Michigan Free Fishing Weekend June 9-10
On Saturday, June 9, and Sunday, June 10, everyone in Michigan – including residents and non-residents – can fish without a license, though all other fishing regulations still apply. Read more
Category: General
Pike Lake, Bodi Lake, Culhane Lake and Little Lake Harbor will Open to Evacuated Residents Today
The Department of Natural Resources today announced that Pike Lake, Bodi Lake, Culhane Lake and Little Lake Harbor — previously closed to any public access due to the Duck Lake Fire — will open to evacuated residents and property owners at 9 a.m. on Saturday, June 2. Read more
Browning Outdoorsman’s Axe and Shears
Clear the woods with the Outdoorsman’s Axe and Outdoorsman’s Shears from Browning. These tools are designed to help you clear shooting lanes faster, cut firewood, butcher game easier and help finish up chores quicker around the house. Read more
Build Your Own Canoe In Two Days At CMM
Your chance is NOW to build a 16-foot wooden canoe! The Calvert Marine Museum and Patuxent Small Craft Guild are scheduling requests for the “Build a Boat by Appointment” program. Invite your family and friends to join in the fun and choose two consecutive Saturdays or any two days of your choice. Hours of class are 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. No experience necessary. Read more
Behind the Mask of HSUS: Wildlife Land Trust
Wildlife Land Trust Is a Farce
Posted on May 31, 2012 by The U.S. Sportsmen’s Alliance
The Humane Society of the United States has many “fronts” that work to ban hunting while at the same time raking in money and other commodities from the unsuspecting public. One such front is The Wildlife Land Trust (HSWLT). This “trust” is actually a covert affiliate that sways landowners into thinking that their donation of land, easements, or dollars helps wildlife – that is far from the truth. Read more
Brite-Strike Introduces Duty Light Camera
Plymouth, MA – Brite-Strike Technologies® is the established innovator of tactical lighting solutions and tools for police, military and civilian operators. Brite-Strike now offers the DLC (Duty Light Camera) to the hunting and outdoor markets for 2012. Read more
DNR offers Introduction to Handgun Shooting class for women June 5
The Department of Natural Resources’ Becoming an Outdoors-Woman (BOW) program will offer its popular Introduction to Handgun Shooting class at the Detroit Sportsmen’s Congress in Utica on Tuesday, June 5, from 7 to 10 p.m. Read more
Suppression efforts continue on Duck Lake Fire; DNR wants to hear from property owners
Although the Duck Lake Fire made two serious runs last night, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources today reported its estimated size at 21,694 acres. The fire did spot across the line in at least one place. The department continues to get more accurate GPS information in order to get a better grasp on the exact size of the fire. Forty-seven percent of the fire area is contained. Read more
Redding Offers Precision Powder Measuring System for New 17 Hornet and Small Rifle Cases
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
Redding Introduces New Profile Crimp Die for 45-70 FTX Cases
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