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Five Reasons to Take a Cow Elk

Posted by Pursue The Outdoors On September - 30 - 2009ADD COMMENTS

MISSOULA, Mont. – Your crosshairs shift undecidedly between a raghorn bull and a big cow, both standing broadside at 60 yards. The elk tag in your pocket makes both animals legal. Which one do you shoot?
The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation offers 5 reasons to consider taking the cow:

Reducing a herd to fit the carrying capacity [...]

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Do You Really Care About Conservation?

Posted by T.R. Michels On September - 29 - 2009ADD COMMENTS

I’ve been watching several programs on the Science, Discovery, History, National Geographic and  Planet Green channels lately. One program that really caught my attention was called the Spirit Walk (or something similar). It chronicled the adventure of the first white man to ever  be allowed to take part in one of the rituals of the [...]

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Treestands Have Come a Long Way

Posted by Pursue The Outdoors On September - 28 - 2009ADD COMMENTS

by Ray Metzler, Alabama Hunter Education Coordinator
Treestands or elevated platforms of many designs have been used by various types of hunters for many years. I can remember “hugging” a tree to utilize the foot portion of a climbing stand in the 1970s and 80s. I cringe when thinking back on those early years when hunting [...]

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Fishing Resort Exposé: Your Need-to-knows About the Industry

Posted by Pursue The Outdoors On September - 23 - 2009ADD COMMENTS

They say ignorance is bliss, but if you want bliss on your next fishing trip, be sure to do your research. Some fishing lodges and fishing resorts have secrets – the kind of secrets that can make or break a customer’s experience. Here’s an inside look at some of questions to ask and things to [...]

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