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Pinizzotto Named CEO of US Sportsmen’s Alliance

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Nick Pinizzotto is the new president and CEO of the U.S. Sportsmen’s Alliance (USSA) and the U.S. Sportsmen’s Alliance Foundation (USSAF). Pinizzotto, most recently of Bismarck, N.D., will begin in early July. He comes to the USSA/USSAF with nearly two … Read More

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Utah Biologists Recommend Decrease In Buck Permits

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Wildlife biologists have been monitoring big game animals across Utah, collecting data and analyzing it from the thousands of hunters who hunted big game last autumn. After surveying the herds from the ground and the air, and analyzing data collected … Read More

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North Dakota Advisory Board, CRP Meetings Set

The North Dakota Game and Fish Department advisory board meeting for District 3 is scheduled April 15 at the Fire Hall in Esmond. District 3 includes Benson, Cavalier, Eddy, Ramsey, Rolette and Towner counties. The meeting begins at 7 p.m., … Read More

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Rancher Appointed Chair of NM Commission

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Tucumcari rancher Scott Bidegain is the new chairman of the New Mexico Game Commission. Bidegain, 33, was elected by the Commission at its March 21 meeting in Albuquerque. He succeeds Jim McClintic as chairman. McClintic died Feb. 15 after a … Read More

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Sharpshooters Begin Culling Overpopulated Deer in Rock Creek Park Despite Animal Lovers’ Wailings

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Sharpshooters will be used to cull overpopulated whitetail deer from the popular Rock Creek Park near Washington, D.C. The National Park Service oversees the park, which is bordered by suburbia, highways and Rock Creek. It’s a big, popular park with … Read More

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Arkansas Game Warden Receives Medal of Valor

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Wildlife officer Michael K. Neal of the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission was awarded the national Medal of Valor in a recent ceremony in Washington, D.C. The medal was presented to Neal by Vice President Joe Biden and Attorney General … Read More

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Ninety Deer Culled, Residents Go Bonkers

Ninety deer were culled in a recent population control project in a New Jersey county, resulting in less impact on the native vegetation and assistance to the deer to avoid potential problems with disease. Of course, removing part of an … Read More

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Missouri Deer, Turkey Hunters Post Records

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Bowhunters posted increases in deer and turkey harvests during Missouri’s 2012-13 seasons, topping the previous year’s figures for the second year in a row. The Missouri Department of Conservation reports that hunters checked 53,997 deer during the four-month archery season. … Read More

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Alabama Governor Taps Martin

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Jeff Martin of Pell City has been appointed to the Alabama Conservation Advisory Board by Gov. Robert Bentley. Martin, an avid angler, hunter and conservationist, is president and co-founder of Vicious Fishing, a fishing tackle manufacturer located in Dora, Ala. … Read More

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New Book Recounts Big Game Recovery

When Arizona became a state in 1912, many wildlife species were in dire straits. Fifty years later, most wildlife species, especially game animals, were abundant beyond the hopes of even the most enthusiastic conservationist. A newly published book, “Bringing Back … Read More

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