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Deer establish a territory and will not leave it. Deer are known to starve rather than leave their domain.
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Hunting license sales were up in 1999 for the first time in years, when 15,143,375 licenses were purchased, up from 14,891,855 in 1998. Source: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
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In 1996, 11.3 million people hunted big game such as deer or elk; 6.9 million hunted small game such as rabbits or squirrels; 3.1 million hunted migratory birds such as doves or waterfowl; and 1.5 million hunted other animals such as woodchucks and raccoons. Source:U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
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Originating in the United States, the Chesapeake Bay Retriever was the first individual retriever breed recognized by the American Kennel Club, in 1878. Source: Ducks Unlimted Jan/Feb 2001
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Under optimal conditions without regulating factors like predators or hunting, deer populations can double in size annually.
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A study conducted prior to the recent legalization of electronic callers found flocks of snow geese were five times more likely to fly within shotgun range when the devices were used. Source: Ducks Unlimited Jan/Feb 2001
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