Posts Tagged ‘hunting’

Idaho: Women’s Hunting Clinic

Sunday, June 14th, 2009

Hunting is often seen as an activity for men, yet more and more women are taking it up. According to the Idaho Department of Fish and Game, female hunters comprise the fastest growing segment of the hunting public. As such, Idaho Fish and Game has scheduled a hunting clinic in order to introduce the sport to women as well as help female hunters further their hunting skills.

The clinic, dubbed “Women in Hunting,” will be held from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, June 20, in Coeur d’Alene.

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ODFW: Controlled hunt deadline draws near

Sunday, April 26th, 2009

The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW) limits the number of hunters for certain big game hunts (some deer and elk hunts, all pronghorn antelope, bighorn sheep and Rocky Mountain goat hunts) for game management purposes and to enhance the hunting experience. Applications for these hunts are due by May 15 every year; a random computer drawing occurs in June and hunters are notified about results by June 20.

Hunters can apply by mail, license agent, ODFW office, or online (new this year). All controlled hunt applications are $4.50. Shipping and handling fees may apply.

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Hunters: You Can Do More!

Friday, November 28th, 2008
Does spending countless hours in a treestand ever seem more stressful than relaxing (especially when game isn’t moving)? Perhaps you should consider bringing along some other practical tools in addition to your hunting gear and equipment. Jud Easterwood, a wildlife biologist for the Alabama Division of Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries, offers a few suggestions as alternative pastimes in the treestand.

The first activity Easterwood suggests is photography.  He writes: “How many times have you observed an indescribable sight while sitting motionless in the treestand? A sharp-shinned hawk lighting 10 feet away or, perhaps, an inquisitive fox squirrel climbing the tree to examine your stand merely inches from your feet…?” It’s as simple as packing a small digital camera to capture those once-in-a-lifetime moments.

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