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Legislative Committee Convenes on Texas Deer Industry |
 The Joint Select Legislative Committee on the Breeding of White-tailed and Mule Deer recently held its first hearing in Austin, Texas, and members of the Texas Deer Association (TDA) played pivotal roles. The meeting was a historic first for the Texas deer industry and shines a spotlight on the deer industry’s impressive growth and impact on the Texas economy.
State Representative Harvey Hilderbran (R-Kerrville) was elected by fellow committee members to serve as chairman of the 10-person appointed committee. The committee heard testimony from Texas deer industry experts as well as from various authorities across the country. The stated mission of the committee is to review barriers that might prevent the breeding industry from operating in the most efficient, effective manner and investigate opportunities that could improve or enhance the industry in Texas. Other legislators appointed to the committee by Lt. Governor David Dewhurst are Senator Kenneth “Kim” Brimer (R-Fort Worth) and Senator Craig Estes (R-Wichita Falls), House Speaker Tom Craddick appointees are Rep. Hilderbran and Rep. Tracy King (D-Batesville).
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ADWA Product Spotlight |
  While the game camera market is exploding with new options, one of the most exciting entries is the Game Spy D40 Digital Trail Camera by Moultrie which is equipped with a rapid response time that easily catches moving game and laser and infra-red aiming for quick and precise set-up. The Game Spy D40 is a 4.0 Mega pixel camera and takes color day and night pictures, as well as day video clips during the day.
Moultrie's D40 digital trail camera is a great game camera to begin monitoring deer patterns on your land. This game camera has all the essential features you need to start taking pictures and tracking game. This camera has a quick trigger time, 45-ft flash and 60-day battery life.
Moultrie’s D40 trail camera also automatically records the temperature, moon phase, time, date and camera ID on every photo and video. The whole system is weather-resistant and airtight, and it operates on six D-cell batteries (sold separately). The D40 game camera combines affordability and function. MSRP $129.99.
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CWD Update in Northern US |
 For the first time in nearly four years, a deer inflected with chronic wasting disease has been found on a Wisconsin hunting preserve.
According to State Veterinarian Dr. Robert Ehlenfeldt, a whitetail deer from the Alligator Creek Whitetails LLC hunting preserve near Junction City, Wis., tested positive for CWD — the first new case of CWD on a Wisconsin farm since January 2005. As a result, the 150-head herd at the preserve was immediately placed under quarantine.
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Free Hunting Illustrated through ADWA |
 Don’t miss the opportunity to get a free six-month subscription to the popular Hunting Illustrated magazine. Chock full of everything hunting — from special hunting features to gear for bowhunters – Hunting Illustrated is a must for the hunting enthusiast.
The American Deer & Wildlife Alliance (ADWA) is pleased to host this offer from King’s Outdoor World. Sign up and receive articles ranging from the biggest mule deer and elk, big game hunting throughout the West, new gear seen at the SHOT and ATA shows, and much more.
“We joined ADWA to share our love of the hunt with others, and Hunting Illustrated is the best way to get pumped up for the hunting season,” says Levi Bouwman, CEO of King’s Outdoor World.
Click Here to get your free subscription to Hunting Illustrated. Please submit the following information: full name, email address and physical address.
To learn more about Hunting Illustrated, please visit www.huntingillustrated.com.
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Game Sled Delivers at Sportsman’s Banquet |
 Having to extract large trophy buck or other game is a good problem to have, and the lucky winner at Texas Deer Association’s (TDA) recent sportsman’s banquet in Austin, Texas, now has Game Sled just in time for hunting season.
Tyler Huffman of Cedar Creek, Texas, joined a crowd that enjoyed games, live music and exciting auction items that included exclusive hunting packages, deer feeders, wildlife art, rifles, shotguns and much more. During the event, Huffman won a free Game Sled from Hunting’s-a-Drag, Inc. The Game Sled weighs only six pounds yet possesses a drag capacity of 440 lbs. to help hunters move through brush, snow and rough terrain.
“Game Sled has been extremely generous with their continued support of ADWA activities and with their support for other ADWA members such as the Texas Deer Association, the only non-profit organization solely committed to improving the quality of Texas deer herds,” says Annie Jones, director of operations for the American Deer & Wildlife Alliance.
To learn more about Game Sled and other products from Hunting’s-a-Drag, please visit www.gamesled.com or www.deerwildlifealliance.org.
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» ADWA Action Alert
» Legislative Committee Convenes on Texas Deer Industry
» ADWA Product Spotlight
» CWD Update
» Free Hunting Illustrated through ADWA
» Game Sled Delivers at Sportsman’s Banquet
» From the Field
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