Hosted by the son of Dick and Mary Cabela, founders of Cabela’s Outfitters, ‘Hard Truths of Conservation’ will air in the OUTDOORS block on The HISTORY Channel and premieres on Saturday, August 20 at 9 am ET.
(Conservation Visions) August 5, 2022
St. John’s, NL – August 5, 2022 – The Cabela Family Foundation announces an exciting new series, “Hard Truths of Conservation,” to explore the role that sustainable wildlife use, including hunting, can play in a modern conservation landscape. Hosted by wildlife conservationist and advocate, Dan Cabela, son of Dick and Mary Cabela, who founded the world-famous Cabela’s Outfitters, the ten-episode series will air on The HISTORY Channel’s OUTDOORS block at 9am ET and premieres on Saturday, August 20th. Insightful, objective, and visually stunning, “Hard Truths of Conservation” will expose the current realities of wildlife conservation, as well as the benefits of treating wildlife resources as both valuable and renewable.
The conservation of natural ecosystems has never been more crucial with both biodiversity loss and the human population increasing more rapidly than ever before. Often unknowingly, our survival is dependent on the continued functioning of these systems. But what does conservation in a modern world require? Read more
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Every year, the Dallas Safari Club (DSC) funds projects and initiatives in support of its mission of Conservation, Education and Advocacy. The following list represents the first round of grant recipients for 2022.
Alaska Professional Hunters Association (APHA)—the professional guide industry organization in Alaska will use these funds to protect the future of non-resident hunting in Alaska.
Bringing Back the Lions—this book by outdoor writer Mike Arnold tells the full story of Coutada 11 and the miraculous rescue of a doomed ecosystem in Mozambique following a long civil war.
Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF)—the leader on policy issues for sportsmen and sportswomen in the United States will use these funds to protect and advance hunting, angling, recreational shooting and trapping opportunities.
Conservation Visions—a global wildlife initiative led by Shane Mahoney will use these funds to expand engagement and support for science-based sustainable use both internationally and domestically.
Guide Outfitters Association of British Columbia (GOABC)—an organization that advocates for science-based wildlife management will use these funds to combat efforts to end cougar, lynx, bobcat and grizzly bear hunting in British Columbia.
“The generosity and dedication of our members, donors, sponsors, Chapters and exhibitor partners throughout the year make these grants possible,” said Corey Mason, CEO DSC and DSC Foundation, “We are excited to support these mission specific grant opportunities.”
If you have been considering applying for a grant, DSC grants are accepted on a rolling basis throughout the year at biggame.org.
All 22 designated backcountry campsites within Craig Lake State Park will transition to reservation-only sites beginning with the 2023 camping season to help combat park natural resource degradation and make it easier to locate campers in emergency situations.
The 2023 backcountry camping season will run from through Nov. 1, 2023. Reservations are available six months in advance, which means camping reservations will become available beginning Nov. 20, 2022. Reservations can be made at midnrreservations.com or by calling 1-800-44PARKS.
Annual visitation for Craig Lake State Park has continued to climb the last few years seeing just shy of 69,000 visitors in 2021.
“These changes will help to alleviate some of the natural resource degradation issues that are tied closely to unauthorized, dispersed camping,” said Craig Lake State Park Supervisor Debra Gill. “By visitors being able to reserve the campsites in advance, they can plan their trips and see what sites are, or are not, available. We are hopeful that this will help eliminate the unauthorized dispersed camping we are seeing when campsites are full.” Read more
State law enforcement officers are seeking the extradition to Michigan of a Wisconsin man recovering from a self-inflicted gunshot wound on several charges resulting from a July 22 incident in Dickinson County.
The 30-year-old Wausau man pointed a rifle at conservation officers during an attempt to flee on an all-terrain vehicle. His name is being withheld pending arraignment in Dickinson County District Court.
Charges authorized against the man include discharging a firearm from a motor vehicle, which is a 10-year felony; fleeing and eluding police, a 5-year felony; felonious assault, a 4-year felony and a 2-year felony firearms violation.
At 12:56 p.m. July 22, a conservation officer with the Michigan Department of Natural Resources was patrolling along U.S. Highway 2, when he saw an all-terrain vehicle operator traveling north on Upper Pine Creek Road with an expired off-road vehicle license.
The officer conducted a traffic stop to address the ORV license violation and the possession of an uncased firearm. The ATV had three long guns secured to the equipment rack. Two shotguns were contained in a case with a .22 cal. rifle partially covered by a blanket.
The ATV operator lacked proper identification and agreed to have the officer follow him back to a hunting camp, reported to belong to a family member. Before leaving the traffic stop, a second conservation officer arrived to assist.
While on the way to the reported family member’s camp, the ATV operator attempted to flee the officers. At one point during the pursuit, the ATV operator removed the rifle from the blanket and pointed it back towards the officers. Read more
State law enforcement officers are seeking the extradition to Michigan of a Wisconsin man recovering from a self-inflicted gunshot wound on several charges resulting from a incident in Dickinson County.
The 30-year-old Wausau man pointed a rifle at conservation officers during an attempt to flee on an all-terrain vehicle. His name is being withheld pending arraignment in Dickinson County District Court.
Charges authorized against the man include discharging a firearm from a motor vehicle, which is a 10-year felony; fleeing and eluding police, a 5-year felony; felonious assault, a 4-year felony and a 2-year felony firearms violation.
At 12:56 p.m. July 22, 2022
A conservation officer with the Michigan Department of Natural Resources was patrolling along U.S. Highway 2, when he saw an all-terrain vehicle operator traveling north on Upper Pine Creek Road with an expired off-road vehicle license.
The officer conducted a traffic stop to address the ORV license violation and the possession of an uncased firearm. The ATV had three long guns secured to the equipment rack. Two shotguns were contained in a case with a .22 cal. rifle partially covered by a blanket.
The ATV operator lacked proper identification and agreed to have the officer follow him back to a hunting camp, reported to belong to a family member. Before leaving the traffic stop, a second conservation officer arrived to assist.
While on the way to the reported family member’s camp, the ATV operator attempted to flee the officers. At one point during the pursuit, the ATV operator removed the rifle from the blanket and pointed it back towards the officers.
This action caused the ATV operator to come close to losing control of the ATV, which he was able to correct and continue fleeing. After traveling farther along the remote forest road, the subject stood up on the ATV and delivered a self-inflicted gunshot under his jaw.
Both officers stopped and, after securing the suspect, immediately administered emergency first aid, while awaiting EMS and other responding law enforcement officers.
Because of the severity of his injuries, the man was airlifted to a trauma center in Wisconsin.
The subject was identified during the ensuing investigation and found to have multiple outstanding warrants for prior charges in Wisconsin and Minnesota.
Michigan State Police assisted at the scene and determined that several articles, that were in possession of the suspect, were reported to have been recently stolen from nearby camps, including the firearms on the ATV. Additional stolen property and a stolen vehicle have since been recovered in the area as well, which MSP is investigating.
Conservation officers were also assisted by Dickinson County Sheriff’s Office. No officers were injured during the incident.
Michigan Department of Natural Resources conservation officers are investigating a fatal boating incident involving an 11-year-old girl who was struck by a boat.
The incident occurred around 3 p.m. Wednesday, on Lake Michindoh, offshore of the Michindoh Conference Center, which is a Christian camp and conference center, located along Bacon Road on the east side of the lake.
Names of those involved in the incident are not being released pending conclusion of the ongoing investigation.
A 25-year-old lifeguard from the conference center was operating a 1989 Supra Sunsport that was pulling 12 children on a banana boat, which is a non-motorized inflatable tube people ride on pulled by a motorized boat. Both the boat and tube belonged to the Michindoh Conference Center.
A 29-year-old woman was also on the boat, watching the children as a “spotter.” All children were wearing life jackets and helmets.
Three children fell from the banana boat into the water. When the operator returned to pick-up the children, the vessel struck a fourth child, an 11-year-old girl, not previously seen in the water. The man operating the boat immediately jumped into the water to help the child. Read more
Sturm, Ruger & Co., Inc. (NYSE: RGR) has proudly doubled its donation to Walk the Talk America (WTTA), an organization founded in 2018 by industry veteran Michael Sodini. Through formal programs, outreach, and engagement with the mental health and firearms communities, WTTAaspires to reduce firearm suicides through effective, targeted programs that begin with the perspective of firearm owners. WTTA approaches the issue of suicide by firearms with a unique perspective, offering training to gun owners and retailers as well as mental health professionals. Its Cultural Competence Classes seek to educate mental health professionals about the values and beliefs of firearms owners by bringing these professionals to the range for hands-on experience so they are better able to relate to and communicate with members of the firearm-owning community.
“Partnering with industry leaders like Ruger helps expand our reach, making significant steps towards achieving our mission,” stated Sodini. “The financial support and increased marketing that Ruger provides will help us spread our message to a wider audience, which will save lives.”
Ruger initially donated $25,000 in the fall of 2021 to help WTTA raise awareness for its initiatives and bring together industry leaders to create programs to reduce violence involving firearms, negligence, suicide, and the trauma associated with these events. In June, Ruger President and CEO, Chris Killoy, doubled-down on the commitment with another $25,000 commitment. Read more
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Chosen from a pool of nearly 400 applicants, 15 recruits assembled Sunday in Lansing to start down the path to becoming Michigan DNR conservation officers. The group gathered for day one of Conservation Officer Recruit School #11, during which they received intensive training to test them academically, emotionally and physically.
“We have high expectations for this group, all of whom bring diverse life experiences with them,” said Chief Dave Shaw, DNR Law Enforcement Division. “These new recruits will be immersed in the rich history and culture of DNR law enforcement, and they’ll receive instruction from the ‘best of the best’ — veteran conservation officers who excel in the many specialized areas that make conservation officers unique among the law enforcement community.”
Additionally, three certified police officers were also hired as DNR conservation officers. They were sworn in Tuesday and will begin their natural resources law enforcement training as probationary conservation officers. Read more
