Wednesday, May 7, 2008
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Wednesday, May 7, 2008
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Archery Several West Virginia public school teams will compete in the National Archery in the Schools Program (NASP) 2008 National Archery Tournament on May 10, 2008, in the Kentucky Exposition Centerin Louisville, Kentucky. More » Events The Southern Appalachian Chapter of the Ruffed Grouse Society will hold a fundraiser Sporting Clay’s 5-Stand Fun Shoot at the New Clays Range, in Asheville, North Carolina, on Saturday, June 7, 2008. More » Railroad fans from across the nation will gather at West Virginia's Cass Scenic Railroad State Park May 16 - 18 for the 2008 Cass Railfan Weekend, three days of historic railroading fun with steam and diesel engines. More » Field & Stream Magazine, the largest and best known outdoor publication in the world, is looking for the best-of-the-best anglers and hunters of the U.S. -- men and women -- for its fifth annual Total Outdoorsman Challenge. The competition includes a free qualifier on Saturday, May 10th in Orlando for those who think they have what it takes as an overall outdoorsperson to beat competitors on time and accuracy in bait casting, archery and air rifle skills. More » Hunting The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) will begin selling approximately 4,500 alligator harvest permits on a first-come, first-served basis at 10 a.m. (EDT) June 3 and will continue through 11:59 p.m. (EDT) June 9. During this period, each person will be limited to one permit, which allows the take of two alligators. If there are any remaining permits available after this period, permit sales will reopen at 10 a.m. (EDT) June 10, and continue until all are sold. More » The Pennsylvania Game Commission has started accepting applications from those interested in entering the public drawing for one of 45 elk hunting licenses (17 antlered and 28 antlerless) to be made available for the Nov. 3-8 elk season. Applicants can also take advantage of a special offer for an instructional video on elk hunting. More » Industry Ellis Communications LLC, a Public Relations firm that specializes in the outdoor industry, has partnered with New River Web to offer a new approach to public relations and internet marketing. By joining forces with New River Web, EllisCom can now offer the latest in electronic Media Relations programs custom designed for a specific client. More » Lands Citing a “lack of partnership” and “recurring failures” by the Bureau of Land Management, Wyoming Governor Dave Freudenthal has harshly criticized the revised Pinedale Resource Management Plan, a plan that will guide management of BLM administered public lands in Sublette County, Wyoming. More » Law Enforcement The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is hosting the Association of Midwest Fish and Game Law Enforcement Officers conference, May 3-7 in St. Petersburg. Sixteen member agencies from the United States and Canada are expected to attend. More » Miscellaneous Larry and Brenda Potterfield of MidwayUSA recently established the MidwayUSA Foundation, a not-for-profit public foundation designed to provide financial support for education and training in the areas of shooting, hunting, firearms safety and outdoor skills. More » New Products Hunter's Specialties announces their new Squirrel Call and instructional CD to teach hunters how to make the bark or feeding chatter of both fox and grey squirrels. More » GunVault Bio expands the line to include a new series of full-size safes with integrated biometric fingerprint recognition technology. More » Exmark mowers, are number-one selling zero turn mid-mount mower amongst landscape professionals. The company is now reaching out to avid hunting, boating and fishing enthusiasts with a fully integrated 2008 outdoor marketing strategy. More » Organizations Central Pennsylvania is home to two new Pheasants Forever (PF) chapters. Residents from Blair County have formed the Blair County Chapter of PF, while residents from Centre County have formed the Central Pennsylvania Chapter of PF. More » The Smoky Mountains Chapter of the Ruffed Grouse Society will hold an informational meeting at Fat Buddies Barbeque in Franklin, North Carolina on Tuesday, May 20, 2008. More » The Massachusetts State Chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation recently received the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s Cooperative Conservation Award for its role in the Northern Forest Woodcock Initiative (NFWI). More » The Ruffed Grouse Society Executive Director and CEO Mike Zagata announces that RGS will be an exhibitor at the National Rifle Association (NRA) Annual Meeting held in the Exhibit Hall of the Kentucky Expo Center, Louisville, Kentucky on Friday and Saturday, May 16-17, 2008. More » People Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. (NYSE: RGR) announces that Kraig Kolka, Robert M. "Mike" Martin and Robert "RG" Stitt have recently joined the Company as field sales representatives in what Company management describes as an added commitment to distributors and retailers of Ruger products. More » Television This week's Shooting USA and Sighting In With Shooting USA features a re-play of the 2008 SHOT Show - a full hour of coverage from the dealers-only show of the year, only on the Outdoor Channel. More » Wildlife Through the Corridor of Flight project, wildlife habitat on 3,000 acres of National Forest and National Fish and Wildlife Refuge lands will be improved for red-cockaded woodpeckers (RCW) and other wildlife in middle Georgia. More » Youth Programs Jarrett Benoit, 12, of West Chester, Pennsylvania, has become the first aspiring hunter to complete Quality Deer Management Association’s new Mentored Hunting Program (MHP), which is not a one-time hunting event but a progressive education under the guidance of a dedicated mentor. More » Briefly RETAIL...REI announces plans to open a new store in Summerlin, Nevada this fall...Norway Industries announces a String Tamer for the PSE X-Force Bow...Midway USA adds the US Optics line of rifle scopes and optics accessories...Blacks Creek Guide Gear and Matthew’s have created the DXT bow case...
MEDIA... The Maximum Adventure Network (MAN), a 24-hour outdoors adventure-focused television channel, announces the addition of six new hunting and fishing shows to MAN’s outdoor television lineup... LEGISLATION... The California General Assembly has approved a bill banning motorists from holding dogs or any "live animal" while driving. If passed, the bill would impose a $35 fine per infraction... WILDLIFE... Bird-watchers in Eugene,Oregon say solid photographic evidence proves a first-ever-proven cross between two of Western North America's most common species of hummingbirds, Anna's and Rufous.... INDUSTRY... Law Enforcement Associates Corporation (LEA) (AMEX: AID), the largest U.S. developer and manufacturer of undercover surveillance equipment, announces that Paul Briggs has been appointed chief financial officer. 
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