September 21, 2009 Hunting & Fishing News

Shawn Clark column: Why so many rules and regulations for hunting seasons (Sheboygan Press)
With the hunting season thankfully kicking off last weekend, I got out in the wild where I belong.

Candus Thomson: Hunting and fishing with Hoiles and friends (Baltimore Sun)
Former Oriole organizing outdoor adventures at fantasy camps I 'll never forget the big old buck with a hairy eyeball that used to stare down at me from above the mantel at my great-uncle Walter's fishing and hunting cabin.

Revision Photochromic Hellfly Ballistic Sunglasses Give Law Officers a Tactical Edge

Revision Eyewear, leading suppliers of ballistic protective eyewear to law enforcement and military worldwide, marks its debut in light changing lens technology with the Photochromic Hellfly® Ballistic Sunglass. Featuring Revision Eyewear's rapid light changing technology, the Photochromic Hellfly Sunglasses automatically darken to a sunglass tint when exposed to sunlight and return to their clear state in the absence of UV rays, giving law officers a tactical edge in rapidly changing environments. (PRWeb Jul 10, 2009)

Conserving Big Cats Works: Proof Published from South African Leopard Field Study

The Munyawana Leopard Research Project at &Beyond Phinda Private Game Reserve in KwaZulu-Natal began in April 2002 and has been instrumental in the long-term conservation of local leopard populations. Guided by Dr. Luke Hunter and Guy Balme from Panthera, the research is the most comprehensive study on leopards ever conducted, specifically in terms of the length of study, the number of leopards collared and the outputs generated from the research. Since inception, 64 leopards have been collared (the highest recorded in previous studies was 31), over 13000 locations logged and more than 1600 direct leopard observations made. (PRWeb Jul 28, 2009)

Prolific Industries Jumps Into Paintball, Hoping to Capitalize on the Economy & Relying on E-Commerce Expertise

In an effort to capitalize on a soft economy and the knowledge they have gained in E-Commerce over the last 4 years, Prolific Industries jumps from the massage to the paintball industry. After specializing in massage stone supply for the last 4 years the owners of Prolific Industries decided it was time to expand their business by launching a new paintball supply website, www.ProlificPaintball.com. When asked why make such a drastic change in industry, managing partner Chris Turley says, "We are doing really well in the massage industry using ecommerce as a platform to sell a stone previously sold in the landscape industry for ground cover as a tool for hot stone massage." (PRWeb Jun 29, 2009)

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)

Ocean Master Marine Breaks 35-Year Tradition With Launch of Their First Full Cabin Boat

Ocean Master launches 336 Sport Cabin model designed to provide all-weather protection. This new model is the first full cabin boat in the company's 35 year history. It is available with a wide variety of engine options from single diesel inboard to twin outboards. (PRWeb Aug 13, 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)

Chris Niskanen: Father-son summer adventure is fishing 50 states in 50 days (Los Angeles Daily News)
Jeff Turner and his 17-year-old son, Taylor, are attempting fishing's equivalent of an ultramarathon.

1st Place White Marlin Wins $653,375.00 at 2009 Mid-Atlantic $500,000

Scott Steele of Catonsville, MD caught a 95lb. white marlin on the final day of the 2009 Mid-Atlantic $500,000 Tournament, fishing aboard the vessel Toplesss (PRWeb Aug 24, 2009)

Crossbow Update - Chronograph and Tree Stand Shooting
Well, I was able to do some x-bowing this afternoon. First I shot some of my new & old arrows at a target. The old ones (20" Easton Crossbow Hunter XX75...

Paul Markle With 22 Pound Northern Pike
Paul Markle caught this lake record pike in Wildwood lake near Waterloo. It was 22 pounds and 44 inches long. picture (c) Paul Markle Paul Markle With 22 Pound...

Fishing Shad - All About This Fishing Baitfish
Shad are one of the most common baitfish in freshwater lakes and many game fish depend on them. They are a member of the herring family and the more...

Barnett Wildcat C5 Crossbow - Truth in Advertising?
I posted a while back about the slightly-used Barnett Wildcat C5 crossbow I recently bought. I also posted a couple links to pages with stats on this bow. The factory, and...

Gun Safety Rules
In this day and age, just about everyone in the world already knows this basic truth: Guns make holes in things. That knowledge is important, because it impresses upon us...