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The Controversial AR-15
By Andy Anderson
The topic of firearms and the second amendment debate is palpable and a bit volatile to say the least. Our country is about to rupture over guns and mass shootings. The focus is the AR-15, an “assault rifle” with a high capacity magazine capable of inflicting serious damage and designed as a military weapon that serves no other purpose other than to kill in combat zone. Not true—propaganda, in my opinion.
An argument about the AR-15 is it serves no purpose as a defensive weapon or in the hunting industry. Tell that to the store owners in Los Angeles who fended off mobs of looters with the AR-15 during the riots. As an avid hunter and outdoor enthusiast and serving more than 14 years as a law enforcement officer, I whole heartedly, completely disagree with this statement.
Have you ever heard the old saying “you train like you fight; you fight like you train?” That statement is the truest sense of purpose and understanding in all aspects of life in general, but more importantly for our troops and law enforcement. Hunters can relate to this without even realizing it. During the off season hunters and outdoor enthusiast prepare and research the land, conservation applications, gear and further their education by attending seminars and outdoor expos. They watch hunting shows with experts sharing their knowledge and experience, all of which translates back to the field.
To read more pick up a copy of the August 2016 NTFR issue.
One of my professors out at Texas Tech University always told us that we aren’t just raising cattle, we’re raising grass, because without grass there is no cattle business. The same applies to most livestock species and crops we seek to raise- without good land management, no good yield can grow.
To read more, pick up a copy of the November edition of North Texas Farm & Ranch magazine, available digitally and in print. To subscribe by mail, call 940-872-5922.
By Barry Whitworth, DVM, MPH
With the prolonged drought, most pastures in Oklahoma end up in poor condition. With the lack of available forage, animals may go in search of alternative foods.
If oak trees are in the pastures, acorns may be a favorite meal for some livestock in the fall. This may result in oak poisoning.
Oak leaves, twigs, buds, and acorns may be toxic to some animals when consumed.
To read more, pick up a copy of the November edition of North Texas Farm & Ranch magazine, available digitally and in print. To subscribe by mail, call 940-872-5922.
By: Tony Dean
There are a handful of grasses on North Texas grazing lands ranchers need to know, not because they are highly desirable, but rather because they are not of much value. I call them “decom” plants, which is am acronym for “Don’t Ever Count On Me.” Silver bluestem is a “decom” grass.
Silver bluestem is a perennial which grows in all areas of Texas. It can survive in almost all soil types, and in full sun conditions or in semi shade. It grows up to three feet tall and is easily recognized with the presence of the white fuzzy seed head. Also, one of the identifying characteristics of Silver bluestem is a bend in the stems at each node, causing the plants to take on a rounded shape as they mature.
To read more, pick up a copy of the November edition of North Texas Farm & Ranch magazine, available digitally and in print. To subscribe by mail, call 940-872-5922.
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