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Report reveals growing popularity of fishing
The 2012 Special Report on Fishing and Boating, commissioned by the Recreational Boating & Fishing Foundation and The Outdoor Foundation, revealed that fishing remains the most popular recreational activity in the country, surpassing running, camping, hiking and biking …
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Meeting set for professional bobwhite managers
The annual meeting of the National Bobwhite Technical Committee will take place Aug. 7-10 in Abilene, Texas …
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SHOT Show named a top 25 fastest growing trade show
The Shooting, Hunting and Outdoor Trade Show, held annually in Las Vegas, was cited as one of the 25 fastest growing trade shows by the Trade Show News Network …
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Bushnell to sponsor MacMillan River Adventures
Bushnell Outdoor Products announced a new sponsorship agreement with Shawn Michaels’ MacMillan River Adventures …
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Crosman Undead Apocalypse line featured at Zombie Zone charity shoot
Competitors entering the Zombie Zone at Zombies in the Heartland / Pandemic 2012 will use the newest Crosman Undead Apocalypse airsoft products …
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Outdoor Youth Reports encourages participation in outdoor sports
Outdoor Youth Reports, an online video platform for young outdoor enthusiasts, has created an incentive package for new reporters …
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Anti-hunting legislation fails in the Calif. legislature
California Senate Bill 1221 recently failed to earn enough votes to pass the Assembly Water, Parks, and Wildlife Committee …
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Crosman Northeast Regional Field Target Championship registration deadline extended
Registration for the Crosman Northeast Regional Field Target Championship has been extended until June 29. The event will be held July 6-8 …
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USFWS launches interactive website on endangered species
The U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service Endangered Species Program launched a new, Web-based interactive map with information about endangered species in every state …
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Bushnell introduces new GPS unit for hunters
Bushnell Outdoor Products introduced a new personal GPS device designed specifically for hunters. The new, water resistant HuntTrack has many of the features that made its predecessor, the BackTrack, popular among outdoor enthusiasts …
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House panel recommends decrease in waterfowl habitat funding
The Interior, Environment and Related Agencies Appropriations Subcommittee recently passed a bill out of subcommittee that would cut funding for key conservation programs, including a $22.3 million appropriation for the North American Wetlands Conservation Act …
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New report shows economic impact of outdoor recreation industry
The Outdoor Industry Association’s new report, The Outdoor Recreation Economy, spotlights the economic importance of outdoor recreation …
