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An Email From the Alaska Governor's Office:
"Someone linked your site to a trapping article in the Anchorage Daily News today.  Thank you for providing such clear instructions with illustrations of how to disarm a Conibear trap.  Every year we hear up here of someone losing a pet to a trapper.  What a horrific thing to witness.  Thank you!"   Well thank you Alaska Governor's Office!  Nice to get such a warm note from the north.  And since we are about to start trapping season in the lower 48, here's a set of instructions for those who still don't know how to get their dog out of a Conibear.

R-E-S-P-E-C-T:
Doug and his hawks are schooling the house squirrels about giving a little more respect to those with wing, talon, and beak.

Kentucky as Laughing Stock?
The Louisville Courier Journal dares to question State subsidy of an expensive museum shaped like a giant Noah's Ark, and which is going to preach creationist propaganda.  In a pointed editorial, the newspaper  asks:  "[I] if the [governor's office] is determined that Kentucky should cash in on its stereotypes -- and wants to fight Indiana to snare the theme park -- why stop with creationism? How about a Flat-Earth Museum? Or one devoted to the notion that the sun revolves around the Earth? Why not a museum to celebrate the history and pageantry of methamphetamines and Oxycontin? Surely a spot can be found for an Obesity Museum (with a snack bar).   And while we're at it, let's redo the state's slogan. Let's try:  'Kentucky — Unbridled Laughingstock.'"  

Mercury in the Water Makes for Gay Birds?
A University of Florida ecologist has discovered that mercury exposure at the levels found in many Florida rivers and lakes can cause some birds, such as Ibises, to become gay.

The Six-second Gun Barrel?
According to the experts, the useful life of a gun barrel is about six seconds.

Extinct Bird Feathers for Fly Tying?
Edwin Rist, the young American who stole hundreds of rare bird skins from the Tring museum, said he intended to use the exotic feathers to make fishing flies which could be sold to collectors for a small fortune.

Signs of the Times?
A company which makes the world’s largest underwear for men and women has been forced to make even larger sizes.  Women's sizes are now available up to 8XL for ladies with 105-inch waistlines, while men's underwear is available in sizes up to 10XL.  And yes there are pictures!

Slide Tags for Less?
F&T's Fur Harvester Trading Post has some great deals on nylon, cable and leather couplers, brass slide tags and rivet tags, and trapping trowels.  Check it out!
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