Hunting News
Deadline nears for special fall hunting permits (The Chronicle)
OLYMPIA - Hunters have until June 18 to apply for special fall hunting permits, but state wildlife managers suggest they submit their applications as soon as possible to avoid potential delays and complications.
IDFG Commission adopts wolf hunting rules (Argus Observer)
Nampa (IDFG)—The Idaho Fish and Game Commission adopted the first regulated hunting season on gray wolves in the state’s history
Remington Races forward with NASCAR's Kasey Kahne
Remington Arms has extended the company's long-term marketing agreement with fan-favorite Kasey Kahne, driver of the No. 9 Budweiser Dodge in NASCAR's Sprint Cup series. (PRWeb Feb 10, 2008)
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Turangi man shot dead on hunting trip (TVNZ)
Police have released the name of the Turangi man shot dead while on a pig hunting trip in the Kaimanawa Forest Park. Mark Te Hoko-Whitu, 59, received the fatal gunshot wounds after 9am on Wednesday.
6 indicted for hunting violations (The Argus Leader)
Six South Dakotans have been indicted in U.S. District Court for conspiring to skirt federal, state and tribal wildlife laws in the most far-reaching game violation case in recent state history. The allegations surround Brent and Dawn Barton, who own South Dakota Adventures, a hunting outfitter in Mobridge and the Mina area. Kirk and Frankie Johnson are accused of leasing land to the Bartons and ...
Fishing News
Springtime fishing (Columbian Missourian)
Phoebe Sexton Kayla Gunderson, 13, of Lawrenceville, Georgia, casts her line into Stephens Lake on Thursday afternoon while fishing with her grandfather Jim Gunderson of Columbia, and her brother Alex Napier, 10. Though she enjoys fishing, Kayla was not optimistic about catching any fish.
Controversial Bass Fishing Site Slams Pro Bass Fishing Tournaments
"Anti-pro" bass fishing site discusses strong opinions about the bass fishing circuit, and how it hurts the common angler. (PRWeb May 20, 2008)
Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/05/prweb954204.htm
Customs net 16 smugglers fishing for mobile phones (People's Daily)
Sixteen people were arrested this week for smuggling electronic products, mostly mobile phones, across the Shenzhen-Hong Kong border, using a fishing line strung between two buildings, Shenzhen customs said yesterday. In a joint operatio ...
Jeremiah Weed Reappears on the Scene; Blasts Evan Williams Bourbon for Playing Politics in Presidential Primary Election : Mr. Jeremiah Weed Launches Websites and Announces New Kentucky Primary election poll at JeremiahWeedBourbon.com
“The Legend” Jeremiah Weed, the patron father of Jeremiah Weed Bourbon Liqueur, has reappeared on the scene in order to re-introduce himself to Jeremiah Weed Bourbon Liqueur drinkers and to announce the launching of JeremiahWeedBourbon.com and his own blog, Mr. Jeremiah Weed Speaks. In his first public statement, which was released through his blog, Mr. Weed blasted Evan Williams for “playing politics” when the company sent bottles of Evan Williams bourbon to Democratic Presidential Candidates Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton ahead of the upcoming Kentucky Presidential primary election. (PRWeb May 12, 2008)
Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/jeremiah_weed/bourbon/prweb938804.htm
InventHelp Client Invents Mousetrap That Would Improve Capture Rate
An InventHelp client from Plainfield, Ill., has designed a mousetrap that would hold bait securely for greater effectiveness. (PRWeb Apr 22, 2008)
Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/04/prweb875614.htm
Adventure Travel in Bella Coola, British Columbia Goes Year Round with Bella Coola Heli Sports? Purchase of Historic Tweedsmuir Park Lodge
Since operating heliskiing for the past seven years, the adventure travel company, Bella Coola Heli Sports is now offering a year round base for experiencing all the activities Bella Coola Valley in British Columbia has to offer. The lodge is located in the west-central region of the province within Tweedsmuir Provincial Park, one of the largest of B.C.'s several hundred parks. (PRWeb Apr 11, 2008)
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Hunting & Fishing Commentary
Uncle!
Some folks other than my parents contributed to my raising, especially when it came to hunting. Here's a tribute to some special folks who treated a boy as an equal...
Landing Nets: Better For The Fish And The Fisherman
Landing nets can help you land a fish but they do have some drawbacks. Bob Jensen explains the benefits of using a landing net and how it helps the fisherman...
Join the 2008 Maryland Fishing Challenge
The Maryland Department of Natural Resources and several sponsor are offering fishermen a chance to win prizes by catching fish. Tagged fish have been released and all you...
Early Times Whisky Reel In A Million Contest Winner
Jeffrey Abbott from Winter Springs, Florida has won the 2008 Early Times Whisky Reel In A Million Contest. He will fish at J. Percy Priest Lake in Tennessee with...
