November 17, 2009 Hunting & Fishing News

Bidding Still Open on Silent Auction for ACGG Education Foundation Matching Rifles - Deadline Is Dec. 1

The winning bid for a pair of consecutively numbered Model 700 Short Action Rifles will help raise funds for the American Custom Gunmakers Guild Education Foundation. Visit www.ACGG.org/foundation for more information. (PRWeb Sep 26, 2009)

Investigation: Horse shot during deer hunting in Indiana (Louisville Courier-Journal)
An Indiana conservation officer is investigating the weekend wounding of a horse near Laconia on the opening day of the state's deer hunting season with firearms.

Respected Outdoorsman Teaches Others How to Survive the Wild with a Smile

SurvivingTheOutdoors.com is a fresh new website that tackles surviving in the wild with an experienced outdoorsman. Website founder Steve Gatz has been a well renowned adventurer for more than forty years, and now seeks to provide others with innovative survival equipment and share his expertise through a new blog. (PRWeb Sep 18, 2009)

LandsofAmerica.com Partners with PrairieStateOutdoors.com to Provide Hunting and Fishing Real Estate Listings across Illinois

PrairieStateOutdoors.com and LandsofAmerica.com announced a strategic partnership targeting the hunting, fishing and outdoor industries in Illinois and beyond. PrairieStateOutdoors.com has added 76,000+ farms, ranches, waterfront properties and other Illinois hunting land for sale to its website which links to all GateHouse Media Newspapers throughout Illinois, maximizing their visitors' experience across dozens of websites. (PRWeb Oct 20, 2009)

Police Hunting For Missing Girl Find Body (SkyNews via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News)
Police hunting for a five-year-old girl who went missing almost a week ago in North Carolina have found a body, according to reports in the US.

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)

Mr. Brewman's Premium Southern Sweet Tea is Now Shipping the Finest the South has to Offer...To Your Door

With the New WebSite, www.MrBrewmans.com, what used to only be a Southern indulgence has been unlocked and made available to the entire United States. No more frustration at not being able to find the right stuff because your North or West of the Mason-Dixon line. It's about time that Ezekial's dream became a reality and people of all shapes and sizes be able to enjoy Premium Southern Sweet Tea, no matter their locale. (PRWeb Nov 2, 2009)

Danger closes VT fishing access near closed bridge (Boston Globe)
The Vermont Department of Fish and Wildlife is closing a fishing access beneath the Lake Champlain Bridge in West Addison because of safety threats from the now-closed bridge.

A Bad Economy Adds up to Good Deals on Florida Vacations for 2009

With the sluggish economy effecting reservations on the Gulf Coast, Rental Agents have decided to come up with their own "Stimulus Package" by offering unprecedented discounts to vacationers willing to visit in the Fall season. (PRWeb Sep 24, 2009)

Fishing Film Tour offers Salmon Trout and Steelhead Fishermen a Chance at Starring Role

A new fishing magazine and DVD combo called KYPE, named after the hook-jaw of a male trout, salmon and steelhead, announced today they are offering a rare opportunity to fishermen to partake in one of several film shoots scheduled in Washington, Oregon, Northern California, Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania and New York State this fall. (PRWeb Sep 23, 2009)

Crocodile Rug and Mastodon Tusk Among 850 Taxidermy Mounts at Fort Worth Big Game Trophy & Western Auction

A 13-foot Crocodile rug with open jaws and a 164 pound tusk of an extinct Mastodon are among 850 exotic and unusual taxidermy mounts and artifacts being liquidated at auction in Fort Worth, Texas. The hunting trophies, animal rugs, fish and bird mounts being offered to the general public at the World Class Big Game Trophy & Western Auction are from private collections of renowned big game hunters and natural history museums. (PRWeb Oct 24, 2009)

The Best of Time

It sure is nice to spend time in the woods. Things happen differently out there, and time will often either fly or stand still, depending on circumstances and adrenaline. Time in the woods will often bring back good old memories, even as you're making new ones... and that's always worthwhile.

What Are Bass Doing On Lake Guntersville Right Now?

Thanksgiving Deer Hunt 2002

Time sure does fly... it sure doesn't seem like it's been seven years since this hunt, when I took a couple whitetails after a long run of mediocre luck.

Flying With Guns

Sometimes, it seems like everybody who doesn't own a gun is dead set against those of us who do - especially when it comes to airports and traveling. But that is not always the case, and guidelines are in place that allow for relatively easy and problem-free transport of your firearms on commercial airline flights.

When I flew to Denver and back earlier this month, it was my first time flying with guns. It turned out not to be that big a deal. I even decided not to regret the high cost of my gun case, considering the value of the guns that were crammed inside of it.

Can't Believe He Ate The Whole Thing
Sometimes it seems bass won't hit anything you throw at them but at times they can be real pigs. This bass must have had a special love of plastic baits. It was full of them when it was cut open to be mounted. Be sure to check out the picture.
Can't Believe He Ate The Whole Thing

Can't Believe He Ate The Whole Thing originally appeared on About.com Freshwater Fishing on Saturday, November 14th, 2009 at 10:32:06.

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