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Vermont Sportsmen Win Round One - Outdoor News Daily, May 26, 2009

As the Vermont legislative session drew to a close, catastrophe for the states sportsmen and sporting dog owners was averted - at least in round one of a battle with the anti’s...



Partnership Reaches $1 Million in Conservation for Wyoming - Outdoor News Daily, May 26, 2009

A partnership between the Wyoming Wildlife and Natural Resource Trust and the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation has reached the $1 million mark in projects for elk, other wildlife and their habitat in Wyoming...



Student Archers on Target for World Records - Outdoor News Daily, May 25, 2009

They came to Louisville, Kentucky with equipment invented in Africa 52,000 years ago...



Arkansas Deer Harvest Numbers Second Highest On Record - Outdoor News Daily, May 25, 2009

It was a very good year for deer hunting in Arkansas. Hunters recorded the second highest harvest total on record...



Free Sportfishing Licenses to Support Alaska Military - Outdoor News Daily, May 25, 2009

The Alaska Department of Fish and Game (ADF&G) supports our military through a free sportfishing license program available to members of the Alaska National Guard and Military Reservists who are Alaska residents...



Junior Hunter Field Day Event Planned - Outdoor News Daily, May 24, 2009

The Maryland Department of Natural Resources has partnered with local conservation groups to present a Junior Hunter Field Day Event, June, 13, 2009, from 8:30am to 3:30pm, at the Sudlersville Skeet Club, 1240 Duhamel Corners Road, Sudlersville, MD...



Pontiac Lake Shooting Range Re-Opened on Thursday - Outdoor News Daily, May 24, 2009

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources today announced that it will re-open the Pontiac Lake Shooting Range on Thursday, May 21. The range is located in the Pontiac Lake Recreation Area in Waterford in Oakland County...



California Considering Lead Ammo Ban Expansion - Outdoor News Daily, May 22, 2009

California’s ban on lead ammunition for big-game hunting in the state’s condor range could be expanding under proposals being considered by the California Fish and Game Commission, and that could mean more bad news for the future of hunting in the state...



Teen Wins National Archery Tournament, Sets World Record - Bowhunting World, May 18, 2009

Jessica Nystrom, a freshman at Hartland High School in Michigan, set a female world record at the National Archery in the Schools Championship last week in Louisville, Ky...



DNREC Issues New Tidal Finfish Regulations - Outdoor News Daily, May 18, 2009

The [Delaware] Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control has issued modifications to the state’s Tidal Finfish Regulations that take effect June 11 for conservation of Atlantic sharks and for expanding the commercial fishing catch for spiny dogfish...



Hikers Rescued in New Hampshire’s White Mountains - Outdoor News Daily, May 18, 2009

Four young hikers lost in darkness without map or lights on the Attitash Mountain Trail in Bartlett, N.H., were rescued late last night (Sunday, May 18) by New Hampshire Fish and Game Department Conservation Officers...



Head to Texas State Parks for Free Fishing - Outdoor News Daily, May 17, 2009

Parents looking to save a few dollars by vacationing closer to home this summer might consider taking their youngsters to a nearby Texas state park, where they can try their luck at hooking a fish or two without worrying about needing a fishing license to do so...



Officials Urge Campers Not To Move Firewood - Outdoor News Daily, May 16, 2009

The Missouri Department of Conservation reminds those who plan to camp over the Memorial Day weekend not to move firewood...



Officials Urge Campers Not To Move Firewood - Outdoor News Daily, May 16, 2009

The Missouri Department of Conservation reminds those who plan to camp over the Memorial Day weekend not to move firewood...



Anti-trapping Efforts in Connecticut Fail - Outdoor News Daily, May 15, 2009

Connecticut trappers faced the fight of their lives during this year’s legislative session but it looks as though trappers may finally be able to take a deep breath for now...



Mountain Lion Season Proposed - Outdoor News Daily, May 15, 2009

After hearing public comments from both sides of the issue and getting a detailed Game, Fish and Parks presentation on the Black Hills mountain lion population, the GF&P Commission voted to propose a higher female lion harvest limit for the 2010 season...



Anti-trapping Efforts in Connecticut Fail - Outdoor News Daily, May 15, 2009

Connecticut trappers faced the fight of their lives during this year’s legislative session but it looks as though trappers may finally be able to take a deep breath for now...



Mountain Lion Season Proposed - Outdoor News Daily, May 15, 2009

After hearing public comments from both sides of the issue and getting a detailed Game, Fish and Parks presentation on the Black Hills mountain lion population, the GF&P Commission voted to propose a higher female lion harvest limit for the 2010 season...



No Charges For Santa Rosa Farmer In Bear Shooting - Outdoor News Daily, May 14, 2009

Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) officers have determined a Santa Rosa County farmer was justified in shooting a large male bear while it was killing his goats...



New Application Process For Alligator Hunting Permits - Outdoor News Daily, May 14, 2009

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) will use new permit-application procedures this year to resolve past permit issuance problems for the highly popular statewide alligator harvest program...



No Charges For Santa Rosa Farmer In Bear Shooting - Outdoor News Daily, May 14, 2009

Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) officers have determined a Santa Rosa County farmer was justified in shooting a large male bear while it was killing his goats...



New Application Process For Alligator Hunting Permits - Outdoor News Daily, May 14, 2009

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) will use new permit-application procedures this year to resolve past permit issuance problems for the highly popular statewide alligator harvest program...



Changes To Michigan's Endangered Species List - Outdoor News Daily, May 13, 2009

What do the lambda snaggletooth, three horn wartyback and delicate vertigo have in common? All three are freshwater mollusks that recently have been added to Michigan’s list of Threatened and Endangered Species...



Grizzly Bear Managers Monitor Bear Deaths - Outdoor News Daily, May 13, 2009

...the Yellowstone Grizzly Coordinating Committee (YGCC) heard the results from a special task force created to study the factors leading to grizzly bear deaths in 2008...



Changes To Michigan's Endangered Species List - Outdoor News Daily, May 13, 2009

What do the lambda snaggletooth, three horn wartyback and delicate vertigo have in common? All three are freshwater mollusks that recently have been added to Michigan’s list of Threatened and Endangered Species...



Grizzly Bear Managers Monitor Bear Deaths - Outdoor News Daily, May 13, 2009

...the Yellowstone Grizzly Coordinating Committee (YGCC) heard the results from a special task force created to study the factors leading to grizzly bear deaths in 2008...



Record 26.9 Pound Catfish Caught - Outdoor News Daily, May 12, 2009

A huge channel catfish was hauled from the waters of Green Valley Park shortly after the Payson Wildlife Fair started...



Record 26.9 Pound Catfish Caught - Outdoor News Daily, May 12, 2009

A huge channel catfish was hauled from the waters of Green Valley Park shortly after the Payson Wildlife Fair started...



Girls Gone into the Wild: Women in the Great Outdoors - Associated Content, May 11, 2009

They are women, hear them roar. Some may roar past on their Harley Davidson motorcycles. Others slip quietly into the pre-dawn woods to go hunting...



Girls Gone into the Wild: Women in the Great Outdoors - Associated Content, May 11, 2009

They are women, hear them roar. Some may roar past on their Harley Davidson motorcycles. Others slip quietly into the pre-dawn woods to go hunting...



Dunkin gun legislation raises right-wing ire - Gazette Chicago, May 3, 2009

State Representative Ken Dunkin (D-5th)... continues to press for passage of legislation to require mandatory firearm liability insurance...



Public Input Requested For Revising Hunt Guidelines - Outdoor News Daily, April 30, 2009

The Arizona Game and Fish Department is accepting public input for revising the state’s hunt guidelines now through the end of May...



NRA Bianchi Cup to Include Production Division and Pro-Am Event - Outdoor News Daily, April 30, 2009

The 2009 NRA Bianchi Cup will mark the 30th anniversary of the shooting event. New additions including a Production Division and Pro-Am shooting event...



Arizona Hunting And Trapping Regulations Available Online - Outdoor News Daily, April 30, 2009

The 2009-10 Arizona Hunting and Trapping Regulations are available now at the Arizona Game and Fish Department’s Web site at www.azgfd.gov/draw...



Anti’s Lurk as Michigan Delists Wolves from Endangered Species List - Outdoor News Daily, April 29, 2009

The long, winding path to delisting the gray wolf from the endangered species list in Michigan is moving closer to an end, at least for the moment. However...



May 4 Is Deadline To Purchase Oregon Big Game Raffle Tickets - Outdoor News Daily, April 29, 2009

May 4 is the deadline to purchase big game raffle hunt tickets for the chance to win a special extended-season tag to hunt deer, elk, pronghorn antelope, bighorn sheep or Rocky Mountain goat...



After Limited Quota Big Game Licenses On Sale In July - Outdoor News Daily, April 29, 2009

The Wyoming Game and Fish Department has announced dates for the sale of issue-after limited quota big game licenses for the 2009 hunting season...



Questions Doom Bear Hunt for 2009 - Predator Xtreme, April 24, 2009

San Luis Obispo County, Calif. has reconsidered the first black bear hunting season proposal after residents raised many questions about the season’s regulations...



California Bill Would Restrict Ammo Sales - Whitetail Journal, April 24, 2009

Assemblyman Kevin de Leon of Los Angeles has proposed a bill requiring ammunition salespeople to be licensed and a ban on online and mail-order ammunition sales...



Animal rights extremist named to FBI most-wanted list - Waterfowl and Retriever, April 22, 2009

Yesterday the FBI listed its first domestic terrorist on its most wanted international terrorist list - The same list that includes Osama Bin Laden...



Ohio Spring Turkey Hunting Season Underway - Sportsman's Off-Road, April 22, 2009

Hunters harvested 1,712 bearded wild turkeys on the first day of Ohio’s spring turkey season...



Glock Reports Pistols Moving Fast - Sportsman's Off-Road, April 20, 2009

What poor economy? Last week GLOCK, Inc. announced an increase of 36 percent in pistol sales for 2008, a trend it expects to continue for some time...



Salazar Announces $57.8 Million in Grants to Support Land Acquisition - Outdoor News Daily, April 20, 2009

Secretary Salazar Announces $57.8 Million in Grants to Support Land Acquisition and Conservation Planning for Endangered Species...



Interior Secretary Salazar Announces Award of $9 million in Grants - Outdoor News Daily, April 20, 2009

Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar announced today the award of nearly $9 million to 12 state wildlife agencies to help conserve and recover imperiled fish and wildlife species through the State Wildlife Grants (SWG) Competitive Program...



FWC Recognizes Private Landowner For Support - Outdoor News Daily, April 18, 2009

A Florida couple has dedicated their lives to conservation of Florida’s wildlife. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) recognized Daphne and Martin Wood of Monticello at Thursday’s Commission meeting in Tallahassee...



Sportsmen Call on Rush Limbaugh to Break Ties with Anti-Hunting Group - Outdoor News Daily, April 17, 2009

The U.S. Sportsmen’s Alliance (USSA) is spearheading an effort calling on American sportsmen and women to ask radio personality Rush Limbaugh to disassociate himself from the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS), the largest animal rights group in the country...



Pontiac Lake Shooting Range Closing for Renovations - Outdoor News Daily, April 17, 2009

The Department of Natural Resources will temporarily close the Pontiac Lake Shooting Range for renovations on Monday, April 20. The range is located in the Pontiac Lake Recreation Area in Waterford in Oakland County. Work is expected to be completed by Monday, June 1...



Marc Lee Glory Knife: Honoring A Fallen Warrior - Officer.com, April 17, 2009

A few years ago I had the honor of reviewing a knife designed and manufactured to honor the first Navy SEAL killed in Afghanistan. This week I have a similar honor as I review the Marc Lee Glory Knife - designed by Eddie Killian and manufactured by Benchmade to honor the first Navy SEAL killed in Iraq...



New Turkey-Hunting Tactic: Dress Like A Mailman? - Sportsman's Off-Road, April 16, 2009

These days mail carriers in Grand Haven, Michigan, are considering dog bites just a minor setback in comparison to a new, feathered threat. Over the past month, city mail carriers have been attacked by three male wild turkeys in one area of the Michigan city...



Outdoor Marketplace Returning to 2009 Oklahoma Wildlife Expo - Outdoor News Daily, April 16, 2009

For the third year in a row, vendors at the Oklahoma Wildlife Expo will be offering their outdoor goods and services to sportsmen interested in the outdoors through its Outdoor Marketplace...



Gun Rights: Obama minion stands by "extremist" report - Gun digest, April 16, 2009

The Department of Homeland Security has published a report saying that gun owners are radical extremists...



Wisconsin ‘Learn To Bear Hunt’ Program Set - Predator Xtreme, April 15, 2009

Live in Wisconsin and dream of hunting bears? Better clear some time in your schedule this summer...



Wildfire Prevention Stressed as Fire Activity Picks Up in Michigan - Outdoor News Daily, April 15, 2009

Wildfire season has been building recently as the snow melts and weather improves. Recent warm days and a dry April, which has lacked widespread spring showers, are keeping firefighters busy responding to numerous blazes, according to the Department of Natural Resources...



Outdoor Expo Sets Attendance Record - Outdoor News Daily, April 11, 2009

A bright spot for both the outdoor lifestyle and the economy in general, the Arizona Game and Fish Department’s 2009 Outdoor Expo drew a record 35,000 people over the March 28-29 weekend...



Spring Turkey Hunters Should Be Aware Of Wolves Presence - Outdoor News Daily, April 10, 2009

The Arizona Game and Fish Department is asking hunters to step up once again to assist in recovering a wildlife species to its historic range in east-central Arizona. If you are hunting this year in Units 1, 3B, 27 or surrounding areas, be aware that Mexican wolves may be present...



Michigan Trophy Hunts Arraigned On 54 Counts - Outdoor News Daily, April 9, 2009

The owner and operator of a privately-owned cervid facility in Saginaw County have been arraigned in Saginaw County 70th District Court on a 54-count warrant resulting from a year-long investigation into their game hunting facility located in Bannister, MI...



Conservation Grants to Aid Imperiled International Wildlife - Outdoor News Daily, April 9, 2009

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is awarding more than $1.5 million in international conservation grants under the Marine Turtle, and Great Ape and African Elephant Conservation Funds, to aid recovery of endangered species in thirty countries around the world...



Pelosi: 'We want them registered' - Gun Digest, April 8, 2009

Democrat House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on April 7 acknowledged that gun registration is on her agenda, days after Attorney General Eric Holder told reporters in Mexico that the Second Amendment would not “stand in the way” of administration plans to crack down on alleged gun trafficking to Mexico...



Report: PETA Killed Thousands Of Potential Virginia Pets - Grand View Outdoors, April 7, 2009

While the animal rights group, PETA, has taken a stance on animal research testing as well as hunting, it seems to have no problem euthanizing hundreds of potentially adoptable pets in Virginia...



Detroit Man Turns Hunting Hobby into Extra Cash - Grand View Outdoors, April 7, 2009

It’s not unusual that Glemie Beasley, a retired truck driver and hunter from Detroit, cooks up and sells fresh meat on the west side of Detroit for a bit of extra jingle in his pocket. What’s unusual is the type of meat Beasley is selling...



Lets Go Fishing Program Seeking Volunteer Instructors - Outdoor News Daily, April 4, 2009

Attention experienced anglers! The New Hampshire Fish and Game Department needs you as a volunteer fishing instructor for the Let’s Go Fishing program, where you’ll have a chance to teach basic and/or fly fishing to youth and adults...



Concealed Carry in National Parks Suspended - NRA Institute for Legislative Action, Mar. 20, 2009

On Thursday, March 19, a federal district court in Washington, D.C. granted anti-gun plaintiffs a preliminary injunction against implementation of the new rule allowing law-abiding citizens to defend themselves by carrying a concealed firearm in national parks and wildlife refuges....



Ammo bill treats legal gun owners like criminals - Outdoor News Service, Mar. 18, 2009

There is no question that gang violence is a serious problem in Assemblyman Kevin de Leon’s West Hollywood, CA district, but his AB 962 introduced late last month into the California legislature says it will help solve the problem by discriminating against a whole class of citizens -- legal gun owners...



5 Tips For Hunting Public Ground Gobblers - North American Hunting Club, Mar. 12, 2009

Some of the best turkey hunting opportunities on the planet occur on public hunting grounds. Here are five ways to get ahead of the competition...



Hunting Myth Debunked: Where Was "Hogzilla" Shot? - North American Hunting Club, Mar. 03, 2009

This wild boar, claimed to be 1,800-pounds, was shot and killed in northern Louisiana - Supposedly...



9-Year-Old bags 41-point Buck - North American Hunting club, Feb. 26, 2009

When you've just shot a buck with nearly five times as many points as your age, you know you're dreaming—or you've died and gone to heaven. Unless you're Baler Stewart...



Incredibly Rare Piebald Buck Shot - North American Hunting club, Feb. 12, 2009

How'd you like to be the guy who shot this trophy?



A "Shotgun" wedding - Gun Digest, Feb. 02, 2009

In two days, Teddy O’Reilly will marry his college sweetheart, but tonight he’s going shooting...



It's Our Job to Make the Media "Get It Right" - North American Hunting Club, Jan. 23, 2009

Considering the obstacles America's hunting heritage faces through these tough times, one thing we cannot tolerate is inaccurate information reaching the non-hunting portion of the public...