Category: Hunting

Stealth Cam G45NGMAX Trail Camera

Grand Prairie, TX – Stealth Cam® engineers know the biggest game animals come out at night; that’s why the company developed the new G45NGMAX—a trail camera that has no match in capturing high-quality stills and video!

The G45NGMAX advantage starts with Stealth Cam’s next-generation, high-resolution night imaging technology, which produces 26MP photos to capture crisp still images across the camera’s 100-foot flash range. This exceptional imaging comes courtesy of 45 NO-GLO IR emitters combined with integrated Retina™ Low Light sensitivity, Matrix™ Advanced Blur Reduction and the super-fast 0.45-second Reflex™ Trigger system technology, deliver the most reliable nighttime performance to ensure the big bucks are captured on camera.

In addition to its unrivaled nighttime operation, the G45NGMAX offers diverse setting customization to achieve the best imaging and video results regardless of the terrain or site layout. They’ve upgraded from 720p to 1080p with a Sony image sensor only found previously in their DS4K series. Utilizing an intuitive menu and easy-to-see backlit LED programming interface, the G45NGMAX also allows the user to set numerous still and video capture parameters. Setting options include HD video recording from 5 to 180 seconds, a burst mode that can take from one to nine stills per trigger event, and precise recovery time-out that covers 3-59 seconds or 1-59 minutes. Data logging features time and date, moon phases, temperature, and GPS meta-tagging provide essential information for documenting game activity and planning future hunts. Read more

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The time has come to take the fight to the antis.

It happens with more frequency now. A hunter, most often a woman, is “shamed,” harassed, and sometimes threatened on social media in what in any other circumstance would be considered a terrorist act. An ensuing tsunami of haters pile on for a while until their bile-laden attention is diverted to another righteous “cause.” Because of a legal hunt in Africa, a member of one of America’s foremost families of conservation, Brittany Hosmer Longoria, was put through the grinder of the progressive hate machine, and as usual, the basis of the attacks defy logic on several levels.

Hunters try, and some of us have been trying for decades, to use logic to convince the antis that what we do is of benefit to both Man and beast. The benefits of sustainable use conservation in a 7.5B person world is settled science, which is logical to those who are open to new ideas, but therein lies the rub. The majority of anti-hunters have no interest in science, logic, or even the well-being of animal species. Most anti-hunters want to stop hunting because they do not like hunting, and animals be damned.

Don’t believe me? Then here is a quote from animal rights activists Priscilla Feral, president of Friends of Animals from her interview on the CBS News program 60 minutes. When discussing the fate of three species of antelope that are virtually extinct in their native habitat in Africa but are thriving in Texas due to sustainable-use hunting, Ms. Feral stated emphatically, “I would prefer they all die rather than inhabit their non-natural habitat in Texas.” Reporter Lara Logan pressed for clarification asking if she (Ms. Feral) would rather see the animals go extinct than be hunted, the Friends of Animals president stated coyly, “They should not be hunted.”

Let that soak in for a minute. These so-called “friends” of wildlife are really no friend at all. Their true mission; nay their only mission is to ban hunting. Period. The welfare of wildlife is a secondary concern at best, yet useful cover for their calculated, deceitful social media smear campaigns to create a societal movement against hunters and hunting. We saw it again with Britt Longoria, but she is just the latest on a long list of hit-jobs on hunter-victims. Read more

Animal Rights, Hunting, Wildlife

Arizona Hunters Victorious in Court

MISSOULA, Mont
The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled in favor of hunters on a game retrieval program in the Kaibab National Forest of northern Arizona. Environmental groups appealed a previous ruling by the Arizona U.S. District Court, which they also lost.

“This is a big win for hunters,” said Kyle Weaver, Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation president and CEO. “Hunters play an important role in helping wildlife officials effectively manage the populations of elk and other wildlife. This ruling helps make that more of a reality.”

In cooperation with the Arizona Game and Fish Department, three districts in the Kaibab National Forest previously issued a travel management rule allowing hunters to leave designated routs up to one mile but only to retrieve game and not to scout, hunt or for any other reason. The goal of the program is to assist with timely retrieval of harvested bison while supporting effective herd management practices. In certain circumstances, retrieval of large game like bison or elk by motorized methods mitigates potential spoiling of quality protein.

Environmentalists unsuccessfully argued the rule would lead to widespread damage to the forest, but the three-judge court ruled any impacts on the environment “did not raise substantial concerns.”

A previous chairman of the Arizona Game and Fish Commission noted it was interesting that environmental groups targeted hunters but did not challenge other legitimate off-highway vehicle use in the forest. He suggested they filed the lawsuit “more out of opposition to hunting than true concern for our natural resources.”

“This litigation is the latest example of environmentalists not recognizing the vital role hunting plays in wildlife management,” added Weaver. Read more

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Sign the Sportsmen’s Alliance Pledge to Protect Hunting

The Sportsmen’s Alliance has launched the Pledge to Protect Hunting campaign to unify sportsmen and counter the lies and misinformation spread by anti-hunting organizations like the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS). The Sportsmen’s Alliance Pledge to Protect Hunting is a direct counter-effort to combat HSUS’ “Pledge to End Trophy Hunting.”

“Now, more than ever, sportsmen need to engage in the issues affecting the future of hunting,” said Sean Curran, vice president of membership and corporate partnerships. “The entire hunting experience from start to finish is the trophy, and our Pledge to Protect Hunting highlights just a fraction of the reasons why all sportsmen need to stand together and pledge to protect our outdoor traditions.”

The use of the word “trophy” is an intentional tactic animal-rights organizations use to garner media headlines and effectively sway public opinion when it comes to ending any hunting method, season or for any species. Read more

Animal Rights, Hunting

Outdoor Enthusiasts Gather in Lansing this Weekend

LANSING, Mich. — The outdoor community comes together this weekend at the expanded Outdoor Life/Field & Stream Expo presented by Suzuki KingQuad at the Lansing Center in Lansing, Mich., March 8-10.

Featuring the latest products, gear and equipment for hunting, fishing and outdoors enthusiasts, the Expo is a must-see event for anyone interested in the outdoors. Attendees will have the opportunity to meet industry insiders, attend educational seminars and demonstrations, test out the newest products, shop for show deals and bring their deer to have it scored. Read more

Fishing, Hunting

New Lighter Hybrid and Ultra-Lite Harnesses from Hunter Safety Systems

DANVILLE, Ala. (March 4, 2019) — Hunter Safety System, in its continued effort to provide the most reliable and technologically advanced products to its customers, has redesigned its popular Hybrid and Ultra-Lite harnesses to make them even lighter and more comfortable. The new updated harnesses feature a new high-tech mesh material; the Hybrid sports the mesh material on the shoulder straps, while the Ultra-Lite utilizes the mesh on all material parts. Both harnesses are now 10-percent lighter than the previous models they are replacing.
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Yoopers Are Friendly and Helpful

By Glen Wunderlich

The month of February had a way of making us Michiganders forget about all that mild weather we received earlier in the winter season. Here in Mid-Michigan we may do our share of bellyaching about cold and snow but in comparison to our brethren in the Upper Peninsula, things don’t seem that bad. The latest report from Marquette County shows the snow totals for the season approaching 200 inches!

Having traveled through all parts of the U.P. on various hunts, the people always seemed helpful and friendly. Maybe it’s a result of togetherness developed by Yoopers fighting the elements. Or, maybe it’s the vastness of the open spaces and wilderness that actually has a way of bringing people together in times of need. One memorable excursion to the U.P. comes to mind supporting my theory.

After two successful deer hunting seasons in the far reaches of Iron County, friend, Fast Frank, and I planned a bear hunt for September, 1988. Part of the plan involved an old friend, Big John Stenvig,

Big John Stenvig, Big Alice (John’s wife) and Fast Frank (hat) cleaning fish from the Keweenaw Bay

who lived in Baraga, and had agreed to do some bear baiting before our arrival. Unfortunately, when we arrived at Big John’s door, we learned that he had passed away; we also learned no baiting had taken place and it was time for plan B – whatever that would involve.

Off to the local watering hole, where we sat to ponder the immediate future. While there, we met two local gents that offered to give us some bear bait – a necessary ingredient for a hunt.   We followed them to their home, laughed it up a bit with the boys, and left with one large can of fish-smoking brine water. It was a start, but where we were to hunt was still a mystery.

Back at the Baraga tavern the mystery began to unfold, as we talked to a gentleman trucker who needed a ride home, because his 18 wheeler had broken down and was being serviced in Crystal Falls. The stranger, turned friend, said that if we were to take him home, he’d put us in some bear country.

Off we motored to the small town of Tapiola in the Keweenaw Peninsula with our new-found friend packed into the front seat of our 1971 Ford pickup camper.

1971 Ford Camper

As we rolled into town, our friend directed us to pull behind the local lodge, where he promptly used a key to open the back door of the empty building. Within minutes, people began to fill the room, including the mayor, who offered advice and shared tall tales. Sure was a friendly bunch.

We didn’t stay long, before our trucker friend had us following him along a desolate two-track road to Nowheresville. The trucker met his obligation and departed and we began exploring the area. Sure enough, there was plenty of bear sign – tracks and claw marks on trees right where we would camp.

After several days, that can of fish juice was gone and so were our hopes of taking a bear. Frank and I agreed to pull out but that ol’ truck wasn’t in a cooperative mood. We determined that we needed a new alternator, but there sure weren’t any in Nowheresville; we were just plain stuck! And, this was before cell phones had been attached to everyone.

Fortunately for us, however, our trucker friend knew we were short on bait and returned to our camp with some family members and a load of frozen meat they’d salvaged after cleaning out their freezer. Dang considerate of them, but our immediate concern was our lack of transportation. The trucker’s son mentioned that he had an old Ford truck at home and that he’d take the alternator from it and bring it to us. Imagine that!

A little while later he returned with the device and we fired up our vehicle. We had to repay the man, so we got directions to his house, purchased a new alternator in Houghton, replaced the donated alternator with the new one and then delivered and installed the donor unit in his truck.

By this time, we had had enough fun “bear hunting” and headed for home expecting never to see these friendly folks again. But, wouldn’t you know it, hours from Tapiola heading into Crystal Falls, we crossed paths with the trucker on US 41. Apparently, his rig had been repaired and he was driving it to his home in Tapiola, noticed our one-and-only camping rig and waved as he passed us traveling in the opposite direction. I waved back, too.

Most hunting trips are remembered for all the experiences apart from any trigger pulling; this was one of those I’ll never forget, because of the friendly folks of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula.

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Congress Approves Public Lands Package, Sends to President’s Desk

A long awaited package of provisions for sportsmen’s access and habitat conservation, the Natural Resources Management Act (S. 47) was advanced by the House of Representatives, and now heads to the President’s desk to be signed into law. A number of the provisions within S. 47 are access-oriented priorities of the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF).

Introduced in January by Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus (CSC) Member Senator Lisa Murkowski (AK), S. 47 was passed by the U.S. Senate on an overwhelming bipartisan vote of 92 – 8, and most recently on a strong bipartisan vote of 363 – 62 in the U.S. House – all within the first two months of the 116th Congress. Priority provisions for CSF include:

  • Authorizing the transportation of archery equipment through National Park Service (NPS) Units.
  • Permanent reauthorization of the Land and Water Conservation Fund with 3% or $15 million – whichever is greater – of annual appropriations made available for the purpose of securing additional access for hunting, fishing, recreational shooting, and other outdoor related activities (Making Public Lands Public Initiative). Recent studies estimate there are nearly 10 million acres of public lands in the west that are open to sporting activities, but the general public is currently unable to access these parcels due to a number of reasons. This provision, along with other provisions in S. 47, will help address this by truly making public lands public.
  • Requiring Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and U.S. Forest Service (USFS) lands to be open for hunting, fishing, and recreational shooting unless specifically closed.
  • Directing the NPS, BLM, USFS, and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to develop strategies for providing access to areas where hunting, fishing, target shooting and other recreation are allowed but cannot be reasonably accessed by the public.

“CSF applauds Congress for passing the Natural Resources Management Act early in the 116thCongress and ensuring that this bill did not fall to political gridlock as it has in past Congresses,” saidCSF President Jeff Crane. “S. 47 includes critical provisions to increase public access to hunting, angling, and recreational shooting and is truly a win for sportsmen and women across the country.”
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Fishing, Hunting

Michigan: elk hunting season wrap-up and population survey results

The 2018 elk hunting season stats are in, and the 2019 winter elk survey just wrapped up, providing a clear picture of where Michigan’s elk population currently stands.

Hunt period 1, which targets elk outside of their traditional range, was 12 days long. From Aug. 28-31, Sept. 14-17 and Sept. 28-Oct. 1, 99 state hunters harvested 68 elk (28 bulls and 40 antlerless elk.) In addition, all three Pure Michigan Hunt winners were successful during the first hunt period.

During hunt period 2, Dec. 15-23, another 100 state hunters harvested 78 elk (30 bulls and 48 antlerless elk). All locations in the northern tip of the state are open to hunting for this later hunt.

In order for regulated hunting to assist in managing elk, Michigan’s elk population first must be evaluated.

“Our population goal for elk is between 500 and 900 animals. This has been determined as the best balance for the forests, area agriculture and residents,” Michigan Department of Natural Resources elk specialist Chad Stewart said. “Besides having an estimated population, knowing where they are located is also very important.” Read more

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