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New RMEF Rewards Visa® Unveiled
The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation is pleased to announce an affinity credit card relationship with Commerce Bank to offer the RMEF Rewards Visa® credit card.
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Senate Votes in Favor of Public Lands Seizure, Drawing Criticism from Sportsmen
Budget amendment enabling sale, transfer of federal public lands passed yesterday in a 51-49 Senate vote.
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Peluso recognized for his record catch
OWAA member, Angelo Peluso, was recently recognized by the NYS DEC for his state record catch of an Atlantic Bonito.
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Hobie® Announces 5th Annual Hobie Fishing World Championship
The fifth annual Hobie Fishing World Championship presented by Rhino-Rack™ and hosted by Hobie Cat® Australasia, will take place on Shang Lake in Changshu, China November 9-16 of this year.
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Hobie Announces Top Gun Program
Introducing Hobie’s Top Guns: an elite and fiercely driven group of kayak anglers
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Who Will Represent Team North America at the Hobie® Fishing World Championship?
The fifth Hobie Fishing World Championship will take place on Shang Lake, Changshu, China November 9-16.
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Powderhook and NWTF Announce ‘Gobble Map’
Turkey hunters across the U.S. are now able to check turkey activity in their area thanks to the Gobble Map from Powderhook and the National Wild Turkey Federation (NWTF).
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Swanson Russell Welcomes Maas to Lincoln Office
Swanson Russell announces the addition of Dave Maas to the public relations department of its Lincoln office.
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Senate Budget Amendment Would Support Public Lands, BHA Applauds Measure
Proposal by Martin Heinrich responds to sportsmen’s requests, would prohibit the sale of federal public lands as a deficit-reduction tactic
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House, Senate Budgets Leave No Room for Conservation Investments
Proposed cuts in both plans will hurt conservation funding—and eventually sportsmen’s access
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Backcountry Hunters & Anglers Honors Sportsmen Leaders, Raises Funds for Conservation at Annual Rendezvous
2015 event drew sportsmen from across North America in support of the BHA mission, broke records in both attendance and money raised for public lands, water and wildlife
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TRCP Urges House to Prioritize Conservation Funding
Group testifies in support of funding habitat restoration and grant programs that sustain a robust outdoor economy
