Deer Numbers Solid; Racks Small
from the Abilene Reporter News
 Not many Big Country deer hunters have been caught complaining about the recent hunting season across north and central Texas. As advertised, there were plenty of healthy deer to hunt, although the number of really big-horned bucks was way down due to the oft-dry weather we experienced during the past winter and spring. More
Resolve to Organize Your Outdoor Gear This Season
from the Lubbock Avalanche-Journal
Let's face it - it's tough to get rid of stuff or reorganize it - especially outdoor gear we've amassed. Harder still is taking stock of what we've got and then reorganizing and reprioritizing it into concise bundles that will fit among all the other stuff we've albatrossed in the space we call home. Whether you're a hunter, angler, camper, hiker, biker, skier - or all of the above - it's not easy to make hard and fast decisions about goodies that may serve some fruitful purpose down the trail. More
Better Late than Never for Quail
from the Caller-Times
Few interruptions stifle a South Texas field conversation quicker than the sudden stop of a bird dog racing through a thorny pasture. Even if the pointer's pause is brief, the contrast between its reaction to a possible covey and the otherwise perpetual motion of these energetic hounds should excite any seasoned quail chaser. Examples of this were frequent enough during a pre-Christmas bobwhite hunt, when early season conditions were less than ideal north of McAllen. Now is the better time to go. More
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Use Offseason to Take Hunter-ed
from the San Antonio Express-News
Under one set of guidelines or another and depending on location and means, Texas deer can be legally hunted about 40 percent of the year. What many hunters do the remaining 60 percent of the year is plan their next deer hunt. If that applies to you, factor this into your offseason plans: By law, every hunter born on or after Sept. 2, 1971, must successfully complete a certified hunter-education course. More
Optics Crucial on Hunting Expeditions
from the Victoria Advocate
I am amazed at how many hunters go in the field without good binoculars (Bino's). You don't have to break the bank and spend a thousand dollars to see deer, but I can promise you a well known brand in the proper magnification can make the difference between back strap in the freezer or going to a meat market. More
Hunting Trip to Mozambique Provides Thrills for Hunter
from The Franklin Press
Ed Moon had a great time in a recent trip to Africa. He spent 10 days hunting various antelope and buffalo in Mozambique. But there was a problem for him once he returned to Franklin, N.C. "I got back and was real melancholy, coming off the high and excitement and newness of it." Moon said. "I started watching some of the videos we had made. I was like, 'We need to go back. I gotta go back.' It's that addictive." More
Ontario Outfits Offer Alternatives
from the Detroit Free-Press
At the Ultimate Fishing Show at the Rock Financial Showplace in Novi, there was no shortage of outfitters eager to fulfill a hunter’s needs. Although the number of booths selling more expensive trips to Alaska, Africa and other exotic climes seemed to be down at the show, Ontario outfitters were there in force. Their push: a strengthened U.S. dollar and the tough economic climate make their offerings a bargain. More
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New Year, New Proposals in Oklahoma
from the Oklahoman
State wildlife officials are taking another shot at opening a bear hunting season. Allowing bear hunting in Latimer, Le Flore, McCurtain and Pushmataha counties tops the list of proposed hunting and fishing regulation changes for 2009. While the bear season is likely the most controversial, other significant proposals involve antelope and elk hunting and fishing for blue catfish. More
New World's Record Elk
from the Boone and Crockett Club
Perhaps the largest elk ever produced in the wild—a Utah bull taken in 2008 by a hunter on public land—has been confirmed as a new World's Record. The official declaration was made today by the Boone and Crockett Club. More
Free Video Educates Sportsmen on Invasive Species
from NRA Hunters Rights
Through a new video, the U.S. Forest Service is reaching out to hunters and fishermen in an effort to better inform them about threats from invasive species. From destructive feral hogs to noxious weeds that choke out native grasses, invasive species are an escalating problem sportsmen can help solve. Developed through a cooperative effort of the Forest Service and several conservation groups, the new 27-minute video is available to help hunters and fishermen identify invasive species and take action to help stop their spread. More
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