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Archive for February, 2012
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Indy airport gives cash for bat study
Posted on February 29, 2012 | No CommentsINDIANAPOLIS AP – The Indianapolis International Airport has awarded a nearly $505,000 contract to Indiana State University to track the bats that live or roost on hundreds of acres of... -
Huntington man found shot to death at Salamonie reservoir
Posted on February 29, 2012 | No CommentsLAGRO – A Huntington man has been found apparently shot to death at northeastern Indiana’s Salamonie Reservoir. Conservation officer Ashlee Jackson says a state trooper found the body of 58-year-old... -
Lockdown Compact Handgun Vault
Posted on February 28, 2012 | No CommentsLockdown Handgun Security Vaults provide a secure storage solution for handguns and other valuables at home, in the car or when traveling. Designed to provide an additional level of security... -
Body found in Ohio River may be missing Ky. man
Posted on February 28, 2012 | No CommentsVEVAY, Ind. — Authorities say a body found in southern Indiana near the Ohio River is believed to be that of a Kentucky man missing since a December 2010 boating... -
Supreme Court rejects emergency carp measures
Posted on February 28, 2012 | No CommentsThe U.S. Supreme Court refused Monday to order emergency measures that might prevent Asian carp from reaching the Great Lakes, despite a warning that the exotic fish pose a “dire... -
Dead alligator found near lake
Posted on February 28, 2012 | No CommentsSTARKE COUNTY — Two men found a dead alligator in a logjam about two miles downstream from English Lake on Sunday afternoon. Jeff Brewer and his dad, Steve Brewer, had... -
DNR gives temporary OK to umbrella rigs
Posted on February 28, 2012 | No CommentsIndiana DNR director Robert E. Carter Jr. has signed a temporary rule that establishes a limit on the number of hooks allowed on a rig or lure array used for... -
Outdoor Indiana: Dogs of Law Enforcement
Posted on February 27, 2012 | No CommentsFrom the Indiana Department of Natural Resources: Outdoor Indiana magazine’s March-April issue features a cover article on the dogs of the DNR Division of Law Enforcement. Indiana Conservation Officers have... -
March 2-4: Lunkers Outdoor Extravaganza
Posted on February 27, 2012 | No CommentsNorthern Indiana fisherman shouldn’t miss the 21st annual Outdoor Extravaganza held at the Lunkers outdoor store in Edwardsburg, Michigan. TALK TO FISHING COMPANY REPRESENTATIVES, CHARTER CAPTAINS AND FISHING LODGES SALES... -
Missing Ind. man found after night in woods
Posted on February 27, 2012 | No CommentsBEDFORD -A 90-year-old Indiana man has been found alive after he spent the night in a wooded area near the Hoosier National Forest. George Hilderbrand of Hope was found Sunday... -
Special bass fishing regulations at Blue Grass Pit are paying off for anglers.
Posted on February 27, 2012 | No CommentsFrom the Indiana Department of Natural Resources: The 195-acre Blue Grass Pit at Blue Grass Fish & Wildlife Area in Warrick County has become one of the best largemouth bass... -
St. Croix’s newest rods ‘Rage’ with unprecedented finesse
Posted on February 26, 2012 | No CommentsRage, despite its angry name, is a work-of-art rod that lives like the extension of an artisan angler’s hand and arm—so light, precise, comfortable, and absolutely fishable. Rage embodies all... -
Dunes-Kankakee Trail consensus: Run it through Downtown
Posted on February 26, 2012 | No CommentsWhat route through the Town of Chesterton should the Dunes-Kankakee Trail take on its way from Indiana Dunes State Park to the Kankakee River near Hebron? At a visioning workshop... -
Mild Winter a Sweet Surprise for Maple Syrup
Posted on February 26, 2012 | No CommentsMore maple syrup news: While most of us are enjoying this mild winter, it’s been a cause for concern for one of Indiana’s sweetest exports. Maple syrup festivals are in... -
Steer clear of deer ticks to avoid disease
Posted on February 26, 2012 | No CommentsA concerning item for all outdoors enthusiasts, from a column in the Evansville Courier & Press: My colleagues at the University of Kentucky are reporting that people already are finding... -
State Forest open-houses set
Posted on February 26, 2012 | No CommentsFrom the Indiana Department of Natural Resources: People interested in how Indiana’s State Forests are run can share their views at a series of open houses starting next month. Seven... -
Field & Stream names best new fishing gear for 2012
Posted on February 25, 2012 | No CommentsNew York, NY- February 22, 2012- Field & Stream magazine gave top honors to the world’s best new fishing products today in the magazine’s annual Fishing Best of the Best... -
2012 Reserved Youth Turkey Hunt opportunities on DNR properties
Posted on February 25, 2012 | No CommentsYouth hunters (under age 18 on the day of the hunt) may participate in reserved turkey hunts during the special youth wild turkey hunting season, April 21 and 22, 2012,... -
Region native missing in Nevada; massive search yields no clues
Posted on February 25, 2012 | No CommentsEditor note: this story is from the end of January; according to internet research, Mr. Kirk is still missing. A massive search for his brother wasn’t enough to stop nightmarish... -
Clarksville company to build Indiana ramp to Big Four bridge
Posted on February 25, 2012 | No CommentsGood news for urban hikers and bikers in southern Indiana: A Clarksville construction company has been awarded the contract to build a ramp to the Big Four bridge in Jeffersonville,... -
Coleman 4D CPX™ LED Duo Lantern
Posted on February 24, 2012 | No CommentsTwo lanterns in one! • CPX™ system means you can operate on included battery cartridge and 4D batteries, or the rechargeable power cartridge (sold separately) • Beam distance: 10 meters for lantern,... -
MarCum VS625SD Underwater Camera
Posted on February 24, 2012 | No CommentsMarcum Technologies has set some mighty lofty goals. One of them has been to engineer the ultimate underwater viewing system. Prior to MarCum’s underwater camera mission, much of what was... -
Carbon X™ Fishing Rods
Posted on February 24, 2012 | No CommentsAfter Alton Jones won the Bassmaster Classic with the Ardent XS casting reel, invented and patented by fishing tackle innovator David Gray, Gray set out to build a fishing rod... -
NWTF RealTree Camo Micro Fleece/Tasian Jacket
Posted on February 24, 2012 | No CommentsNWTF camouflage clothing collection features the Thunder. This classic hunting jacket provides the comfort of microfleece with the added bonus of a zip-in Teflon® coated hood. So no matter what... -
RedHead® 1856 Head Hunter Hunting Daypack
Posted on February 24, 2012 | No CommentsA great hunting pack when you want to move quickly and quietly, the RedHead 1856 Head Hunter Hunting Daypack is a great choice to take to the woods with you.... -
Shimano Clarus Center Pin Salmon & Steelhead Rods
Posted on February 24, 2012 | No CommentsCenterpinning is an incredibly effective way to catch Great Lakes tributary steelhead and salmon. Shimano Clarus Center Pin rods are awesome for your traditional Center Pin Style fishing and will... -
Do it yourself Canada: Lake of the Woods
Posted on February 24, 2012 | No CommentsFor years I have wondered past the booths in the travel section of the Indianapolis Boat Sport and Travel Show. While all of them look inviting the booths featuring the... -
Smallmouth Flats Fishing with Roger Lapenter
Posted on February 24, 2012 | No CommentsFlats Fishing…In Wisconsin? What happens when you transplant a tropical flats fishing guide to Chequamegon Bay, Wisconsin? Flats fishing on Lake Superior for world-class smallmouth bass with renown guide Roger... -
The Birthday Buck
Posted on February 24, 2012 | No CommentsIf you could have anything you wanted for your birthday, what would you want? A new truck? A new boat? How about a once-in-a-lifetime buck? Forget the truck and boat;... -
Ruffed grouse in Indiana: It ain’t like the good old days
Posted on February 24, 2012 | 1 Comment“It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness… it was the spring of hope,... -
25 questions with Indiana muskie guide Chris Walker
Posted on February 24, 2012 | No CommentsFew realize how fortunate we are in Indiana. We have some of the best muskie fisheries in the country right out our back door. I had the chance to go... -
National Wild Turkey Federation, outdoor industry celebrities to visit troops overseas
Posted on February 24, 2012 | No CommentsEDGEFIELD, S.C. — NWTF has partnered with Armed Forces Entertainment and Paralyzed Veterans of America’s Outdoor Recreation Heritage Fund to participate in the first Outdoor Legends Tour. NWTF CEO George... -
Jeff “Gussy” Gustafson pilots the first ever Lund aluminum boat on the FLW Bass Tour
Posted on February 24, 2012 | No CommentsNew York Mills, Minn. – “When in Rome, do as the Romans do.” – a trite, but often effective practice for blending into a new environment. Gussy could have gone... -
The MasterPiece Arms Protector II Pistol for 2012
Posted on February 24, 2012 | No CommentsThe popular concealed carry pistol now sporting a new look and feel. CARROLLTON, GA (February 2012) - MasterPiece Arms, manufacturers of MAC 10 and the MPA Protector Series pistols, continue to... -
BASS PRO SHOPS COMING TO COLORADO SPRINGS
Posted on February 24, 2012 | No CommentsColorado Springs, Colorado–Bass Pro Shops, America’s most popular outdoor store, has signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) to be part of the new 200-acre Copper Ridge development on Colorado Springs’... -
New Black Hole Targets Provide Higher Level of Performance
Posted on February 24, 2012 | No CommentsSuperior, Wisconsin (February 23, 2012) – After a total redesign down to its very core, the new Black Hole archery target lineup now offers four-sided shooting, easy arrow removal and... -
Hunter’s Specialties Celebrates 35 Years
Posted on February 24, 2012 | No CommentsFor 35 years Hunter’s Specialties has lived by the motto “For Sportsmen, By Sportsmen”, providing well thought out and designed products to help hunters be more successful in the field.... -
Film While You Hunt with the Flex Cam
Posted on February 24, 2012 | No CommentsEver wish you had video footage of your hunts? Finding a person who’s willing to film your hunt rather than hunt himself is not always easy. Thanks to the Flex... -
Ants, Critters Invade Earlier With Warm Winter
Posted on February 24, 2012 | No CommentsINDIANAPOLIS — Hoosiers may be basking in the warm winter weather, but unseasonable temperatures can have critter consequences. From skunks to moles, some pesky vermin are coming out of hibernation... -
Volunteers needed to work at Hobart Save the Dunes event
Posted on February 24, 2012 | No CommentsHOBART | Save the Dunes is holding a volunteer workday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at the 11-acre Prairie Nature Preserve. Those who are interested in working outdoors...
