OWAA OUTDOOR VOICES
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What I learned writing an op-ed for a major newspaper
By Al Cambronne — I recently spent two long days writing an unpaid op-ed for the Washington Post, and it may have been one of the best investments I’ve ever made…
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'You inspire me'
By Tom Sadler — As the new executive director, this is my first chance to introduce myself to many of you and I look forward to meeting more of you at the annual conference this year…
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Behind the hiring scenes
By Mark Taylor — “Sometimes you have to take one for the team.” I kept telling myself during a recent flight from Detroit to Salt Lake City…
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SCI's arguments win Minnesota wolf case
Washington, D.C. – Based on arguments presented by Safari Club International (SCI) the Minnesota Court of Appeals today dismissed a legal challenge to Minnesota’s wolf harvest. The Court ruled that the Center for Biological Diversity (CBD) and Howling for Wolves failed to show their members were harmed by the process used by the Minnesota Department…
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CSG Creative named marketing agency for SHOT show
NEWTOWN, Conn. — The National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF), the trade association for the firearms industry, has selected CSG Creative as its agency of record for marketing the 2014 SHOT Show®. CSG was selected at the conclusion of a national account review that included a number of well-known trade show marketing agencies.
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Louisiana modifies 2013 recreational Red Snapper season
The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries has announced a change in the recreational red snapper season and bag limits, to mirror the season set in federal waters by NOAA last week.
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MidwayUSA foundation receives RMEF donation
Columbia, MO – The MidwayUSA Foundation and Scholastic Shooting Trust, a public charity established by MidwayUSA founders Larry and Brenda Potterfield, has received a donation from The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation (RMEF) in the amount of $85,023, which funded 8 shooting teams, specifically 1 college team and 7 high school teams.
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NSSF poster urges wildfire prevention
NEWTOWN, Conn. — With the fire outlook in the West already being called severe, the National Shooting Sports Foundation is getting the jump on reminding target shooters and hunters to be cautious when using firearms in hot, dry environments and to share its fire-prevention poster with others in the outdoors community.
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Boone and Crockett welcomes new event sponsor Dallas Safari Club
MISSOULA, Mont.–One of the fastest growing voices in conservation both at home and abroad, Dallas Safari Club (DSC) will sponsor one of North America’s longest-running celebrations of big-game conservation and management–the Boone and Crockett Club 28th Big Game Awards, July 17-20 in Reno, Nevada.
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Family activities at Bass Pro Shops
Springfield, Missouri- Most of us can recall the memories of summer–long, lazy days; warm summer nights. Do you remember going camping with the family? When you made s’mores or slept under the stars-even if it was just in a tent in your own backyard? Or, all the super fun times you had at summer camp?…
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National Fishing and Boating Week 2013 kicks off June 1
The Recreational Boating & Fishing Foundation’s (RBFF) Take Me Fishing™ campaign encourages families, kids and outdoor adventurers to experience the joys of boating and fishing, starting with National Fishing and Boating Week (NFBW), June 1-9, 2013 and heading into the long-awaited summer vacation season.
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NSSF offers assistance to firearms retailers and shooting ranges in wake of Oklahoma and north Texas tornadoes
The National Shooting Sports Foundation has announced a disaster relief effort to help its members whose businesses were impacted by the recent tornadoes in Oklahoma and northern Texas.