Deer Breeding Gets Big Stage

After being practiced in North America for more than century, deer farming and breeding has leapt to the national spotlight and hunters are reaping the benefits of bigger and healthier deer.

With more than 7,000 ranch operations and 2,000 hunting preserves, the deer (aka cervid) industry today has emerged with a strong national presence and many economists believe the deer industry is the fastest growing industry in rural America. Plus, the number of hunters served by the deer breeding market continues to grow and the total economic impact of the cervid industry — combining the farming and hunting components — is now estimated to be more than $3 billion annually.

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Arm Yourself With Facts

When fighting a war of words, sportsmen and conservationists need to be armed with facts. Today, a new fact sheet that details the dangers of the nation’s largest and most active anti-hunting group is available from the U.S. Sportsmen’s Alliance.

The educational fact sheet is part of the organization’s Sportsmen Against HSUS Campaign, designed to educate sportsmen and sportswomen, elected officials, media decision makers and the public at large about the nation’s largest animal rights group.

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TDA Hosts 10th Annual Convention

Celebrating 10 successful years of representing the Texas deer industry, the Texas Deer Association (TDA) announces its 10th Annual Texas Deer Association’s Convention & Trade Show will be held on August 21, 2008, through August 23, 2008, at the Westin La Cantera Resort & Hotel in San Antonio. The 10th Annual TDA Convention & Trade Show attracts thousands of deer breeders and deer enthusiasts from around the state, and brings together the heart of the Texas deer industry under one roof.

The annual TDA convention features exhibitors from around the hunting and deer industries, fund-raising auctions that include whitetail and exotic hunts, hunting equipment and firearms; and other exciting events, such as the 2008 Superior Genetics Whitetail Deer Auction, educational seminars on deer management, golf tournament, casino night and much more.

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Senate Vies to Reform Firearms & Ammunition Tax

Montana’s senior U.S. Senator Max Baucus (D) and Idaho Senator Mike Crapo (R), co-chairmen of the Congressional Sportsmen's Caucus, have introduced legislation that would make it easier for gun manufacturers to file their taxes. The bill entitled "The Firearms Fairness and Affordability Act" seeks to rectify inequity in the collection of the firearms and ammunition excise tax (FAET) which is a major source of hunter education and wildlife conservation funding.

The firearm and ammunition industry pay a federal excise tax of 11 percent on long guns and ammunition and 10 percent on handguns. This tax is collected by the U.S. Treasury, Tax and Trade Bureau and given to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service where it is deposited into the Wildlife Restoration Trust Fund, commonly referred to as the Pittman-Robertson Trust Fund. The tax goes toward hunter education programs, wildlife enhancement, and increased access to public lands.

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Getting the Message Out

Knowledge is power, and ADWA is dedicated to providing its members with as much up-to-date news and information as possible. To that end, ADWA has partnered up with The Hunting Wire for even greater national coverage of the hunting industry.

The Hunting Wire archives and delivers free hunting news directly to thousands of interested hunters and sportsmen. More importantly, because of its free press release distribution, the Hunting Wire ensures that every business and association within the hunting/wildlife industry, regardless of size or financial status, has access to sportsmen who are interested in learning about the latest products and news.

In addition, The Hunting Wire is offering 15 percent discount on banner advertising and membership to ADWA Allies.

Please check out current ADWA press releases and other news at www.TheHuntingWire.com

Get Spikes

The American Deer & Wildlife Alliance launched its inaugural issue of Spikes Magazine, a quarterly youth publication designed to encourage kids toward outdoor activities, educate them on conservation issues that are important to the deer and wildlife industry.

While Spikes Magazine is fun and informative for kids, it’s also a great marketing tool for companies and organizations to reach children and their parents. Every issue of Spikes Magazine is available as ‘Special Editions’ which feature custom printed covers so companies and associations can reach kids in their area, generate extra revenues, or just to give as an extra benefit for membership or patronage.

For more information on how to provide Spikes Magazine to your members or customers, please call ADWA at 877.528.7100.

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• Deer Breeding Gets Big Stage
• Arm Yourself with Facts
• TDA Hosts 10th Annual Convention
• Senate Vies to Reform Firearms and Ammunition Tax
• Getting the Message Out
• Get Spikes
• From the Field

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