December 19, 2009 Hunting & Fishing News

OpticsPlanet Announces 2009 Brilliance Award Winners

Annual awards showcase top products of the year selected by product experts and introduces customer selected winners Customers’ Choice Awards. (PRWeb Nov 27, 2009)

Wisconsin-based Artisans, Inc. Launches Shop.Ducks.org to Sell Ducks Unlimited Branded Apparel

Members of Ducks Unlimited have a new online store to purchase the organization's branded merchandise and support its conservation mission through a new licensing agreement with Wisconsin-based Artisans, Inc. A specialty-clothing manufacturer, Artisans launched Shop.Ducks.org to offer easy, one-stop access for the more than 700,000 Ducks Unlimited members in North America to buy branded apparel and accessories. A portion of the sales goes to support wetlands conservation, which has been the mission of Ducks Unlimited since 1937. Minneapolis-based Irish Titan, an e-Commerce firm, will help drive revenues for Artisans and conservation funds for Ducks Unlimited through social marketing. (PRWeb Nov 10, 2009)

Families Search for Gun Safes as Gun Sales Rise Nationally

Within the last twelve months, both ABC News and Fox News have reported surges in gun sales nationally. This has consequently increased the need for secure gun safes and gun cabinets in the home. Launching in September of 2009, ToughStorage.com hopes to fill that void by providing a full line of firearm safes from top industry manufacturer Stack-On. (PRWeb Oct 29, 2009)

Think Owning a Colorado Vacation Home is Out of Reach? Think Again

Have you ever dreamed of owning a Colorado vacation home near ski slopes, on the fairways, and within steps of miles of award winning fly fishing rivers, but never imagined you could afford it? Now you can! (PRWeb Nov 9, 2009)

New Labeling Highlights Survival Features of Lightload Towels

Dyna-E International, producers of Lightload Towels (www.ultralighttowels.com) have announced the release of a new packaging design intended to give consumers a better idea of the product’s unique survival features. (PRWeb Nov 19, 2009)

Longtime Hunter Promotes Popularity of Crossbows with New, Educational Blog

Founder of CrossbowJunction.com, Cliff Easton, created an online business to promote and distribute an extensive variety of crossbows to sportsmen nationwide. Currently available in five, brand-name options, including accessories, are quivers, cocking devices and arrows; his selection is without a doubt all-inclusive. Visit the site's blog to view an informational video on the potential of crossbows on the hunt. (PRWeb Dec 11, 2009)

Reprint of the Famous Book "The Complete Guide to the Salmon River," by George Douglas

Castle Douglas Productions announced the reprint of one of the fishing industries most in-demand books of all-time. Limited copies available, pre-orders are now being taken. (PRWeb Nov 13, 2009)

Cracksandracks.com Announces Release of New Thule 480 Traverse Foot Pack Shipping Now With Exclusive 110% price beater program

Originally set for release in January 2010, cracksandracks.com is among a select few Thule dealers around the country stocking and shipping the product now, two months ahead of schedule. Customers can now order complete rack systems to fit their new 2010 model cars and trucks. (PRWeb Nov 3, 2009)

COAST Introduces Two New Multi-tools with Built-In LED Lights

Full sized and micro versions of tools available (PRWeb Dec 15, 2009)

Fishing guides, pros sound off on wintertime bait (Galveston County Daily News)
Capt. Joe Kent visits with area fishing guides and other professional anglers about their favorite wintertime bait.

Freshwater fishing reels in $60M for Kootenays (Kelowna Capital News)
others also read... Freshwater fishing in the Kootenays contributes nearly $60 million annually to the provincial economy according to a recent study released by the Freshwater Fisheries Society of B.C. (FFSBC).

Deer Hunting Shot Placement

When you shoot at a dove with a shotgun, you try to hit the whole critter... but when you're shooting at a deer or any other big game animal, you really need to place your shot properly in order to ensure a clean, humane kill. You should also shoot where the kill zone is the largest - that way, if you should miss the spot, you have still put your bullet (or arrow) into a kill zone. I've spent a lot of time in the woods hunting and learning, and I believe this to be true: Most of the time, the most important piece of my entire deer hunting experience is where I place my shots.

Rifle & Shotgun Scopes

Most hunters these days use scopes on their rifles, on their slug guns for deer hunting, and even on their shotguns for turkey hunting. When I started hunting, I used a peep sight - and I stuck with it for about twenty years. Eventually, I tried using a scope on my hunting rifle, and now I find it mighty hard to hunt with iron sights again.

Who Do You Think Is the Best Bass Fisherman Of The Decade?
Everyone has their favorite professional bass fisherman. But which one is the top right now? Who would you pick as the best bass fisherman of the first decade of the 21st Century?

Check my choice and the reasons I chose him. Then share your comments about my pick in the comments section below. If you disagree with my pick, tell us your pick and give your reasons for choosing that angler in the Reader's Respond section.

Who Do You Think Is the Best Bass Fisherman Of The Decade?

Who Do You Think Is the Best Bass Fisherman Of The Decade? originally appeared on About.com Freshwater Fishing on Friday, December 18th, 2009 at 11:01:24.

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What Does Hunting Mean to You?

Hunting is a very personal experience, and we don't all do it for the same reasons. Or maybe we do, and we don't always express it the same way. Anyhow, this article is meant to be a collection of quotes from readers, telling what hunting means to them. Check it out, and if you'd like to contribute, just follow the link to the forum and share your thoughts!

Daddy Was a Hunter

The boy's father had many noble traits, and chief among them was that he was a hunter. Such things can mean a lot to a boy, for better or worse. It's all about how a father's influence can shape a life - something that means even more to me these days, since my father passed away.