Category: Hunting

CSF Recognizes Legendary Conservationist Johnny Morris with Dingell-Young Sportsmen’s Legacy Award

Wednesday, Johnny Morris, conservation legend and founder of Bass Pro Shops, was celebrated at the 35th Annual Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) Banquet and Auction with the highest award given by CSF, the Dingell-Young Sportsmen’s Legacy Award.

Named for conservation policy icons Reps. John Dingell Sr. and Jr., Rep. Debbie Dingell, and Rep. Don Young, the Dingell-Young Award was created to celebrate individuals who best exemplify the extraordinary individual and collaborative leadership of the Dingell family and Representative Young, and their shared dedication to the advancement of conservation efforts and our outdoor hunting and angling traditions.

To be eligible for the Dingell-Young Award, an individual must demonstrate leadership and long-standing dedication to advancing two or more of the following areas: national conservation policy, the role of sportsmen and women in conservation, expanding public access to hunting, fishing and/or recreational shooting, increasing the engagement of youth and underrepresented communities in sporting pursuits, and promoting our outdoor heritage in the policy arena.

“It is such an honor to be able to present my dear friend, Johnny Morris, with this year’s Dingell-Young Sportsmen’s Legacy Award. Johnny and I go way back and I have seen first-hand his passion and commitment towards our great outdoor traditions,” said Richard Childress, Chairman and CEO of Richard Childress Racing. “Johnny is one of the greatest conservationists of our time and knows the vital contributions of our nation’s sportsmen and women towards the protection of our nation’s most treasured natural resources and I cannot think of anyone more deserving in being recognized as this year’s award recipient.” Read more

Fishing, Hunting

Michigan authorities remind hunters of ‘Do Not Eat’ health advisories for Clark’s Marsh

Sept. 12, 2024

LANSING, Mich. – With archery hunting season beginning , Oct. 1, firearms hunting season starting , Nov. 15, and early season hunts occurring this month, the Michigan departments of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) and Natural Resources (DNR) are reminding hunters not to eat venison from deer taken within three miles of Clark’s Marsh in Oscoda Township in Iosco County.

A Do Not Eat deer advisory remains in effect due to evidence that deer within three miles of the marsh were more likely to have various per- and polyfluorinated substances (PFAS), including perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (PFOS), in their livers and muscle tissue. The finding is included in the 2021 report PFAS levels in Michigan deer from the Oscoda area, Iosco County.

In addition, a Do Not Eat advisory for all fish and aquatic or semi-aquatic wildlife taken from Clark’s Marsh remains in place. This includes fish, aquatic and semi-aquatic mammals (including muskrats), amphibians (including frogs), mollusks (including snails), reptiles (including turtles) and arthropods (including crayfish). Read more

Fishing, Hunting

WSF Commits $100,000 to Defeat a Ballot Initiative to Ban Mountain Lion Hunting in Colorado

The Wild Sheep Foundation is donating $100,000 to Colorado’s Wildlife Deserve Better (CWDB) to defeat the ballot initiative Proposition 127 to ban the hunting and trapping of mountain lions, bobcats, and lynx. The Initiative will be on the state’s November ballot after obtaining the required signatures.

“This is wrong on so many levels, and it’s not just a Colorado issue,” said Gray N. Thornton, President and CEO of the Wild Sheep Foundation. “Science-based professional wildlife management and the proud traditions of legal, regulated public hunting are increasingly under attack. This ballot initiative is all about out-of-state animal rights and anti-hunting extremists funding a campaign based on misinformation to elicit an emotional response from voters who are being swayed by toxic or misleading headlines.”

Marketed as the “Stop the Trophy Hunting of Mountain Lions” campaign, the initiative, if passed, would eliminate all hunting and trapping of mountain lions, bobcats, and lynx statewide, even though lynx is not a legally hunted species in the state.

“I guess they threw lynx in for effect,” added Corey Mason, WSF’s Executive Vice President of Conservation and COO. “That’s not where the misinformation ends, however. Anti-hunting groups are throwing the kitchen sink at this to confuse not only those who do not hunt but sportsmen and women as well. Their propaganda attempts to call into question proven wildlife management principles and undermines Colorado Parks and Wildlife. If you read all their hype, it’s a desperate attempt for a ballot measure that would tie the hands of Colorado’s wildlife professionals to act responsibly for all its wildlife and the safety of its citizens and disproportionately impact farmers and ranchers in rural communities.” Read more

Animal Rights, Hunting

Women’s hunter safety field day and Go Confident session

Friday, Sept. 27, 8:45 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Glassen Shooting Education Center, DNR Rose Lake Shooting Range
14500 Peacock Road, Bath Township (Clinton County)

This hunter education field day designed for women also includes a Go Confident session that covers common concerns of women who are beginning to hunt on their own.

After completing the at-home, online portion of Michigan’s hunter education course, attendees will complete the hunter education field day and exam at the Rose Lake Shooting Range. After the final field exam and range exercises, attendees will participate in a special Go Confident session on basic scouting, orienteering, and tree stand and blind placement, etc.

This event is free, but registration is required.

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Hunting

Fall Raffle Launches with Bonus Tags

Conservation First USA is excited to announce a unique opportunity for you to win one of eight big game hunt permit-tags in its special fall raffle. The tags (one each for mule deer, whitetail deer, bison, elk, pronghorn, javelina, mountain lion and black bear) grants you the opportunity to hunt almost anywhere in the state for 365 days — a rare and valuable chance for any hunter.

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Contests, Hunting

TrueTimber Introduces New Tekari Vision 270 Hub Blind at Walmart

TrueTimber, the world’s best-selling camo brand, introduces the all-new Tekari Vision 270 Hub Blind available at Walmart. Designed with the modern hunter in mind, this innovative hunting blind offers a range of features that will revolutionize your hunting adventures.

The Tekari Vision 270 Hub Blind boasts a quick and effortless assembly and disassembly process, ensuring that users spend less time setting up and more time focusing on the hunt. With its silent entry and exit door, users can slip in and out of the blind without alerting game animals, giving hunters an added advantage.

Equipped with silent slide windows, the Tekari Vision 270 Hub Blind allows users to silently adjust their view, ensuring that they remain undetected by even the most cautious game. The blind also features three one-way see-through walls, providing hunters with a clear line of sight while remaining completely concealed.

In addition to its stealthy design, the Tekari Vision 270 Hub Blind offers practical features that enhance the hunting experience. The blind includes brush loops, allowing hunters to add natural foliage for added camouflage easily. Its water-resistant construction ensures users stay dry and comfortable, even in inclement weather conditions. Read more

Hunting

Wild TV Launches The Ultimate Hunt Giveaway with Ryan Kohler

Alberta, Canada –– Wild TV, which is Numeris-rated as the most-watched, major outdoor programming provider in Canada*, announces The Ultimate Hunt Giveaway—an extraordinary contest offering one lucky winner the chance to embark on a 6-day bear hunting adventure in Alberta with Ryan Kohler, CEO of Wild TV and host of How to Hunt with Ryan Kohler. This exciting opportunity is presented by Factory Outlet Trailers, a leader in high-quality trailer sales and service across Canada.

About the Giveaway: This isn’t just a hunting trip; it’s an unparalleled experience that includes expert guidance, accommodation and hot meals – all designed to make one fortunate hunter’s adventure truly unforgettable. The winner of the giveaway will join Ryan Kohler, who is known as one of Canada’s most recognizable and pioneering hunting TV personalities, in the pristine wilderness of Alberta for the ultimate bear hunting expedition.

“This giveaway is a chance for us to share the excitement and passion that drives everything we do at Wild TV, and I can’t wait to be a part of this unique experience alongside our winner,” said Ryan Kohler.

Canadian residents, including those in Quebec, are invited to enter for a chance to win by visiting The Ultimate Hunt Giveaway 2024.

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Contests, Hunting

Hunting in Warm Weather Requires Extra Care to Prevent Meat from Spoiling

Plan ahead to ensure you end up with quality game meat in the freezer

Some early season hunting opportunities have already begun in Idaho, with additional archery seasons and moose hunts starting in September. While early season hunts can provide an excellent opportunity to harvest a big game animal, warm weather brings additional challenges when it comes to properly caring for game meat to prevent it from spoiling, especially when dealing with larger animals like moose and elk.

The key to preserving meat in hot weather is to begin the cooling process as quickly as possible. Meat spoils the quickest around the ball joints in the hip and underneath the front shoulders. Your harvest should be immediately skinned, reduced to quarters, and quickly transported to cold storage. In larger animals it may even be necessary to make some cuts in between muscles to the bone to allow heat to escape. Larger muscle masses take a long time to cool, and meat can spoil in a matter of hours if heat cannot escape. Read more

Hunting

The Follow-Up Shot

Because basketball stars making millions of dollars still miss free throws

 

Excerpt from Fair Chase Magazine Summer 2015
By Wayne Van Zwoll, regular contributor, photos courtesy of author
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Approach ready to fire again, from behind the animal, rifle up front. Save congratulations for later.
Why is there time to do it over, when there isn’t time to do it right the first time? Our first efforts often fail. Even after we know how to get it right, we get it wrong. And we don’t always have a chance to do it over.

These were my thoughts as I peered through the aperture sight. The bead covered nearly all I could see of the elk—a patch of rib above the elbow. It was a long poke, as iron sights go. I squeezed the last ounce. The bull vanished in recoil as the “whup!” bounced back. I climbed, found hoof-gashes, then red spray in the snow. He lay dead, perfectly shot.

I’d like to say all my bullets flew true. If that were so, however, I’d not bother to load magazines.

Killing with the first shot isn’t always imperative, though you can make it so. Read more

Hunting

Michigan early waterfowl seasons open Sept. 1

Early waterfowl seasons open Sept. 1

Early goose and teal hunting seasons, as well as common gallinule, Virginia rail, sora rail and Wilson’s snipe seasons, open Sept. 1.

We get a lot of teal questions this time of year. Here is a highlight from the 2024 waterfowl hunting regulations summary that is one of the most frequently asked:

What can I hunt during the early teal season? Read more

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