The Hunting Trail

tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-150192152009-05-29T14:00:08.891-06:00The Hunting TrailThe First, Original, and Still the LARGEST All Hunting WebRing! Giving Back To The Sport That Has Given Us So Much. Established 1995 in the heart of the Rocky Mountains. <A HREF="http://www.thehuntingtrail.com">The Hunting Trail</A>Cris Draper, the Trail Masterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17708300165246498605cris@utahoutdoors.comBlogger107125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15019215.post-70419083142437417462009-05-24T07:33:00.000-06:002009-05-24T07:35:05.158-06:00Bi-Partisan Congressional Majority Moves to Restore Second Amendment in National Parks

Friday, May 22, 2009 On Wednesday, NRA-backed legislation to restore the Second Amendment rights of law-abiding citizens in national parks and wildlife refuges passed in the U.S. House of Representatives by an overwhelming bipartisan majority of 279-147. Today, the measure was signed into law and, as specified in the legislation, will take effect in nine months, on February 22, 2010. This was a

Cris Draper, the Trail Masterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17708300165246498605cris@utahoutdoors.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15019215.post-52057010615547667612009-05-24T07:20:00.001-06:002009-05-24T07:20:39.978-06:00OHN POPE ELECTED DUCKS UNLIMITED PRESIDENT

DENVER, Colorado., May 23, 2009 – Ducks Unlimited ushered in a new era at its Annual Convention in Denver this week as delegates elected longtime volunteer, John R. Pope, of Jacksonville, Fla., as its 40th President. Pope will follow in the footsteps of Bruce Lewis, who is now the Chairman of the Board. “It is a great honor and it is with a great sense of awe that I stand here this morning as

Cris Draper, the Trail Masterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17708300165246498605cris@utahoutdoors.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15019215.post-22530910135834569112009-01-20T08:58:00.000-07:002009-01-20T08:59:22.276-07:00Missouri hunters set a safety record in 2008

Firearms accidents, which have declined steadily since hunter education became mandatory in 1988, reached a historic low last year.JEFFERSON CITY–Missouri recorded 15 firearms-related hunting accidents in 2008, the fewest since the Missouri Department of Conservation began keeping records in 1963.Conservation Department records show that the incidence of firearms hunting accidents peaked in 1986,

Cris Draper, the Trail Masterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17708300165246498605cris@utahoutdoors.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15019215.post-13097973993176511582009-01-14T11:46:00.000-07:002009-01-14T11:47:24.490-07:00Your opinion matters to the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission

Voice your opinions about hunting regulations and seasons at one of 11 public meetings to be held around the state. The meetings are part of the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission’s annual hunting regulations process.The meetings will be held Tuesday, Jan. 6 at 7 p.m. Hunters will have the opportunity to make comments and proposals for the 2009-10 hunting seasons. The proposed regulations can be

Cris Draper, the Trail Masterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17708300165246498605cris@utahoutdoors.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15019215.post-13488979071552979442009-01-07T06:49:00.000-07:002009-01-07T06:50:00.043-07:00Utah Wildlife Board Meeting - Jan. 8

The next meeting of the Utah Wildlife Board will be held Jan. 7 andJan. 8 in Salt Lake City.On Jan. 7, an appeal regarding a board decision will be heard ( notmuch public interest there ), but on Jan. 8, rules for Utah's 2009 bearshunts and some other items the public may be interested in will bediscussed.The meeting begins at 9 a.m. The public is invited and encouraged toattend.An agenda for

Cris Draper, the Trail Masterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17708300165246498605cris@utahoutdoors.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15019215.post-90700343118696635822009-01-05T10:51:00.000-07:002009-01-05T10:52:36.551-07:00Boone and Crockett Club Confirms New World’s Record Elk

MISSOULA, Mont.—Perhaps the largest elk ever produced in the wild—a Utah bull taken in 2008 by a hunter on public land—has been confirmed as a new World’s Record. The official declaration was made Friday by the Boone and Crockett Club.A special judges panel determined a final score of 478-5/8 B&C non-typical points, an incredible 93-plus inches above the Boone and Crockett minimum score of 385

Cris Draper, the Trail Masterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17708300165246498605cris@utahoutdoors.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15019215.post-82954175689057265292008-12-07T10:39:00.000-07:002008-12-07T10:40:07.499-07:00National Parks to Allow Right-to-Carry

The U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI), through the National Park Service and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, has announced the final amended version of its changes to rules on carrying of firearms in national parks and wildlife refuges. DOI's move will restore the rights of law-abiding gun owners who wish to transport and carry firearms for lawful purposes on most DOI lands, and will make

Cris Draper, the Trail Masterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17708300165246498605cris@utahoutdoors.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15019215.post-92212977295129436212008-11-28T11:26:00.000-07:002008-11-28T11:27:10.001-07:00Conservationists Pressure Feds to Protect Rare Grouse

Santa Fe, NM ● WildEarth Guardians and Western Watersheds Project sued the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service today for rejecting a petition to protect Columbian sharp-tailed grouse as “endangered” or “threatened” under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). The Columbian sharp-tailed grouse has been extirpated from more than 90 percent of its range and it is facing increasing threats to its remaining

Cris Draper, the Trail Masterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17708300165246498605cris@utahoutdoors.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15019215.post-15853808752804719702008-11-11T07:47:00.002-07:002008-11-11T07:53:32.008-07:00Election 2008 and the Long Road Ahead

The 2008 elections are over, and America has spoken. While many of the results were not what we hoped for, this year's election does show how NRA members have truly changed politics in America. Across the country, from the presidential race, to the U.S. Senate and House, to state legislative races, one thing was missing this year: ads proudly proclaiming candidates' anti-gun credentials. The

Cris Draper, the Trail Masterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17708300165246498605cris@utahoutdoors.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15019215.post-76026981745096192008-11-10T09:36:00.001-07:002008-11-10T09:36:50.497-07:00World Elk Calling Championships to Rock Fort Worth

MISSOULA, Mont.—Grunting, growling, squealing and bellowing—sometimes at rock-and-roll decibels—the best elk callers on the planet are headed to Fort Worth, Texas, to vie for a world title.The boisterous competition will be held as part of the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation’s 25th Annual Elk Camp & Hunting, Fishing and Outdoor Expo, March 5-8, 2009, at the Fort Worth Convention Center.Dozens of

Cris Draper, the Trail Masterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17708300165246498605cris@utahoutdoors.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15019215.post-27750763271737138882008-11-10T08:55:00.002-07:002008-11-10T08:58:12.062-07:00DUCKS UNLIMITED’S NEW MIGRATION MAP OFFERS INSIGHTS TO LOCAL WATERFOWL HUNTERS

Migration map site considered ‘ultimate resource’ for waterfowl hunters MEMPHIS, Tenn., Nov. 3, 2008 —Ducks Unlimited’s Waterfowl Migration Map provides in-depth information waterfowl hunters can use to improve their success this season. Hunters across the continent are posting waterfowl migration information in their areas based on incoming and outgoing birds. This information, along

Cris Draper, the Trail Masterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17708300165246498605cris@utahoutdoors.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15019215.post-58368241156896815542008-11-08T10:55:00.000-07:002008-11-08T10:56:49.471-07:00Elk Foundation: 10 Tips for Processing Your First Elk

Meat%20Map.pdfMISSOULA, Mont.—Hunting season is well underway. You finally tag an elk or deer but now the local butcher is swamped, forcing you into a crash course in processing your own meat. Fear not, says the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, which offers the following tips and diagram to guide you.“Many hunters don’t venture into butchering until they’re forced, either by economics or necessity,

Cris Draper, the Trail Masterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17708300165246498605cris@utahoutdoors.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15019215.post-8485005761840714312008-10-23T08:09:00.001-06:002008-10-23T08:09:22.295-06:00Elk Foundation to Fund South Dakota Conservation Projects

MISSOULA, Mont.—Emphasizing habitat protection and enhancement, the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation has announced its 2008 grants for conservation projects in South Dakota.Nine grants totaling $43,865 are being awarded. Grants will affect Beadle, Custer, Fall River, Lawrence, Meade and Pennington counties. Two additional projects have statewide interest.“This is all about ensuring the future of elk

Cris Draper, the Trail Masterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17708300165246498605cris@utahoutdoors.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15019215.post-61904726232253874322008-09-30T09:43:00.000-06:002008-09-30T09:44:37.631-06:00Elk Country Visitor Center Receives Dominion Gift

BENEZETTE TOWNSHIP, Pa.--Dominion, one of the nation's largest producers and transporters of energy, continues to support elk, conservation and education in Pennsylvania. The Dominion Foundation has announced a $250,000 gift to the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation for a new Elk Country Visitor Center to be constructed in the Pennsylvania Wilds."Dominion has been a great supporter of the Elk

Cris Draper, the Trail Masterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17708300165246498605cris@utahoutdoors.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15019215.post-77034758827449719092008-08-14T07:48:00.001-06:002008-08-14T07:48:23.787-06:00Elk Hunting Attracts Greater Percentage of Women

MISSOULA, Mont.- New research on hunter demographics shows more women per capita are attracted to elk hunting than most other kinds of hunting, according to the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation.More than 60,000 elk hunters today are female. Though still predominantly a male pursuit, new data show that women compose 7.6 percent of all elk hunters. That’s greater representation than in turkey, duck,

Cris Draper, the Trail Masterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17708300165246498605cris@utahoutdoors.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15019215.post-71002960053973173952008-08-11T10:06:00.001-06:002008-08-11T10:07:37.230-06:00USE CAUTION WHEN TRANSPORTING FIREWOOD BETWEEN STATES

CHEYENNE-- Wildlife and forestry officials are encouraging recreationists visiting Wyoming this summer and fall to be cautious about transporting firewood across state lines."Firewood carries insects and diseases that can kill trees," explains Les Koch of Wyoming State Forestry. "Any firewood brought into Wyoming should be completely burned at the campsite in compliance with local fire

Cris Draper, the Trail Masterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17708300165246498605cris@utahoutdoors.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15019215.post-52214704065258238262008-08-11T10:04:00.001-06:002008-08-11T10:05:53.203-06:00NATIONAL ELK REFUGE ELK HUNTING PERMITS TO BE ISSUED ONLINE IN WYOMING

JACKSON-- National Elk Refuge Manager Steve Kallin and Wyoming Game and Fish Department Jackson Region Wildlife Supervisor Tim Fuchs announce the initiation of a new online application process for obtaining elk hunting permits for the National Elk Refuge. Wyoming Game and Fish Department staff have worked closely with refuge personnel to expand the State's computerized system for its Private

Cris Draper, the Trail Masterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17708300165246498605cris@utahoutdoors.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15019215.post-4591406346552804272008-08-11T10:00:00.002-06:002008-08-11T10:03:49.637-06:00WY - NEW TV SERIES TO FOCUS ON WILDLIFE ISSUES IN WYOMING

CHEYENNE - A new series of TV shows produced by the Wyoming Game and Fish Department will take an in-depth look at some of the most important wildlife-related issues in Wyoming.Wyoming Wildlife TV, a 13-episode series of half-hours shows, will air on every Sunday night at 10:30 p.m. beginning Sept. 7 on KCWY, Channel 13."Wildlife is extremely important to Wyoming's citizens, and to the economy of

Cris Draper, the Trail Masterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17708300165246498605cris@utahoutdoors.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15019215.post-29301325731549138972008-07-14T12:14:00.000-06:002008-07-14T12:15:21.162-06:002008 Waterfowl Survey shows ducks breeding farther north, bypassing dry prairies

2008 Waterfowl Survey shows ducks breeding farther north, bypassing dry prairiesThe preliminary estimate of total ducks from the 2008 Waterfowl Breeding Population and Habitat Survey was just over 37 million, which is a nine percent decline from last year's estimate, but still 11 percent greater than the 1955-2007 average. In the U.S. and Canadian prairies, population estimates of many species

Cris Draper, the Trail Masterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17708300165246498605cris@utahoutdoors.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15019215.post-13204753434228503082008-06-05T14:01:00.000-06:002008-06-05T14:02:34.099-06:00Find Sasquatch And Win $1,000,000 And Other Great Gear From Bushnell, Field & Stream

Overland Park, KS — Bushnell Outdoor Products and Field & Stream magazine want you to find Sasquatch this year and they are providing a good reason to search — one million reasons to be exact — with the “$1,000,000 Sasquatch Photo Challenge” that runs from June 3 through December 15, 2008.“We’re not saying we believe in Sasquatch,” says Nate Matthews, online editor for Field & Stream. “But if

Cris Draper, the Trail Masterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17708300165246498605cris@utahoutdoors.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15019215.post-37598403789419667282008-06-05T13:58:00.001-06:002008-06-05T13:58:50.691-06:00Utah Buy Deer and Elk Permits

Permits available starting June 12If you don’t have a permit to hunt buck deer in Utah this fall, yournext chance to get one begins June 12. That’s when permits not takenin this year’s big game draw go on sale.Most of Utah’s buck deer permits were taken in the draw, but morethan 9,300 Northern Region rifle and muzzleloader, and 6,600 statewidegeneral archery permits, are still available.Bull elk

Cris Draper, the Trail Masterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17708300165246498605cris@utahoutdoors.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15019215.post-58756450625900087752008-05-28T09:27:00.000-06:002008-05-28T09:29:24.954-06:00America’s “Duck Factory” to also serve as “Beef Factory”

Ducks Unlimited supports opening land to haying and grazing WASHINGTON – May 27, 2008 – Ducks Unlimited applauds the Department of Agriculture for their commitment to the viability of the Conservation Reserve Program, by allowing haying and grazing on qualifying CRP lands. In keeping CRP a practical option for landowners, it reinforces the importance of grasslands to the nation, especially in

Cris Draper, the Trail Masterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17708300165246498605cris@utahoutdoors.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15019215.post-85295194384999732492008-05-14T09:01:00.001-06:002008-05-14T09:01:39.201-06:00Farm Bill Proposal Contains Mixed Results for Waterfowl Needs

WASHINGTON – May 8, 2008 – With a Farm Bill being readied for a final floor vote in the House and Senate, agricultural conservation initiatives are being treated differently than they were in earlier versions of this year's bill and in previous Farm Bills. "This bill has mixed results for ducks," said Dr. Alan Wentz, Senior Group Manager for Conservation and Communications. "We were pleased to

Cris Draper, the Trail Masterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17708300165246498605cris@utahoutdoors.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15019215.post-19861032922576075072008-05-14T08:50:00.001-06:002008-05-14T08:50:00.606-06:00Safari Club International to Sponsor National Hunting and Fishing Day

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- Safari Club International, a leader in protecting the freedom to hunt and in promoting conservation worldwide, has stepped up as a major sponsor of National Hunting and Fishing Day, the annual celebration of hunters, anglers and conservation. The 2008 celebration of National Hunting and Fishing Day is set for Sept. 27. At the urging of the National Shooting Sports

Cris Draper, the Trail Masterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17708300165246498605cris@utahoutdoors.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15019215.post-37972610619409909592008-05-14T07:52:00.001-06:002008-05-14T07:52:52.867-06:00Hunting Heritage Trust to Sponsor National Hunting and Fishing Day

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- An organization formed to help hunters and shooters "give back" to their traditional passions, the Hunting Heritage Trust is also the newest sponsor of National Hunting and Fishing Day. This special day, tabbed for Sept. 27, annually celebrates the conservation leadership of hunters and anglers."When Congress formalized National Hunting and Fishing Day in 1971, it did so at

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