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Wyoming Disabled Hunters host outdoor sports enthusiasts from around the country | Wyoming
POWELL —After waiting years for a chance to harvest a big game animal, Dylan Lessleyoung was stunned by how quickly his pronghorn hunt progressed from saddling up to harvesting a beautiful buck. “It went so fast,” he said after taking a perfect shot in the foothills near Meeteetse. It took nine years for the South Dakota man to realize his dream. While the morning hunt was quick, it took many years of doggedly pursuing the right equipment to allow him the opportunity with his disability. Simply getting Lessleyoung dressed in the morning takes more time than most. He’s a quadriplegic, yet that hasn’t halted his love affair with the great…
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Wyoming Disabled Hunters host outdoor sports enthusiasts from around the country
After waiting years for a chance to harvest a big game animal, Dylan Lessleyoung was stunned by how quickly his pronghorn hunt progressed from saddling up to harvesting a beautiful buck. “It went so fast,” he said after taking a perfect shot in the foothills near Meeteetse. It took nine years for the South Dakota man to realize his dream. While the morning hunt was quick, it took many years of doggedly pursuing the right equipment to allow him the opportunity with his disability. Simply getting Lessleyoung dressed in the morning takes more time than most. He’s a quadriplegic, yet that hasn’t halted his love affair with the great outdoors…
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Big Game Hunters Children’s Outdoor Kitchens Recalled Due to Violation of Federal Lead Content Ban; Imported by DOM Sports; Sold Exclusively at Amazon.com
Name of Product: Big Game Hunters Mud Kitchens Hazard: The brass water tap of the play kitchen contains levels of lead that exceed the federal lead content ban. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health issues. Recall Date: August 25, 2022 Recall Details Description: The recall involves the brass water tap on the Big Game Hunters Mud Kitchen, a children’s outdoor play kitchen made of untreated and unpainted natural wood. The Mud Kitchen was sold in two styles – Single and Triple (a/k/a XL). The Single Mud Kitchen includes a plastic wash tub, plastic water dispenser, pretend stove, slide-out counter and a brass water…
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RI is hiring a recruiter to increase hunters, trappers. Here’s why
The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management plans to hire somebody who can recruit hunters and trappers, including women and people from minority communities. “We’re hiring! DEM’s Division of Fish and Wildlife (DFW) is looking for an innovative self-starter with a strong human dimensions background to coordinate the state’s efforts to recruit, retain and reactivate (R3) outdoor enthusiasts, specifically hunters, trappers and shooting sportsmen and women,” the DEM says in a Facebook post. The job, which pays $71,487 for a 35-hour work week, is consistent with a wider effort to encourage those outdoor sports. Expert: Would-be coyote trapper making Newport coyote problem worse License fees for those activities and taxes on equipment help pay for…
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Gov. Hochul launches new vaccine incentive for hunters, anglers, and outdoor enthusiasts
Grand prize winners will be able to choose between lifetime fishing or bowhunting licenses or a deluxe equipment package. BUFFALO, N.Y. — Governor Hochul announced a new vaccine incentive Wednesday to get more folks vaccinated in the state. This incentive is for New Yorkers who enjoy the great outdoors, like hunters, anglers, and outdoor enthusiasts. Beginning December 1 through the end of the year, anyone that receives their first vaccine dose will have the opportunity to enter the ‘Take Your Shot for an Outdoor Adventure’ sweepstakes and a random drawing to win special prizes. According to the news release, five grand prize winners will be randomly selected from the pool…