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CA Ban on Traditional Ammo May Lead to Ban on All Hunting Ammo

Posted on June 10, 2013 by Glen Wunderlich

The California Assembly recently passed a ban on traditional ammunition containing lead that may result in a complete ban on all hunting ammunition. Assembly Bill 711, which would outlaw the use of lead for hunting in California, passed the State … Continue reading →

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U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Proposes to Delist Gray Wolf Population Nationwide

Posted on June 10, 2013 by Glen Wunderlich

Washington, DC –  June 7, 2013, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) formally announced its proposal to remove the gray wolf from the endangered species list throughout the lower 48 states (with the exception of the Mexican wolf population). … Continue reading →

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Scientists Search for Cause of Disease Outbreak in Bighorn Sheep

Posted on June 7, 2013 by Glen Wunderlich

A National Park Service employee who was inspecting wildlife guzzlers found four desert bighorn dead on Old Dad Mountain, 15 miles southeast of Baker, California, during the week of May 20. The employee also observed other sick animals that appeared … Continue reading →

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Mississippi Ranked in the Top Ten for White-tailed Deer Hunting

Posted on June 7, 2013 by Glen Wunderlich

GW:  Whodathunk? JACKSON – Over the past several hunting seasons, Mississippi deer hunters have harvested some of the largest white-tailed deer on record. Mississippi is beginning to be acknowledged as one of the top white-tailed deer states in the nation. … Continue reading →

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Tell Your Senator: Support Conservation Funding!

Posted on June 6, 2013 by Glen Wunderlich

Hunters, anglers and trappers are the original conservationists. We fund Michigan’s conservation efforts through license fees and excise taxes on sporting equipment. Governor Snyder’s proposed license package would simplify the license system and raise over $18 million per year for … Continue reading →

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Squirrels that can fly?

Posted on June 6, 2013 by Glen Wunderlich

By Chris Hoving, adaptation specialist, DNR Wildlife Division   Michigan is perhaps the best state in the country to see flying squirrels, with more forest open to public recreation than any other state east of the Mississippi River. In fact, … Continue reading →

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Orion Entertainment Casting Call

Posted on June 6, 2013 by Glen Wunderlich

Orion Entertainment, the world leader in outdoor adventure programming, is currently casting for a new television series.   Are you, or do you know, a swamp rat, mountain man, cowboy, or country kid who can hunt like Daniel Boone and shoot … Continue reading →

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Outdoor Coalition Opposes California’s Ban on Traditional Ammunition

Posted on June 6, 2013 by Glen Wunderlich

NEWTOWN, Conn. — A coalition of 24 organizations representing millions of sportsmen and sportswomen nationally and thousands in California this week sent a letter to State Sen. Fran Pavley, chair of the Senate Natural Resources Committee, expressing its united opposition … Continue reading →

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The Science of Yellow Snow: White-tailed Deer may be Ruining their own Winter Havens

Posted on June 5, 2013 by Glen Wunderlich

“Altering the nitrogen availability in a hemlock stand may affect its ability to continue functioning as a deeryard by changing the types of plants that grow there,” said Bryan Murray, a PhD candidate at Michigan Tech.  Could this be the … Continue reading →

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Straight-Wall Cartridges in Michigan’s Southern Zone III

Posted on June 4, 2013 by Glen Wunderlich

GW:  This bill died last year and has been brought back to life by Representative Matt Lori, whom I worked with last year on this bill.  The arguments against the bill are lame. 1)  “… could create the perception of a … Continue reading →

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