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WANTED: Owners of West Virginia Big Bucks for National Hunting and Fishing Day Display

West Virginia DNR

SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. --(Ammoland.com)- The West Virginia Wildlife Federation and the Division of Natural Resources are seeking hunters who own trophy white-tailed bucks that were legally taken in West Virginia with either bow or gun and have a Pope and Young or Boone and Crockett score of 150 or greater.

The purpose of this search is to establish a West Virginia Big Buck Display at West Virginia’s Celebration of National Hunting and Fishing Day, Sept. 24-25, 2011, at Stonewall Resort State Park near Weston in Lewis County.

This is the largest event held at a West Virginia state park, attracting thousands of visitors annually.

Interested hunters who have qualifying head or antler mounts should contact Keith Krantz at 304-637-0245 between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. for additional information or a registration form.

Additional information and registration forms may also be found at www.wvdnr.gov; look under Special Opportunities, National Hunting & Fishing Days.

Participation will be limited to the first 30 qualifying trophy entries received. As an incentive for participation, hunters who display their trophy deer at the two- day event will be entered into an exclusive drawing for several valuable prizes.

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ADWA Holds Youth Archery Clinic on National Hunting & Fishing Day

American Deer & Wildlife Alliance

AUSTIN, Texas —-(AmmoLand.com)- In recognition of National Hunting & Fishing Day on September 26, 2009, the American Deer & Wildlife Alliance (ADWA) invites families to come out for the Second Annual ADWA Bow Hunting & Archery Clinic in Austin, Texas.

The event will be held at Archery Country, the oldest archery store in Austin, Texas, from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m., and will provide introductory archery instruction to kids, ages six to 15. All equipment will be provided.

“The ADWA Youth Bow Hunting Clinic was a huge success last year, and we’re very excited to return to Archery Country,” say Alicia Clements, operations manager for ADWA. “ADWA’s primary mission is to promote and introduce outdoor activities and wildlife-related issues to our children. At no time in our history have our youth been so disconnected from nature and we feel it’s critically important to preserve an outdoor heritage which is so uniquely American.”

The ADWA Bow Hunting & Archery Clinic includes two hours of personal archery instruction and generous raffle items. Attendees will also receive goody bags containing the highly acclaimed youth publication, SPIKES Magazine, and various other goodies donated by corporate members of ADWA.

Price for attending the event is $5 per participant. Space is limited, so please call ADWA to reserve space today at 877.331.8600.

On May 2, 1972, President Nixon signed the first proclamation of National Hunting and Fishing Day, writing, “I urge all citizens to join with outdoor sportsmen in the wise use of our natural resources and in insuring their proper management for the benefit of future generations.” By late summer, all 50 governors and over 600 mayors had joined in by proclaiming state and local versions of National Hunting and Fishing Day.

The American Deer & Wildlife Alliance is a national non-profit organization comprised of companies, associations and individual sportsmen dedicated to promoting wildlife, land stewardship and America’s outdoor traditions.

To learn more about the American Deer & Wildlife Alliance or for membership information, visit www.deerwildlifealliance.org or call 877.528.7100.

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Headquartered in Austin, Texas, the American Deer & Wildlife Alliance is a non-profit organization dedicated to the growth of the deer and wildlife industry, and to help educate consumers and the youth on the conservation issues that affect deer and wildlife as well as the industry. For more information on the American Deer & Wildlife Alliance, call 877.528.7100 or visit www.deerwildlifealliance.org.

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