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Sporting Classics Daily: The App Aiming to Hook More People on Fishing

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While things weren’t looking promising for hunting in the 2016 National Survey of Fishing, Hunting, and Wildlife-Associated Recreation, the same report revealed fishing recruitment efforts were enjoying far more success. From 2011 to 2016, fishing participation grew from 33.1 million anglers to 35.8 million in 2016—an eight percent increase. Total angler expenditures also rose 2 percent, from $45 billion …

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[PHOTOS] VA RMEF Elk Rendezvous Weekend — 03/29-31/2019

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From March 29-31, 2019, I ventured down to Grundy, Virginia, to participate in our state Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation (RMEF)’s Rendezvous Weekend. It was my first time down that way. I primarily assumed media/reporting duties. This is one of a series of posts on the weekend. I’ll have an article at Sporting Classics Daily and an …

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ONE WEEK: Join Us at Ohio State University for a “Hunting is Conservation” Panel

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Yesterday, I announced I’m coming to Ohio State University for their “Time for Change Week” event on how hunting promotes conservation. It’ll be hosted by CFACT OSU. Here’s the promotional flyer:   What: Hunting is Conservation Panel via @CFACTOSU When: Wednesday, April 3rd, 2019 from 12-1pm Where: The Student Alumni Council Room—2nd Floor, Ohio Union …

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[PHOTOS] VA Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation—29th Annual Bull Run Chapter Banquet | March 9, 2019

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On Saturday, March 9, 2019, the Bull Run chapter of Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation held its 29th annual dinner banquet. This year’s location was the Fauquier County Fairgrounds in Warrenton, Virginia. Nearly 200 folks from central and Northern Virginia descended to Warrenton on a dreary wet day to raise money for elk restoration efforts here …

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3 Ways to Have a Lasting Impact as a Conservative Columnist

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Yesterday, March 10th, 2019, marked three years since announcing  I signed on to write for Erick Erickson’s website, The Resurgent. How crazy time flies!? Prior to finding my home there, I wrote columns at Townhall.com, Washington Times, Campus Reform, and other notable places. I was an original associate editor for TheCollegeConservative, a co-founder of the …

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Sporting Classics Daily: Virginia is for Lovers of Fly Fishing and Wine

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A flurry of snow didn’t stop new and seasoned fly anglers from venturing to the annual Virginia Fly Fishing and Wine Festival at the Meadow Event Park in Doswell, Virginia. With 19 years of operation under its belt, the festival has grown into “one of the largest fly-fishing events in the country,” drawing thousands of …

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Outdoor Life: 15 Cool Things You Missed at SHOT Show 2019

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I also was published in Outdoor Life for the first time on Monday. Here’s an excerpt: The 41st annual Shooting, Hunting, Outdoor Trade Show (SHOT) drew nearly 60,000 attendees to the Sands Expo & Convention Center in Las Vegas, Nevada, this year. For those of you that didn’t attend the event, Here are 15 Twitter reports about …

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Field & Stream: SHOT Show Gear Picks from 15 Outdoor Personalities

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Thousands of people descend to the annual Shooting, Hunting, and Outdoor Trade Show (SHOT) Show in Las Vegas, Nevada, every January to see the latest guns, apparel, and innovations for the coming year. But the trade show is also a prime destination for outdoor celebrities, influencers, hosts, and newsmakers. Outdoor celebrities are generally asked about …

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