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Stoeger’s New Longfowler Series

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ACCOKEEK, MD (January 17, 2013) – Stoeger is pleased to introduce the Longfowler Series of 12-gauge double-barrel shotguns, available in both side-by-side (SxS) and over/under (O/U) models. Designed with waterfowlers and long shots in mind, the Longfowler Series features 30-inch barrels and walnut stocks and forends that sport a weather-resistant stained oil-finish—the perfect complement to the matt-blued barrels and receiver. These guns are not only attractive, but also ready for rugged conditions. Providing the performance advantage hunters expect from a gun that must face the challenge of fast-flying ducks and geese, the Longfowlers have the right balance and weight for a smooth, steady swing and reliable operation. This is what enables you to reach out to tag ducks and geese at the edge of the decoys with confidence.  Continue reading

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14th Annual Snow Goose Festival

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CHICO, CA  January 24 – 27, 2013 ::::  The Snow Goose Festival celebrates the abundant local and migratory waterfowl of the Northern Sacramento Valley, and is one of the premier winter birding festivals in California. Over 60 field trips, workshops, presentations, and free activities cater to bird and nature enthusiasts of all ages and levels of interest. This exciting 4-day event kicks off with a full Field Trip schedule for Thursday and Friday. Sign up to hike the Sutter Buttes, scope a nearby refuge for waterfowl, or participate in a “Big Day” to identify as many bird species as you can from dawn to dusk! Field trips will continue on through the weekend. Continue reading

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Online Hunting License Sales Up 35%

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FERNANDINA BEACH, Fla. — In this modern age of digital merchandising and convenient shopping on the web, a growing number of sportsmen and sportswomen are purchasing their licenses online. According to HunterSurvey.com and AnglerSurvey.com, in 2012, the number of hunters and anglers purchasing licenses online grew by 35 percent and 13 percent respectively since 2009. Today, 28 percent of all hunters and 29 percent of all anglers surveyed report buying licenses online. Test efforts by groups such as the Recreational Boating & Fishing Foundation (RBFF) and the National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) to help states improve repeat license sales through online marketing have yielded positive results, and with more sportsmen turning to the web to make quick, convenient license purchases, these efforts are expected to improve further. Continue reading

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2012: A good season for MN Waterfowlers

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As Minnesota waterfowl experts begin planning for the 2013 hunting season they are pleased with a memorable 2012. An earlier season opener, regulation changes that created more opportunity and some timely help from Mother Nature all combined to make 2012 a noteworthy season. “We expected it to be a good season and, by all accounts, it was,” said Steve Cordts, waterfowl specialist for the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR). “We’ve heard a lot of positive reports from hunters. Most seemed very satisfied.” The DNR added a third duck zone in southern Minnesota and used different splits, or closed periods, to provide some later hunting in that part of the state. “The season structure we used this year allowed for almost a second opener effect in our south duck zone as well as some late season hunting, which both seemed to work well based on the reports we heard,” Cordts… Continue reading

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Participation in the Outdoors up 3%

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2011 National Survey of Fishing, Hunting, and Wildlife-Associated Recreation Final Report Released Wildlife-related outdoor recreation increased dramatically from 2006 to 2011.   The national details are shown in the final report (Final Report) of the 2011 National Survey of Fishing, Hunting, and Wildlife-Associated Recreation released today by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service). The Final Report, which follows the August 2012 Preliminary Review and the September 2012 State Overview, provides more information on the types of activities and money spent for fishing, hunting, and wildlife watching. Highlights of the Final Report include: More than 90 million U.S. residents 16 years old and older participated in some form of wildlife-related recreation in 2011; that is up 3 percent from five years earlier. The increase was primarily among those who fished and hunted. Wildlife recreationists spent $144.7 billion in 2011 on their activities, which equated to 1 percent of the Gross Domestic Product.  Of… Continue reading

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SHOT Show – 35th Year

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Largest Trade Show in the World of Recreational Shooting, Hunting and Law Enforcement Products LAS VEGAS, Nev. — Nearly 60,000 industry professionals will attend the highly anticipated 35th anniversary of the Shooting Hunting and Outdoor Trade ShowTM (SHOT Show®) at the Sands Expo and Convention Center January 15-18. Owned and sponsored by the National Shooting Sports Foundation® (NSSF), the SHOT Show is the largest trade show of its kind in the world and provides a first look at new products and services used for target shooting, hunting, outdoor and law enforcement purposes. Though the show is open to the trade only and not to the public, consumers will see the new products unveiled here on retailers’ shelves during the course of the year. Continue reading

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Wildlife Sound Library now Online

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ITHACA, N.Y. – “In terms of speed and the breadth of material now accessible to anyone in the world, this is really revolutionary,” says audio curator Greg Budney, describing a major milestone just achieved by the Macaulay Library archive at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology. All archived analog recordings in the collection, going back to 1929, have now been digitized and can be heard atwww.MacaulayLibrary.org. “This is one of the greatest research and conservation resources at the Cornell Lab,” said Budney. “And through its digitization we’ve swung the doors open on it in a way that wasn’t possible 10 or 20 years ago.” Continue reading