Out of Sight, Out of Mind: Choosing and Using Blinds and Stands Blinds and tree stands are all the rage with today's hunter. Used for almost all big game species, ground blinds and tree stands, not to mention freestanding hides are huge on the deer hunting scene. These portable structures are the cats meow. All sorts of blinds allow us to essentially vanish inside a tent or box-like structure. Stands allow us to hunt at an elevation less easily recognized by game. Ground blinds are becoming very popular. Manufacturers catering to the discerning hunter offer a bevy of different designs.
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Nebraska Turkey Permits Now Available 08/18/08
Permits to hunt turkeys in Nebraska this fall went on sale Monday, Aug. 11. Hunters can take advantage of an expanding turkey population by bagging a bird and putting food on the table and in the freezer. [Comments?]
Louisiana Youth Hunters of the Year Named 08/15/08
The recipients of the inaugural Louisiana Outdoors Writers Association's (LOWA) 2007 Youth Hunters of the Year Award both have something in common - both were prominently featured in outdoor publications in 2008. [Comments?]
Arizona Super Raffle Makes Big Money For Conservation 08/13/08
The 2008 Arizona Big Game Super Raffle (AZBGSR) was held July 19 in Phoenix and nine lucky ticket holders walked away with a special big game tag and a chance at a hunt-of-a-lifetime. [Comments?]
California DFG Hunting Digest Incorrect 08/13/08
The Department of Fish and Game (DFG) California Hunting Digest - Summer Upland Game contains errors regarding application deadlines for 2008 apprentice hunts and wild bird hunts. [Comments?]
North Dakota Fall Turkey Licenses Now Available 08/06/08
The 2008 fall wild turkey lottery has been held and more than 3,800 licenses remain in 17 units. Licenses are issued on a first-come, first-served basis. Hunters are allowed a maximum of 15 licenses for the fall season. [Comments?]
New Jersey Special Hunt Applications Now Accepted 08/04/08
Hunters are reminded that August 1st marks the opening of the application period for both Fall Turkey Permits and for Special Areas Deer Permits. Applications must be submitted before midnight on Sept. 7, 2008. [Comments?]
Arizona Spring 2009 Hunt Recommendations Available for Review 07/28/08
The proposed spring hunt recommendations for 2009 spring turkey, javelina, buffalo and bear, as well as the recommendations for 2008–09 waterfowl and snipe seasons, will be available for review at the Arizona Game and Fish Department's regional offices beginning July 28. [Comments?]
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Hunting the Wyoming Big Horn Mountains There is nothing like hunting in the Big Horns around Ten Sleep, Wyoming. My friends and I had a very good year hunting in Ten Sleep and Kaycee, Wyoming. It all started out on October 18th. My friends Parker and Josh Lyman of Ten Sleep started our year off with a bang on the first day.