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Monday, December 31, 2007

Faribault, Minn. - December 28, 2007 - The Rice County Chapter of Pheasants Forever (PF) is raffling off a trip for two (2) to see the hometown Minnesota Timberwolves take on former Wolves great Kevin Garnett and the NBA-best Celtics in Boston on January 25th. All proceeds will go directly toward the chapter's conservation projects.

This is your chance to see the Wolves during their only appearance in Boston this year. And of course, the matchup holds a special twist with Wolves legend "KG" now leading the Celtics. The trip includes travel with the team on a charted flight, charted ground transportation to the hotel and stadium. The winner also receives two press passes for the game as well as a pre-game meal. The raffle will take place at 6:30 PM on Friday, January 18th at National Pheasant Fest at the Saint Paul River Centre in Saint Paul, Minnesota. You do not need to be present to win. Tickets are $100 apiece and the raffle is being limited to 120 tickets.

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Thursday, December 27, 2007

The greatest part of running this site is/has been and always will be getting to know great people because we are all wealthy because of our connections in our lives.

This week I have gotten the pleasure to talk to Ann and Harlan Cooper and they are a fantastic couple doing some great work in outdoor T-Shirt Design as well as computer design.  Harlan is an amazing photographer and he has been generous enough to loan us some of his wonderful pictures for our Rotating Banner!  They are also working with me on a t-shirt design for HuntingLife.com.  Once we get something worked out, we will post it all here!  

Please check these great folks out at:   COOPERS RUGGED DESIGN 

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Wednesday, December 26, 2007

MADISON, N.C., Remington Arms Company, Inc. ("Remington" or "the Company") the only manufacturer of both firearms and ammunition for Hunting, Law Enforcement/Security, Government & Military applications in the United States, today announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Marlin Firearms Company, Inc. ("Marlin"). The transaction is expected to close by the end of January 2008.

Marlin, headquartered in North Haven, Connecticut, also owns Harrington and Richardson (H&R), New England Firearms (NEF) and LC Smith brands of rifles and shotguns.

Tommy Millner Remington's CEO, said, "I am pleased to announce that Marlin's well known brands with a long heritage of providing quality rifles and shotguns to hunters and shooters around the world will join the Remington family. The opportunity to combine two historic U.S. based companies with such storied and proud histories, is both challenging and exhilarating."

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Wednesday, December 26, 2007

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah - The Mule Deer Foundation (MDF) announced today the election of three new members to their Board of Directors. Farley Hicks of Elko, Nev., Bob Jacobs of Flagstaff, Ariz., and Pat Crank of Cheyenne, Wyo., were elected to the MDF Board of Director's meeting held recently in Denver, Colo.

Farley Hicks is a Logistics Director for Barrick Goldstrike Mines, Inc., one of the world's largest gold mines, located in Elko, Nev. He has training in military and occupational logistics, interaction management and other areas as well. He has held several service manager and supervisory positions in maintenance and now manages logistics, warehousing, and asset recovery for Barrick. Farley has been MDF's Nevada State Volunteer Chair and is a member of the Technical Advisory Committee for Nevada. He also has been Chapter Chair for the Great Basin Chapter, which has been one of the top MDF Chapters for the past two years. Farley has demonstrated a real commitment to our youth - through his 22 years of involvement with the Benevolent and Professional Order of Elks, Farley has organized many youth activities. He has a real passion for mule deer and wantsto devote even greater energy to reverse the declining population of this species.

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Wednesday, December 26, 2007

Text of a letter sent to me by the Board of Directors from FNAWS(Foundation for North American Wild Sheep) about the ongoing lawsuit between them and the GSCO(Grand Slam Club/Ovis) that is raging on in Birmingham, Alabama.  It is my opinion that these two great organizations need to merge as quickly as possible and follow a very simple mandate on making all decisions in regards to the charitable money they receive.  If the decision is not what is best for putting sheep on the mountain then do not do it.  Only do things that will directly effect sheep in a positive way on the mountain!

Kevin Paulson 

FNAWS LETTER sent to me:

The most important issue currently facing wild sheep and wild sheep hunters is occurring not on the rugged mountain slopes, the home to the majestic wild sheep, but in a drab courtroom in Birmingham, Alabama. A very brief history of how this has occurred is outlined below.

In 1995, FNAWS and GSCO entered into an agreement whereby FNAWS would let GSCO participate in the FNAWS Conventions, in an effort to help build interest in GSCO, while providing some ancillary benefits to FNAWS. This agreement included an introduction of GSCO Executive Director Dennis Campbell to the FNAWS membership (as FNAWS had previously done for Grand Slam Club founder Bob Householder). This contract called for, among other things, that Dennis Campbell would solicit donations on behalf of FNAWS, and that he would provide a one-year written notice of any desired termination of the agreement. Dennis Campbell violated this agreement by using his position with FNAWS to solicit donations to benefit GSCO and that he failed to provide one-years written notice prior to holding the first GSCO Convention in Biloxi. In addition, in 2004, without any warning, or any attempts at negotiations, GSCO unilaterally severed its contractual relationship with FNAWS.

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Wednesday, December 26, 2007

MISSOULA, Mont.—The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation has received a national award accompanied by a grant from the Kodak American Greenways Awards Program.

The honor was given for the Elk Foundation’s conservation efforts at Theodore Roosevelt’s treasured Elkhorn Ranch near Medora, N.D. Along with many partners and supporters, the Elk Foundation helped lead an initiative that in 2007 placed the 5,200-acre historic ranch into federal ownership for the public to hunt, appreciate and enjoy.

The $2,500 grant will help provide signage on the Elkhorn Ranch.

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Wednesday, December 26, 2007

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- A ranking of states in categories including total number of hunters and anglers, spending by sportsmen, jobs supported, taxes generated, number of days spent hunting and fishing and the most traveled to states by hunters and anglers has been released for the first time.

Nationally, Texas is at the top of the pack. It is No. 1 in total hunters and anglers (2.6 million), money spent ($6.6 billion), jobs supported (106,000) and tax revenue generated ($1.3 billion). Florida lands the trophy for the No. 2 spot. 

The new state-by-state rankings were compiled to complement a national report, "Hunting and Fishing: Bright Stars of the American Economy ~ A force as big as all outdoors," which spotlights the immense impact hunters and anglers have on the economy at the national and state level, as well as a constituency.

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Monday, December 24, 2007

This beautiful Christmas Tree created by Robert Cline.  This is truly a work of art!

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I found this first on the Shed Antler.  

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Friday, December 21, 2007

This fox has skills.  Is that a Leupold Scope on that rifle? 

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Thursday, December 20, 2007

Jim Call and I just got off the phone and boy am I excited to show you these pictures.  The team from Nonstop Hunting TV Show came out and hunted whitetail with Jim Call and here are 3 great pictures of what they took.  Boy if you are looking for a great hunt and a real opportunity at a monster trophy whitetail then you all should be taking a look at Jim's Operation at Call of the Wild Outfitters.

http://www.huntinglife.com/Call of the Wild Outfitters

http://callofthewildoutfitter.homestead.com/index.html

Darrell Wright rough scored this buck at 181 

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Thursday, December 20, 2007

Here's a new twist on the  firearms issue.

Doctors:
1 The number of doctors in  Canada is  700,000
2. Accidental deaths caused by physicians per year are  120,000
3. Accidental deaths per physician is 17.14%
Statistics  courtesy of the Canadian Dept of Health & Human Services

Guns:
1.  The number of guns owned in Canada is  80,000,000 (yes that's 80
Million)
2. The number of accidental gun  deaths per year, all age groups, is 1,500
3. The number of accidental  deaths per gun owner is 0.001875%
Statistics courtesy of the RCMP

So  statistically, doctors are approximately 9,000 times more dangerous
Than  gun owners.

Remember, guns don't kill people, doctors do.

FACT: NOT  EVERYONE HAS A GUN, BUT ALMOST EVERYONE HAS AT LEAST ONE  
DOCTOR.

Please alert your friends to this alarming threat. We must  ban doctors Before this gets completely out of hand!!!
Out of concern for  the public at large, I have withheld statistics on Lawyers for fear the shock would cause people to panic and seek medical Attention. Then we would  be in real trouble.

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Wednesday, December 19, 2007

DENVER - National Park Service employees and authorized agents will be permitted to kill up to 200 elk every year in Rocky Mountain National Park as part of a program announced Tuesday to control the growing herd of about 3,100 animals.

The National Park Service also detailed plans for fencing and other control measures in the $6 million, 20-year population management plan that has taken four years to complete.

Two conservation groups said they will sue the Park Service to block the plan, which they criticized as letting "politics and timidity triumph over science and common sense."

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Wednesday, December 19, 2007

By a vote of 79-14, the U.S. Senate Friday passed its version of the Federal Farm Bill. Quail Forever (QF) supports the Farm Bill passed by the Senate, recognizing it as a strong foundation for conservation.

"We applaud U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition & Forestry Chairman Tom Harkin (D-IA) and Ranking Member Saxby Chambliss (R-GA) in helping craft a bill that's strong on conservation," said Dave Nomsen, QF's Vice President of Government Affairs, "This Senate action is very good news in that it supports achieving a new Farm Bill early next year, diminishing the chances of extending the existing bill."

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Wednesday, December 19, 2007

This site has been a ton of fun for me to create and each and every day I get to meet some wonderful people chasing their passions in the outdoor world.  Bo and Melissa Spencer are just the newest wonderful people who contacted me to talk about their new line of turkey calls.  Each of the calls are named after the family and it sounds like they have a wonderful family.  These are great looking slate calls that are going to be collectors items someday.

Go check them out at:  Three Little Birds Calls

Descriptions for each of the calls are below: 

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Tuesday, December 18, 2007

I have had the pleasure of going hunting with Max Rowe and his father and wife in Saskatchewan.  They filmed my very first hunt aired on television and I had one of the greatest times ever in camp and in the stands with Max and his family.  Max and Stacey are first class folks with a commitment to conservation, youth and hunting that is very real.  Meeting Max has been a blessing in my life and I am proud to bring you 20 questions with him about the outdoors.  Max Rowe will be offering 3 different seminars for the Nation's Outdoor Sportsmen's Show:

Virginia Turkey Calling and Strategies

Virginia Whitetail Strategies

Filming your Hunts for your enjoyment

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Tuesday, December 18, 2007

There are some people whom you admire in this life and there are people you look up to in life and Jim Zumbo is one of those people whom I look up to.  Promoting the Nation's Outdoor Sportsmen's Show has been an opportunity of a lifetime for me and I had the opportunity to book Jim Zumbo and I took that opportunity very seriously.  Talking to him on the phone and sending this interview to him was and has been a pleasure.

Jim Zumbo has done a tremendously great service in promoting conservation and hunting throughout the country and I hope you all enjoy this interview. Jim is a true conservation Hero!

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Monday, December 17, 2007

BALTIMORE, Md.— Marathon Petroleum Company, LLC recently received an award from the National Wild Turkey Federation recognizing the company's commitment to wildlife habitat and conservation. The Wild Turkey Woodland award was given November 13, 2007 at the Wildlife Habitat Council's Annual Conference in Baltimore, Maryland.

The Wildlife Habitat Council and the NWTF have been presenting this award for the last eight years to companies that demonstrate superior commitment to on-the-ground wildlife habitat and wild turkey management. Scott Vance, Director of Conservation Field Operations for the NWTF, presented the award and praised Marathon Petroleum for their dedication to wildlife conservation at their Palestine Neil Pit complex in Palestine, Ill.

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Monday, December 17, 2007

Looking for two great Christmas gift ideas for the holidays!  Check out these two great companies!

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Monday, December 17, 2007

Ken Penrod’s Life Outdoors Unlimited guide service will provide extensive fact and forecast at upcoming regional outdoor shows. Ken’s guides are first-rate professionals and they generously furnish the little details that mean a lot: where, when, why—and with what. “My guides are not permitted to “hold-back,” says Ken, a Legendary Guide in the Fresh Water Fishing Hall of Fame and the author of six books. Come join us at these shows—and don’t hesitate to takes notes and ask questions.

Nation’s Outdoor Sportsman’s Show, Chantilly, Virginia Expo Center, January 4-6. This is a new show but well-heeled and well financed in a great facility in a well-to-do neighborhood. In additional to an outstanding fishing seminar schedule—the hunting speakers are first class including Jim Zumbo, Jay Houston and Kevin Paulson. Long time friend and mentor, C. Boyd Pfieffer will share his invaluable knowledge and Steve Chaconas will speak on various fishing subjects. For show information and details, go to www.nationsoutdoorshow.com.

Schedule for Ken Penrod and Team.... READ MORE 

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Monday, December 17, 2007

AUSTIN, Minn. (November 30, 2007) —  Two trusted brands in hunting, DINTY MOORE Stew and Realtree Camouflage gear, have teamed up to create the ultimate hunting experience. Hormel Foods recently launched a DINTY MOORE sweepstakes where hunting enthusiasts can enter to win a one-day hunting trip with Michael Waddell, host of Realtree Road Trips. In addition to an all-expense paid trip, the two grand prize winners will be outfitted in Realtree Camouflage hunting apparel.  

One winner will receive the first place prize, a limited-edition Michael Waddell/DINTY MOORE Stew Signature Series Bad Boy Buggie. Also, one-thousand limited-edition DINTY MOORE/Realtree Camouflage Hunting Caps will be given away as runner-up prizes.

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Monday, December 17, 2007

There is a great article in the New York Times OP/ED about Locavore that you should all read:

New York Times OP/ED LOCAVORE, Get your Gun by Steven Rinella

Of course we support the idea of getting as much of your food locally and hunting is a strong part of that process. 

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Sunday, December 16, 2007

Michael Moore takes this beautiful buck in Northern Saskatchewan on the sixth day of a seven day hunt.  Michael is known for going big or going home empty handed and that kind of patience and perseverance really pays off on hunts like these.  With negative 20 to 30 degree temperatures and a foot of snow these big bucks were just not moving much so it was few and far between.  Mike has 22 of 28 species left on his Grand Slam and I am betting that Mike will accomplish his goal in the next several years.

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Friday, December 14, 2007

The following pictures are making their way around the internet and I thought I would post them here for you all.  Apparently the deer was hit somewhere near Petosky, Michigan on M-68 and to be honest with you I have no idea where that even is or if the story is even true but what I can tell you is that this is one beautiful deer and I hope someone takes it and gets it mounted so it can be on display for people to see in a Cabela's or something in that area.

It is kind of sad to note that this deer was taken by a car and not by a hunter or that it did not have the opportunity to grow and develop its true potential.  We can only hope that there are more that will come from his genetics.

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Thursday, December 13, 2007

GEORGETOWN, South Carolina - Mrs. Lucille V. Pate and her family continue a long history of land stewardship by granting a Ducks Unlimited conservation easement for Arcadia Plantation. The 3,612-acre easement permanently protects some of the most historically and environmentally important habitat in South Carolina's Lowcountry.

"We are very pleased to be involved in the permanent protection of this crucial Lowcountry habitat," said Craig LeSchack, Ducks Unlimited Director of Conservation Programs for the South Atlantic. "Because of the intensity of land development in the Lowcountry in general, and around Georgetown in particular, the preservation of Arcadia Plantation will yield a significant public benefit."

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Thursday, December 13, 2007

Missoula, Montana - The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation has announced a landmark conservation easement on 2,440 acres approximately 15 miles north of Prescott, Ariz.

The easement protects the William and Betty Lo Wells property surrounding Little Thumb Butte, tucked between state lands and the Prescott National Forest. The land provides year-round range for resident elk and winter range for migrating elk. By preventing development, the easement permanently secures habitat important to the region's elk herd and other wildlife.

"With subdivisions encroaching on wild and open land, prime habitat is scarce around Prescott. This new 2,440-acre conservation easement couldn't have come at a more opportune time," said Elk Foundation Regional Director Ron Pittman. "It's also a milestone for the Elk Foundation as this easement is the first donated to our organization in Arizona."

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Wednesday, December 12, 2007

This past week, Buddy Smith's father, Walker Snead Smith, Sr. passed away Sunday evening. Please know Buddy and Tammie Lynne are going back to Virginia for the funeral on Friday and will be back in Montana on Monday, December 17. If you are interested in sending flowers we ask that you please consider contributing to the memorial set up for Walker S. and Anne J. Smith.

Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation

Walker S. & Anne J. Smith Memorial

PO Box 8249

Missoula, MT  59807-8249 

Thank you for remembering this family during these days.  Remember that funerals are for those of us left behind.  We still have the opportunity to make a difference in the lives of those we come into contact with on a daily basis.

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Wednesday, December 12, 2007

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Monday, December 10, 2007

The Nation's Outdoor Sportsmen's Show is coming to Chantilly, VA and I have had the pleasure of working with everyone to book our entire seminar schedule and book in all of the conservation organizations for the show!  HuntingLife.com sponsored all of the booths for the conservation organizations to attend the show for free so that they could focus on increasing membership and to raise money for habitat and youth programs.

One of the benefits is that I get to interview many of the great speakers here on our website for all of you!  First up is Jay Houston.  I met Jay several years ago in my attempt to become a world class outfitter I sought out Jay Houston several years ago to come in and hunt with our team and offer me as much advise as humanly possible to help us become one of the best in the industry.  Jay worked with me and got to go on a great hunt and we have talked on and off for the last several years. I have the utmost respect for him and I was super excited to add him to our extinguished panel of experts offering some of the best seminars in the country.

Jay has written the book on Elk Hunting literally three of them(Elk Hunting 101, Elk Hunting 201, & Elk Hunting 301).  We hear there may be another one on the way here in the near future(We are excitedly awaiting its arrival).  His website ElkCamp.com is one of the first places I would check out when looking to do an elk hunt after HuntingLife of course and his newest venture The Outfitter Network is a full service booking agency that offers world class service for his clients and his outfitter partners.

Without Further wait... READ MORE for 20 Questions with Jay Houston 

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Sunday, December 9, 2007

Please look for Kevin Paulson and HuntingLife on MySpace and Facebook as we have just established pages on both of those great sites.  We would love it if you would all add us as friends on both pages as we are trying to get the word out about our great site to hunters across the country.

FYI - No Hunting Report from this weekend but I may be trying to get out next week for the morning hunt.  Hopefully all of you had a successful weekend out their on your hunts and we would love to see your photo's.

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Saturday, December 8, 2007

Weekend hunting report from Saturday December 1st, 2007. I spent the day out on the Martin Farm in Richardsville, VA. This farm usually has a high concentration of deer on it during the rifle season and I am not sure what is going on. The rut seems to be over and the deer seem to be hanging in the thick oaks where there is an abundance of acorns.

I have some great pictures from the day and I had my first day in the stand with the GunTriever and I really like this product. I did unload my gun and decided to do a test and drop the gun off the stand with the Guntriever attached and it held my gun with the barrel going down to the ground. This is a great product and you should all check it out. For the price, I will carry it with me whenever I plan on going into the stand.

This might be my last day in the deer woods until the 24th of December in which I will get a morning hunt in before heading home to family to cook our Christmas Eve Dinner.

Hope you all like the pictures!

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Thursday, December 6, 2007

EDGEFIELD, S.C.- Studies by the National Shooting Sports Foundation show that one of the top reasons hunters give up the sport is that they can't find quality places to hunt.

The National Wild Turkey Federation's More Places to Hunt program is designed to curtail this trend and help keep more hunters in the field.

Tell Us How Can We Help

To improve our efforts, we need to understand your issues and concerns, as a hunter, in your favorite hunting areas. Please take a few minutes to complete the More Places to Hunt Survey at: http://www.zoomerang.com/recipient/survey-intro.zgi?p=WEB2277H5ZRVBC

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Thursday, December 6, 2007

ATLANTA - Standing on the bank of Corley Lake in Paulding County with a scenic view of the Paulding Forest behind him, Governor Sonny Perdue announced today a monumental investment in land conservation. The state of Georgia, through an investment of $35 million and additional federal, local and private funds, will protect approximately 20,000 acres of pristine forest lands in Paulding, Decatur and McIntosh Counties.

"On the opposite shore of this lake, you see a rolling hillside with a beautiful stand of timber on it. Today I am proud to announce that due to the hard work and investment of many partners, we can guarantee views like this will be protected for generations to come," said Governor Sonny Perdue. "As a part of the Land Conservation Program, the state of Georgia, along with federal, local and private partners, will purchase and conserve nearly 20,000 acres of land at three sites across our state."

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Thursday, December 6, 2007

We have some amazing news to report.  Team HuntingLife has agreed to sponsor the Nation's Outdoor Sportsmen's Show!

January 4th - 6th, 2008 in Chantilly, Virginia we will be bringing back to the Washington, DC area an International Hunting, Fishing and Conservation show!  Over the next couple of months we will be bringing you news of the show on a weekly basis as well as fresh interviews from all of our guest speakers.

Team HuntingLife is very excited about this opportunity to bring to the Washington Metro Area what will be an annual show. We will be highlighting the best in Conservation groups, Outfitters, Fishing Charters, Equipment and resources to plan your year of outdoor activity.

Nation's Outdoor Sportsmen's Show  

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Wednesday, December 5, 2007

(December 4, 2007) Missoula, Montana - The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation's Board of Directors announced today that it has selected David Allen as the Elk Foundation's new president and chief executive officer.

A lifelong conservationist with a deep passion for elk and hunting, Allen says he will rededicate the Elk Foundation to its core mission of ensuring the future of elk, other wildlife and their habitat. "We will focus on two primary paths for our mission: permanent land protection and stewardship," Allen says. "The Elk Foundation is in a class by itself when it comes to conserving wildlife habitat. In excess of 5 million acres secured and enhanced in the past 24 years is astounding. It speaks volumes on what we do best."

Allen aims to bring his wealth of marketing and business experience to work for protecting elk country. He began his career as Media Director for the Pro Rodeo Cowboys Association and served as Director of Special Events for Wrangler Jeans. He went on to create his own sports marketing agency where he directed marketing and sponsorships for the Dale Earnhardt/Richard Childress race teams and other NASCAR teams until Dale's death in 2001 at the Daytona 500. Allen has spent 33 years marketing pro rodeo, the Pro Bull Riders Tour and NASCAR, and served on the board of the Congressional Sportsmen's Foundation.

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Tuesday, December 4, 2007

(Columbus) - The USSA will roll into its 30th year with a team of innovative leaders who will take the sportsmen’s movement to a new level.

Veteran board member Mason Lampton is renewing his commitment to the organizations as he assumes the role of vice chairman. Lampton, owner and chairman of a major construction industry firm, will continue to recruit new donors and help the sportsmen’s movement to prosper. He has been involved in the foxhunting community for many years and his influence will continue to be an asset to the USSA.  Lampton is transitioning into a role that had been filled by longtime USSA board member C. Martin Wood. Wood, who has been on the USSA board since 1991, served as vice chairman from 2001-2007. He supported and advocated the name change from the Wildlife Legislative Fund of America to the U.S. Sportsmen’s Alliance in 2002, has actively recruited USSA supporters, and himself made significant financial contributions to protect sportsmen’s rights.

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Monday, December 3, 2007

Nebraska's Bill Baxter Leaves a Legacy

His hope was to inspire others to do the same

Story by Larry Porter

Cancer had extracted all but the ultimate penalty, yet the love of his farm – the wildlife, the carefully planned and planted habitat – still flamed in Bill Baxter’s soul.
   
Baxter motioned for his son to come to his bedside. In a weak voice, he asked Bill Jr. to go outside, drive around the place, come back and give him a report. The younger Baxter, who lives in Raleigh, N.C., had been making evening reports of the wildlife activity on the farm to his dad for more than a week. It was early February. Death was near, but the elder Baxter remained a committed, curious wildlife biologist.      

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Monday, December 3, 2007

The last 4 years I have been hunting with the following pack from Camelbak and I know that many hunters are looking for a great pack.  I have continued to use my pack and I have not seen anything for the money that rivals this Commander Pack from Camelbak.

We have teamed up with US Cavalry to offer you help you with your Holiday Shopping for that special hunter. Take a look at all the pictures and you will see this pack has been through it all!  If your looking for a great gift for that hunter and he needs a pack that is good for overnights or a great day pack for the man who likes to carry a bit of extra gear, this is the pack for you!

CamelBak® Commander™ The CamelBak® Commander™ supports gear-intensive or overnight outings with its large hydration capacity, tons of organized storage, comfortable harness and load-bearing waistbelt.

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Monday, December 3, 2007

by Randall L. Eaton, Ph.D. Advisor to Conservation Force

Who is the greatest conservationist in the history of the world? The answer is, "The best known hunter in the history of the world," Teddy Roosevelt. What few people know is that he was the first man to write about women's rights, the subject of his senior thesis at Harvard. The paradox perplexes ecofeminists.Does hunting teach violence? What do you think Jimmy Carter and Nelson Mandela would say? They both received the Nobel Peace prize - and both are avid hunters.

In a questionnaire survey I did of 2500 hunters, average age of 55, 97% male, I asked what events in their lives opened their hearts and engendered compassion in them. The prevailing choice by women was “becoming a parent,” but for men it was, “taking the life of an animal.”

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Monday, December 3, 2007

Washington, DC: Spending over $70 billion dollars a year in pursuit of their pastime, America’s hunters and anglers would rank #11 on the Fortune 500 if they formed a corporation according to a new report released today by the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation and the National Shooting Sports Foundation. Over 38 million Americans enjoy the outdoors – twice the number of labor unions members – and sportsmen support 1.2 million jobs, well more than Wal-Mart™, the country’s largest employer. American sportsmen are a demographic group worth a closer look.

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Monday, December 3, 2007

by Randall L. Eaton, Ph.D., Advisor to Conservation Force

The November 2007 National Geographic article, “Hunters: For Love of the Land,” is important for the future of hunting. No doubt it will plant seeds in the minds of many people in the middle ground who care about nature and wildlife but who do not hunt. So it is a major success compared to what has been for the most part "a failure to communicate” by the hunting community.

If  Dr. Wade Davis, the anthropologist interviewed, had compared the way subsistence hunters feel about animals they hunt to how recreational hunters feel the article would have been better yet. While we have a hunting tradition in North America, we lack a hunting culture. Let me explain. If you talk to people on the street who have no direct experiential or familial link to hunting about how Native Americans feel about animals they hunt, nearly all will offer responses such as, "They respect animals," or "They have reverence for nature," or "They feel spiritually connected to wildlife." 

POSTED BY KEVIN C PAULSON AT 04:21 AM | 4 COMMENTS | LINKS TO THIS POST

Sunday, December 2, 2007

Everyone,

I would like to take a moment to say a sincere thank you to all of you who helped me with the Wolverine contest. I am extremely grateful to all of you who took time out of your busy schedules to vote for me everyday. I am very happy with finishing in the top six. I am loving the new gear that I received from the Wolverine certificate that I won. I have been anxiously been awaiting the final results, which have yet to be announced for the top prize. Thank you again for all of your help. Special thanks goes out to the team at Wolverine for providing such a fun contest.  We all enjoyed it.

Happy holidays to you and yours!

Dennis Brauchle

POSTED BY KEVIN C PAULSON AT 08:22 PM | 0 COMMENT | LINKS TO THIS POST