Outdoor commentary and legislative issues.
The Natural Resources Commission (NRC) presented Michigan United Conservation Clubs (MUCC) with a Partners in Conservation Award at its regular monthly meeting Thursday, June 14, in Lansing. The award honored the group’s 75th anniversary. Read more
Madison, NC – Skeet shooter Wayne Mayes achieved what could be regarded as the most amazing feat in skeet history: 200 perfect, 100-straight scores of .410 bore. Using Remington® Premier® STS® Target loads, Mayes set the new world record at the Pan American shoot at the Dallas Gun Club held on May 31 – June 3, 2012. Read more
By Glen Wunderlich
Getting ready for hunting season always seems to be a seasonal ritual. Annually, many hunters get the hunting firearm out of its storage place, grab some ammo, and shoot just enough rounds to perforate a few paper targets and declare, “Good enough.” But, that style of “preparation” has a way of developing excuses afield, where there are no do-overs or instant replays to analyze. Now is the time to practice. Read more
Cortland , NY…….The 17 Hornet is the hottest new cartridge of the year and handloaders are excited to get going on load development. A serious problem is the apparent lack of a High Precision BR type of powder measure to handle the very light charge weights for this cartridge. Redding solves this by offering their Competition Model 10x Powder measure which was specifically designed as a “bench rest” quality measure originally intended for the silhouette market. Read more
Cortland , NY……. Because the unique Hornaday FTX bullet for the 45-70 cartridge requires cases to be trimmed shorter than the minimum SAAMI length, standard reloading dies cannot properly crimp these cases. Their required length for proper function keeps the case mouth from reaching the crimp ring in a standard die. Responding to the difficulties encountered by handloaders using this bullet, Redding Reloading Equipment has introduced a new Profile crimp dies designed specifically to meet this need. Read more
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources today offered an updated assessment and details of properties lost in the Upper Peninsula’s Duck Lake Fire. Read more
A continuing lack of moisture this spring has resulted in exceptional action by Gov. Rick Snyder. On May 25, the governor ordered a ban on outdoor burning in 49 counties in the northern part of Michigan. The Department of Natural Resources warns all residents that although rain has fallen in some areas, the risk of wildfires remains very high. Read more
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources and partner agencies on Sunday hosted a public meeting for property owners affected by the ongoing Duck Lake Fire in the Upper Peninsula’s Luce County. Over 200 people attended.
Property damage assessments have now been completed Read more
By Glen Wunderlich
When State House Representative Matt Lori (R – District 59) called me about my position on HB 5249 – a bill that would make certain straight-wall cartridges legal for deer hunting in Michigan’s southern zone – I was pleasantly surprised. For those of you not familiar with the proposed legislation, here it is: It would allow a .35 caliber or larger rifle loaded with straight-wall cartridges of a minimum case length of 1.16 and a maximum case length of 1.8 inches in Zone III (shotgun zone.) I had written that the legislation should have been amended to allow all straight-wall cartridges – an argument based on ballistics. Read more
The Department of Natural Resources will host a public meeting at 2 p.m. on Sunday, May 27, in Newberry for those residents who were evacuated from the area or those who have questions about the evacuations. The DNR will provide general fire information and updates, as well as information about structure losses. Read more