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Four Pinched For Poaching After Road Trip

Four Louisiana men were found guilty of poaching Iowa deer from a case that started when someone made a call to the Turn in Poachers hotline. The investigation began in late November 2011 when the Kansas Wildlife and Parks Department … Read More

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District Court Throws Out Another Frivilous Lawsuit About Lead Ammunition

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The U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia today dismissed a lawsuit brought by the radical anti-hunting Center for Biological Diversity and six other groups demanding the Environmental Protection Agency ban traditional ammunition containing lead components. Traditional ammunition represents … Read More

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Monster Whitetail Is A Bowhunting Record

Shane Sanderson of Wyoming with his 170-class state bow record!

Wyoming bowhunter Shane Sanderson started the season in the Cowboy State off right on opening day by arrowing a monstrous whitetail deer still in velvet! The 10-point buck fell to Sanderson, 39, on Sept. 1, the first day of archery … Read More

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White Clover Is A Great Consideration For Deer, Turkey Habitat Plots

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White clover is a good source of protein for deer and turkey and should be considered when developing wildlife openings along with cost of planting and maintentance, duration of plant life and usefulness to wildlife species in the area. By … Read More

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Hunter Education Graduates’ License Purchases, Participation Declines

Providing encouragement and access to hunting areas are keys to helping hunter education graduates once they leave high school and enter college and adulthood.

Filled classrooms at Hunter Safety courses are a good thing, but perhaps more important is the number of students that actually participate in hunting after they graduate. A recent survey, funded by the National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) and conducted … Read More

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State Actually Expanding Hunting Season Dates?

Special seasons for muzzleloader have become popular in the last 15-20 years in many states.

The Indiana Natural Resources Commission will host two hearings in June to seek public comment on proposed changes to a number of fish and wildlife rules. The hearings will be Monday, June 10, at Mounds State Park in Anderson and … Read More

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Gerrits Buck Is New Typical Whitetail Record

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William “Dusty” Gerrits, of Waupun, Wis., climbed into his stand in southwestern Fond du Lac County on the morning of Nov. 6, 2012, looking for a specific buck — a deer he had named “Tiny.” By Jake Edson The buck … Read More

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Deer Hunting Licenses Fall To Lowest In 30 Years

North Dakota’s 2013 deer season is set, with 59,500 licenses available to hunters this fall, 5,800 fewer than last year and the lowest since 1983. Randy Kreil, wildlife chief for the State Game and Fish Department, said after a significant … Read More

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Hunting Season Passes Without Reported Fatality

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Hunting is safe and getting safer according to the Pennsylvania Game Commission’s newly released report on hunting-related shooting incidents (HRSIs) in 2012. For the first time since the commission began tracking such incidents in 1915, a year came and went … Read More

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Leave Those ‘Orphaned’ Fawns Alone Because They’re Not Orphans

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It’s that time of year again. Fawns are dropping across the country and people are running across these young deer. While a new fawn may appear helpless, it is important to stay away and not interfere with the doe’s natural … Read More

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