Minneapolis - St. Paul MN Metro Quail Forever Banquet 2011

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Moose kicks woman who came too close in Town Square

A FAILED PETTING ATTEMPT: Victim is not seriously injured.

By ELIZABETH BLUEMINK
ebluemink@adn.com

A moose kicked a woman in Town Square Park Monday afternoon after she got too close to the animal and reportedly tried to pet it, according to Anchorage police.

    The moose kicked the unidentified woman several times -- including in the chest and shoulder -- but she was not injured badly enough to go to the hospital, according to police spokeswoman Anita Shell.

Police were called to Town Square at about 4:40 p.m. and medics checked the woman and determined she was OK, Shell said.

Witnesses told police that the moose kicked the woman, in her 20s, after she tried to pet it as it walked by, Shell said.

The moose was spotted in Town Square throughout the day on Monday, feeding on trees. The moose was still hanging around at the downtown park after police arrived and the woman left at around 5 p.m.

"At this time, we are telling people not to agitate the moose ... to give it space," Shell said.

Anchorage police said they did not request that state biologists deal with the moose because the animal wasn't going after anyone unprovoked.

"It was just doing what moose do," Shell said.

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Montana Pheasaants Forever 2011 2-Gun-A-Week Raffle

 Brought to you by the Montana State Habitat Fund

1st winners will be announced April 15, 2011

Raffle is Open to Residents and Non-Residents of Montana

MISSOULA, Mont. – Montana Pheasants Forever State Habitat Fund, a mission dedicated to the conservation of pheasants and other wildlife through habitat improvements, public awareness, education, and land management policies and programs, has announced it will be holding another 2-Gun-A-Week Raffle.

The Montana State Habitat Fund is a collaboration of numerous local chapters from across the state.   The mission of the Montana State Habitat Fund is to be the central hub for all hunters, non-hunters, farmers, ranchers, landowners, conservation enthusiasts and wildlife officials in Montana to come together to help with the conservation of habitat. 

2011 2-Gun-A-Week Raffle – Every raffle ticket sold will be included in 104 separate drawings. A maximum of 3,000 tickets are to be sold, making it possible to win several guns on a single ticket.  100% of proceeds generated from the raffle will remain in Montana to be used to support the aforementioned mission.  This raffle is open to residents and nonresidents of Montana. Winners will be notified by postcard, email or phone and will have 45 days from the notification date to claim their prize.  Prizes can be picked up at Don's in Lewistown, Montana or the prize can be shipped to a local FFL dealer for a fee and shipping and handling.

Tickets are available from your local Montana PF chapter or online at www.MontanaPF.org. For more details and rules please visit www.MontanaPF.org.  All winners will be posted on the Monday of each week beginning April 15, 2011. As a reminder only 3,000 tickets will be sold!  If you have any questions please email Mark at Mark@MontanaPF.org