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Bobwhite Quail to Benefit from Agency Partnership

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Shannon Rikard
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Virginia’s bobwhite quail populations will enjoy improved habitat thanks to a new partnership between agencies that will encourage best land-management practices among non-commercial landowners in the state’s six bobwhite focus areas.

Mike Black, forestry coordinator for the National Bobwhite Conservation Initiative, enthusiastically endorses the Virginia effort, saying,

“There is no greater opportunity in the historic range of bobwhite quail for habitat restoration than the forested landscape, and reconnecting forests with quail is one of NBCI’s top priorities. We encourage state forestry entities in all 25 NBCI states to join in examining opportunities for wildlife habitat creation on both public and private forestlands in their respective states.”

Ground Blind Repair

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Joe Byers
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Ground blinds are becoming increasingly popular with turkey hunters because the set up quickly and allow a hunter to move and be more comfortable as Mr. Tom takes his good sweat time approaching your calls or decoys.  Usually, the pop-up without a hitch, yet sometimes deploying one can feel like wrestling an octopus and you may pull out a support rod or bugger a hub.  Primos Game Calls sells a full line of hub blinds and has deployed a three part video series of common blind problems such as rods that slip out of sleeves, adjusting hubs so that you can increase or lesson wall tention and how to fix a broken rod.  These videos are short and to the point and a good primer just in case something goes wrong in the field.  

Here’s the first of a series of videos:

A New Solution for Safe, Sensible Gun Storage

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Joe Byers
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Even Vice President Joe Biden agrees that a shotgun makes a great home protection firearm. But where do you store long guns like shotguns and ARs so that they’re secured from children yet easily obtainable in an emergency? Here’s the answer: a slender gun safe that stores in a closet, holds several long guns, can’t be pried open with tools, and opens with the print of your finger and yours alone. Check this out:

TacVaultMore and more people are now relying on AR rifles and tactical shotguns for home defense. Because long guns are less concealable than handguns, there has been a growing need for a tactical storage solution large enough to house them. GunVault has answered the need with the TacVault – a secure storage safe that fits discreetly inside most standard sized closets.

The TacVault is capable of holding any tactical shotgun or AR platform rifle. It has a convenient shelf for storing spare magazines, ammunition, knives or a flashlight. It is predrilled to secure to the floor and features a high-strength lock mechanism that performs reliably, time after time.

Built of tamper-proof 14-gauge steel body (12 gauge steel door) with precise fittings, the TacVault is virtually impossible to pry open with hand tools. It is available with GunVault’s patented No-Eyes® keypad or biometric fingerprint scanner for easy access. Foolproof security is ensured with a backup override key and optional high-strength security cable. An audio and LED low battery indicator protect against direct tampering and unexpected power loss.

Can New York Eradicate Feral Swine?

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Shannon Rikard
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Feral hogs compete with other wildlife for food, damage crops and carry diseases that can harm native wildlife in many states. Once established, these fast-producing swine are hard to eradicate. Though it may be difficult, a recent report says it is possible to eliminate feral hogs in New York.

The report from the USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service’s wildlife services division highlights some of the challenges New York faces in achieving this goal, and also mentions what other states have done to rid their lands of feral swine.

Escape of swine from shooting preserves, breeding facilities and intentional releases of swine by hunters interested in pursuing them in New York are factors that need to be addressed if the elimination efforts in the state are to be successful. With the proper legislation in place to prohibit the sale, possession or transportation of feral swine, elimination is a feasible goal for New York state.

Photo courtesy of: Thomas Cornelissen

When Should You Search for Shed Whitetail Antlers?

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Shannon Rikard
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You may find shed antlers here and there as you hike or hunt. But Tony Peterson of “Outdoor News” says looking for white-tailed deer antlers during the right conditions can improve your success:

“It might seem strange to consider “good” hunting conditions for antlers, however, over the years that’s exactly what I’ve come to find although as a side note, any time you get to walk through the woods is worth it. However, if you’re time is limited and you’ve got your heart set on finding a matched set, consider when you plan to shed hunt.”

Photo courtesy of: Mid-West Head Hunters

Fall Sneak-Peak at A Great New Tree Stand

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Joe Byers
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Members of POMA, the Professional Outdoor Media Association, met recently in Columbia South Carolina and a host of manufacturers were on hand to show off their new products for fall.  The show was crowded and the audio is not the best, yet you’ll get the first look at some great gear.  Check out this short video demonstration of a monster hang-on tree stand that’s ultra mobile, roomy, and comfortable.  The problem with most hang-on stands is their small size, yet this one is large enough to stand and turn completely around while holding your bow. 

Check out this exclusive Griffin’s Guide Video below.

Finders Keepers and its Burried Treasure

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Joe Byers
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Imagine finding millions in gold and treasure and being able to keep it with a clear consciounce.  Forrest Fenn was diagnosed with terminal cancer and chose to hide a 42-pound box of gold and other (very) valuables for anyone who could follow his nine clues.  Ironically, his cancer has arrested, yet he hasn’t gone back on his word.  Here are the nine clues with more information from this informative post: 

As I have gone alone in there

And with my treasures bold,

I can keep my secret where,

And hint of riches new and old.

Begin it where warm waters halt

And take it in the canyon down,

Not far, but too far to walk.

Put in below the home of Brown.

From there it’s no place for the meek,

The end is ever drawing nigh;

There’ll be no paddle up your creek,

Just heavy loads and water high.

If you’ve been wise and found the blaze,

Look quickly down, your quest to cease,

But tarry scant with marvel gaze,

Just take the chest and go in peace.

So why is it that I must go

And leave my trove for all to seek?

The answer I already know,

I’ve done it tired, and now I’m weak.

So hear me all and listen good,

Your effort will be worth the cold.

If you are brave and in the wood

I give you title to the gold.

Good Luck!

Chronic Wasting Disease Discovered in Pennsylvania Deer

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Joe Byers
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The Pennsylvania Game Commission today confirmed three hunter-killed deer taken in the 2012 general firearms deer season have tested positive for Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD). Two were from Blair County; the other was from Bedford County. “These are the first positive cases of CWD in free-ranging deer in Pennsylvania,” confirmed Pennsylvania Game Commission Executive Director Carl G. Roe. “The disease was first documented in early October, 2012, by the state Department of Agriculture in a captive deer on an Adams County deer farm.”

The three hunter-killed deer tissue samples were collected by Game Commission personnel during annual deer aging field checks during the general firearms season for deer. The samples were tested and identified as suspect positive by the Department of Agriculture as part of an ongoing annual statewide CWD surveillance program. The tissue samples were confirmed to be positive for CWD by the National Veterinary Services Laboratories in Ames, Iowa, as part of an established verification process.

 Additional information is available from the PGC

Rainy Day Gobblers

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Joe Byers
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Spring days with moderate rain are excellent for turkey hunting because most hunters stay home eliminating problems with others interfering with your efforts. Ernie Calandrelli has been a Quaker Boy Pro Staff member for decades and has hunted in every type of weather and geographical location. His post on the Mossy Oak website lists a number of good suggestions when encountering pennies from heaven. Here’s a snippet of what he suggests:

I don’t call as much on rainy days, because turkeys don’t gobble as well when rain’s falling. I’ve had turkeys gobbling from the ground, and then they’ll shut-up as soon rain starts. Remember, when a turkey gobbles, he’s not only calling-in hens. He’s also notifying predators where he is located. The turkey’s eyes are his number-one defense, and when the rain starts, he can’t see as well because of all the movement in the woods. He knows he’s more vulnerable, and he’ll stop calling. So, I only call sporadically during the rain, and expect turkeys to come to me without gobbling. I like to use a tube call, because it’s loud and isn’t affected by the rain. I also like waterproof box calls and high-pitched waterproof calls to penetrate through the wind and rain and reach out and touch that gobbler. Remember, if the turkey can’t hear the call, he can’t come to it.

 For lots more, go to www.mossyoak.com

Stop Changing Your Oil

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Joe Byers
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Vehicle maintenance is critical to all sportsmen, especially if we take our rigs into difficult terrain, and the service needed to keep our horsepower primed and pumping can be expensive.  Despite changes in oil technology and engine performance, those we trust to maintain our rides may be blowing smoke.  Edmunds.com does a great job of explaining what you do an don’t need, a post that’ll probably save you big bucks in the future. 

Oil chemistry and engine technology have evolved tremendously in recent years, but you’d never know it from the quick-change behavior of American car owners. Driven by an outdated 3,000-mile oil change commandment, they are unnecessarily spending millions of dollars and spilling an ocean of contaminated waste oil.  Although the average car’s oil change interval is around 7,800 miles — and as high as 20,000 miles in some cars — this wasteful cycle continues largely because the automotive service industry, while fully aware of the technological advances, continues to preach the 3,000-mile gospel as a way to keep the service bays busy. As a result, even the most cautious owners are dumping their engine oil twice as often as their service manuals recommend.

 

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