Bill Seeks Sales Tax Holiday for Guns, Ammo
from the Lubbock Avalanche-Journal
Every summer, just before kids go back to school, millions of Texas families take advantage of a three-day sales tax holiday to buy clothes and shoes for the youngsters. State Sen. Jeff Wentworth wants to do the same for hunters who need handguns, rifles, shotguns and ammunition for their annual hunting trip. The San Antonio Republican has introduced a bill that, if the Legislature approves and Gov. Rick Perry signs into law, would exempt the sale of those items from the state sales tax if purchased the last weekend of August. More

Drought Still Depressing Turkey Hunting in Texas
from the Austin American-Statesman
Gobblers are working hard to attract hens and find one that's willing to mate. Hens, on the other hand, are just trying to stay alive and — even though they can manage their egg-laying to some degree, for the best results — that means we're probably in for our second consecutive year without much of a turkey hatch throughout the state. More

Texas Hunting Experts Talk Turkey, Offer Pearls of Wisdom
from the Examiner
The turkey is quirky. Even though you rise early, dress to impress and make sure to hit all the right notes, there’s no guarantee an old tom will gobble up what you have to offer and arrange a face-to-face meeting. Then again, that’s why it’s called hunting. More

Several Hunting Gadgets are Right on Target
from the Dallas Morning News
Cruise the aisles of an upscale hunting show and you better understand the hunting industry's ingenuity. The author could not resist, for instance, an incredibly simple little LED light peddled by Dallas-area retailer Mims Reed. It's called a Pak-Lite and it snaps to the top of a 9-volt battery. Total weight, including the battery, is 1.5 ounces. More

Big Country Loses a Friend
from the Abilene Reporter-News
When Toad Leon passed away a couple of weeks ago, the Big Country outdoors lost one of its very best friends and supporters. Toad was a man who could keep his listeners enthralled for hours with his true stories concerning his past business, outdoors and social endeavors. Nothing pleased me more than to drive Toad down a long highway with him recalling incidents from his colorful past. More

Video: Bow Hunting Could Stop Hog Problem
from KRTK-TV
Wild hogs are running amuck at one of Houston's biggest parks. Now one county commissioner has come up with an idea that he thinks would help keep down the population of feral hogs. It involves bows, arrows and feeding the hungry. More

Bounty Hunting for Feral Hogs
from KXXV-TV
Hunting feral hogs from the air has been grounded. Importing alligators from Florida to control the population fell flat, but the latest idea to elminate the pests may work - bounty hunting. Coryell County officials are considering paying hunters and ranchers cash rewards for each feral hog shot dead. More

After Several Good Years, Namibia Prepares for a Slowdown
from the Travel Daily News
Tourism has been growing well in Namibia over the past five years. However, with long-haul travel plummeting, and European economies in decline, Namibia’s tourism sector is naturally anxious about prospects for 2009. There have not yet been mass cancellations, according to Fenata, the umbrella organization that represents Namibia’s private tourism sector. companies dealing with the hunting market note some decline in bookings, and tour bus operators see a 15-20 percent decline in bookings for 2009. More

Hunting Preserves Open for Business
from the National Shooting Sports Foundation
Now that hunting season is closed, are you wishing you had spent a bit more time afield with your friends and your trusty retriever? No problem. Hunting preserves across the country are still open for business, and in most states right to the end of March. More