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Bobcat Research

4-H Shooting Jamboree

Curling
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Bobcat Research
Bobcats range through portions of all 48 contiguous states, yet in recent years they have become a species of concern here in Vermont.

Little is known about the habitat needs of these seldom seen animals, so a new research study is under way. With a combination of old-time trapping techniques and high-tech GPS technology, researchers hope to trace the steps of several bobcats to better understand their habitat needs.

Related Links:
UVM: Vermont Cooperative Fish & Wildlife Research Unit Cooperative Research Units "The Amazing World of the Bobcat" by Keith Sutton Bobcat Pictures	ConserveWildlife.org: The Bobcat Keeping Track "Roadside Visions" by Heather Behrens Vermont Fish & Wildlife Dept.: Hunting & Trapping: Furbearer Species

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4-H Shooting Jamboree
More than 60 million youngsters have participated in 4-H programs since their inception back in 1902. And today 4-H continues to be the largest youth development program in the United States. Although often thought of as strictly an agricultural organization, 4-H engages youth in hands-on, experiential learning and activities that cover almost any interest.

The National 4-H Shooting Sports Program stands out as an example. Young people learn marksmanship, the safe and responsible use of firearms, the principles of hunting and archery, and much more. To learn more about the program, we visited the 4-H Shooting Jamboree at the Northeast Kingdom Skeet Club in Burke Hollow, Vt.

Related Links:

4HUSA.org

UVM Extension: 4-H Shooting Sports

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Curling
The Green Mountain Curling Club is a group of curling players and fans looking to bring the sport of curling into the state of Vermont. Curling is a very strategic sport often referred to as "chess on ice."

To learn more about the game, host Marianne Eaton joins up with a group of Vermonters from the Green Mountain Curling Club for a lesson at the Border Curling Club, located just north of the border in Stanstead, Quebec.

Related Links:
Green Mountain Curling Club Border Curling Club	CurlTech: The Curling School Grand National Curling Club

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