What: California Waterfowl Expo & Hunter Skills Challenge Where: Waterloo Gun & Bocci Club – Stockton When: Saturday, September 18th, 2010 Planned Daytime Activities 1. Waterfowl Hunter Skills Challenge – Tests of your shooting and hunting skills, for all ages and abilities. 2. Trap, skeet and sporting clays shooting 3. Vendor booths 4. Product trials [...]
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July 24th, 2010
Idaho F&G commission changes game rules
The Idaho Fish and Game Commission during a July 8 meeting rejected a proposed change to muzzleloader rules and a proposed bonus point program and adopted several proposals that could change wolf hunting in Idaho. Commissioners adopted rules that would allow the use of electronic calls for bears, mountain lions and wolves, and traps and [...]
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Hunting Diary 2010
Well Today was a low point in terms of seeing deer. I tried a new route into my hotspot and it was disappointing. Too loud, Wind was still fickle, and sighting was one fleeting glimpse of an unidentified deer but a yearling by the look of it’s reddish coat. Driving home I saw one doe [...]
Go to Hunting Diary 2010July 23rd, 2010
Successful Western Hunter: Rich Krug
Rich was fortunate to connect on this nice Velvet Blacktail in the first week California’s A-zone archery season.
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Idaho early elk seasons open next month
Some idaho early elk hunts open August 1, most of them antlerless “green-field” hunts. The early “green-field” hunts in seven elk management zones – Palouse, Weiser, Lemhi, Beaverhead, Pioneer, Snake River and Owyhee-South Hills zones – are meant to help landowners reduce crop damage. Early archery hunts also start August 1 in the Snake River [...]
Go to Idaho early elk seasons open next monthJuly 21st, 2010
YOUTH SHOOTING SPORTS CLINIC IN TELLER CO.
VICTOR, Colo. – The Colorado Division of Wildlife, in cooperation with Cripple Creek Victor Gold Mining Company, will hold a youth shooting sports clinic July 31 from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Youngsters interested in the sports of archery and shotgun shooting are invited to attend this one-day free event. Registration is not necessary. Activities [...]
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Hunting Diary 2010
Tonight I had not planned to hunt. In fact I planned to do a speed running workout. But a call from a hunting buddy turned into an hour long strategy session with maps and notes and when I finally hung up it was 6:00 pm. With Bowhunting on my mind, I quickly changed into my [...]
Go to Hunting Diary 2010July 19th, 2010
Gear Tip: Gaiters
In our part of the world, annual grasses are very prolific due to the seed burrs and foxtails that hitchhike along on your shoes, pants and socks. To combat this I’ve incorporated a new piece of gear, the trail running gaiter. It has 3 benefits in addition to keeping debris out of my boots: Keeps [...]
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GRAND MESA CELEBRATES “MOOSE DAY”, JULY 31
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. – Western Colorado’s Grand Mesa is home to one of Colorado’s newest moose populations and locals are taking the time to celebrate and learn more about moose on Saturday, July 31. Grand Mesa Moose Day events will run from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the US Forest Service Visitor Center atop [...]
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Special Nevada Sage-Grouse Hunt Application Open
Applications for the 2010 Special Sage-Grouse Hunt at Sheldon National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) are now available on the Nevada Department of Wildlife (NDOW) website at ndow.org/hunt/apps/. The Sheldon hunt will be open for two weekends Sept. 18-19 and Sept. 25-26. This is a permitted hunt, with 75 permits awarded by random draw available for each [...]
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Hunting Diary 2010
July 16, 2010 Tonight I went back to where I saw the buck last night. As I got closer to the ranch I could see the fog had beat me home. I had a couple of ranch chores to do so I didn’t get out hunting until after 6:30 . I didn’t see any action in the [...]
Go to Hunting Diary 2010July 16th, 2010
Training for another Marathon (weeks 1-4)
After finishing the Pirates Cove 30K Trail race, I moderated my training pace after a few body parts started complaining and I battled a nasty Respiratory infection. After a couple 5 and 10 k’s, i began to crave the company of my long distance training mates from Fleet Feet Sports of Santa Rosa. It was [...]
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Hunting Diary 2010
July 15, 2010 Today as I left town it was 80 degrees at 5:00 pm. There wasn’t a cloud in the sky and I had a hunch the deer would be out early as soon as a cool coastal breeze started to blow. I changed into my Camo and was in the field at 5:50 [...]
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Marc Smith to speak in Colorado Springs
If you perused your latest edition of Eastmans Bowhunting Journal you might have seen the profile of my bowhunting buddy, Marc Smith. Marc shares his secrets for archery mule deer success in the July issue of EBJ. If you are in the Rocky mountain region, you might want to swing by to see him in [...]
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Hunting Diary 2010
Went out tonight with the Sun shining in town, but by the time I was out at the ranch the high clouds had rolled in again. The wind was steady so hiked around the ridge I went up the first day and hunkered down in the wild oats with a small blackberry bush to break [...]
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Hunting Diary 2010
July 11th Today was a busy day. We were all up early. I had a 13.1 mile training run in Healdsburg, Kelsey and Natalie had hunter safety, Erin and Sydney were helping at the Two Rock VFD Pancake Breakfast. After finishing my run in 2:09:55 while doing a 6 minute run/1 minute walk interval, I [...]
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Hunting Diary 2010
July 10, 2010 California’s A zone Archery Deer Season opened today. It also was The first day of my daughter Kelsey’s Hunter Safety class. It was hosted by Black Point Gun Club, and taught by Steve Jacobs. It will Go all day today from 8-5, and tomorrow 8-2. While I had to work in the [...]
Go to Hunting Diary 2010July 12th, 2010
CO DOW KILLS DURANGO BEAR THAT BIT MAN
DURANGO, Colo. – Colorado Division of Wildlife officers shot and killed a bear early Saturday morning that bit a man near the Animas River in Durango. The victim reported he was sleeping outside when he was bitten by a bear through his blanket at about 2:30 a.m. He received a minor wound during the attack [...]
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COLORADO MAN INJURED BY BEAR IN PARK COUNTY
BAILEY, Colo. – A 51 year-old Bailey man who discovered a bear in his home early Thursday morning suffered bite wounds when he approached the animal in his basement in an effort to make it leave. The 320-pound male bear was later shot and killed. According to wildlife officers, the family heard sounds in their [...]
Go to COLORADO MAN INJURED BY BEAR IN PARK COUNTYJune 30th, 2010
Big Buck Contest Deadlines coming up!
Here in Coastal Marin and Sonoma County, hunting camp is a family tradition. While we don’t have an abundance of public land, folks still pool their resources and get together to hunt some local ranches in drives of the oak woodlands and brushy canyons.. Another local tradition is the Big buck contests that go on [...]
Go to Big Buck Contest Deadlines coming up!June 28th, 2010
OVER-THE-COUNTER WITH CAPS BIG GAME LICENSES AVAILABLE JULY 13
GUNNISON, Colo. — Hunters are reminded that over-the-counter with caps licenses for elk and bear will be available starting at 9 a.m., July 13 at Colorado Division of Wildlife offices, License Agent businesses, and by phone or on-line. New for the 2010 season in the Gunnison Basin are elk licenses that are specific for Game [...]
Go to OVER-THE-COUNTER WITH CAPS BIG GAME LICENSES AVAILABLE JULY 13June 18th, 2010
Nevada Big Game Tags Available in Second Draw
Hunters who did not draw a big game tag in Nevada’s recently completed main draw still have a chance in the upcoming second draw. The final results of the main draw will be announced by Friday (June 18), along with information on remaining tags. Any tags remaining after the second draw will be sold on [...]
Go to Nevada Big Game Tags Available in Second DrawJune 14th, 2010
ID fish and game seeks public comment on big game rules
Idaho Fish and Game will be gathering public comments on several proposed new rules.
Fish and Game plans a series of regional public open house meetings between June 14 and June 25 to gather public comments on a list of proposed rules. The dates and locations of the meetings will be announced in the coming weeks.
Comments [...]
June 12th, 2010
Idaho super hunt drawing set
The first Super Hunt and Super Hunt Combo drawing this year is set for Tuesday, June 15.
Because of a change in state law, Fish and Game no longer will hold a public drawing. The law doesn’t allow Fish and Game to release the names of license or tag holders without written permission.
Fish and Game will [...]
June 10th, 2010
My most fun race without a PR
PR: Personal Record. Achieving your fastest time for a particular race or distance. A common goal for runners, particularly those who don’t often place in age group awards.
This race, the Hit the Road Jack 2.2 mile /10k, I didn’t even consider trying for a PR. Just seven days before I was sick in bed with [...]
June 10th, 2010
A couple of Short Races
I needed more running shirts so I signed up for a 5 mile and a 5 K race a week apart. This was a Family affair for both of the races.
The 5 miler also had a 3 mile option that I signed up my 2 oldest girls for (12&9). They Started 10 minutes after us [...]
June 9th, 2010
KREMMLING AREA WOMEN’S CAST ‘N BLAST
KREMMLING, Colo – A women-only beginner fly-fishing and shotgun seminar in the Kremmling area on June 26 has been opened to women statewide. This clinic is designed for women who are interested in learning safe firearm handling, shooting skills and fly-fishing. No experience or equipment required. The clinic begins at 8:30am and will conclude [...]
Go to KREMMLING AREA WOMEN’S CAST ‘N BLASTMay 9th, 2010
Sixteen Weeks to Elk Season
On Bowsite.com, a number of fellow bowhunters have a weekly thread recounting their conditioning for the Week. The countdown is to the beginning of Elk Season in the West.
This week it is 16 weeks before bowhunters hit the woods. So I had the Tennessee Ernie Ford Song “16 tons” rattling around in my head, so [...]
May 4th, 2010
Idaho Super Hunt Drawing simplified for 2010
From Idaho Fish and Game
Idaho Fish and Game has changed the way it conducts the Super Hunt – starting with the first drawing this year, it will be done electronically.
Entries in this year’s first Super Hunt and Super Hunt Combo drawing must be received at the Fish and Game headquarters by May 31 with the [...]
May 1st, 2010
Idaho Non resident tags remaining
From Idaho Fish & Game
2010 Nonresident Deer and Elk Tag Quotas
As of:April 30, 2010
DEER TAGS
TYPE
QUOTA
# OF TAGS AVAILABLE
Regular/White-tailed Deer
12,015
11,097
White-tailed Deer
1,500
1,500
ZONE ELK TAGS
QUOTA
# OF TAGS AVAILABLE
Zone Elk A & B Tag
10,415
8,525
ELK TAGS
These tag allotments are taken out of the “Zone Elk A & B” quota and are not additional.
TYPE
QUOTA
# OF TAGS AVAILABLE
Lolo Zone – A Tag
216
180
Lolo [...]
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