Hunting News
Ochoco Valley Ranch and Superior Livestock Auction To Host Largest Trophy Bull Elk Auction in History
Over 100 head of trophy bull elk offered for sale (PRWeb Jan 10, 2008)
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Historically Significant Custom Firearms of the 1900s on Display -- 2008 Firearms Engravers and Gunmakers Exhibition -- January 25 - 27 Reno, NV
Included in a major display of 1900s custom guns will be the Olympic-winning .22 from the 1908 Olympics. Several private collections will be available for viewing, firearms from the plainly practical to the lavishly ornate. (PRWeb Nov 30, 2007)
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Social Networking Website for Professional Hunters Launches in Time for Safari Club International's 2008 Hunting Exposition
HuntersNetworks is a social networking website for professional and sport hunters. Focusing on hunters worldwide, HuntersNetworks enables the hunting world to come together and network. Specific fields allow members to build a complete online profile and interact with other members who have common hunting interests and experiences. (PRWeb Jan 24, 2008)
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Turkey hunting canceled in some areas of Arkansas after flooding (Pine Bluff Commercial)
LITTLE ROCK - Turkey hunting is yet another part of Arkansas life that's been disrupted by this spring's widespread flooding.
From Cyberspace to Brick-and-Mortar: High Mountain Hunting Supply Opens First Retail Location
Kelsey Hilderbrand, president of High Mountain Hunting Supply and LuvToHunt.com, proudly announces the opening of the first High Mountain Hunting Supply retail store in Wenatchee, WA. (PRWeb Feb 21, 2008)
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Fishing News
Hendershot's Sporting Goods Inc. Announces Site Redesign and New Features, Including Shopping for Deer Hunting Rifles Online
Hendershot's Sporting Goods announces a complete website redesign. New features include an online accessories store and increased navigability, along with eye-catching graphics. The site follows in the business' tradition as a leader in customer service and firearm sales. (PRWeb Feb 25, 2008)
Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/02/prweb717843.htm
Salmon Fishing Banned in U.S. Northwest (National Geographic)
In anticipation of the worst West Coast salmon season in history, federal managers voted to cancel commercial fishing off the California and Oregon coasts.
Targeted Advertising Company Reels in Fishing.net in Latest Domain Name Acquisition
First Light Net, a targeted advertising company, recently landed Fishing.net, the latest in a series of domain name acquisitions. With the purchase, First Light Net, which specializes in advertising for angling, hunting, sports & outdoor industries, strengthens its foothold in the growing online angling market. (PRWeb Mar 4, 2008)
Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/03/prweb736354.htm
Montana's Historic Firehole Ranch To Host Exclusive Women's World-Class Fly Fishing Week
For the first time since 1947, Montana's historic Firehole Ranch is hosting a "Women's Week," August 2-6, 2008, for discriminating fly-fishing enthusiasts of all abilities. Located just outside of Yellowstone National Park, the Orvis endorsed Firehole Ranch offers an unmatched variety of blue ribbon trout waters. Fabled rivers like the Madison, Yellowstone, Henry's Fork and Gallatin will be the setting for clinics, classes and guided trips. (PRWeb Feb 2, 2008)
Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/02/prweb670064.htm
Hunting & Fishing Commentary
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Hog Hunt: Down and Dirty in Dixie
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