Monthly Archives: September 2009

Matched set of 1851 Colts auction for $130,000

It sat on a shelf in the closet for years, a rosewood case containing two Civil War-era revolvers with ivory handles. The guns had been a gift from a friend to Sharlene Perez’s late husband, but they held no sentimental … Continue reading

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Electric ‘welcome mat’ gives bears a shock

ASPEN — Bears in search of food are in for a shock if they try to bottom feed from Main Street Bakery & Cafe in Aspen. Bill Dinsmoor, owner of the restaurant, has found a solution to protect his vulnerable … Continue reading

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Captive deer with record rack dies of infection

The buck with the biggest antlers ever recorded on a white-tailed deer recently died of an infection. Sudden Impact, who lived at Wilderness Whitetails Ranch in Wisconsin, had horns that scored 492, and he was only 3 years old when … Continue reading

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Rut’s on! Colorado ranchers free tangled bull elk

Two male elk got tangled up in barbed wire in Arvada on Wednesday, and ranchers with rope and bolt cutters had to lend a hand. Joel Brown stumbled onto the two bull elk on what will soon be the Candelas … Continue reading

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Bull elk takes dip in Colorado backyard pool

GENESEE – Doug Talley has a strange claim to make to his insurance company. The family swimming pool was destroyed by a wandering elk. Talley’s son was headed to bed last weekend when he heard splashing outside. It turns out … Continue reading

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30-point buck is talk of Wisconsin town

A large crowd gathered Monday afternoon in front of Dutch’s Trading Post as sportsmen and passers-by admired "Lucky Buck" — an elusive 30-point whitetail buck taken by bow Sunday night west of Fond du Lac. Fond du Lac resident Wayne … Continue reading

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30-pound pike is New Jersey record

The state Division of Fish and Wildlife has announced that John Viglione of Ringwood made his way onto the state record fish list recently by landing a new state record northern pike. Viglione was fishing in Pompton Lake when he … Continue reading

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On tape: Fox fingered as golf ball thief

STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, Colo – Tom Houk is a golf fanatic. So much so that he built a putting green outside his home. All summer long he works to manicure the green making it smooth for his practice sessions. It used … Continue reading

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Crazed conger eel terrorizes Gulf anglers

Two weeks ago a group of four men, Steve Hoyland Jr. with friends Bruce, Ken and Erik, set off on an overnightoffshore fishing trip. They left at noon on a Tuesday and went about 120 miles out into the Gulf. … Continue reading

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Cheerleader Hunts And Kills A 10 Foot Alligator

PELION, SC– A local cheerleader spent part of her weekend on a boat hunting of all things, alligators and she came back with a big one. Cammie Colin, 16, helped catch a gator that was 10 feet, 5 inches long … Continue reading

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