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Wolf Tags Went On Sale Monday. But Will This Hunt Really Take Place? Off, back on again…could be back off.

Hunters already were waiting when Idaho Fish and Game started selling wolf tags at 10 a.m. Monday, August 24, 2009

The first ticket at the Fish and Game headquarters was sold to John Dennis of Kuna. But the very first ticket, Monday morning, was sold to Adrienne Peterson at Jim’s Pawn Shop in Middleton.

A hunter may buy only one tag at a cost of $11.50 for residents and $186 for nonresidents. A tag is good for one wolf, which may be taken in any one of the 12 wolf hunt zones in Idaho.

Fish and Game had sold 1,825 wolf tags in the first hour. By mid-afternoon Monday, about 4,000 tags had been sold.

The Idaho Fish and Game Commission earlier in August set a statewide wolf hunt limit of 220 wolves. When that number, spread over 12 wolf zones, is reached the hunt will end. There is no limit on the total number of tags sold.

Hunters can buy those tags at any Fish and Game office, license vendor, by telephone at 800-554-8685, or online at https://id.outdoorcentral.us/. The process is the same as buying a license or big game tag for other species, including deer, elk, black bear or mountain lion.

The hunter must have a valid 2009 Idaho hunting license to buy a tag. A printed brochure containing the 2009 wolf hunting rules and seasons is available from license vendors. The rules also are available on the Fish and Game Web site at: http://fishandgame.idaho.gov/cms/hunt/wolf/.

Because of potential legal action, however, some hunters may be unable to hunt wolves for which they bought tags in Idaho. A request for an injunction has been filed with a U.S. District Court in Montana. If granted, the injunction would block the wolf hunt in Idaho.

The timing is still unknown.

If the wolf season is blocked before September 1, hunters who have bought a wolf tag would be eligible for a refund. If the season is blocked on or before October 9, hunters who can show in good faith they did not hunt may be eligible for a refund.

The hunter must submit a request for refund by December 31 on a Fish and Game form along with the original wolf tag. Requests received after December 31 would not be eligible for a refund.

This refund process applies to the 2009 wolf hunt season only.

All refunds will be for the amount paid for the tag. Refunds can be in the form of a check or an Idaho Fish and Game gift certificate. Requests must be submitted to: Idaho Department of Fish and Game, Wolf Tag Refund Request; P. O. Box 25; Boise, Idaho 83707.

The refund policy and refund request forms are available from Fish and Game and on the Fish and Game Web site at: http://fishandgame.idaho.gov/cms/hunt/wolf/.

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I have some big news to report. I know I haven’t been posting a lot lately and it has been bugging me too. However, the last couple of months I have been in a lot of meetings and there has been a lot going on lately. So my first report is some important news on Hunting Illustrated.

I have posted the official press release below, but basically what we have going on is Hunting Illustrated has been sold off to Christensen Arms. For those of you who are familiar with Christensen Arms, then you know they make a great custom rifle with their famous carbon barrels. They also have their Christensen Outdoors TV show currently on the Pursuit and Sportsman Channel. They are based out of Utah and are very excited to have the magazine as part of their Christensen Outdoors media and marketing channel.

So what does that mean for the magazine and the subscribers? For those of you who are waiting for the next issue to arrive, please be patient as this process has delayed our next issue. The most important thing is you will get the next issue coming in May and the magazine is continuing as strong as ever and all issues you have purchased in the past will still be honored. It really should be a smooth transition without much happening on the outside that will affect much of what you already enjoy about Hunting Illustrated.

I will continue as the Editor of the magazine and you will still get great articles and stories from writers and contributors as usual. Jeff Bishop is also continuing his great job of layout on the magazine and making it one of the best designed publications on the market. Some changes will come to the web site www.huntingillustrated.com and the on-line store and some other things will be changed out as this domain will become tied to www.christensenarms.com in some way still to be determined.

I will post some more a little later about some of the changes, but in the meantime if you have any questions or concerns please let me know. If you want to sign up or check on a subscription you can call (888) 517-8855. There will be many of you who signed up over the last two months who will just now see their credit card or check get processed. We held these on purpose until this deal was finalized. Because of this you will see your credit card charged by TDJ, Inc Christensen Arms.

Thanks for everyone’s awesome support!
David King
Editor
Hunting Illustrated

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

Christensen Arms takes on new ownership of Hunting Illustrated
Fayette, UT- April 6, 2009 – The hunting industry’s premier custom rifle maker with their carbon barrels, Christensen Arms, has purchased Hunting Illustrated Magazine.

Known for cutting edge technology in the rifle industry, Christensen Arms is also home to their award winning Christensen Outdoors TV program currently on the Pursuit and Sportsman Channel. “Bringing on Hunting Illustrated Magazine as part of our company is a great fit and expands on what we do best here at Christensen Arms,” company president John Mogle relates.

Hunting Illustrated launched in 2001 and brought a unique format of editorial content combined with featured stories on the biggest bucks and bulls taken throughout the west. That format, along with its high standard of design and layout will continue with the magazine as it goes forward with its loyal followers and readers.

“We are excited about the future and the great combination we have with our TV show and now Hunting Illustrated to bring great hunting experiences and stories to our customers,” Mogle continues. “Hunting Illustrated will carry forward its high level of content that you will not be able to find anywhere else from the contributing writers and editors to the everyday hunter who has a once-in-a-lifetime story to tell.”

Staying on with the magazine is original editor David King and art director Jeff Bishop. These two positions are key to maintaining the high quality of the magazine as it expands and grows in the future. The first issue under this new ownership will be released May 26, 2009 and will be available on newsstands through Curtis Circulation Company.

For more information about Christensen Arms products and services visit www.christensenarms.com. To request an updated media kit please contact John Mogle.

Contact:
Christensen Arms
John Mogle
johnm@christensenarms.com
HC-13, Box 300585
192 E. 100 N.
Fayette, UT 84630 USA
435-528-7999

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