Monday, July 30, 2007

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The latest and hottest news on federal, state, and international
 
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July 30, 2007

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Monday, July 30, 2007

I had the pleasure of coming across an interesting site this last weekend that I thought I would share.  Hunters Pro is a collection of some great pictures, some great links and and a commitment to Sustainable Hunting and Conservation.  The website is actually written in Lebanon, Beirut and yet still has a strong commitment to hunting.

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Monday, July 30, 2007

Sportsmen’s Issues Gain Popularity with State Legislators

Utah Legislators are Home on the Range

North Carolina’s Passion for Hunting and Fishing is Overwhelming

California Caucus Stops Anti-Bill

Read more about it and keep posted with information on the Congressional Sportsmen's Caucus and the National Assembly of Sportsmen's Caucuses. 

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Monday, July 30, 2007

Happy Birthday MOM,

You Mean the World to me and I love you very much!

Kevin

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Monday, July 30, 2007

The National Wild Turkey Federation has always worked hard for hunters and wildlife, especially the wild turkey. Since the start of this organization, both wild turkey and turkey hunter numbers have increased. This is a direct contribution of the NWTF's partners, volunteers, and local chapters who have been instrumental in the success of the NWTF and its goals. However, times are changing and the NWTF must change, too. Today, the NWTF has developed programs and is working with volunteers and partners to combat two sobering trends in hunting, decreased access to public and private lands and a decline in hunter numbers, which both contribute to each other.

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Sunday, July 29, 2007

Dennis just got back from a week long Canadian fishing trip so Hunting Tips will be coming soon.  He brings us 3 great pictures and promises of more good ones on the way.

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Saturday, July 28, 2007

Picking a great outfitter to take the hunt of your dreams takes a bit of legwork on your part.  This site was created to help you do just that and we are in the process of adding quality outfitters to our site for you to choose from.  We hope the following article will assist you in finding the perfect trip for your needs and abilities.

Please read on....

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Saturday, July 28, 2007

July 20, 2007
With a few exceptions, brood-rearing habitat is good or better across Canada, and waterfowl production should be very good this year.  The 2007 Waterfowl Breeding Population and Habitat Survey showed a 14 percent increase in breeding duck numbers over last year’s survey, and a 24 percent increase over the survey’s long term average.

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Friday, July 27, 2007

Hunters who organised safaris for Theodore Roosevelt, Ernest Hemingway, George Eastman and Baron Rothschild Bonhams will be selling rifles that were once owned and used by arguably three of the most famous professional white hunters in African history, epitomising big game hunting in the early years of the 20th Century, at the next Sporting Guns Sale on 1st August. Bonhams will be selling the guns of professional hunters Philip Percival, James Sutherland and Major Gordon `Andy’ Anderson, who were legends in their own lifetimes because of their skills as white hunters at a time when Africa was the happy hunting ground of the worlds’ wealthy elite. Lot 277 is a pair of rifles that belonged to hunting legend Philip Percival (1860-1966). The pair of .450 (31⁄2in. No. 2 Nitro Express) boxlock ejector rifles by J. Lang is estimated to sell for £12,000 - 16,000. They are being sold by the late owner’s family. The makers have confirmed that the rifles were completed in 1927, as a pair, and that they were bought by Percival on 9th December 1927.

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Friday, July 27, 2007

Edgefield, SC (July 20, 2007)—“What Quail Unlimited is announcing today, can only be described as a ground-breaking conservation sponsorship initiative," stated Rocky Evans, President of Quail Unlimited (QU). “Kubota Tractor Corporation now leads the way by the activation of a major on-the-ground exclusive sponsorship commitment with Quail Unlimited. This is a very strong commitment to our nation’s wildlife and the habitat so desperately needed to sustain an outdoor way of life,” Evans said. “Not only are they supporting our wildlife heritage through a long-term commitment to QU

as our Official Tractor and Utility Vehicle corporate partner, but Kubota is committing hard resources to national, regional and local chapter programs. From their support to new grant initiatives, they are empowering our members to complete more habitat projects. But they did not stop there; we are so very honored to announce that Kubota will also be the presenting sponsor of our new Habitat Improvement Teams (HIT) nationwide, a concept to help private and public landowners learn how to complete habitat work on their lands. Kubota is a corporation whose exceptional products and conservation vision, combined with the expertise of QU, will quickly and directly have a landscape impact on our nation’s private and public forests, grasslands and farmlands in a most positive way,” emphasized Rocky. “World-renowned for their uncompromising quality, bold innovation and technical expertise, Kubota further brings an exceptional equipment source critical for habitat success,” concluded Evans. QU, through its dedicated chapter members coast to coast, is leading the charge to restore the natural habitat of wild quail, working with private landowners as well as state and federal agencies across the country with unprecedented partnerships. By putting on local events and fund-raisers, QU chapters raise conservation dollars that are then used for on-the-ground projects in their area.

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Friday, July 27, 2007

July 23, 2007

AUSTIN, Texas — With fall hunting seasons shaping up to be among the best in recent memory, according to state wildlife biologists, now is the time to begin making preparations. The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department will be conducting special drawings for hunts and applications for these quality, affordable hunting experiences are available now.

During the upcoming hunting seasons, more than 5,000 hunters will be selected through random computer drawings allowing access to some of the state’s high-quality managed wildlife habitat. Wildlife management areas, state parks and leased private property will be available for these quality supervised hunts for white-tailed deer, mule deer, pronghorn, javelina, alligator, exotics, feral hog and spring turkey.

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Friday, July 27, 2007

(Columbus) - The U.S. Sportsmen’s Alliance Foundation has moved to defend sportsmen in a lawsuit that will eradicate vital wildlife management on federal land.

On July 19, the U.S. Sportsmen’s Legal Defense Fund, the litigation arm of the U.S. Sportsmen’s Alliance Foundation, and several other conservation groups filed to join a suit brought against the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) in the U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona. Environmental groups are suing the agency claiming that it violated the National Environmental Policy Act and the Wilderness Act by constructing and restoring wildlife watering devices on the Kofa National Wildlife Refuge (NWR). The devices are critical to the survival of bighorn sheep and other desert wildlife.

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Thursday, July 26, 2007

Colbran - When it reportedly happened in Morocco five years ago, locals feared it signaled the end of the world. In Albania in 1994, it was thought to have unleashed the spawn of the devil on a small village.

But on a Grand Mesa ranch, the once-in-a-million, genetically "impossible" occurrence of a mule giving birth has only drawn keen interest from the scientific world. That, and a stream of the locally curious driving up from the small town of Colbran to check out and snap pictures of a frisky, huge-eared, gangly-legged foal.

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Thursday, July 26, 2007

The 2007 Farm Bill is being debated right now and Ducks Unlimited needs you to call your Representative and tell them to support conservation by voting NO on the amendments from Rep. Berry and Rep. Goodlatte. 

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Thursday, July 26, 2007

Tonight Just Killn' Time aired the episode of my bear hunt with Horns Whitetail Adventures on The Sportsmens Channel.  Wow is all I can say.  It was an amazing hunt to be on in beautiful Sled Lake, Saskatchewan and it was really cool to show my 3 kids the show tonight.  Seeing my son and daughters eyes light up as they watched their dad on this cool hunt was priceless to me.

As a sponsor of Just Killn' Time I am honored to be associated with this team and that sponsorship is one I will cherish for as long as I am in this business.   

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Wednesday, July 25, 2007

We have had a lack of writing on the website as of late and we will get back to it starting this weekend.  The business of running HuntingLife.com has taken up a bit of time and work on our review section is the first priority as we believe it is a major element of the website.  We are hoping to debut this feature by no later then mid-August for all of you so that while you are all out on your hunts this fall, you will be able to come back and review the outfitters you were hunting with.

Preparing for your trip many of you are now shopping for better gear so we wanted to attach our current gear list that we use.     

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Tuesday, July 24, 2007

(July 24, 2007), Wisconsin — The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation announced it will  fund 32 new conservation projects throughout Wisconsin this year that will make a critical difference in the organization’s efforts to conserve and enhance habitat for elk and other wildlife. The funding will also help the state manage its elk restoration program near Clam Lake.

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Saturday, July 21, 2007

AUSTIN, Texas — The results are in. Hunters for the Hungry had another banner season! Thanks to the generosity of participating meat processors and hunters throughout the state, 175,927 pounds of game meat was donated to over 90 food assistance providers to feed the hungry during the 2006–2007 hunting season.

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Friday, July 20, 2007

I am pleased to announce that the CWD Alliance, in partnership with the National Shooting Sports Foundation, has completed a full revision and update to the "Questions and Answers on Chronic Wasting Disease for Hunters" brochure that was produced in 2005. The document addresses many of the main concerns that hunters would naturally have when hunting in a state where CWD has been found in wild cervid populations. It also provides information about CWD surveillance programs and the ongoing efforts to combat CWD. 

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Friday, July 20, 2007

Oologah Wildlife Management Area’s quail habitat will improve thanks to a generous donation to the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation. The Oklahoma Wildlife Conservation Commission voted to accept a donation of $2,500 from the Indian Territory Chapter of Quail Forever at its regular meeting July 9 in Oklahoma City.

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Friday, July 20, 2007

 SCI - First For Hunters - In the Crosshairs - July 20th, 2007

e-news from SCI's Washington Office The latest and hottest news on federal,state, and international political and conservation events

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Friday, July 20, 2007

WASHINGTON, D.C. July 19, 2007 – A senior scientist from Ducks Unlimited testified on Capitol Hill today to promote reinstatement of original Clean Water Act protections for wetlands.  The organization provided scientific support for congressional action to re-establish Clean Water Act protections lost as a result of two recent U.S. Supreme Court rulings.

“The nation’s remaining wetlands are at significant risk of loss, and the waterfowl, other wildlife, and related interests that depend upon these wetlands are similarly at risk,” said Ducks Unlimited’s (DU) National Director of Conservation Operations Dr. Scott Yaich in his testimony to the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. “Passage of legislation is the only apparent remedy for restoring wetland protections that are at least as strong as those that existed prior to 2001.”

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Thursday, July 19, 2007

(July 11, 2007) Missoula, Mont. — The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation has conserved or enhanced more than 735,000 acres of wildlife habitat throughout Utah during the past 20 years – projects valued at nearly $21 million, officials from the wildlife conservation organization announced. 

The announcement was made at a 20th anniversary celebration, retreat and planning session for Elk Foundation leaders and partners today at the 10,000-acre Basin Land & Livestock Ranch east of Coalville.

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Thursday, July 19, 2007

Dear SCI Members in VA,
 

On Tuesday, July 17th, SCI attended the Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries board of directors meeting in Richmond, VA. The main reason for attending this meeting was to monitor a hunting situation that had been brought to our attention by Virginia SCI chapter members.  The main issue of the day for the board meeting was the investigation into a proposed assessment of hound hunting.  

"The problem of game management is not how we shall handle the deer...the real problem is one of human management."

Aldo Leopold, father of wildlife management, 1933 

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Wednesday, July 18, 2007

    Hunters planning to pursue wild turkeys in certain areas of northw estern Montana this fall must apply for a special permit by Aug. 1. The fall
turkey season runs from September 1, 2007-January 1, 2008.

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Wednesday, July 18, 2007

Hunting seasons are still weeks away, but Pheasants Forever has a host of events in the Land of 10,000 Lakes sure to get you excited about this fall:

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Wednesday, July 18, 2007

BEACH LAKE, Penn.—Well-traveled author, turkey hunter and call collector Earl Mickel, 69, of Beach Lake, Pa., died July 12 after a lengthy battle with cancer. Mickel wasn't just a witness of the meteoric rise of custom turkey call making and collecting, he was the driving force behind it.

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Tuesday, July 17, 2007

SCI - First For Hunters

In the Crosshairs -- e-news from SCI's Washington Office

The latest and hottest news on federal, state, and international

political and conservation events

July 17, 2007

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Tuesday, July 17, 2007

RICHMOND -- Amid growing complaints and concerns, Virginia's game department on Tuesday began a study to look at potential regulations on the use of dogs in hunting.

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Monday, July 16, 2007

Nevada’s mule deer herds may start developing paranoia, believing that someone is watching and tracking their every move. In this case, they would be right.

Over the winter the Nevada Department of Wildlife began monitoring a new radio collar that contains a small GPS unit that generates coordinates of the animal every four hours and a transmitter to transmit the data via satellites to NDOW computers each day.

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Monday, July 16, 2007

Dennis Brauchle joins Team Hunting Life as our newest Pro Staff member and is striving to become known as our most relentless team member in a promotion with I am Wolverine.

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Sunday, July 15, 2007

My First Bear with a bow taken at Horns Whitetail Adventures in Sled Lake, Saskatchewan.

Click on this link:    BEAR VIDEO 

Max Rowe of Just Kill'n Time is a fantastic person and was a wonderful joy to spend time in the woods with. Thank you for doing such a wonderful job filming this hunt with me.

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Sunday, July 15, 2007

07/10/2007

ARCATA, Calif.— Students at Arcata High school in northern California, no longer have to use worn out archery equipment during physical education classes thanks to the National Archery in the Schools Program (NASP) and the National Wild Turkey Federation.

"At some point the school lost funding and couldn't afford to buy new archery equipment," said Pat McNeil, NWTF regional director. "So, when they got the money to receive the new equipment through NASP it was a real blessing."

Read more by clicking on the title of this entry. 

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Sunday, July 15, 2007

(July 3, 2007) Springfield, Missouri — Bass Pro Shops and the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation have partnered to raise awareness for the need to conserve critical habitat for elk and other wildlife during the month of July. The partnership features in-store promotions that will allow shoppers to participate in a sweepstakes for a Colorado rifle hunt for two and other valuable prizes.

Read the rest of the story by clicking on the title of this article.

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Sunday, July 15, 2007

We have updated our listing of conservation organizations!  Please click the resources tool bar and click on the drop down button to see a very comprehensive list of conservation organizations worldwide.  We hope you will support these organizations with time, effort and money!

Conservation Resources

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Sunday, July 15, 2007

The Outdoor Bloggers Summit has a blog and is forming a summit in early 2008 of nearly 20 to 50 bloggers looking to learn more about blogging, writing and networking to increase our foothold in the outdoor market.  Hunting Life is a founding member of this group and we look forward to growing a valuable organization that grows the number of people reading and writing outdoor blogs.

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Friday, July 13, 2007

You have until Monday to buy a ticket and the drawing is on Wednesday.  Readers please flood them with offers to buy tickets!  I would love to know that I helped New Mexico find two winners of two separate big game raffle tags.  

Please click on the headline to jump to the post! 

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Friday, July 13, 2007

The celebration is over and now we get down to the real business of delivering you the quality content that you are seeking!

Gerhard R Damm brings us some of the best news in the world about conservation in Africa.  We will post these electronic newsletters as they come available and we hope you will all sign up for his free newsletter to keep up on the greatest writing and news about African conservation.   

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Friday, July 13, 2007

We are live!  A year in development and the realization of a lifelong passion!  We will strive to build you the best Outdoor and Hunting resource in the world.  Thank you for coming and we hope you will be back often as we learn, live and grow!

Kevin Paulson

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Thursday, July 12, 2007

Duck hunters will find plenty to cheer about in the annual Waterfowl Breeding Population and Habitat Survey, released Friday by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

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Saturday, July 7, 2007

Ever thought about the opportunity to hunt an elk anywhere in the state of New Mexico anytime from September 1st to December 31st.  Would you hunt with a bow, a rifle or muzzleloader?  Where would you go?  If any unit was open to you, anywhere in the state, any bull.  The opportunity for a 400 class bull, the opportunity to hunt the big boys with a rifle in the rut?  The opportunity to take one of the biggest elk in the world.  Ben Nicholson has that opportunity thanks to a post he found here on HuntingLife.com about the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation holding a raffle for the New Mexico Governors tag and he won!  

Now Team Hunting Life has been asked to sell that tag for him and 10% of the proceeds will go directly to Conservation! 

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