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VPT's Outdoor
Journal #206
Bow
HuntingHunting with a bow requires a vast amount of patience, the ability to be stealthy and a good understanding of the woods around you. There have been significant developments in bow technology such as the compound bow, which has resulted in greater accuracy for hunters. In the last ten years these technical advances have fueled a desire for hunters to take up this challenging sport, making bow hunting one of the fastest growing segments of the hunting industry. Host Lawrence Pyne takes to the trees during the archery deer season in Vermont to experience the joys and challenges of hunting with a bow and arrow.
RETURN TO TOP  Bear
HabitatDue to the clearing of about 75% of Vermont's forested land in the late 19th century, the black bear habitat was relegated to the higher elevations of the Green Mountains. With the state paying bounties on bears until 1941, the black bear's future in Vermont looked bleak. But thanks to returning forests and habitat protection, the bear population in Vermont is growing 3 to 5% each year. We venture into the deep woods of the Green Mountains to look for signs of bear and learn what types of habitat these reclusive creatures must have to survive.
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Adaptive Sportsman's AssociationOutdoor recreation can be difficult for people with disabilities. Specialized recreational equipment for the physically challenged is often expensive, making getting outside a near impossibility for some. The Eastern Adaptive Sportsman's Association organizes outdoor sporting trips for people who normally wouldn't be able to participate due to a psychical disability. We spend a day with members of the association as they take a group fishing on Lake Champlain.
RETURN TO TOP  Fly-FishingThere are so many pieces that make up the fly fishing experience, it's easy to see why it takes people a while to grasp this challenging sport. Aside from mastering the artistry of the cast, there is the equipment, the conditions of the water, a knowledge of the hatching season of the various flies you are trying to emulate and a number of other factors that must be right to make a "good presentation" for the fish. Host Marianne Eaton joins instructor Truel Myers at the Orvis Fly Fishing School in Manchester for a fly fishing primer.
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