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Register To Win A Hunt With Heartland Bowhunters Jeff Simpson
Whitetail Authority and Heartland Bowhunter team up to deliver ultimate turkey hunter to one lucky visitor.

Heartland Bowhunter's Jeff Simpson

Whitetail Authority

BALDWIN CITY, Kansas --(AmmoLand.com)- Whitetail Authority the premier online source for cutting edge hunting gear is giving one lucky hunter the chance to go on a spring turkey hunt with Jeff Simpson of Heartland Bowhunter.

“Being part of the Whitetail Authority Pro Staff, I am happy and excited to give a lucky hunter the chance to experience a phenomenal turkey hunt on the private hunting ranch of Whitetail Authority” stated Jeff Simpson of Heartland Bowhunter.

“We are offering a 2 to 3 day hunt that will be done Kansas style. We are so excited for this hunt and can’t wait till spring” exclaimed Shawn Mahaffey, president of Whitetail Authority.

The winner will be flown into Kansas City and picked up at the airport by Jeff himself and you will be off the hunt over 1,200 acres of prime Kansas turkey ground. To register go to www.whitetailauthority.com between October 22 and December 5.

Contest Rules
You must be 16 years old or older to participate. Employees or relatives of Whitetail Authority or Heartland Bowhunter staff are not eligible to participate. USA Residents only. You must register at www.whitetailauthority.com between October 22, 2009 and December 5th 2009. The winner will be randomly picked from the list of registries. Whitetail Authority will provide airfare, lodging and food for the 2-3 days of filming/hunting.

About Whitetail Authority
Whitetail Authority has all of this year’s cutting edge hunting gear in one place. From traditional favorites to the most cutting edge, technologically advanced gear, you will find it all right here at www.whitetailauthority.com.

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Elk Foundation Grants for Kansas, Nebraska, Oklahoma

Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation

MISSOULA, Mont.—-(AmmoLand.com)- Elk and other wildlife in the nation’s breadbasket will benefit from $31,343 in new grants from the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation. The grants will help fund conservation and education initiatives in Kansas, Nebraska and Oklahoma.

Grant amounts are based on RMEF fundraisers held in the respective states.

“Elk Foundation volunteers drove the 2008 banquets, auctions and other fundraising events that made these grants possible. This is where their work begins to transform into on-the-ground conservation benefits, and it’s part of the payday for our supporters who are passionate about giving something back to the outdoors,” said David Allen, Elk Foundation president and CEO.

RMEF grants will help fund the following projects, listed by state:

Kansas
Received RMEF 2009 grants totaling $15,250. Projects include reducing depredation on private land by managing about 200 forage plots covering 750 acres for elk and other wildlife at Fort Riley military reservation in Riley County; enhancing riparian habitat by treating noxious weeds and planting cottonwood, willow and native shrubs on 777 acres at Cimarron National Grasslands in Morton County; and sponsoring Becoming an Outdoors-Woman workshops statewide, Big Brothers Big Sisters Pass It On Outdoor Mentors programs statewide, and Ninnescah Valley Archery Club youth education programs in Pratt County. RMEF partners include the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks and other conservation groups.

Nebraska
Received RMEF 2009 grants totaling $8,075. Projects include developing methodology for aerial elk surveys in the western panhandle of Nebraska including Dawes and Box Butte counties; and funding two scholarships for wildlife conservation students at Chadron State College. RMEF partners include the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission.

Oklahoma
Received RMEF 2009 grants totaling $8,018. Projects include creating forage openings for elk, rejuvenating water impoundments and maintaining firebreaks at Spavinaw Wildlife Management Area in Delaware and Mayes counties; and enhancing forage for elk and other wildlife by prescribe burning 8,195 acres at Pushmataha Wildlife Management Area in Pushmataha County. RMEF partners include the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation and other conservation groups.

Since 1984 in these three states, the Elk Foundation and its partners have completed 155 conservation and education projects with a value of more than $9.8 million.

About the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation:
Snowy peaks, dark timber basins and grassy meadows. RMEF is leading an elk country initiative that has conserved or enhanced habitat on over 5.6 million acres—a land area equivalent to a swath three miles wide and stretching along the entire Continental Divide from Canada to Mexico. RMEF also works to open, secure and improve public access for hunting, fishing and other recreation. Get involved at www.rmef.org or 800-CALL ELK.

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