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February 2nd, 2012

Camouflage Covers Most Hunter Purchases

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From clothing and firearms to wallets, flashlights and even furniture, hunter-styled camouflage has become an essential feature of the products hunters buy for use in the field and at home. Asked by HunterSurvey.com and ShooterSurvey.com what percentage of their hunting equipment purchases were in camouflage patterns, less than six percent of respondents said none. That [...]

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February 2nd, 2012

Louisiana Adopts Notices of Intent for 2012-14 Hunting Seasons, Hunting Regulations and W.M.A. Rules

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The Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission (LWFC) adopted notices of intent for the 2013-14 hunting season and the 2012-13 Wildlife Management Areas (WMA) General Rules and Regulations at their Feb. 2 meeting. The notices of intent include proposed hunting season dates and changes from the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) for the upcoming [...]

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February 2nd, 2012

Kansas Trappers Reach Otter Quota

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For the first time in modern history, Kansas allowed otter trapping during the 2011-2012 trapping season. Biologists had been monitoring a growing otter population for many years and had proposed a limited harvest to manage otter numbers and learn more about the species. The season was to run Nov. 16, 2011-March 31, 2012, or until [...]

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February 2nd, 2012

Learn More About the Arizona Deer Association at Phoenix ISE

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The Arizona Deer Association is one of the great Conservation groups attending this year’s ISE Show in Phoenix, February 24th-26th. ISE is proud to partner [...]

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February 2nd, 2012

Assembling a Camp Chef 18″ Smoke Vault

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Here’s a great ‘how to’ from Gary House over at cooking-outdoors.com. Curious as to how the Camp Chef Smoke Vault goes together? Check this out.  

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February 2nd, 2012

Mule Deer Foundation Gets Buck Nekkid in Arkansas

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Macy L. Brooks, co-founder of Buck Nekkid BBQ in Fayetteville, Ark., signed a Chapter Charter with the Mule Deer Foundation (MDF) last week. A fundraising banquet will be held in April at the restaurant, which can seat upwards of 400 people. At 21 years of age, Brooks is the youngest-ever Chapter Chair for the organization. [...]

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February 2nd, 2012

The $300,000 Bighorn Sheep Tag

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A New York hunter, James Hens, paid $300,000 for the 2012 Montana bighorn sheep license, according to Great Falls Tribute. 
The starting price for the tag was $100,000. Hens will be able to hunt one legal or larger male mountain sheep in any hunti…

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February 2nd, 2012

North Carolina District Youth Hunter Skills Tournaments Schedule Announced

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The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission has set the schedule for the 2012 Youth Hunter Education Skills Tournaments, marking the 34th year for the popular statewide shooting sports events. The Commission will conduct nine district-level competitions in March, with hundreds of middle school and high school students taking part: March 3, Alamance Wildlife Club near Graham, [...]

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February 2nd, 2012

You Must First Complete an Online Course to Gather Shed Antlers in Utah

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Late winter and early spring is the worst time of the year for elk, moose and especially deer in Utah. Deep snow makes it hard for deer to move and find food.  And cold temperatures sap the deers’ strength.  By the time winter ends, deer are usually the weakest they’ll be all year. Winter is [...]

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February 2nd, 2012

World Record Yellowfin Tuna Caught in Puerto Vallarta?

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The Western Outdoor News reported last week that a potential world record breaking yellowfin  tuna was caught in Puerto Vallarta. The fish went 90 inches by 62 inches and was caught by Ron Tegland of the Tenacious, according to the blog…
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February 2nd, 2012

Venison Tacos the Fare to Feed 2,000 of Salt Lake City’s Homeless and Hungry on Feb. 8

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Volunteers, including Jerald Kent, Chairman & CEO of Suddenlink Communications (in front) serve meals during Hunt.Fish.Feed, Monday, May 10, 2010 in Los Angeles

A heart- and belly- warming tale of continued support from Sportsman Channel and many other outdoors organizations is the Hunt.Fish.Feed event. It’s an organized dinner hosted by Sportsman Channel and various partners supplied by the harvest of hunters and fishers. Since 2007 Sportsman Channel has been hosting the event together with various partners over the [...]

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February 2nd, 2012

Weatherby Offers New PA-08 Slug Gun Combo for Bird and Deer Hunting

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With the two interchangeable barrels of Weatherby’s new PA-08 Slug Gun Combo, hunters can pursue both whitetail deer in the hardwoods and pheasants in the CRP. The PA-08 Slug Gun Combo is available in two models: the Upland which sports a walnut stock with gloss finish, and the Synthetic which has a lightweight and durable injection-molded black [...]

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February 2nd, 2012

Giant Illinois Buck Is Potential World-Record 8-Pointer

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by Scott Bestul

The term “world-record whitetail” gets tossed around so much these days that it’s easy to ignore. But the buck pictured at left may well be the real deal.
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February 2nd, 2012

The Ontario Knife Company Keuka Beauty and Function Worthy of its Namesake

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The Ontario Knife Company set out with the mission of creating knives that are not only functional with fine cutting edges, but to create each knife as a piece of art in its own right.  As proof of this concept and commitment, Ontario Knife Company has introduced the new Keuka™. The Ontario Keuka knife, and [...]

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February 2nd, 2012

New Jersey Hunters Claim Title of “Ultimate Muzzy Moment”

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When it comes to deer hunting, what young New Jersey resident T.J. Hunter lacks in experience he more than makes up for in enthusiasm. That passion now has carried T.J. and his father, Tim, all the way to a win in North American Whitetail Television’s “Ultimate Muzzy Moment” contest. In online public voting recently completed [...]

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February 2nd, 2012

Cato: armed civilians are tough targets

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By Clayton Cramer and David Burnett (head of Students for Concealed Carry). Here’s a summary, and here’s the study. Cato has also established a webpage to track defensive gun uses….

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February 2nd, 2012

The Role of the Media at Outdoors Trade Shows, Conventions and Beyond

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Rifle shooting with family during Thanksgiving

While relatives may be a child’s most immediate contact to the outdoors world, many children don’t have relatives partial to the outdoors. So where do those people turn to find out more about everything the outdoors offers? Mark Thomas, the Managing Director of Marketing and Communications for the National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) speaks to [...]

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February 2nd, 2012

Waterfowl Hunters Get Ready for More Blind Side Choices in 2012

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In 2011, Winchester Ammunition revolutionized steel waterfowl ammunition with the launch of Blind Side, the most innovative steel waterfowl product in the company’s history. “Before Blind Side ammunition, waterfowl hunters could only dream of steel shot that approached the performance of lead. Now, it’s a reality,” said Brett Flaugher, Winchester Ammunition vice president of marketing [...]

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February 2nd, 2012

2011-2012 Kentucky Deer Season Ends With Fourth Largest Overall Harvest

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Kentucky’s 2011-12 white-tailed deer season ended Jan. 16 with hunters posting the fourth largest overall harvest ever recorded. “The 119,656 deer taken was the highest total since the 2008-2009 season,” said Tina Brunjes, deer program coordinator for the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources. “Good hunting weather may have been a contributing factor to [...]

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February 2nd, 2012

Hunters Have a Major Role in the Conservation of Wetlands

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Hunters are not only users but also eager conservationists of wetlands. From restoration programmes, through the control of predators, to fundraising, hunters’ role is a key in the conservation of wetlands. Every year, 2 February marks the World Wetland Day, the international awareness day for the protection of wetlands as stated in the Ramsar “Convention on [...]

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February 2nd, 2012

Streamlight Introduces Sidewinder Compact II

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Streamlight® Inc., a leading provider of high-performance lighting tools, has introduced the hands-free Sidewinder Compact® II, an ultra-compact tactical light that delivers multiple functions from four LED light colors, intensity levels, and strobe. The versatile new light also can operate from a single CR123 lithium, AA Alkaline, or AA Lithium battery, giving users the flexibility [...]

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February 2nd, 2012

Please Stop Idaho Senate Bill 1256

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Sportsmen need to weigh in to stop this bill allowing more of Idaho’s premier Big game to be put up for sale to the highest [...]

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February 2nd, 2012

Lee & Tiffany Team Up With Kutmaster/Utica Cutlery Co.

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Lee and Tiffany Lakosky, professional hunters and stars of the Outdoor Channel’s “The Crush” with Lee & Tiffany have teamed up with one of Americas oldest knife manufacturers. Kutmaster, a division of Utica Cutlery Company is proud to announce its affiliation with Lee & Tiffany to market “The Crush” line of hunting knives, sporting knives, [...]

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February 2nd, 2012

Open Thread – February 2, 2012

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