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TAKE A FISH AND GAME HUNTING SURVEY – YOU COULD WIN A FIREARM!
Four new firearms were given away this summer to lucky recipients who took part in Fish and Game’s Small Game and Ruffed Grouse surveys. All this year’s hunters need to do be eligible to win […]
Turkey Hunting
Families Afield Helps Boost Hunter Numbers
As hunters anticipate autumn’s first trips afield, a national effort to remove barriers for youth and novice hunters, Families Afield, has helped reverse a decade-long decline in hunting participation. The Department of the Interior recently […]
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Hunter and Angler Numbers Up; Expenditures Rival Some of America’s Biggest Companies
A coalition of hunting and angling groups and the outdoor industry briefed members of the Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus yesterday on the rise in hunting and fishing participation in this country. The groups, led by the […]
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DFG to Hold One-Day Archery Clinic for Teens and Youth
The California Department of Fish and Game (DFG) will host a fall archery clinic for young people who want to learn an outdoor skill and enjoy spending time outdoors.
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Steiner’s Super Savings on Military Optics – Buy a Riflescope and Get a Free Binocular
If you are in the market for an extremely high-quality tactical riflescope and a battle-proven binocular, there’s no better time to buy both than right now. From now until the end of the year, Steiner […]
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ENJOY FREE NATIONAL HUNTING AND FISHING DAY EVENTS SEPTEMBER 22; OUTDOOR SPORTING EXPO IN CONCORD; OWL BROOK OPEN HOUSE IN HOLDERNESS
Get set for the hunting and fishing seasons ahead this Saturday, September 22, as the New Hampshire Fish and Game Department celebrates National Hunting and Fishing Day in a big way with exciting free events […]
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New Leica X2 Digiscoping Adapter
Leica Sport Optics introduces the Leica X2 Digiscoping Adapter for easily attaching Leica X2 compact digital cameras to Leica APO-Televid 82 and APO-Televid 65 spotting scopes. The combination of high-performance digital technology ‘Made in Germany,’ […]
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Win A Free Eliminator Scope on Burris Facebook
Burris, the unequivocal expert in ballistic laser scopes with automated trajectory compensation, is pleased to announce its Facebook Big Buck Contest. From now until August 15, facebookers just need to enter a picture of their […]
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Unprecedented Federal Agreement Will Spur Conservation on Privately Owned Lands
An unprecedented lands management approach unveiled by the federal government will provide long-term regulatory predictability to agricultural and private landowners and improve habitat for a range of valuable game species, the Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership […]
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Meet Button Buck™ . . . the Stylish New Kid’s Apparel Brand
A tour through the lifestyle clothing section at most traditional outdoors stores will turn up a heap of cliché sayings and loud graphics reminiscent of truck stop t-shirts. The fabrics are stiff and the fits […]
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Kowa 800 Series Super Scopes
For years, Kowa has produced high-quality, high-performance spotting scopes that you’ve come to rely on during your time afield. Kowa’s 800 Series spotting scopes are so superior they are in a class of their own. […]
Turkey Hunting
Take a brief survey for a chance to win a shotgun
The NWTF is conducting a survey to more fully understand our members and help us in our mission of conserving the wild turkey and preserving our hunting heritage. In appreciation for your time, we will […]
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Vampire Bats Attack Texas Campers
A San Antonio man and his friends were bitten by vampire bats while camping in Johnson City. Rusten Ramsey never even heard of vampire bats. But now he is well acquainted with the blood-thirsty creatures […]
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Whitetails Unlimited Donates $84,875 to High School Shooting Teams
The MidwayUSA Foundation, Inc. and Scholastic Shooting Trust, a public charity established by MidwayUSA founders Larry and Brenda Potterfield, is pleased to announce that Whitetails Unlimited (WU) has donated $84,875 to the endowment accounts of […]
Small Game Hunting
PF Utilizes Legacy Funding to Create New 164-Acre Wildlife Management Area in Minnesota’s Brown County
A new 164-acre tract of land in Minnesota’s Brown County is now permanently protected wildlife habitat and open to public hunting and recreation thanks to Pheasants Forever and a grant recommended by the Lessard-Sams Outdoor […]
Small Game Hunting
Corn, Sunflowers and Power Lines: Making a Case for Federal Appropriations During Dove Season
This time of year always reminds me of corn, sunflowers, soybeans and power lines. Dove season is upon us. For wingshooters across the country, early September dove hunts represent the beginning of a season full […]
Handguns
Concealed Carry Expo Headed for Lake Mary, Florida
Gander Mountain Academy, renowned as one of the top firearms training facilities in the nation, is teaming with some of the industry’s top manufacturers and trainers to host the first Concealed Carry Expo. The two-day […]
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Auto Ordnance supports Big Hearts under the Big Sky Organization
USA based Auto Ordnance and the family of firearms that also includes Magnum Research Inc. and Kahr Arms, recently donated the Thompson M1927A-1 to the Big Hearts under the Big Sky Organization. Founded in 2008, […]
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Deer-Killing Disease Spreading Through Nebraska
The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission says a viral disease has spread to deer populations across much of Nebraska. Epizootic hemorrhagic disease spreads from deer to deer by the bite of a small insect known […]
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Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation: Honobia Creek to add 22,347 acres for sportsmen
A cooperative agreement between the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation and a timber company with land in southeast Oklahoma will secure more than 22,000 new public acres for sportsmen. At its September meeting, the Oklahoma […]
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Valley pronghorn population approaches record level. Yellowstone summer elk count takes a dive.
Wyoming Game and Fish Department biologists have counted near-record numbers of summering antelope and the highest fawn ratios since modern record-keeping started in Jackson Hole. Part of a regional count that assesses the strength of […]
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USFWS Expands Refuge System Hunting in 14 States
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service last week announced the opening of the Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge in Michigan to migratory bird hunting, upland game hunting and big game hunting for the first time, […]
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Waianae pig hunter pleads to animal cruelty For hunting practices
A Waianae pig hunter pled no contest to three counts of animal cruelty Wednesday. Franklin dela Cruz was shown in a video posted on Facebook, training his dogs to attack a pig that was enclosed in […]
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Affordable Marksmanship Training System Announced
OutWest Systems, Inc. (www.ocats.com) unveils an entirely new and affordable high-tech firearm training system for shooters anywhere. This release represents the first information concerning a truly revolutionary firearm training system that will work inside a […]
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Judge Throws Out NYC & DA Motions in NYC Lawsuit!
In a serious blow to the attempts by New York City and NYC District Attorney Cyrus Vance, Jr. to derail Knife Rights’ federal civil rights lawsuit against them, U.S. District Judge Barbara S. Jones on […]
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NSSF Matches ATF Reward in Indiana Firearms Theft
The National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF), the trade association for the firearms industry, has offered a reward of up to $5,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person(s) responsible for the […]
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Predator Tactical and Liberty Safe Announce Joint Savings Program
Save up to $250 off of a new Liberty Safe and $500 off a new Predator Tactical Pistol! Matt Burkett of Predator Tactical in conjunction with Liberty Safes announces a special rebate of up to […]
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TV Show Host Charged With Wildlife Violations
Court records indicate that Tennessee resident William “Spook” Spann, 49, was charged in U.S. District Court in Kansas City, Kan. on Sept. 6 with transportation of wildlife from Kansas to Tennessee that he allegedly obtained […]
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LET US ALWAYS REMEMBER
Heroes on the Water: As a military veteran and an American Airlines pilot, I somberly remember that tragic day of September 11, 2001 in our Nation’s history and am called to honor the innocent men […]
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Hi Mountain Seasonings Introduces a Delicious New Breakfast Sausage Seasoning Kit for Game Birds and Poultry
For most waterfowlers and turkey hunters, the extreme excitement of the hunt quickly fades the moment they begin breasting out their quarry as familiar thoughts rush in. “Now I have to figure out how to […]
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Hunters Should Aim for Safety during Archery Season – N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission
The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission’s Home From The Hunt(tm) safety campaign recommends some guidelines when hunting with archery equipment<http://www.ncwildlife.org/Portals/0/Regs/Documents/Current/Deer_Season_Map.pdf>, including crossbows. “The safety considerations for using a crossbow, longbow or compound bow are similar to […]
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Vice Presidential Nominee to Address Sportsmen’s Rally
Sportsmen have a unique opportunity to meet and hear the 2012 Republican Vice Presidential Nominee, Wisconsin Congressman Paul Ryan, as he headlines the U.S. Sportsmen’s Alliance 16th Annual “Save Our Heritage” Rally, sponsored by the […]
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Report Places “Fast and Furious” Blame on Phoenix-Based BATFE Agents
CBS News reported last week that the Department of Justice’s Inspector General’s draft report on “Operation Fast and Furious” places most of the blame for the debacle on Phoenix‑based agents of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, […]
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Federal Plan for National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska Recognizes Fish and Wildlife Values, Draws Sportsmen’s Praise
The Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership today praised the responsible approach the Department of the Interior plans to take in developing the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska and its acknowledgment of the unique fish and wildlife […]
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GOP VP Candidate’s Secret Service Codename: “Bowhunter”
Paul Ryan, who received Secret Service protection last month after being picked as Mitt Romney’s presidential running mate, has a new Secret Service code name to brandish: “Bowhunter.” A campaign worker said Ryan—a skilled archer […]
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Who is the U.S. Sportsmen’s Alliance?
The U.S. Sportsmen’s Alliance (USSA) provides direct lobbying and grassroots coalition support to protect and advance the rights of hunters, trappers, anglers and scientific wildlife management professionals. The USSA is the only organization exclusively devoted […]
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GUNBROKER.COM SET TO SPONSOR NATIONAL HUNTING AND FISHING DAY, SEPTEMBER 22
GunBroker.com is once again rallying to sponsor National Hunting and Fishing Day (NHF Day), the official federal commemoration of hunters, anglers and conservation. The national observance is set to take place Sept. 22, 2012. NHF […]
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Potterfield Announce BSA Shooting Sports Program
Standing in front of nearly 500 BSA executives and staff, Potterfield announced he and his wife would be contributing $500,000 to help kick-start this program. As long time supporters of their local BSA council, the […]
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CWD Discovery Leads to Changes in Missouri Wildlife Code
At its Aug. 24 meeting in Jefferson City, the Missouri Conservation Commission approved changes to the Wildlife Code of Missouri that indefinitely suspend issuing permits for new big-game hunting facilities and new wildlife breeding facilities […]
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Wildlife Officials Considering New Deer Movement Rules in Response to CWD
State wildlife officials say more deliberation is needed before new rules are adopted governing Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s regulatory response to the detection of Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) in Texas. Consideration of proposed rules […]
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Pilot Program Will Increase Public Access to Law Enforcement Training Range
Thanks to a pilot project agreement between the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources and the Dane County Sheriff’s Office, the public will have weekend access to the Dane County Law Enforcement Training Center Range near […]
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D.C. Metro-area Residents Pack First Shots Seminars
FIRST SHOTS A RESOUNDING SUCCESS IN D.C. . . . Washington, D.C., residents and their neighbors from Virginia and Maryland, displayed keen interest in the safe use of firearms, while at the same time showing […]
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Chronic Wasting Disease Confirmed in Five Iowa Deer
Five deer at an unnamed Pottawattamie County breeding facility have tested positive for chronic wasting disease, leading state officials to quarantine the operation, the Iowa Departments of Natural Resources and Agriculture announced Tuesday. The quarantine […]
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Public Comments Could Determine New Deer Farming Rules to Control CWD Spread
Texas Parks and Wildlife Commissioners approved a new federal rule last week that outlines changes in animal health regulations that will affect protocols for handling and testing for chronic wasting disease (CWD) in the Texas […]
Handguns
Kahr Arms to Sponsor Facebook Gear up Giveaway
Kahr Facebook fans were recently given an opportunity to vote for their favorite gun as part of Kahr’s first Gear up Giveaway. The voting choices included the Kahr PM9, Kahr CM40, Kahr P45 and the […]
Small Game Hunting
Longview Hunter Honored for Legendary Coon Dog
It isn’t often that someone is called legendary, but United English Fanciers Association 2012 Lifetime Achievement Award Winner Jimmy Woodard and his best friend and prized coon dog “Buck” are said to be just that. […]
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Fall Feral Hog Webinar Series Scheduled
The eXtension Feral Hogs Community of Practice will conduct a feral hog educational webinar series this fall for anyone needing information on this growing problem, said the webinar’s coordinator. “Despite all the control efforts and […]
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Help Stop the Loss of Land and Water for Hunting and Fishing; Surveys Provide Fast, Simple Way for Sportsmen to be Heard
Last year nearly 23 percent of hunters lost access to land they had previously hunted, while just over 20 percent of anglers had to change or cancel plans to fish because certain waters or access […]
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National Geographic Channel Caves to Anti-Hunters, Removes “Hardcore Huntress” from Show
In just 24 hours, one man’s online petition convinced the National Geographic Channel to rethink its plans to include a big-game hunter on a new show set to debut this fall. Conservationist Tim Martell, 42, says a […]