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Belmont, Miss. ˆ October 25, 2007 ˆ Residents in Tishomingo County have formed a new Quail Forever (QF) chapter in the state of Mississippi, the Bear Creek Chapter of QF. The new chapter joins the Metro Jackson chapter in the Jackson area, the Whistling Pines chapter out of the McComb area, and the Golden Triangle chapter based out of Clay, Lowndes, and Oktibbeha counties as Mississippi QF chapters.

"You can walk all day and not find any quail," said Alan Williams, a longtime quail hunter from Dennis and the Bear Creek chapter's newly-elected president,"  I think through Quail Forever, things can be done that make a difference."

I cant tell you how excited I was to open up my November issue of National Geographic and get to see they had an article about the North American Conservation Model.  I have been a member since I was about 5 years old of National Geographic and the story was absolutely fantastic.  The pictures are great and the story is of the quality that one can expect from such a fantastic magazine.

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SOCIAL CIRCLE, Ga. (October 19, 2007) - The season of giving starts early in Georgia's hunting circles. Months before the canned foods are collected and the winter coats are dispersed, hunters have already hit the woods for a good cause. The Georgia Hunters for the Hungry (GHFTH) program begins each September with the start of deer season, offering hunters across the state an opportunity to donate low-fat, low-cholesterol venison to benefit those in need. Participating processors collect and prepare the highly nutritious venison for distribution via the Georgia State Association of Food Banks. Over the past 15 years, participation has steadily increased and the Georgia Department of Natural Resources, Wildlife Resources Division (WRD) proudly recognizes a recent donation on Sat., Oct. 13, representing the one-millionth meal to be served through this successful program.

"This recent donation of a harvested deer, which will give us the ability to make the one-millionth meal, marks a milestone in Georgia's Hunters for the Hungry Program," says WRD Director Dan Forster. "On average, over the past 15 years, this program has provided more than 65,000 meals per year to hungry Georgians."

Richmond, Virginia - The Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries (VDGIF) and the Virginia Department of Forestry (VDOF) are urging hunters and other outdoor enthusiasts to use extra caution while in the woods. Extremely dry weather conditions have prompted Gov. Tim Kaine to issue a statewide open air burning ban beginning at 12:01 a.m. on Friday, October 19. The ban will remain in effect until conditions improve with significant rain and/or snow.

The Early Archery Deer Season is underway statewide and the Muzzleloader Deer Season and General Firearms Deer Season will be opening in November.

UBLY -- To Randy Rutkowski and some of his neighbors in the Thumb, the excitement of deer hunting season was waning.

Year after year they would see plenty of deer: does mostly, and a few smallish bucks. What they really wanted was a better chance to harvest a bigger-antlered, mature buck.

That's when the concept of Quality Deer Management began to take root. It has been eight years since Rutkowski and Co. got involved with the Quality Deer Management Association, and the results, he says, are impressive.

"Some of my own family members said this would never work, but they're starting to see the bigger deer we're taking, and they start to become believers," he said.

But Quality Deer Management isn't just about shooting big-racked deer to hang on the wall. Proponents say it's about shaping a deer herd that's not only more enjoyable to hunt, but also smaller and less likely to cause the crop damage and car-deer collisions that plague Michigan. And some hunters say Michigan is ignoring an opportunity to create that type of herd.

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REPRINTED with Permission of Jennifer Chambers The Detroit News 

The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation laid off 15 employees late last week, and has opted not to fill eight more vacant positions.

It's the third time since 2001 the foundation has laid off part of its Missoula work force. The first time, 33 jobs were affected; the second time, four.

Interim president and CEO Walker S. "Buddy" Smith Jr. said Thursday the latest cutbacks were part of a "realignment," and will help the RMEF "balance our mission with the reality of the marketplace."

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In a move opposed by SCI, California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger signed a law on Saturday banning lead centerfire ammunition in the range of the endangered California condor.

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Donnie gets a big Salmon almost bigger then his lovely daughter! 

2007 Legends Dove Hunt
On September 7th and 8th, The Texas Trophy Hunters Association (TTHA) participated in and donated a Platinum Lifetime Membership to the 2007 Legends Dove Hunt in Abilene.  This event benefits the Children’s Miracle Network, helping to insure the best healthcare possible for sick and injured children in the Texas Midwest. Go to www.legendsdovehunt.com for more information regarding this event. 

2007 Texas Parks and Wildlife Expo

On October 6th and 7th, TTHA exhibited at the 2007 Texas Parks and Wildlife Expo in Austin.  This was a one of a kind event.  Visitors had the opportunity to fish, shoot, kayak, rock climb, mountain bike, see and touch wildlife, learn about recreation in the great outdoors and see and buy the latest in outdoor gear and services.  Best of all, the event was free of charge.  The weather, although hot, cooperated very well, and kids and adults had the opportunity to play and learn at the same time.
 
Texas Hunting License Sales Booming
According to Texas Parks and Wildlife, from August 30th –September 3rd, Texas hunters and fishermen purchased over 385,000 hunting and fishing licenses.  On August 31st, more than 136,000 licenses and other documents were purchased, resulting in the biggest sales day on record.  This is great news to hunters and the hunting community.  The sales of these licenses and other documents resulted in approximately $12 million to Texas Parks and Wildlife accounts that benefit hunting and fishing programs exclusively, reports the Houston Chronicle.