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Please sign change.org petition and share far and wide
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mundaire » Tue Nov 05, 2019 9:44 pm
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Humble request to share as far and wide as possible.
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While petitions can help raise awareness, they don’t always result in immediate, tangible change. To drive significant impact, consider engaging in...
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Info regarding Arms Rules 2015 - Message from NAGRI
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mundaire » Thu Jan 21, 2016 6:38 pm
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Important information regarding Arms Rules 2015
Dear Friends,
We are writing to solicit your support in ensuring that the upcoming the ARMS RULES...
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This strategy could effectively amplify our voice and potentially create meaningful change. By utilizing digital platforms and social media, we can...
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Expected code of conduct - MODIFIED
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mundaire » Wed Mar 28, 2007 4:27 pm
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Hi All,
Based on feedback from the membership, as well as much deliberations amongst the moderators here, we have decided to make some (rather...
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I have posted a few times, but no proper introduction. So, I am going to do that now with a set of pictures to boot! :)
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Sat Jul 26, 2014 3:25 pm
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any fishing site near delhi?
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Endlessmoor » Wed Apr 16, 2014 7:43 am
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hi,
Is there any good fishing site/lake/pond in or around delhi, where one can fish legally?
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thanks again for these details.
where to contact for haryana or himachal? any specific numbers?
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Wed Apr 23, 2014 9:09 am
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Rat Tales
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skeetshot » Thu Jan 09, 2014 1:08 pm
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Growing up in Bombay during the 50s, one couldn't help getting astonished by the enormous Bandicoot rats (Bandicota bengalensis) that would run all...
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That's a funny story indeed, TC. thanks for sharing.
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Last post by AgentDoubleS
Fri Apr 04, 2014 9:48 am
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Indian fishing trip_for once :)
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chengis gun » Tue Mar 25, 2014 10:54 pm
IFG forum members have been relegated to 'enjoying' wildlife photos posted by friendly Americans and others courtesy our mismanaged wildlife...
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Wed Mar 26, 2014 9:33 pm
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When Tigers attack in India from WSJ
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Sakobav » Tue Mar 11, 2014 3:13 am
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Anybody knows these gents??
From WSJ
When Tigers Attack in India
A man-eating tiger that has killed 10 people in northern India is on the loose,...
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Dear Brihji,
You seemed to have missed out on Prashant's Singh's greater achievement !!!
A.
> AGN,
> If my memory serves me right (which it does...
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Last post by brihacharan
Mon Mar 24, 2014 10:06 am
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Chambal : The land of the Gharial.
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prashantsingh » Mon Mar 03, 2014 10:03 pm
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Chambal
Sholay, Bandit Queen, Paan Singh Tomar. Movies synonymous with Chambal. The land of the dacoits. With the dacoits long gone the place has...
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excellent pics prashant ji.
I remember crossing the chambal as part of marriage party way back in 1981, we were crossing the chambal belt at night...
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Tue Mar 18, 2014 4:40 pm
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Hunt gone wrong
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Motorpsycho » Fri Mar 07, 2014 8:59 pm
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This Gif was shared on Reddit , do not have any further info
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Jesus lucky guy but nevertheless stupid act...lucky after surviving the cat he wasnt injured by his so called friends
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Tue Mar 11, 2014 3:00 am
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Sun Feb 23, 2014 9:15 pm
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The Great Rat Hunt
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skeetshot » Tue Feb 11, 2014 1:43 pm
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The Great Rat Hunt by Lawrence Yep
I had asthma when I was young, so I never got to play sports much with my father. While my brother and father...
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Good read
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Tue Feb 11, 2014 8:02 pm
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Deer Hunter 2014
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PRITAM PATEL » Mon Jan 20, 2014 6:22 pm
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Hi Folks,
As Hunting is banned in INDIA, we can kill some deer online on Face Book
Search Deer Hunter 2014 on FB
Load Unity player
Have fun...
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Good game, have played on Galaxy 4. But the advertisement was very disappointing. However, free games have this ad pop-up problem. And sometime the...
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Wed Feb 05, 2014 12:34 am
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Kenzie Thorpe- The Wild Goose Man
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Vikram » Fri Jan 24, 2014 2:53 am
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This is a video about MacKenzie Thorpe, a renowned Lincolnshire poacher who turned into a naturalist, painter and wild-fowling guide.His clients...
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Kenzie Thorpe - what a stubborn poacher.
Lovely video Vikram.Thanks for sharing.
Shooters. -- Where have you been? Good to see you here again.
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Last post by prashantsingh
Mon Feb 03, 2014 10:17 pm
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Feral Dogs Killing Nilgai/Blue Bull
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Vikram » Thu Jul 18, 2013 4:43 pm
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A guy posted this photo on Sanctuary Asia's Facebook page.
Not unnatural or unusual, but I don't know if the forest department is taking action....
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Many years back, I would estimate somewhere in the late 60s, I witnessed an amazing sight in the interaction of dogs and Nilgai:
There was a female...
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Thu Jan 30, 2014 4:19 pm
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Torches
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joydeepm » Fri Nov 08, 2013 12:04 am
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While on a visit to New Zealand , happened to visit Gun City in Christchurch , apparently the largest gun store in the world . Picked up this...
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Hi Joydeep, I have the non-rechargeable version of the Lenser M7, bought it in Salzburg 3 years ago. I swear by it.great for night trails etc. most...
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Last post by Lanceman
Sat Jan 25, 2014 12:03 am
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Kashmir’s State Animal, Sheep or Hangul?
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Vikram » Sun Sep 15, 2013 2:08 am
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The Dachigam National Park which has been the traditional sanctuary of Hangul is more than a century old. It has an area of 141 square kilometres....
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Pashmina are also quitefamous for the quality of their hair used for the famous pashmina shawls .
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Tue Jan 07, 2014 1:18 pm
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18 Great Outdoor stories.
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xl_target » Wed Feb 27, 2013 5:08 am
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Everyone loves a story. But as outdoorsmen, we appreciate a good one more than most.
We'll let you get away with the yarn about the trout you took...
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Nice find xl
Thanks for sharing.
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Last post by prashantsingh
Sun Jan 05, 2014 6:03 pm
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Man Eater of Thunag Killed?
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Safarigent » Mon Aug 12, 2013 5:21 am
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Hyderabadi hunter Khan summoned to kill the animal
Famed Hyderabadi hunter Nawab Shafat Ali Khan on Sunday shot dead a man-eating leopard that had...
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friends did you ever notice that most of the man eaters are found in UP,MP,sunderbans and not so often in western ghats.??
regards
dr.jk
I slightly...
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Sat Jan 04, 2014 12:03 pm
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Griz doesn't always win
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xl_target » Fri Dec 13, 2013 10:19 pm
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Grizzly vs. Bison
Alex Wypyszinski's amazing photos.
The Bison was apparently hurt, having been burned by one of Yellowstone National Park's hot...
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Lovely snaps
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Last post by prashantsingh
Fri Dec 13, 2013 10:47 pm
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Bird Hunt with the new Beretta!!
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conty1 » Thu Dec 12, 2013 6:21 am
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The weather was horrible... snowy and cold... perfect for hunting!!
Bagged 12 Chukars and a hen pheasant!!
I posted this earlier in the shotgun...
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@dr.jk... not sure what you mean... but the orange vest is mostly to let the other hunters know where you are. If you mean it alarms the birds, than...
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Last post by conty1
Fri Dec 13, 2013 1:37 am
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Deer Hunt (Pics)
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herb » Sun Nov 10, 2013 7:52 pm
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Back from a deer hunt. Got a buck with a nice head. The buck was taken in Ontario Canada where hunting for whitetail is legal during the hunting...
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Hearty Congratulations herb , on your magnificent buck! Great to know that you are going the whole 9 yards with the processing and preservation -...
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Sat Nov 30, 2013 8:47 am
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ARE YOU A PARIAH DOG FAN?
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Sakobav » Fri Nov 22, 2013 9:27 am
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I just liked the story and the dog..in memory of smartest one I ever came across a pariah Dog Tiger
This blog is for aboriginal breed enthusiasts...
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The desi dogs usually have negligible health problems. A pariah dog in our locality lived almost for twenty years. On the other hand the pure bred or...
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Sat Nov 23, 2013 1:18 pm
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Outing photos @Tiger/ National reserves & Wildlife santuarys
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aftabkhan » Sun Jun 02, 2013 9:18 pm
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Dear all,
Here i want to share some adventurous pictures of wild life. All i have clicked personally. Most of the pictures having exciting stories...
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Aftab, one request. Would be great if you can post the exif data of your pics as well. How did you manage such a shallow depth of field on the monkey...
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Last post by brihacharan
Wed Nov 20, 2013 10:23 am
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Train Ploughs into Elephant Herd Kills Seven in India
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Vikram » Thu Nov 14, 2013 9:01 pm
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It is plain heart breaking to see this repeated again and again. When do our policy makers open their eyes and try to prevent this happening...
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Very sad and unfortunate, maybe this will prompt the government to do something to prevent such incidents in the future. Herb
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Fri Nov 15, 2013 6:43 am
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Camera's and accessories.
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dr.jayakumar » Fri Oct 11, 2013 10:27 am
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Friends,
it would be nice if you all can share your camera's and accessories with us.Also please chip in some information about techniques,so we can...
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Moin,now you are no more an amatuer.try some potraits and post.
regards
dr.jk
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Thu Nov 07, 2013 6:28 pm
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Where to buy hunting clothes
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Ramandeep » Mon Oct 07, 2013 11:37 pm
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Hi IFGians,
Is there any websites which exclusively deals in hunting clothes, or any website which has the widest range and also can ship to...
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hunting in the pink is the just the thing these days, economical suits everybody and environment friendly. not only that it has last thousands of...
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Last post by Mark
Sun Nov 03, 2013 11:51 am
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Elephants Fight to Death in Kaziranga
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Vikram » Thu Oct 31, 2013 4:13 pm
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Tragic as it is as both were human reared and surprisingly male and female. Our resident elephant expert Nitroexpress should be able to shed more...
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As we know, elephants are quite intelligent and quite social. I read this BBC article today and it sounded like this could very well have to do with...
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Last post by timmy
Sat Nov 02, 2013 3:17 am
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Car Camping Trip
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slingshot » Fri Mar 01, 2013 1:15 pm
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Last year, sometime in December, the boys rode the Enfields, while I took the Scorpio to camp. It was a great stress buster. We had a great time and...
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CKK,
Baljit & your recent escapade (if I may call it) has set fire under our (you know what!!!) & we are all hopping doing the 'Watsui', which was a...
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Sat Oct 05, 2013 8:55 am
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Indian PH managing his own Safari Company.
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Safarigent » Thu Apr 11, 2013 11:51 pm
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So, after the famous Iqbal Bali, we have another Indian running his own setup on the dark continent, in a corner blessed with game.
Anyone here...
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I was planning for a trip to africa sometime soon,and this link should help me.
regards
dr.jk
Hi Doc,
> Glad to note about your plan to visit...
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Wed Oct 02, 2013 8:09 pm
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ATTN: IFG Govt is asking for comments for wildlife 2k13 bill
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warthog » Thu Sep 12, 2013 10:25 am
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Last Date: 14 September 2013
The Wild Life (Protection) Amendment Bill, 2013 introduced in Lok Sabha on the 22 April, 2013 and pending therein, has...
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If india cnfirms to CITES regulation (as the bill is suggesting), it will be easier to import trophies.
(read the part abot about import of wildlife...
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Wed Oct 02, 2013 2:13 pm
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Golden Eagle Attacks Deer
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timmy » Sun Sep 29, 2013 7:14 pm
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A golden eagle takes down a Sitka deer that weighs much more than itself -- a very powerful predator!
From this article:
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Amazing photographs!Thanks for sharing, Timmy.
I too read about Eagles dropping Ibexes off the cliffs. Yet to see a video. Will trawl the Youtube....
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Slut, the Pointer Pig
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Vikram » Sat Sep 21, 2013 2:26 am
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Slut, the pointer pig, J Landseer, 1805.
William Barker Daniel’s Rural Sports tells us that she was called Slut ‘in consequence of soiling herself...
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Wonder if the other hunters shot the pig instead.
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Last post by prashantsingh
Sun Sep 22, 2013 8:45 pm
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Tradition continues with a Dove hunt on opening day!!
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conty1 » Wed Sep 04, 2013 5:15 am
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Place: Lanark, IL
Date: September 1st 2013 (I know the camera says 8/31... but its a mistake)
So as we do every year, went for the opening day of...
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nice pics ,nice gun loving family , did your son manage to fire or is he just viewing, thats an awsome mean antique tractor , does it run?
doctor...
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Sun Sep 08, 2013 10:46 pm
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Following the rules
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xl_target » Thu Dec 06, 2012 4:22 am
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It is illegal to bait deer in most states. You must shoot them after fair chase.
You can call them in, waylay them on a trail, sneak up on them at...
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FN,
It was only 2 or 3 generations ago that hunting was an important part of the diet to many people who lived outside of the cities, and many...
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Last post by Mark
Thu Sep 05, 2013 10:49 am
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Motorcyclist: Date a guy...
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archer » Fri May 31, 2013 11:09 am
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To all the motorcycle enthusiasts around here, here is a great piece I came across on another forum.
Parag
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good read.
will the next one be on ''date a girl' ?
regards
dr.jk
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Wed Aug 28, 2013 6:48 pm
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Organising a driven shoot (and other tales)
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shooter » Wed Mar 13, 2013 4:31 pm
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I dedicate this to prashantsingh and Safarigent who have finally cornered and goaded me into writing this report for IFG.
This report is about...
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We went to the pond and did a quick recon. to make the strategy for the duck shoot.
The pond had been heavily fed to attract the wildfowl; the wheat...
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Wed Aug 28, 2013 12:42 pm
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Birds in Our Backyards
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slingshot » Fri Mar 29, 2013 1:24 pm
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We live in congested, high-rise infested, polluted Bombay. But thankfully, our apartment overlooks this incredible patch of land, that is open. With...
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Hi friends,
Presenting the Ashy Prinia or Ashy Wren-Warbler (Prinia socialis), it is a small warbler. This prinia is a resident breeder in the...
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Last post by Moin.
Fri Aug 23, 2013 4:27 pm
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The Teacher who killed 42 man-eating Leopards
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thakur » Wed Aug 07, 2013 2:27 pm
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Interesting article in Mail Today dated 7-Aug-13 Delhi edition.
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The simple measure of Jim Corbett's success in killing a man-eaters was that the human kills stopped immediately. I repeat, in Jim Corbett's case...
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Mon Aug 19, 2013 4:24 pm
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Pig Sticking in the Ganga Khadar
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prashantsingh » Tue Mar 30, 2010 11:44 pm
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Amongst all the animals in the Indian jungle the ones which are undoubtedly the most impressive are the three T s . The Tiger, The Tusker (a big male...
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Read this very interesting post and thought of adding some more material.
The area around Kachla & Soron near town of Kasganj, UP borders on the...
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Fri Aug 16, 2013 1:53 pm
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Fishing with Dad
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conty1 » Tue Aug 13, 2013 4:27 am
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Naperville, IL
Catfish caught on nightcrawlers and Bass caught on jig.
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Great catch, since you are catching so many, you have an excuse to buy a landing net. ;-)
Regards,
Dev
Not sure why you think I don't have one!!!...
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Tue Aug 13, 2013 6:40 pm
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Elk in Kentucky-A Conservation Success.
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Vikram » Mon Aug 05, 2013 5:56 pm
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I watching the film Killing Season the other day with Deniro and Travolta in. When they speak of going after Elk, I thought I would check if there...
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Never knew Kentucky my old blue grass state had Elk wow
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Mon Aug 12, 2013 7:25 am
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Saving Lions or killing them?
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shooter » Mon Apr 22, 2013 2:17 am
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by Alexander N. Songorwa who is the director of wildlife for the Tanzanian Ministry of Natural Resources and Tourism.
ODD as it may sound, American...
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Oops....
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Mon Aug 12, 2013 4:20 am
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Milkha Singh and Hunting?
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Safarigent » Wed Jul 17, 2013 5:42 pm
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I was reading all i could about Sh. Milkha Singh and came upon this article wherein a picture on the side caught my attention!!!!
Do have a look:...
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Just read an article that mentions something about Milkha Singh and hunting, wonder if it is discussed in his documentary...
*Singh's interest in...
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Sun Aug 11, 2013 9:20 pm
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Outdoor Cooking
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sandy_3126 » Fri Aug 09, 2013 10:42 pm
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Hey guys,
Was wondering if there are any tried and tested outdoor cooking recipes you would like to share...
regards
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This might interest you...
-Nishith
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Wed Aug 07, 2013 5:20 pm
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Remington Country E-zine
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xl_target » Mon Aug 05, 2013 8:43 pm
Remington's Remington Country E-ZIne is available online now. This is the August 2013 issue.
There are some interesting stories in there.
Check it...
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Mon Aug 05, 2013 2:35 pm
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Bear Goes After Its Rescuers
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Vikram » Mon Jul 22, 2013 8:35 pm
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This video is taken somewhere in Krishnagiri district, Tamilnadu,India. The obviously agitated bear went after its rescuers, a couple of forest...
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friends this happened close to my town.
{SNIP}
but so far there has been no on toward incidence,except for an elephant killing a women last week....
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Last post by Mark
Sat Aug 03, 2013 11:58 am
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Indian Man Plants A 1,360 Acre Forest In Assam!
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Vikram » Wed Mar 06, 2013 6:43 pm
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Kudos to the man. I hope if our friends from Assam know of him. Especially, Nitro.
Indian Man, Jadav Molai Payeng, Single-Handedly Plants A...
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Really Good Job Mr. Jadav , you Should be awarded Bharat ratan
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Sat Aug 03, 2013 9:02 am
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The Dakota Fire Pit
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Helbrecht » Tue Jul 23, 2013 8:48 am
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Stealth Camping : Cookfire
Stealth Camping: Cookfire
If you do not wish to be detected out in the country or the hills (maybe you just want some...
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Interesting method and thanks for posting it.
BTW, it is forum policy to credit information to the source it has been lifted from.
Done :)
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