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The Plume Hunter

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I’ve just finished reading THE PLUME HUNTER (Torrey House Press, December 2011) by Renée Thompson. In this captivating book, Thompson explores the motivation behind hunters who shot birds to sell feathers for women’s hats at the turn of the nineteenth century.

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World Sparrow Day 2011

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He lives in Forest Hills with Daisy, their son, Desmond Shearwater, and their two indoor cats, Hunter and B.B. 3 Responses to “World Sparrow Day 2011&# Drew Mar 19th, 2011 at 8:29 pm If they provide the postage, I’d be glad to catch a few and send them back! Spring is the perfect season to take this book for a spin!

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First Phoebe of 2011

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home about advertise archives birds conservation contact galleries links reviews subscribe Browse: Home / Birds / First Phoebe of 2011 First Phoebe of 2011 By Corey • March 20, 2011 • 11 comments Tweet Share My first sighting of an Eastern Phoebe each year is, for me, when spring officially begins.

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Kentucky: First in Crane Hunting?

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of Fish and Wildlife Resources—who will get together on June 3, 2011, to vote on whether to open season on Sandhill Cranes in Kentucky. Hunters frequently refer to them as “Rib-eye in the Sky” due to the excellent taste. ” Rather, he said it was entirely about giving hunters the chance to hunt cranes.

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Open Season on Bald Eagles

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Bald Eagles will provide a sporting challenge for hunters. Hunters don’t even need to use decoys. However they are wary and have famously sharp eyes, so bagging eagles will be a true sporting challenge for hunters. We need to give hunters new opportunities and new species to hunt. Here’s how to do it.

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Last Gasp for Sandhill Cranes—Act Now!

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All eight hunters on the commission think it’s a good idea to shoot cranes in Kentucky. The public comment period on the Kentucky sandhill crane hunting proposal ends AUGUST 1 2011. Why allow hunters to shoot right into the middle of them? The proposal now goes to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for final approval or denial.

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Birders are Freeloaders

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economy than either hunters or anglers: 2011 Fishing Expenditures: $41.8 billion 2011 Hunting Expenditures: $34 billion 2011 Wildlife Watching Expenditures: $55 billion Obviously, birders are covering the costs associated with wildlife watching. Freeloaders 2. I’ve been against buying the Duck Stamp for a long time.

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