Jim Shepherd (@jimshepherd) profile picture

Editor/Publisher The Outdoor Wire Digital Network. It's time for all of us to stand up for our personal convictions- they're more important than our hobbies.

Birmingham, AL
Joined January 2009
NYAG Letitia James has won a court decision upholding the $4.3 million judgement against former NRA head Wayne LaPierre.
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Orvis, the oldest mail-order tackle retailer in the U.S. announces plans to lay off 112 workers, close “a number” of stores and discontinue its catalog. No word-yet- on which of the 70 retail stores and 10 outlets will be shuttered.
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There are few wines better than St. Supery’s Dollarhide 2022 Napa Reisling. #stSuperywinery thank you for another great vintage
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Another busy week over. Thanks SWA FLT 979 cabin crew for making a totally full flight better.
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SW flight 591 BNA to BOS A2 seating order means I’m “only” #17 to board. Ridiculous policy with no real standards. Thanks for nothing Southwest. Play down to the level of the other carriers.
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Joining all fellow Parrot Heads in mourning the loss of my longtime friend and one-time houseguest Jimmy Buffet. Margaritaville has lost its mayor.
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First “real” newspaper delivered to my home in years. Goodbye, Columbus (Dispatch). Same spin. Different city.
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I hate not having assigned seating and the cattle car approach, but Southwest just keeps going places I need to go and getting there on time. 706 to Salt Lake City. #SouthwestHeart
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Standing in line at the polling place to vote. Watching the crowd I have a new idea for a photo book: “Grannies with tats”. Did none of them consider the role gravity plays in advancing age? Butterflies now look like Mothman.
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Another great trip with southwest this week.
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Las Vegas is ready for SHOT. And SCI. And World of Concrete. And AIMEXPO.  But masks are the rule, not the suggestion.
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Remember when you couldn’t wear a mask into banks and government buildings?
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Beretta announces that Beretta, Benelli, Steiner and Burris and Steiner eOptics will NOT attend SHOT Show.
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Did I miss the paper shortage memo?
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Thank you #American Airlines for a great flight home. The Flight 4914 crew was great!
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Hodgdon Powder announces immediate closure of GOEX black powder manufacturing in Camp Minden, Louisiana. Evaluating strategic options, including possible sale of the business.
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Barnett crossbows has new ownership. Details in tomorrow’s Outdoor and Archery Wires. – at Murfreesboro, TN
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Thanks @delta for another great trip. – at Nashville, TN