broad bi-partisan support with few critics. That's a good thing. You should definitely read the whole thing, especially the bits about lead shot, bullets, and lead fishing weights.


One curious point: I found this article in the Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, but not in the Anchorage paper. I guess it's too pro-Constitution and pro-people for the liberals who publish it.

Tough.

Alaska Does What Utah Did

Y'all remember that Utah passed a law back in 2012, declaring that it was going to take back all the lands that the fedgov controlled?

Alaska's doing it, too.

It's That Time Again

Actually, past time.

I'm all "politicked" out ... enough, already.

A diet of unrelentingly bad news is damaging my calm, so I'm turning it off for awhile. There are plenty of bloggers, and a reporter or two, who are pursuing the problems and tribulations in this dysfunctional Union, and around the world.

I want to follow that other Paul's injunction:

Finally, brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things are noble, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue and if there is anything praiseworthy—meditate on these things.
(Phil. 4:8, NKJV)

I choose to walk the high places and commune with nature, and nature's God. I want to feel the wind in my face ... hear the eagle cry ... and watch the play of light and shadow on the land.

I choose to pay attention to life; not the world of men, but the world itself. God's creatures are not jealous: they do not strive for vainglory, nor aspire to greatness. They go about the business of living, finding food and shelter, and survival in the purest and simplest terms. They exist, and that is enough.

I want to get to a quiet place, where I can still my soul*, and encourage my spirit to hear the voice of God.


* The mind, will and emotions

The Palination: Playing Chicken With Tornados

Playing Chicken With Tornados

"Would you step in front of a speeding train? Would you put your family in a vehicle that had a drunk behind the wheel? Would you jump off a 70 story building? Would you play chicken with a tornado? I think not. We naturally have instincts of self preservation, but occasionally those instincts are not enough to keep curiosity from killing the cat ...

"Every once in a while God reaches out to us and gives us a great leader, but he also gave us that double edged blessing of free will. We must be willing to see what lies ahead and accept that we cannot do it alone."

Read the rest here.