Archive for January 12th, 2012

Changes for Utah’s Black Bear Hunters

Salt Lake City, UT– Starting this spring, bear hunters will have opportunities they’ve never had before inUtah. The new opportunities have been made possible through a new bear management plan the Utah Wildlife Board approved in 2011. John Shivik, mammals coordinator for the Division of Wildlife Resources, says the plan is giving more people a [...]

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New MINOX DTC 600 Trail Camera Features Black IR-Filter to Make it Invisible to Wildlife

MINOX DTC 600 Trail Camera

Breaking new ground in their growing family of wildlife cameras, MINOX has introduced the innovative DTC 600 Trail Camera, with a black IR-filter in front of the flash to make it completely invisible to wildlife. Also invisible to humans, it’s an ideal tool for protecting property and for personal safety. An integrated IR-sensor provides greater [...]

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Genesis Pattern Technologies Camouflage to Debut on New True Timber Apparel Line

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Lexington, NC— Genesis Pattern Technologies LLC (GPT) today announced that True Timber Oudoors Holdings Company LLC, will offer the KLOAK Konsealment Konbat patterns on its CoreTec line of tactical and hunting apparel. “True Timber Outdoors is launching its latest technology-based line of clothing with the very latest in natural concealment technology—and that’s very exciting news [...]

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Delta Waterfowl Welcomes New COO

Nick Pinizzotto

Busmark, ND— Delta Waterfowl is pleased to announce Nick Pinizzotto has joined the organization as chief operating officer. Pinizzotto, 37, of Indiana, Pennsylvania, is an avid outdoorsman and committed conservationist who spent the last 15 years developing and managing several highly successful watershed conservation programs. As Associate Vice President of the Western Pennsylvania Conservancy, Pinizzotto [...]

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Colorado PWC Approves Energy Projects and Big-game Seasons

Denver, CO – The Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission authorized Colorado Parks and Wildlife Director Rick Cables to negotiate a surface use agreement and lease with Anadarko Petroleum Corporation that would allow energy development from one well pad at St. Vrain State Park outside of Longmont. Commissioners gave Cables the go-ahead to finalize the agreements [...]

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Immediate Changes to Indiana Urban Deer Zone Hunting

The new deer rule changes that the Natural Resources Commission gave final adoption to this fall are now in effect. This means that the 2011 Urban Deer Zone season has been extended until January 31, 2012. Here is a summary of additional changes to the Urban Deer Zone: The urban deer zone season now lasts [...]

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Trivia Question: What Bow Did Bo Duke Shoot?

by Dave Hurteau
We all have our embarrassing secrets. I’ll spare you mine, for the most part. But for the purposes of this blog, I will admit to one: As much as I would like to trace my interest in archery to the likes of Hill, Bear, Pope, or Yo…

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Mansfield Ohio Will Hold Beaver Trapping at Clear Fork Reservoir

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The city of Mansfield will hold a lottery card drawing for controlled beaver trapping at Clear Fork Reservoir according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR), Division of Wildlife.  Two units will be available, a north unit and a south unit.  Each successful trapper may have one assistant. Interested trappers may apply by mailing [...]

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Proposed Bear Hunt Lottery in Connecticut

A proposal for a bear-hunt lottery in Connecticut is being reviewed this week.
If passed, the lottery could lead to a legal hunting season for black bears in Connecticut – the first one since 1840. According to Paul Rego, a wildlife biologist at …

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Northern California ER Nurse Extreme Huntress 2012 Winner

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Tahoe Films, Ltd. is pleased to announce the winner in the third annual Extreme Huntress Contest. Tiffany Brewer from Northern California has been named the next Extreme Huntress. Members of the media are invited to meet Brewer this coming Tuesday, Jan. 17 at 4:00 pm at the Aimpoint booth #14573, at the SHOT Show in [...]

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Pennsylvania Landowners Protect Habitat with RMEF

MISSOULA, Mont.–Far-sighted, conservation-minded landowners in Pennsylvania have permanently protected their 454-acre wildlife oasis through a conservation easement with the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation. George and [...]

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California Animal Rights Activists Destroy 14 Cattle Trucks

Animal-rights activists destroyed 14 cattle trucks by fire at the Harris Ranch in the San Joaquin Valley, California Sunday morning at 3:45 a.m.
The North American Animal Liberation Press Office reports that they received an email Monday from an anony…

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Weatherby Adds Youth, Waterfowler Models to PA-08 Pump Shotgun Line

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Weatherby’s PA-08 pump shotgun line now includes models designed specifically for youth and waterfowl hunters. Available in 20 gauge, the PA-08 Upland Youth model features a short 22-inch barrel and a 12 ½-inch length of pull that is ideal for many younger shooters. A walnut stock with gloss finish makes the PA-08 Upland Youth eye-catching [...]

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New Universal Sight Light from Sight Light

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When the light is waning and the pins on your bow sight don’t seem quite bright enough to take your shot, it is time to turn on the new IQ Universal Sight Light from IQ Bowsights. With its adjustable rheostat control, pin-brightness levels are always up to you. Adjusting the IQ Universal Sight Light to [...]

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HSS Introduces Safety for Two With Lifeline Plus

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Taking someone hunting is not only fun, but now it is safer than ever, thanks to Hunter Safety System with their new HSS Lifeline Plus. Two attachment points on the popular Lifeline system allow for two hunters to remain attached from the ground to the stand and back again. The HSS Lifeline Plus is easy [...]

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Call to Action on Maine Application for Trapping Incidental Take Permit

*Editor’s Note:* Below is a copy of a letter sent to licensed trappers and others in the State of Maine from the Maine Trappers Association. [...]

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Indiana Native Covering Hoosier and Bluegrass States for Pheasants Forever

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Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever have named Indiana native Brian Nentrup as its new regional representative covering Indiana and Kentucky. Nentrup joins “The Habitat Organization” after serving four years as a regional director with the Quality Deer Management Association. Nentrup will be the primary contact for the 18 Pheasants Forever chapters and 8 Quail Forever [...]

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A Toast on the Last Day of the Season

by Phil Bourjaily

I rarely hunt opening day but I always try to go on the last day of the season. Seeing it out to the end is an important ceremony. Besides, if you have hunted enough, you’re relieved when the season ends. If you haven’t…

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Open Thread – January 12, 2012

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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