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New York, December 8, 2009 – In Buffalo Bill’s Wild West Show, Annie Oakley used a mirror to shoot a rifle over her shoulder. William Tell shot an apple off his son’s head with a crossbow. Whether it’s the Romans shooting flaming arrows or Barbarians slinging stones, history is filled with legendary tales of amazing marksmanship. Now, HISTORY is tapping into these inspiring feats of sharp-shooting for it’s first-ever competition series – and one contestant will emerge with a $100,000 prize package and the title of “Top Shot.”

The new 10 episode series, TOP SHOT, is slated to premiere in 2010. The announcement was made today by Nancy Dubuc, President and General Manager, HISTORY.

In each episode, contenders will face team and elimination challenges inspired by real events in history, from Wild West shootouts to modern-day sniper missions. Every challenge will reveal the weapons, technologies and tactics of a different era, while hi-speed HD cameras capture the skillful execution of each test with breathtaking precision in extreme slow-motion.… Continue reading

Reprinted from the Sioux City Journal

They could be supporting actors right out of the 1993 movie Tombstone, arguably one of the best westerns ever made.

They gathered recently at the Hawkeye Rifle and Pistol Club outdoor rifle and pistol range southwest of Sioux City’s municipal airport.

Dressed in period costumes of the late 1880s, they carried Colt’s .45 pistols on their hips and cradled lever action rifles.

They were participants in what has been called the fastest growing shooting sport in the nation, Cowboy Action Shooting.

It was born in California in the early 1980s. All of the competitors shooting at the Sioux City range are members of the Logan, Iowa, club the Nebraska Territorial Rangers.

Mike Zediker, Elk Point, S.D. organized this shoot at the Hawkeye Range, a first.

He’d like to get a local club going and encourages anyone with questions to call him at (712) 251-5550.… Continue reading

A warm sunny day can bring a lot of warmth to people, especially those of us who long to be outdoors after a long cold winter.

I know you’ve heard the old saying “too much of anything is not good for you!”

That holds true when it comes to being in the sun too much.

Sure, who doesn’t want to get a good tan, but there’s a thin line between a tan and skin cancer.

If you don’t take some precaution too much sun can a life-changing event.

It’s really pretty simple!  Too much sun can and will lead to skin cancer!

I know what you’re saying; skin cancer is something others get but not me.

Don’t believe it, because it can happen to anyone at any age.

When a patient hears the word cancer, it will scare you to death, literally.

Death was the first thing that came to mind when I was told that I had skin cancer.  I can remember it like it was yesterday.  I had gone in for an annual physical and thought I was home free when a dermatologist stopped in to talk with my doctor.

He recognized me since he’s seen our television series.  We talked about hunting, fishing and the show.  He asked how things were going and I told him things were going well and during that conversation, he indicated if there was anything he could do for me to let him know.

I mentioned that there was a spot on my lip that had been there for awhile, not a big spot, anything that hurt, just a spot that would break open from time to time.… Continue reading

Reprinted from the Sioux City Journal

My earliest memory of a common snapping turtle goes way back to my childhood when our family visited Green Lake for a fishing vacation.

I remember we were driving a trail through the timber on the way to a smaller lake when suddenly in the middle of the road sat this giant snapper.

In my memory, the turtle was at least three feet high at the top of his shell. We waited and watched as the giant crossed the road.

Of course, no common snapper could be that large. But it sure seemed that way to this five year old.

Today, I know that a large snapping turtle will have a shell not much bigger than 20 inches in diameter and weigh in the vicinity of 70 pounds.… Continue reading