Virginia Man Wins Vermont’s Lifetime Hunting and Fishing License Lottery

Waitsfield, VT – A 41-year old sportsman from Virginia is the lucky winner of a Vermont lifetime hunting and fishing license.

The Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department held its annual License of a “Lifetime Lottery” at the December 14th meeting of the Fish and Wildlife Board in Montpelier. A lifetime hunting and fishing license is awarded to one person per year.

John Malone of Waterford, Virginia won the license in a drawing of 625 lottery tickets.

“The License of a Lifetime Lottery gives anyone, resident or nonresident, an opportunity to win a Vermont hunting and fishing license that is good for the rest of their life,” said Fish and Wildlife Commissioner Patrick Berry. “Even if you don’t win the license, it is a good feeling to know you have contributed to fish and wildlife conservation in Vermont.”

You can enter Vermont’s License of a Lifetime Lottery by purchasing a $2.00 ticket available where Vermont hunting and fishing licenses are sold and from the Fish & Wildlife Department. Contact Fish & Wildlife by calling 802-241-3700 or by emailing fwinformation@state.vt.us. For more information on hunting and fishing in Vermont, go to their website (www.vtfishandwildlife.com).

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Virginia’s Charles City Home to New Quail Forever Chapter

Charles City, Va. – Quail hunters and conservationists in eastern Virginia have formed the state’s newest Quail Forever chapter. The Colonial Quail Forever Chapter is committed to creating and improving habitat for bobwhite quail and other wildlife, and providing youth an opportunity to experience the outdoors.

Quail Forever is the quail conservation division of the national Pheasants Forever organization. Pheasants Forever launched Quail Forever in 2005 to address the continuing loss of habitat suitable for quail and the subsequent quail population decline. “If you have habitat, the rest will fall into place,” says Briscoe White, the Colonial chapter’s newly elected president. White, who is a Virginia native, a conservationist, and owner of The Grower’s Exchange, an online greenhouse, notes, “I have been a Pheasants Forever supporter for years, and after noticing the resurgence of quail in certain areas, we knew that the time was right to reinvest efforts in Virginia’s quail population and boost the numbers back to historical highs.”

Less than a month old, the chapter has set a persuasive goal of converting fringe utility grass and forest lands into suitable quail habitat. “There is a significant amount of land throughout Virginia that we would like to see rehabilitated for habitat use,” notes White, “Quail are near and dear to the hearts of Virginians, and we are looking forward to working with our community to once again build adequate quail numbers for years to come.”

“Although Virginia quail have seen tough times in the past, there is a feeling of optimism throughout the state’s hunting community,” says Charlie Payne, Quail Forever’s Regional Wildlife Biologist in Virginia, “Both private land owners and state organizations, like the Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries, are becoming driving forces in quail management and are making great strides in providing ample opportunity for quail to regain a foothold in the Virginia countryside.”

Colonial Quail Forever Chapter

• The Colonial chapter has also elected James A. Tyler Jr. of Charles City as Treasurer, David S. Hennaman III of Lanexa as Habitat Chair, and Philip Innes of Richmond as Youth/Education Chair.
• For more information about the Colonial chapter, including upcoming meetings and events, email Briscoe White. The chapter’s first meeting will be announced shortly on Virginia Quail Forever’s Facebook page.

For more information on “The Habitat Organization” in Virginia or how to start a Quail Forever chapter in your community, contact Charlie Payne, Quail Forever’s Regional Wildlife Biologist, at (614) 632-8393 / Email Charlie. For all other information, contact Rehan Nana, Public Relation Specialist for Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever, at (651) 209-4973 / Email Rehan.

Pheasants Forever, including its quail conservation division, Quail Forever, is the nation’s largest nonprofit organization dedicated to upland habitat conservation. Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever have more than 130,000 members and 700 local chapters across the United States and Canada. Chapters are empowered to determine how 100 percent of their locally raised conservation funds are spent, the only national conservation organization that operates through this truly grassroots structure.

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Prois Hunting & Field Apparel Partners with NRA Women’s Programs

FAIRFAX, VA- NRA’s Women’s Programs is excited to announce that Prois Hunting & Field Apparel has signed on to support the Women On Target® Hunting Programs and the Women’s Wilderness Escape. This partnership combines the best in hunting and shooting attire designed specifically for women with the best in women’s shooting and hunting programs.

“Working with the NRA is great, we believe in their programs and what they do for women,” said Kirstie Pike, CEO of Prois. “NRA acknowledges that there are a lot of women out there looking to get involved in the shooting and hunting arenas.”

Based in Gunnison, Colorado, Prois features a line of performance and athletic hunting and shooting apparel for women. Made in the USA, Prios uses the latest materials and technology to provide their customers with the best in fit, style and function. Since their launch in 2008, female hunters and shooters have consistently turned to Prios to outfit themselves while afield.

“Our fabrics and features are what set us apart,” Pike said, noting that the fabrics Prois uses are a step above what women typically expect in traditional hunting attire.

As part of the agreement, Prois will supply gear for Women On Target’s® Field Hunt Coordinators based on terrain, season, and species being hunted. They will also provide items for participants of the 2011 Women’s Wilderness Escape this fall.

“We’re thrilled to have Prois as the official sponsor for the Women On Target® Hunting Programs and to have them join our industry partners in supporting the Women’s Wilderness Escape events,” said Women On Target® Hunt Program Coordinator Ann Marie Foster. “The quality and flattering design of their apparel is top -notch.”

Foster added that ladies can now get to the Prois’ website directly from the Women On Target® Hunting Program and Women’s Wilderness Escape websites.

“We wanted to make it as convenient as possible for our ladies to browse over quality gear for their next Women On Target® hunting excursion or shooting adventure, and Prois has made it easy to do just that!” Foster said.

To learn more about Prois Hunting and Field Apparel, visit www.proishunting.com. For more information on NRA Women’s Programs, visit www.nrawomen.org or call 1 (800) 861-1166.

Contact:
Kerrin Brinkman
kbrinkman@nrahq.org or (703) 267-1595

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Buy a New FN Firearm and FN Will Buy Your Ammo

McLean, Virginia -FNH USA is kicking off the summer shooting season with a promotion that will put a smile on your face and plenty of free ammunition in your magazines! When you buy selected models of FN rifles, pistols and carbines between June 27 and August 31, 2011, FNH USA will reimburse you up to $150.00 for ammunition purchased at the same time from the same dealer.

It’s really that simple! Buy a new FN FNAR rifle, an FN SCAR™ 16S carbine or an FN FS2000 carbine and you’ll be reimbursed for up to a $100.00 in free ammo. Buy BOTH a new FN PS90 carbine AND a new FN Five-seveN® pistol and you’ll get up to $150.00 in free ammo. Today’s high price of ammo is no longer an excuse not to add that great FN firearm you’ve been wanting to add to your gun collection today.

Remember, this is a very limited time offer so don’t delay. Check out these great FN guns at your local FNH USA dealer today. Visit www.fnhusa.com/le/locate.asp to find an FNH USA retail dealer near you and www.fnhusa.com/ammodeal for full promotion information and rebate forms.

FNH USA is the sales and marketing arm of FN Herstal, S.A., Belgium. Its corporate mission is to expand its global leadership position in defense, law enforcement and commercial markets by delivering superior products and the finest in training and logistical support.

Contact:
Tes Salb 703.288.3500 X 125 or tess@fnhusa.com

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NWTF Partners with Virginia Museum of Natural History for New Exhibit

The Virginia Museum of Natural History’s new “Living Off the Land” exhibit will show the many ways in which humans depend on nature. The exhibit will include information about Virginia’s wildlife, modern and ancient hunting and fishing methods, and the evolution of the rifle.

VMNH staff members, educators and scientists developed the exhibit in partnership with the NWTF. It will be open from June 4 until Jan. 14, 2012. NWTF members will receive discounts on VMNH museum admission and in the museum’s gift shop. NWTF merchandise will be available for purchase during the course of the exhibit.

The “Living Off the Land” exhibit will include several fascinating elements, such as a collection of trophy deer mounts, a large collection of firearms, information and displays highlighting fishing, hunting, and other outdoor activities in Virginia. The NWTF, Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries, Orvis and other individuals and organizations loaned items for the exhibit.

All NWTF members are invited to attend a reception to honor the opening of the exhibit from 5:30 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. on June 2. If you plan on attending the reception please RSVP to charlotte.harter@vmnh.virginia.gov by May 31.

Opening Reception
June 2, 2011
5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Virginia Museum of Natural History
Great Hall
21 Starling Avenue
Martinsville, VA 24112
(276) 634-4141
information@vmnh.virginia.gov

NWTF chapters are also able to schedule a behind the scenes group tour. Contact Ryan Barber at (276) 634 4141 for more information.

The museum is also hosting a “Live Off The Land” Festival from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. on June 4. Click here for more information on the festival.

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Virginia Files Firearms Freedom Act

Add one more state to the list of those filing a Firearms Freedom Act bill – HB69.

A Warning To Outdoor Users About Echinococcus, From Worms

by

Tom Remington

This is a warning to outdoor users about a potentially deadly biological event that could result from one’s curiosity to poke at and kick through scat from wolves, coyotes and foxes. Of course not everyone knowingly does this but many hunters, trappers and simply the curious, want to know what these animals have been eating. Read more

Picture This!

With all the great stories, equipment, adventures and people out there I thought it would be great to get some pictures.  If you have any pictures from a hunt, your gear or best of all you geared up that would be great.  If you send in pictures I will post on our site as well as putting some of the best pictures on all our sites.

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Anti-Dog Breeder Bill Passes Virginia House

Dear SAOVA Friends,

I’m temporarily filling in for Susan Wolf, who is recovering from surgery. The Humane Society of the U.S. HB538 “commercial” breeder measure passed the Virginia House on 2/12/2008. It will clear our Senate within days. HSUS is about to gain in Virginia what it couldn’t in years of Washington lobbying the Santorum Pet Animal Welfare Statute – (AKA PAWS). VAPAWS (HB538) requires hobby dog breeder licensing and inspection for anyone selling puppies at retail as well as wholesale, if they’re over a certain size. Virginia has an early, very short and frenetic legislative session. Its 2008 agenda included over 30 animal rightist supported bills. HB538 was HSUS’s top priority. Read more

Red/Blue, Left/Right, Urban/Rural, Right/Wrong, Elite/Common, Smart/Dumb, Progressive/Backward

These lines have been drawn in the sand many times, probably since the beginning of time but I think today those drawing the lines are being more vocal about it and the lines are getting deeper and bolder. These days we dare not “profile”, once referred to as stereotyping, because it is deemed politically incorrect or socially unacceptable by the PC police. The trouble we get into when profiling other people isn’t so much that we are perhaps helping to define that person or group of persons but that we begin to look down our noses at them because they are different. My, we’ve come a long way haven’t we. Read more

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