Montana High Court Says SSNs To Hunt And Fish Necessary

Gun Group Frustrated with Supreme Court Privacy Opinion Constitutional Rights for Sale?

MISSOULA – The Montana Shooting Sports Association (MSSA) was handed an unfavorable decision by the Montana Supreme Court in MSSA’s lawsuit claiming that it violates the right to privacy in the Montana Constitution for Montanans to be required to divulge a Social Security Number (SSN) in order to legally hunt and fish in Montana.

This MSSA lawsuit has been percolating through the courts since January of 2006. While MSSA argued that the requirement to provide an SSN to hunt and fish was unconstitutional, the State of Montana contended that it must collect SSNs to remain eligible under federal law for federal funds for the Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services. Read more

Animal Welfare Institute, et. al. v. Roland D. Martin – Maine Lynx Lawsuit

The Court denies the Plaintiffs’ request for permanent injunction against the state of Maine’s current trapping regulations because it finds that the Plaintiffs have failed to prove the Canada lynx as a species will suffer irreparable harm if the injunction is not granted.

A victory, perhaps only temporary, for trappers in Maine and all across the United States, actually. For simplicity, may I refer to this case simply as the Maine Lynx Lawsuit? Thanks. The entire 32-page ruling by Judge John A. Woodcock, Jr. can be viewed by clicking this link.

I have read through the entire ruling at least a couple of times and have a few conclusions I have come up with that I would like to share. Please bear in mind I am not a lawyer nor do I wish to pretend to be one. It is however important that we learn as much as we can from such cases, which can mean listening to the conclusions drawn by other people. I welcome yours. Read more

Blissful Ignorance Is Dangerous To Your Health

It wasn’t until I was able to see other parts of the world and be a part of the lives of people from “strange” countries that I came to a belated realization that Americans are quite ignorant of what goes on in these “strange” lands. It’s not so much that we’re not smart, it’s more that we are spoiled brats who see little need of knowing what others do. In some cases we probably just don’t care. I think we may have a bit of a chip on our shoulders. What do you think?

I was first embarrassed when I sat down and talked with a 12-year old boy from Japan. It was when he began asking me questions about the United States’ influence around the world and rattled off a list of remote islands scattered across the globe that the U.S. owned or once owned, the years in which purchases and sales were made, etc., that I could see I knew nothing. Why would this kid know this stuff? Read more

Environmental Success Story Once Big Government Is Removed

Government basically screws up everything it touches its hand to and in addition to that it costs taxpayers bundles more than it ever should have. So what else is new? This is a success story, one that you won’t hear a lot about because it really only happened after the big and powerful government backed off.

It was only last March that I did a review on a brand new DVD production of Carter Davidson’s of Gray Ghost Productions, LLC called East by Northeast.

Davidson, through his generosity, took a section from his movie and made it into a short film, about 8 minutes in length. This film talks of the history of the Androscoggin River in Maine, once one of the 10 most polluted rivers in America. Not a title you really strive for. The films depicts some of what the river has become today. Read more

Getting Better Acquainted With Your Neighborhood Czar

Oh, but we’ve talked about Cass Sunstein, the Regulatory Czar, before. Is there more on this radical thug, hand picked by President Barack Obama to head up his Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget? Oh, yes!

Not to worry though about this czar as this was one of few that actually got voted on by our asleep-at-the-wheel Congress. They are clueless and have been for some time. How important is it that this guy, who wields a lot of clout in his new position, thinks guns should all go and wants to ban hunting. Neither of those two things are that unusual coming from the democrats but it gets pretty freaky when a high ranking White House officials actually thinks animals should have a right to sue their owners. That’s very sick thinking, making me believe he has some kind of mental illness. Read more

Vote on Regulatory Czar, Sunstein, Scheduled for Wednesday

Senator moves to block controversial appointment

(Columbus, Ohio) – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nevada) has scheduled a vote for Wednesday, September 9 on a presidential nominee opposed by many American hunters, gun owners, and farmers.

The nominee, Cass Sunstein, has been tapped to lead the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) or “Regulatory Czar” as the position is known. The job functions as the “choke point” between the White House and regulations from government agencies including the Departments of Interior, Agriculture, the FBI and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms. Read more

With Palin Out Of The Way, Congress Wants To Control Alaska Starting With Wildlife Management

The gutless swine who work and reside in Washington, D.C. are showing their true colors. Like vicious predators themselves, they wait in the dark until the opening presents itself and they move in for the attack, never wanting to face their prey head on.

Congress, being led by uninformed liars, Sen. Dianne Feinstein and Rep. George Miller, both from the failed socialist state of California, have reintroduced a bill that will force Alaska to stop its predator control programs.

In California, where they seem to think it a “necessary” wildlife management practice to kill millions of fish in order to restock bodies of water with game fish for their license holders to enjoy and slaughter elk on an island mostly for the purpose of preventing anyone from being able to hunt them, political representatives of the likes of Pelosi, Feinstein and Miller lead the charge to force their agenda-driven ideals on Alaska and her citizens. Read more

What Thomas Jefferson Thought Of People Who Put Animals At Par With Man

Thomas Jefferson spent several years in France traveling about much of Europe seeking trade treaties for the United States. This occurred in the latter part of the 1700s and before becoming president. In his travels he developed methods he used when visiting other countries to determine if life in those countries, which included all aspects such as work habits, ambitions of the people, politics, the court systems, etc., was a good match in what he considered a worthy trade partner with the United States.

In Jefferson’s writings he spells out exactly the things he would look for while visiting a country. One of the first things he would do would be to climb into the steeple of a town church and look over the town from that perspective. He often would forgo an immediate visit with state dignitaries in order that he call upon the common folks, the workers, if you will, to find out how they were treated by their employers and whether or not they were taxed too much or paid too much for their rent. Read more

Outdoor Talk Network Radio Interview

Back in early June, I was interviewed by Jim Slinsky for a radio show on the Outdoor Talk Network. We spent the good part of the one hour talking about President Barack Obama’s selection of Judge Sonia Sotomayor to fill a soon to be vacated U.S. Supreme Court Justice seat of Justice David Souter.

Click on the play button below and listen to the audio or right click and save it to your hard drive.

[AUDIO:http://www.skinnymoose.com/slinsky2.mp3]

Tom Remington

Help Block Animal Rightist Regulatory Czar

Senator John Cornyn (R- TX) has blocked President Obama’s choice for a powerful regulatory position in the White House because of the nominee’s support for animal rights. He’s done his part, now sportsmen need to do theirs. Your support is needed to make sure the block, known technically as a “hold,” stays in place.

Cass Sunstein, the president’s pick to head the powerful Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA), has been an advocate for the animal rights movement and is an anti-hunter. As a part of the federal budget office, OIRA has extensive authority to block rules, including those that protect hunting and conservation.

Sunstein claims that, “we might ban hunting altogether, at least if it’s sole purpose is human recreation.” He also supports allowing lawsuits on behalf of animals, a right currently only extended to human beings. Read more

Sunstein Nomination Put On Hold Again

Cass Sunstein, a man who has written openly that he believes animals should have a right to sue and supports bans on agriculture and hunting, will have to wait longer to see if he will become President Obama’s “Regulatory Czar”. From Fox News:

President Obama’s nominee for “regulatory czar” has hit a new snag in his Senate confirmation process — a “hold” by Texas Sen. John Cornyn, who’s says he’s not convinced that Harvard professor Cass Sunstein won’t push a radical animal rights agenda, including new restrictions on agriculture and even hunting.

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Safari Club International Does Not Support Idaho Elk Industry Destruction

Last week I reported that the Idaho Elk Breeders Association was requesting from Safari Club International clarification as to whether they supported the efforts of Mark Bell, a representative of the Idaho Sportsmen’s Caucus Advisory Council, to destroy the state’s domestic elk industry.

Bell and others have been on a bent for several years now to put an end to the Idaho domestic elk industry, so far with little success. Kristy Sternes, president of the Idaho Elk Breeders Association, sent a letter to representatives of Safari Club International asking them to verify if they supported Mark Bell and his efforts. Sternes asserted that when Bell made public appearances aimed at garnering support to abolish the elk industry, he used their name claiming their support. Read more

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