December 24, 2009 Hunting & Fishing News

Vermont Launches HunterExam.com's Interactive Hunter Education Study Guide

New online hunter safety study guide exposes students to all topics that will be covered during the classroom instruction needed to obtain their Vermont hunter education certificate. (PRWeb Oct 26, 2009)

Man Goes Missing While Squirrel Hunting (FOX 26 Houston)
Brazoria County detectives are searching for a mentally ill man who got lost while he and his family members were squirrel hunting.

Mystical hunting trip to Iowa (Eastern Shore News)
If you watch the deer hunting shows you know that hunters speak of Iowa as if it's some mystical Eden when it comes to whitetails.

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)

Boat Trader iPhone Application Puts 100,000 New and Used Boats at Shoppers? Fingertips

The free Boat Trader iPhone application lets boat shoppers quickly find new and used boats, yachts, sailboats and personal watercraft (PRWeb Nov 6, 2009)

New Recreational Mariner E-Newsletter Focuses on Safety at Sea

NOAA nautical chart partner OceanGrafix relies on research and customer experiences to launch e-news focused on safer boating. Called OG News, it's a non-promotional e-news designed to keep sailors up to date on nautical news, NOAA, and safety at sea. (PRWeb Oct 15, 2009)

Grand Opening -- Extreme Nature Photography Adventure Gear Store

ForestWander Nature Photography, the world wide source for royalty free quality stock nature pictures, has partnered with hundreds of affiliates to offer thousands of extreme nature photography adventure gear products. (PRWeb Dec 17, 2009)

A holiday gift of song from your friendly fishing columnist (Curry Coastal Pilot)
Was it me or did Santa Ellis forget to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year in last week’s fishing column? “Tight Lines! just doesn’t cut the mustard this time of the year,” Mrs. Claus reminded me. She also told me that if she heard my traditional “Bite Before Christmas” poem one more time she was going to go out of her mind. “Can’t you do anything different,” she said? “What’s ...

You Can't Catch Fish Under the Ice by Trolling - Or Can You?
Tony Roach gives details on how he finds fish under the ice by what he calls "Ice Trolling," a method of searching for fish under the ice by drilling lots of holes and using a camera or lures to see if the fish are there.

Do you fish under the ice? What do you think of these methods? Share your comments in the section below.

picture(c) Tony Roach Catch Fish Under the Ice by Trolling?

You Can't Catch Fish Under the Ice by Trolling - Or Can You? originally appeared on About.com Freshwater Fishing on Monday, December 21st, 2009 at 10:40:03.

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Christmas Fishing Wishes
Merry Christmas to all. I hope you have a happy holiday season and get to go fishing some. From ice fishing where you are having a white Christmas to looking for bass on the bed where it is sunny and warm, may all your fishing wishes come true. I wish for many things for Christmas and the list here would make me happy, but unfortunately most will not be possible.
Christmas Fishing Wishes

Christmas Fishing Wishes originally appeared on About.com Freshwater Fishing on Wednesday, December 23rd, 2009 at 10:19:03.

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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.

Crappie Fishing At Christmas
I have always fished during Christmas, often spending two weeks at Clark's Hill during the school holidays when I was a teacher and school administrator. There were many good days of fishing and I figured out how to catch a variety of fish. Crappie were a main target. They were fat and healthy and winter was a good time for frying fresh fish as well as filling up the freezer. The patterns I fished may work for you where you fish.
Crappie Fishing At Christmas

Crappie Fishing At Christmas originally appeared on About.com Freshwater Fishing on Tuesday, December 15th, 2009 at 11:40:35.

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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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