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Thursday, June 26, 2008

Bill MacFarland of MacFarland Adventures is looking for someone to go Moose Hunting with him in British Columbia.  He has a pretty incredible deal to offer on this once in a lifetime hunt.

Discounted Hunt in B.C. this Fall- check it out!

I am looking for one or more hunters to accompany me on a hunt this Fall to
British Columbia for Moose and Black Bear and more! The nice thing about
B.C. is you can schedule a hunt for 1 animal (for example black bear). Buy
additional species tags for animals such as moose, elk, wolf, etc. If you
tag out early on your main species hunt (bear?) or come across another
animal while hunting (and you have tags for that animal) you can take it and
only pay the trophy fee upon harvest. so you could potentially be hunting 3,
4, 5 or 6 animals on one trip!! Moose and elk will be in full rut and you
can hunt with rifle or bow. Your choice!

Go check him out at

http://www.huntinglife.com/outfitters/detail/macfarland-adventures 

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Wednesday, June 25, 2008

If you're serious about taking home the kind of trophy most bowhunters only dream about, practice makes perfect. (Even a large target can be hard to hit if you're a little rusty.) That's why Rinehart Targets®, leading manufacturer of innovative and lifelike 3D archery targets, has developed the new Rinehart Giant Mule Deer Target™ - designed to help bowhunters sharpen their skills before stalking their prize on the next great hunt.

The new Rinehart Giant Mule Deer measures 28" tall and is 40" from its nose to its black-tipped tail. Large branching antlers rise from the top of its head - just like the noble animal hunters will encounter in the wild. In fact, the body shape and brownish-gray color of this new target look so much like a real mule deer, it can also be used as a decoy when bowhunters are in the field watching a bachelor group graze on blooming canola or oats. And, this exceptional target makes practice a lot more fun and worthwhile because the lifelike features provide the ideal conditions for improving accuracy and gaining the confidence needed to hit the mark when a real mule deer when that real trophy comes within range.

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Wednesday, June 25, 2008

Alabama - June 24, 2008 - Alabama quail enthusiasts have stepped up their quail conservation efforts through the introduction of two new Quail Forever (QF) chapters. The Alabama Covey Rise Chapter of QF and the Black Warrior Chapter of QF - located in central and west Alabama, respectively - are aiming to restore quail habitat while introducing youth conservation education programs within Tallapoosa, Coosa, Tuscaloosa, Bibb, Hale, Greene, Pickens and Fayette counties.

"With both of these chapters focusing their efforts within the central and western regions of Alabama, there is an opportunity to create a lot of progress in the advancement of better land management practices, and this will ultimately help the quail and other wildlife in the area," explained Andy Edwards, Regional Wildlife Biologist for QF. "When you combine the newly passed Farm Bill legislation with the efforts of these two chapters, the benefits for quail will be tremendous."

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Wednesday, June 25, 2008

Springfield, Ill. - June 24, 2008 - Eligible Illinois landowners now have the opportunity to conserve valuable wildlife habitat by enrolling their property into the Illinois State Acres for Wildlife Enhancement (SAFE) program. As part of the continuous enrollment portion of the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP), the SAFE program seeks to enroll 24,600 acres of wildlife habitat in Illinois.

The Illinois SAFE was developed by Pheasants Forever (PF), the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (DNR), The Nature Conservancy and the Illinois Audubon Society and aims to strengthen conservation efforts by offering incentives for landowners to enroll privately owned grasslands and other wildlife habitats into the program. In addition to annual rental payments, SAFE allows for continuous enrollment, a signing incentive bonus payment, and additional cost-sharing for establishing new habitats.

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Wednesday, June 25, 2008

FLORA, MS - With the Primos Floating Blind Bag, you never have to worry about dropping your gear in the water.

The bag is made with 600 denier polyester with weather-resistant coating, and has eight pockets to organize your waterfowl gear. It will hold and float up to 12 boxes of shotgun shells.

The rubber bottom allows you to set the bag down in the mud or wet grass and still keep the contents dry, and the shoulder strap provides easy carry to and from the blind.

The new Primos Floating Blind Bag is available in Mossy Oak® Duck Blind^TM Camo. Duck Blind features elements from every sector of the nation's waterfowl highways and was skillfully designed to maintain its effectiveness throughout the waterfowl season in a wide variety of actual waterfowl hunting environments.

It is the perfect accessory for serious waterfowlers. The suggested retail price is $49.99.

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Tuesday, June 24, 2008

Sam Crouch, Sr. and Sam Crouch, Jr.

EDGEFIELD, S.C. — National Wild Turkey Federation pioneer Sam Crouch, Sr. of Edgefield, S.C., passed away last Friday. Crouch was an NWTF Life Member and had a long and distinguished history with the Federation. He was 85.

He played a major role in the decision to relocate the NWTF, founded in March of 1973 from Fredericksburg, Va. to Edgefield in June of 1973. He was instrumental in organizing the Edgefield Chapter, which was the first NWTF chapter in S.C., and in 1974, became the first President of the South Carolina State Chapter.

His fingerprint on the organization was mimicked across the country. Today, more than 2,350 chapters, just like the one he started in Edgefield, have cropped up throughout the U.S., Canada and Mexico. These chapters, together, the NWTF's conservation partners, have spent more than $258 million on the NWTF's mission of conserving the wild turkey and preserving the hunting tradition.

"Sam has one of the longest, richest and most colorful histories in the NWTF family," said Dr. James Earl Kennamer, NWTF's senior vice president for conservation programs. "He was a friend to the organization, he was a great personal friend and he will be dearly missed."

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Saturday, June 21, 2008

Joe Rowe passed away yesterday and I am still at a loss for words. 

Last year I had the pleasure of going bear hunting with Joe and his son Max and daughter-in-law Stacy.  I had known Stacy and Max over the last several years of being on the outdoor circuit at the local shows.

Getting the opportunity to hunt with them for black bear in Saskatchewan was a wonderful experience. 

Joe was an absolute joy to talk to and I know he will be very missed by his family.

Joe Rowe

October 15th, 1946 - June 20th, 2008

A great man. A wonderful friend. A great father!

read more...see some more pictures and a video of his bear hunt...

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Friday, June 20, 2008

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Former National Wild Turkey Federation president and current board member Gene Denton has been selected to the Arkansas Outdoor Hall of Fame. He is to be inducted at a banquet and ceremony Friday, Sept. 5, at the Statehouse Convention Center in Little Rock.

The Arkansas Outdoor Hall of Fame began in 1992 to recognize Arkansans' achievements in outdoor fields, and to conserve wildlife habitat. Past inductions have raised more than a million dollars for wildlife habitat and conservation education.

NWTF Vice President Jim Hinkle said, "Gene has done so much for Arkansas, our country and for conservation. I'll proudly introduce him during the ceremony on Sept. 5, and although he's too modest to admit it, Gene greatly deserves this award for a lifelong commitment to family, country and wildlife."

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Friday, June 20, 2008

HELENA, Montana - License plates designed to raise money for the Mule Deer Foundation (MDF) can now be purchased from the Montana Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV). When registering or renewing vehicles, Montana drivers can donate an additional $20 to receive the new plates featuring the MDF logo. If MDF supporters wish to surrender their current license plates, a $35 one-time administration fee will also be collected.

MDF's Western Montana Chapter, including Ray Rugg and Jennifer Cote, initiated the project as far back as 2004. Fees of $4,000 had to be raised before submitting logos for design, and other DMV requirements had to be met.

In 2006, the chapter mailed requests for donations to all MDF members in Montana. The campaign raised approximately $380. In 2006, the Helena Lewis and Clark Chapter, chaired by Judy Dellinger, put $1,600 toward the endeavor. The Billings Chapter, chaired by John Wilson, pitched in $500. Earlier this year, MDF Conservation Partner Ron Knapp came in with the remaining amount needed to get the license design underway.

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Thursday, June 19, 2008

Hunters and anglers working together to preserve fish and game habitats
and hunting and fishing opportunities on our public lands in Alaska.

SPORTSMAN’S ALLIANCE FOR ALASKA UPDATE
June 18, 2008

Trip to Rome a success – Global angling companies don’t like Pebble Mine!

After a whirlwind trip to Rome and back over 6 days, it’s apparent that global companies serving anglers aren’t too keen on the idea of another fishery possibly being diminished. Anglers from all over the planet travel to Bristol Bay and dream of going to Alaska since it holds some of the greatest fishing opportunities that still exist in the world. The Sportsman’s Alliance for Alaska met with dozens of international companies at the European Fishing Tackle Trade Exhibition and the response was an overwhelming desire to help raise awareness and grow the movement to keep Bristol Bay a productive fishery. I’ll be doing a lot of follow up in coming weeks to get these businesses involved.

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