Alan Clemons Articles

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Start Trail Running, Improve Your Hunting Season

If you enjoy being in the woods and hiking new trails, get into trail running to help you get into shape for hunting season.

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Missouri Officials Seek Comments About Proposed Bear Season

The Missouri Department of Conservation is seeking public input on a proposed hunting season for black bears after populations have climbed as high as 840 in the state.

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How to Discard Used Fishing Line

After putting fresh fishing line on your reels, don't throw the old fishing line in the garbage. Take a moment to do the proper steps to avoid harming wildlife or creating other problems.

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Grizzly Bear Attacks Man; Sightings, Incidents Increase

A man was injured in Montana during an attack from a grizzly bear, with state officials citing more interactions with the bruins as summer arrives.

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Mississippi State Smartphone App for Feral Pig Damage

A new phone app compiles data about property damage caused by feral pigs, which are believed to account for more than $1.5 billion annually in damage nationwide.

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Game Warden Chronicles: Possible $162,000 in Poaching Fines, Restitution

In the latest game warden chronicles, Oregon officials charged three men with dozens of violations that could have a total penalty of more than $162,000.

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4 Wild Game Recipes for Memorial Day Weekend

Memorial Day is the official kickoff for summer, with families and friends getting together for burgers, brews and fun. Try these wild game recipes this weekend for your holiday treat.

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Calling Hogs at Night, the Ultimate Hunting Experience?

Could combining two cool things — hunting wild hogs at night and calling them to you — be considered among the ultimate hunting experiences?

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What Are Wild Boar Tusks Used For?

What are wild boar tusks used for? How long do they grow?

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Does Canada's Gun Ban Affect Hunting?

Hunters, retailers and firearms manufacturers are scrambling to make sense of Canada's extensive gun ban, which lists about 1,500 firearms and has language regarding the bore size of shotguns.

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Game Warden Chronicles: Idaho Woman Charged in Elk Poaching; Jersey Shore Angling Party is Costly

An Idaho woman has been charged in connection with the illegal killing of a trophy bull elk, one of several cases that make up this installment of the game warden chronicles.

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The Economic Impact of Firearms and Ammunition

The economic impact of firearms and ammunition in the United States is greater than many believe, rising more than 200 percent since 2008.

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What's the Best Caliber for the Murder Hornet?

Bigger than a cicada and sporting a quarter-inch barbed stinger that pumps painful venom, the Murder Hornet has arrived in the United States from Japan. What's the best caliber to use for this new invader?

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Learn How to Butcher a Pheasant, Turkey or Duck

With this simple video from chef Melissa King breaking down a chicken, you can do the same learn how to take apart a duck, pheasant or turkey.