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The American Deer & Wildlife Alliance (ADWA) works to grow the deer and wildlife industries through leadership, education and public awareness. We serve as a national voice for companies, organizations and industry professionals who promote industry growth and support the advancement of wildlife and habitat.
North Dakota Initiative Threatens Sportsmen’s Liberty
North Dakota sportsmen’s liberties are under attack. A group calling itself ‘North Dakota Hunters for Fair Chase’ is circulating petitions to place an anti-hunting initiative on the 2010 General Election ballot. This misleading effort is anti-freedom and anti-private property rights, and ADWA encourages sportsmen to refuse these petitions.
Violating America’s basic principles of private property rights and stripping away sportsmen’s liberty to decide for themselves how and where to hunt, the proposed initiative would ban private big game hunting preserves in North Dakota, a long-standing tradition in the state. Hunting ethics should be decided by individual hunters, not by politically-motivated laws supported by radical animal “rights” groups. In addition, the group behind this initiative falsely advertises preserves as a very small pen or cage, when most preserves amount to thousands of acres.
Initiatives pertaining to hunting laws politicize the state’s wildlife management policies, which is contrary to the North American Model of Wildlife Management that has made North Dakota’s wildlife populations and rich ecosystems the envy of the world. Hunting and wildlife management strategies should always be rooted in science, and not driven by a wealthy few who can produce the most emotionally appealing 30-second television commercial during an initiative campaign.
This initiative effort is supported by the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS), a Washington D.C.-based lobbying organization that spends $120 million a year in an effort to end all hunting and animal agriculture in the United States. |
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ADWA Supports Wounded Warriors in Missouri
Hunter Ridge Ranch in Camdenton, Mo., recently hosted a special Wounded Warrior Freedom Barbecue event that paid tribute to four American soldiers as they returned home after a tour of duty overseas.
Timothy Pool, Jonathan Wilson, Shane Sawmiller and Robert Horne were the honored recipients, and the special five-day event brought together industry professionals, community leaders and concerned citizens that wanted to show their appreciation for the soldiers.
Oscar Hunter, who owns Hunter Ridge Ranch, treated the four Marines to all-inclusive hunts during which the men took red stag, fallow deer, elk and scores of ducks.
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HSUS Accused Of Corruption and Racketeering
In a landmark RICO (Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act) lawsuit certain to have far-reaching implications for the animal rights movement, Feld Entertainment and the Ringling Brothers circus sued the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS), its lawyers, and several other animal rights groups last week. The nonprofit Center for Consumer Freedom (CCF) unearthed the lawsuit in federal court records. CCF is making the lawsuit available online at its newest website, www.HumaneWatch.org.
“America’s farmers, ranchers, hunters, fishermen, trappers, research scientists, fashion designers, and restaurateurs have seen for decades watched how the animal rights movement can behave like a mobbed-up racket,” said CCF Director of Research David Martosko.
“But it’s still shocking to see the evidence laid out on paper. In a treble-damage lawsuit like this, a jury could actually do the humane thing and finally put HSUS out of business completely.”
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iHuntAmerica.com Invites Game Ranches
With the upcoming launch of the new iHuntAmerica.com service, the American Deer & Wildlife Alliance is inviting game ranches and outfitters (belonging to ADWA-member organizations) to submit their information for a free basic listing on iHuntAmerica.com, a comprehensive database of hunting ranches, game preserves and outfitters.
 Currently, ADWA member organizations include:
• North American Deer Farmers Association
• Exotic Wildlife Association
• Indiana Deer & Elk Farmers Association
• Kentucky Alternative Livestock Association
• Pennsylvania Deer Farmers Association
• Whitetails of Wisconsin
• Cervid Livestock Foundation
• Texas Deer Association
• Texas Bison Association
• U.S. Sportsmen’s Alliance
• Amateur Trapshooters Associations
If you are a member of any of these organizations, and you want a basic listing on iHuntAmerica.com for your hunting ranch or outfitting business, please call 877.331.8607 or email info@deerwildlifealliance.org.
Operated as a member service by ADWA, iHuntAmerica.com will allow sportsmen to freely search and locate hunts by price, animal species, hunt type, guide service and/or lodging facilities. The site will also feature hunting gear and products, classified ads, field journals, picture gallery, hunting tips and much more.
Full page listings and product features on iHuntAmerica are one of the many benefits of a Business Elite membership in ADWA. |
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Pennsylvania Deer Industry Prepares for Spring Fundraiser
 The Pennsylvania Deer Farmers Association invites deer enthusiasts from across the Keystone State to attend the PDFA’s Ninth Annual Spring Meeting and Benefit Auction on Saturday April 10, 2010. Held at the Lancaster Host in Lancaster, Penn., the event brings together deer farmers and deer industry experts for informative speakers, exhibits, fun and more.
This event is FREE and fun for the entire family. The meeting is full of excitement with many guest speakers, exhibits and a free meal. The Spring Benefit Auction is the Association's main fund-raiser of the year, and the monies raised keep membership dues low and help fund the organization’s lobbying efforts along with member services.
The PDFA is also seeking donation items for the association’s Benefit Auction. Furniture, crafts, services, deer equipment, deer, live breedings, semen, and gift certificates are just a few of the items already donated. Donation deadline is March 12, 2010. For more information, contact Kelly Pittenger at thundervalley@uplink.net |
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Product Spotlight
 Taylor Brands LLC, the manufacturer of Schrade, Old Timer and Uncle Henry Knives has entered into a licensing agreement to make the 100th Anniversary Commemorative Boy Scouts of America collectible knife and tin sets.
“Scouting has been a key part of our family for years”, said Stewart Taylor, President of Taylor Brands. “As a young man I was involved in Scouting, and all three of my sons are Eagle Scouts. Scouting represents all that is good about our country. They teach patriotism and certain skills that are not available anywhere else.”
Two different models of the knives and tins are available for purchase from Schrade retailers. Both of the knives feature picked bone handles and 440 stainless blades as well as a beautiful commemorative tin.
More than 111 million young men have been involved in the BSA program since 1910. There’s an estimated 50 million living alumni of the Boy Scouts of America. Currently there are just over 2.8 million kids between the ages of seven and 18 that are involved in scouting.
The Boy Scouts of America plan on celebrating their 100th Anniversary with several key events across the country during 2010.
About Schrade, Old Timer and Uncle Henry Knives: The Schrade brands have been in existence since 1904. The company was purchased by Taylor Brands in 2004 and is currently headquartered at Taylor’s worldwide distribution facility in Kingsport, Tenn.
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Join Us on Facebook
 The American Deer & Wildlife Alliance welcomes sportsmen, wildlife professionals and enthusiasts to become Facebook Fans and share their appreciation for the outdoor industry and our American outdoor traditions. With an active presence on Facebook.com, ADWA will further increase communication opportunities for its members, address issues important to the deer and wildlife industry and promote youth education.
To become an ADWA fan on Facebook, go to www.facebook.com/pages/American-Deer-Wildlife-Alliance and click become a fan. ADWA Facebook fans will receive the latest information on ADWA events, sponsorship opportunities, and be among the first to hear important issues impacting sportsmen, wildlife managers and ranchers across the country. Spread the word by encouraging your friends to become a fan too!
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Pennsylvania Elk Test Negative for CWD
Samples taken from the 43 hunter-killed elk during the state's 2009 hunting season have all tested negative for chronic wasting disease (CWD), according to Dr. Walt Cottrell, the Pennsylvania Game Commission's wildlife veterinarian. Samples also tested negative for brucellosis and tuberculosis.
Cottrell noted that the Game Commission still is awaiting the results of CWD testing for the hunter-killed deer samples collected during the 2009 rifle deer season.
"Currently, there are no confirmed or suspected cases of CWD-infected deer or elk in Pennsylvania," Cottrell said. "Conducting these tests on hunter-killed deer and elk is one part of the Game Commission's ongoing efforts to monitor wild deer and elk populations for the presence of CWD
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