Hunting Headlines
| July 07, 2008 |
| Duck numbers down, but similar to 07 |
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MEMPHIS, Tenn. − July 7, 2008 - The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service released its preliminary report today on mid-continent breeding ducks and habitats, based on surveys conducted in May and early June. Total duck populations were estimated at 37.3 million breeding ducks on the surveyed area. This estimate represents a 9 percent decline over last year’s estimate of 41.2 million birds, but remains 11 percent above the 1955-2007 long-term average. One of the most important elements in duck breeding success is the amount of water present in portions of prairie and parkland Canada and north central United States. Total pond counts for the United States and Canada combined showed 4.4...
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| July 07, 2008 |
| New bow in the line up. |
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For the last 4 years I have been a one bow shooter. My Hoyt Ultra Sport pulled double duty as both my hunting rig and my competition bow. It wasn?t until this June that I expanded my archery stable. I knew what I wanted. A bow with a 36 inch axle to axle length, but [...]
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Read the full story at Western Wanderer
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| July 07, 2008 |
| Why Do Serious Deer Hunters Need Food Plots? |
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By Kent Kammermeyer -- Here is a quick quiz to see if you need to read this article: Does your hunting property lack row crop agriculture (corn, soybeans, alfalfa) either within the property or around it? Has all previously existing row crop agriculture been converted to pasture, hay field or pines? Do you have lots of planted or natural pines? Do you have lots of hardwoods? If you answered "no" to the first question, you can still benefit from food plots but you don't absolutely need them. If your answers to any or all of these questions are "yes," read on because your deer herd will likely never reach its genetic potential for body weight or antler development ...
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Read the full story at Buckmasters.com
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| July 07, 2008 |
| Record Turkey Take |
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SPECIAL REPORT?James E. Cardoza of the Massachusetts Division of Fisheries and Wildlife reports that the Bay State had a record spring turkey season in 2008. ?It was once again a record year,? Cardoza says, ?which was a little surprising given...
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