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February 25, 2024

Former NRA chief Wayne LaPierre misspent gun rights group’s money, owes more than $4M, jury finds

The longtime head of the National Rifle Association, Wayne LaPierre, misspent millions of dollars of the organization’s money, using the funds to pay for an extravagant lifestyle that included exotic getaways and trips on private planes and superyachts, a New York jury determined Friday.
The jury found LaPierre, 74, must repay almost $4.4 million to the powerful gun rights group that he led for three decades, while the NRA’s retired finance chief, Wilson Phillips, owes $2 million.

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Jeremiah Haas: Shed hunting helps keep track of my old friend ‘Blade Runner’

Working and playing in the outdoors is a real blessing for those of us who are able to do it on a regular basis. And while fall successes in the field bring pictures, meat and a lot of joy, finding those spring jewels also can evoke similar emotions.

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How do full moons get their names?

Nothing gets in our outdoor-loving hearts and minds like the sight of a full moon coming out and drifting across the horizon. In truth, any full moon – winter, spring, summer – or fall gets our complete attention and has even made many good folks sign up for the local photography class.
The indigenous Native American peoples were so connected to the earth and sky that they created some of the most fabled names for places that are now indelibly burned into our collective memories.

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Michigan’s pheasant release program growing slowly

Michigan’s pheasant release program on state game areas was a success again this year, according to Adam Bump, upland game bird specialist with the Department of Natural Resources.
“Everything seemed to go well,” Bump said. “People seemed to be pretty satisfied. The new areas we opened were pretty popular and people seemed to be happy.”

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