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Canadian Officials Corral Caribou to Protect Them from Wolves
Across British Columbia, pregnant caribou are being rounded up for an ambitious program meant to save the animals from wolves. According to The Calgary Herald, wildlife officers like Cory Legebokow are capturing pregnant cows and putting the animals in specially-designed maternity pens. There, the animals are fed and cared for by biologists while they give birth. The mother and her young will be released when the calves reach one month of age.
“The...
Duluth Pack Introduces Durable Dog Bed in Mossy Oak Canvas
American manufacturer of canvas and leather gear, Duluth Pack, has developed a long-lasting dog bed constructed with Mossy Oak Break-Up canvas. The canvas beds are made in Duluth, Minn., and are guaranteed for life on all craftsmanship and hardware.
These beds are filled with an optimal mix of recycled materials that are anti-microbial and will not retain odors. Made out of tough, 15-ounce canvas, the durable canvas outer shell is removable for cleaning and will withstand years of heavy use.
The fiber filling is a high-loft, eco-friendly recycled fiber made of 100-percent recycled green...
This Week on Dan Small Outdoors Radio – Turkey Hunting and Fly-Fishing
This week, Dan Small Outdoors Radio features fly-fishing instructor Erik Helm, author Paul Holmes, Adams County parks director Fred Nickel, resort owner Botch Leonhardt and conservation educator Mark LaBarbera. Dan reports on Wisconsin’s youth turkey hunt.
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Exclusive to podcast and FM 100.5 ESPN broadcast: Rivers Edge Resort proprietor Botch Leonhardt reports high water on the Wisconsin River is making boating difficult, but anglers are still getting some big walleyes from shore. Segment sponsor: Read more »
Video: Bear Tranquilized in Tree, Has Unexpectedly Hard Landing
In the wake of a bear attack on April 12 when a woman was mauled outside her garage, Florida officials are taking a sterner approach to black bears near human communities. There are only about 3,000 bears in the Sunshine State, but Florida is counting an increasing number of incidents between these animals and humans. According to ITN, animal welfare officers tranquilized this bear recently in Panama City after it climbed into a 30-foot tree. Unfortunately for the bear, it was heavier than the officers expected and...
Benelli Sponsors “On The Road” Outdoor TV Show
Benelli, an acknowledged leader in the firearms industry, is pleased to announce its new partnership with On The Road (OTR), the hit outdoor TV show featuring Aaron Lewis and Rock Bordelon.
Aaron Lewis, a Vermont native, nurtured his love and passion for the outdoors in the Vermont backwoods through his early hunting and fishing experiences with his father and grandfather. Lewis is the lead singer and founding member of the popular rock group, Staind. He has recently ventured into country music with the 2011 release of his first solo EP album, Town Line, which went gold with his hit Country...
Elvis Estate Sues Beretta for Ad Campaign Featuring “the King”
The estate of famed musician Elvis Presley filed a lawsuit against Fabbrica d'Armi Pietro Beretta S.p.A last week, claiming that the gun maker used the likeness of the late singer to sell shotguns. According to the Hollywood Reporter, the Elvis estate is demanding an injunction on any Elvis-related advertising campaigns as well as monetary damages above $75,000.
The advertising in question is for the Beretta Model 692 over-under shotgun. In 2012, the gun manufacturer began marketing the...
New Cowhand Knives from Bear & Son, One-Hand Opening Blades, Handle Choices
Compact but durable, Bear & Son Cutlery’s three new Cowhand folding knives provide smooth one-hand opening and positive locking action.
Just 3-3/4” closed, these lockbacks have a 2-7/8” taper-ground modified spear-point blade made of rust-resistant 440 high carbon stainless steel that holds an edge. Locked open, they are 6-5/8” long.
The Cowhands weigh only 1.4 ounces, so they are easy to carry, either in your pocket or on your belt with a metal clip to anchor it in place. Bolsters are nickel silver and there is a choice of handle materials – Rosewood, Genuine India Stag...
Invasive Mudsnail Reaches Wisconsin, Anglers Can Help
The invasive New Zealand mudsnail may look harmless enough, but the true danger lies in how quickly it can multiply. Mudsnail populations can reach a density of 500,000 per square meter, out-competing native snails and insects that fish rely on for food. Although snails have existed in Western US streams for years, the invasive species finally reached Wisconsin's Black Earth Creek last October.
"We don't know what the impact will be in Wisconsin, but we do know that there is no good way to eradicate the snails so we are focusing on containing them as quickly as we can and ask for citizens'...
Archer’s Choice Media Announces Partnership with ZEISS
Ralph and Vicki Cianciarulo of Archer’s Choice Media is pleased to announce their partnership with Zeiss Sports Optics. ZEISS will be the official optics sponsor of Archer’s Choice and The Choice television for 2014 and 2015.
“We have been looking through ZEISS glass in our cameras for a long time. To be now able to use Zeiss Optics for hunting is an incredible opportunity for us,” said Ralph Cianciarulo of Archer’s Choice Media. “We are very excited to be part of the Carl Zeiss family.”
“We are thrilled to have Ralph and Vicki as TV partners and apart of the Zeiss...
Productive Crappie Fishing Without a Boat
The crappie spawn is on from now through the end of May in many areas of the country. Most anglers will fish from a boat to catch these delicious panfish. However, if you don’t have a boat, here are several suggestions on how to take crappie with no boat from avid crappie angler Jeff Williams, the owner of Outdoor BrandZ in Grove, Oklahoma, which makes and distributes the Fle-Fly jig.
Although many fishermen who fish crappie tournaments have emphasized spider rigging (slow trolling with often as many as 12 to 14...
Smith & Wesson Names Denzil Tallent as Director of Key Retail Accounts
Smith & Wesson Corp. announced today that it has hired sporting goods industry veteran Denzil Tallent as Director of Key Retail Accounts. In this newly created role, Tallent will serve as a strategic business resource to support the growth and development of the company and the strategic objectives of its key retail customers.
Tallent is a seasoned professional with more than 30 years of experience in sales, marketing and key account management in the sporting goods industry. Most recently, he served as Director of Sales for the Gerber Outdoor Division of Fiskars Brands, Inc., where...
Manitoba Government Proposing Further Steps that Would Protect Fish, Wildlife Resources
Legislation would be First in Canada To Pursue Restitution from Offenders: Minister Mackintosh
Manitoba has introduced first-of-its-kind legislation in Canada that would hold offenders accountable for illegal harvesting of fish or wildlife requiring them to pay restitution above fines already in place, Conservation and Water Stewardship Minister Gord Mackintosh announced today.
"Protecting our fish and wildlife for future generations is more important than ever and those who choose to illegally harvest and kill these animals need to compensate Manitobans for this loss," Minister...
Sponsors Help Pure Michigan Hunt Score Big with New Prize Package
The hunting industry and sportspersons' groups are once again stepping up to support hunting and wildlife management in Michigan by sponsoring the sixth annual Pure Michigan Hunt.
“We have the greatest sportspersons' groups and hunting industry right here in Michigan,” said Department of Natural Resources wildlife outreach technician Katie Keen. “It’s great that we can work together to help the resource, as well as making the dreams of three lucky hunters come true.”
Every year, three winners are chosen by random drawing to win hunting licenses and gear. Each winner is awarded...
Stag Arms Now Offers 300 Blackout AR-15 Upper Halves
Stag Arms is proud to release its 16 inch AR-15 carbine upper halves in the popular 300 AAC BLK / 7.62x35mm caliber. The company had researched and tested many different cartridges on the AR-15 platform before making a final decision. Stag Arms president Mark Malkowski stated “A cartridge with a heavier bullet, great ballistics, and already on the shelves of most major stores in the AR-15 platform is ideal for our customers. With only the barrel, crush washer, and muzzle device different than a standard AR-15, customers can still use their favorite accessories.”
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Bassmaster College Series Returns to Georgia for National Championship
The 2014 Carhartt Bassmaster College Series National Championship is expected to break its high attendance record when it returns to Young Harris College and Chatuge Reservoir in northeast Georgia July 31-Aug. 2.
“We had the largest fan attendance in the history of college fishing last year at Young Harris,” said Hank Weldon, College Series tournament manager. “We are really excited to be going back for the second year in a row.”
For the second time in the tournament’s history, anglers will embark on the 7,050-acre reservoir in hopes of bringing a national championship title to...
Charlie Mullins Takes AMA National Enduro Win No. 3 in Tennessee
FMF/KTM’s Charlie Mullins kept his win streak alive by taking his third win of the season at the Rad Dad Enduro in Westpoint, Tenn., round number three of the 2014 Kenda AMA National Enduro Championship Series.
Win number three didn’t come quite as easily as the first two, however, as Mullins won only two of the six tests, and came under heavy pressure from N-FAB Am Pro Yamaha’s Brad Bakken and AirGroup Racing’s Nick Fahringer throughout the race. In the end, Mullins took the win by 25 seconds over Bakken, with Fahringer not far behind in third.
Mullins lost his rear brakes in...
GEICO Returns as Title Sponsor of AMA EnduroCross
Industry leader GEICO has re-signed as the title sponsor of the GEICO AMA EnduroCross Championship, fueled by Monster Energy and presented by Lucas Oil.
GEICO Insurance’s long history with EnduroCross started as a presenting sponsor in 2007, the first year the new sport became a multi-round series. Quickly, the GEICO team recognized the growth potential for the exciting indoor off-road race series and became title sponsor in 2008. The series has been known as the GEICO AMA EnduroCross ever since.
GEICO is an active partner in helping to expand EnduroCross, enabling the race series to...
Kansas Hunt a Blast for JAKES Essay Contest Winner
Each year, the National Wild Turkey Federation (NWTF) gives members of its youth programs, Juniors Acquiring Knowledge, Ethics and Sportsmanship (JAKES) and Xtreme JAKES, the opportunity to enter an essay contest to win a coveted spot on the annual Kansas Governor’s One Shot Turkey Hunt. This year’s winner, Ian Shofner, recently joined Kan. Gov. Sam Brownback and more than 70 other hunters for the invitation-only event.
“I didn’t realize how big the event really was. I got to meet Miss Kansas and Will Primos,” said Shofner, 13. “I felt really privileged to be there because [if...
Missouri DC Limits Firearm Antlerless Permits for Upcoming Deer Season
Decrease in deer numbers and resulting hunter and landowner input prompt changes.
The Missouri Conservation Commission approved regulation changes at its meeting today (April 17) in Jefferson City that will reduce the availability of firearm antlerless deer hunting permits from “any number” in most of the state to one in most of the state.
Exceptions to this regulation change allow hunters to fill two firearm antlerless deer permits in Chariton, Randolph, Macon, Linn, Sullivan, and Adair counties, which surround the area where chronic wasting disease (CWD) has been found in a small...
Game Wardens’ Best Friends Have Four Feet
Game wardens in general are a mystery to most folks, or at least they were until recently. Underfunded and unrecognized, little was known about just who game wardens actually were and what they do---until the recent flock of reality TV shows about them.
Suddenly the men and women of the "Thin Green Line" have become celebrities. California game wardens tell me that since the Wild Justice series has been on the air on the National Geographic Channel, people stop warden trucks for autographs, requests for...