Bill is Back from New Zealand!!!!

Go Check out all of his great photos at Huntinfo.

To book a great trip like this check out his booking agency at MacFarland Adventures.

A Pennsylvania Outdoor Weekend!

My Best Picture of the weekend! This little boy came around for a half hour or so and this is the only picture I got of him.
Registration at the Lehigh Valley Hunting and Fishing Extravaganza!

Cabelas sponsored this show.


Our troops were present showing off some of the great opportunities they present!

Some really great beagles!


Some young boy scouts learning how to shoot!


Team Extreme was there.
The outhouse at Timber Ridge Hunt Club.

I spent most of Saturday afternoon sighting in this baby. This is a browning A-bolt in 25 wssm scoped with a Leupold VX-III and it shoots like a dream.


110 yards from the bench to the target and I was an inch high. Ready for Antelope!!!

The fire pit we had burning hot most of the night! I really needed a great night by the campfire telling hunting stories and relaxing before the great launch coming in the next two weeks.

Timber Ridge Hunt Club.










Thank you to Dennis Brauchle for a wonderful much needed weekend of shooting and fun, I really enjoyed the escape!

I need your help! I agree with Darrell that we all need to step up to the plate and show that hunting and wildlife conservation are important subjects and should be talked about and promoted throughout the land. A vote from you all would definitely help in that regard!

Support your favorite blogger and log on and vote for me, please. I am not a big fan of self promotion but the reality is that in order for this website and blog to get in front of more readers is that it has to be done. The more links I have, the more people reading the blog, the faster it gets in and through the search engines the easier it is to get the message out. The great hunting in North America and the world and the great conservation that is being done by volunteers worldwide is a story that needs to be told over and over each and every day!

Greatest Link of the week!

Darrell over at www.alphatrilogy.com wins my vote for greatest link of the day! His writing is informative, educational and well written. His website coloring is a bit hard to read but the site is so well laid out and the content so good that I will be reading and checking his site on a very regular basis! I enjoyed his posts about his Alaska Bear hunt and was glad to see that he brought his son on the adventure with him! I look forward to chatting with him soon.

Delta Waterfowl Supports Clean Water Restoration Act

Hunters Asked to Contact Congressional Representatives

Delta Waterfowl urges waterfowl hunters nationwide to contact their Congressional representatives and ask them to support the Clean Water Restoration Act of 2007, a bill that would protect millions of acres of small, isolated wetlands most critical for duck production.

Passage of the Clean Water Restoration Act of 2007 took on added importance after a new guidance issued by the Environmental Protection Agency and the Army Corps of Engineers removed Clean Water Act protections for geographically isolated wetlands.

Also known as prairie potholes, these small wetlands are the engines that drive duck production on the prairie breeding grounds across North and South Dakota, Montana, Minnesota and Iowa. Without these small, ephemeral wetlands, continental duck populations would plummet.

The new guidance follows two Supreme Court decisions (2001 and 2006) that failed to adequately resolve which wetlands qualify for protection under the Clean Water Act of 1972.

The new legislation, which currently has roughly 160 co-sponsors, would reaffirm Congress' original intent and protect prairie potholes, as well as other critical bodies of water.

Aside from providing important habitat for ducks and other migratory waterfowl, the wetlands at risk of loosing protection help filter out pollution, replenish public water supplies and act as buffers against storms and flooding.

To help save our remaining prairie potholes vital for the future of duck hunting, click here.

NWTF Hosts Large Ocellated Turkey Survey

MEXICO — The National Wild Turkey Federation recently trapped and released a record number of Ocellated turkeys as part of an ongoing project to learn more about the species.

"We expect to gain basic population information on the Ocellated turkey, with the goal of addressing concerns on the welfare of this species," said Scott Vance, NWTF director of partnership programs. "This will provide critical information for wildlife managers in Mexico, Guatemala and Belize who are responsible for Ocellated turkey management and hunting regulations. Without this study and the valuable information gained from it, future hunting for the Ocellated turkey could be in jeopardy because so little is known about the bird."

The study will take place over a four-year period, where birds will be trapped in the fall and winter, fitted with radio-tags and released. The birds will be monitored throughout the entire year to determine population size and status; home range and habitat use; nest initiation rates, nesting success and poult survival; adult mortality rates and to identify cause of mortality.

Last year, five Ocellated turkeys were radio-tagged and monitored. Some of these birds moved over seven miles in a few months and provided important habitat use information. This past March, 12 Ocellated turkeys were trapped, radio-tagged, released and are currently being monitored. This is the most Ocellated turkeys ever trapped, tagged and released.

The study is being conducted on La Montana Ranch, which is a 25,000-acre hunting ranch. The first year will serve as a pilot project and will be confined to La Montana Ranch, with future plans to expand the program to more sites.

"Because of this study we should obtain the largest and most comprehensive amount of Ocellated turkey data ever recorded," said Vance. "These studies are extremely important for the continued well-being and regulated hunting of the species."

Partners in this study are NWTF-Mexico, SEMARNAT (The Mexican equivalent to the US Fish and Wildlife Service), AMAVISI, La Montana Ranch and the Collegios de Postgraduados in Campeche and San Luis Potosi.

To learn more about the Ocellated turkey study, contact Scott Vance at (800) THE-NWTF or svance@nwtf.net.

Safari Club International elects new leadership

June 6, 2007


Washington, D.C. – Safari Club International, leader in protecting the freedom to hunt, has elected Dennis Anderson of Anaheim, California as its new president. His one-year term as head of the 50,000-member organization runs from July 1, 2007 through June 30, 2008.

Anderson was previously an SCI Vice President serving on the Executive Committee for three years. He has been the SCI California Chapters Legislative Coordinator since 1996 and was instrumental in originating the California Youth Outdoor Safari Day in 1999.

Anderson has hunted in Asia, Africa, Europe, the South Pacific and throughout North America, completing the North American 29 in 2003.

Anderson is founder and owner of a successful seafood processing and distribution business in Southern California that he operates with his wife, Leean.

Merle Shepard, from Allen Park, Michigan was elected as President-Elect and will begin his term on July 1, 2008.

Shepard has been Chairman of SCI’s Governmental Affairs Committee for five years. Shepard learned to hunt with his grandfather in Michigan and has enjoyed hunting big game with a bow ever since.

Shepard is a founding member of the Michigan Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus, the American Wildlife Conservation Partners and the Ballot Issues Coalition.

Outgoing SCI President Ralph Cunningham, of Houston, Texas said “the future of SCI is in brilliant hands. I am more than confident that Dennis and Merle will take SCI to new heights and I wish them nothing but the best in their efforts.”

The other newly elected members of SCI’s Executive Committee include:

Treasurer, Ron Arendt resides in the Sacramento Valley, California, and hunts with his children and grandchildren as the seasons permit.

Secretary, Kevin Anderson is an attorney engaged in private practice in Harrisonville, Missouri for 26 years. He has hunted big game on five continents.

Vice President, Bruce Eavenson has been an SCI member for 31 years. He works in the insurance industry and currently resides in Ortonville, Michigan.

Vice President, Joe Hosmer enters his fourth term on the Executive Committee and has pursued big game and upland birds on a worldwide level. Joe is a successful business leader and entrepreneur, who divides his residence between Maine''s coast and the Texas Hill Country.

Vice President, Sven Lindquist is an avid international hunter and currently resides in Spring Lake Park, Minnesota

Vice President, John W. Nelson recently retired as a successful attorney, judge and volunteer Deputy Sheriff in Phoenix, Arizona. He currently resides in the hills outside of Montrose, Colorado.

Vice President, Larry Rudolph will be starting his third year on SCI''s executive committee. Dr. Rudolph owns a large dental services company in Pittsburgh, is an avid hunter and is a Weatherby Award nominee.

Vice President, Mary Lynn West is the Sables representative for the Orange County Chapter, California and has hunted with her rifle and shotgun on four continents.

Vice President, John Whipple is President of the Orange County Chapter, Life member of SCI, Sables and SCI-PAC, and lives in Orange County, California.

Alternate Vice President, Cheri Eby has degrees in business and cost accounting and has worked in the mining/construction industries. She has enjoyed hunting on several continents and currently lives in Gunnison, Colorado.

SCIF Director, Lance Norris is a Past President of SCI and has served on the board since 1986. Lance has hunted Africa 15 times, three times with his grandkids, and currently resides in Nunica, Michigan.

Contact:
Ken Schwartz
Governmental Affairs and
Communications Manager

kschwartz@sci-dc.org
(202) 543-8733



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SCI-First For Hunters is the leader in protecting the freedom to hunt and in promoting wildlife conservation worldwide. SCI’s 179 Chapters represent all 50 of the United States as well as 13 other countries. SCI’s proactive leadership in a host of cooperative wildlife conservation, outdoor education and humanitarian programs, with the SCI Foundation and other conservation groups, research institutions and government agencies, empowers sportsmen to be contributing community members and participants in sound wildlife management and conservation. Visit the home page www.safariclub.org or call (520) 620-1220 for more information.

Victory for Sustainable Use of Elephants

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Safari Club

June 14, 2007

The Hague, Netherlands – The commercial sales of elephant ivory stocks will be allowed after a compromise was reached following nearly two weeks of behind-the-scenes negotiations at the Convention on International Trade of Endangered Species of Wild Flora and Fauna (CITES).

The 170 nation CITES treaty will also allow sportsmen to ship their elephant ivory hunting trophies from range states. Commercial trade in elephant hair, hide and certain carved ivory items was also approved.

Safari Club International’s chief of delegation, John Monson, said that “the result was recognition of the good management of elephants in southern Africa and the dramatic increase in those populations.”

Rick Parsons, SCI’s Director of Governmental Affairs, added that “the CITES parties have moved a long way in recognizing that the sustainable use of wildlife, including sport hunting, can have substantial benefits for wildlife conservation.”

The day prior to the two-week meeting, the executive body of CITES, the Standing Committee, agreed that the final conditions had been met for the sale of varying amount of ivory in governmental stocks that had been agreed in principle at the CITES meeting in Chile five years earlier. These stocks are held by Namibia, Botswana and South Africa.

As a result of the compromise reached last night, those three countries, plus Zimbabwe, received approval to sell governmental ivory stocks that had accumulated through January 2007. This trade in the “Chile-approved” stocks and the stocks accumulated through January 2007 can be suspended if it is shown that there has been non-compliance with the many conditions attached to the trade, or “in the case of proven detrimental impacts of the trade on other elephant populations.”

The governmental stocks come from elephants that died of natural causes or from elephants taken to protect local communities. The proceeds from these sales must go entirely to elephant conservation and to development of the local communities that live with the elephants.

Once the sale of the “Chile-approved” stocks occurs, there will follow a nine-year period in which no sale of ivory stocks can occur. The Standing Committee was charged with coming up with a “decision-making mechanism for a process of trade in ivory…” by the time the parties have their 16th meeting.

Contact:
Ken Schwartz
Governmental Affairs and Communications Manager
kschwartz@sci-dc.org
(202) 543-8733

Huntinglife.com goes International

Looking at my analytics today and doing some searching I realized that this site has been viewed in over 1500 cities and over 90 countries in the last several months! WOW! Thank you to everyone it is a ton of fun for me reading and writing for you all and we will endeavor to bring you the best website we can on when we launch our new website on July 4th, 2007! It is our goal to focus on hunting, conservation, education and all of the resources you could possibly use to plan your days in the field with knowledge, equipment and the very best outfitters we can help you find. I get more excited each and every day as I feel that my entire life has evolved to bring you all this very special project!

Thanks again!!!

Different kind of show on tap

Different kind of show on tap
Sunday, June 17, 2007

BY MARCUS SCHNECK

For The Patriot-News

The most innovative, family-oriented, hands-on outdoor show in Pennsylvania is set to run Friday through next Sunday at the Kempton Fairgrounds in northern Berks County. Created last year to fill the void created by the collapse of the Lehigh Valley Outdoor Expo, the Lehigh Valley Hunting & Fishing Extravaganza has nearly doubled in size.

Organized by a taxidermist and the owner of an archery shop -- both local men -- with the help of a growing collaboration of local individuals and outdoor organizations, rather than an out-of-area professional show promoter, the extravaganza focuses much more on the experience of the visitor. No other show offers as many hands-on activities geared to kids and adults. This has everything a regular sports show has -- new products, sales of outdoor gear, outfitters, manufacturers with their new products and a heck of a lot more -- even an outdoor flea market," said show co-director Bob Danenhower, owner of Bob's Wildlife Taxidermy in Orefield. "It's focused on both kids and adults. It really is a family affair."

Another great unshowlike feature of the extravaganza is its outdoor component.

Visitors can spend the day wandering the fairground, stopping by booths, demonstrations, displays, seminars and other attractions set up inside two large halls, under the roofed picnic pavilion and beneath the open sky. The show also includes an outdoor primitive encampment by the Pennsylvania Federation of Black Powder Shooters; a 50-target 3-D archery course through woodland, hillside and field; a running deer challenge; a 10-station, 50-target sporting clays shoot; and a natural stream trout-fishing area.

Then there's the family and "troop" experience of the show, with adults from regional and statewide sportsmen's groups volunteering as youth mentors for Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts and other youngsters. The 2007 Scout Challenge will feature a 10-station competition scattered across the fairgrounds to test youngsters' talents in BB-gun marksmanship, tomahawk tossing, casting accuracy, knot tying and other events.

Dog demonstrations will be offered throughout the weekend by groups enthusiastic about beagles, German short-haired pointers, retrievers, performing dogs and seeing-eye dogs.

Mr., Miss and Junior Lehigh Valley Outdoorsman competitions will run Saturday, featuring events such as shooting, deer dragging and slimy fish-throwing. Another big draw will be the Pennsylvania Big Buck Display, featuring a 2006 Lehigh County 16-point whitetail and several bucks that scored better than 130 Boone & Crockett or Pope & Young.

The Kempton Fairgrounds are located off Rt. 737, five miles north of Exit 40 (Krumsville) off I-78. Show hours are noon-8 p.m. Friday and 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Admission is $4 for adults, $1 for youth ages 8-12, and free to youth under age 8 and Scouts and Scout leaders in uniform.

For more information, call (610) 398-7609 or visit www.lvhfe.com
MARCUS SCHNECK: 610-562-1884 or mschneck@comcast.net

Utah Boy Killed by Bear!

AMERICAN FORK CANYON — A black bear that fatally mauled an 11-year-old boy in American Fork Canyon might not have been motivated by leftover camp food, officials said Monday. "It does not appear that the very minimal amount of food in the campsite had anything to do with the bear attack," Utah County Sheriff's Lt. Darren Gilbert said.

The boy, Samuel Evan Ives of Pleasant Grove, was camping with his family in a wooded area just north of the Timpanooke campgrounds Sunday night when a bear slashed through his tent and pulled him out in his sleeping bag.

"We're trying to make sense of this very tragic event," grandfather Eldon Ives said. "It's something that just doesn't make sense. It's like a bad dream. We're still struggling with how to grieve."

Complete story at: Deseretnews.com

Really tragic story going on in Utah! I have personally been hiking in this canyon and in this area when I went to college at Weber State. It seems that this year there are a lot of stories of bear attacks, more so then usual, at least it seems that way.

Possible elk hunt in park

By Hector Gutierrez, Rocky Mountain News
June 16, 2007

The U.S. Department of the Interior said it is considering allowing qualified hunters to help reduce the overpopulated elk herd at Rocky Mountain National Park, U.S. Rep. Mark Udall said Friday.

Rest of the Story at: Rocky Mountain News Denver

My Comments:

I am absolutely in favor of this kind of situation and my only hope is that the park service uses a raffle format to allow hunters from all across the entire country to participate and buy one ticket each! The reality is that if they charged $20.00 each per ticket they could sell out over 100,000 tickets bringing in 2 million dollars for elk habitat, research and managing the hunt. If they allowed everyone to purchase more then one ticket each they could quadruple the results. As well they should donate 1 percent of the tags to conservation organizations to auction off and build revenue for those organizations. I really hope this goes through! I am sure they are going to have every hunter go through some kind of training program just for this particular hunt. Every hunter who is chosen for this type of hunt is carrying with them a tremendous amount of responsibility to hunt safely, ethically and remember that you are the example the world will be watching.

Remember Our Troops!

What's wrong with this picture?



If you look closely at the picture above, you will note that all the Marines pictured are bowing their heads. That's because they're praying. This incident took place at a recent ceremony honoring the birthday of the corps, and it has the ACLU up in arms. "These are federal employees," says Lucius Traveler, a spokesman for the ACLU, "on federal property and on federal time. For them to pray is clearly an establishment of religion, and we must nip this in the bud immediately."

When asked about the ACLU's charges, Colonel Jack Fessender, speaking for the Commandant of the Corps said (cleaned up a bit), "Screw the ACLU" GOD Bless Our Warriors, Send the ACLU to France." How stupid is the ACLU in trying to remove GOD from everything and every place in America. May God Bless America! We are One Nation Under GOD!

What's wrong with the picture?
ABSOLUTELY NOTHING

Dennis is Relentless and breaks 100!!!!!!!

Dennis breaks out in the early lead and yet we still have a long long way to go until September! I know this man, and I know he is Relentless by Nature! We need your help to get him some new boots for our Pronghorn Antelope Hunt! Please log on and help Dennis Get-R-Done in this contest!

Outdoors Blogger Summit

The outdoor blog world is abuzz with all kinds of talk and plans about how to create a summit in regards to all of the outdoor world. Whether it is fishing, outdoors or hunting we have a growing group of people who are starting to write about their passions and it is an exciting world opening up to many people. So do we need a summit? Why not?

My suggestion is to have the event a couple of days before either the Shot Show, The Safari Club National Convention, or the RMEF National Convention. Now the Shot Show will probably provide the cheapest flights and the best rooms. I am sure we can get some meeting rooms and some demonstrations and more from some of the various exhibitors at the shot show if someone gets on the phone by no later then August. As well various technology players are going to want some access to our group to talk about new technology and what is available out there to help us get the great message of great hunting, great human stories, great conservation stories and all the news and reviews that are fit to print.

Kristine over at Hunt Smart Think Safety is heading up the great cause to create something great followed by a ton of others working towards the cause.

If any of you have outdoor blogs and you are not listed in my blog roll on this page please drop me an email at kevin@huntinglife.com!

World Record Trout!

Othmar mentioned that a new world record trout was taken in Lake Diefenbaker. Go check out the Trophy Trout Guide to see the link and all of the pictures.

Zambian poachers shoot rare white rhino

Lusaka - Poachers have shot the last two white rhinos in Zambia, killing one and wounding the other, in a night operation at the Mosi-Oa-Tunya national park in Livingstone, an official said on Tuesday.

The shooting of the two endangered animals in a heavily-guarded zoological park near Victoria Falls in Zambia's tourist resort town of Livingstone took place last week.

"I can confirm that one of the white rhinos was shot dead by suspected poachers. The other one was wounded and is undergoing treatment," said Maureen Mwape, spokesperson of the Zambia Wildlife Authority (ZAWA), which would be investigating the shooting.

The dead female rhino's horn was apparently removed.



This story makes me sick to my stomach.. I post it here because I want more people to know that poaching like this must be stopped in some way!!!!

Zambia's white rhinos were all killed by poachers but the government managed to acquire six from South Africa in 1993, of which the injured male is the last to survive.

Happy Fathers Day!

Happy Fathers Day!

Now is the time to start planing that father and son/daughter trip out hunting!

Outfitting Business in Quebec, FOR SALE

Looking to become an outfitter for bear and moose in Quebec? Call me and I may be able to put you in touch with an outfitter for sale. There is nothing in this for me but I can put you in touch with the owner and the due diligence is your to do.

Email me at kevin@huntinglife.com!!!

The Seven Sisters for Conservation

Log on to the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation Website to learn more about what you can do to make a difference in wildlife conservation!

The time-tested North American Wildlife Conservation Model is the only one of its kind in the world. In the mid-1800s, hunters and anglers realized they needed to set limits in order to protect rapidly disappearing wildlife, and assume responsibility for managing wild habitats. Hunters and anglers were among the first to crusade for wildlife protection and remain some of today’s most important conservation leaders.

The model’s two basic principles—that our fish and wildlife belong to all North American citizens, and are to be managed in such a way that their populations will be sustained forever—are explained through a set of guidelines known as the “Seven Sisters for Conservation.” The “Seven Sisters” hold the key to wildlife conservation as we know it today.


Sister #1: The Public Trust
In North America, natural resources on public lands are managed by government agencies to ensure that we always have wildlife and wild places to enjoy.

In the United States and Canada, wildlife is not owned by individuals. Instead, federal, state and provincial governments are responsible for managing all wildlife, as well as their habitat on public lands. This public trust gives you and all citizens the opportunity to view, hunt, fish and otherwise enjoy these natural resources.

Two hundred years ago, American colonists appreciated this unfettered access to the continent’s abundant wildlife. Back in Europe in many cases, only nobility and the very wealthy were allowed to hunt. In 1842, the U.S. Supreme Court set a legal precedent by supporting the American ideal that wildlife belongs to everyone.


Sister #2: Prohibition on Commerce of Dead Wildlife
Conservation laws and their strong enforcement in the United States and Canada saved wildlife from slaughter.

Because we all own wildlife, it is illegal in North America to sell the meat of any wild animal. In some cases the hides, teeth, antlers and horns of game animals and the hides of a select few furbearers may be sold.

However, buying and selling meat, hides, feathers and other wild animal parts was a huge business in the latter half of the 1800s. Excessive hunting severely depleted bison, egrets and elk, and drove other species, such as the passenger pigeon, to extinction. Strong laws written at the turn of the 20th century restricted market hunting and the buying and selling of some wild animals, which allowed many threatened wildlife species to rebound and thrive.


Sister #3: Democratic Rule of Law
You can help make laws to regulate hunting and fishing and conserve wildlife.

Every citizen of the United States and Canadian has the right to help create laws to conserve and manage wild animals and their habitats. Government agencies that manage our natural resources provide citizens with public forums to share ideas and opinions about wildlife and habitat. Citizens can also vote for or against ballot measures that impact wildlife.

Although early 20th-century conservationists wanted to protect wildlife, many still wanted to hunt, fish and enjoy wild places. They established laws that regulated those activities. Today, federal, state and provincial game wardens check hunting licenses and tags to make sure people are hunting in permitted areas and only taking the quarry allowed by law.


Sister #4: Hunting Opportunity for All
Every citizen has an opportunity, under the law, to hunt and fish in the United States and Canada.

Regardless of your social status, race, creed, religion or gender, you have the right to legally hunt and fish on most public lands in North America.

Hunters and anglers led the crusade for wildlife protection a century ago. For instance, before Theodore Roosevelt became president, he helped found the Boone and Crockett Club. The club’s Fair Chase Statement was the first document outlining a code of conduct and ethics for hunters and anglers. It became a cornerstone of our game laws.


Sister #5: Non-frivolous Use
In North America, we can legally kill certain wild animals under strict guidelines for food and fur, self-defense and property protection.

Laws restrict us from casually killing wildlife. We cannot kill wildlife merely for antlers, horns or feathers or to use only a small portion of the meat. Laws also help ensure that we show respect for and avoid mistreating wildlife and the land, and when hunting, make maximum use of every animal for food and other purposes.

Most hunters make good use of an elk. Besides feasting on the meat, hunters often keep the antlers as a memento of the hunt. Hides also make sturdy buckskin coats, chaps and gloves. Many hunters also enjoy sharing wild meat with family and friends. In this way, hunting’s rewards benefit everyone—not just the hunters themselves.


Sister #6: International Resources
Wildlife and fish migrate freely across boundaries between states, provinces and countries.

Working together, the United States and Canada jointly manage land and wildlife to make sure that wildlife can safely cross borders and that no country, state or province will take more than its share of a common resource.

The Migratory Bird Treaty Act of 1918 demonstrates this cooperation between countries to protect wildlife. The Act made it illegal to capture or kill migratory birds, except as allowed by specific hunting regulations. Treaties now exist between the United States, Canada, Mexico and Russia to protect birds migrating between these countries. The Act has restored our waterfowl, including ducks, geese and cranes, which travel great distances and cross several countries between their wintering and nesting areas.


Sister #7: Scientific Management
The right information helps us make good decisions and become better stewards of wildlife.

Scientific research—and applying that research--is essential to managing and sustaining North America’s wildlife and habitats. For example, researchers put radio collars on elk to track the animals’ movements. They use the data to answer questions such as: Where do elk cows calve? How will bulls react to motor vehicles driving on forest roads?

Throughout human history, we’ve been fascinated by nature. From Sir Francis Drake to Lewis and Clark, early explorers enthusiastically observed North America’s wildlife, carefully recording their behavior and habits. Today, many hunters and anglers are just as interested in observing our natural world—and protecting those resources for future generations.