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economy

Cash For Clunkers

July 27, 2009

Actually the new government program is called “Cash for Guzzlers,” but I think the Beverly Hillbillies reference fits the program better. What does the program mean to hunters? If you’re like most of us, you have a truck or SUV you use as your main hunting vehicle. I doubt few of you are hitting the [...]

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Where Has All The Ammunition Gone?

June 13, 2009

Here are my words of wisdom for the day. Heed them. Don’t wait until fall to acquire ammunition for your hunting rifle or any other firearm you hope to use. Why? If you haven’t noticed or have not been to the ammunition aisles of your favorite sporting goods store lately, the shelves are barer than [...]

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Barter For Hunting Access

June 3, 2009

Depression can be a serious problem for hunters these days. Sure it’s depressing not to get drawn for a coveted big game license or hear more rumors about impending gun legislation from our current administration, but what about the depression caused by landowners saying “no” to repeated requests for permission to hunt on private land? [...]

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I Love Wilderness, But …

May 15, 2009

I am a strong supporter of wilderness areas and feel that most designated wilderness areas today preserve a peek into what America once was before the European invasion. What’s going on in Congress right now is overboard and quite frankly, railroading legislation without representation.
H.R. 980, the “Northern Rockies Ecosystem Protection Act,” would set aside approximately [...]

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It's Hitting Us All

April 1, 2009

You knew the hunting industry wouldn’t be impervious to the economic woes afflicting the country. Unlike the government, most consumers and industry members are cutting back, saving money and working hard to make a dollar.
Why isn’t our government doing the same?
In the outfitting industry I’m hearing tales of fewer bookings and even cancellations due to [...]

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