Posted by Dan Carlson on Oct 19th 2021
Hunting With Kids, Deer Safety & Park Fishing
Nebraska to consider free-earned landowner elk permit program
The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission will consider amendments to wildlife regulations that would create a Free-earned Landowner Elk Permit Program at its Oct. 22 meeting in North Platte. Learn more
HERE.
Nebraska’s October 23-24 youth pheasant season includes Special Youth Hunts
The October 23-24 statewide youth pheasant,quail, and partridge season for hunters ages 15 and younger provides an excellent opportunity to mentor new hunters. Read more
HERE.
Kansas’ upland bird season looks promising
Wingshooters will be pleased to hear that for 2021, the outlook looks promising, as Kansas’ popular upland game bird populations once again appear to be faring well. Get details
HERE.
Start them young – hunting with small children
Outdoor adventure needn’t take a pause for starting a family. See how some parents share their hunting experiences with very young children
HERE.
Motorists urged to use extra caution to avoid collisions with deer
Deer are more active this time of the fall. Crops are being harvested and deer breeding season is in full swing. The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission has suggestions to help drivers avoid deer-vehicle accidents and lessen the risk of injury or vehicle damage. See what they are
HERE.
Pope & Young’s updated statement on the use of tracking dogs
The use of dogs to track and locate downed big-game animals is increasing. P&Y will accept entries from hunters who used dogs to locate animals only if certain conditions are met. See what they are
HERE.
Smith & Wesson recalls some M&P shotguns
“Smith & Wesson has received two field
reports of cracked barrels involving the M&P12 Shotgun. To ensure that all
of our Shotguns meet Smith & Wesson’s high standards for quality, we are
implementing this Safety Recall of all Shotguns manufactured prior to October
15, 2021, to ensure there are no surface anomalies or conditions that might
adversely affect the safety, function or performance of these Shotguns.” Find
out more
HERE.
Henry will expand operations in Wisconsin
Henry is expanding its operations with an
84,000-sq.ft. building on 13.5 acres in Ladysmith, Wisconsin. Located less than
an hour away from the company’s 140,000 sq.ft. headquarters in Rice Lake,
Wisconsin, the new facility will employ more than 100 people in the Rusk County
area within three years. Read more
HERE.
Nebraska’s Fort Robinson State Park offers prime fishing opportunities
This article details recent and ongoing
renovations to improve some of the park’s already outstanding fisheries. It
shares which bodies of water offer good fishing, and the kind of fish anglers
will find in each. Read it
HERE.
Who should pay?
The Covid pandemic brought an increase in the
number of people leaving populated areas to enjoy the great outdoors. Regrettably,
far too many novices ventured into the wilderness without a clue as to what they
were doing, which resulted in search and rescue crews having to expend
resources to locate and assist those who got in over their heads. Several
states have passed laws that require those needing emergency assistance as a
result of stupid or negligent behavior to pay for at least some of the rescue
expenses. Read more about this
HERE.
Work in the Outdoor Industry
Check out the latest job listings in the Outdoor Industry
HERE.