KADENA MARINA , Okinawa Apparently theres strategy involved in an underwater Easter egg hunt. On Saturday morning, a couple of airmen discussed lessons learned from last years hunt as they waited for the 18th Services-sponsored, scuba-diving event to begin.

hunting and hoping for a happier year 
Temperatures were below freezing Saturday afternoon when the children of AK Steel Corp.’s formerly locked-out union scoured Smith Park for the group’s annual Easter egg hunt at least the snow had stopped.

outdoorS NOTES 
Recruitment rates of youngsters in hunting and fishing have stabilized after declining through the 1990s, according to a new report based on preliminary data from the 2006 National Surveys of fishing, hunting and Wildlife-Associated Recreation and information from previous surveys.

Kids collect Easter eggs 
If Easter egg hunting were a competitive sport, the 6-year-olds would be its stars: quick, coordinated and totally focused on the prize.

Almanac: Youth survey results encouraging 
A declining number of young hunters and anglers has been a major concern for supporters of hunting and fishing, and a new study shows some good news. Recruitment rates of youngsters in hunting and fishing have stabilized the past five years after declining through the 1990s, according to a new federal report. Now 42 percent of youth have gone fishing and 8 percent have gone hunting at least once. …

hunting for Easter candy 
HUMBOLDT The decision was easy for first-grader Robbie Monson. When you compare the cold with the candy, (I) go with the candy, he said. I was running so fast I kind of forgot about it.

hunting the elusive egg 
As the icy wind whipped round the Capitol lawn, all that could be seen of 5-year-old Asia Bradshaw was the pink bunny ears on her knit hat, sticking out of her mom, Trisha’s, grey coat.

Archery-only hunting proposed for Libby Creek area 
Two local sportsmen’s groups are proposing designation of approximately 3,500 acres along Libby Creek as an archery-only hunting area. Don Clark of the Libby Rod and Gun Club and Ken Rayome of the Libby Archery Club briefed the Lincoln County commissioners on the plan last week.

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