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Sergeant hangs up his holster - Journal-News

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HAMILTON — Sgt. Tom Kilgour’s office in the Hamilton police pubic affairs section is usually crammed full of reports, police mementos, and NASCAR car replicas, not to mention all the cop gear. But Thursday morning, only brown boxes littered the …

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Texas Parks & Wildlife takes Expo on the Road - North Texas e-News

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AUSTIN, Texas — On Feb. 20-21 at the San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department will debut its new Life’s Better Outside® Experience, in effect taking its TPW Expo on the road. In San Antonio and at similar events this …

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END OF THE WORLD IS SUCH GOOD BOX OFFICE MATERIAL - Daily Express

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These new cinematic pan-global catastrophes are not the result of the Russians mucking about with the weather, or Chinese carbon emissions, or the Japanese plundering the oceans of fish. Nor is it necessarily the result of a Dr Strangelove-type …

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Introducing Military Surplus and More - PRLog (free press release)

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Military Surplus and More is a subsidiary of RC Global Ventures, LLC- brainchild of Liz Cosline and Lisa E. Ruedemann – Military Surplus and more is a web store for functional everyday use items for the military enthusiast, camper, hunter and …

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Study finds many white marlin are actually look-alike species - Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel

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They are sleek, elusive predators, slipping through the deep violet of the ocean depths. The challenge of catching white marlin has made them a prime target in fishing tournaments, with the winning catch at last summer’s White Marlin Open in Ocean …

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Sweep. How sweet. - NBC Olympics

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… and some measure of security has obviously been in place for the IBC prior to the sweep, but having the ability to move in all the big bulky items, the cases of our gear and furniture before the IBC goes into full lockdown smoothes things out …

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Thoughts: Lack of oil wont stop increase in motorists - BikeRadar.com

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Exactly! We have already seen examples of introduction of plants, animals and diseases to the UK an to other parts of the world and their catastrophic effect on native species. Japanese Knotweed is another example. Introduced as a decorative plant by …

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The enevitable rise of China… - Salon

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So, now that the corporations and the ‘business elite’ have given our nation’s lead in manufacturing and technology to China, why would anyone be surprised that China wants to exercise that power. I’m not surprised and we only have ourselves (our …

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Briefs: Law enforcement to discuss drug bust - Blueridgenow.com

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Buncombe County Sheriff Van Duncan, Henderson County Sheriff Rick Davis and Asheville Police Chief Bill Hogan will hold a news conference Monday at 10 a.m. to discuss a traffic stop on Thursday that resulted in the largest narcotic and cash seizure …

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The Carolinas news | Human remains found in vacant home - The Sun News

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Fishing boat crew members called the Coast Guard at around 6:45 p.m. Thursday after seeing Nelson fall overboard the Scarlet Lady about 66 miles southeast … offices in Salt Lake City and Duluth and Sandy Springs, Ga. CompuCredit issues credit card …

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Fishing offers year-round fun - Woodward News

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According to fishery officials with the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation, the winter months are a great time to be fishing. Barry Bolton, chief of fisheries with the wildlife department, said the cold weather isn’t ideal to fish for all …

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Matt Martin: Union City’s Lefebre back for another pro fishing season … - Erie Times-News

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For a guy who does his best work in short sleeves, Dave Lefebre feels right at home on the ice. No RV with his face on it. No video camera trained on him all day. No stages or fans. Just Lefebre, his family and his ice fishing pals on his familiar …

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Continental Pheasant Shoot is Feb. 23 - Tuscaloosa News

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Young artists may draw Alabama’s state fish, either a largemouth bass or a “fighting” tarpon, or they may illustrate a state fish from another state. Youth incorporate science into their entry when they write a required composition on the …

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China’s strident tone raises concerns in West - MSNBC

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China’s indignant reaction to the announcement of U.S. plans to sell weapons to Taiwan appears to be in keeping with a new triumphalist attitude from Beijing that is worrying governments and analysts across the globe. From the Copenhagen climate …

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Late surge helps keep the fishing average high - Lansing State Journal

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NEWAYGO - My bobber went down. I swung and missed. “No fish,” I said. But as I began reeling in the slack, the line suddenly came to life, “If it isn’t a fish, what do you think it is?” I heard the voice from behind me ask. “A deer?” Well, I guess I …

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Steve Hickoff: Last call for waterfowl - Fosters Daily Democrat

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Steve Hickoff photo Mike Checkett’s yellow Lab Elvis, a gamer if ever, made the icy retrieves. By morning’s end, we had eight Arkansas mallards for five shooters. For more, read our “New England Afield” column. It’s over and I miss it. “Where are you …

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Solving the mystery of the dying bats - Kansas City Star

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Deep in a cave in Mifflin County, Pa., surrounded by icicles and tilted slabs of rock, DeeAnn Reeder shone her headlamp on a tiny bat. It was dead. Cradling it in gloved hands, she stretched out its wings, fanned out its minuscule toes, and examined …

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Jeremy Vine: my admiration for Kay Gilderdale - Daily Telegraph

Posted on Jan 30, 2010 under Fishing Help | No Comment

It is one of those stories. The sort that, when you hear about it, make you puzzle over the moral almost immediately. As the editor of Panorama sketched the component parts out to me in our brightly-lit office in west London – a mother, a dead …

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FISH FOR A WISH - Frontiersman

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KNIK — This year’s Gettin Jiggy 2010 Kids Ice Fishing Derby at Knik Lake surpassed last year’s attendance numbers and temperature by noon Saturday. With more than 300 kid participants signed up and sunny, clear weather, this year’s derby was …

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The Carolinas news - The Sun News

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Fishing boat crew members called the Coast Guard at around 6:45 p.m. Thursday after seeing Nelson fall overboard the Scarlet Lady about 66 miles southeast of Beaufort Inlet. Nelson was wearing rain gear but no life jacket. The crew said they threw a …

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Carlson outdoors column: Jig vital to winter fishing - St. Cloud Times

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It was years ago that fishing expert Dave Genz first started promoting the use of sonar as a winter-fishing tool. This concept revolutionized winter fishing. For the first time, anglers could see the fish they were targeting and focus their efforts …

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Beltrami County District Court - Bemidji Pioneer

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Michael Lee Konrad, 40, of Cass Lake, pleaded guilty to an amended charge of felony receiving stolen property Dec. 15 and was sentenced Jan. 19. The original charge was felony theft. He was sentenced to 15 months in prison, stayed for five years. He …

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Grouper rules could sink charter fishing operations - Herald Tribune

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For many visitors, a trip to Florida is as much about catching grouper in the Gulf of Mexico as a day at the beach or Disney World. But new restrictions aimed at saving the popular fish could deal a severe blow to the $229 million recreational …

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Central Illinois’ own groundhog to appear Feb. 2 - Pantagraph

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She may not be Punxsutawney Phil, but all eyes will be on Gertie the Groundhog on Tuesday at Wildlife Prairie State Park at Hanna City west of Peoria. Gertie will let the folks of Central Illinois know if spring will arrive soon, or if there will be …

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VHS discovery puts pressure on anglers to contain its spread - Duluth News Tribune

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As reported earlier this week, VHS (viral hemorrhagic septicemia) has been found in waters at four locations on Lake Superior, including the Duluth Harbor. The disease has caused large fish die-offs in other Great Lakes. Fisheries officials say …

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Outdoor Show starts Saturday - PennLive.com

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A coupon book for savings on everything from gear to guide services is available at the … Building on last year’s success, we are again bringing in some of the biggest names in hunting and fishing to present seminars and meet our guests,” said …

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February is a month for figuring - Rock Hill Herald

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Get out your fishing gear. Sharpen hooks, respool a reel, organize your tackle box and think of warm days bringing … Look and lust for new gear in a catalog or at a show. A grand opportunity for the latter comes annually in February with the …

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Device makes fishing deck winch less lethal - Anchorage Daily News

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“Fishermen tell us it is the most powerful thing on the boat,” said Ted Teske, a health communications specialist with the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health. “If that thing gets ahold of you when you’re pursing a line or moving a …

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Sportsman’s show starts Saturday - Cumberland County Sentinel

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No comments posted. Outdoor enthusiasts from up and down the East Coast will once again flock to the State Farm Show Complex in Harrisburg, beginning this Saturday, for the annual Eastern Sports and Outdoor Show. The 55th annual rendition, which runs …

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Veterans get a hand up with medical foster care - Pioneer Press

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His battlefield wounds from World War II were so severe that nurses told Gaertner he wouldn’t live long. He worried that starting a family would lead only to heartbreak. So Gaertner confined his do-it-yourself attitude to work and fishing.

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