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Discussion Topic: ASA Calls for Action Against Proposed Washington Lead Ban

Online Editors — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 08:48:41 -0500

From an American Sportfishing Association press release: Without evidence that lead fishing tackle is posing a threat to loon populations, a proposed ban in Washington State is completely...

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10-Point Buck Attacks Upstate New York Man

Online Editors — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 09:22:17 -0500

And when I say upstate, I’m talking way upstate. Namely, Moira, NY—only a handful of miles from the Canadian border and just down the road from North Bangor, where I grew up. I can tell...

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ICCAT Cuts Atlantic Bluefin Tuna Quota

Online Editors — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 09:19:33 -0500

From the Environmental News Service: The International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tuna, ICCAT, reduced the total allowable catch for 2010 to 13,500 metric tonnes down from 22,000...

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Black Bear Kills Llama In New Jersey

Online Editors — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 09:17:41 -0500

Yet another reason for a NJ bear hunt, from the New Jersey Herald: When she heard a different kind of sound coming from the llama pens that night, Lynn Gannon knew something was wrong "I grabbed the...

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Chad Love: Predators Behaving Strangely

Online Editors — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 12:20:37 -0500

There are wildlife photographers and then there are National Geographic wildlife photographers. Even in today's real-time, caught-on-tape video-dominated culture the photographers of NG just keep...

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Discussion Topic: Do You Trust Your State Fish And Game Agency?

Online Editors — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 09:38:17 -0500

From a Southwick Associates Press Release: In an October 2009 survey, Southwick Associates asked anglers and hunters which type of organization they trust the most for accurate information regarding...

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Wildlife Obsession Turns Into Strange Poaching Case in PA

Online Editors — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 09:36:28 -0500

From a Pennsylvania Game Commision press release: Pennsylvania Game Commission Wildlife Conservation Officers today announced that, on Oct. 29, [Andrew Moore, 46, of Tannersville] pled guilty to 30...

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Fishing Boat Sinks Off New Jersey, 3 Men Missing

Online Editors — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 09:34:21 -0500

From an AP story via myCentralJersey.com: Coast Guard boats, planes and helicopters searched the roiling ocean off Cape May on Thursday for three commercial fishermen whose boat sank, and colleagues...

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Chad Love: Trail Cams in the Classroom

Online Editors — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 10:36:04 -0500

Trail cameras are, for hunters, becoming so ubiquitous that we often don't think about their potential for other uses. I certainly never did until my son said he wanted one for Christmas, not for...

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Discussion Topic: Tim Pawlenty Under Gun Over Wounded Buck

Online Editors — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 09:31:58 -0500

From the Minnesota AP News: Gov. Tim Pawlenty shot a buck during the Governor's Deer Opener [on November 7], but he and his hunting companions were unable to find the wounded animal. . . . "We gave...

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