Picturesque Hudson Farm in Andover NJ

New Jersey Outdoor Alliance

TRENTON, NJ --(Ammoland.com)- Final Reminder: Please join us for a “once in a lifetime” shooting experience!

Monday, July 18, 2011
New Jersey Outdoor Alliance Environmental Projects
Charity Sporting Clays Event

Individual Shooter @ $350 each

Sporting Clays Fees includes cartridge carrier, shells, breakfast, and lunch.

Squad of 4 Shooters @ $1,100 (includes Station Sponsor sign and name in program)

• 8:00 am Registration/Breakfast
• 9:15 am Safety Speech & Course Rules
• 9:30 am Day Program Begins
• 1:00 pm Lunch

Register online:

https://phibetagib.wufoo.com/forms/njoa-environmental-projects-sporting-clays/

About Hudson Farm:

HUDSON FARM, located on 3,000 acres of beautifully landscaped farmland in Andover, New Jersey, has a long standing reputation of being one of the finest sport-shooting clubs in the entire United States. Industry leaders, dignitaries and even past US presidents have visited this pristine facility to experience its grandeur. Hudson Farm simulates a day of shooting at one of the great estates in England. It’s a once in a lifetime experience that necessitates a good deal of preparation.

Fortunately, that preparation can be a one-stop by visiting our Hudson Farm NJOA Charity Sporting Clays event. Some of the amenities include a well-equipped Pro-Shop, the stately mansion/club-house dating back to the 1800′s, complete dining facilities, motel and guest room accommodations, challenging course ranges, planted game food plots, hunting blinds, hiking trails, even a state of the art manufacturing facility. The Farm raises over 20,000 sport-birds per year on-site and employs a full staff of pro-instructors, chefs, gunsmiths and care-takers. (www.HudsonFarmNJ.com)

Why you should attend:

1. This is a “once in a lifetime experience” you will not soon forget
2. Hudson Farm is one of NJOA’s primary supporting sponsors
3. This event raises funds for the NJ Quail Project and Reef Rescue

Learn more about Hudson Farm: http://www.hudsonfarmnj.com/

“Preservation through conservation”

JOIN NJOA: http://www.njoutdooralliance.org/support/njoa.html

About:
NJOA – The mission of New Jersey Outdoor Alliance is to serve as a grassroots coalition of outdoorsmen and outdoorswomen dedicated to environmental stewardship. We will champion the intrinsic value of natural resource conservation – including fishing, hunting and trapping, among opinion leaders and policy makers. We will support legislation, and those sponsoring legislation, that provides lasting ecological and social enrichment through sustainable use of the earths resources. Visit: www.njoutdooralliance.org

Friends of NRA

FAIRFAX, Va. --(Ammoland.com)- The NRA Foundation’s Friends of NRA program is proud to announce that they have drawn 2.5 million attendees to their events and grossed more than $400 million since the program’s inception in 1992.

“Reaching these goals would not have been possible without all the hard work of everyone involved in Friends of NRA,” said Kyle Weaver, Managing Director of Field Operations.

“The support we receive from our volunteers and attendees provides grants for thousands of recipients across the United States. We thank everyone who contributed, donated and volunteered their time these past 19 years and for helping make Friends of NRA into what it is today.”

Net proceeds from funds raised at Friends of NRA events are equally divided between local and national projects. Local monies are distributed by State Fund Committees based on grant applications while The NRA Foundation funds projects on a national scope.

“It is through the money raised by Friends of NRA that we have supported worthy projects including youth education, firearm training, range development, and conservation efforts across the country for nearly two decades,” said John DaSilva, National Manager of Events and Marketing.

“Protecting our shooting heritage and traditions for future generations is a goal we encourage everyone to support.”

Friends of NRA is a grassroots fund-raising program that fosters community involvement, raises money, and gives 100 percent of the net proceeds to qualified local, state, and national programs. Working with the NRA’s field staff, thousands of volunteers nationwide participate in the program by organizing committees and planning events in their communities. Monies raised at these events go to The NRA Foundation, a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

Visit the Friends of NRA website at www.friendsofnra.org. For more information contact Event Services Manager Jeremy Greene at (703) 267-1354 or jgreene@nrahq.org.

About:
Established in 1871, the National Rifle Association is America’s oldest civil rights and sportsmen’s group. Four million members strong, NRA continues its mission to uphold Second Amendment rights and to advocate enforcement of existing laws against violent offenders to reduce crime. The Association remains the nation’s leader in firearm education and training for law-abiding gun owners, law enforcement and the military. Visit: www.nra.org

FHFH.org

COLUMBUS, OH --(Ammoland.com)- Our yearly fundraiser this year was 300 tickets for a dream of a lifetime. Spring 2010 I was asked to do an FHFH presentation to SCI (Safari Club International) Southern NB Chapter.

After the presentation, I had the chance to meet many avid hunters and that is when I met Murray Cruickshank.

Murray advised me that he ran a moose hunt each year in Newfoundland for 5 days – www.adventurequestoutfitters.com.

They have a 90% success rate each year to bring home a moose.

Newfoundland, Canada has the highest density of moose in the world. Murray said he wanted to help FHFH and donated the complete 5-day Newfoundland Moose Hunt to FHFH Canada, Inc. for 2011! The hunt, meals and accommodations were all included.

Gary W. Pearce from Pennsylvania

April 9th, at the end of the day, we had the draw for the moose hunt. The huge barrel rolled and Candace Mac Issac from the hit TV Show “The Best of Bull Run” on Wild TV drew the lucky name. We were shocked to see it was Gary W. Pearce from Pennsylvania. Gary had viewed our FHFH Canadian website and thought what we were doing to feed the hungry in Canada was amazing. He went ahead and purchased one ticket for $40.00. He was shocked to get our phone call on Saturday night.

He truly did not believe he won and first asked, “Are you sure it is me?”

Gary said he has never moose hunted before and has always wanted to. He said he has always wanted to do a moose and caribou hunt together. Coming to Newfoundland, Canada he will have the chance to do both with Adventure Quest Outfitters.

Thank you to all the people who chose to help feed the hungry in Canada and purchase a ticket. Your prayers were felt across both borders!

About:
Farmers and Hunters Feeding the Hungry (FHFH) is an outreach ministry of the people of God called upon to feed venison to the hungry among us nationwide. Visit FHFH.org

Travis “T-Bone” Turner will be at the Whitetails Unlimited Bucks County (Pennsylvania) Chapter Hunters Night Out events on June 3 and 4.

Whitetails Unlimited

Pennsylvania--(Ammoland.com)-So what if you scheduled a conservation fundraising event, and everyone came?

That is the problem facing Whitetails Unlimited Field Director Dennis Malloy, because his Bucks County (Pennsylvania) Chapter Hunters Night Out sold out in two days, and there were hundreds of requests for additional tickets.

So Malloy, along with his local chapter volunteers, decided to double their workload and schedule a second, identical event to accommodate the demand.

“This is going to be a unique situation, and I’ve never seen people work as hard as they have to pull this off,” said Malloy. “The committee didn’t want to shut anyone out, and everyone has pitched in to have two identical events in 24 hours. It’s amazing, and a little humbling, to be a part of this.”

The original event is scheduled for Saturday, June 4, at the New Hope Eagle Fire Company in New Hope, Pennsylvania. The additional event will be held in the same place 24 hours earlier, on Friday, June 3.

“We are going to have an identical event both nights,” said Malloy. “The same place, the same food, the same guns and prizes, and we even have T-Bone both nights. We want to make sure no one misses anything, and by adding a second night we don’t diminish any aspect of a terrific WTU banquet experience.”

The ‘T-Bone’ Malloy referenced is Travis “T-Bone” Turner, one of the stars of Michael Waddell’s Bone Collector television show.

“Since this would be such a unique weekend, we invited T-Bone to double up with us as a bonus for the membership. T-Bone jumped at the chance, and he’s going to be at both banquets, to thank everyone for their support of WTU and share stories and his unique take on hunters and hunting. T-Bone is going to be the icing on the cake for this celebration of deer and deer hunting.”

There are still tickets remaining for the bonus Friday night event – call East Coast Taxidermy at 215-799-1900, or go on the WTU website at www.whitetailsunlimited.com. Tickets are $30 each, and include entry, meal, door prizes, beer and soft drinks. There will also be a free kids drawing and some of the best gun raffles in the country. The event invitation is available on the WTU website at: http://tiny.cc/qh6fr.

“This community is so dedicated, and they are focused on providing a fantastic whitetail weekend in eastern Pennsylvania for everyone who wants to attend,” said Malloy. “This is one of the best conservation events in the eastern part of the country, and doing two of them, back-to-back, is a fantastic way to top off the spring banquet season.”

Founded in 1982, Whitetails Unlimited is a national nonprofit conservation organization. Our mission is to raise funds in support of education, habitat enhancement and acquisition, and the preservation of the hunting tradition for the benefit of the white-tailed deer and other wildlife. When it comes to the whitetail and its environment, WTU’s degree of professionalism and dedication has earned us the reputation of being the nation’s premier whitetail organization.

Craig Morgan To Host 5Th Annual Celebrity Dirtbike Ride & Concert Benefiting Billy’s Place

Nashville, TN --(Ammoland.com)- Country Music superstar and celebrated TV host Craig Morgan announced today that he is set to host his 5th annual Charity Ride and Concert August ­­6 and 7 in his hometown of Dickson, Tenn.

Proceeds from the two-day event, which includes a celebrity dirtbike ride and concert, will benefit Billy’s Place, a home for temporarily displaced children in Dickson, Tenn, just outside Nashville.

The family-friendly event will kick-off Saturday, August 6 with a celebrity dirtbike ride. The morning will start with a motocross exhibition followed by a group trail ride and lunch.

Previous motocross celebrity participants have included Kevin Windham, Cowboy Kenny Bartram, Fred Andrews and Barry Hawk.

New for 2011 is the addition of a celebrity skeet shoot on the morning of Sunday, August 7. Later that evening, Craig and several of his country music friends will take to the stage for an intimate acoustic concert. Celebrity participants for all three events will be announced at a later date.

Craig Morgan Charity Ride And Concert

All events are open to the public. Tickets can be purchased individually or for all three events by visiting www.craigmorgan.com.

Celebrity Dirtbike Ride

• Date: August 6, 2011
• Location: 1284 Bell Hollow Rd Dickson, Tenn
• Registration Opens: 8am
• Ride and Exhibition Start Time: 10am
• Tickets: $40 to include ride and lunch. Spectator tickets can be purchased for $15. Tickets can be purchased at craigmorgan.com.

Celebrity Skeet Shoot

• Date: August 7, 2011
• Location: TBD Middle Tennessee
• Time: TBD
• Tickets: $100. Tickets can be purchased at craigmorgan.com.

Celebrity Concert

• Date: August 7, 2011
• Location: Dickson, Tenn
• Doors Open: 6:30pm
• Concert Start Time: 7pm
• Tickets: $35, all seats general admission. Tickets can be purchased at craigmorgan.com.

ABOUT CRAIG MORGAN:
One of country music’s best-loved artists, Craig Morgan has made a name for himself with massive radio airplay of his signature hits: “Bonfire,” “Almost Home,” “Redneck Yacht Club,” “That’s What I Love About Sunday” and “International Harvester. Craig received one of country music’s highest honors when he was inducted as a member of the Grand Ole Opry in 2008. In addition to his career as a Country Music superstar, Craig is also a celebrated TV personality as the host of “Craig Morgan: All Access Outdoors” every Saturday morning on The Outdoor Channel, with Season 2 set to debut June 25. Prior to becoming a country music and TV sensation, Craig Morgan spent over 10 years of active duty in the Army and additional years in the Army Reserves. He is an avid supporter of America’s military personnel and a recipient of the 2006 USO Merit Award. For more information on Craig Morgan, please visit www.craigmorgan.com or follow him on Twitter @cmorganmusic.

ABOUT BILLY’S PLACE:
The idea for the charity was born while Craig Morgan was serving as an Assistant Sheriff’s Deputy in Dickson, TN. The mission of the Craig Morgan Charity Fund is to build and maintain a home called Billy’s Place for temporarily displaced children in Dickson County Tennessee and to provide lasting funding to the home. His long term goal is to start additional Billy’s Place homes around the country. In 2011, he will host the 5th annual Craig Morgan Charity Ride, which has raised nearly $50,000 the last two years alone, in support of Billy’s Place and other children’s welfare organizations.

Mule Deer Foundation

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. - -(Ammoland.com)- MDF raised $96,500 in 2011 for California’s Big Game Program through the sale of several special California fundraising tags.

The Shasta/Lassen Chapter in Redding started things off by auctioning a Golden Opportunity Deer Tag at their banquet for $15,000.

A Desert Bighorn Sheep Tag was sold at MDF’s National Convention for $50,000. The North Bay Blacktail Chapter in Santa Rosa followed with the sale of a Statewide Pronghorn Tag for $5,500, and the Central Coast Chapter in San Jose finished up with the auction of another Golden Opportunity Deer Tag for an impressive $26,000.

Every dollar raised from the sale of these tags went directly into the Special Big Game Account held by the California Department of Fish and Game to be used specifically for the benefit of big game species and the hunters who pursue them.

About MDF (www.muledeer.org) The Mule Deer Foundation is one of the key conservation groups in North America working to restore, improve and protect mule deer, black-tailed deer and their habitat. With a focus on science and program efficiency, MDF has raised millions of dollars and put countless man-hours on the ground for conservation and related projects. MDF also acknowledges regulated hunting as a viable management component and is committed to recruitment and retention of youth into the shooting sports and conservation. Get involved at www.muledeer.org or call 1-888-375-DEER.

California Department of Fish and Game (www.dfg.ca.gov/) The Department of Fish and Game maintains native fish, wildlife, plant species and natural communities for their intrinsic and ecological value and their benefits to people. This includes habitat protection and maintenance in a sufficient amount and quality to ensure the survival of all species and natural communities. The department is also responsible for the diversified use of fish and wildlife including recreational, commercial, scientific and educational uses.

National Forest Foundation's Sporting Clays Invitational

National Forest Foundation

Bedford Hills, NY --(Ammoland.com)- The National Forest Foundation’s 17th Annual Sporting Clays Invitational drew more than 300 shooters and guests from across the country who were dedicated to raising funds to restore America’s 193-million-acre National Forest System.

The May 6-7 event was sponsored by Remington Outdoor Foundation, an organization committed to conservation and providing public land access for the millions of Americans who hunt and enjoy the outdoors.

Several dignitaries and celebrities attended the event including television journalist and author Tom Brokaw, who served as guest speaker for the opening reception at the GlenArbor Golf Club in Bedford Hills, N.Y. He shared how his South Dakota boyhood developed his appreciation for America’s national forests and why giving back to this resource is so important.

Attendees also were treated to a shotgun shooting demonstration by Staff Sgt. Josh Richmond and Staff Sgt. Mark Weeks, both with the U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit at Fort Benning, Ga. Staff Sgt. Richmond is the current world champion in men’s double trap. Staff Sgt. Weeks is a four-time member of the World Championship team and former USA Shooting National Shotgun Team coach.

The event also featured an opportunity for 158 shooters to vie for the honor of being top gun at Dover Furnace Shooting Grounds. The Dover Plains, N.Y., course features 20 stations located along a two-mile path that winds through hardwood forests and wetland areas.

The winning team for the event was Ten Mile River Preserve with second place going to Vertrue, LLC., and Verizon Business claiming third. The event’s top gun was Al Gaynor while Stephanie Steinkraus was runner up. Chris Sutter won the Betteridge Rolex Challenge by running a challenging 10-clay station.

Through sponsorships, donations, live and silent auctions, the event generated more than $300,000 in support of the NFF’s mission to engage communities in conserving and improving National Forests and Grasslands.

“Over the course of two days, we experienced an amazing level of camaraderie and generosity on behalf of our country’s great public lands,” said NFF President Bill Possiel. “Thanks to our partner, the Remington Outdoor Foundation, as well as dozens of other sponsors and donors, the Sporting Clays Invitational continues to provide a fun yet meaningful way for people to learn more about our National Forests and help perpetuate them for future generations.”

For more information about the event, contact: Jennifer Schoonen at jschoonen@nationalforests.org or call 406-830-3354.

About National Forest FoundationNational Forest Foundation
Founded by Congress in 1991, the National Forest Foundation works to conserve, restore and enhance America’s 193-million-acre National Forest System. Through community-based strategies and public-private partnerships, the NFF enhances wildlife habitat, revitalizes wildfire-damaged landscapes, restores watersheds, and improves recreational resources for the benefit of all Americans. The NFF’s Treasured Landscapes, Unforgettable Experiences national conservation campaign is uniting public and private partners to conduct large-scale forest and watershed restoration and revitalize ecosystem resiliency in iconic National Forest System sites around the nation. To learn more, visit us at www.nationalforests.org.

About OutdoorRoadmap.com
ORM with URLOutdoorRoadmap.com is expected to become the single online source of information and services related to hunting, target shooting, archery and conservation. By teaming with interested participants, OutdoorRoadmap.com offers online hunter education and firearms safety training, interactive maps and tools, event listings, social media, licensing resources, and a wealth of outdoor information.For more information about this state-of-the-art platform, visit www.OutdoorRoadmap.com.

Lethal Human Scent Elimination Company, owned by Clean Control Corporation in Warner Robins, Ga., was indirectly affected by these storms and is raising money to help those in need.

Lethal Products

WARNER ROBINS, GA –-(Ammoland.com)- The deadly tornadoes that tore across the Southeast on April 27 could be described as “lethal.”

The devastation and loss affected many residents in the states impacted, directly or indirectly. Lethal Human Scent Elimination Company, owned by Clean Control Corporation in Warner Robins, Ga., was indirectly affected by these storms and is raising money to help those in need.

“The South is where my heart is; it’s where I call home,” said Steve Davison, CEO and Owner of Clean Control Corporation. “The people all across the South have a huge sense of pride, humility and love not only for the area in which they call home but for their fellow neighbors. We help each other in times of need. This, more than any other time, is a time of need on such a large scale. A large portion of outdoors men and women live in the South and with our new product, Lethal Scent Elimination, they have shown us support from the beginning. I think it’s only right to give back any way we can. The tornadoes might have been lethal but the human spirit, courage and drive of us Southerners is way more lethal than any tornado will ever be.”

Lethal Human Scent Elimination Company is producing “Lethal” wristbands that will be available for purchase on the Lethal website at www.lethalproducts.com. All proceeds will be donated to the American Red Cross to assist in efforts to help all the states affected by the recent tornadoes.

The Lethal wristbands will represent the strong, “Lethal” spirit of those affected by the storms and those who have helped the victims by purchasing a wristband.

“The hunting community is a strong, tight knit group,” said Justin Neal, President and Key Account Manager of Rendezvous Marketing Group (RMG), the marketing communications agency of record for Lethal. “It is the hope of all of us at Lethal and RMG that the outdoor industry will come together to support such a worthwhile cause and help not only the hunters and fishermen in the South get back to normalcy, but everyone affected. This is certainly an opportune time to show what this industry is made of and the humanity that come with it.”

Lethal and its parent company Clean Control Corporation encourage everyone to order a wristband, wear it proudly and show the world that they have an unshakeable and lethal human spirit. To order, visit www.lethalproducts.com.

Veteran Outdoors 2011 Season 2 Episode Schedule

Veteran Outdoors

Austin, TX --(Ammoland.com)- See what Veteran Outdoors has been up to this spring and see where and when you can catch season 2 of Veteran Outdoors on TV!

5/2 – Episode 1: “Pay It Forward” – VO Alumni MSG Dan Robles hosts and surprises his buddy SFC John Faulkenberry with his dream elk hunt on the W7 Ranch in Quemado, TX.

5/9 – Episode 2: “A Major League Surprise” – VO Team Member/ Retired Major League Pitcher Doug Brocail helps surprise US Army Veteran Tim Seckel and his son Grant on their first father/son deer hunt to the Thunderhill Ranch in Llano, TX.

5/16 – Episode 3: It wasn’t just “Anywhere in Texas”, it was the JDB Ranch in Menard, TX where VO Team Member/Country Music Star Kyle Park gets in on the surprise whitetail hunt for SFC Jerad Eldred.

5/23 – Episode 4: “Pay it Forward” – VO Alumni MSG Dan Robles hosts a surprise Spearfishing trip to the Coronado Islands before his buddy Joe Chadwick deploys on his third tour & VO Alumni SFC John Faulkenberry returns to surprise Capt. Kyle Marcum with an Alligator hunt at the Womack Ranch in McFaddin, TX

5/30 – Episode 5: “Guts & Glory” – Charlie Bravo Aviation’s CEO, Rene Banglesdorf, steps in to host SGT Kisha Makerney on the Reynolds Ranch in Sterling City, TX & SPC Louis Dahlman at the Butterfield Ranch in Robert Lee, TX as they go after West Texas Whitetails.

6/6 – Episode 6: “Redemption” – VO Alumni SPC Louis Dahlman surprises SSG Jim Stanek with his dream Oryx hunt on the Live Oak Ranch in Uvalde, TX. VO Alumni SSG Stanek then pays the mission forward to US Army Veteran Chris Cordeiro with a trip to the Rockin P Ranch in Brady, TX.

6/13 – Episode 7: “Dance Floor & Deer Blinds” – VO surprises SSG Rico Roman during their fundraising Hangar Dance with a whitetail hunt on the Live Oak Ranch in Uvalde, TX and SSG Jim Stanek comes along to host.

6/20 – Episode 8: “Mission… Accomplished ” - VO Alumni SSG John Botts & MSG Dan Robles surprise SSG Justin Lynn with a west Texas Turkey hunt but when the turkey’s don’t cooperate, VO decides to take the hunt to another level.

6/27 – Episode 9: “All I want for Christmas”  – The fishing didn’t turn out quite the way we intended so VO Alumni Dan Robles & host Cody Hirt surprise SFC Matt Miles with a hunting trip during his son’s Christmas play.

7/5 – Episode 10: “The Big Leagues” – US Army Veterans Nick Kasbohm & Whitney Lessor were called up to the Bigs by VO Team Member, retired Major League Pitcher Doug Brocail as surprises them with a Mule Deer & Antelope hunt at the Wagonhound Ranch in Wyoming.

7/12 – Episode 11: “If at first you don’t succeed…” VO surprises US Marine Capt Ryan Voltin with his dream exotic hunt at the historic YO Ranch and when they don’t succeed the first time, VO brings him back alongside the Combat Wounded Marines to complete the mission.

7/19 – Episode 12: “Everything’s Bigger in Texas” VO flies US Air Force SSG Shaun Meadows and his family down to the Thunderhill Ranch to take on the challenge of breaking the VO Whitetail Record.

7/26 – Episode 13: “Fishing For Freedom” – ArmyBassAnglers and VO join forces to surprise veterans with professional tournament action.

8/2 – Episode 14: US Army SGT Kisha Makerney returns to Texas to find her trophy.

About:
Veteran Outdoors is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to honor our country’s wounded veterans’ patriotism and their sacrifice by providing quality hunting, fishing and outdoor related activities. VO’s goal is to raise public awareness about the therapeutic effects that being in the outdoors actually has on the mental and physical disabilities of our country’s wounded men and women. We will also provide a platform for veterans to tell their own stories in their own words. Visit: www.veteranoutdoors.com

Mule Deer Foundation

KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. –-(Ammoland.com)- The Mule Deer Foundation (MDF) is expanding its presence in the state of Oregon. This year there will be eight fundraising banquets held across the state.

The first event was held Feb. 19, 2011, in Klamath Falls, Ore. This MDF Chapter is in its 20th year, and banquet attendance included over 350 supporters.

There is an upcoming banquet and youth raffle scheduled for April 23, in Bend, Ore. Tickets are still available. Monies raised from this event are slated for habitat work in the Metolius hunt unit. In May, fundraisers will be held in Christmas Valley, Oregon City and Grants Pass.

The Western Oregon/Eastern Idaho Chapter will host an event July 16. The newly-formed North East Oregon Chapter will hold their first banquet Aug. 6, in Pendleton, Ore. On Sept. 24, the final Oregon banquet of the season will be held in The Dalles, also celebrating their 20th anniversary.

Currently, there are approximately 700 MDF members in Oregon. Over the past couple of years, Oregon chapters have invested over $32,000 in on-the-ground projects. They are on target to obligate over $10,000 this year.

Projects have included such things as adding and repairing fencing, deer collaring to study summering locations, habitat improvement and plantings, purchase of a robotic deer decoy, and numerous guzzler repairs and installations.

Current and upcoming projects include youth programs, a deer telemetry study, purchase of materials for guzzlers, and removal of juniper from highway right of way in an area of high auto/deer collisions.

Become a part of the growing MDF community in Oregon. For more information or to attend an upcoming banquet, contact MDF Regional Director Ken Hand at 541-281-2224 or visit www.muledeer.org.

About MDF (www.muledeer.org)
The Mule Deer Foundation is a national non-profit 501(c)(3) organization with members in every state, as well as Canada and Mexico. MDF’s mission is to ensure the conservation of mule deer, black-tailed deer and their habitat. MDF is dedicated to restoring, improving and protecting mule deer habitat (including land and easement acquisitions) resulting in self-sustaining, healthy, free ranging and huntable deer populations; encouraging and supporting responsible wildlife management with government agencies, private organizations and landowners; promoting public education and scientific research related to mule deer and wildlife management; supporting and encouraging responsible and ethical behavior and awareness of issues among those whose actions affect mule deer; and acknowledging regulated hunting as a viable component of mule deer and black-tailed deer conservation.

For information about the Mule Deer Foundation or to join please call 1-888-375-DEER (3337).

Midway USA

Columbia, MO --(Ammoland.com)-Larry and Brenda Potterfield of MidwayUSA recently donated $400,000 to the National Wild Turkey Federation (NWTF) to endow the new MidwayUSA Youth Wildlife Conservation Experience (MYWCE) program.

MYWCE is a program that will fund freshman and sophomore high school students to attend the annual NWTF National Convention and Sport Show, held in Nashville, Tenn., to educate them on wildlife conservation efforts and the outdoors.

National Wild Turkey Federation

The generous donation from the Potterfields will go into an endowment, and the interest generated by the gift will fund the MYWCE program. Endowing these funds and only spending the interest will allow the program to continue indefinitely.

“This donation will allow thousands of school children to attend our convention and learn about the importance of conservation and hunting,” said NWTF CEO George C. Thornton. “Larry and Brenda are committed to keeping the future of hunting and shooting strong, and this is just one more illustration of their dedication. The NWTF is thankful and proud of its strong relationship with the Potterfields and MidwayUSA.”

Larry Potterfield, Founder and CEO of MidwayUSA, remarked, “Brenda and I have always believed we have a responsibility to change the future, and we think we can do this best by supporting these types of programs with the NWTF. The NWTF is on the frontlines, engaging our communities to improve conservation and to train this next generation of hunters and shooters.”

For more information about the Potterfields or MidwayUSA, please visit www.midwayusa.com or call 1-800-243-3220.

For more information about the NWTF, please visit www.nwtf.org.

Potterfields Donate $400,000 to Mule Deer Foundation

Midway USA

Columbia, MO --(Ammoland.com)-Larry and Brenda Potterfield of MidwayUSA recently donated $400,000 to the Mule Deer Foundation (MDF) to endow the new MidwayUSA Youth Wildlife Conservation Experience (MYWCE) program.

MYWCE is a program that will fund freshman and sophomore high school students to attend the Western Hunting and Conservation Expo to educate them on wildlife conservation efforts and the outdoors.

Together, the Mule Deer Foundation and Sportsmen for Fish and Wildlife partner to put on this annual show held in Salt Lake City, UT. The generous donation from the Potterfields will go into an endowment, and the interest generated by the gift will fund the MYWCE program. Endowing these funds and only spending the interest will allow the program to continue indefinitely.

“This generous donation from Larry and Brenda Potterfield provides the MDF with a great opportunity for getting more youth involved in conservation and the shooting sports”, said Miles Moretti, MDF President and CEO.

Larry Potterfield, Founder and CEO of MidwayUSA, remarked, “Brenda and I believe in supporting youth programs that teach our next generation about wildlife and conservation. These kids are the future of shooting and conservation and we are excited about partnering with MDF through the MYWCE program to change the future.”

For more information about the Potterfields or MidwayUSA, please visit www.midwayusa.com or call 1-800-243-3220.

For more information about the Mule Deer Foundation, please visit www.muledeer.org.

Midway USA

Columbia, MO --(Ammoland.com)- Larry and Brenda Potterfield of MidwayUSA recently donated $100,000 to the Mule Deer Foundation (MDF) to fund the MDF’s M.U.L.E.Y youth shooting program.

The M.U.L.E.Y. (Mindful, Understanding, Legal and Ethical Youth) program introduces youths, ages 12 – 17, to shooting sports in a safe environment. Each M.U.L.E.Y. event is hosted by local Mule Deer Foundation chapters, in association with local wildlife agencies and other conservation groups. The Mule Deer Foundation has 11 events planned for 2011 and is expected to reach fifty-thousand young shooters in the next five years.

“The continued generosity of Larry and Brenda Potterfield is astonishing. We need more people like the Potterfields to step forward and help get more of our youth involved in shooting, hunting, and conservation. This donation will help us raise money for the MDF M.U.L.E.Y program and for the Scholastic Shooting Trust.” said Eric Tycksen, Chief Operating Officer of the Mule Deer Foundation.

Larry Potterfield, Founder and CEO of MidwayUSA, said, “Brenda and I believe in supporting youth programs that teach shooting and shooting safety. We are excited to partner with the Mule Deer Foundation to continue our support for the M.U.L.E.Y. program, and we look forward to seeing more youth involved in the great outdoors.”

• For more information about the Potterfields or MidwayUSA, please visit www.midwayusa.com or call 1-800-243-3220.
• For more information about the Mule Deer Foundation, please visit www.muledeer.org

National Forest Foundation

Missoula, MT --(Ammoland.com)- The National Forest Foundation is hosting the 17th Annual Sporting Clays Invitational May 6-7 in New York to help raise funds for the National Forest System. The event’s title sponsor is Remington Outdoor Foundation.

“Remington Outdoor Foundation’s sponsorship of this prestigious sporting clays shoot allows us to contribute to the National Forest Foundation’s efforts to restore and enhance America’s 193 million acres of national forests and grasslands,” said Jim Moore, president of Remington Outdoor Foundation.

“Working with the National Forest Foundation advances our mission of land conservation and providing access to those who enjoy hunting and other forms of outdoor recreation.”

On May 6, a live auction will be held at GlenArbor Golf Club in Bedford Hills, N.Y. Participants can bid on items ranging from the ultimate ski vacation in Colorado to an all-inclusive stay at the luxurious Triple Creek Ranch in Montana. Other auction packages include high-end Remington firearms, an Oregon Cascades escape, a bird hunt with Tom Brokaw, and turkey hunting at New York’s Ten Mile River Preserve.

Guests will uncase their shotguns for a friendly sporting clays team shoot at the Dover Furnace Shooting Grounds in Dover Plains, N.Y., Saturday, May 7. The Betteridge Rolex Challenge, a silent auction, gourmet lunch and team awards presentation will round out the day.

“The National Forest Foundation’s conservation successes are all founded on collaboration and partnerships. In the Remington Outdoor Foundation we have found a partner dedicated to helping us restore and improve thousands of acres across our National Forests, benefiting many of the iconic species that depend on these wild places for habitat,” said Bill Possiel, president of the National Forest Foundation.

Register for the event before April 25 and receive a complimentary use of a four-person golf cart. For more information or to register, visit the National Forest Foundation website.

For more information about the event, contact: Jennifer Schoonen at jschoonen@nationalforests.org or call 406-830-3354.

About National Forest Foundation
Founded by Congress in 1991, the National Forest Foundation works to conserve, restore and enhance America’s 193-million-acre National Forest System. Through community-based strategies and public-private partnerships, the NFF enhances wildlife habitat, revitalizes wildfire-damaged landscapes, restores watersheds, and improves recreational resources for the benefit of all Americans. The NFF’s Treasured Landscapes, Unforgettable Experiences national conservation campaign is uniting public and private partners to conduct large-scale forest and watershed restoration and revitalize ecosystem resiliency in iconic National Forest System sites around the nation. To learn more, visit us at www.nationalforests.org.

About OutdoorRoadmap.com
ORM with URLOutdoorRoadmap.com is expected to become the single online source of information and services related to hunting, target shooting, archery and conservation. By teaming with interested participants, OutdoorRoadmap.com will offer interactive maps and tools, event listings, social media, training and licensing resources, and a wealth of outdoor information. For more information about this state-of-the-art platform, visit www.OutdoorRoadmap.com.

The Northeast Wisconsin WTU Chapter held their annual Youth Pheasant Hunt last November for hunter safety graduates from the Coleman, Gillett, Lena, Oconto, and Oconto Falls areas. The youngsters shot clay pigeons and archery before they hunted pheasants with local hunters and their dogs.

Whitetails Unlimited

Ohio --(Ammoland.com)-Funding from Whitetails Unlimited chapters has provided more than $17.6 million for local projects in the Central Whitetail states of Illinois, Michigan, and Wisconsin; and despite the economic downturn, attendance at WTU events remains strong.

“After looking at our numbers at the end of FY 2010, we find that over the years WTU has been able to fund projects totaling $17,681,729 in Illinois, Michigan, and Wisconsin,” said Whitetails Unlimited Executive Director Pete Gerl.

“Our membership remains strong in this central area of Midwest deer hunting, and we expect to continue funding projects in the same manner as in the past.”

Whitetails Unlimited conducts fundraising events to raise resources for conservation, education, and the preservation of the hunting tradition. Unique among conservation organizations, WTU returns 50 percent of net event proceeds back to local chapters, to use on local projects.

“WTU’s local chapters in Wisconsin have funded hunter safety classes, youth outdoor education events, habitat acquisition and improvement projects, handicapped and wounded warrior hunts, range improvements, scholarships, and many, many other projects,” said WTU Field Director Jamie Merckx. Wisconsin has three full-time field directors, and they all work closely with their local chapters, according to Wisconsin Field Director Jim Wiltinger.

“Each chapter has different interests and local needs, and our job is to facilitate the banquet in order to raise as much money for projects as possible.”

LeRoy Schultz, WTU field director in northern Wisconsin, said, “We’ve been able to improve habitat and do many varied local projects, and it’s just great seeing what a difference it can make in a community. It’s humbling to see that we’ve raised more than $10 million over the years in Wisconsin.”

The total for Wisconsin is $10,693,142.

Michigan has a similar history; the first WTU banquet was held in 1985, and $15,818 was raised statewide that year. Since then, $5,161,196 has been raised by Michigan chapters for local projects.

Michigan Field Director Jim Kurdziel also sees many of the same type of projects financed by his chapters as in Wisconsin. “Hunter education is big, and many chapters have, or will, provide financing to local schools so they can participate in the National Archery in the Schools Program.” Jason Maraskine, WTU’s second Michigan field director, agrees.

“Our chapters are very involved with projects that bring other people outdoors: range improvements, education projects, youth camps, and NASP are just a few examples.”

In Illinois, WTU Field Director Darel Martin covers the entire state, where $1,827,391 has been raised for local projects since 1984.

“Illinois has had an amazing string of fundraising success, starting with just three thousand dollars in 1984, but growing to almost a quarter-million dollars last year,” said Martin. The exact amounts are $3,123 in 1984, and $245,584 in 2010. “I’m really proud to represent Whitetails Unlimited in Illinois, and I know it’s a cliché, but it’s true, together we can accomplish great things.”

“Local Illinois chapters help support the Illinois DNR, 4-H Shooting Sports, Boy Scouts, youth education days, hunter education, range and habitat improvement, and many, many other projects, including NASP,” said Martin. “Local banquets are a way for just a few people to do a little extra work, and have a huge impact in their local area. It’s gratifying to look at the cumulative numbers, because when you’re working day-to-day you don’t realize how much it adds up.”

The field directors in all three states said that groups who have local projects in need of funding should call them to discuss the possibility of hosting a WTU event. “We’re always looking for people who have projects in mind to improve conservation efforts in their community, “With a good idea and a few people willing to help out, we can accomplish great things,” said Wisconsin’s Jamie Merckx. Illinois’ Darel Martin agreed, noting, “Once we get a banquet going, almost every one repeats the next year, and that establishes an avenue for funds year after year.”

Michigan Field Director Jim Kurdziel said that an excellent tool for expanding the number of events he organizes is an existing event. “People bring a friend to their local banquet and then they can understand not only how much fun everyone has, but also how much money can be returned for local projects. Then they call to organize a banquet for their own local group.”

Anyone wanting more information about a WTU event can visit the Whitetails Unlimited website at www.whitetailsunlimited.com, or call the WTU national headquarters at 920-743-6777. LeRoy Schultz (Wisconsin) can be reached at 715-762-4340; Jamie Merckx (Wisconsin) can be reached at 920-687-1099; Jim Wiltinger (Wisconsin) can be reached at 608-689-2234; Jim Kurdziel (Michigan) can be reached at 231-894-1515; Jason Maraskine (Michigan) can be reached at 989-486-1961; and Darel Martin (Illinois) can be reached at 309-389-4988.

About:
Founded in 1982, Whitetails Unlimited is a national nonprofit conservation organization. Our mission is to raise funds in support of education, habitat enhancement and acquisition, and the preservation of the hunting tradition for the benefit of the white-tailed deer and other wildlife. When it comes to the whitetail and its environment, WTU’s degree of professionalism and dedication has earned us the reputation of being the nation’s premier whitetail organization. Visit: www.whitetailsunlimited.com

Remington 1100 F-Grade Ruffed Grouse Society 50th Anniversary One-of-a-Kind Shotgun

Ruffed Grouse Society

Coraopolis, PA --(Ammoland.com)- The payout for the Ruffed Grouse Society’s (RGS) National Fundraiser Drawing may not be as large as some of the state and multi-state lotteries that have surfaced over the years, but then again the odds are much better.

The prizes are pretty spectacular as well. Only 1,000 tickets will be sold, and purchasers will have an opportunity to win one of three high-end shotguns. And, unlike those state drawings, proceeds from this raffle will be used to restore and protect grouse and woodcock habitat.

The first prize is a one-of-kind Remington Model 1100 F-Grade 28 Gauge (skeet choke) semi-automatic shotgun with exhibition-grade wood with a fitted steel butt-plate on the stock and an inlaid skeleton cap on the pistol grip.. Hand-engraved by master engraver Don Talbot, the scrollwork surrounds a vignette featuring two grouse on the left and two woodcock on the right side of the receiver.

The hand-engraved RGS logo is on top of the receiver where it meets the butt-stock. The stock and fore-end are exhibition grade walnut with a hand-rubbed oil finish. It has a 24 1/2 inch ventilated-rib barrel with two beads and carries serial number “RGS 50” for the Society’s 50th Anniversary. In addition, it comes cased in a gun sleeve that is tucked into a Remington Soft case inside a Remington travel case. The retail value is $9,000.

Second prize is a Caesar Guerini RGS 50th Commemorative APEX grade over and under 28-gauge, 28″ barrel length. It features a hand-engraved grouse on trigger guard, This one-of-a-kind shotgun has a retail value of $7,850.

Third prize is a Kimber Valier Grade II; 20 gauge side by side with 28 inch barrels. It has a retail value of $5,000.

Tickets for this unique drawing are $100 and are available at all RGS events or by calling 888-564-6747 or e-mail at: rgs@ruffedgrousesociety.org . All major credit cards are accepted. The drawing will be held on June 30, 2011, at RGS Headquarters in Coraopolis, PA.

Established in 1961, the Ruffed Grouse Society is the one international wildlife conservation organization dedicated to promoting conditions suitable for ruffed grouse, American woodcock and related wildlife to sustain our sport hunting tradition and outdoor heritage.

Information on the RGS, its mission, management projects and membership can be found on the web at: www.ruffedgrousesociety.org .

California Outdoor Heritage Alliance

Sacramento, CA --(Ammoland.com)- Senator Tom Berryhill (R-Modesto) has introduced Senate Bill (SB) 752 to allow hunters to directly contribute to their favorite wildlife conservation organization when they purchase a hunting license or associated stamps and tags.

The legislation is sponsored by the California Outdoor Heritage Alliance (COHA).

SB 752 would create a sportsmen’s organization “check-off” box that would permit hunters buying their licenses through the Department of Fish and Game’s (DFG) Automated Data License System (ALDS) to voluntarily make a donation to the non-profit hunting-related organization of their choice. Hunters would also have the opportunity to voluntarily release their contact information to the non-profit organization in order to receive educational and promotional materials.

“As a hunter, I can proudly talk of the vital role these non-profit organizations play in California,” said Senator Berryhill. “I believe this bill will go a long way to preserving and strengthening California’s rich hunting history.”

Non-profit sportsmen’s groups provide valuable assistance to DFG in the agency’s effort to conserve and manage California’s wildlife and their habitats. Projects include, but are not limited to, wetland restoration efforts, big game population surveying and research, controlled burning to improve habitat, re-forestation efforts, securing public access to land, facilitating conservation easements on private land, migratory bird banding, installing guzzlers to provide water for wildlife, and trapping and relocation efforts.

“This bill would help financially support the many non-profit groups that protect and restore game species’ habitat or carry out other critically needed conservation projects,” stated Mark Hennelly, Vice President of COHA.

“It would also encourage more hunters to get involved locally to assist these important conservation efforts.”

The first legislative hearing on SB 752 will likely occur in the Senate Natural Resources and Water Committee in April.

The California Outdoor Heritage Alliance (COHA) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to protecting hunting and promoting wildlife conservation. For more information, visit www.outdoorheritage.org

Keith Warren Outdoors

NEW BRAUNFELS, Texas --(Ammoland.com)- One of hunting’s most outspoken advocates, Keith Warren was the special guest speaker at a charity dinner banquet in Amarillo, Texas, benefiting the Outdoor Adventure Foundation.

Award-winning show host and executive producer of The High Road with Keith Warren, Warren actively supports many organizations that work to share the joys and benefits of the outdoors with others.

The Outdoor Adventure Foundation Fund-Raising Dinner Banquet was held Saturday, February 19, 2011, at the Khiva Shrine in Amarillo, Texas. The fund-raising event featured dinner, door prizes, silent/live auctions, guns, wildlife prints, hunting and fishing trips and more.

“I’ve talked about the importance of preserving our outdoor lifestyle for more than 25 years,” says Warren, producer and host of The High Road. “Hunting, fishing, camping and other outdoor activities provide wonderful experiences and it’s critical for sportsmen to introduce the outdoor experience to others. The Outdoor Adventure Foundation does a terrific job in providing hunting and fishing opportunities for disabled veterans and children fighting terminal illnesses, and I’m proud to help however I can.”

The Outdoor Adventure Foundation, Inc. provides hunting and fishing adventures for children under the age of 18 and young adults under the age of 25 with cancer or other life threatening illness. The group also provides hunting and fishing adventures for disabled veterans under the age of 40 that are wheelchair bound caused by injury during active service or who have lost a limb during active service. For more information, call 806.223.8882 or visit www.txoaf.org

The High Road also airs three times a week on The Pursuit Channel (DirecTV 608 and Dish 240), Friday at 12 a.m., Sunday at 11 a.m. and Sunday at 8:30 p.m. Warren’s other program, Keith Warren’s Deer & Wildlife Stories, also airs three times a week on the Pursuit Channel showing on Wednesday at 7:30 p.m., Friday at 3 p.m. and Saturday at 6 p.m. All times are EST.

For more information about Keith Warren, his programs or for advertising/sponsorship opportunities, email troy@keithwarren.net or visit www.KeithWarren.net. Also, catch the latest news on Keith Warren at http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/pages/Keith-Warren/87907865501

Based in New Braunfels, Keith Warren Outdoor Adventures produces The High Road and Deer & Wildlife Stories programs, airing on The Pursuit Channel. Keith Warren productions are designed to encourage others to become actively involved in the outdoors as the ultimate conservationists and stewards of the land. For more information on Keith Warren Outdoor Adventures, visit www.KeithWarren.net.

Idaho Adventures Online Auction Offers Wilderness Getaways

Idaho Natural Resource Foundation

Boise, ID --(Ammoland.com)- What outdoors enthusiast hasn’t dreamed of getting away to wilderness adventures on land and water, to world-class destinations, mountain trails, and legendary rivers?

The four lucky winning bidders of the Idaho Adventures for Valentines Online Auction will do just that, accompanied by professional guides and equipped with everything they need to experience Idaho’s breathtaking natural resources.

The auction runs through Monday, February 14, 2011, and benefits Idaho Natural Resource Foundation, a non-profit conservation organization dedicated to ensuring opportunities for people to experience and enjoy wild Idaho. The trips up for bid have been donated by members of the Idaho Outfitters and Guides Association.

The four trips include:

3 day/2 night Wilderness Horse Packing Trip for Two – Valued at $1350
Your professional guide and experienced mountain horse will transport you back in time to the wilds of the Sawtooth Wilderness where a comfortable camp, great food, and western hospitality will complement the breath-taking beauty of high-mountain lakes, green meadows and towering peaks. This is a fully furnished, customized horse pack trip with itinerary depending on your desired activities.

Donated by Sawtooth Wilderness Outfitters, www.sawtoothadventures.com

5 day/4 night Wilderness Rafting Adventure for Two – Valued at $2998
This wilderness rafting trip offers relaxation, adventure, and good times with great people. You can expect thrilling whitewater, amazing wildlife, spectacular scenery, and hearty meals around a campfire. Bid price includes all meals, necessary equipment, guide services, and transportation beginning from the Salmon departure to the McCall arrival, sales tax, and a $20 per person Forest Service Recreation Charge.

Donated by Yellow Jacket River Guides, www.yjriverguides.com

4 day/3 night Lower Salmon Rafting Getaway for Two – Valued at $2400
The Lower Salmon trip begins 50 miles upstream from the mouth of the Salmon River, continues through the mouth of the Salmon River, and then downstream about 20 miles on the Snake River in the lower end of the Hells Canyon on the Idaho/Oregon border to road’s end about 25 miles upstream from Lewiston, Idaho. The trip will be in August or September 2011.

Donated by Aggipah River Trips, www.aggipah.com

2-Day Private Wingshooting Getaway for Two – Valued at $6400
This adventure consists of a trip to Northwest Idaho’s Clearwater Valley for a wingshooting experience for two this spring. Enjoy the hospitality, excellent hunting, fine dining, and western elegance of the Flying B Ranch near Kamiah, Idaho. The winning bidder and partner will share an all-inclusive hunt for pheasant, chukar, and Hungarian partridge on this 5000-acre ranch. The package includes unlimited wingshooting, and there is no extra charge for shells, drinks, use of guns, airport shuttles, bird cleaning and packing, or licenses.

Donated by Flying B Ranch, www.flyingbranch.com

The online auction will conclude on Valentine’s Day. For full details on each package and to place bids, go to www.biddingforgood.com/auction/AuctionHome.action?auctionId=124388273

About Idaho Natural Resource Foundation
The INRF is a registered U.S. non-profit 501(c)3 corporation based in Boise, Idaho, founded in 2010 by the passion of independently owned and operated outdoor companies. The foundation is a grassroots champion of Idaho’s wild landscapes, scenic rivers, and wild animals, dedicated to ensuring opportunities for people to experience and enjoy wild Idaho. We are funded by private individuals, non-profits, and corporate donations, gaining support through educating residents, tourists, and State and Federal policy makers on the need to keep our open spaces wild, our rivers vibrant, our wildlife populations in balance, and the use of all Idaho’s natural resources sustainable. For more information, visit our website, www.idahonaturalresource.org.

North American Safari TV

Benton, ME –-(Ammoland.com)- Blaine Anthony, Kevin Pruitt and Darrin Ellsmore, from the multi-award winning TV Show North American Safari, are to appear at a benefit for a wounded soldier in Okeechobee Florida from February 14th to 18th.

Other TV Shows and personalities are also slated to appear such as Away outdoors and After the Snap.

The wounded soldier (SGM Patrick T. Corcoran) was severely injured in Afghanistan when enemy forces using an improvised explosive device attacked the vehicle he was riding in. The explosion left SGM Corcoran critically injured requiring immediate medical evacuation. After recovering from the most life threatening injuries, he remains paralyzed from the waist down from severe spinal cord trauma with back, leg, and pelvic injuries.

“We are always looking for opportunities to give back when we can” said Darrin Ellsmore, owner of RGS labs. “Being able to give back to such a great cause and be able to give someone the ability to get back outdoors and hunt again that was injured fighting for my freedom, I don’t think there is a greater honor” says Darrin Ellsmore.

Many companies have stepped up to help make this event happen.

“Trans Canada has stepped up big time in support of the purchase of the Renegade Wheelchair, all decked out in camo with a ground blind, gun holder and all the other accessories. I am not sure the event could have even taken place without them” says Blaine Anthony from North American Safari.

The event will be filmed for national airing on The Sportsman Channel, which is slated to air sometime in May 2011.

For more information or to get involved with the North American Safari “Get Back Outdoors” events, Please contact Blaine Anthony at (214) 628-6793 or email at blaine@nasafari.com

South Dakota Sportsmen Against Hunger

South Dakota Fish, Game & Parks

PIERRE, S.D. --(Ammoland.com)- January brings a great opportunity for Sportsmen to help those in need.

This time of year brings a number of reasons to celebrate.

For many of us, Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years Day are spent relaxing with family and friends and partaking in good food and holiday cheer; however, there are those who are not as fortunate and struggle to make ends meet, especially at Christmas time.

These past few years have been especially difficult due to economic conditions. As a result, putting nutritious food on the table is a daily challenge. In fact nearly 1 in 7 – or 100,000 people – in our state seek assistance from the food banks and almost half of those are children.

In 2006, a dedicated group of sportsmen formed South Dakota Sportsmen Against Hunger to provide individuals and families with some desperately needed food by harvesting abundant deer and antelope in our state, paying for processing costs and distributing the meat through the food banks and pantries across the state.

Distributing the processed meat through these organizations guarantees that this food will go to those with the most critical need. Sportsmen have been a significant component in the success of the program and with their help we hope to exceed our goal of delivering over 100,000 pound of venison this year.

“You as sportsmen can help us reach our goal this season,” Jeff Olson, president of the Sportsmen Against Hunter association, said.

“On New Year’s day and extending through Jan. 9 2011, unused South Dakota deer and antelope licenses for 2010 will convert to antlerless licenses. As a sportsman who cares, you can help those less fortunate by filling your unused tags and taking those animals to a participating SAH meat processor.”

There are also unsold licenses in many units that can be purchased and used in this antlerless season. Another benefit is that it may help reduce damage to stored feed experienced by farmers and ranchers who have concentrations of these animals on their land.

“January 1st happens to be on a Saturday this year so it is a great time to get out do some hunting on the weekend. Please take the time in early 2010 to help those in need,” Olson said.

For more information about South Dakota Sportsmen Against hunger, and to find a list of participating processors in your area, go to our web page at www.feedtheneedsd.com.

Ruffed Grouse Society

Pennsylvania --(Ammoland.com)- The authors of the new book “Serious Grouse Hunting, Book 1″ and the Ruffed Grouse Society (RGS) have announced details of a special promotion, in which a portion of the sale of each book will be donated to the RGS.

“Serious Grouse Hunting, Book 1″ is the first major book on ruffed grouse hunting to be released in more than a decade, and reflects the current status of “serious” hunting information using a heavy emphasis on how-to-hunt tips and using newer technologies such as Google Earth to help find grouse covers.

Co-authors Jay Kumar and Brendan Haines, who are both RGS members, said the decision to donate a portion of the book’s proceeds to the RGS was an easy one.

“The RGS is the only organization working tirelessly to increase grouse and woodcock habitat, and success there helps many other forest species,” Kumar said. “Anyone who hunts grouse should know just how important RGS’s work is. This is the least we can do to support that work.”

“Jay and Brendan initially gave us space in the book to promote our mission and our upcoming 50th Anniversary. That was generous of them at the time and their generosity continues with this special promotion,” said RGS President and CEO Mike Zagata.

“I have read the book and it does contain a lot of truly new information about hunting this magnificent bird, including the use of the Internet for finding potential grouse covers. I sincerely hope RGS members and other grouse hunters will put this book on their holiday gift and winter reading lists, and thereby support the RGS,” Zagata continued.

Serious Grouse Hunting: Book 1 - Ruffed Grouse Hunting Tips Revealed

Available for $34.95 (includes $5 s/h) “Serious Grouse Hunting, Book 1″ can be ordered directly at www.SeriousBirdHunting.com, or at amazon.com. The book has received rave reviews from readers and multiple newspapers, including the New York Post which called it “a must-read.”

Established in 1961, the Ruffed Grouse Society is the one international wildlife conservation organization dedicated to promoting conditions suitable for ruffed grouse, American woodcock and related wildlife to sustain our sport hunting tradition and outdoor heritage.

Recognized by Charity Navigator as a four-star not-for-profit organization, information on the RGS, its mission, management projects and membership can be found on the web at: www.ruffedgrousesociety.org .

FHFH.org

COLUMBUS, OH –-(Ammoland.com)- Many folks think our world is in trouble economically, socially, and spiritually.

How can we as hunters and farmers make a heart shot; and turn the clock back to a better day?

Let’s read what the Bible, the true and eternal Word of God, has to say in the last verse of the Old Testament about the disconnect occurring between parents and their children.

“And he will turn The hearts of the fathers to the children, And the hearts of the children to their fathers, Lest I come and strike the earth with a curse.” Malachi 4:6 (NKJV)

Throughout North America most hunting and farming organizations are making a concerted effort to engage our young people with special Youth Hunting Days and 4-H activities. You and I can begin returning the hearts of our children to their parents and families by taking them into the world that God has created for us. When a parent and child spend a few hours sitting together in a pop-up blind striving to feed venison to the hungry their hearts beat as one. When a grandparent and grandchild share a seat on a UTV plowing a food plot they will share a closeness to God the Creator and Provider.

While watching a recently released movie, “The Nanny Diaries,” (don’t laugh) my wife and I heard the college -age nanny tell the mother of the young boy, “You have a very narrow window of time when your child has a total trust in you.” Recently, a father said to me that his son didn’t want to go hunting with him. I asked when he first invited his son to join him on a hunt. He replied, “I waited until he was 12 and able to sit still.”

Bowhunting Father And Son

As you may guess by that age the electronic distractions in life claim our children and grandchildren unless we get there first with the exciting, wild side of life outdoors that God has instilled in each of us! I was blessed with a father who GOT IT; probably because his dad, my grandfather, was a Church of God Evangelist, who failed to spend a significant amount of time with his six boys. While not yet five years old my younger brother, Don, and I were at his side on cold, opening mornings of trout season at Beaver Creek in Western Maryland.

I detested impailing the worms with those hooks. We crossed the twomile fields of ‘Ol Kentucky’ each summer to reach the Antietam Creek for our weekly adventures in bow fishing. Following many of those Saturday afternoon bow fishing trips we would take a trunk load of pretty big carp to a nearby section of town where people would flock to our car to take home a fish or two to their families for supper.

During the seemingly unending hours fletching arrows, making bowstrings, tying flies, and reloading shells dad would share our simple family values that were based on God’s Word. He explained that he and his hunting buddy, Bob Spong, did not hunt or fish with those who smoked cigarettes or drank alcohol because those habits ruined the hunt — and that included my brother and me. At the young age of eight or nine we were not aware that our dad was preparing us for the years ahead when our ‘friends’ would try to entice us into trying those and other harmful habits.

We sat in woodlots on nearby farms under oak trees together with dad and his trusty .22 caliber Hi- Standard squirrel rifle. There we learned marksmanship and shooting straight in life. In our early teens we took to the fields with my Stevens 12 Gauge Pump and dad’s Parker Double following our beagles, Chip and Beauty, as they circled the rabbits back to us. Following those hunts mom would prepare our rabbits and birds for the evening meals while dad was layed off from Fairchild Aircraft. We sat 30 yards apart from one another at the ‘Saddle” in Blair’s Valley with our Ben Pearson and Bear semi-recurve bows waiting for the shuffle of a doe’s foot steps. Bowhunting and tournament archery became our favorite outdoor activity.

As the years went by we learned to take deer to Holsinger’s Meat Market and pay for the processing so that those with less money and no deer would have meat for the winter.

My dad, mom, brother and I spent a lifetime sharing God’s world together as a family.

I know many of you throughout North America enjoy spending the same kind of experiences with your children and grandchildren in God’s great outdoors; because I’m blessed to talk with Tim, Doug, Allen, Caroline, Pete, Jason, Dean, Roger, Bonita, Duane, John, David, Henry, Jimmy and many others who call and share their family’s hunting stories. During the past decade we’ve become kind of a family who share the same passion for feeding and helping those whom God has placed before us.

And finally, during these thousands of wild adventures less than 50 miles from our homes the hearts of the parents and their children of our FHFH Family are joined together as we continue to make heart shots.

About:
Farmers and Hunters Feeding the Hungry (FHFH) is an outreach ministry of the people of God called upon to feed venison to the hungry among us nationwide. Visit FHFH.org

Quail and Upland Wildlife Federation

Buffalo, Missouri --(Ammoland.com)- Finding the right high quality hunting and outdoor products is a challenge in itself, combining that with good people who are involved in our industry and get the conservation message is what we are always looking for,” states Craig A. Alderman, of Quail & Upland Wildlife Federation, Inc (QUWF).

“QUWF found a great fit, we are announcing today the partnership with Alpen Optics, an award winning line of optics products, with QUWF and our chapters. Alpen Optics is stepping up to assist our chapters and members to provide products our members and event attendees will be excited to see, use and own. There-by raising needed dollars for habitat and wildlife recovery coast to coast, ” explains Alderman. “It is partners like Alpen that are making it possible to “Turn -The -Dirt” for all upland wildlife,” Craig Emphasizes.

“Without great wildlife habitat conservation efforts, our entire industry would be non-existent, at Alpen Optics, we are dedicated to helping preserve the forests and fields of private and public hunting grounds with QUWF and their chapters nationwide”, states Vickie Gardner, Vice President of Alpen Optics.

“Turning-The Dirt” takes a direct passion from within one’s soul, a love of our natural surroundings and the outreach to let our youth and young adults understand the lifestyle needed to preserve this tremendous outdoor privilege we have. QUWF has that passion and with Alpen Optics, we will make a difference,” declares Vickie.

Alpenoptics.com

Alpen Optics has a line of more than 70 products and accessories backed by a limited factory lifetime warranty. The line of binoculars, rifle scopes, spotting scopes and sporting accessories has been recognized with “Best of Test” awards from Field and Stream magazine and Outdoor Life’s “Great Buy” winner. Whether your bird watching, sighting in, hunting , spotting mortars in Afghanistan or at your favorite sporting event, Alpen Optics has the right product for your needs and now, expands its support with habitat restoration as a company goal, the first optic company to take active hands on leadership to multi-specie upland wildlife habitat and population restoration.

About:
Quail and Upland Wildlife Federation, Inc.™, a tax exempt 501(c)(3) conservation organization, was formed to serve its members and chapters nationwide, providing a strong local source of habitat focus on quail and upland wildlife and population recovery. Millions of dollars of habitat work have been completed by its members over the years on thousands of acres of both private and public lands, now that work continues with a renewed vitality. Our chapters from coast to coast, provide the grass roots, local habitat work that is making a difference each and every day. For more information or to join QUWF please visit our website at www.quwf.net.

MidwayUSA Donates $250,000 to the Mule Deer Foundation

Midway USA

Columbia, MO --(Ammoland.com)- Larry and Brenda Potterfield of MidwayUSA recently donated $250,000 to the Mule Deer Foundation to support the creation of the MDF’s new M.U.L.E.Y youth shooting program.

The M.U.L.E.Y. (Mindful, Understanding, Legal and Ethical Youth) program will introduce youths, ages 12 – 17, to shooting sports in a safe environment.

Each M.U.L.E.Y. event will be hosted by local Mule Deer Foundation chapters, in association with local wildlife agencies and other conservation groups. So far, the Mule Deer Foundation has eleven events planned for 2011, and is expected to reach fifty thousand young shooters in the next five years.

Mule Deer Foundation

“Larry and Brenda Potterfield continue to be generous in supporting conservation and promoting youth shooting,” said Eric Tycksen, Chief Operating Officer of the Mule Deer Foundation.

“The future of shooting, hunting, and conservation efforts depends heavily on the recruitment of youth to the shooting sports. Thanks to the generous donation from Larry and Brenda Potterfield, MDF will be able to focus on this important aspect of our mission,” said Miles Moretti, CEO of the Mule Deer Foundation.

Larry Potterfield, Founder and CEO of MidwayUSA, said, “Brenda and I believe in supporting youth programs that teach our next generation about shooting and shooting safety. We are excited to partner with the Mule Deer Foundation to create the M.U.L.E.Y. program, and we look forward to seeing more youth involved in the great outdoors.”

• For more information about the Potterfields or MidwayUSA, please visit http://www.midwayusa.com or call 1-800-243-3220.
• For more information about the Mule Deer Foundation, please visit www.muledeer.org.

Travis ‘T-Bone’ Turner Featured at Whitetails Unlimited’s Mid-Ohio Valley Chapter Banquet

Whitetails Unlimited

Ohio --(Ammoland.com)- Travis ‘T-Bone’ Turner, Realtree Outdoors pro-staffer and co-host of the top-rated television show The Bone Collector, will be the special guest at Whitetails Unlimited’s Mid-Ohio Valley Chapter banquet at the Holy Smoke Event Center in Whipple, Ohio October 23.

“T-Bone will be a great addition to a great banquet,” said WTU Ohio Field Director Denny Malloy, noting that “he’s one of the most down-to-earth celebrities you can ever meet, and he’s more entertaining in person than he is on screen.”

The Mid-Ohio Valley Chapter banquet is a fundraising event sponsored by Whitetails Unlimited, the country’s premier white-tailed deer conservation organization. The evening includes a dinner, auction, and prizes with a wide array of products such as firearms, outfitter packages, hunting and outdoor-related equipment, artwork, and collectibles only available at WTU events. Doors open for a social hour at 5:00 p.m. and the prime rib and chicken dinner will start at 7:00 p.m. Tickets will not be sold at the door, but can be ordered online, or by phone at (740) 678-1436, or toll-free at WTU National headquarters at (800) 274-5471. For more information visit www.whitetailsunlimited.com.

T-Bone Turner brings years of experience as a championship archer, hunter, and television personality. In addition to Realtree Outdoors, he is a pro-staff member of a number of outstanding companies in the outdoor sports industry, including Hoyt, Hunter Safety System, G5 Outdoors, and Bushnell. Turner is also the celebrity archery expert to the stars, working with Jeff Foxworthy, Bill Jordan, Michael Waddell, David Blanton, and several country music and major league baseball stars on their archery setups and shooting advice. Turner currently resides in Hogansville, Georgia, with his wife, Michelle, and son, Archer. For more information, please visit: www.TboneOutdoors.com, www.bonecollector.com, or www.realtree.com.

“T-Bone brings that ‘Brotherhood of the Bone Collector’ attitude to Ohio,” said Malloy, “which fits in perfectly with Buckeye sportsmen. I’m really looking forward to sharing a great night with the best deer hunters in the world. We’re in the heart of Ohio’s hunting heritage, and T-Bone is traveling a long way to share his hunting stories from years of experience with Realtree and the Bone Collector, and celebrate the American tradition of deer hunting with us.” Malloy added that,

“All hunters, sportsmen, and conservationists are invited, and for more information, to print out an invitation flyer, or order tickets, just go to the WTU website at www.whitetailsunlimited.com.”

For more information about the Mid-Ohio Valley Chapter banquet or Whitetails Unlimited, visit www.whitetailsunlimited.com. Tickets are still available at the website, or by calling WTU National Headquarters at 800-274-5471.

About:
Founded in 1982, Whitetails Unlimited is a national nonprofit conservation organization. Our mission is to raise funds in support of education, habitat enhancement and acquisition, and the preservation of the hunting tradition for the benefit of the white-tailed deer and other wildlife. When it comes to the whitetail and its environment, WTU’s degree of professionalism and dedication has earned us the reputation of being the nation’s premier whitetail organization. Visit: www.whitetailsunlimited.com

Outdoors Magazine

Vermont --(Ammoland.com)- Webster’s Dictionary lists eight different definitions for the word “Family.”

The most common is “a group of individuals living under one roof and usually under one head.” At Outdoors Magazine our idea of “family” goes far beyond this. It encompasses a group of people that are united by similar passions and convictions, who know the importance of helping each other.

It is because of this simple idea that Outdoors Magazine is launching a special program for friends and family titled “OM Cares.”

“It is really a simple program,” said James Austin, the president of Elk Publishing. “If you are a non-profit organization currently involved in a fundraising effort we would like to help out. All you need to do is promote subscriptions to Outdoors Magazine on your website or in your literature, and for every one you sell we will donate half the proceeds back to your organization.”

“It is important to us that this effort works for the organizations so we are allowing them to sell the subscriptions for the special rate of $20, which is well below our normal subscription price. That means for every one the organization sells, it will get $10 in its coffers,” said Austin. “It really is that simple. There is no fine print or any strings attached.”

For the past three months Outdoors Magazine has been working out the technicalities of the program with a handful of local organizations including the Pine Grove Program.

“We are really looking forward to getting other organizations involved across the country,” said Austin. “In these lean economic times it is the least we can do to help other organizations that are as passionate about the outdoors as we are.”

About:
Each month Outdoors Magazine shines its spotlight on different areas of the outdoors world. Features and sub-features are multiple page spreads written by select experts in their fields. In addition to features and sub-features, each month Outdoors Magazine has over 40 columns written by real guides, industry experts, and the best in their fields. Our staff are die-hards who take the time out of their lives hunting and fishing to write. For more information, sponsorship opportunities, and expanded article descriptions, visit www.outdoorsmagazine.net.

Seneca White Deer

SenecaWhiteDeer.org

Canandaigua, NY --(Ammoland.com)- Heron Hill Winery is partnering with the Seneca White Deer, Inc. in an effort to raise awareness and funds to benefit the preservation of these unique and treasured animals. This collaboration will help to protect the special herd of White Deer that reside at the former Seneca Army Depot located on the eastern side of Seneca Lake.

This fall and winter, $2 from every bottle of Heron Hill’s Semi-Dry Riesling sold at the winery and at their two tasting rooms will go directly to benefit the Seneca White Deer. This is the winery’s most popular wine as it exemplifies the bright fruit flavors, crisp acidity and the mineral characteristics that make the Finger Lakes the premier Riesling region in North America.

Heron Hill Winery’s owner, John Ingle, is an avid conservationist and animal lover, saying “We’re honored to stand up for these unique and beautiful creatures and urge you to learn more about them and support our efforts to preserve them.” Dennis Money, President of Seneca White Deer, Inc., a not for profit organization dedicated to promoting ecotourism for a significant part of the Seneca Army Depot stated,

“We applaud the support from Heron Hill Winery. Helping to promote our mission shows the environmental stewardship of the winery and their support for promoting tourism in the Finger Lakes.”

The Environmental Stewardship Luncheon at the German House in Rochester, N.Y. on October 6, 2010 which is being hosted by Seneca White Deer, Inc. will mark the start of this fundraising partnership. The Semi-Dry Riesling will be available at all three locations; Heron Hill Winery on Keuka Lake, their tasting room on Seneca Lake and their newest tasting room in Bristol on the Canandaigua Wine Trail.

For more information about Heron Hill Winery on Keuka Lake and their two tasting rooms on Seneca and Canandaigua Lakes, visit www.heronhill.com. For more information about Seneca White Deer, Inc., and the October 6 luncheon go to www.senecawhitedeer.org.

More Than 40 Celebrities Attending 2010 Hollywood Celebrity Sporting Clays Invitational

Celebrities and champion shooters include, Eva Longoria Parker (Desperate Housewives), James Woods (Once Upon A Time In America, The Virgin Suicides), Joe Mantegna (Criminal Minds, The Godfather: Part III), Colin Farrell (Phone Booth), Tom Selleck (Three Men and a Baby, Magnum PI), Aaron Eckhart (Dark Knight, Thank You For Smoking), Brian Austin Green (Beverly Hills 90210, Terminator), Cedric Yarbrough (Reno 911!, The 40 Year Old Virgin), Dominika Wolski (Andromeda, Dark Angel), Elizabeth Berkley Showgirls, Saved By the Bell), Eric Roberts, (Dark Knight, The Expendables), Erik Estrada (CHIPs), Ernie Hudson (Ghost Busters, Greg Plitt (Terminator Salvation), Ivan Sergei (The Break-Up, The Opposite Sex), Jake Busey (Starship Troopers, Contact), , Jessie Camacho (Curse Of Alcatraz, Host Of Telemundo), Julian McMahon (Nip/Tuck, Fantastic 4: Rise Of The Silver Surfer), Keith David (Platoon, Crash), Lou Ferrigno (The Incredible Hulk), Michael Copon (The Scorpion King: Rise Of A Warrior, Bring It On), Michael Rooker (Cliffhanger), Patrick Kilpatrick (Minority Report, Criminal Minds, Nip/Tuck, 24), Ralf Moeller (Gladiator, The Scorpion King), Rick Schroder (Get Him to the Greek), Ron Perlman (Sons Of Anarchy, Hellboy), Sandy Climan (Golden Global and British Academy-Award Winning Producer – The Aviator), Thom Barry (Cold Case, 2 Fast 2 Furious), Tim Abell (We Were Soldiers, Soldier Of God), Vinnie Jones (Smokin Aces 2, The Irishman, Magic Boys), Jon Michael McGrath II (Sporting Clays National & World Junior Champion), Moses Smith (California state champion), Sergeant Glenn Eller (Sporting Clays Gold medalist, Beijing, China Olympics), Sergeant Vincent Hancock (Sporting Clays Gold medalist, Beijing, China Olympics), Taran Butler (IPSC World Shoot Standard Gold Medal Team Champion, Superstition Mountain Mystery Multi Gun Tactical Champion), Tony Schumacher (National Hot Rod Association champion).

AmmoLand Gun News

LOS ANGELES, CA --(Ammoland.com)- More than 40 Hollywood celebrities and champions are joining forces with host Patrick Kilpatrick of Uncommon Dialogue Films to benefit the City of Hope Marrow Donor Program at the 2010 Hollywood Shotgun Sporting Clays Invitational.

Triple B Shotgun Sporting Park is the backdrop for this star-studded competition on Saturday, October 9 in El Monte, California.

More than 200 international shooters and 40 global celebrities will enjoy an exciting day of world class, eco-friendly sporting clays shooting to benefit the City of Hope Bone Marrow Donor Program. The City of Hope Mobile Bone Marrow Testing Unit will be on-site for celebrity and event participants to be entered into the national registry with the ultimate goal of finding a match for a patient in need of bone marrow or stem-cell treatment.

“It’s absolutely fun and challenging, a sport that anyone can enjoy,” said host and Uncommon Dialogue Films CEO actor Patrick Kilpatrick. “We’re doing something special … a vivid tournament, superbly catered, combined with Hollywood gifting and unique tactical attractions.”

Of all the shooting sports, sporting clays is the most contemporary. Four-person teams coupled with two celebrities per team will compete against each another in the day-long extravaganza to achieve the highest point total. Attendees will rotate from station-to-station to shoot bio-degradable, clay saucers launched at varying speeds, angles, heights and directions.

Safety is paramount at the 2010 Invitational. Responsible firearm handling is the order of the day as international competitors, instructors and long-time shooting actors, producers and directors will counsel and supervise those celebrities who are new to the sport.

Sideline activities include Kriss TDI Sub-Machine Gun demos, explosives demos by Trip Wire, an acoustic lunch-time performance from rock band Oh Darling, a Busettii Bike demo, a demo by Griffin Personal Defense Tool, US Army interactive games, fly-casting demos, color guard, bag piper, a Star Spangled Banner choir with Louise Mandrell in attendance and specialty shotgun games.

Following the red carpet and a gourmet breakfast, celebrities will receive mandatory safety and shooting instruction with a state-of-the-art loaner shotgun for the day. Participants walk the course or travel by golf-car from station-to station with some stops sporting extra activities and special treats for added fun and adventure.

Competitors will shoot a total of 100 clays split into two parts with a break for a gourmet picnic lunch. At the end of the event everyone will gather for a casual cocktail party, awards ceremony and eclectic live auction.

Honors include top, runner up and third place male and female shooter, top, runner up and third place male and female celebrity shooter as well as gift bags for everyone.

International shooters include Olympian, world and national champions as well as all-around recreational shooters who purchase $500 single-entry tickets, $1,800 for a team of four plus (with VIP treatment), or $150 for the cocktail party to join celebrities to benefit the charity event. Triple B Clays Shotgun Sporting Park is located at 831 Rosemead Blvd. in El Monte, CA 91733-4211.

For more information, and to purchase tickets, visit: HOLLYWOODSPORTCLAYS.COM

“It really is time the green movement and shooting/outdoor sports which contribute so much to conservation are joined together with Hollywood glamour,” noted Kilpatrick.

RGS Schedules Northeast Upland Bird Hunt in Maine's Weatherby Resort

Ruffed Grouse Society

Coraopolis, PA --(Ammoland.com)- Weatherby’s Resort, one of the oldest and most distinguished sporting lodges in the country will host this year’s Ruffed Grouse Society (RGS) Northeast Upland Bird Hunt on October 27-30.

Located at 112 Milford Road, Grand Lake Stream, Maine, Weatherby’s www.weatherbys.com/ sits on the edge of more than 1 million acres of forestland with hundreds of miles of gravel roads allowing access to some of the best grouse coverts in the east.

The three-night, two-day event begins on Wednesday, Oct. 27 with a cocktail/hors d’ oeuvres reception party and dinner, ending with Saturday breakfast. In between, there are guided and non-guided grouse and woodcock hunts over dogs on Thursday and Friday, and a traditional RGS Lobster or Steak Banquet, featuring live and silent auctions, games, drawings and door prizes; highlighted with the finest selection of quality firearms, artwork and collectable’s.

Several all-inclusive guided packages are available ranging from $1,600 for individuals and/or $2,950 for two guns. For those who prefer hunting with their own dog(s), non-guided packages are $1,000-$2,000 respectively.

For more information and/or reservations contact Alison Kelley at 412-262-4044, or by e-mail at alisonk@ruffedgrousesociety.org .

Established in 1961, the Ruffed Grouse Society is the one international wildlife conservation organization dedicated to promoting conditions suitable for ruffed grouse, American woodcock and related wildlife to sustain our sport hunting tradition and outdoor heritage.

Recognized by Charity Navigator as a four-star not-for-profit organization, information on the RGS, its mission, management projects and membership can be found on the web at: www.ruffedgrousesociety.org.

Georgia Department of Natural Resources

SOCIAL CIRCLE, Ga. --(Ammoland.com)- Since 1993, hunters have been bringing meat to the tables of those in need through the Georgia Hunters for the Hungry program.

This successful program celebrated serving its one-millionth meal in 2007 and continues to provide opportunities during hunting season for hunters to share their harvest with those in need.

Currently, hunters can donate deer at fifteen participating processors through Jan. 15.

“The Georgia Hunters for the Hungry program is one opportunity for hunters to demonstrate their generosity by sharing their harvest with those in need,” said John W. Bowers, Wildlife Resources Division assistant chief of Game Management.

“The Division is proud to be a cooperator in this public-private partnership and to work with the many partners who make it possible each year.”

Wildlife Resources, along with the Georgia Department of Corrections, Georgia Department of Agriculture, Georgia Wildlife Federation and the Georgia State Association of Food Banks sponsor the program.

Thanks to these partners, and to the efforts of Georgia hunters and participating meat processors, nearly 30,400 pounds of venison were collected, processed and distributed to food banks across the state in 2009. This meat provided approximately 152,000 meals for needy Georgians. Since the program’s inception in 1993, more than 288,282 pounds of venison have been donated.

Hunters interested in participating in the GHFTH program can bring field-dressed deer to any designated drop-off location. All hunters who donate a deer during this collection period will be entered into a drawing for a deer rifle, sponsored by the Georgia Wildlife Federation.

The GHFTH program has extended donation opportunities to include the “Drop Back a Pack” program. This opportunity allows hunters to donate some of their processed venison when they visit the processor to pick up their meat. All participating GHFTH program processors will have a freezer indicating where hunters can “Drop Back a Pack” for the program.

The following fifteen processor locations will accept deer or commercially processed venison from Sept. 11, 2010 – Jan. 15, 2011 during business hours:

• Axson – Lee’s Meat Processing, (912) 422-3079
• Baldwin – JJ’s Deer Processing, (706) 776-2819
• Canton – Mitch’s Archery and Deer Cooler, (770) 479-7004
• Columbus – Daffin Meat Processing, (706) 322-8848
• Dawson – Mossy Creek Outdoors, (229) 995-4109
• Eastman – Barlow’s Deer Processing, (478) 374-5614
• Fairmount – Pine Log Processing, LLC, (770) 382-6328
• Irwinton – Starley’s Deer Processing, (478) 946-8976
• Jefferson – Sealey’s Deer Cooler, (706) 335-9304
• Leesburg – Country Jacks, (229) 883-6017
• Milledgeville – Wright’s Deer and Wild Hog Processing, (478) 452-4228
• Naylor – K&K Deer and Wild Hog Processing, (229) 269-5557
• Sparta – Garner’s Grinder, (706) 444-9228
• Stephens – Fire Tower #2 Meat Processing, (706) 743-3766
• Vidalia – Stewart’s Quality Meat, Inc. (912) 537-9888

The following locations will be available between 9 a.m. and 8 p.m.; Nov. 20-21, 2010:

• Newnan – Royal Baptist Church, Hwy. 34 Bypass N to Royal Mayo Rd.
• Rockmart – Lamar’s Sports Center, 392 Atlanta Hwy.
• Rome – Lavender Mountain Hardware, 4065 Martha Berry Hwy., NW

For more information on donating food to those in need during other times of the year, call the Atlanta Community Food Bank at (404) 892-FEED. For more information on the GHFTH program, visit www.gohuntgeorgia.com , www.gwf.org , contact a WRD Game Management office or call (770) 761-3045.

Ohio Department Natural Resources

COLUMBUS, OH --(Ammoland.com)- The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR), Division of Wildlife has collaborated with Farmers and Hunters Feeding the Hungry (FHFH) in an effort to assist with the processing costs associated with donating venison to Ohio food banks.

“Last year’s effort in Ohio was great, with 44 of Ohio’s 88 counties receiving part of the 122,221 pounds of donated meat,” said Josh Wilson, operations director for FHFH.

“Our volunteer organization can still use your help as part of the state is without coordinators or meat processors.”

Anyone interested in becoming a local Ohio FHFH coordinator or a participating meat processor should visit the “Local FHFH” page at fhfh.org. The current list of coordinators along with their program names and the counties they are serving can be found there.

Prospective volunteers or meat processors can contact one of the existing coordinators to discuss time commitment or any other questions they might have about becoming a FHFH coordinator or meat processor.

Responsibilities of a local coordinator:

• Organizing a network of at least one inspected, insured meat processor to cut, package and freeze the donated deer and one food bank or feeding ministry to distribute the meat to the hungry.
• Developing a fundraising plan to raise the money needed to cover the meat processing and other local program expenses. FHFH will help you select some fundraising events and projects to work on and you can also approach individuals, businesses, churches, clubs and other organizations directly for support.
• Promoting the program so that people can learn about FHFH and become involved as supporters and/or volunteers.

FHFH.org

FHFH began in Maryland in 1997 after founder Rick Wilson encountered a woman along a Virginia highway looking for help loading a road-killed deer into her car to feed her children. Inspired to give hunters the opportunity to help feed the hungry, Wilson formed a program that would raise money to pay the butchering bills for hunters that donate deer.

More than 10 years later, FHFH has grown to include 130 local coordinators in 25 different states. Annual meat donation totals have topped 429,800 pounds—enough to provide meat for more than 1.72 million meals—and are expected to increase even further in the coming years.

The Ohio Department of Natural Resources ensures a balance between wise use and protection of our natural resources for the benefit of all. Visit the ODNR Web site at www.ohiodnr.com.

United Special Sportsman's Alliance Kids Bear Hunt

United Special Sportsman's Alliance

Pittsville Wisconsin --(Ammoland.com)- “When I first started this charity, I never dreamed it would become the largest outdoor wish granting charity in the Nation for kids and families who endure life-threatening and chronic illnesses.”

Those words from Brigid O’Donoghue, the founder and CEO of the United Special Sportsman’s Alliance, a strictly volunteer 501(c)(3) charity that has granted thousands hunting and outdoor wishes for children in over 34 states.

Excitement mounts as each year, the growing group of young hunters head out into the woods on what will most likely be their only chance to ever hunt a bear.

Many of the kids have critical illnesses, all of which are overcome by help from gracious hunters who have donated their bear tags to them.

“There are no boundaries and no limitations here,” says O’Donoghue, “It’s all about the kids and we make a way for them”.

Land owners, guides and a multitude of volunteers transport, care for and take these kids hunting. The donations from sportsmen make incredible life-long memories everyone who is involved.

United Special Sportsman's Alliance Kids Bear Hunt

Taxidermists donate the mounts for each child that gets a bear, helping to keep the memory forever lasting in the lives of the kids and their families.

The pictures, the videos and the mounts are often the reminders of some incredible moments of sharing after a child who participated loses the battle with disease or illness.

This season, 41 tags have been acquired, making this the largest bear hunt ever to take place in the world.

Last season, 39 tags were made available and 27 bear were harvested by the children who took part in the hunt.

O’Donoghue says, “I can’t say enough how thankful we are. The families, the volunteers, even other charities have made a collective effort to create this opportunity and to pass on excitement and tradition”.

She adds that it is a massive effort, but the smiles and the stories from the kids and from all of those who take part make it a very worthwhile endeavor.

For information on this special wish granting charity, visit the USSA at www.childswish.com

About:
United Special Sportsman Alliance, Inc. (USSA) is a 501(c) (3) non-profit “dream wish” granting charity, that specializes in sending critically-ill and disabled youth and disabled veterans on the outdoor adventure of their dreams! USSA adventures give our youth and veterans something to look forward to, and help sustain them in their time of need! Families are whisked away from the mundane, man-made world of hospitals, and high medical bills by giving them a place of peace to focus on the quality of life, family ties, and the wonders of our natural world! USSA is composed of a 100% volunteer staff from all walks of life, bonded together by a common love for our fellow mankind and a deep respect and appreciation of our world’s natural resources. Visit: www.childswish.com

African Safari, African Maximum Safaris- 2 hunters, 2 observers, 6 animals & 6 nights accommodations. www.africanmaximum.com $11,800 Retail Value

Pheasants Forever

Michigan --(Ammoland.com)- Are you as anxious for raffle season as you are for the pheasant opener?

Chances are probably not, but we all know what the first raffles of the fall mean: Hunting season is right around the corner and it’s time to put our money where our hearts are and donate toward conservation, youth programs and a lifestyle we couldn’t live without!

For this reason, we’re forwarding on a unique opportunity to participate in the Ingham County Pheasants Forever Chapter’s lucrative raffle from anywhere in the country.

You do not need to be present to win one of these great prizes:

• AfricanSafari, African Maximum Safaris- 2 hunters, 2 observers, 6 animals &6 nights accommodations. www.africanmaximum.com $11,800 value.
• Polaris 4×4 550XP quad. $8,500 Value.
• World Class Whitetails 140 inch Deer Hunt with Shoulder Mount, www.worldclasswhitetails.com $3,200 value.
• Steiner Binoculars 10×42. $1,000 value.
• Strum Ruger .270 Weatherby Magnum 1998 Banquet Edition RMEF #301 of 400 Lever Action $1,800 value.
• Canadian Fishing Trip for 4 fishermen, 3 nights, 4 days- WaWa Canada. www.campanjigami.com $1,400 value.
• Lake Michigan Salmon Excursion- 1/2 day charter Grand Haven, 1/2 days charter South Haven- 6 fishermen www.itildocharters.com$1,300 value.
• Browning.338 Win Mag 1991 Banquet Edition RMEF #177 of 200 Semi-auto Made inBelgium $1,700 value.
• Shadow Hunter 4×6 Box Blind $1,000 value.
• Browning BPS 12 gauge & choice of any style of Danner Boots. $800.00 value.

Less than 90 Tickets Remaining! Odds are better than 1 in 24 of winning!

Odds are better than 1 in 24 of winning with over $32,000 in prizes! Only 239 tickets will be sold.

Prizes will be drawn on September 14th, 2010 and winners will be notified by phone ore-mail. For more information, go to www.pf467.org

Winners will be responsible for all applicable shipping and taxcharges. The Chapter reserves the right to replace any prize with comparableprize if necessary.

Quality Deer Management of Fort Bragg

Fayetteville, NC -(Ammoland.com)- The Fort Bragg QDMA Branch will conduct our 3rd Annual Reach Banquet 17 Sep 2010. The banquet will be held at the Gates Four Club House in Fayetteville, NC.

The purpose of this banquet is to raise funds for our Wounded Warrior to the Woods Program (W3P) and Youth Hunting Program. The Fort Bragg QDMA Branch is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit wildlife conservation organization.

Please consider partnering with us through products, cash donations or sponsorship.

Our branch began the W3P in the summer of 2008 with the intent of reuniting our heroes with the Great Outdoors, in the country they love and have sacrificed so much for. Many of these warriors were avid outdoor enthusiasts before being called to duty. Due to the nature of their injuries, many of them are unable to pursue their passions without physical, mental, and financial support. The branch, in cooperation with the Boys Scouts of America, is currently building disabled-accessible hunting blinds on Ft. Bragg. Our Youth Hunting Program was formed to support the military family. Due to the parents’ intense deployment schedule to Iraq and Afghanistan, many of these children would not be able to participate in these outdoor activities. During these events, our sponsored hunters are provided Hunter Training and clothing and equipment. All hunters are accompanied by volunteer Mentors/Guides.

Our Branch, in cooperation with the Fort Bragg Wildlife Branch, would like to continue to be there for these families. We promote safe and ethical hunting, adherence to wildlife and trespass laws and hunter involvement in education and management programs. We are also involved in community outreach programs.

You may become a Bronze Sponsor for $250.00, a Silver Sponsor for $500.00 or a Gold Sponsor for $1000.00. Your Sponsorship will be acknowledged on the Banquet banner, brochures and web site. All contributions from your company are greatly appreciated.

I realize your organization must receive many requests for donations each year. The QDMA, Ft. Bragg Branch, would like to thank you in advance for considering our needs.

I can be reached at espears@embarqmail.com or by phone at (910) 261-7439. Please visit our web site for more information about QDMA and our W3P Program.

Thank you so much for your time!

Veteran Outdoors Partners with ArmyBassAnglers

Veteran Outdoors

Georgetown, TX –-(Ammoland.com)- Veteran Outdoors is proud to announce an alliance with ArmyBassAnglers with promise of advancing the missions of both organizations.

“Veteran Outdoors will be able to expand into the world of professional bass fishing tournaments and give our veterans the chance to live the excitement of some high speed competitions,” said Cody Hirt, host and founder of VO. “This will be a dream come true for a lot of guys.”

The alliance will expand the reach of VO by adding the professionalism and support of ABA, who welcome the opportunity to provide the thrill of tournament bass fishing on a professional level to deserving veterans.

“We are excited at the opportunity to provide the same level of professional support to Veteran Outdoors in both arenas of fund raising and awareness that we have been able to provide to the other 3 non-profits we support,” said Cody Roberson, ABA, president and founder.

“We see Veteran Outdoors as the missing link and feel they will complete our Task Force of high professional non-profits to further extend our combat power to help all veterans that love the outdoors in our battle to SUPPORT. DEFEND. FISH.”

By competing in bass tournaments, charity events and making appearances, ABA is able to support programs like Take a Soldier Fishing, Returning Heroes Home and Fishing for Freedom.

“Most of our missions in the past have been taking veterans on their dream hunting trips, and we have been searching for the right avenue to open up opportunities to get more guys out on the water. ArmyBassAnglers and Cody Roberson will do just that. We are looking forward to the friendships that will be created between us, the veterans, and the bass fishing community,” said Hirt.

VO will continue to honor the nation’s veterans with the chance to experience unique outdoor adventures while allowing the veterans to tell their amazing and life changing stories.

For more information visit www.veteranoutdoors.com or www.armybassanglers.com

About:
Veteran Outdoors is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to honor our country’s wounded veterans’ patriotism and their sacrifice by providing quality hunting, fishing and outdoor related activities. VO’s goal is to raise public awareness about the therapeutic effects that being in the outdoors actually has on the mental and physical disabilities of our country’s wounded men and women. We will also provide a platform for veterans to tell their own stories in their own words. Visit: www.veteranoutdoors.com

Quail Forever

San Antonio, Tex. – -(Ammoland.com)- Dedicated quail hunters and conservationists have formed the fifth Quail Forever chapter in Texas.

Known as the San Antonio Area Quail Forever Chapter, the Bexar County group launched to improve area quail habitat and engage youngsters in conservation education.

“As an avid outdoorsman and quail hunter, I feel the need to continue the efforts to keep quail habitat thriving in our county,” explained Richard Kattman, a Boerne, Texas resident, and the San Antonio Area Quail Forever chapter’s first president.

“A critical step in doing this is bringing the next generation into the picture. Conservation success is dependent on youth finding interest in our environment.”

Like only its Pheasants Forever counterpart, Quail Forever provides its local chapters the ability to decide how 100 percent of their fundraised dollars are spent. This local control gives chapters and members the ability to make things happen for wildlife in their communities, while belonging to a national organization advocating for wildlife and conservation in policy discussions in Washington, D.C.

“We have a lot of folks happy with what the Quail Forever approach to conservation,” said Kattman, “Knowing that all the proceeds will remain under the direction of this chapter has people pleased that their contributions will directly affect their area.”

“San Antonio Area Quail Forever is made up of a group of friends that is dedicated to quail, conservation and educating the next era of hunters,” explained Jordan Martincich, Quail Forever’s Regional Representative in Texas. “These are the required ingredients for a recipe of quail conservation success.”

San Antonio Area Quail Forever

• The San Antonio Area Quail Forever Chapter has also elected Brian McBrearty of San Antonio as treasurer; Wyatt Stevenson of San Antonio as banquet chair; Dean Jessop of San Antonio as habitat chair and Mike Fry of San Antonio as youth/education chair.
• The chapter plans to hold its first banquet in March 2011.
• For more information about meetings and banquets, contact Richard Kattman at (210) 865-0634 or via email rkattmann@hces.net.

For information about Quail Forever in Texas, please contact regional representative Jordan Martincich at (785) 242-3175 or jmartincich@quailforever.org.

Quail Forever is dedicated to the conservation of quail, pheasants and other wildlife through habitat improvements, public awareness, education and land management policies and programs.

Ruffed Grouse Society Receives Charity Navigator's Highest Rating

Ruffed Grouse Society

Coraopolis, PA –-(Ammoland.com)- For the second time in four years, Charity Navigator — the largest charity evaluator in America — has given the Ruffed Grouse Society (RGS) a 4-Star rating for “…its ability to efficiently allocate and grow its finances.”

Based on the most current financial information, Charity Navigator has determined that RGS outperforms most charities in America in its efforts to operate a ‘fiscally responsible’ organization that spends its money fulfilling its mission.

The coveted 4-star rating is the highest charity rating available for a non-profit organization.

According to Ken Berger, Charity Navigator’s President and CEO, approximately only a quarter of the charities evaluated have received our highest rating; indicating that the Ruffed Grouse Society executes its mission in a fiscally responsible way.

“This ‘exceptional’ rating differentiates the Ruffed Grouse Society from its peers and proves that it’s worthy of the public’s trust,” Berger said in making the announcement.

“Upon learning of the prestigious recognition, Ruffed Grouse Society President and CEO Mike Zagata said, “The Ruffed Grouse Society is once again proud to be featured by Charity Navigator for living up to the high standards set within the nonprofit sector. This recognition is a tribute to the men and women who conduct the day-to-day operations, the team of biologists who work with landowners to improve conditions for ruffed grouse, woodcock and other species, including more than 80 species of songbirds, and to the thousands of dedicated volunteers who help make our fundraiser banquets and special events the success they have become. All should be proud that their efforts have been recognized.”

Established in 1961, the Ruffed Grouse Society is an international wildlife conservation organization dedicated to promoting conditions suitable for ruffed grouse, American woodcock and related wildlife to sustain our hunting tradition and outdoor heritage.

Information on the RGS, its mission, management projects, membership, and fundraising banquets can be found on the web at: www.ruffedgrousesociety.org.

Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation Earns Highest Marks from Charity Watchdog

Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation

MISSOULA, Mont --(Ammoland.com)- For the second year in a row, America’s premier charity watchdog has given its highest marks to the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation.

Only 21 percent of all U.S. charities have attained Charity Navigator’s coveted 4-star rating for two or more consecutive years. The achievement denotes RMEF’s exceptional ability to manage and grow finances—a key factor for donors selecting top-performing conservation organizations for philanthropic gifts.

Ratings data show RMEF spends just 6.7 percent on administrative costs, and 3 percent on fundraising costs. Therefore, more than 90 cents of every dollar that RMEF spends goes directly to its mission of ensuring the future of elk, other wildlife and their habitat.

Charity Navigator President and CEO Ken Berger wrote, “Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation consistently executes its mission in a fiscally responsible way, and outperforms most other charities in America. This ‘exceptional’ designation from Charity Navigator differentiates Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation from its peers and demonstrates to the public it is worthy of their trust.”

• To review ratings of all charitable organizations, visit www.charitynavigator.org.
• Details on the RMEF rating are at the link/URL: www.charitynavigator.org/index.cfm?bay=search.summary&orgid=4406

Profiled by Forbes, Business Week and Kiplinger’s Financial Magazine, Charity Navigator estimates that it annually evaluates 10 times more charities than its nearest competitor, attracts more online visitors than all other rating groups combined, and influenced over $10 billion in charitable gifts over the past year.

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 5.8 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.

U.S. Sportsmen's Alliance

Columbus, OH --(Ammoland.com)- The U. S. Sportsmen’s Alliance is proud to offer you a chance to WIN some fabulous prizes and support our grassroots network through the Sentry Sweepstakes.

Major companies have donated hundreds of prizes valued over $100,000 because they know the importance of preserving our way of life for future generations. They want to support our Sentry Program which is building a grassroots army from coast to coast to protect and advance hunting, fishing, shooting and trapping as well as getting more youth in the field.

Prizes include shotguns, bows, muzzleloaders, rifles, outdoor gear, optics and much, much more! Who couldn’t use a new truck, a new bow, a new shotgun or, better yet, CASH to help ensure a successful hunting season?

We are asking for your voluntary donation of $5.00 for one ticket or $20.00 for a book of four tickets. To participate, simply go online and make your contribution. Your stubs will be filled out and entered in the drawing that will take place on or around December 28, 2010.

Although no donation is necessary and a donation will not increase your odds of winning, we ask that you contribute to the Sentry Sweepstakes to help create a grassroots network of sportsmen and sportswomen working to protect our heritage today and tomorrow. Based on past sweepstakes and the amount of prizes offered this year, your chance to WIN a prize is approximately one in 200! Your chance of winning the Grand Prize is approximately one in 19,000.

Don’t miss out on your chance to get in on this great opportunity, so take a moment and enter today. All entries must be received by December 20, 2010. Thank you in advance for your support.

About:
The U.S. Sportsmen’s Alliance is a national association of sportsmen and sportsmen’s organizations that protects the rights of hunters, anglers and trappers in the courts, legislatures, at the ballot, in Congress and through public education programs. Visit www.ussportsmen.org.