Want Great Off-Season Hunting With The Kids?

Try “Peaslee Mountain Hunt Park” in Maine

By Blaine Cardilli

As a 48 year old hunter with more experiences than I can begin to remember, it’s strange that I never gave “hunt parks” or “game ranches” a second look until now. Like most, I’ve always enjoyed the challenges of free range hunting and must have gotten caught up in the “We hunt 100% wild, 100% fair chase” mode that is so prevalent in todays hunting circles. Now don’t get me wrong; I still prefer hunting the wide open forests and fields of this beautiful country, hands down, and as a member of the prostaff with “Northwoods Adventures TV” I have some great and varied opportunities nationwide, but at least now I can understand the allure of a true hunt park after having finally experienced one. Enter ‘Peaslee Mountain‘ and owner Forest Peaslee, of Jefferson, Maine. Read more

Lawsuit Filed Against ALS Enterprises, Inc.

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
DISTRICT OF MINNESOTA

Theodore Robert Carlson, Mike Buetow, CIVIL ACTION NO.: 07W3970 RHKIJSM
Gary Steven Richardson, Jr., and Joe
Rohrbach individually on behalf of
themselves and all other Minnesota CLASS ACTION COMPLAINT
residents and entities similarly situated,

Plaintiffs,

v.

A.L.S. Enterprises, Inc., Cabela’s Inc., JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
Gander Mountain Co., Bass Pro Shops,
Inc., and Browning Arms Co.,

Defendants.

Plaintiffs Robert Carlson, Mike Buetow, Gary Steven Richardson, Jr., and Joe
Rohrbach individually on behalf of themselves and all other Minnesota residents and entities similarly situated, by and through their attorneys, Merchant & Gould and Hein Mills & Olson, P.L.C., as complainant against defendants A.L.S. Enterprising, Inc., Cabela’s Inc., Gander Mountain Co., Bass Pro Shops, Inc., and Browning Arms Co., (collectively “Defendants”), allege the following:

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Illinois Youth Deer Hunt set for October 7-8

Illinois Department of Natural Resources

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Illinois Youth Deer Hunt set for October 7-8

Blaze Orange required for all hunters in counties open to Youth Deer Hunt

SPRINGFIELD, IL – The annual Illinois Youth Antlerless-only Deer Hunt is Oct. 7-8 for those youth who have a valid permit issued earlier this year by the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) permit office for the specific county they plan to hunt.

Youth hunters must be accompanied by a non-hunting parent, guardian or responsible adult who has in his or her possession a valid Firearm Owner’s Identification (FOID) card. Both participants must wear the required blaze orange cap and upper garment with a minimum of 400 square inches of solid blaze orange material. Shooting hours are a half-hour before sunrise to sunset.

Counties open to the youth hunt are Adams, Bond, Boone, Brown, Bureau, Calhoun, Carroll, Cass, Clark, Clay, Clinton, Crawford, DeKalb, Edwards, Fayette, Franklin, Fulton, Greene, Hamilton, Hancock, Jackson, Jasper, Jefferson, Jersey, Jo Daviess, Johnson, Knox, LaSalle, Lawrence, Macoupin, Madison, Marion, McDonough, McHenry, McLean, Monroe, Montgomery, Morgan, Ogle, Peoria, Perry, Pike, Randolph, Richland, Schuyler, Scott, St. Clair, Union, Wabash, Washington, Wayne, White, Whiteside, Williamson, and Winnebago.

The IDNR sites in the counties listed below are open to youth hunting during the youth deer hunt (contact the site for other special site regulations):

• Adams - Mississippi River Pools 21 and 22.
• Adams/Brown - Siloam Springs State Park.
• Calhoun/Jersey - Mississippi River State Fish and Wildlife Area (SFWA).
• Crawford - Crawford County SFWA.
• Franklin - Campbell Pond State Habitat Area (SHA).
• Hancock - Cedar Glen State Natural Area (SNA).
• Jackson - Kinkaid Lake SFWA.
• Jackson/Union - Giant City State Park.
• Jasper - Newton Lake, Meeker SHA.
• Jefferson/Franklin - Rend Lake SFWA and Corps of Engineers-managed areas of Rend Lake.
• Jefferson/Hamilton - Ten Mile Creek SFWA.
• Jo Daviess - Apple River Canyon State Park (Salem/Thompson Units), Rall Woods SNA (Falling Down Prairie), Hanover Bluff SNA, Tapley Woods SNA, Wards Grove SNA.
• Johnson - Cache River SNA, Glass Hill SNA, Cypress Pond SNA, Deer Pond SNA, Skinner Farm SHA, Ferne Clyffe State Park - Cedar/Draper Unit only;
• Lawrence - Chauncey Marsh.
• Perry - Pyramid State Recreation Area.
• Pike - Ray Norbut SFWA, Mississippi River Pool 24.
• Randolph - Turkey Bluffs SFWA.
• Randolph/St. Clair - Kaskaskia River SFWA.
• Schuyler/Brown - Weinberg King State Park including Scripps and Spunky Bottoms units.
• Union - Trail of Tears State Forest, Union County SFWA, Devils Island SFWA (Union county portion only).

All Illinois residents who buy or possess firearms are required by law to have a valid FOID card. FOID applications can be obtained from any firearms dealer, law enforcement agency, including the IDNR, or printed from the Illinois State Police website at www.isp.state.il.us. To obtain a FOID card, complete an application and forward it along with a $5.00 fee and a photograph to the Illinois State Police, Firearm Owner’s Identification Unit, PO Box 19233, Springfield, IL 62794-9233.
Youth hunters are reminded that archery deer season will be underway and archery hunters will be afield during the Oct. 7-8 youth hunt.

All other hunters are reminded that if they are hunting in a county open to youth deer hunting, they must comply with requirements to wear blaze orange.

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The STABLEY OUTDOORS Radio Show to begin airing September 17th

The “STABLEY OUTDOORS” Radio show will begin airing on Skinny Moose Radio Monday, September 17th. The show will run every Monday at 12pm & 8pm EST.John Stabley, the host of “STABLEY OUTDOORS” will be bringing you outdoor news from around the country. The content will consist of Outdoor Event & Trade Show Coverage, Interviews, Fish & Wildlife News Coverage, New Product Updates and more.

John is an avid hunter and outdoorsman. He resides in a small town in Southern Illinois surrounded by an abundance of wildlife, cornfields and timber. When not out in the wild scouting, hunting or fishing, you can usually find him at an Outdoor Trade Show or helping with a Children’s Volunteer or Non-Profit Program. John is the Vice President of Global Operations for Skinny Moose Media & U.S. Hunting Today. He also enjoys traveling across the country and visiting different Outfitter & Guide Services.

Tune in with the rest of America and enjoy the show.

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Illinois Sportsmen Against Hunger Program Accepting Donations for 2007 Deer Season

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September 19, 2007
Illinois Sportsmen Against Hunger Program Accepting Donations for 2007 Deer Season

More than 1.4 million meals provided to needy families thanks to hunters donating deer

SPRINGFIELD, IL – The Illinois Department of Natural Resources is again encouraging deer hunters in Illinois to consider donating whole deer to the Illinois Sportsmen Against Hunger (ISAH) program in 2007. ISAH coordinates the donation and processing of venison providing meals to food banks, food pantries and charitable organizations throughout the state. Started in 1989, the ISAH program has coordinated the donation of more than 359,000 pounds of venison, providing more than 1.4 million meals for those in need.
“We appreciate the thousands of deer hunters in Illinois who have made a habit over the years of donating deer they harvest to help feed needy people in the state,” said Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) Acting Director Sam Flood. “The Illinois Sportsmen Against Hunger Program really does make a difference, helping turn the abundance of deer in Illinois into a bounty for food for less fortunate families.”
The IDNR and the Illinois Conservation Foundation encourage hunters to donate deer and a tax-deductible $50 contribution through the ICF to help cover the cost of processing the deer into ground venison.
The IDNR also earmarks $100,000 from the state Wildlife and Fish Fund to assist in covering the costs of processing venison for the ISAH program from deer taken by hunters in areas of the state with growing deer populations. The additional funding is provided through non-resident archery deer permit fees.
“Illinois food banks and food assistance programs served more than 4 million meals last year in Illinois,” said Illinois Department of Human Services Secretary Carol L. Adams, Ph.D. “Partnering with IDNR and local organizations to receive food donations helps us achieve our goal of providing people in need with a balanced diet.”

“We hope this additional funding for deer meat processing through the Illinois Sportsmen Against Hunger program will encourage hunters and landowners to obtain additional antlerless deer permits to assist in our deer herd management effort while helping feed hundreds of children and their families,” Flood added.
2007-08 Deer season dates
Illinois Archery Deer Season: Oct. 1-Jan. 17.
Firearm Deer Season: Nov. 16-18 and Nov. 29-Dec. 2.
Muzzleloader-only Deer Season: Dec. 7-9.
Late Winter Antlerless-only Deer Season: Jan. 18-20, 2008.
Monetary donations to Illinois Sportsmen Against Hunger can be made to the Illinois Conservation Foundation, One Natural Resources Way, Springfield, IL 62702-1271.
The funds help cover the costs of processing venison by nearly 50 participating meat processors throughout the state.
For a list of meat processors handling venison for the Illinois Sportsmen Against Hunger Program, check the IDNR web site at http://dnr.state.il.us/legislation/isah/.
For further information about Illinois Sportsmen against Hunger, contact Tracy Shafer, ISAH program coordinator, at 217/785-5091 or by e-mail at Tracy.Shafer@Illinois.gov.