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The award was received by Dick Hammett, President of Winchester Ammunition and was presented by Ed Small, president of Big Rock Sports, Tommy Millner, president of Cabela’s Inc., and Bud Pidgeon, U.S. Sportsmen’s Alliance (USSA) president.

“It is one thing to be recognized for high quality products,” said Hammett. “But it is truly an honor to be recognized for our work in protecting conservation. We look forward to continuing this legacy with company’s such as Cabela’s and groups such as the USSA.”

The U.S. Sportsmen’s Alliance and its Outdoor Business Council created the award in 2006 to honor the Cabela family’s dedication to protecting outdoor sports, including hunting, fishing, and trapping. It is presented to companies that demonstrate the same passion and commitment to protecting America’s outdoor heritage as the Cabelas.

“This is our way of honoring the Cabela family and other leaders such as Winchester in the outdoor business community for their efforts to defend our rights,” said Pidgeon.

Winchester, founded in 1866, is one of the nation’s largest and oldest producers of ammunition. For more than 140 years, the name “Winchester” has come to mean many things to many people. To most folks it’s meant ammunition and the Gun that Won the West. For many others, however, it also rekindles images of fine hand tools and cutlery, fishing tackle and flashlights.

For years Winchester Ammunition has proven a dedicated supporter of conservation. Its support of USSA’s Outdoor Business Council, a coalition of businesses dedicated to protecting outdoor traditions, has made a large impact on hunting and shooting programs from coast to coast. Winchester has also been a key supporter of the Trailblazer Adventure Program, which has introduced over 900,000 youth and their families to outdoor pursuits such as hunting, fishing, trapping and shooting, since its inception in 2001.

Click here to watch a video describing the Cabela Lifetime Business Achievement Award and the history of Winchester Ammunition.

Cabela’s, known as the World’s Foremost Outfitter, has grown and prospered from simple beginnings to become the world’s largest direct marketer, and a leading specialty retailer, of hunting, fishing, camping and related outdoor merchandise.

For more information about Winchester Ammunition, visit www.winchester.com.

The U.S. Sportsmen’s Alliance is a national association of sportsmen and sportsmen’s organizations that protects the rights of hunters, anglers and trappers in the courts, legislatures, at the ballot, in Congress and through public education programs. For more information about the U.S. Sportsmen’s Alliance and its work, call (614) 888-4868 or visit its website, www.ussportsmen.org.

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The RMEF licensed and logoed products will be available at retailers nationwide.

“This is two great brands coming together for the future of elk and elk hunting,” said Steve Decker, vice president of marketing for RMEF. “Leupold has been a great partner and sponsor of RMEF for years and we’re very pleased to announce this expansion into officially licensed products.”

“Leupold & Stevens, Inc. is privileged to have been associated with the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation for the past 24 years,” said Mike Slack of Leupold. “Since those early years, RMEF has compiled an extraordinary list of accomplishments that we all can be very proud of. We are honored to participate in this new partnership.”

The designated products include:

Leupold GR 15-30×50 spotting scope kit: A compact spotting scope (21.5 oz. and 11 inches long) that comes with everything needed to maximize performance including a sturdy tabletop tripod with adjustable legs and swivel/tilt head, padded belt carrying case, mounting adapter, lens covers, quick-detaching shoulder strap and hard-side case.

Leupold Mojave 10×42 binoculars in black: Lightweight, armor coated, rugged and waterproof, these binoculars feature an open bridge, roof prism design, smooth focusing system, wide field of view, twist-up eyecups and generous eye relief for peak brightness and resolution, true to life color fidelity, and exceptional contrast in all light conditions.

Leupold RX-1000TBR rangefinder in camo: Smaller and brighter than previous models, this rugged, weatherproof rangefinder is less than 4 inches long. It features 6x magnification, colorful optics, adjustable intensity settings and built-in inclinometer. Exceptionally intuitive. Accurate to 1,000 yards. Comes in Mossy Oak Breakup.

Leupold VX-3 4.5-14×40 CDS riflescope: Loaded with the latest optical technology, this scope features the Xtended Twilight Lens System, DiamondCoat 2 lens coating, blackened lens edges, waterproofing, twin bias spring erector system, and cryogenically treated adjustments. As a final touch, includes a 24k gold-plated ring and medallion.

Decker added that Leupold products have been a part of RMEF fundraising events for many years. The partnership has generated thousands of dollars for habitat conservation in elk country.

In 2009, RMEF passed the 5.7 million acre mark of habitat conserved or enhanced for elk and other wildlife.

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Christened the “Elk Country Classic,” the first 475 Model 84L rifles are chambered in .30-06 Spfd. and will be available only at RMEF fundraisers beginning early in 2010.

This sleek bolt action sporter weighs just 6 pounds, 2 ounces, and balances like a fine shotgun. Kimber upgraded the stock with specially selected AA-grade French walnut streaked with bold, rich grain. Each stock has hand-cut 20 lines-per-inch checkering, a hand-rubbed oil finish and is tipped in ebony. Special markings include an engraved floorplate with gold accents, engraved bolt handle and serial number that reflects the edition sequence. The rifle is elegant from every angle, but not flashy or overdone.

“Our banquet-goers get first dibs on these rifles, with proceeds conserving habitat for elk and other wildlife,” said Steve Decker, director of field programs for RMEF. “Kimber has never launched a new product through a conservation group before, and we’ve never launched a new rifle, so this is one of the coolest things we’ve ever done at our events.”

A project coordinator at Kimber shared the enthusiasm, saying, “Many of us are dedicated elk hunters and RMEF members. Knowing these rifles will be used to further the RMEF mission means a great deal to all of us. I cannot imagine a stronger partnership.”

To find an RMEF fundraiser the only place you can get a new Kimber Model 84L Elk Country Classic near you, go to www.rmef.org and click Attend an Event.

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Page 114 begins a chapter called, “On Enviro-Statism”. This is how it begins:

“Science, broadly defined, is a door to knowledge. Although the Statist is found of accusing the Conservative of slamming the door shut, it is actually the Statist who abandons science – just as he abandons the laws of nature, reason, experience, economics, and modernity – when he promotes what can best be characterized as enviro-statism. His pursuit, after all, is power, not truth. With the assistance of a pliant or sympathetic media, the Statist uses junk science, misrepresentations, and fearmongoring to promote public health and environmental scares, because he realizes that in a true, widespread health emergency, the public expects the government to act aggressively to address the crisis, despite traditional limitations on governmental authority. The more dire the threat, the more liberty people are usually willing to surrender. This scenario is tailor-made for the Statist. The government’s authority becomes part of the societal frame of reference, only to be built upon during the next “crisis”".

Levin refers throughout the entire book to the Statist, the culprit that promotes tyranny and threatens our liberty. A Statist is what Levin uses to define the Modern Liberal. The Liberal term has been twisted and redefined over history. Today’s liberal is far from the true meaning of liberty and as such Levin chooses Statist instead.

Environmentalism or enviro-statism, threatens our liberty. When a country compiles something in the order of 75,000 pages of laws within the Federal Register, common sense tells us our liberty is threatened. Levin refers to what Alexis de Tocqueville described as a “soft tyranny”. This can also be similar to incrementalism or a slow destruction of our freedoms and if not brought into check can eventually lead to a “hard tyranny”. As we continue to pile on law after law, we slowly erode the liberty that some of us are quite fond of.

Levin claims the onset of today’s environmental movement began with the banning of DDT, an insecticide used to save millions of lives around the globe. You’ll have to get the book to follow how this all played out. It’s truly amazing!

Environmentalists don’t buy into the notion that life on earth surrounds man or that nature is hear for the sake of the people. Instead they believe the Earth has priority. With that view, often times these Statists see man as expendable. Levin explains it this way:

“If nature has “intrinsic value” then nature exists for its own sake. Consequently, man is not to be preferred over any aspect of his natural surroundings. He is no better than any other organism and much worse than most because of his destructive existence. And so it is that the Enviro-Statist abandons reason for a faith that preaches human regression and self-loathing. And he does so by claiming the moral high ground – saving man from himself and nature from man. Most individuals who are sympathetic to environmental causes are unwitting marks, responsive to the Enviro-Statist’s manipulation of science, imagery, and language. Over time, they self-surrender liberty for authority, abundance for scarcity, and optimism for pessimism. “Save the planet!” is the rallying cry that justifies nearly any intrusion by government into the life of the individual. The individual, after all, is expendable.”

If you do not fit the profile of Levin’s Statist, then probably much of what he says here makes sense and if so can certainly help to understand and deal with these individuals. Of course if you fit this profile, you would deny any validity to Levin’s view.

It is said that the best way to defeat an enemy is to first understand your enemy. Perhaps Levin has given us a bit more knowledge or at least a way to verbalize it.

Tom Remington

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His book has been a 3-year project and is being released free to anyone who would like an e-copy. An e-copy can be found on his website at www.voteRammell.com. Hard copies can be ordered also on his website for a nominal charge.

Dr. Rammell did not write the book in hopes of becoming a rich and famous author, but rather as a service to the people to help them understand the Constitution and the “Proper Role of Government” as originally explained by Ezra Taft Benson.

The book is a historical account of the progression of America from a capitalist to a socialist society. He argues, through commentary of the Founders, that today’s application of the Constitution is contrary to its original design.

He also suggests that if Governor Otter and Senator Risch had understood the correct principles as outlined in the book, Governor Otter would not have tried to raise taxes during a recession and Senator Risch would not have voted for 2 million more acres of wilderness on his first vote in the U.S. Senate.

In addition to several constitutional arguments, in classic Rammell style, Dr. Rammell leaves no one guessing about how he feels about illegal immigration, global warming, wolves, abortion and homosexuality.

Dr. Rammell hopes those who take the time to read the book will have all doubt removed about his understanding of the correct principles of government and realize he is qualified to be Idaho’s 33rd Governor.

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