Category: Ammunition

Potterfields Donate Over $236,00 to Youth Shooting Sports in October

Columbia, MO – The ever-growing industry of youth shooting sports received a donation of just over $236,000 from Larry and Brenda Potterfield this past month.  That donation to the MidwayUSA Foundation will benefit youth shooting organizations across the country.  A large portion of this donation stems from matching every dollar that comes into the MidwayUSA Foundation, through both general donations and those achieved through special Foundation promotions. Read more

Ammunition, Firearms

Michigan Conservation Officer Bi-Weekly Report

Sept. 30 – Oct. 14, 2013

Conservation officers are fully commissioned as state peace officers, with full power and authority to enforce Michigan’s criminal laws. They are a unique class of law enforcement officer, whose duties include enforcing regulations for outdoor recreational activities such as off-road vehicle use, snowmobiling, boating, hunting and fishing. For more information about the work of conservation officers, visit www.michigan.gov/conservationofficers.

Law Enforcement Division district map

District 1

CO Doug Hermanson located a pile of trash on public land and located a shipping label mixed in with the garbage. He tracked the subject down who turned out to be living in a camper. The subject was unemployed with no source of income. He was given the option of returning to the area and cleaning up the entire site instead of a ticket. He agreed and cleaned up the site.

COs Trey Luce and Jason Wicklund checked a well-used bear bait on state land. They located a non-resident hunter sitting over the bait while not wearing hunter orange. The hunter tried to hide the rifle in the brush but Read more

Ammunition, Firearms, Hunting, Poachers, Wildlife

Michigan conservation officers offer top 10 tips for a safe hunting experience

GW:  Some interesting info toward the bottom of this relative to phones…

With Michigan’s rich tradition of fall hunting getting under way, conservation officers at the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) have offered their top 10 tips for a safe outdoor experience.  “Hunting in Michigan is a time-honored activity, rich in tradition, when families and friends come together to enjoy our great outdoors,” said Lt. Andrew Turner, who leads the DNR’s Recreation, Safety and Enforcement Section for the Law Enforcement Division. “Making your hunt a safe and responsible experience is key to having an enjoyable and memorable time. By following these safety tips, hunters can help us all have a good season.” Turner said the top 10 safety tips for hunters to remember are as follows: Read more

Ammunition, Firearms, Hunting, Wildlife

Double Tap Defense Unveils New Calibers

Image of unfinished .410 2.5″/ .45 Colt DoubleTap Barrel

ST. LOUIS, MO  – DoubleTap Defense, LLC, a firearms design and manufacturing company, announces the addition of new calibers for the patented DoubleTap™ Tactical Pocket Pistol to include the .410/.45 Colt and the .40 S&W. DoubleTap Defense will unveil the new calibers at the 2013 NASGW Expo & 40th Annual Meeting in Grapevine, Texas. Read more

Ammunition, Firearms, Self Defense

Hunting for the Sake of Meat

A recent survey of American hunters by the Responsive Management organization asked the question “what’s the single most important reason you hunt?”. More than 35% of the responses indicated that they primarily hunted for the meat. While the responses might not seem unusual, only 22% responded that way in 2006. Trophy hunting came in dead last at 1%.

There’s a major misconception about the purpose of trophy hunting. B&C supports the taking of trophies as a matter of big game management and scientific record. B&C has long supported selective hunting for mature animals that have already genetically contributed to overall herd health. Selective hunting also supports conservation and game management efforts when a balanced age structure within a given big game population is an objective of State wildlife managers.

Our record books are a standing testament as to the success of the North American Model for Wildlife Conservation, which was the result of the Boone and Crockett Club’s early efforts to establish conservation on this continent.

READ THE SURVEY RESULTS

Ammunition, Animal Rights, Firearms, Gun Control, Hunting, Wildlife

Printer-Ready Targets from DNR

The Department of Natural Resources shooting range webpage (www.michigan.gov/shootingranges) now has printer-ready targets to download before you go out to sight-in your firearms. Under the “Next Steps” header on the webpage, click on the “Print Targets” link.  There are two bulls-eye targets and a turkey patterning target available.

A big thank you goes to John Brooks of Ortonville, who provided the bulls-eye targets for his fellow shooters. There’s three weeks left before the firearm deer season opener, so head out to the DNR shooting ranges to ensure a clean shot. This week’s cool weather is supposed to warm up to the high-40s to the mid-50s in the next week.

Ammunition, Firearms, Hunting

PETA Slams Duck Dynasty Stars for Popularizing Hunting

duckDynPosted on October 23, 2013

The popular TV series, Duck Dynasty, has captured the attention of the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA), with the animal rights group criticizing the show for promoting hunting.    Photo credit www.foxnews.com

Duck Dynasty, a popular show on A&E, follows the lives of the Robertson family, owners of the Duck Commander duck call brand. Family members are seen sporting camouflage, building duck blinds, and often times follows the family into the field while hunting.

PETA’s Vice President Dan Mathews is speaking out against the show, claiming that hunting encourages would-be criminals. Read more

Ammunition, Animal Rights, Firearms, Gun Control, Hunting, Wildlife
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