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Be sure to check out the updated 2008 feeding tables, tides, weather and more at BigFishTackle.com! Find it all here!
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[#bd5959]OUTDOOR UPDATE What’s going on outdoors?
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**Winter Anglers Reminded of Private Property Rights, Clean Up Ice
Northwest and Willamette Zone Trout Stocking Schedules Available
Salmon and Trout Enhancement Program Committee to meet in Salem Jan. 18-19
Super-sized incentive Trout are Coming to Urban Lakes
Hunting
Deer and Elk Raffle Tickets Contain Errors
Choosing Hunting Binoculars
The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission’s Waterfowl Report
More Bear Hunting Permits
Electronic Game Calls
Outdoors
Record Number of Bald Eagles Counted During Annual Survey
Boats Need 2008-10 Registration
Fishing, Boating and Aquatic Resource News
Nomination Deadline for 2008 Women and Wildife Awards
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More Ice Fishing Tips! - Plenty of information for the new and experienced ice fisherman. - Preferred Food Plot Seed? - Discuss the best types and brands for hunting. - New Flyfishing Rod for Xmas? - Talk about it here!
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JOKE OF THE WEEK Genie
A man is in his boat fishing when he hears somthing bump the side of the boat. It’s an old lamp. He rubs it and out pops a genie. The genie grants him three wishes but what ever he wishes, his ex-wife gets ten times what he asks for…
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