John McCain Speaks at the National Rifle Association Annual Meeting
from The Daily Citizen
 U.S. Senator and presumed Republican presidential nominee John McCain spoke about the Second Amendment at the National Rifle Association of America Annual Meeting, in Louisville, Ky., last week. More
The Wizardry Behind Parks and Wildlife's Decision Making
from The Austin American-Statesman
Texas Parks and Wildlife's new executive director, Carter Smith, says he's already seen the weakness in a lack of documentation and internal discussion and plans to direct his staff to make some changes. He promises changes to the way that the agency goes about implementing regulations. More
The Newest African Adventure
from Sports Afield Magazine
The West African country of Gabon recently opened its first hunting program in more than twenty years. In the fall of 2007, Sports Afield contributing editor Peter Flack was one of the first clients to hunt the country, and he filed this exclusive report. More
Record Number of Hunters Apply for Nevada Game Tags
from The Associated Press via the Nevada Appeal
State wildlife officials say a record number of hunters applied for Nevada big game hunting tags this year. The Nevada Department of Wildlife says 53,757 hunters applied for various tags this year, up from 52,878 in 2007. More
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Aerial Wolf Hunting Saves 1,400 Moose, 3,000 Caribou
from the Anchorage Daily News
State wildlife officials believe they have saved more than 1,400 moose or nearly 3,000 caribou -- or some combination thereof -- with a winter program to kill wolves from aircraft, although the wolf kill remains far below what the state wanted. The number of moose and caribou saved for hunting could be much smaller if wolves killed in March or April are quickly replaced by cubs in the summer. More
Gun Owners Pinched as Ammo Costs Shoot Up
from Reuters via MSNBC
Millions of hunters across the United States are feeling the pinch as sky-high metals prices and demand from wars abroad are driving up the price of bullets. Ammo prices for many popular guns have more than tripled in the last three years, driven in large part by surging demand for metals in rapidly industrializing China. More
Let Labrador Reserve Visitors Carry Guns, Outfitter Says
from CBC News Canada
Henry Webb, an outfitter based in Nain, Newfoundland, says Parks Canada should rethink its prohibition on letting patrons in a northern Labrador reserve carry firearms, because of the threat posed by polar bears. He said he is reluctant to drop off hikers and kayakers in nearby Torngat Mountains National Park Reserve, as polar bears are not uncommon within the reserve's boundaries. Under the Nunatsiavut land claims agreement, which covers much of northern Labrador, Inuit may carry guns in the park. However, non-Inuit visitors cannot. More
Junior Hunting Bill Passes the New York Assembly
from the Press & Sun-Bulletin
A11033, a bill that would allow 14- and 15-year-olds to hunt big game with a firearm in New York when accompanied by an adult, has been approved by the Assembly and moves to the Senate The legislation has the support of the Department of Environmental Conservation, the governor's office and the New York State Conservation Council but has been vehemently opposed by organized anti-hunting groups that have orchestrated media campaigns against it. More
Minister Defends Bison Hunt to Keep Population Healthy
from the Alberta Index
The Alberta government has defended its decision to allow the controlled hunting of bison in the province’s northwestern Hay-Zama Wildlife Management Area. The government said it has agreed to allow a special hunt for 2008-09 following rapid increases in local bison numbers. More
Texas Researchers Developing 'Pill' for Wild Hogs
from The Associated Press
In Texas, the wild pig population -- now topping 2 million -- is exploding thanks to high reproductive rates and few natural predators. The Texas AgriLife Extension Service estimates the hogs cause $50 million in damage each year. A solution to the pig problem might come from a lab at Texas A&M University, where a team of researchers is testing an oral contraceptive for the hogs and other pests. More
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