Hunting's Dilemma: Balancing Cost, Access and Opportunity Forty years ago, when an angry wife confronted her husband about the amount of time he spent chasing wild animals, he could defend his actions by reminding her about the low-cost meat the outings provided. During that era, going hunting usually meant grabbing a shotgun after work and walking out the back door into a neighboring field or woodlot looking for rabbits or other upland game. Licenses were inexpensive and equipment needs were modest.
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76% of Sportsmen Prefer a President Who Hunts or Fishes 08/27/08
Sportsmen have a solid history of voting, with 9 in 10 currently registered to vote and of those 83 percent say they will vote in the November election, according to a new survey by the Congressional Sportsmen's Foundation. [3 Comments]
New Mexico Considers Downlisting Bighorn Sheep 08/20/08
The State Game Commission will consider opening a second round of public comments on the 2008 Biennial Review, which includes recommendations to downlist desert bighorn sheep from endangered to threatened. [Comments?]
Massachusetts Protected 6,197 Acres This Past Year 08/15/08
6,197 acres of key fish and wildlife habitat in 41 towns were protected in the past fiscal year (July 1, 2007 - June 30, 2008) through the efforts of the Department of Fish and Game and MassWildlife. [Comments?]
Virginia Hound Hunting Issue Heating Up 08/08/08
After several months of information gathering, issue identification, and deliberations, the Stakeholder Advisory Committee (SAC) for the Hunting with Hounds in Virginia: A Way Forward process has recommended strategies for addressing issues and concerns related to hunting with hounds in Virginia. [6 Comments]
Pennsylvania Proposes to Increase License Fees 08/06/08
Pennsylvania Game Commission Executive Director Carl G. Roe offered support for Senate Bill 1527, sponsored by state Sen. Charles T. McIlhinney Jr. (R-Bucks), Senate Game and Fisheries Committee chair, which proposes to increase certain license fees beginning with the 2009-10 license year. [1 Comment]
New Hampshire Moose Management Meeting Aug. 13th 08/04/08
The New Hampshire Fish and Game Department is seeking public input on moose management in New Hampshire's Connecticut Lakes Region (the area north of Route 26 to the Canadian border, known as Wildlife Management Units A1 and A2). [1 Comment]
Georgia DNR Changes "Poacher Policy" 07/30/08
Hunting deer at night, hunting alligators or bears in a manner violating state laws and computer assisted remote hunting – all of these activities are illegal and are offensive to honest hunters and the general public. [Comments?]
Alabama Closes Dog Deer Hunting in Four Counties 07/28/08
Conservation Commissioner Barnett Lawley announced that the closures of areas to dog deer hunting in four counties, which were approved by the Conservation Advisory Board at its May 2008 meeting in Eufaula, will be implemented for the upcoming 2008-2009 seasons. [Comments?]
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Arizona Javelina with a Bow Harry Grizzle, age 12 took this Arizona javelina with his Browning bow. It was in Arizona unit 37A. The time was 4:30 in the afternoon. The javelina was 15 yards away and I could not move for 2 minutes because he was looking at me. It was the first javelina I saw this day.
