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Congratulations to NEILT, winner of the Smith and Wesson Governor in .45 LC, .45 ACP, and .410 shotgun. NEIL has 543 posts to the Sportsman’s News Forum, giving him a total of 22 entries in the drawing.  The username NEILT belongs to Neil Thompson of Montana. Neil, give us a call at the Sportsman’s News office at 435-865-1680 to arrange for us to send your prize to the nearest FFL.

NWTF Hunting Heritage Banquets

Come and join in the fun of a local National Wild Turkey Federation Hunting Heritage Super Fund-raising banquet. The NWTF banquets are where you can buy exclusive merchandise, participate in live and silent auctions and have a great time with friends. All the while, you will be raising vital funds for wild turkey conservation and important programs that introduce the outdoors to men, women, children and the disabled.  Here is a list of banquets for the NWTF Chapters in Utah and some of the great conservation tags available:

March 3rd

Nephi, Lynn Worwood (801-368-5834) Tags…Central Mts./Manti Elk, Central, Northeast & Southern Turkey

Moab, John Smith (435-260-1495)  Tags…La Sal Mtn. Elk, Southeast Turkey (2) & Northeast Turkey

March 10th

Salt Lake, Mike Fowlks (801-243-8619)  Tags…Book Cliffs/Bitter Creek Elk, State Wide Turkey & Northeast Turkey

March 23rd

St. George, Kent Danjanovich (801-231-9838)  Tags…Monroe Elk, Southern Turkey (2), Mt. Dutton/Paunsuagunt Landowner Antelope (2)

March 24th

Ogden, Jon Leonard (801-721-7424)  Tags…North Slope/3-Corner’s Elk, Paunsaugunt Deer, Northern Turkey (2)

March 30th

Richfield, Gregg Abbott (435-896-3842)  Tags…Southern Turkey (2)

April 7th

Tooele, Ty Anderson (435-830-4660)  Tags…West Desert/Vernon Deer, Central, Northeast & Central Turkey

For more information on NWTF fund-raising banquets in your area, contact your NWTF Regional Director or call (800) THE-NWTF.

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Redding California is going to be home to the 30th Sportsman’s Warehouse, but the area is also home to Jen and Norrisa who are the founders of the women’s clothing line called “Girls With Guns”. The Sportsman’s News team is visiting and evaluating what will be our next Platinum Approved Outfitter, RED BANK OUTFITTERS just south of Redding and the girls are sharing the ranch experience with the team. We have completed our first full day of hunting and the operation has already been an extremely memorable experience. I (Mike Deming) was able to make a great shot on a good pig early this morning, but the girls proved that they were all business and not going to be beat out by the boys. Jen and Norrisa tag teamed a nearly 300 pound tusker with a ton of fight dropping him in his tracks. It was impressive to be part of and we can hardly wait to see what happens tomorrow. The girls each have hog tags in their pocket and we will hopefully get to experience the fine plantation style quail hunting of the west. More information on Red Bank Outfitters can be found at www.redbankoutfitters.com

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Decisions, decisions, decisions; it seems like all we do is face decisions in life. To make matters worse, most folks don’t really like making decisions. And while some of them are trivial, many are not. In fact, some are downright important to your success in life, or at least your success in the outdoors. Come to think of it, life and the outdoors are pretty much the same for many of us. Continue Reading

By Collin Dalley
Pro-Staff

Coyote hunting can be one of the most exhilarating experiences one will ever face!  Think about it – You’re making sounds to mimic a dying animal and this predator is coming to eat you!

If you’re anything like me, you enjoy being in the outdoors and really love hunting.  I’ve found that since I can’t always be chasing big bucks and bulls every day of the year, I needed to find something to fill my hunting void in life. Coyote hunting is a great way to keep those big game hunting skills at peak performance while also doing some scouting for the upcoming deer or elk hunt, not to mention the importance of keeping the predator numbers down to help insure healthy numbers for our big game herds.  Whether you’re looking to improve those sniper skills or just looking for a rush with some up close and personal action, this is a hunt for you. Continue Reading

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A big chunk of professional athletes peak in their mid 30’s and remain competitive even into their 40’s. These aging athletes take care of their bodies when they’re young and adapt their training and lifestyle as they age.  To keep our outdoor dreams alive, we need proven strategies that will aid in the battle against father time.  None of us are getting any younger! Continue Reading

Ryan Dethlefsen

Deer season brings with it an aura that can’t be found anywhere else.  The Dethlefsen household  is no exception to this rule.  There is an attitude change in the members of our tiny clan as the time stretches on into the fall, closer and closer to the rifle deer season.   Every year brings with it a plethora of memories that will undoubtedly last a lifetime.  Though we kids are slowly leaving the house in pursuit of lives of our own, deer season is one of the constants that bring us all back together year after year.  The 2011 Nebraska deer hunt is without a doubt one of the most memorable to date. Continue Reading

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By Kent Danjanovich
Senior Editor

Southeast Alaska is truly a fishing mecca and Prince of Wales Island sits right in the heart of some of the best fishing waters in all of Alaska.  In fact, the fishing is so good, when you let out your line, you just never know what might take a bite of your bait and proceed to give you the run of your life!

Fellow Sportsman’s News Pro-Staffer, Rick Rosenberg joined me on our adventure to Fireweed Lodge last July.  I had heard a lot about the Ketchikan area, but this would be the first visit for either of us to this inner passage fishing and tourism hot spot.  After arriving on the island runway in Ketchikan, we hopped on the transport that took us across the bay and headed for the Inner Island Ferry depot.  We checked in and purchased our tickets for the ferry that would take us to Prince of Wales Island and then made our way across the street for our first Alaskan breakfast of the trip. Continue Reading

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By Diane Schmid

North Idaho Antler Dogs is a labrador retriever breeder, specializing in trained shed antler hunting dogs. These dogs are not just running around accidentally coming across an antler. They have been taught to work for you, searching and retrieving sheds. They are trained to use their nose as well as their eyes. They know their job and they know it well and they enjoy every bit of it. Continue Reading

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By Dan Kidder
Managing Editor

Good things come in small packages, so the adage goes. To prove that point, Springfield Armory has taken all that is great about the 1911 and shrunk it down into a subcompact that retains all of the features we love and eliminates all that we dislike about the 1911. Continue Reading

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What If Tomorrow Is Too Late

By Jason Campbell

Wow, I just can’t believe that we are in the middle of another show season and spring is just around the corner! I have been talking to our WTA outfitters and they seem to all be doing well and have caught up on the missed sleep from last fall. We are very busy this time of year booking trips for our clients and what I’ve been hearing is that most of you are tired of trolling the shows looking for hunts. What a crap shoot that is. I appreciate the feedback from all of you about how much you appreciate the hard work we do for you in the decision making process to book your next trip. It does make a difference that we have been in the field with our outfitters as full paying clients. Because of this, we had our best booking season last year of all time! Of our entire bookings, we had ZERO customer complaints in 2011! We are confident that this year will be even better. Those of you that haven’t tried us, really should.  WE DO THE CONSULTING FOR FREE! I just can’t say it any louder than that. Continue Reading

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By Kent Danjanovich
Senior Editor

It’s funny how dreams formulate in each of us.  Now I know some dreams are way more important than others, but each one finds a place in our psyche and just keeps working us over until we have an opportunity to live out that dream; Sometimes successfully and sometimes not!

I have had the chance to hunt and fish in many parts of the country and the world over the years and during that time, I have caught and bagged many great trophies.  For me, it has not always been the size of the fish or animal that determines the level of success.  Sure it’s nice to have a big elk mounted on the wall or the picture of a giant rainbow hanging in my office, but ultimately I come away from those experiences with many more precious memories of the hunt and those I had the experience with more than anything else.  Now back to THAT dream! Continue Reading

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