I have a plastic hard rifle case like a lot of people have. I found my rifle moved inside so I looked around for harder foam. I found 3x5 sheets at Princess Auto for $10. I cut it to the shape of my case, then laid out my rifle, bolt and bipod in the arrangment I liked best. I traced around them with a marker, started cutting about a cm into the foam  with a razor blade type knife. I finished cutting through with my hunting knife. In the bipod shape, between the legs, I used a drill bit to…

The Department of Natural Resources says it is taking the situation involving a black bear that was left briefly in a trap in the parking lot of a Tim Hortons in Happy Valley-Goose Bay earlier this week very seriously. Video taken by customers shows the animal in a bear trap attached to a department truck, parked in the lot. The bear appears agitated, and is shown moving restlessly inside the trap.



A department spokesperson says they are aware of the situation and the matter is…

Barry Sweetland and John McCarthy spotted this rare white moose feeding along the moose fence a few kilometres past the Stephenville exit on the Trans-Canada Highway earlier this week.

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http://www.nlnewsnow.com/Video/33094/Rare-white-moose

Bill Langer was driving from…

Property values have tripled since I moved home to St. John’s 15 years ago. Condos are replacing old strip malls and abandoned buildings at a steady clip. Even former premier Danny Williams is getting in on the action, spearheading a 970-hectare residential/retail/industrial development.What was a row of unoccupied downtown storefronts and low-end retail when I was at university here in the 1980s is now awash with trendy shops selling Labradorite bracelets for $500 and coffee bars…

The Fish and Wildlife Enforcement Division is cracking down on the illegal fishing of Atlantic salmon and trout in the province. 17 people were charged in the month of July alone. VOCM's Katie Beehan reports.

The charges began on July 15th, when a non-resident was charged in Labrador for fishing violations. A second non resident was charged two days later on similar offences. Also on the 17th, two people were found to be in possession of seven Atlantic salmon, which were illegally…

The Town of Buchans has issued an advisory to residents about coyotes spotted in the town over the last few days. They remind people to stay clear of the animals and to ensure that children not approach a coyote. Residents are also reminded to ensure the proper storage of garbage and not to leave garbage bags out overnight. Feeding or baiting the animals is against the law.

Any sightings should be reported to council or the Wildlife office in Springdale.

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