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inside the magazine tube, you’ll have to put the shotgun on to the workbench to get it to work again.)
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When the shotgun is carried in “cruiser carry” mode, the magazine spring is compressed against the interior of the magazine tube. Let some moisture get into the magazine tube, and corrosion of magazine spring can occur.
NOV 24, 2010 04:33P.M. Shotgun Function Testing (Part 2) By Ben Kurata
Whenever I disassemble, clean, lubricate and function test my shotgun, I push a bore brush and patches wet with solvent through the magazine tube until the patches come out clean. I finish up with a clean patch moistened with lubricant followed by a clean, dry patch. A wipe down of the magazine spring with some lubricant completes the maintenance on the magazine tube. Function Testing of the Pump Shotgun: 1. Make certain that there is no live ammunition in the magazine tube or chamber. With the bolt back, a quick physical check through the loading port by touching the magazine follower and the empty chamber gets the task done. 2. Pump the fore end all the way forward. Try to pull the fore end back. The fore end and bolt should remain locked forward. 3. Put the safety on “Safe”. Press the trigger, hard. Nothing should happen.
Wilson Combat Border Patrol Shotgun *This is the second entry in a 2-part series on Long Gun Function Testing. Part 1 can be found here.
4. Point the muzzle in a safe direction and press the trigger. You should feel / hear a normal hammer fall. Keep the trigger depressed. 5. Disengage the safety and with the trigger depressed, roll the shotgun sideways so you can look through the ejection port. Slowly work the fore end all the way back and then forward. You should see the shell lifter rise up when you start the fore end forward. Continue to push the fore end all the way forward while keeping the trigger depressed.
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6. Slowly let the trigger forward until you feel and hear the disconnector reset. It won’t take much forward motion of the trigger, and the reset will be subtle. The reset on my personal Remington 870 feels about the same as my 1911A1 Colt. Yes, all modern pump shotguns since the model 1897 Winchester have disconnectors.
Provo, Utah --(Ammoland.com)- In a previous article, I covered function testing the AR-15 / M4 patrol rifle and variants. Now, let’s turn to that old standby of the police arsenal, the 12 gauge pump shotgun. It’s a common misconception that the 12 gauge pump shotgun is maintenance free. Certainly, the majority of shotguns I’ve seen were evidence of this misguided belief.
7. Press the trigger again. Your function test is now complete. Function Testing the Police Semiautomatic Shotgun:
The police shotgun has to be routinely cleaned, lubricated and function tested the same as any other duty weapon. One area that most shooters overlook when cleaning and lubricating the police shotgun is the magazine tube. The tube is made of steel, and the magazine spring and shell follower are made of steel. (If the shell follower in your shotgun is a thin plastic cap, discard it and get the steel one. If the plastic cap breaks
1. Make certain that there is no live ammunition in the magazine tube or chamber. With the bolt back, a quick physical check through the loading port or the ejection port by touching the magazine follower and the empty chamber gets the task done.
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2. Let the bolt go forward by pressing the bolt release button. The bolt should move forward sharply and lock into the rear of the barrel.
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3. Point the muzzle in a safe direction and put the safety on “Safe”. Press the trigger, hard. Nothing should happen.
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4. Point the muzzle in a safe direction and press the trigger. You should feel / hear a normal hammer fall. Keep the trigger depressed. 5. Disengage the safety and with the trigger depressed, roll the shotgun sideways so you can look through the ejection port. Slowly pull the charging handle to the rear with your non-dominant hand and ease it slowly forward. As the bolt starts forward, you should see the shell lifter rise up. Work the charging handle back and forth a few times. You shouldn’t feel any unusual binding, just slight resistance when the bolt unlocks and a slight “bump” as the bolt body passes over the hammer. 6. Pull the charging handle all the way back and let it fly forward. 7. Slowly let the trigger forward until you hear and feel the disconnector reset. Again, this won’t take much forward motion of the trigger and is subtle (compared to the disconnector reset on say, an AR-15).
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8. Press the trigger again. Your function test is now complete. *This is the second entry in a 2-part series on Long Gun Function Testing. Part 1 can be found here. About Action Targets: Action Target is a privately owned business headquartered about 40 miles south of Salt Lake City in Provo, Utah. For the last 20 plus years, Action Target has been the dominant force in shooting range equipment design and manufacturing for law enforcement, military, and commercial ranges around the world. We are proud of our commitment to deliver advanced firearms training products that help prepare our men and women in uniform for the heroic job of defending our safety and our freedom. Visit: www.actiontarget.com
Action Target Provo, Utah --(Ammoland.com)- 12 gauge pump shotguns have been part of the Law Enforcement arsenal for a long time, and patrol rifles are becoming more commonplace, with the AR-15, M4 or some variant being the most common.
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It is no secret that I am a proponent of the patrol rifle, as anything a handgun can do, a rifle can do better, and from a longer distance. As more and more of America’s LE Officers are being confronted with rifles (the semiauto AK-47, SKS and variants being the most common), it’s time to rethink operational priorities.
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Early in my LE career, when the 12 gauge pump was the standard LE long gun, you could always tell the rookies (myself included) from the veterans. The rookies would go dashing off to the scene of a shots fired or man with a gun call, where the veterans would always take the few seconds to get to the trunk, take out the 12 gauge pump, and maybe grab a pocketful of extra buckshot or slugs.
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Therein lies a lesson:
2. Insert a mag and lock it into the mag well.
Don’t take a handgun to a long gun fight. Now, I can hear the cyber moaning and wailing already as I type this. “My department will never allow… My Chief will never go for…. The community will be in an uproar….”, etc., etc. All I can say is, I never thought I’d see the day when fully geared up NYPD ESU Officers would be visibly present at major infrastructure locations in Manhattan, wearing M4’s, full raid vests including a Kevlar lid, but that day is here. If you don’t ask, you don’t get. I’m not making light of any department’s struggles with getting a patrol rifle program accepted and funded, as I have assisted many departments with getting their programs off the ground and know how difficult it is. My point is, more and more of America’s finest are being gunned down with a rifle chambered in 7.62 X 39 COMBLOC. When facing a rifle with a 30 round box magazine attached, even your favorite high capacity 9mm / .357 SIG / .40 S&W / .45 ACP is not “enough gun”. You need a long gun.
3. Pull back smartly on the charging handle. The bolt should lock to the rear. If it does not, check the orientation of the magazine springs. Unlike most pistol magazines, the spring in most AR-15 mil-spec mags is attached to the follower and is difficult to orient backward. But, if it is humanly possible… 4. Push the charging handle forward into the locked position. 5. Push the magazine release button. The magazine should fall free under its own weight. If it does not, it could be due to either a bent magazine tube OR the magazine release catch has been screwed too far into the mag well. If you have the same problem with all of your mags, try backing off the catch arm one full turn and repeat the test. 6. Slap the bolt release. The bolt should fly forward sharply and lock up into the rear of the barrel.
Maximizing Patrol Rifle Reliability: The AR-15 / M4 (or some variant) is the most common patrol rifle, so let’s focus on it first. First, the direct gas impingement system invented by Eugene Stoner is an inherently high maintenance system. Anyone who has spent the better part of an evening attempting to scrape the last bit of carbon fouling off the bolt tail or the corresponding recesses in the bolt carrier knows what I am talking about.
7. Point the muzzle in a safe direction and put the safety on “Safe”. Pull the trigger, hard. Nothing should happen. 8. Put the safety on “Fire”. Press the trigger. You should have a normal trigger press and hammer fall. Keep the trigger depressed.
Which brings up an operational question: How often & who will perform routine preventative maintenance on the issued rifles? The Stoner system also requires a fair amount of lubrication, particularly once you start firing it, as the gas blowing back onto the bolt has a tendency to burn off any lubrication on the bolt’s gas rings quickly. Here in the Southwest, where the air temperatures have been above 100 degrees F all week, the temperature inside a police cruiser’s trunk is hot enough to bake a pizza. Almost every patrol rifle that I have seen taken directly out of a cruiser’s trunk has been bone dry and badly in need of lubrication. Routine maintenance is critical if the rifle is going to function reliably.
9. Rack the charging handle. 10.Let the trigger go forward slowly until you hear and feel the very loud disconnector reset. 11. Press the trigger again. 12.Attempt to put the safety on “Safe”. With the hammer down on an AR-15 and variants, the safety cannot be put on safe. 13.Repeat for all remaining magazines.
Another area to look at closely is the patrol rifle’s magazines. I covered magazine function checks in a previous article, but suffice it to say that just previous to the last national high capacity magazine ban, anybody with aluminum sheet metal and a spot welder was cranking out AR-15 magazines. Even the original mil-spec magazines were intended to be used just a few times, then discarded. I personally run only stainless steel mags with a military phosphate or nitride finish. If a rifle magazine is not feeding properly due to a split back seam (common) or bent feed lips, take it out of inventory and destroy it.
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Patrol Rifle Function Test: Make certain that there is no live ammunition in the rifle or associated magazines. Again, I find a physical chamber check going up through the mag well faster and more accurate than a visual check.
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1. Let the bolt go forward.
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NOV 24, 2010 01:56P.M. Leapers / UTG Spring 2011 Gun Gear Catalog’s Here
GunsForSale.com Dallas, TX --(Ammoland.com)- GunsForSale.com, the premier gun and ammunition e-commerce site, announced the acquisition of GunsHolstersAndGear.com, a leading web site for gun news and reviews. “We’re really excited about the opportunity to bring great firearms news and superior reviews to the GunsForSale.com customers,” said Richard Johnson, publisher of GunsHolstersAndGear.com. Johnson, a former police officer and trainer, founded GunsHolstersAndGear.com in 2008, and built the site into one of the most visited independent firearms news and reviews websites in less than two years. GunsHolstersAndGear.com is particularly well known for SHOT Show coverage, the industry’s largest annual trade show.
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The merger of the two sites will allow customers of GunsForSale.com to better access reviews, photos, and videos of firearms, giving customers a better understanding of what gun might fit their needs. “GunsForSale.com is a perfect match for GunsHolstersAndGear.com,” said Johnson. “The readers of GunsHolstersAndGear.com are looking for the best in self defense and sporting firearms, and that is exactly what GunsForSale.com offers: great guns and accessories at great prices.”
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They’ve become so accustomed to seeing hunters in trees that they constantly look toward the sky for danger. Deer don’t always walk where you can put a tree stand, but you can hunt from a ground blind, regardless of where you want to try to take a deer. A ground blind also works well in thickets without trees big enough to support tree stands.
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When hunting a thicket, plan to hunt at a time when you know you won’t encounter any other hunters. Belly-crawl into the thicket about 10 yards before you start cutting a trail using your Pro Tool Utility Lopping Shears and Pro Tool Utility Hand Saw to keep any other hunter from spotting where you’ve entered the thicket. Then cut a trail all the way across the thicket, while also looking for any sign of big deer. But rather than getting distracted by the buck sign, continue your crawl. When you almost reach the center of the thicket, pay close attention to the brush in that area. When you’ve made it just past the middle of the thicket, look for a clear spot where you can see well for 20 to 30 yards. As you walk the edge of the clearing, then search for deer trails.
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Hunters, Build a Ground Blind & Bag a Buck NOV 24, 2010 01:23P.M. Hunters, Build a Ground Blind & Bag a Buck All done with Pro Tool’s Utility Lopping Shears and Hand Saw.
Hunters Build a Ground Blind & Bag a Buck If you see deer trails coming from almost every direction and trails crisscrossing this small opening in the middle of the thicket, which appears to act like a hub for the deer trails, you’ll be able to take a nicesized buck from this spot, if you can reach it without spooking deer.
ProToolIndustries.net Pottstown, Pennsylvania --(Ammoland.com)- Hunters took millions of deer from ground blinds before the invention of the modern-day tree stand. Ground-blind hunting always has produced bucks and often big bucks.
Take a hand-held Global Positioning System (GPS) receiver to pinpoint the direction from which the prevailing wind blows in that region. Then walk around the thicket in the opposite direction of the prevailing wind to find a small opening where you can pile-up brush and cut-down bushes to make a blind. After building your blind, use your hand-held GPS, and cut a small trail in the opposite direction of the blowing wind from your blind. You only want to make a trail that you either can follow by crawling or walking stoop-shouldered.
But if you read popular outdoor literature, you may think you only can bag a buck from a shooting house over a green field or by hunting from a tree stand. However, I’ve learned that ground-blind hunting works even more effectively today than in the past, especially in areas with high hunter pressure. In many regions, after the first 2 weeks of deer season, you’ll notice that bucks will stand and look-up into the trees before they walk
When you reach within 10 yards of the edge of the thicket, discontinue your trail, tie flagging tape at the base of a brush, and cover the flagging tape with leaves, so no one can find it. Once you reach the edge of the
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thicket, find a small bush and tie one piece of flagging tape at the base of this small bush and put a big rock over the flagging tape. The following week, use your hand-held GPS receiver to return to the thicket, and check the wind. If you have a favorable wind, crawl into the thicket, and get into your ground blind, where you’ll remain totally concealed. When you spot a nice-sized buck, you’ll be able to take a shot and bag the buck from your ground blind without the buck’s ever seeing you. When you bag your trophy buck, conceal your hidden trail by spreading fresh leaves over the places where you drug your buck to camp or to your pick-up truck. This way, no one ever will know you’ve hunted inside a thicket or be able to find your ground blind. To learn more about how to build a blind and bag a buck, go to www.protoolindustries.net .
Pennsylvania Hunters & Trappers Submit Photos For Hunting Scrapbook
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Pennsylvania Hunters & Trappers Submit Photos For Hunting Scrapbook Certificates also available for “First Big Game Harvest”
HARRISBURG, PA --(Ammoland.com)- To showcase the achievements of successful hunters and trappers, and to promote the Commonwealth’s proud hunting and trapping heritage, the Pennsylvania Game Commission is encouraging hunters and trappers to share photos of their success afield in the “Hunter/Trapper Photo Scrapbook” on the agency’s website (www.pgc.state.pa.us). The scrapbook, which includes special sections for junior and mentored youth hunters, can be found on the agency’s website by putting your cursor over “Hunt/Trap” in the menu bar at the top of the homepage and clicking on “Hunting” in the drop-down menu listing and then selecting “Hunter Scrapbooks” under the “Related Links” section. “We’re interested in showing photographs of hunters who have been successful in one of Pennsylvania’s big game seasons – elk, black bear, white-tailed deer and wild turkey – or trappers or predator callers who have taken a bobcat or coyote, and trappers who have taken an exceptional beaver or
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fisher,” said Carl G. Roe, Game Commission executive director.
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“We’re looking for sharp, color photographs of proud hunters or trappers posing with a big game animal or furbearer they had taken in Pennsylvania. We’re particularly interested in ‘firsts,’ exceptional animals and, of course, unusual animals.”
NOV 24, 2010 10:31A.M. Photos of younger hunters with small game also will be accepted for the Junior (12-16) and Mentored Youth (under 12) sections.
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Guidelines are provided on information needed for posting photos, as well as how photos can be properly sized to submit via e-mail. There is no guarantee that every photo received will be used. Information needed for each photo is: name of the hunter/trapper; age; hometown; harvest date and location; achievement description (species, weight, antler points, beard length); and achievement significance, such as whether it was a hunter’s first deer, turkey or bear, or a trapper’s first coyote or beaver. Roe noted that the agency also offers a “First Big Game Harvest” certificate that can be completed online and printed for hunters who want to acknowledge harvesting a deer, turkey, bear or elk. Information can be typed into the online certificates and then printed. Certificates are suitable for framing. The certificates can be found on the agency’s website (www.pgc.state.pa.us) by putting your cursor over “Hunt/Trap” in the menu bar at the top of the homepage and clicking on “Hunting” in the drop-down menu listing and then selecting “First Big Game Harvest Certificates” under the “Big Game” section.
South Carolina “Second Amendment” Sales Tax Holiday is Nov. 28 – 29
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Congressional Sportsmen Washington, DC --(Ammoland.com)- South Carolina will waive the state’s sales and use tax on purchases of handguns, rifles and shotguns during the first annual Second Amendment Sales Tax Holiday Nov. 28 – 29. The 48-hour tax break on firearm purchases begins at 12:01 a.m. Nov. 28 and continues through midnight Nov. 29.
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The tax exemption also applies to any local sales and use tax. State implemented sales tax holidays are not a new concept. However, recently, such holidays have been implemented to benefit distributors and purchasers of firearms, ammunition, and other outdoor sporting goods. The South Carolina legislature passed legislation that created the “Second Amendment” holiday and it occurred for the first time in December of 2008 and gun sales soared (650% increase in one day), resulting in a huge stimulus to the local firearms businesses of South Carolina. About: The Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation celebrated its 20th anniversary in 2009. Throughout this time, CSF has maintained a singleness of purpose that has guided the organization to become the most respected and trusted hunting and fishing organization in the political arena. Visit: www.sportsmenslink.org
Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation Board Chairman Tom Baker Named to Outdoor Life 25
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Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation Board Chairman Tom Baker Named to Outdoor Life 25
Congressional Sportsmen Washington, DC --(Ammoland.com)- Tom Baker, Chairman of the Board of Directors for the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF), was recently named to the 2010 Outdoor Life 25 for the magazine’s annual recognition of men and women who have changed the face of hunting and fishing.
NOV 24, 2010 10:16A.M. Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation Board Chairman Tom Baker Named to Outdoor Life 25
Baker has served the last two years of Chairman of the CSF Board and has been a member of the Board since 2005. He formerly served as district commissioner and past chairman of the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources Commission, a governor-appointed panel. He also is a past director for the Kentucky Fish and Wildlife Foundation, and a member of the Boone & Crockett Club. About: The Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation celebrated its 20th
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Sacramento, CA --(Ammoland.com)- Lawyers for the NRA and CRPA Foundation have submitted another set of comments to the California Department of Justice (“DOJ”) opposing DOJ’s recently revised proposed regulations requiring new handgun models sold in California to be equipped with a “microstamping” mechanism.
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If adopted, the new regulations may be used to implement AB 1471, which requires that after January 1, 2010, all semiautomatic pistols not already listed on the roster of handguns approved for sale by firearm retailers be “designed and equipped” with microstamping technology.
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The law only takes effect “provided that the Department of Justice certifies that the technology used to create the imprint is available to more than one manufacturer unencumbered by any patent restrictions.” The current technology is not only unreliable, it is also encumbered by a patent. For those reasons, AB 1471 has yet to be implemented.
NOV 24, 2010 10:08A.M. NRA & CRPA Foundation Submit Opposition To Proposed Microstamping Regulations Written by C D Michel
Microstamping is a theoretical process whereby a semiautomatic firearm leaves a unique imprint on each ammunition casing ejected from the firearm upon discharging it. Given the lack of available micro-stamping technology, these proposed regulations are completely unnecessary. The NRA & CRPAF are objecting to the DOJ even engaging in the rulemaking process at this time for this reason and others. The NRA & CRPA letter to the DOJ is posted here. The NRA & CRPA submitted a similar letter to the DOJ on February 15, 2010 during the initial comment period, but the DOJ has nonetheless insisted on proceeding with the rulemaking process. Subscribe to www.calgunlaws.com to stay up to date on this and other firearm-law related matters in California Brought to you by - AMMOLAND.COM - Firearms & Shooting Sports News Ammo Land.comSubmit Gun, Ammo and Shooting Related News at Ammo Land.com
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of Pennsylvania’s veterinary diagnostic laboratory at the New Bolton Center in Chester County. Results are expected in 2011.
Pennsylvania Game Commission Prepares To Collect Sample Deer For CWD Testing NOV 24, 2010 09:48A.M.
The Game Commission collected lung and blood samples from the 41 elk harvested. The Game Commission also collected brain tissue and lymph node samples from elk that were not to be mounted, and requested that taxidermists submit the caped heads from elk provided by hunters seeking to have their trophies mounted. Elk hunters were provided prepaid mailers for taxidermists to submit the samples. All elk samples will be tested for CWD at the New Bolton Center as well.
Pennsylvania Game Commission Prepares To Collect Sample Deer For CWD Testing
Under a contract with Penn State University, samples will be tested for bovine tuberculosis and brucellosis. Dr. Walter Cottrell, Game Commission wildlife veterinarian, said the agency will release the elk and deer test results as soon as they are available. The Game Commission, with the assistance of the Pennsylvania and U.S. departments of Agriculture, has conducted tests on more than 300 elk and more than 26,000 deer killed by hunters in Pennsylvania over the past seven years. Since 1998, more than 1,000 deer and elk that have died of unknown illness or were exhibiting abnormal behavior also have been tested. No evidence of CWD has been found in these samples. The Game Commission will continue to collect samples from deer and elk that appear sick or behave abnormally. Even though CWD had not been detected in Pennsylvania, CWD testing of healthy appearing hunter-killed deer or elk is available through the New Bolton Center. Hunters who wish to have their deer tested may do so for a fee by making arrangements with the New Bolton Center Laboratory (610-444-5800).
Pennsylvania Game Commission HARRISBURG, PA --(Ammoland.com)- Pennsylvania Game Commission officials, joined by veterinarians and laboratory technicians from the Pennsylvania and U.S. departments of Agriculture, will continue its efforts, starting Nov. 30, to sample thousands of hunterkilled deer in order to assess whether there are any known cases of chronic wasting disease (CWD) in the Commonwealth.
First identified in 1967, CWD is a transmissible spongiform encephalopathy (TSE) that affects cervids, including all species of deer, elk and moose. It is a progressive and always fatal disease, which scientists believe is caused by an agent capable of transforming normal brain proteins into an abnormal form.
“For nearly a decade, we have tested hunter-killed deer, and have not found, confirmed or suspected any cases of CWDinfected deer in Pennsylvania,” said Carl G. Roe, Game Commission executive director.
There currently is no practical way to test live animals for CWD, and there is no vaccine to prevent an animal from contracting the disease. There is no cure for animals that become infected. There is no evidence of CWD being transmissible to humans or to other non-cervid livestock under normal conditions.
“We are planning to collect samples from 4,000 hunter-killed deer to test for CWD in the upcoming firearms deer season. Last year, we tested samples from more than 4,000 deer. CWD was not detected in any of the samples.”
Deer harboring CWD may not show any symptoms in the disease’s early stages. The usual incubation period for CWD is between 12-24 months. Commonly observed signs of an infected animal include lowered head and ears, uncoordinated movement, rough-hair coat, weight loss, increased thirst, excessive drooling, weakness, and ultimately, death.
Game Commission deer aging teams will collect deer heads throughout the state beginning Tuesday, Nov. 30 – the second day of the state’s twoweek rifle deer season. The heads will be taken to the six Game Commission Region Offices, where samples will be collected for testing.
Hunters who see deer behaving oddly, that appear to be sick, or that are dying for unknown reasons are urged to contact the nearest Game Commission Region Office. Hunters should not kill or consume animals that appear to be sick.
The CWD tests on these deer samples will be conducted at the University
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“We count on hunters to be our eyes when they head out to hunt deer,” Roe said. “With the help of the nearly one million deer hunters who go afield, we can cover a lot of ground.
brain or spinal cord material is present; cape, if visible brain or spinal cord material is present; upper canine teeth, if root structure or other soft material is present; any object or article containing visible brain or spinal cord material; and brain-tanned hides.
“Hunters should be mindful of wildlife health issues, even more so in recent years. At this point, we have no evidence that CWD is in Pennsylvania, or that it poses health problems for humans.”
The order does not limit the importation of the following animal parts originating from any cervid in the quarantined states, provinces or area: meat, without the backbone; skull plate with attached antlers, if no visible brain or spinal cord material is present; tanned hide or raw hide with no visible brain or spinal cord material present; cape, if no visible brain or spinal cord material is present; upper canine teeth, if no root structure or other soft material is present; and taxidermy mounts.
Not only should hunters shoot only deer that appear to be healthy and behave normally, but the Game Commission also recommends that they use rubber or nitrile gloves for field dressing. These are simple precautions that hunters should follow to ensure their hunt remains a safe and pleasurable experience.
To learn more about CWD, to go the Game Commission’s website (www.pgc.state.pa.us) put your cursor on “Wildlife” in the menu bar at the top of the homepage, then put your cursor on “Wildlife Diseases” from the drop-down menu, and click on “Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD).” This page also includes links to tips for taxidermists and meat processors, as well as the CWD Alliance’s website (www.cwd-info.org).
CWD is present in free-ranging or captive wildlife populations in 18 states and two Canadian provinces. The Game Commission has been working with other state agencies to protect the Commonwealth’s wild and captive deer and elk by emphasizing measures designed to prevent its introduction into the state.
Information on CWD also is published on page 52 of the 2010-11 Pennsylvania Hunting and Trapping Digest, which is presented to each license buyer.
In September of 2005, in order to prepare for a possible CWD occurrence, agency representatives of the Pennsylvania CWD task force finalized and signed the state’s response plan, which outlines ways to prevent CWD from entering the state’s borders and, if CWD is in Pennsylvania, how to detect if and work to limit its spread. The task force is comprised of representatives from the Game Commission, the state Department of Agriculture, the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the state Department of Health and the state Department of Environmental Protection. Also, representatives of important stakeholder groups – including hunters, deer and elk farmers, meat processors and taxidermists – helped shape the final draft of the plan. The plan is updated annually and can be viewed on the Game Commission’s website (www.pgc.state.pa.us) by clicking on “Wildlife,” then “Wildlife Diseases,” then “Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD)” and then selecting “Pennsylvania CWD Response Plan.”
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Pennsylvania Game Commission To Offer Wildlife Certificate Program
In December of 2005, recognizing the transmissible nature of the disease, the Game Commission issued an order banning the importation of specific carcass parts from states and Canadian provinces where CWD had been identified in free-ranging cervid populations. In May of 2009, Roe modified that order to include all states where CWD had been detected, whether in a captive or wild setting. This year, to reflect the spread of the disease to three previously unaffected states, the order was updated so now that hunters traveling to the following states must abide by the importation restrictions: Colorado, Illinois, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Mexico, New York (only from CWD containment area), North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Utah, Virginia (only from CWD containment area), West Virginia (only from Hampshire County), Wisconsin and Wyoming; as well as the Canadian provinces of Alberta and Saskatchewan.
NOV 24, 2010 09:42A.M. Pennsylvania Game Commission HACC To Offer Wildlife Certificate Program
Specific carcass parts prohibited from being imported into Pennsylvania by hunters are: head (including brain, tonsils, eyes and lymph nodes); spinal cord/backbone; spleen; skull plate with attached antlers, if visible
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Cost is only $10 for this introductory event. Light refreshments will be served. To pre-register call HACC at 717-780-2414 and reference the Fall Non-Credit Catalog, Wildlife Certificate Program, session number 61143, or visit www.hacc.edu, click on “non-credit courses” and enter 61143. For more information, contact Bob Wesoloskie, at 717-787-4250, ext. 3623, or at rwesoloski@state.pa.us. Brought to you by - AMMOLAND.COM - Firearms & Shooting Sports News Ammo Land.comSubmit Gun, Ammo and Shooting Related News at Ammo Land.com Pennsylvania Game Commission To Offer Wildlife Certificate Program Tags: Conservation News, Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania Game Commission Pennsylvania Game Commission HARRISBURG, PA --(Ammoland.com)- Want to get more out of your outdoor excursions, or perhaps thinking of pursuing a career in an outdoor field? If so, you may be interested in a new “Wildlife Certificate Program” being offered by the Game Commission and Harrisburg Area Community College (HACC). Courses being offered include: • “Focusing on Snow Geese,” by Hal Korber and Tracy Graziano, Game Commission videographers and photographers; • “Backyard Habitat Management,” by Eric Miller, biologist with the Game Commission’s Bureau of Wildlife Habitat Management; • “Map Reading and Orienteering,” by Bill Capouillez, Game Commission Bureau of Wildlife Habitat Management director, and Dave Gustafson, Game Commission chief forester; • “Mammal Identification,” by John Dunn, Game Commission Bureau of Wildlife Management Game Section supervisor; • “Introduction to Basic Target Archery,” by Julie Imes, Game Commission Outreach Coordinator; • “Wildlife Conservation, Management and History,” by various Game Commission staff from the Bureau of Wildlife Management and Bureau of Information and Education. To learn more about what’s being offered in this new program, an introductory event is being held at the Game Commission headquarters, 2001 Elmerton Avenue, in Harrisburg, on Saturday, Jan. 29, from 9 a.m. to noon. Speakers will include Jack Hubley, WGAL-TV personality; Dr. Gary San Julian, Penn State University Wildlife Resources professor; and Kermit Henning, WHTM-TV personality and Pennsylvania Outdoor Writers Association past president.
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