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Some people pretend to be tough guys but R. Lee Ermey, a.k.a The Gunny, is the real deal. The U.S. Marine Corps veteran and movie star best known for his role in “Full Metal Jacket” talked to FOX411 about his new series on Outdoor Channel, "GunnyTime,” and why he loves to blow stuff up.

Many states offer great elk hunts, but some are tough to draw tags in. I have more than 15 preference points in two states, and am not too optimistic about drawing tags in either, any time soon. But if looking to put meat in the freezer and find bulls in the 280-to-320-inch class or even bigger, here some solid options. Here's the list of states that Scott offers: WyomingCentral MontanaCentral IdahoOchoco Mountains, ORSW Colorado Read the rest of Scott Haugen Tips on Elk Hunting here.

The Outdoor Channel, a leading hunting and fishing-themed television network, announced Thursday that it plans to sell itself to billionaire sports mogul Stan Kroenke’s company, destroying a merger deal with InterMedia Outdoor Holdings, which is owned by major Obama donor and Huffington Post blogger Leo Hindery Jr.’s private equity fund InterMedia Partners.

Employees of Obama donor Leo Hindery Jr.’s media conglomerate Intermedia Partners, which now owns most of the top gun-culture media outlets in the country, believe that Hindery plans to gut and destroy all of them as part of a business plan that has already led to numerous layoffs and the virtual shuttering of prominent television production facilities in Minnesota and Montana. Hindery, who was in consideration to be President Barack Obama’s secretary of commerce, is managing partner of Intermedia Partners. The New York-based media private equity fund owns Intermedia Outdoor Holdings, which publishes 17 hunting, fishing, and shooting magazines, including...

DENVER- A TV host is speaking out against Colorado's gun proposals. If passed, he plans on moving all productions out of Colorado. Michael Bane is an Executive Producer and host for the Outdoor Channel which currently has four series in production, including the popular show Gun Stories. In an email to Republican Senator Steve King, Bane says if the Democrat-sponsored bills pass, Colorado will become known as unfriendly to sportsmen and will force other producers across the country to consider other states. The host says he's already cancelled a scheduled filming session for late this month.

Our friend and fellow prospector Tom Massie needs help. He's decided to run for the U.S. Congress in Kentucky's 4th Congressional District. Tom is pictured with my wife on the pansgold info page. Tom has been endorced by the National Rifle Association and is an outdoorsman, co-owner with his older brother Perry of the only family run cable network, The Outdoor Channel. Tom's father was Geroge 'Buzzard' Massie who passed away in late 1993 from a stroke. Tom owns and runs the LDMA (Lost Dutchman Mining Association) and the GPAA (Gold Prospector's Association of America.)

THE OUTDOOR CHANNEL SIGNS AFFILIATION AGREEMENT WITH DIRECTV Temecula and El Segundo, CA Sep 4, 2002   Management of The Outdoor Channel, Inc. a majority-owned subsidiary of Global Outdoors, Inc. (OTC; GLRS) announced today an affiliation agreement with DIRECTV, Inc., provider of the nation's leading satellite television service, for distribution of The Outdoor Channel. The outdoor lifestyle network will be offered as part of the DIRECTV SPORTS Pack. The Outdoor Channel will launch on Oct. 1, 2002 and provide DIRECTV customers with quality programming designed to educate and entertain sportsmen of all skill levels. The programs are designed to appeal to "traditional...