October 8, 2009 Hunting & Fishing News

Boy shot while hunting in west-central Minnesota; in stable condition (Minnesota Public Radio)
A 13-year-old Kandiyohi boy is recovering from a hunting accident.

PickASpotArchery.com Introduces New Octane Series Products

PickASpotArchery.com recently introduced its new product line of the evolutionary Octane Series by Bowtech. The 2009 Octane lineup features an innovative bow sight, drop away rest, and quiver. These accessories bring the newest technology into the archery world. (PRWeb Jul 21, 2009)

The New Weed Shear: An Alternative to Herbicides for Lake Weed Control and Pond Weed Management

Through the years, lake weed and pond weed control has been accomplished through the use of aquatic herbicides and lake weed killers; however, a highly productive tool; the redesigned Lake Weed Shear can now eliminate the need for these potentially dangerous herbicides in managed waters. The Lake and Pond Weed Shear can cut weeds such as milfoil, hydrilla, coon tail, curly leaf pond weed, hyacinth, lily pads, flowering rush and even cattails with ease. (PRWeb Aug 6, 2009)

19-year-old injured in hunting accident (WOI-TV Des Moines)
DAYTON, Iowa (AP) - Authorities say a 19-year-old from Boone has been injured in a hunting accident at the Skillet Creek public hunting area east of Dayton.

Now on Kindle: How Apartheid Created Man-eating Lions

"The Man-eaters of Eden: Life and Death in Kruger National Park" is now available as a Kindle edition through Amazon.com. Author Robert Frump goes on an investigative safari in South Africa to discover why the lions of Kruger, docile in the daytime when tourists are present, turn into man-eaters at night when Mozambique refugees attempt to cross the park. He traces the problem to apartheid and examines why the problem exists today after apartheid's demise. (PRWeb Jul 17, 2009)

LV Ranch Estates Offers Unique Way to View Northern Arizona Wildlife

LV Ranch Estates, a Prescott, Arizona real estate developer, has installed a unique way to capture the beauty and serenity of the northern Arizona wildlife. The motion sensitive cameras, installed on the properties of LV Ranch Estates allow a unique and unspoiled glance into the everyday lives of wildlife in the Prescott AZ region. (PRWeb Oct 7, 2009)

State relaxes fishing rules at Blue Hole (KOB 4 Albuquerque)
The New Mexico Game and Fish Department has issued an emergency order relaxing fishing rules at Blue Hole Park Pond in an effort to remove as many fish from the eastern New Mexico pond before they go to waste.

Fishing may be regulated by spring (Daily Pilot)
Proposals on how to regulate fishing and protect marine life along the Southern California coast, including Newport Harbor’s, are making their way through the state and could be implemented by the spring, state officials said Thursday.

Fishing trip turns into disaster for an elderly man. (KTAL Shreveport)
The Caddo parish marine unit says an 82-year-old man was out fishing alone when the swift current pulled his boat over the dam.

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)

For Fourth Consecutive Year, Atlantic Outboard Named National E-Tec Dealer of the Year

For the fourth consecutive year, Westbrook, CT-based Atlantic Outboard, Inc., the region's top volume dealer of fishing boats, and the largest E-Tec retailer in North America, has received the coveted Evinrude E-Tec National Sales Excellence Award, an honor the business has earned every year since 2006. (PRWeb Sep 1, 2009)

Fall Means Festival Fun In Kure Beach, N.C.

Family-Friendly Beach Town Continues To Entertain, Even After The Summer (PRWeb Aug 28, 2009)

Would Stocking Bass In Lakes Help You Catch More Bass?
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The Savage 110 Bolt-Action Rifle
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My First Archery Deer: Crossbow + Rage = Venison
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The Miseries (and Joy) of Bowhunting in Florida
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Is A Kayak Made For Fishing the Right Fishing Boat For You?
Have you ever fished from a kayak? There are many reasons to use one for fishing but there are some disadvantages, too. And if you try to use the...