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Entries for June 2008
The Spirit Buck | By Cliff Schwie
-- I would like to share a little history with you before I begin the story. My wife, Rene,, and brother-in-law, Cary, and I have been bowhunting together for many years, trying to get the ultimate "Big Buck." About 3 years...
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Louisiana Governor Increases Hunting Opportunities | From Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries
-- The Louisiana legislature passed and Gov. Bobby Jindal has signed two hunting-related acts into law during the 2008 session that authorize the Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission to chan...
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Fine Tuning Your Bow Setup | By Tracy Breen
-- If you are a bowhunter, you probably have a bow, a sight, a rest, and a pile of arrows that you have come to trust like an old friend. As the saying goes, if it isn't broken, don't fix it. When we find a setup that seems to work ...
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Unknown Treasure | By Dan Kibler
-- David Deck is a hunter, but he never goes into the woods. His scouting trips involve poring over the classified section of the newspaper in his hometown of Roanoke, Va., looking for signs that will lead him to the right place.
When...
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Kansas Offers Special Hunts for 2008 Seasons | From Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks
-- Each year, the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) offers a number of special hunts on KDWP land. Hunters looking for a high-quality hunting experience are encouraged to apply for these spec...
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Better Late Than Never | By Jon Bryan
-- Having retired to my ranch in Goldthwaite, Texas, the previous May, I was looking forward to, and planning on a "bang-up" deer season. However, as Robert Burns, the Scottish poet said, "Sometimes our plans falter and g...
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Vermont Offers "Ladies Only" Hunter Education Course | From Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department
-- Women are demonstrating every day that they are increasingly aware of the many outdoor opportunities Vermont has to offer. With increasing awareness, comes increasing demand for exposure and training.&nbs...
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The Newborn Fawn | Text & Photos by Tommy Kirkland
-- The days are warm and vegetation is lush again. Walking the edge, you unexpectedly notice a familiar pattern contrasting amid the green grasses - the tiny white spots of a young white-tailed fawn...
Each year ...
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Danner Lets Customers Place Customized Boot Orders | From Danner, Inc.
-- Danner, Inc., a subsidiary of LaCrosse Footwear, Inc., a leading provider of branded work and outdoor footwear for expert users, today announced the launch of its new "myDanner" custom footwear program.
Customers hav...
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Vermont Antlerless Deer Hunt Applications Available Online | From Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department
-- Vermont's antlerless deer hunting lottery applications for the muzzleloader season are now available on the Fish & Wildlife Department's website and at license agents statewide. The permits are only f...
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A Hunter's Soul | By Chris Guernsey
-- I would like to begin by commenting that I have hunted since I was 7 years old, pretty much my whole life. It started with my dad and me going into the woods for deer or out into a flooded field or ponds for d...
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Lord, Just One More Drop | By Chuck Crowe
-- My plan was to hunt Saturday evening during Michigan's muzzleloader season. The weather forecast was calling for snow by late afternoon turning to heavy snow through the night. I had high hopes the evening would be eventful. My wif...
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"The Buckmaster" Talks Hunting | Listen to Jackie Bushman talk hunting with Big Red and Gundy, hosts of the radio show "The Big Wild." During this recent interview, Jackie reveals how he started Buckmasters and passes along a few hunting tips.
Click here to listen ...
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Wilderness First Aid Courses Coming to Indiana State Parks | From Indiana Department of Natural Resources
-- The Indiana State Parks and Reservoirs, in cooperation with St. Vincent Hospital are offering two, 2-day Wilderness First Aid (WFA) courses at two state parks this summer.
One course will be held at ...
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Minnesota Offers Women's Outdoor Skills Class Sept. 12-14 | From Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
-- Women who want to experience archery, fishing and other outdoor activities are invited to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources' (DNR) Becoming An Outdoors Woman (BOW) fall workshop Sept. 12-...
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Cat and Mouse | By Mike Handley
-- Tracking the buck was simple enough. Even without an easy trail, Bob Spaccarelli might have heard the splashing and followed the nose to the beaver pond. Only the springtime acrobatics of spawning carp could create that much commo...
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Climate Change Report for Hunters and Anglers Now Available | From Wildlife Management Institute
-- A new report outlining the potential impacts of climate change on North America's fish and game species has been released by a joint cooperation of nine conservation organizations.
Funded by the Bipartisan Pol...
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Minnesota DNR Releases 2008 Deer Season Changes | From Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
-- The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is making major changes to simplify deer seasons and licensing for this fall, according to Lou Cornicelli, DNR big game program coordinator.
The c...
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Florida Urges Feds to Open Big Cypress for Recreational Use | From Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
-- The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) adopted a resolution Wednesday, urging federal officials to open the 146,000-acre Big Cypress National Preserve Addition to a full ...
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A Bear for Grandpa | By Clark S. Ross
-- I know everyone has a story to tell when it comes to hunting. I'm no different. I could tell you some very successful and funny stores as well as some unsuccessful stories. But this one is about an unsuccessful success story.
I...
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Champions of the Wild | By Howard Miles Sr.
-- On the morning of Oct. 30, 2001, I woke up at 3:30 a.m. and scurried around to get ready for a morning bowhunt with my good friend, Steve Johnson. I checked my gear twice to make sure I had not forgotten a single thing. Around...
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The Hide-and-Seek Buck | By Nicole Corwin
-- We live in Michigan, and it was the last week of the 2006 deer season. My boyfriend, Nate Wright, went out about 5:30 a.m., determined to bag a deer. I received a phone call around 11:30 a.m. from Nate. He was hysterical. He said...
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South Carolina Liberalizes Crossbow Regulations | From TenPoint Crossbow Technologies
-- South Carolina Governor, Mark Sanford approved Senate Bill 691 amending the South Carolina Code of Laws related to crossbow use. This bill amends Section 50-11-565 of the 1976 Code by striking the entire sectio...
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Biggest Buck of the Bunch | By Jessica Pierce
-- What kind of hunter is scared of bees? That hunter would be me. The first year I went hunting was also the first year my husband introduced me to a gun. Being a person who had never gone hunting or shot a gun, I did not realize ...
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Hunting on the Half-Shell | By Joe Franklin
-- It was a warm day back in 1992, and I had always heard everyone talk about how fun and exciting bowhunting could really be. I wanted to try it, but at that time I was a newlywed who was broke as dirt. I had to do something though,...
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Archery Range Open at Nebraska's Helen Boosalis Park | From Game and Parks Commission
-- A new public archery range at Lincoln's Helen Boosalis Park, which will be host to the archery competition for the 2008 Cornhusker State Games, now is open.
The range, which is open during daylight hours, offers a...
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Hillbilly Hunting | By Dave Keesbery
-- My family of four - that's Mom, Katie, 15, Hunter, 3, and me - went on a memorable hunting "expedition" one Sunday in November 2005. Mom packed plenty to keep Hunter busy since he became easily restless. I couldn't beli...
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Vermont Fisherman Arrows, Lands Record Carp | Tyler Evans (right) caught this new Vermont state record common carp at Retreat Meadows on the Connecticut River in Brattleboro on May 28. The fish weighed 42.46 pounds.
From Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department
-- A Vermont fishe...
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Choose Your Weapon and Your Woman | By Durinda Fisher
-- My husband Brett and I met in March of 2001. He has been an active hunter since his childhood when his father introduced him to it. Being the oldest and only girl of three children, my father and mother introduced me to sports w...
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Fall Turkey Season Set, Online Applications Available | From North Dakota Game and Fish Department
-- North Dakota's fall turkey season is set and prospective hunters can apply online, or print out an application to mail, at the state Game and Fish Department's website by going to www.gf.nd.gov.
The fa...
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Smokepole Buck | By Ricky Riner
-- At the age of 16 most kids are focused on getting their driver's licenses and spending time away from home. Though that statement might have been true when I was this age, on one particular day it could not be further from the trut...
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Another Record Deer Harvest Posted in South Dakota | From South Dakota Game, Fish Department
-- According to harvest surveys compiled by the S.D. Game, Fish and Parks Department, last year saw the all-time highest recorded deer harvest in the state and it was the eighth straight year that deer harvest...
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Wyoming Mule Deer Mortality Surveys Reap Grim Results | From Wyoming Game and Fish
-- More than 100 volunteers assisted the Wyoming Game and Fish Department with the 15th annual western Wyoming mule deer mortality surveys held near Cokeville, Pinedale, Big Piney and Leroy.
Survey coordinator Gary Fralic...
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Oklahoma Lowers Age Requirements of Apprentice Hunting License | From Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation
-- Last year's introduction of the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation's apprentice-designated hunting license made learning to hunt easier than ever for new sportsmen, and one change made r...
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Good Close to Opening Day | By Tracy Chrisley
-- I've been hunting for more than 15 years and have taken quite a few really good bucks. However, that opening-day buck has eluded me. In years past, I have found many good spots to hunt with a lot of buck sign, but would always l...
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Better than Magic Mountain | By Brian Ries
-- I have hunted on small properties in western Pennsylvania for my entire life but have never experienced anything like what I'm about to tell in this story. Nick, a good friend of mine, inherited a 60-acre farm from his grand...
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Non-Resident Archery Deer Permits Available | From Illinois Department of Natural Resources
Non-resident archery deer hunting permits for the 2008-09 Illinois Archery Deer season are now available through the DNR Direct online and by phone.
Non-residents can apply to purchase combinatio...
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Free Web Service Connects Hunters with Places To Hunt | From Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
-- Research surveys show that finding a place to hunt is a barrier for many people in today's Texas, which is why Texas Parks and Wildlife Department has created the Hunt Texas Online Connection, a new, free ...
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Kansas Offers Landowners Cash for Hunting Access | From Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks
-- Landowners interested in the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks' (KDWP) Walk-In Hunting Access Program (WIHA) - which pays landowners to allow hunting access on their land - are reminded that the ...
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Remaining Nebraska Big Game Permits Available June 9 | From Nebraska Game and Parks Commission
-- Nebraska residents and nonresidents may begin purchasing any remaining deer, antelope or elk permits at 1 p.m. Central Standard Time on June 9.
Hunters are encouraged to purchase permits online from the N...
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From one Generation to the Next | By Joe Mayers
-- I want to dedicate this story to the man that got me into hunting - my dad, John Andrew Mayers Jr. My dad and I shared the passion of hunting and were always on the lookout for that next big buck. I lost him one week to the day afte...
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NWTF, State and Federal Agencies Unite to Fight Cogongrass | Cogongrass is causing big problems for wildlife, having attacked millions of acres of wildlife habitat across the Southeast. Photo courtesy of Chris Evans, River to River CWMA, www.Bugwood.org.
From National Wild Turkey Federation
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A Cold Cup of Coffee | By Alan Werner
-- We live beside my wife's parents and together we have about 7 acres, 4 1/2 to 5 acres are wooded. Our neighbors have an additional 3 acres of hardwoods. The woodlot is basically rectangular in shape and a small creek meanders throu...
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HSUS Pushes for Ineffective Deer Management | From U.S. Sportsmen's Alliance
-- California members of Congress have requested a halt to the culling of non-native deer at Point Reyes National Seashore after the release of a Humane Society of the United States report.
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi...
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