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Nugent busted for Lacey Act violation Hunter, rocker and activist Ted Nugent has agreed to plead guilty to transporting a black bear he illegally killed in southeast Alaska. Nugent made the admission in signing a plea agreement with federal prosecutors that was filed April 20 in U.S. District Court. The plea agreement says Nugent illegally shot and killed the bear in May 2009 on Sukkwan Island, days after wounding a bear in a bow hunt, which counted toward a state seasonal limit of one bear. According to the agreement, first reported by the Anchorage Daily News, the six-day hunt was filmed for his Outdoor Channel television show, “Spirit of the Wild.” The document says Nugent knowingly possessed and transported the bear in misdemeanor violation of the federal Lacey Act. According to CNN, Nugent’s attorney told the Anchorage Daily News that his client, who has previously hunted in the same area, was unaware of the law, which was introduced less than five years ago. He told the newspaper he watched the video clip from Nugent’s show and the arrow “touched” the bear and stuck in the ground. “There wasn't any blood trail that they could find,” Ross said. “There was a little blood apparently at the spot, but nothing that indicated the bear was hard hit.” Nugent agreed to pay a $10,000 fine, according to the agreement, which says he also agreed with a two-year probation, including a special condition that he not hunt or fish in Alaska or Forest Service properties for one year. He also agreed to create a public service announcement that would be broadcast on his show every second week for one year, the document states. — Staff report
Texas students aim for nationals The National Archery in the Schools Program concluded its 2011-2012 tournament for Texas high, middle and elementary schools. More than 60 schools from across the state competed in the tournament, with the top finishers in each category moving on to the ninth
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annual National Archery in the Schools National Tournament in Louisville, Ky. Top teams at the Texas state tournament included the elementary school champion team from Lamar Middle School in Lewisville with a team score of 3118, followed by S&S Elementary in Southmayd at 2665 and Union Grove ISD at 2543. The Middle School Division was led by Kaufman ISD with 3274 points, followed by Lamar Middle School with 3159 and Arbor Creek Middle School with 3082. High school teams were led by Canton High School with a record-high team score of 3332, followed by Argyle with 3265 and Allen with 3178. A record 181 students from 21 Texas schools are signed up to attend the national tournament in May. Justin White, an eighth-grader from Kaufman, and Rhiannon Kosla, a sixth-grader from Argyle, won the top boys and girls titles. “Texas-NASP is now the second largest state in-school archery program in the nation with more than 660 schools and 2100 instructors statewide” said Burnie Kessner, Texas-NASP state coordinator. — Staff report
Boyt Harness partners with SHE Outdoor Apparel Boyt Harness Company has announced a joint venture with SHE Outdoor Apparel, a Texas-based company that designs and produces women’s outdoor clothing in safari, upland, camouflage, shooting, adventure and lifestyle collections. The new partnership will utilize Boyt’s strengths in apparel manufacturing and distribution and will rely on SHE Outdoor Apparel to provide design, research and marketing support. “One of our key strengths has always been our ability and focus to design functional and attractive apparel specifically fitting women who enjoy the outdoors,” said Brian Zaitz, CEO of SHE Outdoor Apparel. “We are proud to be partnered with Boyt to bring women a full range of safari, upland and shooting apparel and products.” — Staff report
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