Millennium Treestands’ Antler Shak 30-06 Ground Blind

For hunters who want to stay concealed, comfortable, and successful from the ground, Millennium Treestands® Antler Shak 30-06 Ground Blind is a proven performer. Packed with thoughtful features and smart design, the Antler Shak 30-06 offers unbeatable visibility, concealment, and durability throughout the hunting season.

Built to own the whitetail woods, the Antler Shak 30-06 includes six (6) Full-view mesh panels that allow for 180º panoramic views—so hunters see everything while remaining unseen. Each window features an adjustable shooting rest and a blacked-out finish to prevent silhouettes from being exposed. Inside, the dark interior helps further conceal the hunter from wary game.

Whether hunting with a rifle, crossbow, or vertical bow, this blind delivers the space and versatility to do the job. There’s plenty of room for gear and a hunting partner, and the water-resistant fabric and powder-coated steel frame keep things quiet, dry, and long-lasting. Integrated brush loops allow hunters to match the blind to any terrain for ultimate concealment.

Once the season wraps up, the Antler Shak 30-06 breaks down quickly for easy storage—keeping it in top shape year after year. For those who take their ground game seriously, Millennium Treestands’ Antler Shak 30-06 Ground Blind offers the best seat in the house.

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A Record-Book Bull Becomes a Young Hunter’s Last. 

Excerpt from Winter 2024 Fair Chase Magazine
By Dan E. Schilling 
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My story doesn’t involve a once-in-a-lifetime tag, and there’s no team of spotters with high-powered optics and radios scouring the unit. It’s a simple story about a rural Alaskan hunting solo close to home to secure his family’s meat for the winter.

There are no airplanes, boats, or ATVs. I didn’t even have a spotting scope. Because I typically target mature bulls, a spotting scope isn’t needed. If it’s the kind of caribou I’m after, I can see all I need with my 10-power Swarovski’s. It’s just the mountain, the caribou, and me, and it all happens in what I think of as my backyard, the Kenai Mountains. Read more

Only a couple of weeks left to get your elk and bear applications

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The 2025 bear and elk hunting license application period is open through June 1. Apply anywhere hunting licenses are sold, online at Michigan.gov/DNRLicenses or on the Michigan DNR Hunt Fish app. Applications are $5.

Aren’t planning to hunt this year? Increase your odds for next year and purchase your elk chance or bear preference point instead!

Take a few moments to watch the videos explaining the bear and elk license drawing process: Read more

Puppy Ban Update: Sportsmen’s Alliance Foundation Appeals Denial of Injunction to Sixth Circuit

Today, the Sportsmen’s Alliance Foundation (SAF) appealed a court order denying a preliminary injunction that prohibited the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) from enforcing a ban on importing puppies into the United States.

In August, CDC banned dogs under six months old and dogs without implanted microchips from entering—and in some cases, reentering—the country. Not only does this deprive sportsmen of the opportunity to purchase quality sporting breeds, but it means that they cannot return with their dogs from a field trial or hunting trip across the border. Read more

Late Season Turkey Tips

 

Numbers of turkey hunting seasons run through May, some even into June. Here are some proven tips to bag that bird at the 11th hour.

Most turkey seasons kick-off sometime in March and openers extend all the way into early May the further north you go. After a grueling fall and winter routine of chasing seasons and various game…not to mention “mandatory” seasonal fishing opportunities, many hunters look forward to the relative simplicity of spring turkey seasons and the opportunity to play with the unique birds – if only for a few weeks a year.

It’s common to rush into things and tag out as quickly as possible. My turkey hunting mentor – rest his soul – was adamant about tagging right out of the gate because birds would get “weird” later in the season. And, while he taught me a lot and I owe him a tremendous debt of gratitude, it didn’t take me long to realize his assessment on late season Indiana and Michigan gobblers was in fact, false. Mostly anyway. Read more

Arkansas Battles Feral Hog Invasion: A Timeline of Eradication Efforts

Feral hogs have been a growing menace in Arkansas for decades, wreaking havoc on crops, livestock and the environment. A concerted effort, over a decade in the making, is showing signs of progress.

Feral hogs, descendants of animals brought by early explorers and later supplemented by Eurasian wild boars for sport hunting, have been present in North America since the 1500s. By 1999, some people recognized the growing problem, but scattered populations, complex issues and a lack of coordinated effort stalled significant action.

These invasive pests, estimated at over 6 million nationwide, cause $30 million to $41 million in damages annually in Arkansas alone. They are not just agricultural nuisances, but vectors for human and animal disease and destroyers of native habitats. Read more

AZGFD Accepting Applications for 2025 Fall Hunts

Deadline is 11:59 p.m. (Arizona time) Tuesday, June 3, 2025

The Arizona Game and Fish Department (AZGFD) is accepting applications for 2025 hunt permit-tags issued through the draw process for deer, turkey, javelina, bighorn sheep, bison, and sandhill crane.

To apply, visit https://draw.azgfd.com/. The deadline for the department to receive all applications is 11:59 p.m. (Arizona time) Tuesday, June 3, 2025.

For an overview of the application service, including license requirements, applying for bonus points and payment information, see Page 22 of the “2025-2026 Arizona Hunting Regulations” booklet. Printed versions soon will be available at license dealers statewide (call in advance for availability). Read more

Nappanee, Indiana Man Injured in Turkey Hunting Accident (Fulton County)

Indiana Conservation Officers are investigating a hunting accident that occurred Saturday morning in Fulton County.

At 6:18 a.m., Fulton County Dispatch received a call reporting an individual being shot while turkey hunting near County Road 375 N and County Road 100 W in Rochester.

Brian Lehman, 41, of Nappanee, suffered a gunshot wound to the head and neck from shot fired from a 12-gauge shotgun. Lehman was airlifted to South Bend Memorial Hospital where he was treated and released.

Initial investigation reveals that Lehman and a juvenile hunter were walking a farm lane to gain access to a property when a hunter on the adjacent property mistook Lehman’s movement for a turkey and fired in his direction, striking Lehman. The juvenile was not injured. Read more

A Chance to Win an Arizona Bighorn Tag

The Wild Sheep Foundation (WSF) announced a special opportunity for a chance at one of the most highly coveted tags in big game hunting. In partnership with the Arizona Game & Fish Department (AZG&F), and Arizona Desert Bighorn Sheep Society, WSF will be offering raffle ticket chances for a Rocky Mountain Bighorn Sheep tag through June 30th. This special raffle tag will be valid in most hunting districts in Arizona from Aug 15, 2025–Aug 14, 2026.

To hunt for wild sheep in the Lower 48 states, one must apply and get drawn in annual state draws, be the successful bidder for a special Conservation Permit at auction or win a permit in a state sanctioned lottery or raffle. Read more

New Record Grizzly Confirmed

At the 32nd Big Game Awards Judges Panel, Boone and Crockett Club Official Measurers recently confirmed the measurements of the largest hunter-killed grizzly ever recorded.    

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The hunt for a grizzly started in the spring of 2024, when Brian van Lanen hunted with Freelance Outdoor Adventure’s guide John Rydeen and good friend Milan Marcetta. The goal was nothing short of a special grizzly.

Knowing that he was coming back in the fall for a moose hunt and still able to use his grizzly tag, Brian was very selective on the spring grizzly he wanted to kill. Read more

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