We are live! You can order dvd’s of Season 1 HERE

Proudly announce the completion of Season 1 of “The Outdoor Show“.

Currently you can view full episodes on AAHA’s web site: aahunt.com
Go to the “Outdoor Show” tab on the left of the page. You can also view segments of the show on YouTube,
keyword “gjglucose”.

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Click on any of these links to view individual episodes.

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If you have not yet written your state legislatures to weigh in the on topic of keeping concealed handgun license (CHL) records private, I encourage you to do so as soon as possible.

HB2727, a bill which would protect CHL holders’ information from public release, is currently being considered in the House Judiciary Committee. Many Democratic law-makers are co-sponsors of this bill but it is still seeking broader support.

The text of the bill can be found here: http://www.leg.state..or.us/09reg/measures/hb2700.dir/hb2727.intro.html

The website link above includes a list of sponsors and co-sponsors. If your representative is on that list, be sure to thank them. If they aren’t on the list, make sure they know how you feel. Information for contacting your state representatives (and senators, who also need to know) can be found here: http://www.leg.state.or.us/

Protecting CHL is good public safety policy and is a position endorsed by the Oregon State Sheriffs Association, the Multnomah County Democratic Party (by voice vote at the March meeting), and by every member of the Gun Owners Caucus with whom I’ve spoken. Discussions of why this is important can be found on the caucus blog, “Blue Steel Democrats.”

Briefly stated, keeping this records private protects your privacy and your safety by stopping criminals from using CHL records as a roadmap to finding firearms, from keeping stalkers from checking to see if their victims are ready to defend themselves, and from employers with anti-gun agendas from checking up on and discriminating against prospective eimployees. This is an excellent opportunity for Democrats to support gun owners’ rights, privacy rights, public safety and our law enforcement professionals all at the same time. Let’s make sure we do that.

In February, an online paper in Tennessee published the names, phone numbers and home addresses of all CHL holders in the state in an online article on the Internet. Be glad this hasn’t happened yet in Oregon, but also take steps to protect your Constitutional rights to privacy and fire arms ownership by contacting your legislator this week and urge them to support HB 2727. Thanks.

Regards,
Zak Johnson, Chair
Gun Owners Caucus of the Democratic Party of Oregon

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Zakariah..Johnson@gmail.com
(m) 503-863-0783
(h) 503-230-2314

NLE Media Cameraman, Greg Gordon - Canon XL2 with wireless receiver and camera-mounted harddrive.

This post will be about video shooting in the field. We’ll share tips & tricks with you and we want you to share with us. So grab your gear, charge your batteries, clean your lens, roll tape and call out, “Action! Baby!”

In the field I like to use either a Canon XL1S or the XL2. We add a wireless unit to the camera & run the video DTE (direct to edit) to a FireStore on-camera drive connected via firewire. The drive is powered by an external 12 volt battery setup from Bescor. We don’t use tape because of the battery demands of the camera taping mechanism & the lossiness and time spent converting tape to DV. With the 12 volt & camera batteries we use, we can shoot pretty much all day. Download the video to our laptop, run and gun some more.

Donny and his sons are now using a Sony HD1000U for capture and are bringing in a small specialty camera for special shots. Donnell & Kenny are a lot of fun in the field (so’s Donny) and having 2 or 3 cameras can be a real benefit. Our motto is to have fun, and believe me, that’s what we do.

We’ll use tripods on interviews, but most of the time we’re shoulder mounted.

Tell us about your gear. Share your insights and tricks with others.

My story is a simple one. I was born in the northwest city of Portland, Oregon. I was raised primarily by my grandparents. My uncle and my grandfather took me fishing at a very young age and I have continuously angled for warm water species including Bass, Crappie, Catfish, Bluegill and other pan fish throughout my life.

I started hunting when I was in college at the University of Oregon in Eugene in the late 1960’s. Nestled in the Southern Willamette Valley, Eugene is 30 minutes from the Coast Mountain Range and even closer to the Cascade Mountains. There is a mix of farmland in the valley and public and private timberland, which is home to the elusive Blacktailed Deer, Roosevelt and Rocky Mountain Elk, Cougar, Bear and numerous small game species. Waterfowl and Upland Birds are also present. In fact the first pheasants brought to the United States from China were brought to Corvallis, Oregon, which is 20 minutes north of Eugene.

My early hunting experience was short lived but I came back to the sport later in life. I returned to Portland to live and work after college. My two (2) sons were the last of six (6) beautiful children. When they became ages 11 and 12, I took them to hunter education and together we passed the state test. I enjoyed taking the classes so much that I also later took additional classes and became certified as a Master Hunter. Donnell and Kenny are now 21 and 22. You will hear more about them on this site. Donnell, who is about to graduate from the U of O is shotgunner, who loves to hunt waterfowl and shoot trap and skeet. Kenny is great fisherman. We have enjoyed hunting and fishing together almost their entire life.

I have noticed that very few African Americans participate in the sport of hunting out here in the Western United States. I attend hunting and fishing expositions and shows annually. I usually only see one or 2 other people out of thousands of attendees that appear to be African American. Simply put, I think many of my people, both men and women are missing out on a fantastic opportunity for the outdoor experience of a lifetime. Also, because my professional and personal life has evolved around promoting cultural diversity, I want to bring people of all races and cultures together of to enjoy hunting and outdoor recreation. So this blog is dedicated to promoting diversity, understanding and respect for all people.

Donny Adair

So hit me back and let’s talk about what interest’s you!

Chukar Hunting in Chesire, Oregon