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Events
- March 29: Project WILD Educator’s workshop, Elkhart County
- March 22: DNR Resource task force to meet
- 15th annual Deer, Turkey & Waterfowl Expo kicks off 2012 Ford Indianapolis Boat, Sport and Travel Show
- Feb 17-26: Ford Indianapolis Boat, Sport and Travel Show
- Feb 18: Falls of the Ohio State Park Cabin Fever Festival
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- Ford Indianapolis Boat, Sport and Travel Show information on Expanded Travel & Tourism Pavilion returns for 58th Ford Indianapolis Boat, Sport and Travel Show
- Ford Indianapolis Boat, Sport and Travel Show information on Quiet Sports and Outdoor Living Pavilion returns to Ford Indianapolis Boat, Sport and Travel Show
- Ford Indianapolis Boat, Sport and Travel Show information on Boat, Sport and Travel Show and associated expos return to Indiana State Fairgrounds February 17-26
- Jim Warren on New Fish and Wildlife Area near Michigan City
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Boat, Sport and Travel Show and associated expos return to Indiana State Fairgrounds February 17-26
Posted on February 17, 2012 | 1 CommentOne special event has delighted Indiana’ s outdoors enthusiasts and rescued countless families from the throes of February’s cabin fever for over 57 years. Indeed, since its humble beginnings in... -
Quiet Sports and Outdoor Living Pavilion returns to Ford Indianapolis Boat, Sport and Travel Show
Posted on February 17, 2012 | 1 CommentHuman-powered quiet sports are among the fastest-growing outdoor recreational activities. Activities like, hiking, paddling, mountain biking, rock-climbing and fly fishing leave a small ecological footprint, but are as hard-core as... -
Expanded Travel & Tourism Pavilion returns for 58th Ford Indianapolis Boat, Sport and Travel Show
Posted on February 17, 2012 | 1 CommentTravel. Vacation. Few other words lend more to a family’s spirit. Whether a trip to an unexplored, in-state destination or a more exotic journey, a vacation refreshes our day-to-day lives... -
15th annual Deer, Turkey & Waterfowl Expo kicks off 2012 Ford Indianapolis Boat, Sport and Travel Show
Posted on February 17, 2012 | No CommentsThe Indiana Deer, Turkey and Waterfowl Expo returns to the Indiana State Fairgrounds February 17-19, opening weekend of the 58th annual Ford, Indianapolis Boat, Sport and Travel Show – the... -
Ford Indianapolis Boat, Sport and Travel Show information
Posted on February 17, 2012 | No Comments58th Annual Ford Indianapolis Boat, Sport and Travel Show It’s time for the grandaddy of all Hoosier outdoor shows! The 58th Annual Ford Indianapolis Boat, Sport and Travel Show, along... -
Celebrity sighting
Posted on February 17, 2012 | No CommentsDave Canterbury of the Duel Survival television program just walked by the ION booth. -
Happy dog!
Posted on February 17, 2012 | No CommentsLive seminars are continuing. This is demonstration by the Labrador retriever club -
Seminars have started
Posted on February 17, 2012 | No CommentsThe show is rolling and the various seminars and demonstrations have started. It’s noisy in here!!! -
The show is now open!
Posted on February 17, 2012 | No CommentsThe doors are open! -
Going live!
Posted on February 17, 2012 | No CommentsION publisher Brian Smith at the booth located in the Deer and Turkey Expo. The doors will open in 30 minutes, make plans to come down and see us! -
Eagle Creek Park installing zip line
Posted on February 17, 2012 | No CommentsAn Eagle Creek Park official confirmed plans to bring a zip line to the park, which is on Indianapolis’ northwestside. It would be the third major zip line in Indiana.... -
Bill makes Indiana drunken driving, boating laws same
Posted on February 17, 2012 | No CommentsINDIANAPOLIS – Indiana’s law against operating a motorboat while intoxicated would be the same as that for drunken driving under a proposal advancing in the state Legislature. The proposal expands... -
According to Chicago Tribune, Indiana is an unlikely getaway
Posted on February 17, 2012 | No CommentsApparently Chicago Tribune writer Bargara Brotman was stunned to find out that Indiana has more than pavement and chemical factories in this piece that should be filed under ‘damning with... -
Burris Adds Two New AR Sights to the Lineup
Posted on February 16, 2012 | No CommentsBurris Adds Two New AR Sights to the Lineup GREELEY, Colo. (February 16, 2012) — For years shooters have relied on the precision and accuracy of the Burris AR... -
THE ONTARIO KNIFE COMPANY® SPEC PLUS FOLDER
Posted on February 16, 2012 | 1 CommentTHE ONTARIO KNIFE COMPANY® SPEC PLUS FOLDER — THE PITBULL OF MILITARY KNIVES This Ain’t Your Daddy’s Pocket Knife! When tactical enthusiasts like a product they say it, and when they... -
USA Shooting Unveils 2012 Junior Olympic Shotgun Team
Posted on February 16, 2012 | No CommentsUSA Shooting Unveils 2012 Junior Olympic Shotgun Team COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (February 7, 2012) While the 2012 U.S. Olympic Team for shotgun will be decided in the coming months, the... -
Bass Pro Shops Spring Fishing Classic
Posted on February 16, 2012 | No CommentsFISHING IS FUN FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY Free Bass Pro Shops Event features pro anglers, seminars, kids’ activities and more Springfield, Missouri—(February 13, 2012) Bass Pro Shops is dedicated to... -
Rage Broadheads Leads the Evolution in Lethal Technology with the New Rage X-Treme
Posted on February 16, 2012 | No CommentsRage Broadheads Leads the Evolution in Lethal Technology with the New Rage X-Treme SUPERIOR, Wis. (February 10, 2012) — At this years Archery Trade Association Show in Columbus, Ohio, Rage... -
Check back for updates
Posted on February 16, 2012 | No CommentsCheck back for live updates from the Ford Indianapolis Boat, Sport and Travel Show! -
Body found in Green-Sullvan State Forest
Posted on February 16, 2012 | No CommentsDUGGER, Ind. (WISH) – Indiana Conservation Officers discovered a dead body in the Green-Sullivan State Forest Thursday morning, officials from the Department of Natural Resources said. Officials were only identifying... -
Hooded crane elusive at Goose Pond FWA
Posted on February 16, 2012 | No CommentsFrom the Indiana Department of Natural Resources: Birding enthusiasts continued their quest Friday to get glimpses – and photographs – of an Asian hooded crane that arrived earlier this week... -
Trial To Begin In Forced Hikes Case
Posted on February 16, 2012 | No CommentsPHOENIX — A federal trial is set to begin Wednesday for an Indiana man accused of forcing his grandsons to hike for miles in the Grand Canyon without food or... -
State Parks package at Indianapolis Boat, Sport and Travel Show
Posted on February 16, 2012 | No CommentsA new promotion from Indiana State Parks & Reservoirs will make enjoying the outdoors more affordable this year. For only $99, the SPR GO! Trails and Waves Package offers Hoosiers:... -
Man dies in nature preserve lake
Posted on February 15, 2012 | No CommentsHOMEWOOD | A 59-year-old man died after falling through ice at a nature preserve, officials said. William Kasper died after being pulled out of a lake at the Izaak Walton... -
Feb 17-26: Ford Indianapolis Boat, Sport and Travel Show
Posted on February 15, 2012 | No CommentsFind your adventure in over 650,000 square-feet of pure, outdoor goodness in six super-sized buildings. Acres of boats, RV’s, fishing tackle and hunting gear, outdoor destinations, paddle sports equipment, educational... -
Ted Nugent invited to dinner, gives an earful to Illinois audience
Posted on February 15, 2012 | No CommentsAny Republican presidential candidate would be “a monstrous upgrade over the current, America-hating administration” of President Barack Obama, right-wing rocker Ted Nugent told Sangamon County (Ill.) Republicans Friday night. “The... -
Missing caver shot himself in the head
Posted on February 14, 2012 | No CommentsLEAVENWORTH, Ind. — An Iraq war veteran and caving enthusiast took his own life about half a mile from where he left his car on a rural road but more... -
Feb 18: Falls of the Ohio State Park Cabin Fever Festival
Posted on February 14, 2012 | No CommentsFrom the Indiana Department of Natural Resources: Beat the mid-winter blues at the Falls of the Ohio State Park Cabin Fever Festival, Feb. 18. The event runs from 10 a.m.... -
April 27: Friends of Shakamak to Long Fish Dash
Posted on February 14, 2012 | No CommentsThe Friends of Shakamak State Park will be host their first official fundraiser, and they are looking for help from the community. The 5K “Long Fish” Dash — slated for... -
State looking for ideas for Bicentennial Nature Trust
Posted on February 14, 2012 | No CommentsThe Indiana Department of Natural Resources has received several ideas for the Bicentennial Nature Trust and is sorting through 12 to 15 submissions from across the state. The trust was... -
RV executive cautiously optimistic about industry
Posted on February 13, 2012 | No CommentsA leading official says the recreational vehicle industry that was hit hard by the recession has weathered the downturn and is slowly coming back to health. Bob Martin of Thor... -
Budget cuts force cancellation of DNR’s Outdoor Illinois magazine
Posted on February 13, 2012 | No CommentsThe Illinois Department of Natural Resources will discontinue publication of its Outdoor Illinois magazine after the March issue. Outdoor Illinois, a full-color, slick-paper monthly magazine with a circulation of more... -
Mild winter causes decline in eagle sightings
Posted on February 13, 2012 | No CommentsThe mild winter weather across Indiana is causing a decline in the number of bald eagles that typically migrate to the state. The State of Indiana Division of Fish and... -
Talk to the DNR on Facebook
Posted on February 12, 2012 | No CommentsFrom the Indiana Department of Natural Resources: Facebook followers of the Indiana DNR can “talk” online with different people from the Department of Natural Resources once a month, during a... -
Outdoor columnist not happy about new Trail Creek dam
Posted on February 12, 2012 | No CommentsThe greatest fishing hole anywhere in Indiana. That’s what the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service’s recently-completed lamprey barrier on Trail Creek could have been. Instead, sportsmen and women are stuck... -
Body in Wildcat likely missing woman
Posted on February 11, 2012 | No CommentsA female body pulled early Friday afternoon from the Wildcat Creek is likely that of Kerry Dunsmore, a Lafayette woman who has been missing since Jan. 26. Her official identification... -
Terre Haute tries another tactic to discourage crows
Posted on February 11, 2012 | No CommentsTERRE HAUTE AP — Terre Haute is trying another tactic in its ongoing battle against the large flocks of crows that plague the western Indiana city. The Tribune-Star reports that... -
DNR offers online ATV safety course
Posted on February 11, 2012 | No CommentsFrom the Indiana Department of Natural Resources: The Indiana Department Natural Resources Law Enforcement and Outdoor Recreation divisions are partnering to offer an online All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV) safety course. ATVs... -
Man found dead at Pigeon River F&W Area
Posted on February 10, 2012 | No CommentsMONGO (AP) — Authorities say a man found dead at a state wildlife area apparently died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. A state conservation officer found the man’s body Wednesday... -
Bald eagle shot to death in Morgan County
Posted on February 10, 2012 | No CommentsMORGAN COUNTY, Ind. — Indiana conservation officers are investigating the shooting of a bald eagle in Morgan County. The bird was found dead Feb. 1 on private property near the...
