MISSOULA, Mont.-Surveys show that three of every four Americans approve of legal hunting, and support is trending upwards. As long as the majority of citizens continue to see this sporting tradition as fair, safe and meaningful, hunting will remain a privilege of citizenship-as well as a boon to conservation.

For hunters headed afield this fall, the Boone and Crockett Club offers 10 ways to help keep the public on our side.

“Modern society has high expectations of hunters,” said Ben Wallace, president of the Club. “In a changing culture with ever more scrutiny of all things related to the environment, our behavior toward animals, the land, firearms and even each other is more important today than anytime in our history.”

Here’s how to do your part: Read more

Saturday a fierce wind blew through the Mid Michigan Old Gas Tractor Show in Oakely, Michigan.  Turned out it was a twister.  Here are some photos immediately after.  The shot of the kid in the people mover was taken Sunday morning.  Attendance was understandably down.

Chicago man gets his pistol back after police took it from him at his home without a search warrant. 

http://www.myfoxchicago.com/dpp/news/metro/jesus-duenas-wins-handgun-lawsuit-chicago-20110819

By Glen Wunderlich

When a hunter or fisherman considers the related costs of an outdoor adventure in a remote area far from home, it may behoove him not to cut corners.  As with the effort to establish a food plot, for example, skipping an expensive application of fertilizer can render the entire effort a failure.  Similarly, the adventure of a lifetime can also turn into a learning session that can only be useful on a future trip.  Read more

Michigan duck hunters will again enjoy a 60-day season this year as the Natural Resources Commission approved upcoming waterfowl seasons at its August meeting Thursday.

Duck season will begin Sept. 24 in the North Zone (Upper Peninsula) and run through Nov. 18, then re-open Nov. 24-27.

• In the Middle Zone, duck season is set for Oct. 1 – Nov. 27 and Dec. 3-4.
• In the South Zone, the season is Oct. 8 – Dec. 4 and Dec. 10-11.

The seasons were established Read more

This from the U.S. Sportsmen’s Alliance… 

It seems that the most dangerous and well-funded group within the animal rights lobby, the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) is again trying to reposition itself to seem mainstream. That transformation is a new “Faith Outreach” effort. Yes, HSUS is attempting to align itself with religions. This path closely follows the animal rights group’s programs that have thrust its tentacles into school systems and young student minds around the nation. Churches should definitely beware. Read more

Leftover Fall Turkey Licenses Go on Sale Aug. 29 Aug. 16, 2011The Department of Natural Resources reminds hunters fall turkey hunting license drawing results and leftover license quantities are available at www.michigan.gov/huntdrawings.

 Hunters are encouraged to visit the website for updated license availability information. Unsuccessful applicants may purchase one leftover license online or from any license agent on a first-come, first-served basis for a one week period beginning Aug. 22 at 10 a.m. EST. The licenses will be sold until the quotas are met. Beginning Aug. 29 at 10 a.m. EST, remaining fall turkey hunting licenses may be purchased by any hunter, including those that did not apply for a fall turkey license. A hunter may buy one license per day until the quotas are met. As of Aug. 21, there are licenses available in fall turkey management units L, M, W, HA (private land) and YY (private land). Read more

 WASHINGTON – A federal grand jury in Cincinnati, Ohio, returned a four-count indictment today, charging Allan Wright, 45, of Russellville, Ohio, with trafficking in and making false records for illegally harvested white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus) in violation of the Lacey Act. Wright is employed as a wildlife officer for the Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Division of Wildlife. Read more

Wayne Pacelle of the Humane Society of the United States saves animals like Obama has saved this nation from debt.  In a stark glimpse of the philosophy and realism of HSUS, this blogger lays it on the line:  http://www.nathanwinograd.com/?p=6510

1,173,700…that is the number of people in Michigan that need help putting food on their table based on the Hunger Study in 2009. Unfortunately…we all know someone who is a part of that number…you can help!  For 16 years Michigan Sportsmen Against Hunger has been helping Michigan communities through the generous donations from sportsmen and sportswomen. Join the program with these easy steps…. ·       Read more