This is Not Your Father's Gator: UTV Roundup Utility Terrain Vehicles (UTVs) have come to mean a lot of things to a lot of people. For some, the UTV is a vehicle to check their fences and maintain food plots. For others, they are an all-in-one cargo, game and people-hauler for hunting trips on public land. Another dimension is emerging in the UTV world, and that is the high-performance element. Several manufacturers now have UTV-like vehicles that can be loads of fun as trail-riding rigs when hunting seasons aren't open. Hang on tight, here's a look at the new iron.
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Practice Like You Hunt: Making Every Shot Count Most of us were taught growing up that practice makes perfect. For most things in life that is pretty sound advice, but when it comes to bowhunting, not all practice is equal.
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Colorado BLM Defers Decision on Oil and Gas Lease 11/06/09
By deferring an oil and gas lease in northwest Colorado that could have jeopardized native trout, the Bureau of Land Management has signaled a new day for energy development in sensitive fish and wildlife habitats, a sportsmen's coalition announced. [Comments?]
Beretta Unveils New A400 Shotgun 11/06/09
After weeks of teaser campaigns, speculation in blog reports, press events in Italy and the U.S., Beretta has unveiled the A400 Xplor Unico, a semiautomatic shotgun. [Comments?]
Texas Joins Wildlife Interstate Violator Compact 11/06/09
Game law violators in Texas could face additional consequences for their actions under an interstate agreement recognizing suspension of hunting, fishing and trapping licenses in other states. [Comments?]
Pennsylvania Bear Outlook Good 11/06/09
Last year's black bear harvest was the second highest on record, and weather permitting, the Pennsylvania Game Commission expects hunters to have similar opportunities afield in the upcoming bear seasons. [Comments?]
Iowa Poaching on the Rise 11/06/09
It's a rare night when Conservation Officer Chris Flynn does not receive a call about someone spotlighting deer and that shots were fired. [Comments?]
Montana Decoys Offer New Strutting Turkey Decoy 11/04/09
Boss gobbler giving the cold shoulder? Show him the new tom in town and watch the feathers fly. Montana decoys new Mr. T strutting longbeard takes the full strut decoy to a totally new level of realism and ease of use. [Comments?]
Ohio Men Shoot at Wildlife Officer Vehicle 11/04/09
Three Champaign County men, who allegedly shot at a State Wildlife Officer's cruiser, hitting the windshield with two State Wildlife Officers inside, were taken into custody on October 30 and released the following day. [Comments?]
Hawai'i Considers New Natural Area Reserve 11/04/09
The Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) will hold a public hearing at 5:30 p.m. on Monday, November 9, to receive public testimony on a proposed new Natural Area Reserve at 'Ilio Point on the northwestern tip of Moloka'i. [Comments?]
Florida Hunter Found Safe - Thanks to Bubba 11/04/09
Bubba's at it again. This time the 9-year-old canine officer tracked down a 70-year-old hunter from Lakeland who had lost his way in the Ocala National Forest. [Comments?]
Maryland State Land Turkey Hunt Deadline Dec 18th 11/04/09
The DNREC Division of Fish and Wildlife wants to remind hunters that lottery applications for six-day turkey hunts on state wildlife areas next spring must be received in the Division's Dover office no later than Friday, Dec. 18. [Comments?]
Idaho Bighorn Crags Ram As a friend of mine and I climbed a high cliff face that overlooked a giant creek basin, the daunting feeling of the steep terrain came over me and I knew the likelihood of finding rams was not good. After 3 separate trips and 27 total days I had met my match in this country. As a native Idahoan I have hunted throughout most of the state for various big game species but bighorn sheep hunting in the Middle Fork of the Salmon River country is the most grueling hunt I've been on as of yet.
Pick Your Bird While shooting at ducks (or other birds) in dense concentrations, to avoid overlimiting in species or sex, you may have to pick birds that are isolated or at the periphery of the concentration. Then pull the trigger.
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