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Illinois Jr. Duck Stamp Contest Fast Approaching

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2012 Illinois Best of Show - Justas Varpucanskis, 14

2012 Illinois Best of Show – Justas Varpucanskis, 14

The submission deadline for the 2013 Illinois U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Junior Duck Stamp Contest is fast approaching. Administered by the Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge, the contest requires entries to be postmarked by March 15, 2013.

The Federal Junior Duck Stamp Program is unique in its blend of science and art. It engages children in the study of waterfowl and habitat conservation, as well as, migration. The program guides students, using scientific and wildlife observation principles, to communicate visually what they have learned. Students then submit artwork featuring an eligible North American waterfowl species to a judging process. Continue reading

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Black Cloud® Ammunition Partners With Waterfowl Hunting Expert Tony Vandemore

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Tony Vandemore, Habitat Flats

ANOKA, Minn. – February 13, 2013 – Federal Premium® Black Cloud® Ammunition announces a new partnership between waterfowl-hunting expert Tony Vandemore and the brand. The arrangement includes producing dynamic, new content for FederalPremium.com, Stormchasers Network and Federal Premium’s social media streams. Vandemore will work to deliver timely videos, blog posts and more throughout the year.

Stormchasers Network is a popular online destination for waterfowl hunters. The online community launched in 2009 and currently has more than 8,000 members worldwide. The site encourages members to post photos, share videos, give tips, ask questions and strategize with each other. Hunters can even stay up to date on waterfowl migrations through the site’s interactive StormTracker feature. Membership is free.  Continue reading

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Muddy Water Camo goes into the Shark Tank

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February 22 on ABC

February 22 on ABC

February 22 Episode of the ABC Show Features the Madison, MS Company:  Forbes magazine called the “Shark Tank” reality show “a picture of what the American dream is all about.”  That’s why Madison, Mississippi’s Muddy Water Camo is a perfect fit for the show.  Muddy Water Camo’s developers, Steve Maloney and Stephen Kirkpatrick, were chosen from more than 30,000 applicants to make a presentation to the show’s panel of “shark” investors during the fourth season of “Shark Tank.” The episode is scheduled to air on Friday, February 22 at 8:00 Central time on the ABC television network. The popular show is drawing 6.8 million viewers an episode.

 After more than four years in development, Muddy Water Camo officially launched in February, 2012 with a full line of products available for duck hunting. Products include jackets, caps and hats, masks, waders, gear bags and more, all in the most realistic camo pattern ever created. Continue reading

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Hunter’s Specialties Introduces Four New Digital Electronic Callers

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Johnny Stewart® Wildlife Calls - Jury

Johnny Stewart® Wildlife Calls – Jury

Johnny Stewart® Wildlife Calls has set the industry standard for nearly 50 years, building rugged dependable game callers that use the original high quality Johnny Stewart sounds. Now four new electronic callers are available that feature leading edge technology to help hunters, whether novice or expert, be more successful in the field.

The four models include the Jury, Bloodhound, Gallows and Executioner. All four models include a separate remote control. The Bloodhound, Gallows and Executioner remotes operate on rechargeable lithium-ion batteries. The Jury remote runs on a single 12V alkaline battery. The main units have a unibody base and speaker design and are built from a tough impact resistant polymer. The speaker can be rotated to modify sound dispersion for different calling situations. The weather resistant speaker yields clear, accurate and authentic sounds. The base unit operates on 8 AA or 8 C batteries. The callers have a power save mode to extend battery life, yielding 6-8 hours of continuous play. The top three units have USB ports to connect to a computer to enable both new sound downloads and potential firmware updates. New sounds can be downloaded athttps://www.cdtdigital.com/hunterspec/ The Jury has a USB port to allow for downloading of sounds only. All four models will also play 2 sounds at once for an almost endless mix of calling scenarios. Continue reading

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Ohio Waterfowl Hunters Asked to Participate in Online Survey for 2013-2014 Seasons

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Ohio Waterfowl Hunting - Member Photo Credit: Al Faber

Ohio Waterfowl Hunting – Member Photo Credit: Al Faber

COLUMBUS, OH – The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) is requesting the state’s waterfowl hunters provide input on the timing of the 2013-2014 fall waterfowl hunting seasons and the locations where they prefer to hunt.

ODNR Division of Wildlife biologists are seeking input from Ohio waterfowl hunters through an online survey so season dates and opportunities can be matched to the preferences of as many hunters as possible within federal guidelines.

The ODNR Division of Wildlife survey will be available Jan. 22-Feb. 15 at wildohio.com. Hunters need to provide their customer identification number to participate in the survey. The customer identification number is found on all Ohio hunting and fishing licenses or at wildohio.com in the Wild Ohio Customer Center by clicking on the Manage Your Customer Account link. Continue reading

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2013 Nevada Duck Stamp Winner Announced

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2013 Nevada Duck Stamp - Rebekah Nastav

2013 Nevada Duck Stamp – Rebekah Nastav

Missouri artist Rebekah Nastav has been named the winner of the 2013 Nevada Duck Stamp Art Contest.  Her winning entry featuring a snow goose standing on the shore will now grace Nevada’s 2013-2014 State Duck Stamp.

The contest, sponsored by the Nevada Waterfowl Association and sanctioned by the Nevada Department of Wildlife (NDOW), drew a total of 17 entries from 15 states. All of the winning entries can be viewed on the NDOW website at www.ndow.org/wild/stamp/.

The winning entry in the annual art contest was selected by a panel of seven judges including two Nevada Wildlife Commissioners.

“It was great to find out that my artwork will grace the 2013 Nevada duck stamp and be seen by many duck stamp collectors,” said Nastav, who finished fourth in last year’s contest. Continue reading

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Kentucky Wetland Restoration Attracts Endangered Cranes

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Whooping Crane - US FWS, Ryan Hagerty

Whooping Crane – US FWS, Ryan Hagerty

February 1, 2013 – A wetland restoration project completed by USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Kentucky has attracted the fancy of a pair of endangered whooping cranes.

In early November, a pair of whooping cranes was discovered on a property in western Kentucky that was recently restored, with NRCS’ help, to bottomland hardwood wetlands. The restoration included tree planting and the creation of shallow water areas for migratory wildlife on nearly 900 acres of former cropland that was put into a conservation easement.

The cranes have been residing on the conservation easement since December 2012, roosting and feeding in the shallow water areas. This is a significant sighting because by the 20th century, the majestic bird was nearly wiped out. Continue reading