Ground zero country Nov 30, 2008
I need artificial legs or I will kill myself" - Ye Le, Farmer Both America and Vietnam had contravened Laos neutrality status under the Geneva Convention. Elderly Laotian folks still recall the terror of the dreaded drone of American B52 bombers over their night skies from 1964 to 1973. Cluster bombs literally rained down on them. During those nine years, the US air force dropped two million tons of explosive ordnance on Laos in what was to become Americas most expensive military venture... (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Effort paid off for these two local elk hunters Nov 30, 2008
Thirteen-year-old Andrew Crawford got a 5 by 5 in his first year of elk hunting ... Last year was the first time Andrew Crawford of Longview went hunting ... Andrew, now 13 and a 7th grader at Huntington Junior High, didn t get an animal. (Longview Daily News, WA)
Notebook: Exotic cat killed in Pennsylvania (Today) Nov 30, 2008
Regional deer hunting tips ... "Their observations have value to hunters and trappers, so we decided to make them accessible to anyone who enjoys hunting and trapping in Pennsylvania.". (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Get Out Events, Hunting & Fishing Calendar: 11/30/08 (Today) Nov 30, 2008
Get Out Events, Hunting ng Calendar: 11/30/08. Search post-gazette NOW. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
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However, manmade problems can be addressed and hunting is one legitimate tool to manage goats and pigs, Riggles said. Robinson said hunting, though vitally useful, has a few of issues that need to be resolved. (Lihue Garden Island, HA)
Another arrest, rain and Dooley's statue Nov 29, 2008
No biting crotches until you go squirrel hunting at the Sig House. And bark at anyone drinking. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Brisk Black Friday sales at Mason City retailers Nov 29, 2008
Former Iowan wrote on Nov 28, 2008 11:37 PM:" Sorry, Buffy. I've never had to work a checkout lane, thankfully. Sorry you had it so rough. It seemed to me an awful lot of people were making fun of those who get up early to do their shopping. I really do consider that a form of bonding with others. I think women use it just as the men use it with their fishing and hunting. I was defending the women. One thing I do know is that the women who are shopping are buying things for other people,... (Mason City Globe-Gazette, IO)
Bob Lamb: ‘To Eat or Not to Eat Venison’ survey produced surprising responses Nov 29, 2008
Most hunters go deer hunting to bring home food for the table. Hunting for sport, to enjoy the outdoors and to be with family and friends were also important ... We have been hunting deer with lead ammo for 200 years or more. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Jeffrey Lynn Reagan Nov 29, 2008
He loved camping, four-wheeling, hunting and fishing with his family. Jeff was very close with his brother Greg, who just passed away eight months ago. (Ontario Argus Observer, OR)
American Cowgirl Nov 29, 2008
When she's not working her land, Sparrowk sometimes enjoys the company of her eight grandchildren, who, on movie nights, try to feed popcorn to the bear whose head and heavy coat are a hunting trophy turned throw rug. Sparrowk first got competitive in college. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
The Life of Brian Nov 29, 2008
The two, along with New York Rangers GM Glen Sather, Calgary Flames co-owner Harley Hotchkiss and other hockey executives, assemble for hunting expeditions and an annual fishing trip to the Queen Charlotte Islands in British Columbia ... Hobbies: Hunting, fishing, bird watching, reading about military figures and history. (Globe and Mail -- Sports)
Oregon Recreation Report Nov 29, 2008
Make wild turkey hunting your Thanksgiving tradition. General season turkey hunting is underway in 10 westside counties and there are about 500 tags left for sale on a first-come, first-serve basis ... Eastside bear and grouse hunting close; duck hunters take break. (Lebanon Express, OR)
Quilt guilt:A little (black and) white lie Nov 28, 2008
Other fabric blocks illustrate Strandemo's love of bridge, bowling, jigsaw puzzles, reading, fishing and pheasant hunting. A block marks her 13 years working for BEK Communications in Steele. (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
New Brunswick hunters out on Sundays Nov 28, 2008
After 120 years, law-abiding people in New Brunswick went out hunting on Sundays this month. The decision earlier this year to allow deer hunting on the three Sundays between Oct. 28 and Nov. 17 strikes "a good balance" between the desires of hunters and those who want the woods to themselves, said Wally Stiles, the province's Natural Resources Minister ... The long-standing ban on Sunday hunting contained in a law passed in 1888 had more to do with class than religion. (Globe and Mail -- National)
Archery bills deserve to pass Nov 28, 2008
Those bills are A1669 and S802 which would allow Sunday Bow Hunting, and A595 and S976 which would change the distance a bow hunter would have to be from an occupied dwelling ... When it comes to Sunday bow hunting, anti-hunting organizations are trying to scare the public into thinking that it would impact on public lands and the safety of the public in general ... The bills only impact the hunting which takes place on private land as well as fish and wildlife management lands. (NJ.com -- Times)
Eugene W. Mac McGaan Nov 28, 2008
He enjoyed golfing, hunting, fishing and spending time with friends and family. Survivors include one daughter, Mary and LaVerne Logan of Blue Grass; one sister, Inez Briggs of Ann Arbor, Mich. (Muscatine Journal, IO)
Working Holiday for Vt. Game Wardens Nov 28, 2008
"One thing we're good at is spying on people and when people are out in the woods thinking they are alone, and we're watching with binoculars thinking they are hunting or fishing but they are out there with some drug involvement, they're really surprised to see us.". Batchelder is an avid outdoorsmen and this is a dream job. (WCAX.com, VT)
Kenneth E. Fitzgerald Nov 28, 2008
He loved hunting, fishing and telling stories. He will be greatly missed by his wife, JoAnne and his adult children, Duston, Wendy and Candy, and his many friends and family. (Wasilla Frontiersman, AK)
Telephone rang repeatedly for family Nov 28, 2008
The long-distance phone lines followed the railroad tracks and C.D. Bigbee would board a train in Marianna in the Panhandle, ride it into the North Florida wilderness, pitch camp and spend a week hunting down and repairing problems. Then he would flag down a passing train and ride back home to Marianna. (Florida Times-Union)
Deer season comes in with a 'bang' Nov 27, 2008
By DAVE SHADOW, Hunting and fishing columnist ... Be sure to thoroughly read the Illinois Department of Natural Resources hunting digest for all the regulations and information held there ... Just a quick note: 2008 Illinois firearm hunting hours have been extended to a half hour after sunset each day. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
PA Game Commission Offers 'Wild' Gift Giving Ideas Nov 27, 2008
4 million acres of State Game Lands it has purchased over the years with hunting and furtaking license dollars to safeguard wildlife habitat ... The 2009 calendar provides a listing of approved season dates from Jan. 1 - June 30, and tentative season dates for July 1 - Dec. 31, as well as a reminder about National Hunting & Fishing Day in September. (PR Newswire)
Latitude 4.595N, longitude 48.085E: We find the hijacked Sirius Star Nov 27, 2008
These pictures, taken by a satellite commissioned by the Guardian and hurtling over Africa at four miles a second, show the Sirius Star, the Saudi supertanker which 12 days ago became the biggest prize ever seized by the Somali pirates who have claimed the Gulf of Aden as their hunting ground. The images also reveal a triangle of ships, three of the 40 vessels to have been hijacked in Somali waters this year. (guardian.co.uk)
Hunting Chanterelles Along Oregon's... Nov 27, 2008
Hunting Chanterelles Along Oregon's Coast: Delicious Mushrooms are Plentiful in the Coastal Mountains of Oregon ... Hunting Chanterelles Along Oregon's Coast ... Hunting Chanterelles Along Oregon's Coast. (Suite101.com)
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Henry said the Seiler family is a good fit for Jesse because of their enjoyment of hunting and fishing ... The rural setting also lends itself to "deer, ducks and coyotes on our wall. It's full" - hunting trophies preserved through a grandfather's taxidermy. (Niles Star, MI)
Obituaries for 11/26/08 (69) Nov 27, 2008
He enjoyed fishin, hunting and gardening. He was preceded in death by one grandchild, Daylan Watkins; one sister, Bell McDonald; and two brothers, Will and Gene Watkins. (Anson Record, NC)
Tribute to Paka Nov 27, 2008
Paka was often busy hunting but gave a few moments of his time to allow me to capture this portrait before napping. Richard Duggan. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Obits: Curr, Traylor, Brubakken, Doyle, Hoines, Stokke Nov 27, 2008
In addition to his ranching and farming, Carl also enjoyed hunting and fishing. Survivors include; five brothers and two sisters: Ole Brubakken, Veblen, Gardner (Norma) Brubakken, Two Harbors, MN, Edwin (Joyce) Brubakken, Britton, Birdell (Maynard) Olson, Battle Lake, MN, Myrtle Hook, Hibbing, MN; Harold (Shirley) Brubakken, Britton; Roger (Anita) Brubakken, Mulvane, KS; and a number of nieces, nephews and their families. (Marshall County Journal, SD)
Outdoors Forecast Nov 27, 2008
UPDATED: :07 a.m. PDT, November 27, 2008. Birdsnest - Bill Monroe. (OregonLive, OR -- Sports)
Game and Fish advisory board meetings a good way to stay informed Nov 27, 2008
If you've never been to one, and you are into the outdoors whether it's hunting, fishing, birding, hiking or whatever, you should attend the meeting in you area ... This year, coming up in the session, hunting over bait will be one of the hot button issues that will be discussed ... Another issue might be an apprentice hunter program geared toward older hunters who would have a season to decide if they want to get into hunting, with the hunter certification rule waived for a year. (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
Made in North Carolina Nov 27, 2008
A variety of companies cater to hunting and fishing enthusiasts ... There are many lifetime licenses available, including saltwater and universal (saltwater, freshwater and hunting). (News & Observer -- Sports)
Friends, family know how I've enjoyed my toys Nov 27, 2008
Hunting and fishing items stand out ... Then, considering that the old Springfield 03 Army surplus rifle I used for hunting was a little feeble if I were to meet a big bruin closeup, he presented a beautiful, custom, scoped. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Icy 1st morning produces deer Nov 27, 2008
After devoting a lot of years to helping his son build an interest in hunting, Murray Fincher killed his first deer in several seasons ... The last few years have been devoted to helping his son William, now a realtor in Madison, build a love of hunting. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Where the wild things are - Mapping quest highlights 'bread-and-butter’ places of hunters and anglers Nov 27, 2008
He s got a map with every favorite hunting ground and fishing hole in the state of Montana, outlined and cross-referenced in a computer database ... So far, he s been to 30 Montana cities and towns, visiting 40 hunting and fishing organizations ... Of the 194 parcels offered, Geer showed that 145 fell into one favorite hunting area or another, many of them along the Missouri Breaks. (Missoulian, MT)
Hills get steeper and miles longer on wrong side of 60 Nov 27, 2008
On top, I found a gently ascending ridgeline that led to the crest of the little hunk of a mountain range where I was hunting ... And as this hunting season rolls to a close, I know that every one of those days afield is a bonus. (Missoulian, MT)
Gillett School Notes Nov 27, 2008
No matter how much fun has been had hunting, fishing or hanging out, the student cant keep the inevitable from happening. School will be back in session Dec. 1, but luckily for the students, sharing their holiday stories and adventures will make coming back a little less dreary. (DeWitt Era-Enterprise, AR)
Grieving over the holidays: Mourners should lean on others Nov 27, 2008
He plans to go hunting this week, and his brother will host a Christmas celebration next month ... The pair often went bow hunting, and Jon admits Mary was the more patient and successful hunter, pointing out her many deer mounts hanging in the living room ... Jon would rather hear stories from his hunting buddies about her cooking and from her friends about the times they spent with Mary. (Winona Daily News, MN)
Civil Air Patrol keeps on flying Nov 27, 2008
The CAP crew was on a search and rescue mission for missing hunter Brad McGee, 35, of Onida, who died of a heart attack while hunting elk. He'd been reported missing Oct. 23 and CAP had been called in to help narrow the ground search area. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Buy fishing and hunting licenses online Nov 27, 2008
Oregon sport fishing and hunting licenses and tags may be purchased online through the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife's Online License Sales website, , beginning Dec. 1. Buyers have to plan ahead because many documents will be mailed. (Lebanon Express, OR)
Letters to the editor, Nov. 27 Nov 26, 2008
Mr. Mercier raised the specter of illegal activity in the woods referencing rumors of hunting and ATV activity ... In response to comments about alleged rifle hunting, the land could simply be posted as he suggested ... With hunting season at its end, we have time to proactively address this issue. (Burlington Union, MA)
Historic preservation Nov 26, 2008
Ron and Vonne Schatz, both in their mid-60s, have plenty of fond memories of the ranch, including hunting, fishing and snowmobiling with their family. They ve watched their three children and their grandchildren grow up, taking their turns fishing in the creeks, playing games in the cabin and chasing cows. (Helena Independent Record, MT)
Bonita (Bonnie) Lavern Ikard (1) Nov 26, 2008
In addition to sports, Bonnie enjoyed gardening and raising animals, riding horses, hunting, camping and fishing. Bonnie is survived by her husband, Bill; children, Tammie Northcott and fiance, Joe Tracy, Russ and Juanita Kelley, Teresa and Wes Brewer, Amy Strom, and Mike and Jen Ikard; grandchildren, Jason and Jennifer Northcott, Jade, Coleton, and Crystal Kelley, Taton, Kegan and Brendon Brewer, Eric Strom, Krisalyn and Sean Ikard and Haley Littlefield; and great-grandson, Dillon Jenson. (Helena Independent Record, MT)
McCoy dedicates season to late Marine cousin Nov 26, 2008
They spent several summers in West Texas together when they were kids, hunting, fishing and romping around years before Hinds learned how to drive a tank and fight in a war. advertisement. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Hunting, fishing tradition out front at Thanksgiving Nov 26, 2008
THE ISSUE: Hunting and fishing ... Key points to be made about hunting and its importance ... 2) Hunting and eating local food promotes regional uniqueness. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
Big emotions, big game Nov 26, 2008
"I eat, breathe and sleep football, with a little fishing and hunting in between. It's completely been about Sutter High School.". Turner announced this would be his final season as coach last year. (Appeal Democrat, CA)
Visiting the alpha Nov 26, 2008
It feels as if it is still being lived in by an eccentric, larger-than-life figure, who enjoys hunting and reading in about that order ... It feels like the medieval hunting chalet of a very wealthy, very well-traveled and educated, very lethal, hyper-masculine man. (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
Letters for Tuesday, November 18, 2008 Nov 26, 2008
Jon Tester and Max Baucus, that the gun rights enshrined in the Second Amendment have to do only or primarily with the use of guns for hunting. The actual right, of course, is much broader than that and also includes other gun-related sports and competitions, self-defense and even revolution if the government abuses the precepts of the Constitution. (Missoulian, MT)
Tearful funeral in Bega for Shane O'Neill, Riley and Travis Nov 26, 2008
Friends painted a picture of a knockabout country bloke who loved fishing, footy, hunting and was a bloody larrikin and a prankster. His best man said Mr O'Neill was larger than life. (The Australian)
Recording discovered: famed poet live at Reed College Nov 26, 2008
"Myths & Texts" is organized into three main sections: "Logging," "Hunting" and "Burning." Snyder called them "Groves," "Beasts" and "Changes" on the tape and said they are a progression "from trees and plants through sentient animal life to the highly variable, changeable, transformable life of human beings . . . so that the final idea of 'Changes' is the final big Apocalyptic snap of the mind which makes one a Buddha, an enlightened being.". The sequence of the poems is very different than the... (OregonLive, OR -- News)
William H. Tiffany Nov 26, 2008
Bill loved the outdoors and enjoyed many years of hunting, fishing and golf with friends and family. He is survived by two sons, Scott (Diane) Tiffany and James (Marianne) Tiffany; six grandchildren, Jeremy, Theresa (DeWayne) Olson, Elizabeth, Ryan, Nathan and Stephanie; four great-grandchildren; two nephews; and two nieces. (Chetek Alert, WI)
Harry R. Woodward Jr. Nov 26, 2008
Game and fish abundance and unlimited hunting and fishing had disappeared in the face of exploding human populations coupled with expanding industrializations and agricultural development ... Permanent opening dates were given for all hunting seasons, year-round fishing was established, and Colorado became a three-time winner of the North American Safety Program. (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
Community : Hunting season is almost here again Nov 26, 2008
Online news and information for the Rhinelander region. SEARCH 14-day search. (Forest Republican, WI)
Deer season comes in with a 'bang' Nov 25, 2008
By DAVE SHADOW, Hunting and fishing columnist ... Be sure to thoroughly read the Illinois Department of Natural Resources hunting digest for all the regulations and information held there ... Just a quick note: 2008 Illinois firearm hunting hours have been extended to a half hour after sunset each day. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Slow without snow Nov 25, 2008
The hunting pressure is still out here, and there s a lot folks out, but the elk harvest is down, Ottman said this week ... We would all like some snow, said Sika, who recently returned from a hunting trip of her own last week. (Helena Independent Record, MT)
Iowa DNR takes $10 million hit Nov 25, 2008
Szcodronski said the damage was compounded by about 800,000 in lost fees for fishing and hunting licenses. DNR officials say they will push for higher hunting and fishing license fees next year ... The flooding also disrupted pheasants nesting season, leading to fewer birds and less money from hunting licenses. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
Alfred A. Radke Nov 25, 2008
He was a member of Family Bible Fellowship in Lebanon, and enjoyed hunting, fishing, flying, building and camping. He most enjoyed being with his family. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
Your Community Nov 25, 2008
Outdoor enthusiasts can now purchase sport fishing and hunting licenses and tags online through the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife s Online License Sales website. Documents for 2009 will go on sale Dec. 1. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
Anti-United Nations measure stalls in House vote Nov 25, 2008
If its no big deal, you ignore the elections and focus on football or hunting or projects around the house. But to a few of us, voting represents our exercise of Liberty. (Yahoo News -- United Nations)
Teen suspected of shooting elk in Glacier Nov 25, 2008
We're not wanting to make an example of a juvenile, said Glacier Park spokeswoman Amy Vanderbilt, but at the same time, hunting is illegal in the park. The suspect, she said, reportedly knew the elk was in the park, and knew hunting there was prohibited ... According to Vanderbilt, the 16-year-old boy whose name has not been released was hunting on Nov. 12 in the Nyack area of the Middle Fork Flathead River. (Missoulian, MT)
Greenland: Further cracks in ties with Denmark? Nov 25, 2008
Outside the towns, people make their living by hunting and fishing. There is no national road network, and people rely on boats and planes to travel - weather permitting - from one area to another. (International Herald Tribune)
Shooting death of boy shocks neighbors Nov 25, 2008
Ms. Barnes described Mr. Muha as a good father who took his sons hunting and fishing. He did not work, she said, and collected disability checks. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Kenneth E. Fitzgerald Nov 25, 2008
He loved hunting, fishing and telling stories. He will be greatly missed by his wife, JoAnne and his adult children, Duston, Wendy and Candy, and his many friends and family. (Wasilla Frontiersman, AK)
Arden Schamber Nov 25, 2008
His favorite hobbies ranged from hunting, fishing and gardening to winemaking, woodworking and reading. However his greatest pride and joy were his children and grandchildren, whom he adored. (Freeman Courier, SD)
Blackwater vs. Blackbeard off the coast of Africa Nov 25, 2008
All of them want the same thing: for Blackwater mercenaries to guide their freighters and tankers safely past Somalia, through the world's most dangerous waters, the hunting grounds of bands of pirates armed with Kalashnikovs and grenade launchers, attacking anything that comes into their sights. In their flip-flops and inflatable plastic boats, they look more like small-time crooks, the sort hardly worth the effort of any Coast Guard vessel. (Salon)
Keeping wild turkeys wild Nov 24, 2008
The good news is that wild turkeys have made a stunning comeback after being wiped out in the state by the mid-1800s from hunting and loss of habitat ... "The birds - classified as game birds, with regulated hunting seasons - can be 3 or 4 feet tall and weigh up to 20 pounds. And they can be very aggressive.Massachusetts Audubon Wildlife Information Line coordinator Linda Cocca says giving wild turkeys food - directly or leaving it on the ground for them - makes them more aggressive. Here are... (Boston Globe)
Middle name mentions Nov 24, 2008
Moose-hunting season is either in full swing now or will be soon so thankfully we'll be seeing less and less of her - gotta get that helicopter gassed up and ready to go huntin ... amy redding wrote on Nov 20, 2008 8:15 AM:" She is very dedicated to her family and to Alaska. She may run again at some point in her future when her children are older. Also, there is nothing wrong with hunting. Much of my extended family farms and hunts deer in season and freezes the meat to last all winter.Hunting... (DeKalb Daily Chronicle, IL)
