One of the efforts promoted by the anti-hunting animal rights extremists at The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) is calling for an end to state-run Pheasant Stocking Programs. These programs provide game birds for hunting opportunities, but in Illinois, the program is under attack! NRA has been told that the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) has been instructed by Gover...
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"REACHING OUTDOOR ENTHUSIASTS THROUGH OUR NETWORK OF OVER 350 WEB SITES"
HEADLINE ARTICLE
December 5, 2008
HUNTERS ENCOURAGED TO REPORT BANDED BIRDS Waterfowl hunters are encouraged to use a toll-free number -1-800-327-BAND - to report banded ducks, geese and doves they harvest.Callers will be requested to provide information on where, when and what species of waterfowl were taken, in addition to the band number. This information is crucial to the successful management of waterfowl.John Dunn, a Game Commission waterfowl biologist, also stressed that reporting leg-bands helps Game Commissions and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service learn more about waterfo
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Dogs have been bred for the purposes of hunting with humans for
centuries. Whether hunting for food or sport, various breeds of dog
have been used to help flush the hunted animals out into the open, to
retrieve downed animals (especially ducks, pheasant, and other birds),
and to sniff out and track animals for the hunter. It is with these
potential duties in mind that a hunting dog should be ...
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The countdown on my computer's screen saver says it all: Nine Days, 18 Hours, 32 Minutes, 14 Seconds.
To
help time lapse for you, that's about sunrise on October 14, 2006 - The
opening moment of pheasant season. I expect to find myself walking the
five-row shelterbelt west of the Simonson farmstead near Watford City
at that time.
Wh...
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I love it when a plan comes together, is a cult classic phrase said
countless times by actor George Peppard in his role as John Hanniba
Smith on the 1980s action-adventure series, The A-Team.
And
who doesnt? When the pieces fall into place for that perfect hunting
or fishing trip, the experience makes countless memories for everyone
involved. I had the opportunity to be ...
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I have often been asked what I enjoy the pursuit of most: ducks or
geese. It is a difficult question for a person who would prefer to
spend his time scanning the skyline above decoys for waterfowl. For me,
I cut my teeth hunting ducks at my family\'s lake cabin with my dad and
relatives. On my first hunting trip with ‘the guys\', they harvested the
first Canada goose ever on our lake. Fro...
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Keep your calls sounding natural sounding by sticking with the basics.
Fancy calling is best left on the stage calling judges, and in most
situations rarely in the duck blind.
The greeting call is what I use when I first see ducks at a distance.
It\'s a series of 5-7 notes in descending order at a steady even rhythm
(Kanc, Kanc, Kanc, Kanc, Kanc).
The comeback call is used w...
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Shortly after I began guiding goose hunts in 1987 I met Dr. Jim Cooper,
one of the most highly respected waterfowl researchers in the world. He
is an Associate Professor of Wildlife with the Department of Fisheries
and Wildlife at the University of Minnesota, and has studied Canada
Geese for over twenty-five years. The first time we met I told him I
wanted to pick his brain about calling, fee...
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While waterfowl seasons across the county begin to come to a close,
hunters may start to feel a little bit of pressure as time starts to
run out. Competing with crowds and getting pressured birds to cooperate
may be frustrating to say the least. Here are a few tips and tricks to
help you bag your limit of birds before time expires.
Knowing when and how to call is essential in wate...
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Taking a break from the dog talk for a moment; I wanted to share a bit
of information I came across yesterday. Ducks Unlimited Canada has
released their Late Spring Habitat Conditions Report. It is a very
encouraging spring so far, with plenty of water for mating pairs to
raise young and plenty of food sources. This is a good early sign that
the duck numbers may be strong next year....
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Well today is very exciting, in a few hours, I'll be west bound headin'
for Stuttgart, Arkansas. I'll be spending three days with some of the
best retriever trianers around. A few months ago Avery and Mack's
Prairie Wings advertised that they would be offering some three day
retriever camp events in the spring and they would be free to those who
were chosen. To be considered you had to write ...
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EFFERSON CITY - Hunters
who want to improve their ability to shoot doves and waterfowl with
nontoxic shot can get help in workshops sponsored by the Missouri
Department of Conservation.
Lead
shot was banned for waterfowl hunting in Missouri in 1987. This year
the b...
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