Category: Hunting

Share Your Thoughts with the DNR at Upcoming Meetings

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The Department of Natural Resources is committed to providing Michigan residents the opportunity to share input and ideas on policy decisions, programs and other aspects of natural resource management and outdoor recreation opportunities.

One important avenue for this input is at meetings of the public bodies that advise the DNR and, in some cases, also set policies for natural and cultural resource management. Frequently check the DNR boards, commissions, committees and councils webpage for updates.

The links below will take you to the webpage for each group, where you will find meeting details such as location and agenda (when finalized). Please check these pages often, as meeting details may change and sometimes meetings are canceled. Read more

Firearms, Hunting, Wildlife

Sit Comfortably in the Field or on the Sidelines with the ThermaSeat D-Wedge

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Peterborough, NH – Whether you’re running and gunning, trolling for trout, or catching a college game, the D-Wedge from ThermaSeat provides the portable support you need for long-lasting comfort.

This self-supporting seat boasts the best ergonomic position for extended sitting stints, a lightweight construction, and breathable mesh for added comfort. The D-Wedge is finished with waterproof SilentTouch fabric in Mossy Oak Camo, Realtree XTRA, Coyote Brown, or Black and sports an over-the-shoulder carry strap with side-release buckles. Built to last a lifetime, the durable D-Wedge features military-grade hardware, webbing, and a rubber-coated non-slip base.

To view the full lineup of ThermaSeat products, visit ThermaSeat.com. Read more

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Lost For 30 Years: New Potential #3 Whitetail and Illinois State Record Entered

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This post courtesy of the Boone & Crockett Club

By PJ DelHomme

A typical whitetail scoring 207-7/8 was stashed in an Illinois basement for 32 years until some electrical work needed to be done. When the electrician saw it, he was shocked!

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After a long day of hunting pheasants in Lasalle County, Illinois, Sam Aiuppa put the dog away and climbed into a stand along the timber. He replaced birdshot with a slug in his Remington 870 shotgun and waited for evening. Read more

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Sportsmen’s Alliance Launches New Website

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The Sportsmen’s Alliance has an all-new website that showcases the advocacy organization’s expansive work to protect hunting, fishing, trapping and sport shooting in state legislatures nationwide.

“A wholly new website has been a longtime coming, and with all the new tools we provide users to easily engage in the political process, we’re excited to launch this site that further helps protect hunting, fishing, trapping and shooting across the country,” said Brian Lynn, vice president of marketing and communications for Sportsmen’s Alliance.

Central to the site’s engagement process is a Legislative Action Center that allows users to quickly and easily track bills in state legislatures and take appropriate action to protect our passions. The Legislative Heat Map shows active legislation by state and segments within multiple categories (hunting, fishing, trapping, sporting dogs, fish & wildlife commissions) and the Current Legislative Campaigns allows users to voice opposition or support for a bill with just one click, while breaking news alerts and archives by state can be accessed as well. Users can easily find all their state and federal representatives, and sign up for news alerts pertaining to their state. Read more

Hunting, Wildlife

Michigan Licenses Still Available

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There’s still time to get a turkey license. See which hunt units have licenses available and snag one before they sell out. You can buy a license from any license agent, online at Michigan.gov/DNRLicenses or through the Michigan DNR Hunt Fish app. Keep in mind, licenses bought online will be mailed to you seven to 10 days after purchasing.

Another great license for hunters wanting a little more flexibility is Hunt 0234. This statewide spring license is valid for public and private lands, except public lands in Unit ZZ (southern Lower Peninsula), and is valid to hunt Fort Custer military lands with permission. Season dates are May 4-31.

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Turkey Hunting Safety Tips

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Hunting safely during spring turkey hunting seasons is easy if you follow tips below.

With the opening of spring turkey hunting, it is highly recommended for hunters to consider these safety tips:

  • Never shoot unless you are absolutely sure of your target and what is beyond it. Look for a beard as only turkeys with beards are legal during the spring season.
  • Never stalk a gobbling turkey. Your chances of getting close are poor, and you may be sneaking up on another hunter.
  • Avoid red, white, blue, or black in clothing and equipment. A tom turkey’s head has similar colors.
  • Stick with hen calls. A gobbler call might draw in other hunters.
  • Avoid unnecessary movement. This alerts turkeys and attracts hunters.
  • Don’t hide so well that you impair your field of vision.
  • Wrap your turkey in blaze orange for the hike back to your vehicle.
  • Always sit with your back against a tree trunk, big log or a boulder that is wider than your body. This protects you from being accidentally struck by pellets fired from behind you.
  • Place decoys on the far side of a tree trunk or a rock. This prevents you from being directly in the line of fire should another hunter mistakenly shoot at your decoy.
  • Wear hunter orange while moving from set-up to set-up. Take it off when you are in position.
  • If you see another hunter, call out to them, but don’t move until they respond. You may ruin the hunt, but you may have avoided injury.
  • Make sure you know your effective range when shooting. For the most clean and ethical shot, make sure your shotgun is patterned and you are shooting within your effective range.
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Beginner Pheasant Hunt

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Saturday, April 27, 8 a.m. or 12:30 p.m.

Rooster Ranch, 7480 Germania Road, Ubly

For new, or newly returning, hunters ages 25-45. Participants will review gun safety, practice shooting clay targets and then get into the field to hunt live pheasants. After the hunt, they will clean the birds to take home.

Cost is $75 per person, which includes three birds, refreshments and lunch. Participants must have prior shooting experience and bring their own firearm and ammunition.

For more info, call Karly at 810-869-9412.

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This event is presented as part of a partnership agreement between the Michigan Department of Natural Resources and Pheasants Forever, with DNR funding support.

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NBEF’s Black Bear Shot Placement Aids

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RAPID CITY, SD – Empowering bowhunters with knowledge and tools for success, the National Bowhunter Education Foundation (NBEF) offers its Advanced Black Bear Anatomy and Shot Placement Guide and Mini 3-D Durable Foam Bear Model. These informative items help increase hunting success and safety for all hunters. Bear hunters will reduce game recovery time with a well-placed shot.

The Advanced Black Bear Anatomy and Shot Placement Guide is an informative shot placement training aid with full color 8.5″ x 11″ transparent overlays. The bear muscular system, skeletal system, circulatory system, and vital organs are illustrated on separate acrylic overlays. The booklet includes shot placement information and illustrations for both firearm hunters and bowhunters. Hunting guides, hunter education instructors and informed hunters will appreciate this useful information in a convenient format. Responsible hunting includes knowledge of accurate shot placement for a quick kill and game recovery. This is part of the International Bowhunter Education Program Hunter Responsibility Series which includes anatomy and shot placement guides for white-tailed deer, turkey and elk. All guides are 3-hole punched making it easy to collect all four booklets. Suggested retail $12.50 each. Read more

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Michigan Natural Resources Commission to Meet April 11

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GW: No discussion about the NRC’s maneuver to protect coyotes!
The draft agenda for the April 11 meeting of the Michigan Natural Resources Commission has been posted to the NRC website at Michigan.gov/NRC. The meeting will take place at 9 a.m. at Lansing Community College, 600 North Grand Ave., in downtown Lansing.

Meeting topics include a presentation to recent Pure Michigan Hunt winners, a discussion of falconry regulations, a look at Saginaw Bay walleye and yellow perch populations, an update on chronic wasting disease monitoring and surveillance, several land transactions and more. Read more

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