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Idaho Hunting accidents

IDAHO - The Shoshone County Sheriff’s Office reported two unrelated, unintentional shootings from last weekend.

Harry Jose, a 62-year-old from Pennsylvania, shot himself in the foot with his .30-06 hunting rifle, said Undersheriff Rod Plank in a media release. It happened Friday in the Prichard/Murray area while he was unloading his rifle around mid-day after he returned to his vehicle from a morning hunt.

Post Falls resident Travis Armstrong, 19, sustained a wound to the leg and buttock area Saturday, the release states. Details on this case are unavailable and the incident remains under investigation.

The sheriff’s office would like to remind everyone who hunts with or shoots firearms to obey four basic firearms safety rules:

1. Treat every firearm as if it is loaded.

2. Always point the muzzle in a safe direction

3. Be certain of your target and what’s beyond it

4. Keep your finer outside the trigger guard until ready to shoot.

In addition to these two incidents, the sheriff’s office has received several reports of lost and overdue hunters. The individuals in these incidents have all been located, but you can help reduce the unnecessary expenditure time and money by Search and Rescue personnel if you plan ahead. Make sure someone at home knows where you’re going, what you’re driving and when you plan to return. If you change plans, do your best to notify those that may be concerned about your safety, or if that’s not possible, try to inform other hunters in the area of your next destination.

New Mexico late season Archery Elk licences available November 2nd

SANTA FE - As many as 275 late-season archery elk hunting licenses will be available Nov. 2 in a first-come, first-served sale on the New Mexico Department of Game and Fish website. Only hunters who do not have a 2011 to 2012 elk license are eligible to purchase the licenses. The licenses will only be available at www.wildlife.state.nm.us. Hunters of all ages can purchase licenses beginning at 10 a.m. Nov. 2. Hunters are strongly advised to obtain an online customer account or review their existing account, user name and password before the sales begin. The sale is first-come, first-served and popular hunts sell out quickly. Available late-season elk licenses include: Unit 12 - Nov. 19 to Nov. 23, 25 licenses; Unit 34 - Dec. 17 to Dec. 21, 200 licenses; Unit 37 - Dec. 3 until Dec. 7, 50 licenses. The late-season elk licenses become available as biologists continue to assess annual population and harvest information, regional herd management objectives and additional harvest needs. Because these assessments require information gathered during fall aerial surveys and regular fall hunts, the licenses are made available via an online, first-come, first-served sale. For more information, call the New Mexico Department of Game and Fish office, in Las Cruces, at 575-532-2100

The third-ever managed elk hunt in Tennessee

NASHVILLE — The third-ever managed elk hunt in Tennessee is scheduled to begin Monday and will continue through Friday as five persons will be seeking a trophy at the North Cumberland Wildlife Management Area.


Four persons, all Tennessee residents, were selected in a computer drawing from 6,840 applicants for this year’s hunt. The participants drawn for this year’s hunt are Richard R. Rutherford of Walland, Terrell S. Holt of Columbia, John Mark Alston of Knoxville, and Jody A. Moore of Loudon.


The fifth participant is LaVergne resident Arthur Moreland. He was the high bidder in online auction for the final permit. The final permit was donated to a Non-Governmental Organization, which this year was the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Foundation. The TWRF auctioned the final permit with proceeds from the auction going to the elk restoration program.

For the hunt, the North Cumberland WMA is being divided into five elk hunting zones, each about 8,000 acres. The division helps ensure the harvest is spread over the entire core of the elk zone. Each hunter will be assigned a zone through a random hand-held drawing.


All five participants harvested an elk in the inaugural hunt in 2009. Three of the participants had harvests in last year’s hunt.

Studies have proven that the elk herd is seeing an annual growth rate of 13-15 percent. The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency has worked to make habitat improvements at North Cumberland WMA to aid the elk in adapting to their new home since the first arrival of 50 animals in December 2000, the first elk to be in Tennessee since they were reported in Obion County in 1865.

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Montana elk hunt.  Pay attention @ 1:30, he squeezes of the shot and nails him! I can't tell if this is Public or private land though.

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A Spike and Seeds

This is my brother Cole and a Bull they killed last year in Oregon. No that's not chew, it's a fistful of seeds. What to things go together better than seeds and hunting? Maybe Spaghetti and Meatballs.....

Best place to buy anything archery for elk hunting

I met Phil Gillette in 2005 and was blown away by his calling abilities. He is the best caller I have heard outside of Dieter Kaboth.  Phil owns Phil's outdoor and surplus in La Grande Oregon which is located in the NE corner of the state. He has guided hundreds of big elk hunts in the last 25 years, including guiding several expeditions into the famous Wenaha unit, where 350 class Bulls are common place.  He is the greatest authority I know for hunting Oregon and the greater NW.  Phil is also an ex Army Ranger and one heck of a good guy!

If you are thinking about purchasing a new bow for next year, I would recommend giving Phil a call.
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