From a deer stand on his farm in Ellendale, North Dakota, 81-year-old Gary Krapu told a story.In 1978, the now-retired waterfowl biologist took the witness stand as the lone expert for the Department of the Interior in a series of lawsuits opposing a critical habitat designation on the Platte River in central Nebraska. The species in question? Whooping cranes. The last wild migratory flock of them in the world, in fact — and a recipient of federal protection in 1967 under the Endangered Species Preservation Act.For eight months, the lawsuits raged on. A lineup of plaintiffs — irrigation districts, hydropower…

Beretta recently introduced the 92SB Reproduction 50th Anniversary Edition to commemorate 50 years of its legendary 90 Series pistol family. The 92SB Reproduction is a faithful, limited-edition recreation of the third production model in the iconic lineup that celebrates the company’s heritage, craftsmanship and innovation in handgun design. The iconic Beretta 90 Series was born 50 years ago, launching a legacy that helped shape military, law enforcement and civilian sidearms around the world. The 92SB Reproduction pays homage to that milestone with period-correct styling and modern performance enhancements. It is designed for collectors and enthusiasts who appreciate the intersection of…

I’m old enough to remember shooting photos with film. In fact, one of the duties I had for my first editing gig at a bowhunting magazine was to scour slides for perfect cover and lead images. Every photo you took back then had to have some intention behind it, because you knew you had limited film, and every shutter click was going to cost you.Today, it’s a different story. It’s estimated that 2.1 trillion photos will be taken in 2025, and that US citizens take an average of 20 pictures a day. That’s bonkers, but such is the nature of…

Gun: British Pistol, O.P. No. 1, Mark IManufacturer: Garate, Anitua y Cia (Spain)Chambering: .455 WebleyManufactured: 1916Condition: NRA Very Good (Modern Gun Standards)Value: $575 World War I, as it would come to be known, rather took most powers by surprise. In 1914, Great Britain, which had not entered into a formal alliance with France and Russia, was expected by some to sit on the sidelines while the others went at it. An agreement with Belgium assuring that country’s integrity changed all this, and when the Germans crossed the Belgian frontier, Britain declared war on the Kaiser. Unfortunately, the British military was…

00:00:10 Speaker 1: From Meat Eaters World News headquarters in Bozeman, Montana. This is Col’s Week in Review with Ryan cow Callahan. Here’s cal as important as they are to attend. No one has ever accused of Fish and Wildlife Meeting of being entertaining, but there’s a first time for everything, and thanks to listener David Jacobs, I’m here to bring you one of the most memorable moments from a recent gathering of the Washington State Fish and Wildlife commission. 00:00:38 Speaker 2: My name is John Martin. I’m from Mount Lake Terrace. 00:00:42 Speaker 1: John explains to the…

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00:00:01 Speaker 1: Welcome to Backwoods University, a place where we focus on wildlife, wild places and the people who dedicate their lives to conserving both. Big shout out to aex hunt for their support of this podcast. I’m your host, Lake Pickle. On this episode, we’re gonna learn all about what I refer to as the most beloved non native wildlife that we have in the entire country, so beloved and accepted in fact, that many folks don’t even realize that they’re not native. It’s time that we learn about the crazy history and widespread ecological impacts of the…

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