Palin A Good Choice for Hunters/Shooters

None of us have been overly excited about the prospects for the next president of these United States.  Whether it be John McCains very spotty record on the 2nd Amendment or Barrack Obama’s inability to remember just what the 2nd Amendment was/is like, those of us who adore the shooting sports have been extremely anxious about the upcoming presidential election.

Until now.

Governor Sarah Palin of Alaska has been named to be the candidate to run on the ticket with Senator John McCain and finally, the conservative gun-lovers are excited.  With Palin on the ticket, we not only have a consistent record of 2nd Amendment support, but someone who has demonstrated a long standing willingness to roll up her sleeves and fight with the big dogs to keep our rights sacred.

Palin is not a stranger to the more difficult fights.  She has taken on the interests of big oil in her home state and walked away unscathed.  She is the consummate servant to the people of Alaska and now the rest of the country who enjoys a little of the kill it and grill it spirit can band together and get behind a ticket.

The truth of the matter is that regardless of what issues in this next election cycle you consider to be “yours,” remember that the 2nd Amendment was so important that many states wouldn’t ratify the Constitution until it was absolutely included and made sure that it guaranteed that the “right to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed” meant that every American citizen could have access to the right.

Governor Palin was a very good choice on the part of John McCain and we’ll see just where the Obama/Biden ticket runs to where the 2nd Amendment is concerned.

Search Called Off For 10 Missing In Mont Blanc Avalanche

10 people are missing and 8 others are hospitalized after an early morning avalanche on Mont Blanc du Tacal, one of the routes climbers use to get to the top of the famed Mont Blanc peak.

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Ladies! Be Aware Of Perverts And Sex Offenders Online/Myspace!!!

This is a bit of advice and reminder to be aware of perverts and sex offenders online. Since most ofus have MySpace and other websites the we correspond on, we must be careful of these predators out there waiting to strike. In the past six weeks, I have received requests from individuals on MySpace to be friends. I Googled their names and any other information that came up and found them to be registered sex offenders on two separate occasions.

One of them was a violent sex offender who lives in my area. This man was MySpacing several different women until he could find one that would chat with him. This is scary and we must protect ourselves. Please be careful about the depth of information that you provide on a MySpace or any other website. Also, do a Google search on who you think you may be dealing with. Also, be aware of these predators checking out your pictures on your MySpace. I would be very careful about posting pics of our children on MySpace, it is unfortunate the amount of pedophiles that our on MySpace waiting to get their kicks.

More than 29,000 sex offenders have created MySpace profiles and are using MySpace as a way to find more victims of their terrible acts, not only to children but also women. 300 on them were arrested in Texas just last year and there are more to come. 100 criminal incidents have been reported in the past 7 months from MySpace perverts trying to lure young children and adults. 25 of these incidents were against adult women that were lured or tricked by sex offenders. We must be cautious about these perpetrators, and not only protect our children but ourselves. Ladies, please be aware of these statistics and protect yourselves from these monsters. Make sure you know who is on your MySpace friends list and if they really are who they say they are.

Oklahoma County District Attorney Does the Right Thing

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2008 Oklahoma Rifle Association Awards

Saturday, August 16 marked the annual Oklahoma Rifle Association (ORA) Convention and awards ceremony and without a doubt t was one for the record books.  Wayne LaPierre was the keynote speaker and as the Executive Vice President of the NRA, he knows how to fire up the troops.  LaPierre spoke about the Heller case that the SCOTUS recently ruled upon, how though individuals are now guaranteed the right to keep and bear arms, the fight is hardly over.  In Chicago, San Francisco, Detroit and even Washington D.C., city councils and mayors are working to more narrowly interpret the SCOTUS case.  The NRA’s response:  To file suit against those cities to ensure the average citizen maintains the right to keep and bear arms.

The ORA banquet saw what was arguably the largest turnout in recent history.  Three of the five members of Oklahoma’s congressional delegation were present and had time to speak to the crowd.  Congressman Tom Cole, Congresswoman Mary Fallin and Congressman Dan Boren all talked about the importance of the 2nd Amendment to them and to Oklahomans in general.  The funniest quote of the evening was from Tom Cole who said, “It’s ironic that in D.C. turkey hunting guns had been banned for so long because the floor of the house is a target rich environment.”

Lt. Governor Jari Askins also spoke and she did so without notes and without a proverbial net.  It was the first time I had seen her speak in public and she was phenomenal.  Touching all the right buttons on the issues of gun rights in Oklahoma, how we need to ensure that we continue to support our veterans and that without our veterans, we wouldn’t have the rights we do.  She is one impressive lady.

Now to the awards ceremony -there were two awards of particular interest to me.  First, the Mike McCarville Media Award recipient this year was the Oklahoman’s outdoor editor Ed Godfrey.  Second, the Legislator of the Year this year was Guthrie’s Representative Jason Murphy.  Murphy authored the campus concealed carry bill that eventually died in the Senate because, in my opinion, there are too many in the Oklahoma State Senate who are looking to run for higher office and since the university presidents in Oklahoma banded together around their flag of Great Britain and screamed against the individual right to keep and bear arms on their “sanctuaries of higher learning,” many in leadership in the State Senate grabbed their ankles and killed the bill in committee.

Cowards.

While it is true that Oklahomans will get to vote on a Constitutional amendment to protect hunting and fishing in Oklahoma and this was brought about in part by State Senate President Pro-Tem Glenn Coffee, he kissed the proverbial pooch on the campus concealed carry bill by shuttling it off to a committee where the members wouldn’t know the difference between a semi-auto and a revolver if their lives depended upon it.

Last year, Representative Jerry Ellis won the award and I was the 2007 ORA Media Award recipient.

At the end of the day, we got some great film for WILD Oklahoma television and ended up coming home with a new lever-action 30-30 Suzanne bid on.

If you’re not a member of the Oklahoma Rifle Association or if you’re not a member of your state’s NRA affiliate, I highly recommend you join today.

Hunters, Anglers and Sportsmen Pay Tribute to Veterans

Hunters, Anglers and Sportsmen Pay Tribute to Veterans

August 16, 2007
Contact: Ron Black
gorilla@wildoklahoma.com

OKLAHOMA CITY, OK: An Oklahoma-based paralyzed veterans organization is receiving a lot of attention lately and it’s coming from Oklahoma’s sportsmen and women. Hunters and anglers in Oklahoma are reaching out to raise awareness and much-needed revenue for Oklahoma’s very own Mid-America Chapter of the Paralyzed Veterans of America.

“The MAPVA is comprised men and women who advocate for disabled veterans (many of whom are disabled veterans themselves) throughout the state and hunters and anglers appreciate the sacrifice these incredible men and women,” said Ron Black, founder of WILD Oklahoma - an Oklahoma based hunting and fishing television and radio program. “Without our men and women in the military, we wouldn’t have our right to keep and bear arms, nor would we be able to participate in the outdoors activities we so love – it’s time for us to pay tribute to them.”

The PVA Celebration, as Black calls it, is slated for August 23rd beginning at 4pm at the Del City VFW Hall and will feature food, beverages, face painting for the kids, live auction items ranging from a Buster Boat to guided hunts to a trip to Las Vegas, door prizes and numerous Oklahoma elected officials will be in attendance to thank Oklahoma veterans for their sacrificial service to our country.

Congresswoman Mary Fallin, Oklahoma City Mayor Mick Cornett, Oklahoma County District Attorney David Prater, Representative Joe Dorman, Representative John Enns, Del City Mayor Brian Linley and State Senator Kenneth Corn are just a few on the long list of elected officials who will be opening their hearts and hopefully their wallets to support the MAPVA. Oklahoma radio legend Mike McCarville will be a guest speaker as well.

“I am overwhelmed by the support we have received thus far in this endeavor and each day shows more,” said Black. “The Iron Plainsmen motorcycle club has even scheduled a poker run to help raise funds on the 23rd of August also. Already, we’re planning next year’s event at a much bigger venue.”

“To think this all started with a little turkey hunt in Northeast Oklahoma is almost mind boggling.”

Proceeds from the event go directly to the Mid-America Chapter of the Paralyzed Veterans of America and benefit Oklahoma veterans and members of the MAPVA exclusively.

Future veterans events are being scheduled by WILD Oklahoma Radio and & Television for Northeast Oklahoma, Southeast Oklahoma and Northwest Oklahoma. WILD Oklahoma television is broadcast on Fox 25 in Oklahoma City, KSWX in Lawton and coming soon to the Tulsa and McAlester markets.

www.wildoklahoma.com

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ESPN Fantasy Football: The Jayhawks Are Back In Town

I have signed up for ESPN’s Fantasy Football for the third year.  Once again, I am using the “Auburn Jayhawks” as my team of choice–kind of a take on my own name, but I have used the same team name for three years running and have yet to record a losing season.  Perhaps I am a bit superstitious.

Last year seen my team make a good run, even though most of my picks were middle-of-the-field.  I ended the season with one regular season loss, then somehow managed to get beat out in the first round of the playoffs–let’s just say I wasn’t to happy.

This season should be a bit better.  I have drawn a good team of players and look to be pretty balanced.  How is this for Quarterbacks:  Peyton Manning, Eli Manning, and Brett Favre.  Not to shabby.  Where else in the world could you actually see peyton and Eli play on the same team?  That’s right, it is history in the making–

One problem to that equation-I now have to figure out who to start in the first game.  Peyton is currently injured, but should be back for the first game, I am just not sure how long he will play.  Brett Favre was a gamble, but I still think he has some good games left in him.  His chemistry with the Jets may not be clicking by that first game, though.

I am leaning towards starting Eli.  He doesn’t put up huge numbers often and is coming off a Superbowl win.  I wonder how his off season has went?  Superbowl’s are known to destroy the following season.

When I first mentioned my three Quarterbacks, it looked great on paper.  In reality it may be another stressful year, depending upon how these guys carry themselves on the field.  I would love to start Peyton every game, but that injury bothers me–especially going in to game one.

My first game will be against a team by the name of the Huntington Beach Chargers, who will be lead by Quarterback Jay Cutler.  Cutler averaged 12.4 fantasy points a game last season.  By going on last year’s points, both Peyton Manning and Brett Favre averaged more.

By reading from a report on ESPN, it looks like Peyton may be back to practicing with the Colts in two weeks–if..and that’s a BIG IF..he does show back up before the season starts and seems to be doing well,  I will start him.  If not, I may just have to go with Eli and rely on the rest of my team to back me up.

That’s a quick look at my three Quarterbacks  before the season starts.  Anyone want to throw out some thoughts on who I should start?  My next article will focus on my running back situation (or lack there of) and see what plan i can come up with for that first game.

The Golden Boy: Michael Phelp?s Earns 6th Gold Medal, Breaks 6th World Swimming Record

Can anyone stop Michael Phelps from attaining 8 gold medals in the 2008 Beijing Olympics?  Michael wrapped up his 6th world record tonight in the 200-meter individual medley and also gained his 6th Olympic Gold for the session.  He bested his own previous world record by swimming a time of 1 minute, 54.23 seconds.  That’s a mere .57 of a second quicker than the previous mark set at last month’s U.S. Swimming Trials.

Michael Phelps is already the world’s most decorated Olympic athlete, and at 23 years-old, he could very well contine right on into the 2012 and 2016 Olympic games-

Things are beginning to take shape for Michael to do as he previously planned:  break Mark Spitz’s record of 7 gold’s in one Olympic games, which mark set back in 1972.

To read more about Michael Phelps’ latest Gold Medal and record-breaking swim, head over to The Sporting News Online, which has the latest report.

Supporting our paralyzed vets

How often is it we find ourselves faced with an opportunity to truly impact the lives of others, and so doing, create a ground swell of enthusiasm?  If you’re like me, it doesn’t come about very frequently.

Fortunately, the proverbial lightning has struck for me and the WILD Oklahoma pro staff this year.

We filmed a hunt with the Mid-America Chapter of the Paralyzed Veterans of America in Miami, Oklahoma earlier this year and as I may have mentioned and as I wrote in the Oklahoma Gazette, it was a life changing and life affirming event for myself and everyone involved.  As a veteran, I was moved by the enthusiasm and excitement of my brothers and sisters in arms who have faced some of the most difficult challenges anyone could imagine.

One soldier we hunted with had taken a head shot while in Afghanistan, serving with Oklahoma’s 45th.  He was and is ambulatory, but emotionally still has some issues and some fine motor skills are problematic, but the enthusiasm and excitement to get out in the woods and slay a thunder chicken was absolutely infectious.

We decided that this was the time to do something for these guys.  We at WILD Oklahoma made the decision to host a fundraiser and awareness campaign for the MAPVA and we’re kicking it off on Saturday, August 23rd at the Del City VFW Hall.  What we thought were going to be around 100 in attendance is now well over 700 - and this from word of mouth, our television program and radio program.  We have seen enormous support for this event and let me tell you, we’re humbled by it.

When opportunities come about to make a difference, I encourage you to pick up the torch and do it.  You’ll be blessed beyond your wildest dreams.

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