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Shed antler auction brings in record $131,400 for Boy Scouts, elk conservation
Boy Scouts hunt for shed antlers to auction in the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service National Elk Refuge.
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Road signs to help Maine's endangered turtles
The Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife, in conjunction with the Nature Conservancy, is asking motorists in southern York County to be aware of rare turtles crossing area roads and watch for new road signs alerting motorists to turtle crossing areas.
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Bipartisan support passes legislation to keep fishing access open on the Cumberland River
Alexandria, VA – In a bipartisan move applauded by the sportfishing industry and the broader sportfishing community, both Houses of Congress passed the Freedom to Fish Act which will remove unnecessary access restrictions to recreational fishing along the Cumberland River in Tennessee and Kentucky. The bill passed on May 21, and now awaits the President’s…
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RMEF to fund conservation projects in 12 Oregon counties
MISSOULA, Mont.–Improving forage quality and quantity for elk and other wildlife is the focus of 2013 grants from the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation for the state of Oregon. The grants total $215,790 and directly affect Benton, Douglas, Klamath, Lake, Lane, Lincoln, Linn, Tillamook, Union, Wallowa, Wasco and Yamhill Counties.
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Wild Sheep Foundation to sponsor Boone and Crockett event
MISSOULA, Mont.–The Wild Sheep Foundation (WSF) has stepped forward to 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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Reward offered in Louisiana whooping crane shooting
Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) Enforcement Division agents and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) officials are looking for leads regarding a whooping crane that was found shot to death in Red River Parish.
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Pheasants Forever hosting 17 landowner habitat tours across Nebraska
Nebraska – Nebraska Pheasants Forever (PF) and Quail Forever (QF) wildlife biologists across the state are hosting 17 landowner habitat tours over the next four months. These tours are designed to demonstrate habitat management practices, available conservation programs, the financial benefits of conservation programs, and how to create the best results on your next habitat…
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Smith and Wesson named title sponsor of Live Free Or Die State IDPA Championship
BERRYVILLE, Ark. – Organizers of New Hampshire’s IDPA championship announced that iconic American firearms maker Smith & Wesson will be the title sponsor of the Granite State’s 2013 state match. The Smith & Wesson Live Free Or Die State IDPA Championship is scheduled to take place October 18-19.
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New Black Label knives from Browning
Morgan, Utah-Browning has added five new knives to the popular Black Label line of Products. The design and rugged construction make the knives perfect for everyday use or self defense. Added to the Black Label line of knives for 2013 is the Backlash, Checkmate, Fear Factor, Trip Wire and Strike Force.
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NSSF study shows lower-than-expected rates of hunting among recent hunter ed graduates
FERNANDINA BEACH, Fla. – Filled classrooms at Hunter Safety courses are a good thing, but perhaps more important is the number of students that actually participate in hunting after they graduate. A recent survey, funded by the National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) and conducted by Southwick Associates, focused on participation levels of students in the…
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Crosman announces discount program for IHEA instructors
ROCHESTER, New York, (May 15, 2013) –Crosman Corporation, long known for creating innovative, high quality products for the shooting sports, announced a special instructor discount program directed toward 70,000 International Hunter Education Association (IHEA) Instructors at the recent 2013 IHEA-USA Conference.
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Firearm safety and conservation are topics of free video-for-schools campaign from NSSF
NEWTOWN, Conn. — The National Shooting Sports Foundation® has launched its annual nationwide offer to schools nationwide to receive–free of charge–educational videos that teach children about firearm safety and wildlife conservation.
