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WATERBURY, VT – Vermont deer hunters had a very good season according to preliminary numbers released by the Fish & Wildlife Department.
“Last year’s favorable winter conditions and recent changes in Vermont deer hunting regulations are credited with improving the number of deer and increasing the number of bigger, older bucks taken by hunters,” said State Wildlife Biologist Shawn Haskell, who chairs Vermont’s deer management team.
By January 23rd, the preliminary buck harvest of 2007 was 8,875. At least 5,520 antlerless deer were taken, including 532 doe fawns, 519 antlerless bucks, and 4,469 adult does. As usual, the antlerless buck to doe fawn ratio was about 1:1. Including a few unknowns, total harvest was about 14,500 deer. In contrast, the 2006 total harvest of 12,678 consisted of 7,804 bucks and 4,856 antlerless deer.
Heaviest does reported for youth, archery, and muzzleloader seasons were 180 lbs. (Andover), 167 lbs. (Northfield), and 174 lbs. (Gilford). Heaviest bucks were 225 lbs. (Orleans), 210 lbs. (Peacham), 196 lbs. (Franklin), and 250 lbs. (Vershire) during rifle season. There were 48 does reported weighing at least 150 pounds and 77 bucks at least 200 pounds.
According to data collected by biologists at check stations during opening weekend of rifle season, the age structure of harvested bucks continues to increase since the spike-ban antler regulation went into effect in 2005.
Historically, bucks did not live long in Vermont. Prior to 2005, a decade of annual age data revealed a fairly consistent age structure of about 60-25-12-3 percentages of 1-2-3-4+ year-old males, respectively. Estimated age structure of the harvest (not population) increased in 2005 to 44-32-19-5 percent of the same age classes.
Haskell points out that in 2005, the increased percentages of 2 and 3 yr-olds sampled from the harvest were simply artifacts of the new antler regulation, not because there were more old deer in the population. The spike-ban made the percentage of yearlings in the harvest decrease in 2005.
In 2006, the estimated age structure percentages of the harvest were 37-42-19-2, again based on data from the bio-check stations. That was the first time that 2 yr-olds outnumbered yearlings, suggesting that the spike-ban did spare yearlings in 2005 that were subsequently harvested as 2 yr-olds in 2006.
In 2007, estimated age structure percentages were 26-49-22-3, quite a swing from 2005. The surge of 2 yr-olds this year may have been due to good fawn survival during the mild winter of 2005-06. A small percentage of those yearlings protected in 2005 likely made it into the 2007 harvest as 3 yr-olds.
Average weights of bio-checked deer statewide have increased along with age structure. Average dressed weights, in pounds, in 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, and 2007 were 125.2, 125.1, 134.1, 135.6, and 138.0, respectively.
Statewide buck and total harvests from 2003 and 2007 were very similar. However, with harvested bucks weighing about 13 pounds more on average, that’s about 115,000 pounds more deer and 50,000 pounds more meat harvested in 2007 compared to 2003.
The statewide spike-ban antler restriction seems to be having the desired effect.
“While we mostly see the successful hunters during opening weekend, my discussions with folks around the state and other biologists suggest that hunters are pleased to see more signs of rut than they used to before 2006,” said Haskell. “I think having older males should be a more natural situation because previous deer predators, such as wolves and cougars, probably did not deplete the male portion of the herd as heavily as we do -- which of course we do.”
“Breeding behavior is important, and I’m guessing those girls are happy to see some bigger males around. I’ve watched a yearling moose try to court a mature cow, and she wasn’t having any of it.”
“We’ll be watching the spike-ban experiment closely,” he added. “This winter started pretty rough for deer, but we’ll see how things finish after the January thaw.”
Photo by John Hall
Vermont Fish & Wildlife deer project leader Shawn Haskell is shown here checking the weight of one of Vermont’s bucks taken during the 2007 November rifle hunting season. Hunter satisfaction with Vermont deer hunting improved dramatically in 2007.
WATERBURY, VT – Vermont 2008 hunting, fishing and trapping licenses are now available for purchase online and at license agents throughout the state.
Licenses may be purchased on Vermont Fish & Wildlife’s website (www.vtfishandwildlife.com). Hunting and trapping licenses are not available online for first-time license buyers due to Hunter safety and trapper education course requirements.
Licenses are also available for purchase at more than 320 license agents, such as general stores, quick stops and sporting goods stores. Hunting license buyers are reminded that they must show a previous or current hunting license or a hunter safety certificate from any state or Canadian province, or sign an affidavit stating they previously had a hunting license, in order to purchase a Vermont hunting license.
License fees support the Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department’s conservation of fish, wildlife, plants, and their habitats for all Vermonters. License funds allow the department staff to manage 81 State Wildlife Management Areas totaling more than 118,000 acres for habitat and wildlife-based outdoor activities, and they maintain 195 public fishing access areas for the public to fish from and launch boats free of charge. State game wardens protect fish and wildlife resources through law enforcement, and they provide search and rescue services in remote areas. The department also monitors and conserves species that are hunted as well as those that are threatened or endangered, including the restoration of many species to healthy abundance. Fisheries professionals help ensure future generations of Vermonters will be able to enjoy fishing for bass, trout, northern pike, walleye, and other species. Department staff also provide helpful information about fish and wildlife through publications, a department website (www.vtfishandwildlife.com), the news media, and by telephone (802-241-3700). The department also has extensive educational efforts through the two Green Mountain Conservation Camps, a one-week accredited course for teachers, and a Let’s Go Fishing program.
If you launch a boat, canoe or kayak at state fishing access areas, consider purchasing a fishing license to help the department cover the cost of maintaining them.
WATERBURY, VT – Vermont resident hunting license fees are increased for 2008 after remaining the same for six years. The resident hunting license went from $16 to $20, and the combination hunting and fishing license increased from $29 to $32.
“The cost of both of these licenses remained unchanged since 2002,” said Fish & Wildlife’s Director of Operations Thomas Decker. “The change now aligns the cost of a hunting license and a fishing license so they are the same, which historically was a standard practice we followed in Vermont.”
The Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department still operates primarily on funds provided by hunters and anglers through the sale of licenses and federal taxes on related equipment and boating fuels.
“License fees are a critically important source of funding for the fish and wildlife conservation work we do and the services we provide,” added Decker. “These funds are used to match federal funds available to the Fish and Wildlife Department for conserving and managing all of Vermont’s fish, wildlife and habitat. These license dollars also pay for the enforcement of the state’s conservation laws and many education programs. We have instituted many cost saving measures over the past five years, but some or our expenses such as gas and fuel, have continued to rise. Theoretically, from a business perspective, we would adjust fees every two years if needed, just as any business would, due to increases in operating costs.”
Vermont’s basic hunting and fishing license fees for 2008 remains at the low to mid-range compared to other resident licenses in surrounding states.
2008 Resident Hunting & Fishing License Fees
VT NH ME MA NY
Fishing $20 $35 $21 $27.50 $19
Hunting $20 $22 $21 $27.50 $19
Combination $32 $46 $38 $45 $37
It started as a study that would ultimately strengthen the Pennsylvania Game Commission's deer management program. But its initial findings will likely be surprising to many hunters and definitely don't support long-held beliefs.
Researchers from the Game Commission and Pennsylvania Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit at Penn State University recently completed the second year of a female white-tailed deer study that focuses on their survival, and the behavior of deer and hunters during hunting seasons.
"This study was designed to address needs in our deer management program," said Dr. Christopher Rosenberry, Game Commission Deer Management Section supervisor. "Gaining a better understanding of deer survival can improve our ability to track deer populations and to adjust their size through the issuance of antlerless deer licenses."
Since the spring of 2005, field crews have captured more than 250 deer in both Wildlife Management Unit 2G - in northcentral Pennsylvania - and WMU 4B -ridge and valley region comprising southcentral counties. Researchers placed radio collars on female deer to monitor their survival and movements. During the firearms hunting season, researchers take to the air and conduct aerial surveys of hunter distribution and densities.
Preliminary results indicate non-hunting survival rates exceed 80 percent on both study areas. Outside of the hunting seasons, deer-vehicle collisions and deaths that could not be assigned a specific cause of death accounted for most mortalities. Predators killed two adult female deer during the fall of 2006.
For more information, please visit the Pennsylvania Game Commission - State Wildlife Management Agency website: http://www.pgc.state.pa.us/pgc/cwp/view.asp?a=11&Q=171391
In response to a recent state Supreme Court ruling, Pennsylvania Game Commission Executive Director Carl G. Roe today directed staff to begin developing regulations to allow the incidental taking of wild boars during certain hunting seasons. The draft regulations are expected to be ready for the Board of Game Commissioners to consider as part of its Jan. 29 meeting agenda.
"On Dec. 27, a Supreme Court ruling, in effect, classified wild boars as 'protected mammals,'" Roe said. "Prior to the court's ruling, the Game Commission had no regulatory oversight or authority for wild boars. Now, we are seeking to clarify and appropriately regulate the protection of wild boars that was put in place by the court."
Roe stressed that wild boars are not native to the Commonwealth and are classified as an invasive species by the Pennsylvania Invasive Species Council.
"Wild boars found in the state are either domestic pigs, Eurasian wild boars, descendants of European and Asian hogs, or hybrids of these species that have escaped or been released," Roe said. "They should not be confused with the javelina, or collared peccary, which is native to the southwestern and southern U.S. and northern Mexico.
"Wild boars may weigh more than 400 pounds and are very prolific; they can produce litters of 8 to 12 young and can have two litters per year. They are extremely destructive to crops, wildlife habitat and the environment, and they are a danger to wildlife and domestic animals and a threat to the pork industry, especially since they are carriers of diseases and parasites that can infect livestock, wildlife and humans."
Roe noted that wild boars root and wallow, which destroys wildlife habitats. Destruction includes erosion along waterways and wetlands and the loss of native plants. Additionally, wild boars compete for food with deer, bears, turkeys, squirrels and many other birds and mammals. They are predators of small mammals and deer fawns as well as ground-nesting birds such as turkeys, ovenbirds and grouse including their nests and young.
For more information, please visit the Pennsylvania Game Commission - State Wildlife Management Agency website: http://www.pgc.state.pa.us/pgc/cwp/view.asp?a=11&Q=173330
BILLINGS, MT: Landowners and outdoor enthusiasts who have for years relied on the United States Geological Survey (USGS) topographic map series now have a new option. MyTopo.com, an innovator in the mapping industry, has created a TopoPhotoTM map, which combines information from the reliable USGS topographic map with a recent color aerial photograph, creating a navigation-ready hybrid map.
"The TopoPhotoTM maps take the best available topographic data and aerial photographs and combines them to create a more updated map, which we think will replace or at least be a useful supplement to the aging USGS topo maps we have relied upon for years," said Toohill. The maps are available now to order via the company's online ordering system, and, like the company's other maps, can be centered any place in the US, printed on large sheets of waterproof or glossy paper, personalized with a name and title, and shipped to the customer?s doorstep within 24-48 hours.
The maps provide the ability to see the elevation contours, roads, buildings, and geographic features labeled on a color aerial photograph taken in 2003-2006. "The TopoPhotoTM maps reveal recent changes on the landscape, including vegetation and development, but they maintain the traditional reliability of the USGS topographic maps," added Toohill.
MyTopo.com specializes in providing an easy and convenient process for outdoor enthusiasts to order large-format printed maps, including topo maps, aerial photos, and the new TopoPhotoTM maps. Customers use a five step process to customize their maps online; the maps are printed and shipped within 24-48 hours. The ordering process allows the customer to center their map any place in the US, choose the map's scale, provide a title, and personalize further with the map owner's name. The maps can be printed in several size choices and on waterproof, glossy or laminated paper. They range in price from $9.95 to $59.95, depending on map type and paper size.
The new TopoPhotoTM maps are available in more than 25 states, with the remaining states becoming available over the next several months. Current customers can reorder previously ordered topo or aerial photo maps in the TopoPhotoTM format by logging into their accounts and selecting the option to "start a new map here." The TopoPhotoTM maps are available in all three sizes and paper types and start at $29.95.
MyTopo.com is a private company based in Billings, MT. The company sells maps directly via www.mytopo.com, and also resells its maps via many popular websites including Whitetail Masters.com, Topozone.com, MapTech.com, Remington.com, Realtree.com, the Digital Map Store and many more mapping and outdoor-related sites. To learn more about the company, visit www.mytopo.com or call 866-587-9015. High resolution product images and logos are available upon request.
MADISON, WI—The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources announced last week that Wisconsin deer hunters donated a record 11,845 deer during the 2006 hunting season to a program that feeds needy people across the state. The DNR says that number is 4,600 more than the number of deer hunters donated to the program during 2005.
The DNR’s Laurie Fike says the 2006 donation record reflects the “tremendous efforts of thousands of hunters who killed extra deer to help feed hungry people and reduce the state’s deer herd.”
Fike says 143 butcher shops in 59 Wisconsin counties participated in the program this year, turning the donated deer into more than 533,000 pounds of ground venison that were distributed to food pantries throughout the state.
Since the donation program started in 2000, the DNR says hunters have donated approximately 54,000 deer, which is an average of approximately 7,700 per year. The DNR says these donations have produced 2.4 million pounds of ground venison for hungry families throughout the state.
For more information on this story, visit www.dnr.state.wi.us.
HARRISBURG - Yesterday, the Pennsylvania Board of Game Commissioners gave preliminary approval to a slate of seasons and bag limits for 2007-08. However, News Release #010-07 incorrectly listed information about extended archery deer seasons for Wildlife Management Units 2B, 5C and 5D, the three highly developed units of the state that cover the southwestern and southeastern portions of the state.
As part of the season frameworks given preliminary approval, the Board provided for extended archery seasons for antlerless deer only in WMUs 2B, 5C and 5D, to be held Sept. 15-28, and Nov. 12-24, in addition to the statewide season dates. The Board also gave preliminary approval to an archery deer season for antlerless deer only in WMU 2B from Dec. 10-22.
It was incorrectly noted in this news release that these extended seasons were for antlered and antlerless deer.
Following is the corrected portion of the season table for deer:
DEER, ARCHERY (Antlerless Only) WMUs 2B, 5C and 5D: Sept. 15-28, and Nov. 12-24. One antlerless deer with each required antlerless license.
DEER, ARCHERY (Antlerless Only) WMU 2B: Dec.10-22. One antlerless deer with each required antlerless license.
The next Board meeting will be held on April 17-18, at which time Game Commissioners will take final action on the 2007-08 seasons and bag limits and establish antlerless deer license allocations for the 22 WMUs.
News Release #010-07 has been changed to reflect the correct information on the agency's website (www.pgc.state.pa.us).
For more information, please visit the Pennsylvania Game Commission - State Wildlife Management Agency website: http://www.pgc.state.pa.us/pgc/cwp/view.asp?a=11&Q=171083
SPRINGFIELD, MA—Smith & Wesson Holding Corporation, parent company of Smith & Wesson Corporation, announced earlier this month that it has completed the previously announced acquisition of Thompson/Center Arms Inc.
Company officials say the transaction combines two leading firearms companies with complementary products to yield a single provider of high-quality handgun, shotgun, rifle and muzzleloader products.
The acquisition also expands Smith & Wesson’s presence in the $1.1 billion domestic long gun market—80 percent larger than the company’s traditional handgun market—by providing immediate entry into the $600 million hunting rifle and blackpowder segments. The purchase includes Thompson/Center Arms’ Rochester, New Hampshire facility, which produces all of T/C’s products.
For more information on this story, visit http://ir.smith-wesson.com/.
NEWTOWN, CT—Newly released statistics from the National Sporting Goods Association show that hunting gear and firearms sales topped $3.3 billion during 2005, which was second only to golf and exercise equipment sales.
“Hunting and firearm sales grew 6 percent from the previous year, which is two times better than the athletic and sports equipment market performed as a whole,” said National Shooting Sports Foundation President Doug Painter. “Our industry continues to develop new and innovative products for today’s 40 million Americans who enjoy hunting and shooting. Hunters and shooters have always shown their willingness to spend money to enjoy their lifestyles, and these new statistics prove it once again.”
Within the hunting and firearms category, hunting footwear sales saw a 7 percent increase and sales of hunting-related apparel saw a 4 percent gain. Shotgun sales increased by 10½ percent for a total of $667.9 million, handgun sales rose 8½ percent to $630.7 million and rifle sales were up 2.7 percent to $849.2 million.
For more on this story, visit www.nssf.org.
RALEIGH, NC—The North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission announced last week that it planned to support a move that would allow people to hunt on Sundays in the state. Then, a few days later, it released a statement saying it’s decided instead to conduct a study on the issue and send it to the state Legislature without any recommendations.
Former North American Hunter columnist Mark Damian Duda, a consultant hired by the WRC to study the issue, says 65 percent of the state’s general population currently opposes Sunday hunting, while just 25 percent support it. To collect their data, Duda and others conducted focus groups, surveyed hunters, held public meetings and collected comments from the WRC Web site.
“We had some pretty passionate people—people who were for it and against it,” Duda said. “The main reasons people oppose Sunday hunting are for religious reasons.”
Thirty-nine states currently allow hunting on Sundays. Seven states—Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Virginia—ban Sunday hunting completely.
Sunday hunting is allowed with restrictions in Maryland, South Carolina and West Virginia. In North Carolina, where it’s been banned on state-regulated land since 1869, Sunday hunting is allowed on certain federal property.
For more on this story, visit gainesville.com
LANSING, MI—An advisory committee established by the Michigan Department of Natural Resources’ policymaking arm, the Michigan Natural Resources Commission, is currently working on a plan that would increase the cost of hunting licenses for both resident and nonresident hunters.
The plan would double the cost of a firearms or archery deer license for Michigan residents from $15 to $30. For nonresident deer hunters, the license cost would jump from $138 to $165.
Price tags for other state hunting and trapping licenses would also increase under the plan. Specifically, a small game license would increase from $15 to $20 and a black bear hunting license would climb from $15 to $50.
Senior citizen discounts would decline in many cases.
The DNR says the license fee increases are needed to offset the financial difficulties it’s currently facing. State lawmakers say initial feedback on the plan from constituents has been largely negative.
To take effect, the plan needs to be approved by the state legislature and Gov. Jennifer Granholm, and officials say that’s not likely to happen until next year at the earliest. And even the plan’s strongest supporters say they expect efforts to scale back the proposed license fee increases or reject them completely. The Michigan Legislature hasn’t approved a hunting license fee increase since 1996.
For more on this story, visit freep.com
AUGUSTA, ME—Maine legislators have responded to sportsmen’s requests by defeating a bill that would have banned the manufacture, transfer and possession of assault weapons, including select semi-automatic shotguns. Fifty caliber rifles, including muzzleloaders, and .50 caliber ammunition would have also been prohibited under Senate Bill 561A, which was introduced by Sen. Ethan King Strimling (D-ME).
RESPONSIBILITY AND RESPECT: A CODE OF CONDUCT FOR HUNTERS
A HUNTER'S PLEDGE
Responsible hunting provides unique challenges and rewards. However, the future of the sport depends on each hunter's behavior and ethics. Therefore, as a hunter, I pledge to:
RESPECT THE ENVIRONMENT AND WILDLIFE
- Show respect for the wildlife you hunt by taking only clean, killing shots, then retrieving and properly handling your game. Take only what you will use, even if it is under the legal limit.
- Learn to tread lightly while afield. Use vehicles only on established roads and trails, practice low-impact camping and travel, and pack out your trash, including cigarette butts and spent shell casings.
- Report illegal activities immediately.
RESPECT PROPERTY AND LANDOWNERS
- Always get permission to hunt on private land.
- Close any gates you open. and never damage crops or property, including fences, outbuildings and livestock.
- Alert landowners or land managers about any problems you find on their property.
- Share your game with the landowner, or say thank you in some other way.
SHOW CONSIDERATION FOR NONHUNTERS
- Remember that the future of hunting depends on hunters and nonhunters alike. Be considerate of nonhunters' sensibilities, and strive to leave them with positive images of hunting and hunters.
- Don't flaunt your kill. Treat game carcasses in an inoffensive manner, particularly during transport.
- Be considerate of all outdoor users, including other hunters.
HUNT SAFELY
- Exercise caution at all times.
- Fire your gun or bow only when you are absolutely sure of your target and its background. Use binoculars, not your rifle scope, to identify your target.
- Wear hunter orange whenever appropriate or required while afield.
- Remember that hunting and alcohol don't mix.
KNOW AND OBEY THE LAW
- Obtain proper tags and licenses.
- Hunt only in allowed areas and during designated times and seasons. Read hunting regulations carefully.
- Obey bag and possession limits.
- Use only legal hunting methods and equipment.
SUPPORT WILDLIFE AND HABITAT CONSERVATION
- Provide hands-on and financial support for conservation of game and nongame species and their habitats.
- Learn more about wildlife and habitat issues, and urge policymakers to support strong conservation initiatives.
- Become involved in wildlife conservation organizations and their programs.
- Purchase state and federal wildlife conservation stamps, even if such stamps are not required for hunting.
PASS ON AN ETHICAL HUNTING TRADITION
- Invite a young person or a nonhunter next time you go afield to scout or hunt.
- Attend a hunter education course, and urge others to do the same.
- Set high ethical standards for future generations of hunters to help ensure hunting will continue.
STRIVE TO IMPROVE MY OUTDOOR SKILLS AND UNDERSTANDING OF WILDLIFE
- Know the limitations of your skills and equipment, and hunt within those limits.
- Improve your outdoor skills to become more observant, a better hunter and a better teacher.
- Sight-in your firearm and bow, and practice shooting to ensure a clean kill in the field.
- Learn more about the habits and habitats of game and nongame wildlife and their management needs.
HUNT ONLY WITH ETHICAL HUNTERS
- Take pride in being an ethical hunter.
- Insist that your hunting partners behave in a responsible, ethical manner.
- Compete only with yourself.
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The Hunter's Code of Conduct was created cooperatively by the:
International Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies
Izaak Walton League of America
National Rifle Association
Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation
Tread Lightly Inc.
Sport Fishing Institute
Times Mirror Magazines Conservation Council
U.S. Department of Agriculture - Extension Service
Wildlife Management Institute
The Hunter's Code of Conduct was produced by the Izaak Walton League of America. It may be used freely by any hunter or hunting group.
Copies may be obtained free of charge from the Izaak Walton League of America, 707 Conservation Lane, Gaithersburg, MD, 20878-2983 USA (301) 548-0150.
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DEER KILLED WITH KNIFE AFTER CHARGING MAN
A man out for a walk in the woods in Herrin, Illinois killed a deer with a pocket knife after the animal charged him.
Grabbing the six pointer by the antlers with one hand when he was attacked, Paul Cheatham 61 managed to hold the rack with one hand, and pull out his pocket knife with the other. He opened his pocket knife with his mouth, and was able to stab the deer in the rib cage.
Paul wrestled around with the six pointer with his legs wrapped around the bucks neck. He knew the buck would kill him if he let go, so he hung on for his life until the buck was dead.
Cheatham survived this encounter, but received bruises over most of his body.
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TIP OF THE MONTH
A buck's sense of smell is his number one defense, but he can also beat you with his eyes. A buck will pick up on anything out of place, because he knows his part of the forest as well as you know your rifle.
Use natural cover when selecting a location for your stand. Use this natural cover in relation to where you expect the deer to approach your stand. You may get off the ground when you're in a treestand, but you're not invisible! Deer will look up so keep natural cover between you and where you expect the deer to approach.
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Bondo's Venison Stew
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2 Tbs. flour 1 tsp. salt 1 tsp. pepper 1/2 tsp. thyme 6 Tbs. oil 1 8 oz can tomato sauce Mix flour with salt, pepper and thyme, and place mixture in shaking bag. Shake cubes of meat in bag until coated with mixture, and set aside. Sauté onions in oil until soft, add venison. Add tomato sauce, brown gravy mix, wine, and water. Simmer covered for about an hour. Add potatoes, carrots, and bay leaf if desired. Simmer for 30 more minutes, or until vegetables are tender.
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1/2 cup red wine 1-1/2 cup water 5 potatoes cut up 3 carrots sliced 1 can green beans 1/3 tsp. garlic powder Hunting all day builds a hearty appetite, and there is nothing better than venison at deer camp after a successful hunt. Do you have a great recipe that you would like to share with our readers? Submit your favorite recipe and if it passes the taste test it will be published here.
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February
Eastern Fising & Outdoor Exposition
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Springfield Sportsman Show
http://www.osegsportsmens.com/html/springfield.html
World Fishing and Outdoor Exposition
http://www.sportshows.com/
March
Saltwater Fishing Expo
http://www.sportshows.com/
Pelham Fish & Game Fly Fishing Show
http://www.pelhamfishandgame.com
Annual World Fly Fishing Expo
http://www.sportshows.com/Wilmington/wilmmain.htm
67th Annual Maine Sportsman Show
University of Maine Fieldhouse, Orono, ME
New England Saltwater Fishing Show
Rhode Island Convention Center
http://www.nesaltwatershow.com/
April
State of Maine Sportsman's Show
Augusta Civic Center, Augusta, ME
http://www.augustaciviccenter.org/
4th Annual Tri-State Sportsmen's Expo
Cheshire Fair Ground, Keene, New Hampshire
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