November 12, 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)

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)

Hunting accident probed in Tama Co. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
TAMA - The Tama County Sheriff's Office and Iowa Department of Natural Resources is responding to a hunting accident in the county.

John Ascuaga's Nugget Welcomes Firearms Engravers & Gunmakers Exhibition Jan. 22-24 -- Event Features "America's best custom gunmakers and firearm engravers"

The American Custom Gunmakers Guild and the Firearms Engravers Guild of America will showcase the work of their membership Jan. 22-24 at John Ascuaga's Nugget in Reno, Nevada. Also on display will be handiwork from the American Bladesmith Society, the Contemporary Longrifle Association and the Knifemakers Guild. (PRWeb Oct 24, 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)

Iconic Sportsman, Tim Herald, Joins Editorial Staff at American-Hunter.com

American-Hunter.com offers avid hunters advice and resources they can't get anywhere else from the most experienced hunters in North America. (PRWeb Sep 25, 2009)

Glenwood Springs, Colorado Free For All This Fall

This October, in the resort (http://www.glenwoodchamber.com/General-VP/Free-for-All.html) town of Glenwood Springs, Colorado, visitors will find affordable autumn vacations are within their financial reach. Continuing its Free For All promotion, the Glenwood Springs Chamber Resort Association offers visitors a variety of no-cost activities, combined with enticingly low lodging rates that promise to keep the fall fun-factor high and the price tag low. (PRWeb Oct 7, 2009)

The World's Biggest Sport Fishing Website Just Got a Whole Lot Bigger

SportFishermen.com launches an online store featuring products every fishing, hunting, camping, boating and outdoor activity enthusiast will love. (PRWeb Oct 26, 2009)

Southern Resorts Announces Two Key Personnel Changes

Southern Resorts Announces a New Director of Human Resources and Business Strategy as well as a new General Manager of their Fort Walton Beach Vacation Rentals (http://www.SouthernResorts.com/bre) operation. (PRWeb Oct 6, 2009)

Ruger 44 Carbine Assembly Help

Once upon a time, several years before I was born, Sturm, Ruger, and Company built their first commercially-available rifle - and it wasn't the 10-22! It was a handy little semi-auto 44 magnum carbine, and I used one exclusively during my first two decades of deer hunting. They can be tricky to assemble, though...

If I Choose the Wrong Color Bait Can I Still Catch Bass?
Does color of your bait matter? Sometimes I think it makes no difference, sometimes I think it is critical. Captain Mike Gerry says he is convinced more and more, especially as lakes get more crowded, that color of bass fishing baits does make a difference. picture (c) Captain Mike Gerry

If I Choose the Wrong Color Bait Can I Still Catch Bass?

If I Choose the Wrong Color Bait Can I Still Catch Bass? originally appeared on About.com Freshwater Fishing on Sunday, November 8th, 2009 at 10:44:26.

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You Can Catch Monster Bluegill Through the Ice
Anyone can catch bluegill through the ice, but it takes special talent and equipment to catch big bluegill. Tournaments prove who can catch the big ones, and the authors of this article are some of the best.

Do you fish for bluegill through the ice? If so, do you use any of these tactics? Share what you do in the comments section below.

picture (c) Northland Fishing Tackle

You Can Catch Monster Bluegill Through the Ice

You Can Catch Monster Bluegill Through the Ice originally appeared on About.com Freshwater Fishing on Monday, November 9th, 2009 at 10:54:21.

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So You Think You Want To Fish In Bass Tournaments?
If you think you want to fish a bass tournament there are many possibilities, from club fishing to professional trails. Every state has many options in the mid-range, too, where you pay up to $200 and fish as an individual in a draw tournament or as a team with your partner.

Georgia has several kinds of tournaments you can fish. If you don't live in Georgia, these Georgia tournaments will give you an idea of what is available. And some of the ones listed here, like the ABA, have trails in multiple states.

picture (c) Ronnie Garrison

So You Think You Want To Fish In Bass Tournaments?

So You Think You Want To Fish In Bass Tournaments? originally appeared on About.com Freshwater Fishing on Wednesday, November 11th, 2009 at 10:08:48.

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Review: FireTacks Trail Markers

Firetacks are pretty handy little things, and they beat the standard "reflective thumbtacks" that I've spotted in the woods so many times. Better yet, they can be had in stealthy colors that don't stand out in daylight hours, and you can get away with using one tack (instead of two) for going in and out of your stand...