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January 31st, 2012

California DFG Wardens Seeking Tips in Shasta County Deer Poaching Investigation

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The Department of Fish and Game (DFG) is seeking assistance from the public regarding recent deer poaching in the Cassel area in Shasta County. On Dec. 10, the remains of a buck were discovered by wardens in the Cassel area. On Jan. 20, a second illegally killed buck was discovered in the same area. Both [...]

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January 31st, 2012

The sun streams in

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The curtains are slightly parted, the sun streams into the room – casting it’s golden glow on the mess the kids made in the living room today. The dishwasher is running, there’s a good audio book playing on the iPad (checked out for free from the libra…

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January 31st, 2012

Midwinter North Dakota Waterfowl Survey Reveals Record Numbers

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The North Dakota Game and Fish Department’s annual midwinter waterfowl survey in early January showed 279,000 birds, a record high for the number of ducks and geese wintering in the state. Mike Szymanski, migratory game bird biologist, said an estimated 90,000 Canada geese were observed on the Missouri River, and another 70,500 were scattered on [...]

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January 31st, 2012

Louisiana Youth Can Register Now for 2011 Hunter of the Year Awards

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The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) and the Louisiana Outdoor Writers Association (LOWA) are encouraging hunters 15 years of age or younger to enter the 2011 Youth Hunter of the Year competition. The contest requires youth hunters to submit a story about their hunting experience along with photographs of the hunt.  LDWF and [...]

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January 31st, 2012

Forever Wild Board Meets at the Alabama State Capitol Auditorium Feb. 9

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The Board of Trustees of the Alabama Forever Wild Land Trust will hold its first quarterly meeting on February 9, 2012 at the Alabama State Capitol Auditorium, Montgomery, Ala. The meeting will begin at 10 a.m. At this meeting the Forever Wild program’s annual report will be presented. Forever Wild program activities and tract assessments [...]

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January 31st, 2012

The origin of the Sullivan Act

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NY Post: The Strange Birth of NY’s Gun Laws. I researched the Sullivan Act for an amicus brief. Tim Sullivan started it out as a very narrow bill — it just made unlicensed concealed carry a 3 year felony, rather…

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January 31st, 2012

Louisiana DWF Agents Make Arrest on Elmer’s Island Wildlife Refuge

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Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) Enforcement Division agents arrested a Texas man for allegedly driving while intoxicated (DWI) and numerous wildlife management area violations on the Elmer’s Island Wildlife Refuge in Jefferson Parish on Jan. 24. Agents arrested Matthew M. John, 21, of Bullard, Texas, who is temporarily living in Rayne, for second [...]

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January 31st, 2012

Florida WC Offers Hunter Safety Course in Okaloosa County

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The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is offering a free hunter safety course in Okaloosa County. The course will be at the Okaloosa County Extension Office, 127 Hollywood Blvd. NW in Fort Walton Beach. Instruction is from 6 to 9 p.m. Feb. 13, 14, 15 and 16. The range portion of the class [...]

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January 31st, 2012

Michigan Hunters’ Rights Protected in Huron-Manistee Case

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On September 29, 2010, Kurt Meister, a southeast Michigan attorney won a case against the USDA Forest Service claiming that his right to enjoy public lands in Michigan were being infringed upon by noisy firearms hunters and folks using snowmobiles on designated trail. His solution? Ban guns and snowmobiles on almost 70,000 acres of the [...]

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January 31st, 2012

With Kowa Optics, Seeing is Believing

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Knowing that no optic can reach its full potential unless its lenses are of extraordinary quality, Kowa has continually united electronics, optics and mechanics to create significant new technologies to achieve the extraordinary. Considered by many to offer the brightest and clearest sight picture on the market today, anywhere in the world, Kowa optics are [...]

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January 31st, 2012

Indiana DNR Takes No Position on High-Fence Hunting

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The Indianan Department of Natural Resources apparently has no comment on the issue of high-fence hunting operations. This take-no-position position came to light last week during a committee meeting in Indianapolis to determine whether the state shoul…

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January 31st, 2012

Streaming Live Video/Audio in Maine Black Bear Den

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Dear Friend, On behalf of the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife, I am sending you this email today to inform you of an [...]

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January 31st, 2012

Bear Archery and Trophy Ridge Team Up with Major League Bowhunter

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Rise Up. Join Us. That is the challenge that Bear Archery threw down this year and 3 men rose to the challenge. Matt Duff, Jeff Danker and Chipper Jones have now joined the ranks of an already strong Bear Archery family. Major League Bowhunter and Bear Archery hit one out of the park at the [...]

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January 31st, 2012

Bohning Archery Names Michael Collins North American Sales Director

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Michael Collins, of Houghton Lake Michigan, named Director Of North American Sales for Bohning Archery. “We are very excited to have Michael as the newest member of our sales and marketing team. He is very forward thinking and willing to tackle any project. With Michael’s help, we are looking for aggressive growth in the next [...]

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January 31st, 2012

Wild Sheep Rifle Engraved by Baron Technology Nets $125,000 for USA Shooting

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On Saturday night, January 21, a Winchester Model 94 engraved by Baron Technology, Inc. (BTI) went up for auction at the Wild Sheep Foundation (WSF) annual convention in Reno, Nevada, to benefit the USA Shooting Team. With two winning bidders donating the rifle back to be re-auctioned, this beautifully customized Winchester ultimately generated $125,000 for [...]

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January 31st, 2012

Vermont Hunter Education Instructor Training Offered

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There is no more powerful way to give back to what you love than with a gift of your time.  If you love to hunt in Vermont, there are few better ways of giving your time than becoming a volunteer hunter education instructor. In an effort to attract additional volunteer instructors, Vermont Fish and Wildlife [...]

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January 31st, 2012

BowHunterPlanet.com Launches New Website

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BowHunterPlanet.com one of the webs leading bowhunting gear testing sites, unveiled a brand new website.   The new site features easy to use navigation and promotes the ever so popular gear testing videos.  Along with a new look the site has a custom BLOG with gear reviews, hunter journal and more.  The new site lets the [...]

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January 31st, 2012

Open Thread – January 31, 2012

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Please use this open thread to post your ideas, comments and information about issues not directly related to articles published on the Black Bear Blog. [...]

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January 31st, 2012

This Video is So Bad This Must be Mrs. Farley Mowatt

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January 30th, 2012

Hunter Education Instructor Training Scheduled in Gretna, Nebraska

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Lincoln, NE – The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission will train firearm hunter education apprentice instructors Feb. 29 in Gretna.
The workshop is from 6-9 p.m. at the Ak-Sar-Ben Aquarium, 21502 W. Neb. Hwy. 31.
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January 30th, 2012

Application Deadline for Arizona’s Elk and Pronghorn Hunts is Feb. 14

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Hunters are reminded that the application deadline for the draw for Arizona’s 2012 elk and pronghorn antelope hunts is Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2012 by 7 p.m. (MST). The online application service is now available. Visit www.azgfd.gov/draw and click on the online application service link. For those not using the online process, paper applications can still be mailed [...]

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January 30th, 2012

US Attorney Dennis Burke and Fast and Furious

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A very interesting article on his background. As a Senate aide, "And he began working on gun control. DeConcini said Burke helped draft the Anti-Drug Assault Weapons Limitation Act of 1989. A five-year battle ensued, ending with President Bill Clinton…

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January 30th, 2012

Liam Neeson Eats a Wolf For New Movie, The Grey

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“A few guys did upchuck. We all knew what we were eating. All I can say is it was very game-y,” is how actor Liam Neeson described eating wolf meat for his new survival movie The Grey. Yes, Neeson and his castmates ate wolf.
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January 30th, 2012

Trophy Whitetails Up 400 Percent Over 30 Years

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Hunters and conservationists will be happy to hear that their efforts are being felt in the wild – and proof of their efforts are their rewards as well. Trophy whitetail counts have increased over the past 30 years, by a huge percentage. The 400 percent increase can be attributed to the increase of available bucks [...]

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January 30th, 2012

Case on use of machine gun in crime

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Story here. Federal law provides a 30 year mandatory minimum for use of a full auto in a violent crime. The question is — does it require that the defendant knew it was full auto? (In this case, a real…

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January 30th, 2012

Strong 2011 has RMEF Eyeing an Ambitious 2012

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Record-high membership. Strong fiscal performance. A landmark 6 millionth acre of habitat stewardship and protection. On the momentum of these and other accomplishments in 2011, the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation is eyeing 2012 with ambitious goals for conserving elk country, improving predator management and control, and building public understanding of hunters’ leadership in conservation. “Our [...]

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January 30th, 2012

West Virginia Trapping Seasons End Soon for Mink, Raccoon, Fox, Muskrat, and Others

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West Virginia trappers are reminded that the various trapping seasons for affected species will be ending soon, according to the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources. Trapping season for fisher ends on January 31, 2012. The hunting and trapping seasons for red and gray fox, bobcat and raccoon will end on February 29, 2012. The [...]

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January 30th, 2012

Cooperative Dove Field Program Enrollment Underway in Kentucky

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Kentucky farmers can help carry on the hunting tradition and earn much-needed extra cash by enrolling in the Cooperative Dove Field Program. Enrollment is currently underway and will continue until mid-March. “Under the new Voluntary Public Access and Habitat Incentive Program, increased payments are available for 2012,” said Rocky Pritchert, migratory bird biologist for the [...]

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January 30th, 2012

Strong 2011 has RMEF Eyeing an Ambitious 2012

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MISSOULA, Mont.-Record-high membership. Strong fiscal performance. A landmark 6 millionth acre of habitat stewardship and protection. On the momentum of these and other accomplishments in [...]

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January 30th, 2012

Nose Jammer Will Help You Outsmart Big Game

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Nose Jammer from Fairchase Products puts a new spin on scent blocking. Instead of trying to conceal the human scent to block detection by animals, Nose Jammer goes to the source of the problem.Nose Jammer fills big game animals’ noses with scent of vanillin and other scents found in nature at such high concentration that [...]

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