Category: Hunting

Ethics course required before gathering shed antlers in Utah

SALT LAKE CITY — Collecting antlers that fall off the heads of deer, elk and moose each winter is a popular pastime in Utah. Before you head outdoors to collect shed antlers, though, you are required to complete the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources’ Antler Gathering Ethics course.

After dropping their antlers, male deer, elk and moose will grow a new set starting this spring. Looking for the shed antlers is a fun activity that your whole family can enjoy. However, late winter and early spring is a tough time of year for deer, elk and moose, which is why the educational ethics course is required if you want to go “shed hunting” between Feb. 1 and April 15.

“During winter, big game animals, especially deer, often have a difficult time finding food,” DWR Law Enforcement Capt. Chad Bettridge said. “If you spook an animal and cause it to run, the animal has to use up fat reserves and energy that it needs to make it through the winter.” Read more

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Records Fall During Sheep Week

Bozeman, Montana. January 25, 2022. The Wild Sheep Foundation (WSF) recently concluded its 45th convention, Sheep Week®, with record amounts raised again for wild sheep conservation.

At this premier event for raising dedicated funding for state, provincial, territorial, and tribal wildlife agencies through the auctioning of their special conservation permits, eleven permits were sold for record amounts, with one tying and existing record. From these twelve permits alone, $2,274,500 million was raised.

WSF is entrusted by these wildlife agencies to auction their special conservation permits, primarily for wild sheep but also for other coveted big game species.

“This was another big year for state, provincial, territorial, and tribal wildlife conservation efforts,” said Gray N. Thornton, president and CEO of the Wild Sheep Foundation. “The fact that a handful of individuals stepped at these levels to benefit entire populations in exchange for the opportunity to hunt one special animal is the definition of paying it forward. That’s the definition of conservation.” Read more

Hunting, Wildlife

Montana Elk Habitat Protected, Open to Public Access

MISSOULA, Mont. — The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation and U.S. Forest Service worked with a willing landowner to conserve two private inholdings of wildlife habitat and conveyed them to the Lolo National Forest. The 1,040-acre transaction took place just west of Lolo, a small western Montana town about 10 miles south of Missoula.

“We greatly appreciate YT Timber for asking us to conserve this land and help transfer it into the public’s hands,” said Kyle Weaver, RMEF president and CEO. “This acreage serves as both important winter range and a movement corridor for elk, moose, deer and other wildlife species.”

The transaction opens public access to the 1,040 acres and secures new access points to several thousand acres of surrounding public lands. In doing so, it alleviates challenges for hunters and others because of the area’s checkboard ownership pattern.

“This project secures the last remaining and intact wildlife movement zone across the north end of the Bitterroot Valley between the Bitterroot Mountain Range and Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness to the south and west, the Sapphire Mountain Range to the east and the Northern Continental Divide Ecosystem to the north,” said Blake Henning, RMEF chief conservation officer. “Maintaining contiguous public ownership in this area ensures the protection of these larger movement corridors.”

In addition to providing prime wildlife habitat in the form of forested conifers, aspen and other vegetation, the two parcels feature key riparian habitat since more than one mile of Bear Creek, Camp Creek and Sleeman Creek, all headwater streams and tributaries of Lolo Creek below, cross the property. The transaction protects these spawning and rearing areas for native westslope cutthroat trout and other fish species. Read more

Fishing, Hunting

NWTF CEO Cited for Conservation Excellence

EDGEFIELD, S.C.— NWTF CEO Becky Humphries was recently honored as the 2021 recipient of the Bass Pro Shops Conservation Partner of the Year Award for her commitment to conservation and America’s sportsmen and women.

“I am extremely honored to be recognized by John L. Morris and the entire Bass Pro team,” Humphries said. “John is a legendary conservation leader who advances conservation across the nation, and he is an exceptional partner to the National Wild Turkey Federation. Joining the Bass Pro staff to celebrate Christmas was a special experience for me, and also my family, and I am humbled to join the ranks of previous awardees.”

Bass Pro Shops founder and noted conservationist Johnny Morris presented the prestigious award to Humphries at Bass Pro Shops’ Basecamp in Springfield, Missouri.

“You’d be hard-pressed to find a greater champion of wildlife, wild places and our sporting heritage than Becky Humphries,” Morris said. “Under her leadership, the National Wild Turkey Federation has continued to thrive as one of our nation’s most significant conservation organizations and valued partners. It’s an honor to salute Becky’s outstanding work, leadership and passion for conservation through the 2021 Bass Pro Shops Conservation Partner of the Year Award.” Read more

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POMA Adds Operations Support Specialist

 

GW:  Ah, yes.  The young lady who was always helping with the administration of our media events.  She’s paid those dues and couldn’t have chosen a better major in college.  Best of luck, Cassidy!

JOHNSTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA, January 24, 2022 — The Professional Outdoor Media Association (POMA) is pleased to announce the addition of Cassidy Bailey as its new Operations Support Specialist.

Bailey will provide support to POMA’s management in the daily operations of the organization, with a focus on customer service and helping to plan and implement events.

“In the true spirit of POMA being a family, Cassidy’s involvement began in 2009 when she volunteered to help at POMA’s annual conference in St. Louis, Missouri,” said Shelly Moore, POMA Membership Director, and Cassidy’s mom. “Since then, she has been a staple at the annual event, enthusiastically helping POMA staff and members with anything needed and taking on more responsibility each year. Many POMA members have watched her grow up and their influence has helped shape her, both professionally and personally, into who she is today.”

Thomas MacAulay, POMA Executive Director, said, “Cassidy has been a tremendous team player, and we appreciate all that she has done. We are excited to see her grow in this new position that we feel is vital to our organization’s growth as we continue our efforts to provide more value for our members and the outdoor media community.”

Bailey added, “I am so grateful for the opportunity to further my career with POMA. This organization has greatly impacted my life. I am excited to be part of the POMA team and look forward to being involved in growing the organization.” Read more

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Rhino 180 See Through Blind in Realtree EDGE Camo

The new Rhino 180 See Through Blind in Realtree EDGE camo offers a unique two-way mesh system to prevent wild game from seeing in while allowing you, the hunter, to see out without any obstruction.

The Rhino 180 blends in seamlessly with almost any environment and can easily have other natural habitat added with the included brush-in straps around the top and bottom of the blind. Like all hub-style Rhino blinds, the R180 features an oversized zipperless door. Easily adjust your shooting window with Rhino’s “silent-slide” window technology.

This blind can comfortably conceal up to three people and makes setup/take down a breeze. Read more

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Montana: Wolf Harvest on Par with Past Seasons

With almost two months remaining, wolf harvest on par with past seasons

HELENA – With almost two months remaining, this season’s wolf harvest is on par with past seasons in the state of Montana. As of today, 166 wolves have been harvested during the current hunting and trapping seasons, a number similar to that of previous years. The general hunting and trapping seasons are open until March 15.

“I know we’ve had many people watching Montana’s wolf hunting and trapping season this year,” said Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks Director Hank Worsech. “However, harvest numbers in the state are very similar to years past. We’ll continue to monitor these numbers closely as the hunting and trapping season continues.”

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The graph above shows cumulative wolf harvest for the years 2009 through Jan. 19, 2021. Read more

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MOJO®’s Triple Threat Caller Receives Predator Xtreme Readers’ Choice GOLD Award for Favorite New Product

MOJO® Outdoors, the world leader in motion decoys, today announced they have received GOLD in the ‘New Product’ category in the annual Predator Xtreme Readers’ Choice Awards for their Triple Threat Complete Predator Calling System for the second year in a row.

Predator Xtreme Magazine invites its readers to give unbiased feedback on their favorite products, giving readers and other interested hunters an insiders look at what truly are the best products for them so they don’t waste money or time in the decision process.

The Triple Threat Complete Calling System is the most advanced addition to MOJO®’s predator decoy line. It’s an all-inclusive system that includes the Award-Winning critter decoy, tripod, and caller. It includes 80 handpicked and proven, most effective sounds. It also utilizes a dual sound system to include both on-board sounds and the use of an SD Card where the user can add as many sounds as they want. Read more

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Rock River Arms Hosts Coyote Tag-Out Contest

February 1, 2022 – February 25, 2022

GW:  Is that the sound of coyotes howling?  No.  Just a bunch of lefties.

Colona, IL – Rock River Arms, one of the industry’s most respected name in Modern Sporting Rifles and pistols, announced a nationwide coyote hunting tournament starting February 1, 2022, and ending February 25, 2022. Tag out as many coyotes as you can legally take (check local laws) and submit photo entries daily through the Rock River Arms website for a chance to win a signed RRA Fred Eichler Series special-edition rifle.

To enter the 2022 Rock River Arms Coyote Tag-Out, participants are required to submit clear, hi-resolution photos of the coyote(s) and hunter together along with their email address to the Rock River Arms website link http://ROCKRIVERARMS.COM/CONTEST by February 25, 2022, at 12pm central time. Contestants can upload images daily. Photos not submitted through this process will not be entered into the drawing. Examples of acceptable images are provided on the tournament submission homepage.

One Grand Prize winner will be randomly selected on March 1, 2022, winning one (1) signed Fred Eichler one-of-a-kind special edition rifle and 30mm hi-rise scope mount — an American-made, professional hunting rifle chambered in .223 WYLDE for 5.56MM and .223 caliber.

Two runner-up winners will also be selected on March 1, 2022, one receiving a signed Fred Eichler Series Predator2 with RRA’s Rockote Ghost Camo finish (model: FE1515GST), including a 30mm hi-rise scope mount and the other winner receiving a signed Fred Eichler Series Light Predator2L (model: FE1565GMG) in RRA Rockote Gunmetal Grey finish and a matching 30mm hi-rise scope mount.

The winners will be selected in three categories: the most coyotes (total), the most creative photo submitted, and one grand prize winner randomly selected from all entries submitted.

***Must be 18 years or older to participate. Know and follow all state and local laws. Shipping items only in the continental United States.

For more information on the complete line of production AR15 style rifles and accessories, contact: Rock River Arms, 1042 Cleveland Rd, Colona, IL 61241. Phone: (309) 792.5780 Fax: (309) 792.5781 www.rockriverarms.com

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U.S. LawShield Offers Protection for Hunters & Anglers

Houston, Texas –– U.S. LawShield®, industry leader and America’s largest provider of Legal Defense for Self Defense® coverage, protects members from legal fallout if forced to defend themselves. But were you aware they offer additional coverage that protects outdoor enthusiasts? The HunterShield® add-on provides legal protection for unintentional wildlife violations arising from hunting and fishing activities.

“Whether you’re a seasoned hunter or a novice, accidents and mistakes happen,” said P.J. Hermosa, CEO of U.S. LawShield. “Unique to the outdoor industry, HunterShield recognizes the fine print, red tape, and confusion surrounding wildlife laws. Even the most experienced hunters and anglers find themselves at risk of unintentionally breaking the law. Without proper legal defense, a violation could cost you more than just time and money. It could cost your rights to ever hunt and fish again.”

According to Tim Woods, U.S. LawShield National Director of Sales, “Outdoor enthusiasts who hunt and fish are essential to wildlife conservation, and when the laws are constantly changing, they need their questions answered by experts. We can help protect our lands and preserve our natural resources with quality education and tenacious legal defense for responsible sportsmen and women.” Read more

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