Archive for August 17th, 2011

Fusion Ammunition Spokesman Brock Lesnar is Back

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ANOKA, Minn. – August 17, 2011 – Federal Premium’s Fusion® spokesperson and MMA superstar Brock Lesnar declares “he’s back.” After a second stint with diverticulitis causing surgery in May, the former UFC Heavyweight Champion is ready to return to the octagon. Before he begins training again, Lesnar stormed the prairies of North Dakota for a [...]

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Family Camping Adventure

When my wife first came up with the idea, I thought she was crazy – to put both of our families together in one campground seemed like a silly idea at best.  It wasn’t anything in particular that had me scared, it was just the idea of trying to coordinate that many families into one [...]

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A tale of two 1911s

"Medford Man Returns Rare Handgun to Medal of Honor Winner. And the MoH recipient returns the favor, with a one that had belonged to another MoH recipient. Via Instapundit….

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Lead Ban Chronicles – Iowa Legislature Blocks Lead Shot Ban For Dove Season

Now you see it, now you don’t!  I posted up last month  about Iowa’s Department of Natural Resources approving a dove hunting season, but then attaching [...]

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RMEF’s 2011 Elk Hunting Forecast

MISSOULA, Mont.–Winterkill, habitat problems and wolves have driven elk numbers down in some areas. But many of America’s roughly 800,000 elk hunters have reason to [...]

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Measuring a Shot String With High-Speed Video

by Phil Bourjaily
This week’s Gun Nuts clip features some high speed photography in an attempt to answer the question, “How long is a shot string?” The high-speed videos allow us to measure shot string either by comparing them to th…

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The Illusion of Work, Accomplishment of Nothing, Yields Job Security

While serving in the U.S. Navy in the early 70s, we had a name for those clowns who never did any real work but managed [...]

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Good Sales Technique

I had to pass this on. It came from the Critter News. A woman goes into Bass Pro Shop to buy a rod and reel [...]

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Kowa Optics for the Western Hunter

Western hunters know that elevation and open country promote extended viewing distances that call for superior optics. Kowa binoculars allow the hunter to take advantage of the landscape and maximize glassing opportunities. Kowa optics offer several models to choose from accommodating both the stand hunter that prefers larger binoculars with greater magnification as well as [...]

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Remington VERSA MAX Receives Field and Stream Best of the Best Award

Madison, NC –Field & Stream magazine awards top honors to “the absolute best new and innovative products” in its September 2011 issue. Their panels of experts rigorously test and select new products as the best in their class. Remington proudly announces that the VERSA MAX autoloading shotgun has been named Field & Stream “Best of [...]

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Louisiana’s DWF Announces 2011 Youth Waterfowl Hunts

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Aug. 16, 2011– The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) is accepting applications for the 2011 youth waterfowl lottery hunts on White Lake Wetlands Conservation Area (WCA) in Vermilion Parish. There is no charge for the LDWF-sponsored hunts on Nov. 5 and 6, provided as a quality experience for young waterfowl hunters. The participants [...]

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Dry Conditions in Texas Could Boost Dove Hunting Prospects

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AUSTIN, TX — Dry conditions don’t necessarily equate to bad dove hunting, wildlife biologists with the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department suggest. An extended drought across much of Texas could be beneficial for dove hunters as birds will have to rely upon limited resources. Water, especially in close proximity to dove feeding areas, should be [...]

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Washington DFW Seeks Volunteers to Facilitate Elk Hunts Near Mount St. Helens

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OLYMPIA, WA – The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) is seeking volunteers to participate in a cooperative effort that has provided hunters access to 250,000 acres of private timberlands near Mount St. Helens in the last four years. For the fifth year, the Weyerhaeuser Company is prepared to give hunters holding special elk [...]

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Nebraska Dove Hunting Season Begins Sept. 1

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LINCOLN, Neb. – Dove hunting season opens Sept. 1, according to the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission. This season presents good opportunities to take young hunters out into the field. Doves may be hunted statewide from Sept. 1 – Oct. 30, except no hunting is allowed on state and federal refuges and sanctuaries. The aggregate [...]

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Próis Hunting & Field Apparel Kicks Off 2011 Próis Awards Contest

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Próis Hunting & Field Apparel, the leading manufacturer of performance-driven hunting clothing for women, continues to celebrate females who dominate in the field with its annual Próis Awards. As of August 16th, the company has officially given the ‘green light’ for all huntresses who are hardcore at heart to enter the prestigious contest. And the [...]

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Recovering From Food Plot Failures

by Scott Bestul

Despite our best attempts, not every food plot will look like the one pictured above. Rain doesn’t fall, weeds take over, seeds don’t germinate, and sometimes even the whitetails are a problem; two of our most anticipated …

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Mule Deer Foundation Applauds Passage of WAFWA’s Energy Guidelines for Mule Deer

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SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – Mule deer hunters from across the country should applaud the Western Association of Fish and Wildlife Agency’s (WAFWA) approval of new guidelines for balancing mule deer management with energy development, the Mule Deer Foundation announced today. Released at the WAFWA annual meeting, which took place last month in Big Sky, [...]

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