Thursday, August 30, 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
 
August 29, 2007

Read More...

POSTED BY KEVIN C PAULSON AT 10:12 PM | 2 COMMENTS | LINKS TO THIS POST

Tuesday, August 28, 2007

BISMARCK, N.D. – Brandon Mason, MDF Regional Director for North
Dakota, South Dakota, eastern Montana, and Northern Wyoming,
announced the formation of three new chapters in North Dakota:
Dickinson’s Teddy Roosevelt Chapter, Fargo’s Lake Agassiz Chapter,
and Minot’s West Dakota Chapter. They join North Dakota’s first MDF
chapter, the Northern Badlands Chapter, based in Bismarck-Mandan.

POSTED BY KEVIN C PAULSON AT 09:22 AM | 3 COMMENTS | LINKS TO THIS POST

Saturday, August 25, 2007

Michael Moore takes a monster 41 inch Stone Sheep and just last year he took a 41 inch Dall Sheep.  He has promised us the story in the next couple of weeks and I will have it here for all of you.  For now here are the pictures.

Congratulations Mike,  Amazing Trophy!!!!!! 

POSTED BY KEVIN C PAULSON AT 05:19 PM | 32 COMMENTS | LINKS TO THIS POST

Saturday, August 25, 2007

In the last couple of issues you may have noticed some advertising in the latest issue of Bugle magazine for real estate.  I am not sure about you but on initial look these advertisements got my hackle up a bit.  For an organization that is working so hard to protect land from development why would they be advertising for real estate companies.  Well a couple of emails later and I now have the answers for you as follows:

POSTED BY KEVIN C PAULSON AT 04:14 PM | 1 COMMENT | LINKS TO THIS POST

Friday, August 24, 2007

Ducks Unlimited sent us me this opportunity to double my donation dollars to Ducks Unlimited.  They have partnered up with USA Today and Bank of America to bring you this promotion.  If you have been thinking about becoming a member of DU now is the time!!!!

POSTED BY KEVIN C PAULSON AT 10:12 AM | 1 COMMENT | LINKS TO THIS POST

Tuesday, August 21, 2007

Columbia, MO

MidwayUSA, a catalog and Internet retailer with "Just About Everything^" for Shooting, Reloading, Gunsmithing and Optics is excited to launch a new line of hunting products. To introduce this new product line, MidwayUSA is shipping a new Hunting catalog with over 11,000 hunting products to hunters everywhere.

The new catalog is titled, “Hunting Gear:For Guides, Outfitters and Hardcore Hunters.”

POSTED BY KEVIN C PAULSON AT 11:18 PM | 36 COMMENTS | LINKS TO THIS POST

Tuesday, August 21, 2007

Writing about our passions was something we kind of fell into in order to share our passions.  Writing has been something that I have always loved to do but a skill that has not always come easy.

Our site was built to bring about a change in the way people think about hunting, conservation and the pursuit of their passions.  We look forward to continuing our passion of creating and developing from continued work on HuntingLife.com to our upcoming fishing website in the spring of 2008 and then Hunting Life Adventures television to debut in 2009.

We hope you enjoy the site and come back often...

read more...

POSTED BY KEVIN C PAULSON AT 11:09 PM | 2 COMMENTS | LINKS TO THIS POST

Saturday, August 18, 2007

August 18, 2007

NASCAR driver Ryan Newman announced an exciting new conservation program today during a press conference at Michigan International Speedway: Racing For Wildlife.

Racing for Wildlife will work to build an American land legacy for generations of race fans who share Newman's love of the outdoors. Newman teamed up with The Conservation Fund to launch the program in an effort to help preserve America's great outdoors and educate children about the importance of taking care of our nation's land and waterways.

POSTED BY KEVIN C PAULSON AT 11:36 PM | 2 COMMENTS | LINKS TO THIS POST

Saturday, August 18, 2007

SINGLE BLACK FEMALE

This has to be one of the best singles ads ever printed. It is reported to have been listed in the Atlanta Journal.

POSTED BY KEVIN C PAULSON AT 03:05 PM | 3 COMMENTS | LINKS TO THIS POST

Saturday, August 18, 2007

(Washington, D.C.) – An Executive Order issued by the President of the United States will spell more hunting opportunities and enhanced conservation efforts, according to the U.S. Sportsmen’s Alliance, the nation’s premier sportsmen’s rights advocacy organization. 

Today, President George W. Bush released the order, entitled “Facilitation of Hunting and Wildlife Conservation.” It directs all relevant federal agencies to facilitate the expansion and enhancement of hunting opportunities, wildlife management and habitat.

POSTED BY KEVIN C PAULSON AT 01:17 AM | 1 COMMENT | LINKS TO THIS POST

Friday, August 17, 2007

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – Don Brown was recently hired as Regional Director for the Mule Deer Foundation (MDF) in northern California and Oregon. Brown has many years of experience as a guide and outfitter in Argentina and the Dakota’s. His background and various outdoor-related associations are a good match for the Foundation.

MDF Director of Field Operations Bob Meulengracht said, “Don will be able to fill a void in his territory, and with his connections in the industry he will be a great addition to the MDF team!”

Read More...

POSTED BY KEVIN C PAULSON AT 08:21 PM | 0 COMMENT | LINKS TO THIS POST

Friday, August 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
 
August 16, 2007

Read more..... 

POSTED BY KEVIN C PAULSON AT 04:59 PM | 0 COMMENT | LINKS TO THIS POST

Thursday, August 16, 2007

Outfitters, 

I got to see a very interesting email today from an outfitter in the south( I wont share it here to protect his privacy).  This outfitter was frustrated by the poor quality of outdoor websites and publication companies ripping off outfitters in the marketplace.  He has been ripped off way to many times. I have to agree with this outfitter in regards to the growth of poor quality websites  and poor quality publications in the marketplace.  While this is true that there are some poor quality sites like anything else, bad sites are also offset by some really great websites in the market place.

Please read more..... 

POSTED BY KEVIN C PAULSON AT 10:50 PM | 4 COMMENTS | LINKS TO THIS POST

Thursday, August 16, 2007

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – The Mule Deer Foundation (MDF) will hold its
20th Anniversary Banquet and Auction on Thursday, February 7, 2008.
The event will take place in conjunction with the Western Hunting and
Conservation Expo (WHCE) at the Salt Palace in Salt Lake City, Utah.

In 1988, MDF was founded by wildlife filmmaker and hunter Emmett
Burroughs in Redding, Calif. Since that time, the Foundation has
raised millions of dollars through local chapter banquets and its
national convention, and today MDF is the leader in conservation of
mule deer, black-tailed deer and their habitats.

POSTED BY KEVIN C PAULSON AT 09:31 PM | 0 COMMENT | LINKS TO THIS POST

Sunday, August 12, 2007

The Outdoor Blogosphere is growing by leaps and bounds and I don't expect to see it stop anytime soon.  I know that I am missing a ton of great blogs out there that focus on hunting, fishing and conservation.  If you have a great outdoor blog and you would like to have your link on our list please let me know who you are and tell me a bit about yourself.

Read more for a list of great blogs.....

POSTED BY KEVIN C PAULSON AT 11:28 PM | 1 COMMENT | LINKS TO THIS POST

Sunday, August 12, 2007

There are a series of great articles over at Michigan Outdoor News that Will Costello sent me.

Here are the links:

State's cougar research is under scientists' scrutiny

Cougar research is under the microscope

Read more for my comments... 

POSTED BY KEVIN C PAULSON AT 11:01 PM | 1 COMMENT | LINKS TO THIS POST

Saturday, August 11, 2007

Walker S.(Buddy) Smith Gets Older Today  Congratulations Buddy on your Birthday!!!!!!!  8/11/07!!

I spent the day volunteering for the RMEF at the Richmond Outdoor Show as a Birthday Present!!!! Actually I would of been there regardless but it sounded good!

POSTED BY KEVIN C PAULSON AT 03:00 PM | 0 COMMENT | LINKS TO THIS POST

Friday, August 10, 2007

The National Wild Turkey Federation has donated $23,800 to ensure hunter access to more than 22,000 acres of public land on two wildlife management areas in Virginia.

Both Big Survey WMA in Wythe County and the southern boundary of Clinch Mountain WMA are receiving help from the NWTF to continue and improve hunting access.

POSTED BY KEVIN C PAULSON AT 11:09 PM | 1 COMMENT | LINKS TO THIS POST

Friday, August 10, 2007

Flying across the web at breakneck speed faster then the speed of my dog,  I come across some pretty cool websites.  The Renewable Resources Coalition just one of those cool sites that you find out there about people doing something for the good of mankind in the hunting and fishing world.

POSTED BY KEVIN C PAULSON AT 01:00 AM | 0 COMMENT | LINKS TO THIS POST

Thursday, August 9, 2007

The Virginia Outdoor Sportsman Show has been going strong for 24 years in Richmond, Virginia and for the last 7 years I have been proud to be attending this show and getting to see the old friends and meet new ones each and every year.

This show was created by Hugh Crittenden and is one of the best run local shows I attend each and every year.  In any given year I attend on average 12 different outdoor shows and stating that this is one of the best that I attend is a pretty high honor. 

The show is at the Showplace at 3000 Mechanicsville Turnpike in Richmond, Virginia and this year they will have Stan Potts and Greg Miller doing seminars and I will be front and center for both of those speakers hoping to learn more to prepare for my own whitetail season.

With over 290 booths, a tremendous whitetail deer and turkey contest, free parking and children under 15 getting in for free this is an event for the whole family.

Get out there and get out of the oppressive heat in Virginia and start preparing for the coming season.

POSTED BY KEVIN C PAULSON AT 11:44 PM | 0 COMMENT | LINKS TO THIS POST

Thursday, August 9, 2007

Phillip over at the Hog Blog created a challenge and Kristine over at the Hunt Smart, Think Safety Blog thought it would be great if we all responded to that challenge.  The challenge is to write an article talking about all the good things that hunters are doing in society today and to pick one that we appreciated and respected and share it with our readers.

Read more about some great programs that I found here in Virginia that I am proud to support and in some cases volunteer for.

POSTED BY KEVIN C PAULSON AT 11:26 PM | 16 COMMENTS | LINKS TO THIS POST

Thursday, August 9, 2007

The Columbia Basin Quail Forever tickets are now available. This years banquet will feature Mr. Dez Young, Hunting w/ Hank & Upland Days w/ Dash,  as our guest speaker.

The banquet will be held at the Holiday Inn, which shares the parking lot with the TRAC in Pasco, WA. The date will be Oct. 6th, 2007. Raffle items include hunting packages, guns, dinners ... PLUS, ...  Door Prizes !!! The menu for the dinner can be found on our website, at www.quailforeverwa.com. Tickets are priced at $80 for a couple, or $55 for a single ticket.  
For more information, please call Jon Murphy (206) 276-1030 or email jmurphy@quailforeverwa.com.

POSTED BY KEVIN C PAULSON AT 09:16 PM | 0 COMMENT | LINKS TO THIS POST

Wednesday, August 8, 2007

 Happy Birthday Linda!

Linda is the wife of Dennis our newest pro staff member!  Without her Dennis would never make it to hunting camps and trips throughout the country. Dennis would be half the man he is without the support and love of his wife!

POSTED BY KEVIN C PAULSON AT 08:05 PM | 1 COMMENT | LINKS TO THIS POST

Wednesday, August 8, 2007

Donald Rickards is gracing us a wonderful story of his and his wifes first Safari with Pieter of Motsomi!  Don loved his safari so much he is going back to Motsomi to hunt with Pieter again on September 8th and he is hunting for Leopard.  Of course his leg is busted up and it is sure to bring about a new story of adventure as he pursues his dream species.  Ginny his wife will be chasing Sable and it sounds like it could be a couple of great stories.

Read More...

POSTED BY KEVIN C PAULSON AT 10:00 AM | 0 COMMENT | LINKS TO THIS POST

Monday, August 6, 2007

Hunting News and Links from around the web.

BTW we are live on Technorati again.

POSTED BY KEVIN C PAULSON AT 09:38 PM | 0 COMMENT | LINKS TO THIS POST

Sunday, August 5, 2007

There has been a debate raging for years in regards to the prices of out of state tag prices.  U.S Congressman Duncan Hunter(R-CA) has announced the introduction of the Teddy Roosevelt Bring Back our Public Lands Act in the U.S. House of Representatives.  This came to me via the Black Bear Blog.  This is going to be a very interesting story to watch and track and poll over the next couple of months.

Read more.... 

POSTED BY KEVIN C PAULSON AT 05:00 AM | 1 COMMENT | LINKS TO THIS POST

Saturday, August 4, 2007

KINGMAN, Ariz.  –– The Arizona Game and Fish Department has extended its public comment period for the draft Black Mountain Desert Bighorn Sheep Management Plan to Aug. 15.

The initial deadline for comment was Aug. 1, but officials with the department felt it was important to extend that deadline.

POSTED BY KEVIN C PAULSON AT 08:56 PM | 0 COMMENT | LINKS TO THIS POST

Saturday, August 4, 2007

POSTED BY KEVIN C PAULSON AT 08:38 PM | 0 COMMENT | LINKS TO THIS POST

Saturday, August 4, 2007

HARRISBURG - Pennsylvania Game Commission employees' efforts to save a young bald eagle have paid off, as the eaglet has spread its wings and flown from its adopted nest in Berks County.

"The story began this spring, when a strong windstorm damaged an eagle's nest along Lancaster County's Conestoga River," said Doug Killough, Game Commission Southeast Region director.  "Half the nest blew away, and the three eaglets that were in it eventually fell to the ground.

POSTED BY KEVIN C PAULSON AT 08:25 PM | 0 COMMENT | LINKS TO THIS POST

Saturday, August 4, 2007

Some great pictures of our troops in action!

POSTED BY KEVIN C PAULSON AT 00:53 AM | 0 COMMENT | LINKS TO THIS POST

Friday, August 3, 2007

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – Ray Crow has been named the new Vice President
of Marketing for the Mule Deer Foundation, effective August 1, 2007.
Crow has been working as the Director of Merchandise for eight months
and has proved to be an invaluable asset to the MDF team. His
connections in the industry and previous marketing experience have
benefited MDF and its recent growth.

MDF President Miles Moretti said, “Ray has already been involved in
certain aspects of marketing for the Foundation, and now will be able
to focus on marketing and enhancing MDF’s awareness.”

Lance Brunner has been named the new Director of Merchandise for the
Mule Deer Foundation, effective August 1, 2007. Brunner has been with
MDF for three months after a ten year management career with Arby’s
fast food chain. He has been working under the direction of Ray Crow
learning the Merchandise Program and creating new relationships with
current and future vendors.

POSTED BY KEVIN C PAULSON AT 05:10 PM | 0 COMMENT | LINKS TO THIS POST

Thursday, August 2, 2007

Our hearts and minds are with those who have been hurt in Minnesota in this very tragic event.  Now go hug someone you love, Call someone you miss, Say I am sorry to who you know you should, Be a friend to those in need, and live your life to the fullest because any one of us could have been on that bridge!  Life is fragile, Very Very Fragile!!!!!

NUFF SAID! 

Team Hunting Life! 

POSTED BY KEVIN C PAULSON AT 11:55 PM | 3 COMMENTS | LINKS TO THIS POST

Thursday, August 2, 2007

The Humane Society of the United States has been working really hard to end hunting world wide and they have created a mass of opposition among conservation groups including but not limited to the WWF.  Most people do not know that the WWF supports hunting as a part of conservation for wildlife.

POSTED BY KEVIN C PAULSON AT 11:21 PM | 0 COMMENT | LINKS TO THIS POST

Wednesday, August 1, 2007

Thank god for our American Soldiers!

Read more..... 

POSTED BY KEVIN C PAULSON AT 11:29 PM | 6 COMMENTS | LINKS TO THIS POST

Wednesday, August 1, 2007

Senator Craig has long been focused on the west and has long been focused on what is going on in our national forests.  He stands for Healthy Forests as a renewable resource and one that should be managed effectively.

His comments on his website about Healthy Forests:

Our forests are in poor shape generally, and failure to treat dead and dying trees now exponentially increases the risk of catastrophic wildfire and significantly slows the regeneration process in the future. Although some people have argued that salvaging dead and dying timber from burned areas is harmful to the environment, I believe that if it's done properly, salvage logging provides numerous benefits, including the restoration of watersheds, and the prevention of the spread of insect infestations and disease. Sick forests can be made healthy through good management and selective harvesting. Accordingly, I support forest health legislation that uses sound science and common sense to strike a balance between a call for action and maintaining the public's right to comment and challenge proposed actions in this area.

He recently has a lot to say on the Senate Floor about the state of our Forests and about the Upcoming Fire Season. 

POSTED BY KEVIN C PAULSON AT 00:22 AM | 2 COMMENTS | LINKS TO THIS POST