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Tuesday, August 26, 2008

New York Salmon Fishing Trip

My Good buddy and fellow Pro Staffer Dennis Brauchle and I escaped to New York this weekend for a couple of days of fishing out of Oswego, New York.  We stayed in Pulaski, New York at the Famous Fish On Motel.  I was the newbie on this trip that Dennis and friends have made for the last several years.  Dennis and friends Chris Brauchle(Brother), David and George and I took off out of Allentown, PA at about 5am on Friday Morning and we arrived at the Fish On Motel at about 10:30 after picking up our 7 day fishing licenses at Fat Nancy's Tackle Shop.  I also got a really great new set of polarized sunglasses and off we went.

Lunch was a make it yourself affair and with two coolers filled with the prerequisites for a great fishing trip, Food, Water, Soda and plenty of beer.  We met Captain Mike Fiumano, Kim and Scotty at the boat before noon and we started fishing about 2 miles out of the harbor.  The sun was out and the water was like glass and the fish were few and far apart but the fish we did get were of some substantial size.  We fished until dark and boated 4 great fish and 3 break offs in the evening.  The fish stayed deep and when we hooked them they were deep and far from the boat leading to a long battle.

Saturday we were up early and at it again from 5am until 2pm and the weather was a bit better and our first fish at 28 pounds was our biggest fish of the day.  My turn was next and I boated a 25 lb salmon and I was happy to take pictures the rest of the day knowing I had some great salmon steaks on ice.

If your in the New York or Pennsylvania area I recommend a trip with the crew from the Fish On Motel.  Mike Bender knows how to get on the fish and I will definitely be back to fish with him again.

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Tuesday, August 26, 2008

Perkins County to Provide More Wildlife Habitat with Pheasants Forever Chapter

Grant, Neb. – August 21, 2008 – Conservationists from Perkins County, Nebraska, have formed the state's newest Pheasants Forever (PF) chapter, the Perkins County Chapter of PF. The chapter is focused on educating local landowners about the importance of federal conservation programs.

"This community saw the potential in Pheasants Forever's local model to do great work and they knew how successful it could be in their area," explained Drew Larsen, PF Regional Wildlife Biologist in Nebraska, "They are all deeply rooted in agriculture in one form or another. They know what's best for the land, and right now that means working with landowners and educating them on how Farm Bill programs can benefit production and wildlife."

PF empowers county chapters with the responsibility to determine how 100% of their locally raised conservation funds will be spent - the only national conservation organization that operates through this truly grassroots structure. As a result, chapter volunteers are able to see the fruits of their efforts locally, while belonging to a larger national organization with a voice on federal and state conservation policy.

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Monday, August 25, 2008

Field and Stream to Honor Wyoming Chapter of Elk Foundation

MISSOULA, Mont.- Field & Stream has selected the Rawlins, Wyo., chapter of the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation as its Conservation Chapter of the Year, an honor given as part of the magazine’s prestigious Heroes of Conservation Awards for 2008.

Along with other awardees, the Rawlins chapter will be celebrated at the third annual Heroes of Conservation Awards Gala in New York City, Sept. 25. The chapter will receive an award plus $1,000 from sponsor Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A. Additionally, the chapter’s successes will be featured in the October issue of the magazine as well as in Field & Stream’s online TV show (www.FieldandStream.com/heroes).

“The Rawlins chapter is more than a fundraising chapter—its members are out there on the ground getting their hands dirty. Our editors loved that,” said Brian McClintock of Field & Stream.

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Monday, August 25, 2008

Whitetails Unlimited Continues Support of Congressional Sportsmen's Foundation

Whitetails Unlimited is continuing their financial support of the Congressional Sportsmen's Foundation, whose stewardship of the National Assembly of State Caucuses continues to be a huge success. The NASC is the only organization in the United States whose sole purpose is to coordinate and work with state elected officials to promote and protect the rights of sportsmen and women. This year's support will put WTU's total contribution to the CSF at $25,000.

The Congressional Sportsmen's Foundation created the NASC in 2002, and NASC provides a communication network and facilitates interaction among state legislators, sportsmen's groups, industry, and media, and has aided state legislatures in creating their own sportsmen's caucuses. Legislatures in 35 states now have sportsmen's caucuses, with Alaska and Kansas the most recent additions. More than 2,000 individual legislators belong to these 35 caucuses, and membership is truly bi-partisan.

"When it comes to a voice for sportsman on Capitol Hill, the Congressional Sportsmen's Foundation is working 24/7 to promote issues related to hunting, fishing and wildlife management," said WTU Executive Director Pete Gerl. "Their work through NASC to establish effective caucuses in state legislatures expands dramatically the voice that sportsmen have in the legislative process throughout the country."

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Monday, August 25, 2008

DU Praises TWRC's Decision To Reinstate Waterfowl Program Funding

MEMPHIS, Tennessee - During the Thursday, August 21 meeting, the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Commission voted unanimously to partially reinstate funding for Ducks Unlimited's habitat conservation activities on the Canadian breeding grounds. The program was cut from the budget in June, but the final decision came at yesterday's meeting.

"We are delighted to see the Commission reinstate a portion of the funding cuts proposed for this cooperative program, especially in light of this year's tight budget," said Ross Melinchuk, Director of Public Policy for DU's Southern Regional Office. "Ducks Unlimited will leverage TWRA's funds at least five-fold and direct them toward habitat conservation activities in Saskatchewan where roughly one-third of Tennessee's ducks are raised.Tennessee duck hunters have enjoyed liberal seasons and bag limits for the past decade and good to excellent numbers of ducks for each of the last couple of seasons. These funds are an investment that will pay dividends for Tennesseans well into the future."

"Over the last two months, DU members, volunteers and duck hunters from across the state voiced their concern over the lack of funding to TWRA Commissioners and staff. Today's Commission action confirms they were listening," Melinchuk said. "I know they did all they could to keep this program alive. Their action demonstrates a strong commitment to their constituents and reaffirms TWRA's leadership role in the waterfowl and wetlands arena."

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Wednesday, August 20, 2008

Tips for Hot-Weather Elk Hunting

MISSOULA, Mont.- With archery elk season right around the corner in many western states—and with temperatures still reaching into the 70s, 80s or even warmer—the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation is offering tips for hunter preparedness in hot weather.

“Knowing how to get meat out of the heat and on ice is the first thing to consider,” said P.J. DelHomme, hunting editor of the Elk Foundation’s member magazine, “Bugle.”

Elk hunters are major supporters of RMEF habitat initiatives, conserving and enhancing over 5.4 million acres since 1984.

READ MORE FOR Six tips for hunting in the heat:

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Wednesday, August 20, 2008

Redneck Art

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Tuesday, August 19, 2008

Steward of the Land this Week on Pheasants Forever Television

Saint Paul, Minn. – August 19, 2008 – Can wildlife habitat and agriculture coexist? Minnesota farmer Bob Liesenfeld shows how it's possible on this week's episode of Pheasants Forever Television, airing on Outdoor Channel on Thursday, Aug. 21st at 10PM CDT / 11PM EDT. The episode will also air on Friday, Aug. 22nd at 10AM CDT / 11AM EDT and again on Saturday, Aug. 23rd at 5:30PM CDT / 6:30PM EDT.

Pheasants Forever Television travels to Cottonwood County in southern Minnesota to visit the farm of Bob Liesenfeld. Yes, Liesenfeld is an ag producer, but he's also a steward of the land who understands the importance and necessity of having quality wildlife habitat on the landscape.

Next, Pheasants Forever Television pays a visit to Minnesota's Renville County where a Pheasants Forever habitat team is helping to preserve a key historical site. The 45-acre Birch Coulee Battlefield was a significant battleground during the U.S.-Dakota War of 1862. With a little "prescribed" help from Pheasants Forever's habitat team, the prairie battlefield gets burned - a critical tool in the management of prairie grasses.

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Tuesday, August 19, 2008

Hunters Helping Kids News

Hunters Helping Kids has an upcoming in Waynesboro, VA on September 26th, 2008.  The banquet promises to hold fun, Fellowship, Great Food and a worthy cause to get your attention.  They will have at least 10 different guns for you to win and a really great live and silent auction.  Every attendee will be donating directly to the mission of helping kids get out into the field and this is a great opportunity to learn more about what Hunters Helping Kids is all about.

Hunters Helping Kids Banquet Flyer

With your support we can see that more kids get out into our great outdoors. 

Hunters Helping Kids provides hunts for youngsters who could not, otherwise, afford to participate in an “Ultimate Hunt”.   We involve families and provide hunts for youngsters who just want to hunt, as well as, special drawings for youngsters who are disabled or terminally ill.

Hunter’s Helping Kids is a 501c3 non-profit organization dedicated to preserving our hunting heritage through our youth.

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Tuesday, August 19, 2008

The American Deer & Wildlife Alliance joins Outdoors Without Limits to Re-define Ability

AUSTIN, Texas ¬– Striving to grow the outdoors experience for everyone to enjoy, the American Deer & Wildlife Alliance (ADWA) has partnered with Outdoors Without Limits to increase awareness of their national efforts.Nearly 250,000 people each year stop pursuing outdoor passions due to illnesses or accidents. Many thousands more, born with disabilities, have never had the opportunity to experience the woods and water.

Outdoors Without Limits was founded to get people together to do something they love: from photography, wildlife viewing, hunting and fishing to just spending a day in the park.“Kirk Thomas, the co-founder of Outdoors Without Limits, had ADWA inspired from the minute he spoke,” says Annie Jones, director of operations for ADWA. “His experiences with his own disability – and his passion for inspiring others to pursue their passion for the outdoors ¬– put into perspective what many people easily take for granted.”

“When I can engage people in the activities we provide, and have them experience their abilities, not only do their spirits change, but it makes what I do everyday that much more meaningful,” says Kirk Thomas. “Striving to challenge stereotypes about disability and promote awareness of ‘ability’ in a positive environment is my mission.”

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