The Lone Start State may never be the same since the Mule Deer Foundation (MDF) brought on Charlie Stockstill as Regional Director for Texas. Reminiscent of Captain Woodrow F. Call from the mini-series "Lonesome Dove," Stockstill is an experienced and driven "man of vision."

Even though most of the country is still in the grip of scorching temperatures, hunters already are thinking about early season hunting opportunities. Taking a hunter safety course at hunter-ed.com or bowhunter-ed.com is a great way to prepare for bowhunting and early season dove, duck and goose hunting.

Every four years, the U.S. fields an Olympic shooting team known worldwide for achieving success in a most un-contemporary way-a rich and distinctly American background in traditional field sports.

Another exciting season of Women on Target(r) Hunting Excursions is about to begin. Women hunters with experience ranging from first-timer s to the most seasoned of veterans are provided with the opportunity to have a unique and enjoyable hunting adventure.

An outdoor enthusiast can enjoy double helpings of fishing and hunting in the Coastal Bend during the winter. Visitors can experience the cast and blast opportunities with the start of dove season until the end of duck season while hunter and angler packages come at bargain prices. In Corpus Christi, it's outdoors all year.

This week Benelli's VP of Marketing & Communications Stephen McKelvain and BOA host, Joe Coogan are joined by Mark DeYoung, President of Federal Premium Ammunition and Larry Teague, Editor of Buckmaster's GunHunter Magazine for a Texas whitetail hunt, safari-style, on the Stasney's Cook Ranch.

Another exciting season of Women on Target Hunting Excursions is about to begin. Women hunters with experience ranging from first-timers to the most seasoned of veterans are provided with the opportunity to have a unique and enjoyable hunting adventure.

With dove season opening in September in many jurisdictions, some hunters might be surprised that not all dove are "dove" in common parlance, and not all are legal to shoot.

The International Hunter Education Association Foundation (IHEAF) and GunBroker.com announces the month-long, online auction of guns, hunting/fishing trips and other outdoor merchandise to benefit hunter education programs nationwide officially opened on Monday, June 29, 2009 on www.GunBroker.com.

Nikon® Inc., in conjunction with Australia's Northern Territory and Discover Downunder® proudly announce the "Nikon Downunder" Sweepstakes, offering the chance to win the ultimate birding safari in Australia's Outback and the coveted Nikon EDG binocular.