TPWD Fights to Protect Alligator Gar for the Future
from the Tyler Morning-Telegraph
 It hasn't taken long for alligator gar to zoom from trash fish to trophy. There is a fear the next step could be extirpation. Fearing for the future, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department's Inland Fisheries Division has proposed a huge leap from an unrestricted fishery to limiting anglers to one alligator gar per day. Not surprisingly, it is a proposal met with mixed reaction from fishermen and Parks and Wildlife commissioners. More
With Positive Attitude, Old and Young Dogs Learn New Tricks
from the Beaumont Enterprise
After an injury at his former job with Union Pacific Railroad, Perry Higgonbotham has gone to the dogs, literally. Starting out in the 1980s, he trained hunting dogs. Later, he and his wife decided to create a business out of it. Higgonbotham attended a 12-week program with Triple Crown Dog Academy in 2005, becoming a certified obedience trainer and behavioral specialist. More
Anglers, Hunters Provide Huge Financial Boost to Local Economy
from EmailWire
According to a report by the Congressional Sportsman’s Foundation if the $76 billion sportsmen spend nationally on hunting and fishing were the gross domestic product of a country, sportsmen as a nation would rank 57 out of 181 countries. Clearly, the economic impact of sportsmen is a force to be reckoned with. More
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Making Childsplay out of the Wild
from The Patriot-News
Mystery solved. Now we know who killed Bambi's father. It was Little Jake. Rob Jacobs of Utah writes and publishes books about a little boy who likes to hunt. His "Little Jake's Big Bowhunt" retells the Bambi story from the hunter's point of view. Jacobs is part of a group of associated companies that seek to educate young people about hunting and the responsible, safe use of firearms.
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New Mexico House OKs Elk Hunt on Federal Preserve
from The Associated Press via KOB-TV
Hunters may be able bid in an auction for the right to hunt elk in one of the prime locations in New Mexico under a bill that has passed the House. The legislation will allow the Valdes Caldera National Preserve to auction off a certain number of permits to hunt bull elk on the 89,000-acre former ranch in the Jemez Mountains of northern New Mexico. More
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After the Hunt
from American Hunter
When the guns are cased and the deer is chilling properly, it's time to kick back, fire up the grill and crack yourself a cold one. For these good times after the chase, a savvy hunter should utilize a few luxury items to facilitate relaxation of the feet and exercising of the jaw. More
Canadian Providence Approves Sunday Hunting
from The Canadian Press
Saskatchewan's environment minister used a speech to the annual convention of the Saskatchewan Wildlife Federation to announce that Sunday hunting will be allowed across the province starting this fall. Nancy Heppner is predicting a $10 million boost to Saskatchewan's rural economy by allowing hunting on both days of the weekend, as is currently the case in many U.S. states. More
Gun Fans Aim to Have Foes See It Their Way
from the San Francisco Chronicle
The ownership and recreational use of firearms has become the "outdoor divide" across much of America. Now the California Outdoor Heritage Alliance, a pro-hunting and pro-conservation advocacy organization that he helped create three years ago, has united the political interests of 30 organizations that represent recreational shooters, hunters, firearm owners and wildlife interests. More
Overabundance Leads to Hunting of Snow Geese
from The Associated Press via the Bennington Banner
Vermont waterfowl hunters will get an opportunity to hunt snow geese next month as part of an effort to reduce the population of birds. A special "conservation order" was issued by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to allow the season, which will run from March 11 through April 15 in Vermont. Similar seasons have been authorized in five other states. More
Into the Wild
from the New Lenox Patriot
It started with pheasants, rabbits and deer. Dan Ryan began hunting when he was 12 years old and only went after the small game he could find in the forests of Illinois. It wasn't until he met Mokena, Ill., resident Al Oloier in 1990 that the now 47-year-old developed an itch to go after something bigger. More
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