Want Great Off-Season Hunting With The Kids?

Try “Peaslee Mountain Hunt Park” in Maine

By Blaine Cardilli

As a 48 year old hunter with more experiences than I can begin to remember, it’s strange that I never gave “hunt parks” or “game ranches” a second look until now. Like most, I’ve always enjoyed the challenges of free range hunting and must have gotten caught up in the “We hunt 100% wild, 100% fair chase” mode that is so prevalent in todays hunting circles. Now don’t get me wrong; I still prefer hunting the wide open forests and fields of this beautiful country, hands down, and as a member of the prostaff with “Northwoods Adventures TV” I have some great and varied opportunities nationwide, but at least now I can understand the allure of a true hunt park after having finally experienced one. Enter ‘Peaslee Mountain‘ and owner Forest Peaslee, of Jefferson, Maine. Read more

Louisiana Wrapping Up Most Of Its Hunting Season

Even though hunting seasons of some species are still going on, several of them are winding down or have come to a close for another year. John Davis of Nutria News, gives us his wrap-up of the seasons.

Tom Remington

What’s In Your Wallet?

Actually, now that I got your attention, John at Nurtria News down in the heart of Dixie in Louisiana, has a whole list of items he carries or has at easy disposal when he goes hunting. Check it out. If you got something you would like to add to the “poor man’s stew”, leave him a comment. Everyone has their preferences.

Tom Remington

Opportunities To Hunt The Upper Ouachita National Wildlife Refuge Put On Hold

What does expanding hunting opportunities in the Upper Ouachita National Wildlife Refuge in Louisiana have to do with hunting opportunities in wildlife refuges in New Jersey, Florida, Pennsylvania or California? Beats me but that’s what a judge has ruled in a lawsuit filed against the United States Fish and Wildlife Service.

The lawsuit filed by Fund for Animals, a division of the Humane Society of the United States, claims the USFWS violated the National Environmental Policy Act because they didn’t adequately study the cumulative national impact on wildlife and other refuge visitors besides hunters. In other words, the USFWS can’t expand hunting opportunities in the Upper Ouachita or any other refuge because it might affect a mockingbird singing in a forest someplace in Florida or Betty Birdwatcher in North Dakota.

The timing of the lawsuit is nothing more than a tactic by the Fund for Animals and HSUS to prevent hunting this year in this wildlife refuge and two others in Louisiana. It is both these organization’s goals to end hunting everywhere, even though in this particular lawsuit they say differently.

“The decision isn’t about hunting versus no hunting. It’s about whether you’re looking at the environmental impact of hunting,” Lovvorn said. “I think we have concerns about hunting on refuges because of the lack of environmental review.”

Oh, okay! And if any of you believe this, I have a bridge for sale in New York - cheap!

Unfortunately for those hunters hoping to be able to find some more hunting opportunities in Louisiana, it appears this lawsuit will tie things up for this season. The USFWS plans to satisfy the courts so as to provide hunting in these areas. The USFWS fully understands that hunting is a valuable and integral part of wildlife management and they intend to use it.

Tom Remington

Louisiana Will Stay Split

A survey was sent out to 6,000 duck hunters in Louisiana. 53% of those who responded said they prefered the state to remain divided into two hunting zones - east and west. The Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission announced recently that it will maintain two zones at least through 2010.

Tom Remington