ADWA Supporters Score Big with Hunting Lease Magazine & TV Show

2008-10-02

AUSTIN, Texas – For a limited time the American Deer & Wildlife Alliance (ADWA) will be inviting members and supporters to receive a discounted yearly subscription to the popular Hunting Lease Magazine, America’s #1 source for places to hunt. Read More

Work Begins on Elk Country Visitor Center

2008-09-29

BENEZETTE TOWNSHIP, Penn. — Construction has begun on a new Elk Country Visitor Center in north-central Pennsylvania. The facility, to be the largest elk watching and conservation education center in the eastern United States, is a public-private partnership between the commonwealth and the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation. A groundbreaking ceremony was held Sept. 25.  Read More

USSA Testifies Before U.S. Congress on National Wildlife Refuge

2008-09-29

WASHINGTON D.C. – America’s premier sportsmen’s rights organization, the U.S. Sportsmen’s Alliance (USSA) today testified before a U.S. House of Representatives committee on issues identified by a recent independent evaluation concerning the National Wildlife Refuge. This was the fourth time this year that USSA has been asked to offer its expertise to Congress on issues of importance to sportsmen.  Read More

Ruffed Grouse Society Disagrees with George Washington National Forest Proposal

2008-09-29

CORAOPOLIS, Penn. — In what can only be described as "emotions gone wild" the George Washington National Forest (GWNF) has identified 130,000 acres of land for consideration as possible wilderness areas in their revision of the Land and Resource Management Plan.  Read More

Cabela's to Open Smaller Stores

2008-09-29

According to the Associated Press, executives at outdoor supercenter Cabela’s Inc. have informed investors that the company plans to open slightly smaller retail locations in the future. Read More

Brenda Valentine Named NWTF Spokeswoman

2008-09-26

EDGEFIELD, S.C. — Brenda Valentine, the outdoor industry’s "First Lady of HuntingTM," has been named the official spokeswoman for the National Wild Turkey Federation. Valentine made her official debut as spokeswoman on Friday, Sept. 26, at the Wild Turkey Center in Edgefield, S.C., where more than 300 women had gathered for a weekend of fun, fellowship and learning at the Women in the Outdoors national event.  Read More

Indy Projects Banner Archery Season for Deer

2008-09-26

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. — DNR deer research biologist Chad Stewart expects a banner year for early archery deer season, which runs October 1 through November 30. Early archery deer season provides a different experience from the more popular firearm season for deer.  Read More

Hunting Lease TV Show's "Gear Giveaway" Grows More Popular

2008-09-25

PRIZE PROMOTION CONTINUES TO ATTRACT HUNTERS CASTLE ROCK, Colo. – Hunting Lease Magazine & TV Show launched their “Gear Giveaway” promotion at the start of 2008 and the response has been tremendous. Thousands of viewers of the television show can’t stop registering for free prizes, especially in today’s tight economy. Read More

NWTF Teams Up With Arkansas Disabled American Veterans

2008-09-22

NORTH LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — The National Wild Turkey Federation’s Wheelin’ Sportsmen program and the Arkansas State Chapter of the Disabled American Veterans (DAV) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to further help disabled veterans.  Read More

Babcock Ranch Hosts First Public hog hunts

2008-09-22

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Babcock Ranch Preserve Public Small Game Hunting Area in Charlotte County will host six separate public hog hunts for the first time since being acquired by the State of Florida. A total of 30-special opportunity permits will be available for each of the six hunts. The cost of a special opportunity permit for the three-day hunt is $150. Hunters must also possess a valid Florida hunting license.  Read More