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A celebration of conservation, hunting and extraordinary big game trophies is set for June 24-26, 2010, in Reno, Nev. Hosted by the Boone and Crockett Club, the event is a free public exhibition of world-class antlers, horns and mounted specimens from across North America. Free attractions include displays of Top 5 trophies taken during the past three years in 36 categories of native North

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MISSOULA, Mont.-Which areas of North America have produced the most Boone and Crockett trophies so far in the new millennium? With appearances in 9 categories of big game species and subspecies, Alaska is tops and easily guessed. Longtime trophy mainstays like Colorado for mule deer and Montana for bighorn sheep also remain at their lofty spots. But even the most discerning hunter might be

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MISSOULA, Mont.—Elk and other wildlife on the parched Arizona landscape now have six new, reliable watering sources thanks to a landmark pipeline project spearheaded by the Arizona Game and Fish Department and Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation. The partly buried 1½-inch pipe, 12 miles long, delivers useable wastewater from the City of Tusayan to areas south of the Grand Canyon—Arizona’s famous Unit

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Utah’s most popular hunt -- the general rifle buck deer hunt -- begins Oct. 17. If you’re one of the lucky hunters who obtained a permit for the hunt, getting prepared now -- by gathering materials and gaining knowledge -- are the key to a safe and successful hunt. And while taking a deer is usually the highlight of any deer hunt, make sure you take advantage of all the experiences deer

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JEFFERSON CITY—Missouri dove hunters have a chance to kill two birds with one stone, so to speak, garnering hunting trophies while helping ensure good management of mourning dove populations. The Missouri Department of Conservation is among 34 states participating in an effort to gather practical information about the nation’s most popular game bird. The agency is placing leg bands on

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Hunters with wheelchairs, crutches or prosthetic limbs enjoy hunting with help from the Conservation Department and the National Wild Turkey Federation.EAST PRAIRIE, MO—People who want to hunt but hesitate because of mobility impairments can put aside their reservations and pick up their shotguns. The Conservation Department and the National Wild Turkey Federation (NWTF) are sponsoring a special

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MISSOULA, Mont.—Up in years, Dolly and Harry Evans of Custer, S.D., couldn’t bear the thought of their ranch someday being broken up, cross-fenced, subdivided or developed. The place had been in their family for generations. In fact, their ancestors homesteaded nearby. The Evans wanted permanent protection for their land and they selected the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation to help.The Evans and

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MISSOULA, Mont.—Wilderness elk hunting is an athletic endeavor but you don’t need to kill yourself getting in shape. Cameron Hanes, fitness and bowhunting authority as well as TV show host and columnist for the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, says moderation in exercise is a key for most hunters.“You don’t have to be a world-class athlete to build up amazing endurance, but you do have to get

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Two-thirds of the nation's attorneys general have filed a "friend of the court" brief asking the U.S. Supreme Court to hear the case of NRA v. Chicago and hold that the Second Amendment applies to state and local governments through the Due Process Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment. This bi-partisan group of 33 attorneys general, agrees with the NRA's position that the Second Amendment protects

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If you’re a tenderfoot looking to use horses for your elk hunt this fall, do yourself—and your horse—a favor. Follow these 10 tips from the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation and longtime supporter Smoke Elser, who’s been guiding and outfitting in Montana’s Bob Marshall Wilderness for more than 50 years.1. Consider taking a riding lesson before your hunt. Learn the basics of mounting and dismounting,

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MISSOULA, Mont.—Fifteen counties in Wyoming are slated for wildlife habitat conservation projects using $352,547 in new grants from the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation.The 2009 RMEF grants will affect Albany, Bighorn, Carbon, Converse, Laramie, Lincoln, Natrona, Park, Sheridan, Sublette, Sweetwater, Teton, Uinta, Washakie and Weston counties. Additional projects have statewide interest.“Our

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Friday, May 22, 2009 On Wednesday, NRA-backed legislation to restore the Second Amendment rights of law-abiding citizens in national parks and wildlife refuges passed in the U.S. House of Representatives by an overwhelming bipartisan majority of 279-147. Today, the measure was signed into law and, as specified in the legislation, will take effect in nine months, on February 22, 2010. This was a

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DENVER, Colorado., May 23, 2009 – Ducks Unlimited ushered in a new era at its Annual Convention in Denver this week as delegates elected longtime volunteer, John R. Pope, of Jacksonville, Fla., as its 40th President. Pope will follow in the footsteps of Bruce Lewis, who is now the Chairman of the Board. “It is a great honor and it is with a great sense of awe that I stand here this morning as

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Firearms accidents, which have declined steadily since hunter education became mandatory in 1988, reached a historic low last year.JEFFERSON CITY–Missouri recorded 15 firearms-related hunting accidents in 2008, the fewest since the Missouri Department of Conservation began keeping records in 1963.Conservation Department records show that the incidence of firearms hunting accidents peaked in 1986,

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Voice your opinions about hunting regulations and seasons at one of 11 public meetings to be held around the state. The meetings are part of the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission’s annual hunting regulations process.The meetings will be held Tuesday, Jan. 6 at 7 p.m. Hunters will have the opportunity to make comments and proposals for the 2009-10 hunting seasons. The proposed regulations can be

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The next meeting of the Utah Wildlife Board will be held Jan. 7 andJan. 8 in Salt Lake City.On Jan. 7, an appeal regarding a board decision will be heard ( notmuch public interest there ), but on Jan. 8, rules for Utah's 2009 bearshunts and some other items the public may be interested in will bediscussed.The meeting begins at 9 a.m. The public is invited and encouraged toattend.An agenda for

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MISSOULA, Mont.—Perhaps the largest elk ever produced in the wild—a Utah bull taken in 2008 by a hunter on public land—has been confirmed as a new World’s Record. The official declaration was made Friday by the Boone and Crockett Club.A special judges panel determined a final score of 478-5/8 B&C non-typical points, an incredible 93-plus inches above the Boone and Crockett minimum score of 385

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The U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI), through the National Park Service and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, has announced the final amended version of its changes to rules on carrying of firearms in national parks and wildlife refuges. DOI's move will restore the rights of law-abiding gun owners who wish to transport and carry firearms for lawful purposes on most DOI lands, and will make

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Santa Fe, NM ● WildEarth Guardians and Western Watersheds Project sued the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service today for rejecting a petition to protect Columbian sharp-tailed grouse as “endangered” or “threatened” under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). The Columbian sharp-tailed grouse has been extirpated from more than 90 percent of its range and it is facing increasing threats to its remaining

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The 2008 elections are over, and America has spoken. While many of the results were not what we hoped for, this year's election does show how NRA members have truly changed politics in America. Across the country, from the presidential race, to the U.S. Senate and House, to state legislative races, one thing was missing this year: ads proudly proclaiming candidates' anti-gun credentials. The

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MISSOULA, Mont.—Grunting, growling, squealing and bellowing—sometimes at rock-and-roll decibels—the best elk callers on the planet are headed to Fort Worth, Texas, to vie for a world title.The boisterous competition will be held as part of the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation’s 25th Annual Elk Camp & Hunting, Fishing and Outdoor Expo, March 5-8, 2009, at the Fort Worth Convention Center.Dozens of

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Migration map site considered ‘ultimate resource’ for waterfowl hunters MEMPHIS, Tenn., Nov. 3, 2008 —Ducks Unlimited’s Waterfowl Migration Map provides in-depth information waterfowl hunters can use to improve their success this season. Hunters across the continent are posting waterfowl migration information in their areas based on incoming and outgoing birds. This information, along

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Meat%20Map.pdfMISSOULA, Mont.—Hunting season is well underway. You finally tag an elk or deer but now the local butcher is swamped, forcing you into a crash course in processing your own meat. Fear not, says the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, which offers the following tips and diagram to guide you.“Many hunters don’t venture into butchering until they’re forced, either by economics or necessity,

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MISSOULA, Mont.—Emphasizing habitat protection and enhancement, the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation has announced its 2008 grants for conservation projects in South Dakota.Nine grants totaling $43,865 are being awarded. Grants will affect Beadle, Custer, Fall River, Lawrence, Meade and Pennington counties. Two additional projects have statewide interest.“This is all about ensuring the future of elk

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BENEZETTE TOWNSHIP, Pa.--Dominion, one of the nation's largest producers and transporters of energy, continues to support elk, conservation and education in Pennsylvania. The Dominion Foundation has announced a $250,000 gift to the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation for a new Elk Country Visitor Center to be constructed in the Pennsylvania Wilds."Dominion has been a great supporter of the Elk

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