Sportsmen's Groups Call on Senate to Block Sunstein
The Fishing Wire
Fifteen of the nation's leading conservation and sportsmen organizations sent a letter to all U.S. Senators requesting they oppose the nomination of Cass R. Sunstein to head the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs.More

Animals vs. Crops: A Legislated Mess
The Austin-American Statesman
House Bill 1965, which passed in the recent Texas legislative session, is no dream. It's real. It's controversial. And it's very likely to devolve into landowner disputes, possibly the installation of high fences, hunter anger and some misery for wildlife.More

New Texas Hunting, Fishing Regulations
The Dallas Morning News
New hunting and fishing laws become effective Sept. 1, the same day that 2009-2010 licenses are required. New regulations include the first slot limit on catfish and a one fish daily bag limit on alligator gar, the first regulation of any kind that affects gar fishing. More

Doves on Horizon
ESPN Outdoors

Before the season opens, it pays to scout your hunting area, looking for heavily-used flyways doves travel when moving from one activity area to another. Doves usually fly from night roosts to watering holes shortly after dawn, then quickly move to feeding areas where they stay until midday. They loaf at perching, watering or graveling sites near the feeding area for an hour or two around noon, then return to the feeding area for the remainder of the afternoon. Before going to roost, they stop to drink again. By determining the exact time and locale of these activities, you can ascertain the best place and time to hunt a particular site.

Don't Overlook Inside Corners When Setting Up for Deer
ESPN Outdoors
Having trouble choosing the perfect spot to hang your deer stand? Try thinking about the last place you caught a bass or kicked up a covey of quail.More

Manipulating Where Whitetails Walk
American Hunter
Bowhunting is still primarily a short-range pursuit. The author's experiences show that the average shot distance, when hunting whitetail bucks, is roughly 19 yards. This is because whitetail bucks are unpredictable in their movements and the cover they live in is thick. It is hard to set up good shots at longer distances, which is why you need to become an expert at setting up good close shots.
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Safari Operators, ZTA End Court Feud
The Zimbabwe Standard

Safari operators have withdrawn their appeal at the Supreme Court against the Zimbabwe Tourism Authority (ZTA) after the tourism promotion body said it will drop its demands for a backdated payment of trophy fees from operators. The Safari Operators Association of Zimbabwe and ZTA have been haggling over a two percent levy on trophy fees, which saw the matter spilling into the courts.

Grants Awarded for Three Texas Target Range Projects
Texas Parks and Wildlife
Professional and recreational sport shooters in the Kerrville, Waco and San Antonio areas will benefit from the $240,000 in matching grants that their local target range facilities will receive to continue previously funded construction and renovation projects.More