Federal Premium Ammunition Becomes Official Ammunition Sponsor of Quail Forever
Saint Paul, Minn. - November 24, 2009 - Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever are proud to announce that long-time partner Federal Premium® Ammunition is now the organization's "Official Ammunition Sponsor." Over the last decade, Federal Premium's Pheasants Forever-labeled Wing-Shok® shotshell boxes have helped benefit "The Habitat Organization's" conservation efforts, and Federal Premium has now produced more than 20 million rounds in support of Pheasants Forever. "At Federal Premium, we don't treat conservation as an afterthought; it's a part of how we operate. Over the years, we've been proud to support Pheas

GISLASON LAKE ENHANCEMENT WILL IMPROVE WATERFOWL HABITAT
MARSHALL, Minn., Nov. 25, 2009 – Ducks and other wildlife will find a rejuvenated shallow lake when they visit Gislason Lake in Lincoln County next year. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service partnered with Ducks Unlimited to install a water control structure that will allow managers to improve the water quality and vegetation conditions on the lake. The project is supported by a 2009 grant to DU from the Minnesota Environment & Natural Resources Trust Fund as recommended by the Legislative-Citizen Commission on Minnesota Resources.  “The Service is extremely pleased to partner with DU on this important shallow lake enhancement project,&rdqu

Pennsylvania Two-Day Bear harvest remains in second place
Two days of bear hunting have produced a preliminary harvest of 2,709 bears, according to Pennsylvania Game Commission reports.Last year, 2,518 bears were brought to Game Commission check stations after two days of hunting.  In 2007, 1,638 bears passed through check stations the first two days and, in 2006, biologists inspected 2,185 bears after two days. In 2005, when the state record bear harvest was set, agency personnel processed 2,875 bears through the first two days of season; followed by 2,262 in 2004; 2,299 in 2003; and 2,022 in 2002.The top 10 bears processed at check stations on the two days all had actual or estimated live weights that exceeded 570 po

Happy Thanksgiving
Please have a Happy Thanksgiving everyone and remember to say a little prayer or a moment of silence for our Great Men and Women of the United States Military who are overseas or stationed away from thier families this year as well as our police officers and firemen!!!!

Eastern Sports & Outdoor Show to Feature Hunting and Fishing Gear at All Price Points
HARRISBURG, PENNSYLVANIA - The Eastern Sports & Outdoor Show, the largest consumer event of its kind in North America, will feature vendors selling hunting and fishing gear at all levels-from the budget conscious to the top-of-the-line-when it comes to the State Farm Show Complex, Harrisburg February 6-14, 2010. "We heard from many of our visitors that it is important to feature the widest variety of hunting and fishing gear at all price points...and we listened. This year there will be something for everyone no matter what their budget, " says Chris O'Hara, Event Director, Eastern Sports & Outdoor Show. Retailers include some returning favorit