Thursday, September 4, 2008
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Thursday, September 4, 2008
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With that sentence, Sarah Palin, Wasila, Alaska's former mayor turned Governor, and now Republican Vice-Presidential candidate, responded to Barack Obama's criticism of her qualifications while giving critics a small sampling of the straight talk they can expect as the campaign enters its final nine weeks. If her speech last night was any indication, Palin may give critics reason to consider their words carefully. After accepting the Vice-Presidential nomination last night at the Republican National Convention, Palin told her story to party partisans and television viewers nationwide - without the interpretation of the "elite media". More » Boating The Georgia Department of Natural Resources, Wildlife Resources Division (WRD) will hold a public hearing on Monday, September 15, 2008 at the Georgia Public Safety Training Center in Forsyth, Georgia to receive input on a proposed amendment to the Georgia Boat Safety Act. More » Competition After twenty-seven callers from around the country finished their vocalizations, Seth Skinner of Texas, JD Piatt from Ohio, and Jon Paul Moody of Tennessee had the world predator calling titles in distress calling, coyote vocalization and all-around predator calling, respectively. More » Education On Wednesday, September 24, the Calvert Marine Museum will feature the Northern Snakehead fish in its series Eco-Invaders, part of an educational series about what happens when non-native species are introduced to the environment. More » Environmental Continued coal-bed methane development in Wyoming's Atlantic Rim threatens important migration routes for one of the state's largest mule deer herds and ignores recommendations by the Wyoming Game and Fish Department regarding the animals' ability to access crucial winter range. More » The Environmental Protection Agency's Assistant Administrator for Water, Benjamin H. Grumbles, says the decision to prohibit proposed construction of the Yazoo Pumps Project in the Mississippi Delta has protected tens of thousands of acres of wetlands and other water resources. More » Events The Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife is joining with the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation and the Knott County Tourism Commission to sponsor a Kentucky Elk Country Expo at the Knott County Sportsplex near Hindman on September 12-13. More » The public is invited to watch re-enactors at Indiana's Fort Harrison State Park bring parts of World War II back to life on September 20 and 21. More » Funding The National Rifle Association (NRA) announces that the Beretta Group of companies, led by Beretta U.S.A., Benelli U.S.A., and Burris in the United States have pledged to give the NRA $1 million over the next five years. This gift will benefit the NRA Institute for Legislative Action and the NRA Civil Rights Defense Fund's litigation activities to further expand the scope of Second Amendment protections in the wake of the recent United States Supreme Court ruling in District of Columbia v. Heller. More » Gear Team Marine USA announces their Pre-Vent Tools line. An angler friendly series of venting tools that are fish friendly, angler safe and warranted for life. More » Hunting The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) announces that daily dove hunt permits will go on sale at 10 a.m. EDT September 18 for special-opportunity dove fields throughout the state. More » Miscellaneous Ultimate Fighting Champion Matt Hughes will join Xtreme Sport Shooter Patrick Flanigan for an autograph session at Glendale, Arizona's Cabelas on Saturday, September 6. More » After three years of research and development Mountain Mike's has brought to the market three new reproduction deer skull antler mounting kits. More » New Products Activision Publishing, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI) announces that Rapala Fishing Frenzy is now available in North America for PLAYSTATION 3 computer entertainment system, Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, and Wii. More » Notices The Board of Trustees of the Alabama Forever Wild Land Trust will meet Thursday, September 11 at the University of West Alabama. More » The Indiana Department of Natural Resources has scheduled a public input meeting on the Interlake master plan at 6:30 p.m. (CDT) September 9 at Tecumseh High School. More » The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) will meet at the Hyatt Regency Jacksonville Riverfront hotel in Jacksonville September 17-19. More » Organizations WTU's National Conservation Representative, Mike Spors, attended the American Wildlife Conservation Partnership meeting in Duluth, Minnesota. The AWCP is a unique cooperative partnership with members from the nation's top wildlife and outdoor recreation organizations. More » The Erie Chapter of the Ruffed Grouse Society (RGS) will hold its 10th Annual Sportsmen's Banquet on Friday, September 12, 2008 at the Erie Maennerchor Club, Erie, Pennsylvania. More » Scholarships The California Game Wardens Foundation (CGWF) has awarded its first 13 scholarships - to 12 children and one spouse of California game wardens - as part of its continuing mission to provide support for game wardens and their families. More » Television This week on VERSUS, join TruckVault's Xtreme Hunts host, Mark Kayser and good friend, Miles Fedinec, on a hunt for high altitude pronghorn on the Raftopoulous Ranch in Colorado. More » Tonight's VERSUS Country includes encore performances of "Ruger's Adventures" and "World of Beretta". More » This week's episode of Ducks Unlimited Television on VERSUS features a variety of wingshooting from the "Duck Factory" of Saskatchewan. Join Wade Bourne, Mike Checkett, Mike's lab Elvis and Drake the DU dog as they continue their freelancing trip across Canada. More » When Presidents want a retreat, they often seek the confines of Camp David. When pheasant hunters want a retreat, they do the same. Join in on the stay at Camp David Lodge in Edgeley, North Dakota, on this week's episode of Pheasants Forever Television, airing on Outdoor Channel beginning tonight at 10 p.m. CDT. More » This week Benelli On Assignment (BOA) host, Joe Coogan braves Montana's sub-zero December temperatures to meet up with Montana-based outdoor photographer Dusan Smetana and Big Sky Carvers founder, Marc Pierce for some hot-barreled greenhead action near Bozeman. This episode of BOA debuts on VERSUS on Friday, September 5, 10:30 am (EST). More » Join guest host Mike Barlow as the "World of Beretta" travels to Southeastern Montana in search of the crafty whitetail this week. This show will have its first run on VERSUS Saturday, September 6 at 10 a.m. EST. More » Youth Programs As hunters prepare for upcoming seasons, Pennsylvania Game officials are encouraging adults to promote the state's hunting and trapping heritage by introducing youngsters to the great outdoors during the variety of mentored youth and junior hunting seasons. More » Twenty-three Pennsylvania sportsmen's clubs have signed up to host junior pheasant hunts. The clubs will share in 1,500 pheasants the Pennsylvania Game Commission is providing for youth hunts. More »
Stoeger Suspends Publishing Operations
Although no definite date was provided to The Outdoor Wire, Stoeger/Benelli officials have confirmed the decision. Jeff Reh, President, Stoeger Industries and Vice General Manager of Beretta USA, ultimate owner of the soon-to-be-defunct publishing group confirmed the closure but would not say Stoeger Publishing was being dissolved. "Though we might re-open our publishing activities at some later date," Rea said in a statement to The Outdoor Wire, "soft market conditions have compelled this decision for the foreseeable future." Stoeger may be best known for its flagship publications, The Shooter's Bible and Gun Trader's Guide. Both are recognized in the industry as being among the definitive reference works on firearms and shooting. Since its beginning in 1924, Stoeger grown to become one of the mainstays of the outdoor publishing industry, offering a widely diversified list of titles from across the outdoor interest groups, from Pocket Guides covering topics as varied as fishing to surviving disasters, outdoor fiction and cookbooks covering anything from catfish to Dutch ovens. Stoeger marked its place in the forefront of outdoor book publishing earning coveted positions on several best-seller lists as well as receiving creative and editorial recognition for a number of its titles. It appears, however, that accolades are not enough to keep the presses rolling. 
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