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States Benefit from Economic Impact of Hunting

Posted on March 6, 2013 by admin

 March 4, 2013 NEWTOWN, Conn. — The National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) has released a major new report documenting the importance of hunting activities to the U.S. economy. NSSF is the trade association for the firearms, ammunition, hunting and shooting … Continue reading →

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Biofuels Converting U.S. Prairielands at Dust Bowl Rates

Posted on March 1, 2013 by admin

By Joe Hitchon WASHINGTON, Feb 23 2013 (IPS) – The rush for biofuels in the United States has seen farmers converting the United States’ prairie lands to farms at rates comparable with deforestation levels in Brazil, Malaysia and Indonesia – … Continue reading →

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States Initiating Research on Moose Declines; Minnesota Halts Hunt

Posted on February 18, 2013 by admin

Outdoor News Bulletin   February, 2013  Moose are the iconic big game species of the north woods. The largest subspecies is found throughout much of Canada and Alaska, while the lower 48 states have populations of three different subspecies in New … Continue reading →

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Animal welfare groups sue to end Midwest wolf hunt

Posted on February 13, 2013 by admin

  Posted: Feb 12, 2013 11:50 AM CST Updated: Feb 12, 2013 4:50 PM CST   By STEVE KARNOWSKI Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – The Humane Society of the United States and other animal welfare groups filed a lawsuit Tuesday to … Continue reading →

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Wildlife Stressed Out

Posted on January 31, 2013 by admin

Posted on January 30, 2013 by greatlakesoutdoors As I write this, it’s almost 60 degrees outside.  Its January 30th.  I live in Michigan.  This isn’t right. No doubt, our warming climate is not only weird, but it poses’ a huge … Continue reading →

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