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Senate transporation bill passes with bipartisan support
The Senate passed a two-year, $109 billion bipartisan transportation bill in a 74-22 vote Wednesday.
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New partnership to implement TRCP’s responsible energy development model
TRCP-landowner collaboration enables energy extraction, sustains fish, wildlife, outdoor opportunities; respected conservation veteran Ed Arnett to lead TRCP energy team
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Knight Rifle launches online forum
The site welcomes all shooters and hunters with forum areas dedicated to discussing black powder hunting, shooting, general muzzleloader talk, and model specific forums for each Knight Rifle model.
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Media invited to participate in walleye egg collection, view collection process
The Ohio Division of Wildlife, District Three office has been tasked with taking 270 quarts of walleye eggs from the Mosquito Creek Reservoir population.
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Senate approves RESTORE Act
On March 8, the RESTORE Act passed as an amendment to the Senate transportation bill by a vote of 76 to 22. The Senate and House of Representatives must now pass the transportation bill to carry the amendment forward.
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Browning introduces Dirty Bird Waterfowl hunting apparel for 2012
New in Browning’s diverse line of outdoor apparel for the avid sportsman is the Dirty Bird Waterfowl line.
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Rushton's 'No Paved Road To Freedom' selected book of the month
The Military Writers Society of America selected OWAA member Sharon Rushton’s book, “No Paved Road To Freedom” as their book of the month for February 2012.
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Tri-Tronics named official e-collar of the Hunting Retriever Club
Tri-Tronics is the HRC’s official and exclusive e-collar manufacturer.
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InterMedia Outdoors launches SportsMenVote.com
InterMedia Outdoors launches website dedicated to sportsmen and the issues that will affect them most in the 2012 election.
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NSSF launches voter education website and #gunvote
To assist eligible voters with registering and with evaluating candidates’ positions on Second Amendment issues, the National Shooting Sports Foundation has launched GunVote, a voter education website at nssf.org/gunvote.
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Senate passes measure funding Gulf restoration
TRCP roundly praised the recent Senate vote passing a measure that would facilitate restoration activities in Gulf Coast regions affected by the Deepwater Horizon oil spill and expand funding for land conservation across the nation.
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USDA and Interior Departments announce Working Lands for Wildlife Habitat partnersship
A new $33 million partnership with farmers, ranchers and forest landowners uses innovative approaches to restore and protect the habitats for wildlife, including seven at-risk species and other vulnerable game species.
