The Bureau of Land Management is planning a truly boneheaded move, angering some conservationists over the affects to herd populations and migration routes. From Field & Stream.
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) recently released a draft plan outlining potential solar energy development in the West. The proposal is an update of the BLM’s 2012 Western Solar Plan. It adds five new states—Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, and Wyoming—to a list of 11 western states already earmarked [read more]
I think he’s being a bit hard on his dog. The dog can’t patrol everywhere all of the time, or the dog may be sick, or simply playing at the time (dogs need play time too). Or the dog may be making a visit to the Vet that particular day and unable to patrol the grounds. Having dogs is a wonderful thing, but we can’t place more on their back than they can handle. And if a dog is wonderful, having more than one is great!
I get the issue of not wanting to carry a pistol on your person everywhere you go, or a phone for that matter. But I also know a man who carries everywhere all of the time, and the only time he ever removes his backup pistol from his ankle is when he’s in the shower.
In the end, I consider the greatest failure to have been leaving children alone in an unlocked house. Even if the house is on your property, you just cannot do that, especially if you live on a large plot in a rural area. Men aren’t the only threats. There are Coyotes, hogs, etc. The children should either (a) go with the parents and learn to care for the chickens, or (b) understand that they have to stay home with the door locked. It’s sad that this is the state of affairs, and it might not have been so 50 years ago. But we are where we are today.
Of the two, I think (a) is the better choice. Jesus taught us to teach our children by carrying them with us in our daily tasks. It’s how He learned to be a carpenter.
By the way, as I’ve said before, I consider the shotgun to the be the best home defense weapon available. I applaud his choice of weapons. Also, if I’m not mistaken, he’s shown carrying a Beretta 1301 with an extended tube mag and red dot sight, my favorite home defense tool.