Hunter Etiquette & Responsibility Respectable hunters live by both a written and an unwritten code. Most of us acknowledge our responsibility to follow the formal and informal rules of etiquette. Webster's dictionary defines etiquette as, "rules governing socially acceptable behavior." Unfortunately there are those among us who choose to ignore etiquette, conducting their hunting activities with only self-serving interests in mind. At a time when our heritage activities are under constant scrutiny it behooves us to heed the importance of etiquette and ethics. As I contemplate this issue I can't help but conclude that it's really all about respect - respecting the law, landowners, the land, as well as non-hunters and hunters alike.
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Ohio Early Muzzleloader Results Available 10/28/09
Muzzleloader hunters took 474 deer during last week's early muzzleloader deer hunt according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife. [Comments?]
Nebraska Deer Hunt at Eugene T. Mahoney SP 10/16/09
Deer are numerous in the Eugene T. Mahoney State Park area, causing crop damage and collisions with vehicles. The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission is looking for hunters to harvest antlerless deer in designated areas of the park this season. [Comments?]
West Virginia Deer Hunt Early This Year 09/07/09
Deer hunting comes early to the West Virginia hills this fall. "The special antlerless deer seasons for archery and muzzleloader hunters will open on private land in certain counties in September... [Comments?]
Iowa Early Deer Season Tags Sold Out 08/26/09
Iowa hunters took only a week to buy out the 7,500 deer tags available for the early muzzleloader season. Statewide, most deer tags went on sale at midnight, Saturday August 15. The last of the early muzzleloader tags was purchased this past Saturday, August 22. [Comments?]
NSSF Rejects NPS Classification of Traditional Ammo as Health Threat 08/07/09
In response to an announcement regarding a National Parks Service program encouraging hunters to voluntarily switch to alternative ammunition, the National Shooting Sports Foundation rejected NPS's categorization of traditional ammunition as a health threat. [1 Comment]
Washington Eder Unit Deer Hunt App Deadline Aug 19 07/31/09
Fifteen lucky hunters will have an opportunity to hunt deer this fall on the 6,000-acre Charles and Mary Eder unit of the Scotch Creek Wildlife Area in northeastern Okanogan County. [Comments?]
Vermont's Muzzleloader Deer Permits Available 07/01/09
Vermont's antlerless deer hunting lottery applications for the muzzleloader season are available on the Fish & Wildlife Department's website, at Fish & Wildlife district offices, and at license agents statewide. [Comments?]
Vermont Antlerless Deer Applications Available Now 06/15/09
Vermont's antlerless deer hunting lottery applications for the muzzleloader season are now available on the Fish & Wildlife Department's website, at Fish & Wildlife district offices, and at license agents statewide [2 Comments]
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Missouri 10 Point Buck I am a retired Soldier of 25 years in service. After spending many hunting seasons deployed to places like Somalia, Saudi Arabia and Iraq, one of my goals upon retirement was to try and make a hunting trip out of state somewhere every year or so. So to honor my service to my country, in November 2008 near Excelsior Springs, Missouri my great friend, Matt Hartwig, invited me for a muzzleloader hunt on one of his farms. My wife approved the purchase order and issued the kitchen pass so off I go.
