Eliminator Cargo Blind

Overland Park, KS. - Successful waterfowl hunters know that mobility is the key to success particularly late in the season after birds have been pressured. The new Eliminator Cargo Blind (E.C.B.) from Final Approach makes it easy to move all your gear - ground blind, decoys, guns, etc. - with minimal effort.

The Eliminator Cargo Blind (E.C.B.) is a full-featured ground blind with removable wheels that will carry up to a dozen full body decoys, four dozen silhouettes or over 200 rag decoys, plus your gun, flags and other gear. The blind is built on a lightweight, collapsible aluminum frame so it won't rust. Just attach the wheels, roll it out to your favorite field and set up your decoy spread. No need to make multiple trips. If the action moves to another location, you can be on your way within minutes.

The ground blind is constructed with durable 600-denier poly fabric with a waterproof coating for extra protection from the elements. The base of the blind uses ¾-inch closed cell foam to insulate the user from head to toe against wet and cold. For extra comfort and convenience, the blind has fast-access flagging holes on each side, a padded head and gun rest, built-in gun scabbard for transporting shotgun and a roomy interior. When set up, the Eliminator Cargo Blind (E.C.B.) has a very low profile for better concealment. It features the original FA double lid system for fast shooting access and Stubble Straps for attaching natural cover. At the end of the day, it can be easily cleaned out with the quick-zippered foot pouch. The collapsible design of this blind allows it to fit into short bed pickups while retaining its structural integrity.

For greater versatility, the Eliminator Cargo Blind (E.C.B.) is available in three popular camo patterns: Advantage Max 4, Mossy Oak Duck Blind and FA Field Brown.­­­­­­­­­­­­­­For more information, visit http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?et=1102676779759&s=210&e=0016k8JQim6gvj1NChNrAg7Pfk-_fVOVc8sPCTLE9Zwpt9sOW5HBkjtPG8bYq7JA7vfCY2oJ5AekPtJpG7ivi9O9g9VDGGoyx3g0lruWOnhvPyouA-TaWf-LA== or call consumer inquiries at 800-423-3537.

Nebraska Sets Waterfowl Seasons

LINCOLN, Nebraska --- The Nebraska Game and Parks Board of Commissioners set the 2009 waterfowl hunting seasons and expanded deer hunting opportunities Friday at its regular meeting in Lincoln.

The early teal and early Canada goose seasons begin Sept. 5. The early teal season was moved up one week following a public hearing at the board's July meeting. The early Canada goose and youth waterfowl seasons were moved up to align with the early teal season.

In addition to the waterfowl seasons, the board addressed big game hunting. In an effort to allow more people to participate in the new October Antlerless deer hunting season, holders of youth, landowner and Season Choice Areas 18 and 21 permits now may hunt during that season this fall.

They may hunt in areas described for Season Choice Areas 18 and 21 with legal weapons for firearm season during the October Antlerless season, which is Oct. 9-11.

Commissioners used Friday's meeting to approve other waterfowl changes since their July meeting:

-- Restricted seasons for pintail and canvasback were expanded to coincide with the regular duck seasons.

-- The bag limit for scaup was increased from one to two and the bag limit for wood ducks was increased from two to three.

-- Changes were made to the light goose conservation action to reduce the potential impact on sandhill and whooping cranes along the Central Platte valley. In Zone 2, the conservation action closes April 1. Also in Zone 2, the buffer zone in which no hunting is allowed was reduced from 5 miles to 3 beginning after March 11.

The 2009 waterfowl hunting seasons are: Dark Goose - East Unit, Oct. 24 - Jan. 27; Platte River Unit, Oct. 24 - Feb. 5; Niobrara Unit, Oct. 24 - Feb. 5; North Central Unit, Oct. 10 - Jan. 22; Panhandle Unit, Nov. 7 - Feb. 5. Light Goose - Regular Season, Oct. 10 - Jan. 8 and Jan. 23 - Feb. 5; Conservation Action, Zone 1, Feb. 6 - April 18; Zone 2, Feb. 6 - April 1; Zone 3, Feb. 6 - April 18.White-fronted Goose - Oct. 10 - Dec. 20. Duck (including Pintail and Canvasback) and Coot - Low Plains Early, Oct. 10 - Dec. 20 and Dec. 26-27; Low Plains Late, Oct. 17-18 and Oct. 24 - Jan. 3; High Plains, Oct. 10 - Jan. 13.Early Canada Goose - Sept. 5-13.Early Teal - High Plains, Sept. 5-13; Low Plains, Sept. 5-20.Youth Waterfowl - Sept. 26-27.Falconry - Extended Season: Low Plains, Sept. 1-30; High Plains, Sept. 5-13; Regular Season: Low Plains Early, Oct. 10- 20 and Dec. 26-27; Low Plains Late, Oct. 17-18 and Oct. 24 - Jan. 3; High Plains, Oct. 10 - Jan. 13.

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Vermont's Migratory Bird Seasons

Vermont's Migratory Bird Hunting Seasons Set

Waterbury, Vermont - Vermont's migratory bird hunting laws for 2009 are now available on Vermont Fish & Wildlife's website (http://www.vtfishandwildlife.com/) and from license agents throughout Vermont. The hunting season dates, bag limits and related regulations are set annually in August within a framework established by the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service in coordination with the states of New York and New Hampshire. Waterfowl season dates and bag limits are set in three zones: Lake Champlain, Interior Vermont, and Connecticut River. The New Hampshire Fish & Game Department sets the season dates and bag limits for the Connecticut River Zone.

Duck season opens on October 10 in the Lake Champlain and Interior Vermont Zones and on October 6 in the Connecticut River Zone. The Lake Champlain Zone has a split season (October 10-13; October 24-December 18); the Interior Vermont Zone is a straight season (October 10-December 8); and the Connecticut River Zone is a split season (October 6-November 8; November 25-December 20). A statewide Vermont open hunting season for Canada geese will occur September 8-25, 2009. The daily bag limit is five Canada geese except in that portion of the Lake Champlain Zone within Addison County north of Route 125, where the limit will be two per day. The purpose of the September season is to help control Vermont's resident Canada goose population prior to the arrival of Canada geese migrating south from Canada. A second Canada goose hunting season will be held Oct. 20 - Dec. 3 with a daily bag limit of three Canada geese in the Lake Champlain and Interior Vermont Zones. In the Connecticut River Zone the Canada goose season will run at the same time as the duck season (October 6-November 8; November 25-December 20) with a daily bag limit of two Canada geese.

Vermont's youth waterfowl hunting weekend will be September 26-27, 2009. Resident and nonresident hunters under age 16 may hunt ducks and geese statewide during this season while accompanied by an adult 18 or older. Both must have Vermont hunting licenses. The adult may not hunt or carry a firearm. The youth and the adult are not required to hold state or federal duck stamps on this weekend. Woodcock hunting season is Oct. 8 - Nov. 6, statewide with a three-bird bag limit. A waterfowl hunter 16 or older must carry signed current federal and Vermont duck stamps in order to hunt waterfowl in Vermont. In addition, all migratory game bird hunters must be registered with the Harvest Information Program.

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