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August 23, 2008 Hunting & Fishing News


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Amazing Knife Show-Knifemakers' Guild Members Present Their Latest Knife Creations -- August 1 Thru August 3, 2008 -- in Orlando, FL

Meeting World famous knifemakers in person can not be beat. There is no better way to appreciate the beauty, quality and worth of a hand-crafted knife then to see and hold it. (PRWeb Jun 20, 2008)

Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/06/prweb1036644.htm

Tourists Flock to Blue Ridge Mountains as a Georgia Staycation Alternative

Amid increasing oil prices, decreased consumer confidence and potential inflation many consumers are opting for local mountain vacations. Cabin rental company Escape to Blue Ridge™ has experienced record second quarter bookings and expects strong reservations to continue through the third quarter. (PRWeb Jul 28, 2008)

Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/Blue-Ridge-GA-Rentals/Staycation-Cabin-Tourism/prweb1146754.htm

Gold Buckle Network Inks Co-marketing Deal with American Cowboy Magazine

Alliance offers enhanced benefits to GBN Members and AC readers and establishes online marketing partnership between leading Western content providers. (PRWeb May 2, 2008)

Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/GoldBuckleNetwork/AmericanCowboy/prweb907134.htm

Select Sole Announces Exclusive Partnership with Chinook Trading Company

Select Sole announced today that it has entered into an exclusive partnership with Chinook Trading Company of Lake Oswego, OR, to license its disruptive footwear traction technology for Canada. Under the terms of the agreement, Select Sole will license exclusive rights to manufacture, source and wholesale boot wear incorporating its 'On Demand Traction System' (ODTS) with retailers in Canada to Chinook. (PRWeb Aug 21, 2008)

Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/08/prweb1230364.htm

Youth Hunting Clinic (KX TV North Dakota)
Less kids are hunting so to reverse that trend Ducks Unlimited is putting on an event to get kids interested in the sport. The youth waterfowl hunting clinic will teach kids about birds, learn about calls, decoys and hunting gear. Sco

Feather Creek Farms Featured in News and Record North Carolina

Joseph Briley, owner of Feather Creek Farms, a Pitt County hunting preserve, was recently featured in News and Record North Carolina. (PRWeb Jul 19, 2008)

Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/07/prweb1119604.htm


Fishing News

"Two Tankers Down," Story of Coast Guard's Greatest Cape Cod Rescue, Releases

"Two Tankers Down," the story of the rescue of officers and crew from the tankers the SS Fort Mercer and the SS Pendleton, has been released by Lyons Press. Maritime Writer Robert R. Frump, author of "Until the Sea Shall Free Them," is the author of the new book, which tells the story of Bernard C. Webber, a young Coast Guardsman who steers his small boat through mountainous oceans. It is considered the greatest small boat rescue in U.S. Coast Guard history. (PRWeb Jul 21, 2008)

Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/coast_guard_rescue/cape_cod_rescue/prweb1126994.htm

FISHING REPORT (New Orleans Times-Picayune)
General outlook -- Good conditions in the beginning of the week led to good fishing through Thursday. Specks are on the beaches and around the close-in rigs, but the weekend could be ruined by Fay.

Lake Oconee Community Galingayle Opens Sales Center in Historic Madison, Georgia

Galingayle is proud to announce that their new sales center is open for business. (PRWeb Jun 16, 2008)

Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/06/prweb1024804.htm

Bulls & Beavers LLC Announces 2008 "Best of the Best" Sportsman Properties Award

Outstanding mountain retreat selected for its quality, location and 1100 acres of outdoor paradise. (PRWeb Jun 24, 2008)

Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/06/prweb1049444.htm


Hunting & Fishing Commentary

Emmons Does it Again
Well, hell. USA's Matt Emmons held a commanding lead in Men's 50m 3-Position Rifle (3P), the final shooting event of the 2008 Olympic Games, just as he did in 2004 in...

Another Olympic Shooting Medal for the USA
Kim Rhode did it again, thank goodness. The USA secured its third Medal of the games when brilliant shotgunner Kimberly Rhode, faced with a three-way shoot-off in the rain, won...

Competitive Fishing Online
Do you wish you could compete in fishing tournaments but they just don't fit your schedule? Jim Shepherd shows how you can compete by joining in on a new...

What is Olympic Shooting?
What's it all about in 2008? Here's a rundown of the shooting events being contested in Beijing, the equipment used, definitions, and more. What is Olympic Shooting?...

Bottom Bouncer Rigging For Walleye
Gary Parsons tells what a bottom bouncer rig is, how to rig it up and why it catches more walleye. His tips on fishing this rig will help...


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