"We apologize that visibility of the red-tailed hawks’ nest has been significantly reduced. The once pristine view of Washington Square Park from the 12th floor of Bobst Library has been sullied by hawk excrement."
"I’m a hunter and a sportswoman. I own guns, but not for self-defense. I support gun control laws. I would happily vote to repeal the Stand Your Ground law in my home state of Oregon. In other words, the N.R.A. does not represent me."
Fishermen are gearing up and hunters are taking aim — for Marcellus Shale gas drilling.
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What's the definition of a "shotgun?" According to Dictionary.com it's "a smoothbore gun for firing small shot to kill birds and small quadrupeds, though often used with buckshot to kill larger animals." For the gun enthusiasts, that's only partly true, as there is …
Some interesting thoughts from The NY Times columnist Mark Bittman whose specialty is food.
How this is slipping below the national radar is beyond me, but, in late January, the Massachusetts legislature once again looked to put our state in the forefront of national policy.
Five weeks after Gov. Deval Patrick asked Commerce Secretary Gary Locke for emergency increases in groundfish catch limits, the man who stands between northeastern fishing families and economic survival remains silent.
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Worried that their pastime may get waylaid by a growing animal welfare movement, U.S. hunters and anglers in some states are seeking constitutional safeguards.
"Scientists have established a clear link between lead from ammunition and the poisoning of some 75 species of birds — especially waterfowl and scavengers like condors, eagles and ravens. "
It was a typical mid-July day in Missouri, which dictated a high temperature in the nineties and high humidity as well. Pulling myself out of a deep slumber at 5:30 A.M. presented no problem, since I was about to engage in my favorite pastime.
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