Archive for December 10th, 2012

People who Feed Wildlife may be Violating Montana Law

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Every winter a few well-meaning Montanans put food in their yards supposedly to help wildlife through the cold and snow or because they like to watch the animals. In many instances, they may be violating state law. Under Montana law, a person may not provide supplemental feed that attracts ungulates, bears or mountain lions. Nor [...]

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California DFG Seeks Public Comment on Proposed Hunter Education Instructor Incentive Program Regulations

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The Department of Fish and Game (DFG) is proposing new regulations to support an increase in the number of hunter education instructors in the state. Currently, there are not enough instructors to keep up with the public’s demand for mandatory hunter education classes. The regulations would create an incentive program to help recruit new instructors [...]

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The New-for-2013 Ontario Knife Company Decima

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Selecting a knife for both personal defense and use afield is not easy. Hunters want a tool; those looking to defend themselves want a weapon. The Ontario Knife Company has created the perfect blend of both with Decima, the newest member of the Fortune Series of tactical knives. The Ontario Knife Company Decima features a [...]

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Fly Fishing Ventures

I’ve been blogging for a little over 3 years now. During that time I’ve read countless posts discussing the topic/issue/debate/opinions regarding Women in Fly Fishing. Most of the posts out there are positive, a couple are negative and for …

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The Brightest Flashlight Ever: Beam Sets Paper on Fire

A while ago I received a press release from some flashlight manufacturer billing their 1,000 lumen flashlight as “the world’s brightest.” Now, my own brightest flashlight is a mere 100 lumen Surefire which already seems incredibly, un…

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Deer Hunting Tips: Don’t Ignore Rubs During the Rut—or Secondary Rut

If you’ve been following along you know that Bestul and I filmed these hunting video tips  during the rut when he hosted me on a bowhunt in mid-November. And so, the point Scott is making here—that although bucks do largely abandone…

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Canadian Hunter Stranded for Three Weeks Drank Melted Snow to Survive

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A Winnipeg family is happy to have their family member back after he went out into the bush for a day hunting trip and didn’t return for weeks. A search party had even been officially called off when there was no sign of Brad Lambert after helicopters and foot search and rescuers could not locate [...]

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Deer Hunters in West Virginia Harvest 56,173 Bucks during the Buck Firearms Season

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Preliminary data collected from game checking stations across the state indicate deer hunters in West Virginia harvested 56,173 bucks during the two-week buck firearms season, which ran from November 19 through December 1, according to Frank Jezioro, Director of the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources (DNR). The 2012 buck harvest was seven percent less [...]

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Fresh Line Up and New Co-Hosts Await Brotherhood Outdoors Viewers

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The Union Sportsmen’s Alliance’s award-winning hunting and fishing show, Brotherhood Outdoors, will return for a new, surprise-filled season on Sportsman Channel starting at 11 a.m. ET on Sunday, January 6. Boasting a coveted Sunday morning time slot, new co-hosts Daniel Lee Martin and Julie McQueen, and a fresh line up of elusive game and fish, [...]

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The Choice Lucky Logo Week 11 – Hunter Safety System

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This week on The Choice, after passing on a nice bear last year and coming home empty handed Jeremy Huntley is back for revenge. Luckily for Jeremy and Heather the bears are everywhere. Unlucky for them, bears arenʼt the only predators in Quebecʼs woods. Bears, Tenpoints, Huntleyʼs and Hospitals – can this possibly end well? Look [...]

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California DFG Seeks Comment on Hunter Education Regulations

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The Department of Fish and Game (DFG) is proposing new regulations to support an increase in the number of hunter education instructors in the state. Currently, there are not enough instructors to keep up with the public’s demand for mandatory hunter education classes. The regulations would create an incentive program to help recruit new instructors [...]

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Missouri Department of Conservation: Give the Gift of Nature

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The Conservation Department has lots of holiday shopping ideas Out of ideas for the hunter or angler on your gift list? Wondering what to buy for the nature enthusiast who has everything? The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) has solutions for these and other holiday shopping quandaries. THE NATURE SHOP The most versatile gift item [...]

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2013 Tennessee Spring Turkey Application Period to Run Dec. 12-Feb. 6

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Applications for the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency 2013 Spring Turkey Quota Hunts will be accepted beginning Dec. 12, 2012. Applications are available and will be accepted at any TWRA license agent, TWRA regional office, or online at the TWRA website at www.tnwildlife.org. Applications will be accepted beginning at 12 a.m. (CST) on Dec. 12 and will [...]

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Deadline Near for Entering Trophies in 28th Boone & Crockett Record Period

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Attention big-game hunters: Dec. 31, 2012, is the deadline for entering your trophies into Boone and Crockett records, if you’d like to be included in the Club’s 28th triennial Big Game Awards book, banquet, exhibit and conservation data. The Boone and Crockett scoring and records-keeping program was the first-ever data collection system designed to measure [...]

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Montana’s Bighorn Sheep Reintroduction Decision

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Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks announced its decision Friday to delay the reintroduction of Bighorn sheep into the Bridger Mountains after reviewing both the environmental assessment (EA) and public comment related to the proposal. In a letter explaining the decision, Region 3 Supervisor Pat Flowers wrote, “Now is not the right time for a reintroduction,” [...]

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New Jersey’s 2013 Hunting and Fishing Licenses Available Now!

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The NJDEP Division of Fish and Wildlife has announced that hunting and fishing licenses for 2013 are now available at all license agents (http://www.njfishandwildlife.com/agentlst.htm) and online (http://www.nj.wildlifelicense.com/). All New Jersey fishing and hunting licenses expire on December 31, regardless of when purchased. Hunters can maximize the value of their licenses by purchasing them early and [...]

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Louisiana DWF Advises Hunters to Call Field Offices for Tag Validation Problems

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The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) is advising hunters to call a local LDWF field office when problems are encountered with the phone-in, deer tag validation process. Some hunters have experienced difficulty with the voice recognition system linked to the toll-free phone number 866-484-4805 that collects information on harvested deer and validates the [...]

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West Virginia Mascot Shoots Bear With School Gun, Stirs Up Controversy

West Virginia University Mountaineer mascot Jonathan Kimble found himself between a bear and a hard place last week after he Tweeted details of  his hunting trip with the university-issued muzzleloader.
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Female Mountain Lion Hunting Closes in Montana’s District 390, 391 and 392

Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife & Parks

The hunting of female mountain lions in southwestern Montana hunting district 392 which include portions of Broadwater and Lewis and Clark counties closed at one-half hour after sunset on Sunday, Dec. 9, 2012. The hunting of female mountain lions in southwestern Montana hunting districts 390 and 391, which include portions of Broadwater, Gallatin, and Meagher [...]

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Gift Ideas from West Virginia’s DNR

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If you’re looking for unusual gifts that are sure to be appreciated this holiday season and into next year, look no further than the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources. Every hunter or angler will appreciate a gift license for 2013, which can be purchased at www.wvhunt.com or www.wvfish.com, or by calling 304-558-2771. Here are [...]

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Try Using Fladry to Keep Wolves Inside Yellowstone

A reader sent me a snapshot of a Facebook page of someone, who in response to the whining and complaining about gray wolves in Yellowstone [...]

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Ohio Offers Hunters Additional Weekend for Deer-gun Season

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Ohio’s deer-gun season returns Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 15-16, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources’ (ODNR) Division of Wildlife. Hunters can use a legal shotgun, muzzleloader or handgun to pursue white-tailed deer Dec. 15-16 from a half-hour before sunrise to sunset. The extra weekend days were added in 2006 in response to hunters’ [...]

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North Dakota Offers Hunter Education Classes in 2013

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Individuals interested in taking a hunter education class in 2013 should know that most courses are offered early in the calendar year. To register for a hunter education course, students need to sign up online at the Game and Fish Department’s website, gf.nd.gov. Many classes will be added over the next several weeks, and the [...]

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Prime Time in 2013: G5 Unveils Two New Prime Bows

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G5 Outdoors, the leading manufacturer in premium archery equipment and design introduces two new models to their popular Prime bow line for 2013 – the “Impact” and “Defy”. “The new and improved Prime bows will once again raise the bar in compound bow performance,” stated President Matt Grace. “We are thrilled with the ingenuity our [...]

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Hurricane’s New Safety System Takes Hunting Industry by Storm

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Hurricane Safety Systems, manufacturers of premium treestand safety accessories introduces their flagship product, the PowerLOK. This palm sized tensioning and locking device provides a rock solid treestand attachment that unlike ropes and ratchet straps never needs replacing. The PowerLOK utilizes a unique technology called Calculated Radial Extraction (CRE), an industry first that produces a set [...]

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Skull Bound TV Season 2 Launches This January on the Sportsman Channel

With the successful launch of Season 1 of Skull Bound TV, season 2 is sure to keep the viewer glued to their chair with even bigger bolder hunts, incredible new characters, conservation and the stories behind her skull designs.

Skull Bound TV is proud to announce an even bigger bolder Season 2 starting January 2nd 2013 Primetime Wednesday “Big Game Night” beginning at 8:30PM and 11:30PM EST along with a 9:30AM EST Friday morning slot. Skull Bound TV puts women center stage as host Jana Waller brings a unique look to the world of hunting [...]

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Carbon Express Introduces Full Line of Crossbolts for 2013

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A Crossbolt for Every Need Carbon Express is pleased to announce an entire new lineup of crossbolts for 2013. Building on strong engineering expertise in high performance hunting arrows, the 2013 bolt line-up is sure to excite all crossbow hunters. The new collection is anchored by the top performing Maxima Series — Maxima Blue Streak [...]

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Carbon Express Introduces X-FORCE 350 Crossbow

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High Performance, Power and Accuracy at a Great Price  Carbon Expresscontinues to apply its expertise in arrow flight technology to crossbow design with the introduction of the X-Force 350. The X-Force 350 incorporates many great features normally found only on crossbows costing hundreds of dollars more. While the X-Force 350 has many new design features, [...]

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Moon Shine Attitude Attire Partners with Strother Archery

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Moon Shine, LP, a premium designer of Moon Shine Attitude Attire, announces that they have licensed Strother Archery to offer some of their 2013 bow models in Muddy Girl & Wildfire camouflage. The new Strother Archery woman’s Hope bow, will be dressed in Muddy Girl while their new target bow will sport Wildfire camo. “On [...]

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HERCAMOSHOP Repackages Personal-care Products

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Scent-Free Hair Products, Lotion and Gel Fight Winter Dry Skin and Hair HERCAMOSHOP introduced brand new packaging for its private-label brand of personal care products today. Shelly Ray, CEO of HERCAMOSHOP, proudly unveiled the new labeling today on Facebook and Twitter, along with e-mails to industry professionals. “We are very excited about the new labeling. [...]

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