New program brings science and past success to help restore bobwhite quail in Texas Pineywoods 

Tall Timbers, a research station based in Tallahassee, Florida, announced the creation of a newpermanent program to restore bobwhite quail populations to parts of the Pineywoods ecoregion of Texas and beyond, using scientifically-based management and landowner outreach. The new Tall Timbers’ Western Pineywoods Quail Program is being launched with support from dedicated quail hunters, Tall Timbers, Texas Parks and Wildlife, and the Park Cities Quail Coalition. 

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EUKANUBA™ RAISES AWARENESS OF CANINE EXERTIONAL HEAT RELATED ILLNESS (HRI) TO HELP OWNERS RESPONSIBLY ENJOY SUMMER ACTIVITIES WITH THEIR DOGS

As more outdoor enthusiasts head out to enjoy summer activities with their dogs, Eukanuba™ aims to help owners recognize the signs of exertional heat related illness in active dogs and safeguard against it.

ST. CHARLES, MO – EUKANUBA™, a premium dog food brand specializing in high-performance nutrition for sporting and working dogs, is drawing attention to canine exertional heat related illness (HRI) through an extensive, multimedia educational campaign. 

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Duck and Goose Calling Contests Abound at DUX

FORT WORTH, Texas – May 19, 2021 – Eight duck and goose calling contests with a total purse of more than $10,000 will be held during the inaugural Ducks Unlimited Expo (DUX) presented by Purina Pro Plan on June 25-27 at Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth, Texas.

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NWTF Now Accepting Wild Turkey Record Submissions Online

EDGEFIELD, S.C.—The National Wild Turkey Federation’s Wild Turkey Records Program began in the fall of 1982 and has since been the authority of wild turkey records for anywhere wild turkeys are legally harvested, accumulating over 27,000 registered birds. And with recent upgrades to the NWTF’s website, the program will now allow harvests to be submitted digitally.

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Shooting the Krieghoff K-80 Parcours With Its Two New High-Performance Barrels

In 2009, my favorite shotgun dealer at the time had talked me into buying a beautiful 12-gauge sporter with 34-inch barrels – a big stretch from the 30-inch clays guns that had become my standard bearer. I distinctly remember him saying “Everyone is moving to longer barrels.” Within months, I still couldn’t master the gun and actually felt self-conscious seeing it tower over other clays guns with barrels that hovered around 30 inches. End of story is that I traded it back to him in a deal for a 12-gauge semi-auto.

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Kathleen Kelly Relaunches the Red Hills GRITS Chapter in a Three-Way Sponsorship with Kevin’s Catalog, The Ranges at Oakfield and Shotgun Life

March 18, 2021 – Thomasville, Georgia – Kathleen Kelly, owner of Kevin’s Fine Outdoor Gear & Apparel and Kevin’s Catalog that both celebrate the upland lifestyle, has stepped into the leadership role of the Red Hills Chapter of the national GRITS women’s wing and clays shooting group.

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