Archive for September, 2011

Pheasants to be Released at 28 Public Ohio Hunting Areas Statewide

Columbus, OH – More than 15,000 ring-necked pheasants will be released on 28 public hunting areas across the state this fall as part of a seasonal effort by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife to enhance hunting opportunities for this popular game bird. Youth-only hunts will be held October 22, 23, [...]

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Protected Predators Surviving Well Feasting on Livestock in Wyoming

A series of twelve photos taken over 4 days were sent to me claiming to come from Wyoming. A rancher lost one of his critters [...]

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“ODFW What Do You Say? How Many Wolves Did You Kill Today?”

Members of the Portland Animal Defense League used bicycle locks to bind themselves to the front doors of the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife [...]

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Stock Up for Hunting Season with Outdoor Channel’s 5th Annual “Gear Up And Go!” Sweepstakes

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Temecula, Calif. – Outdoor Channel, America’s Leader In Outdoor TV, announces the launch of its fifth annual “Gear Up and Go!” national sweepstakes. This year’s highly-anticipated cross-platform promotion runs from October 1st through October 31st – just in time to kick off hunting season. Gear Up and Go! is filled with an array of giveaways [...]

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Coyotes Continue Their Attacks

Coyotes are over protected, resulting in increased populations. Information being given to people about coyotes is bogus and state fish and game “experts” do little [...]

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Utah’s Young Hunters Get First Crack at Pheasants

Utah Youth Hunting Pheasant

This fall, young hunters will have a chance they’ve never had before in Utah. On Oct. 15—three weeks before the regular pheasant and quail hunt starts—those who are 15 years of age or younger can hunt pheasants and quail in Utah. After Oct. 15, the pheasant and quail hunt will close.  The hunt will reopen—for [...]

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Portland, OR Firms Donate SIWA Hunting Maps

September 29, 2011 Clackamas, Ore. – Waterfowl hunters have new maps to guide them around the Sauvie Island Wildlife Area (SIWA) this year thanks to a cooperative effort of the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife and two Portland area businesses. ODFW worked with Image Pressworks and Spicers Paper Company to create the glossy full [...]

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Huge Oregon Muley

Not much to say here, except Wow! And, focus! Check it out.
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U.S. Soldier Takes 30-Point ‘Cactus Buck,’ Potential Kentucky State Record

Justin Corn, an active duty Army E5 Sergeant, recently killed a giant non-typical that might be the new Kentucky non-typical archery state record. This amazing buck has at least 30 velvet-coated points that include stickers, kickers, and a whole lot o…

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Challenge to 21 yr age limit for handguns denied

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Dead Wolves Near Elk City Given Necropsy – E. Granulosus Disease Prevalent

More troubling news coming out today of disease-ridden wolves in the Elk City, Idaho area. Of seven wolves killed, necropsies where performed on five of [...]

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Get Creative With Trail Cameras

Scott Bestul shows you how to get a great trail camera photo without the flash spooking the buck.
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Vermont Migratory Game Bird Hunters Must Register for Harvest Information Program

Waterbury, VT – All Vermont migratory game bird hunters, including youth, permanent and lifetime license holders, must register with the Federal Harvest Information Program each year in each state that you hunt. The Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department provides migratory game bird hunters with a registration process online and by phone. Vermont, like other states, [...]

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Illinois DNR Announces State and Federal Sites to Open for Youth Waterfowl Hunting Seasons

Springfield, IL – A number of Illinois state parks, fish and wildlife areas, conservation areas and recreation areas will be open to youth waterfowl hunting during the 2011 North Zone Youth Waterfowl Hunt, Central Zone Youth Waterfowl Hunt, South Central Zone Youth Waterfowl Hunt and South Zone Youth Waterfowl Hunt, the Illinois Department of Natural [...]

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Michigan DNR Releases 2011 Deer Baiting Regulations

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The biggest change in deer regulations for the 2011 season is that outside of Deer Management Unit (DMU) 487, the six-county tuberculosis area in the northeast Lower Peninsula, baiting deer will once again be allowed in the Lower Peninsula.  Within DMU 487 (which includes Alcona, Alpena, Iosco, Montmorency, Oscoda, and Presque Isle counties) a total [...]

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Trapping Today: Feds Cut Animal Damage Control Programs

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Shortfalls in the federal budget will likely have an impact on animal damage control programs throughout the United States. According to an article in Minnesota’s Duluth News Tribune, the USDA Wildlife Services program that hired government trappers to capture and remove problem wolves will go away due to budget cuts. The wolves were targeted near [...]

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Firearms Antelope and West River Antlerless Deer Seasons Open this Weekend in South Dakota

Pierre, S.D. – Big-game hunters in South Dakota will have an opportunity to pursue both antelope and deer in western South Dakota, beginning this Saturday. The Firearms Antelope Season will run from Oct. 1-16. In addition, individuals with an anterless license for the West River Deer Season can use that antlerless license to hunt in [...]

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Taking Your Dutch Oven to the Max, Part 2

Gary House from Cooking-Outdoors.com is back with part two of his 3 part series entitled, “Taking Your Dutch Oven to the Max”. Sit back and enjoy more awesome Dutch oven cooking ideas from Gary.  Thanks Gary! Taking Your Dutch Oven to the Max, Part 2 My love for BBQ, Grilling, …

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Last Day In Texas… For Now

Sunrise after a night of storms Well, the sun is rising on my last day in the Texas Hill Country, and it’s finding me sipping [...]

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The Dave Johnson Buck

On Sunday, September 11th, Dave Johnson headed to his New Jersey hunting spot to try an take a doe as part of the states earn a buck program which requires hunters to kill a doe before being able to kill a buck. Now that Dave had killed his doe, the hu…

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October 1st Deadline for DMP Applications in NY

This Saturday, October 1, 2011 marks the start of a new license year. Hunters should clean out their pockets of old tags and begin carrying the 2011-2012 hunting license and tags this Saturday.

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Two New Field & Stream Apps Designed to Make You a Better Hunter

New York, NY- Have a great deer season with a little help from Field & Stream. Just in time for the rut, Field & Stream is debuting two new free smartphone apps for outdoorsmen, the Rut Reporters app and Deer Camp app. The magazine’s October issue also comes packed with 19 deer camp skills to [...]

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Illinois Landowners Sought for New Program to Provide More Access for Outdoor Recreation

SPRINGFIELD, IL – The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) is looking for landowners interested in helping meet a longstanding request from outdoor recreation enthusiasts:  “More places for outdoor recreation, please.” “It’s a common request among Illinois citizens wanting more public access for hunting, fishing and various outdoor activities,” said IDNR Director Marc Miller.  “Meeting [...]

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Freedom Group Inc. Announces Jay Bunting as Vice President, Distributor Sales

Madison, NC – Freedom Group is pleased to announce that Jay Bunting has been promoted to Vice President of Distributor Sales. “We are honored to announce Jay’s new role,” commented Scott Blackwell, Chief Sales and Marketing Officer for the Freedom Group, Inc. “We are very fortunate to fill the role with such a well respected [...]

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A brief timeline for Operation Gunwalker

February 2009: AG Holder calls for reinstating the "assault weapon" ban, saying "I think that will have a positive impact in Mexico, at a minimum." March 2009: Hillary Clinton visits Mexico, delivers a speech. "These criminals are outgunning law enforcement…

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Oregon court strikes campus carry ban

Opinion here. Oregon Firearms Federation scores a win: the court strikes a ban on carrying on campus, as violating the State’s pre-emption statute. Hat tip to Kevin Starritt of Oregon Firearms Federation……

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San Francisco challenge: motion to dismiss denied

Order here. It’s the [correction made] California Rifle and Pistol Assn/NRA challenge to San Francisco’s ordinances, based on McDonald, and the court rejects a motion to dismiss for lack of standing. The ordinances require that guns be trigger-locked or stored…

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South Dakota Game, Fish, and Park State Hunting Hat Promotion Enters Second Year

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Brookings, S.D. – A partnership between the South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks Department and South Dakota State University will put funds into a research endowment and hats on the heads of hunters. GFP works closely with the SDSU Wildlife Studies Program. Much of the research done by GFP involves the use of SDSU graduate [...]

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South Dakota State University Hat

Brookings, S.D. – A partnership between the South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks Department and South Dakota State University will put funds into a research endowment and hats on the heads of hunters. GFP works closely with the SDSU Wildlife Studies Program. Much of the research done by GFP involves the use of SDSU graduate [...]

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Brock Lesnar Makes Appearance on North American Hunter

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Anoka, Minn. – September 29, 2011 – Federal Premium’s Fusion® spokesperson Brock Lesnar puts as much energy into a hunting season as he does training for a title fight. During the filming of an episode of North American Hunter, Lesnar endures blizzard conditions, and grueling stalks up and down the coulees of the Milk River [...]

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