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  • Of Predators, Poults, and Pretty Lawns

    Wednesday, March 02, 2022 | 10:54am

    During the spring of 2020, thanks to Covid-19 and work from home policies, I had the opportunity to take many mid-day walks around the neighborhood with my wife. These daily outings were, for the most part, enjoyable times together, talking, reflecting, and getting some exercise. But they also led to a troublesome “honey-do” for me. See, my wife saw several neighbors who had beautiful, manicured lawns and decided she wanted a lovely lawn like that, too.

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  • Cry of the Peregrine

    Tuesday, September 28, 2021 | 02:08pm

    The Peregrine Falcon is swift, fearless, and powerful. From ledges high on rocky cliffs, the falcon sits motionless, surveying its surroundings. When it spies its quarry — an unwary ground squirrel or pigeon — the falcon launches into the air. In seconds it accelerates from a stand-still to a blur of speed; it strikes with one talon foot before the prey has time to react. When a small bird flushes ahead of a peregrine, it shifts into high gear delivering a head on kill. The falcon streaks forward like an arrow, with great agility then twisting and turning in zigzag pursuit. It easily outmaneuvers even the swiftest of smaller birds.

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  • Simple fishing

    Friday, July 09, 2021 | 11:24am

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  • The old .22

    Tuesday, September 29, 2020 | 02:20pm

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  • TOP FIVE REASONS TO PURCHASE YOUR HUNT/FISH COMBO LICENSE

    Monday, August 03, 2020 | 12:27pm

    1. Purchasing a license directly provides for future generations of hunters, anglers and all those that enjoy wildlife.

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  • Take The Adventure Off Road

    Monday, July 27, 2020 | 07:00am

    This year the Conservation Raffle consist of 7 great prize packages that 7 winners will have a chance to choose from.

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  • Top Five Reasons to Duck Hunt in Tennessee

    Monday, July 20, 2020 | 01:36pm

    Top Five Reasons to Duck Hunt in Tennessee

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  • Presidents Island, A Bowhunter’s Dream Come True

    Wednesday, July 15, 2020 | 08:04am

    Presidents Island is Tennessee’s most highly sought-after deer bow hunt. The 6,800 acres was opened to hunting in 2000 and quickly became known as a place to harvest a large mature buck in Tennessee.

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  • 10 Reasons YOU Should Apply for Tennessee’s Elk Quota Hunts and Raffle!

    Thursday, June 18, 2020 | 11:45am

    The only way you can hunt elk in Tennessee is to win a quota hunt or the TN Conservation Raffle and both opportunities are now available for entry! There’s lots of great reasons to want to hunt elk in Tennessee, but here’s a few that we wanted to highlight.

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  • Top Five Reasons to Turkey Hunt in Tennessee

    Tuesday, June 02, 2020 | 10:44am

    Tennessee is in the top ten states with the largest estimated wild turkey populations and the most annual birds harvested

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  • “Forest Bathing” Has New Meaning

    Tuesday, May 12, 2020 | 08:35am

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  • Fishing Is Better for Building Relationships Than Any other Sport

    Monday, April 27, 2020 | 04:11pm

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  • Simple fishing

    Monday, April 13, 2020 | 11:12am

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  • Some Reflections on Duck Hunting

    Monday, April 13, 2020 | 10:37am

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  • What Are The Top 5 Bass Lakes in Tennessee?

    Wednesday, April 08, 2020 | 07:47am

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