Dove Hunting Q&A
from the Dallas Morning News
 For 24 years, Roy Wilson has guided dove hunters in the migration corridor that pulses like an artery through the heart of Texas. By the end of September, when Wilson's focus shifts from doves to deer, more than 400 dove hunters will have filled limits under his watchful eye. Following another successful hunt by Wilson's operation, which he calls Texas Best Outfitters, he sat down for a question and answer session on dove hunting. More
Moose Hunters Hear Call of the Wild
from the Ottawa Sun
With the leaves starting to change and evenings growing colder, hunters are gearing up for the annual pilgrimage northward. Both Ontario and Quebec have strictly controlled the moose harvest numbers over the years, resulting in moderately stable populations over many regions. Not every hunter will have the opportunity to see, let alone harvest, one of these animals, but the possibility keeps hunters coming back year after year. More
Hunting, Without Limits
from the Washington Post
For some years, Marylanders Mark Hoke and Tracy Groves have organized hunting outings for veterans coming back from the war with disabilities. They go to a lot of trouble arranging food to eat, fields to hunt and amateur guides to help. More
Three Bears Shot in Northern Karelia, Finland, on First Day of Hunting Season
from Helsingin Sanomat
What do a newspaper delivery man and a bear hunter have in common? The same working hours. At 4 a.m., six hunters are tilting their cups at a local sports club in Vuonislahti, near Joensuu. The cups contain strong coffee, but absolutely nothing stronger. Bear hunting, is a sport for the clear-headed only. The hunters are an experienced bunch. Very few people start their hunting hobby at the deep end, shooting bear. More
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Commentary: The Importance of Hunting
from Buckmasters
Hunting has always been very important to my family because it not only ensures valuable lean protein in our diets, but hunting also lets us go out and sit underneath a spruce on a day when summer is still reluctantly lingering in the mountains. The aspens are just starting to hint their seasonal color change, and somewhere in the distance a big bull elk bugles his half-hearted challenge across the valley because it is still too hot for the rut to be in full swing. More
Swedish Hunters Thrive, Too Many Elks Survive
from Deutsche Welle
Once they were mythical creatures. Today, elks in Sweden are seen as pests who gobble up the young forests. Every autumn 200,000 Swedes go elk hunting. In recent years the hunters in Southern Sweden have been hauling in the elk less and less frequently. But nationwide the number of kills is massive. Some 100,000 of the animals are allowed to be culled each year. More
Gun Sales Brisk Ahead of Election
from the Marshall News Messenger
Gun sales are going boom around the country as gun owners and gun advocates brace for a potential Democrat in the White House for the first time in almost 10 years. Democrats, meanwhile, say there's no reason to worry that presidential hopeful Barack Obama would attempt to curtail access to most guns, though that hasn't stopped the buying spree. More
Gas Prices Have Hunters Exploring Local Opportunities
from National Shooting Sports Foundation
For many hunters, that 300-mile drive to deer camp may be put on hold this year. Recent surveys have shown that this is a national trend among American hunters. According to research conducted by Southwick Associates' HunterSurvey.com, "40 percent of hunters indicated that rising gas prices will cause them to reduce their outdoor activities or reduce their travel distance." More
Disabled Hunter Says, 'I Don't Plan on Missing' Second Chance
from The Grand Rapids Press
Two months after getting a hunter safety certificate as a teenager, Greg Colby dove into the shallow end of a swimming pool and broke his neck. He didn't get a shot at bagging his first deer. Then at a charity event last fall, Colby was introduced to special equipment that helped him fire a gun. Now, with an adaptive device of his own, the Walker man is looking forward to deer-hunting season with his uncles. More
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