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Getting a Kitten from Kansas

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It's a two-week old kitten from Kansas. From discussions with people who buy from breeders, I understand the reasoning behind getting a purebred dog when it comes to the hunting or working breeds. In February she had to put one down because of illness. The other is also quite ill and will probably not last out the year.

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Rip Van Winkle’s Crow Killing Contest

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I am not anti-hunting. The “Crow Down” is a “hunting contest” where both adults and children slaughter as many crows as they possibly can in two days. A hero of the Rip Van Winkle Rod & Gun Club is – no doubt – Bob Aronsohn, who lives in Kansas and in December 2013 celebrated killing his 150,000th crow.

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Eurasian Tree Sparrows from long ago

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Lest you think that modern technology robbed all the challenge from my hunt, though, I would point out that there were a couple of confounding factors. First, we were on a schedule that, while not tight, did involve being in Kansas City before nightfall. A helpful site gave me not only the block, but the very backyard to check!

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Duck Stamps and the Best National Wildlife Refuges for Birding

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A “ Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation Stamp ,” more commonly known as the “Duck Stamp” currently costs $25 and income from sales goes into the Migratory Bird Conservation Fund (“MBCF”). Quivira NWR (Kansas): 99.1%. The longer answer is below. But initially, some background is helpful. # # #. Malheur NWR (Oregon): 25.8%.

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