NSSF, The Firearm Industry Trade Association, and CarbonTV, the nation’s leading streaming content provider of outdoor, hunting, fishing and recreation programming, have announced a cooperative HuntSAFE partnership to promote hunting and firearm safety during the fall hunting season, starting with a new video, “Safety is Always in Season.”

HuntSAFE is a component of NSSF’s Project ChildSafe initiative, which focuses on promoting safe firearm handling, secure storage and preventing unauthorized access. S.A.F.E. is an acronym for Store your firearms responsibly when not in use; Always practice firearm safety; Focus on your responsibilities as a firearm owner; and Education is key to preventing accidents. Read more

Throughout Michigan, hunters are preparing stands, blinds and camps for the upcoming firearm deer season, which begins Nov. 15. Although there’s an understandable excitement to hit the woods, everyone must respect the five-day “quiet period” Nov. 10-14.

“From sighting in rifles to sprucing up the old deer blind, preseason activities can be a hectic time for firearm deer hunters,” said Capt. Pete Wright, DNR Law Enforcement Division. “The five-day quiet period creates a window of time, just before the opener, when hunters can catch their breath and the woods have a chance to calm.

“This period is like pushing a reset button, allowing deer to settle back into their day-to-day patterns, which in turn increases the chances of a successful hunt.”

During these five days, it is unlawful to transport or possess a rifle or shotgun with buckshot, slug load, ball load or cut shell in an area frequented by deer. Unloaded firearms securely encased or carried in the trunk of a vehicle may be transported to or from a hunting camp. Refer to the 2023 DNR Hunting Regulations Summary for more information. Read more

A must see for hard core hunters

Accokeek, MD – Benelli, a world leader in premium shotguns and rifles, in partnership with Banded, recently released “In Our Blood,” a short film highlighting the passion and dedication of the guides at Louisiana’s Honey Brake lodge.

Before dawn each morning during duck season, the guides are hard at work preparing decoy spreads, readying boats, feeding eager Labrador retrievers, and scouting the best locations for their hunting clients based on the migration and weather. The guides’ deep knowledge of the land, waterways, and waterfowl in the region, paired with the highest quality gear from Benelli, ensures hunters have an exceptional experience pursuing mallards, teal, wood ducks and other species.

“To be a guide, it has to be in your blood,” Jared Mophett, head guide at Honey Brake, explained. “There’s a lot of time, effort and passion that goes into making sure our hunters go home with memories that will last forever.” Read more