Field dress a big-game animal faster, safer and more effectively with the new, patented GutDaddy field-dressing kit. Unlike anything else on the market, the GutDaddy is a game changer, solving the common problems hunters encounter when cleaning a game animal in the field.

Thoughtfully designed, this compact, all-in-one kit features everything from well-placed posts to secure the animal’s legs in an ideal gutting position, to rib hooks and a set of knives, all secured in a durable scabbard.

Bowhunters, rifle hunters, Western spot-and-stalk hunters, Midwestern treestand sitters and every hunter in between will appreciate the GutDaddy’s useful design.

Pat Palmer, inventor of the GutDaddy and CEO of Dark Moon Hunting, has a passion for hunting and the outdoors and a desire to share that with others.

Palmer designed the GutDaddy out of a desire to make the old field-dressing process safer, faster and cleaner for himself and others.

“I was tired of trying to cut on an animal that was flopping around and not stable,” Palmer said. “I knew there had to be an easier way, and so I began the process of designing the GutDaddy.”

During creation of the GutDaddy, Palmer focused on making a strong and durable all-in-one case that encompassed everything a hunter would need to get the job done.

The GutDaddy Case cradles the animal securely in place, the uprights with leg restraints secure the front legs and the one-of-a-kind rib spreaders allow easy access to the animal’s chest cavity. The GutDaddy knife collection includes a high-quality, stainless-steel gutting knife with gut hook, a knife for caping and skinning and a handy folding bone saw, all conveniently stored in a custom heavy nylon scabbard.

“In addition to making the field-dressing process easier, safer and faster, the GutDaddy provides a safe way to teach new hunters how to field dress a large animal,” Palmer said. “It also creates independence for physically challenged hunters. Without a doubt, this tool will assist hunters of all ages, all levels of experience and those with physical challenges.”

Each GutDaddy field dressing case comes with a step-by-step guide for ease of use.

For more info, visit GutDaddy.com.

In October, the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development announced that a large beef herd in Alcona County is infected with bovine tuberculosis, the 18th herd infection in this county since cattle testing began in the late 1990s.

“We also observed an increase in the apparent prevalence of the disease in free-ranging deer last year,” Emily Sewell, Department of Natural Resources wildlife health specialist for the northern Lower Peninsula, said. This increase occurred in both Deer Management Unit 452, the core area for the disease, and in the surrounding Deer Management Unit 487. Read more

Michigan Sportsmen Against Hunger – in partnership with the DNR, Jay’s Sporting Goods, the Food Bank Council of Michigan and deer processor Carson Village Market – is offering a special opportunity for hunters to donate venison to those in need during an event at Jay’s Sporting Goods in Clare Nov. 16-18.

The event runs from noon to 7 p.m. Nov. 16 and 17 and from noon to 5 p.m. Nov. 18. Hunters who donate a deer during these three days will be entered to win a $500 Jay’s Sporting Goods gift card (some restrictions apply). Read more

From top of the line guns, to once-in-a-lifetime hunts, the finest artwork, stunning jewelry and more, SCI’s auctions at the 2019 SCI Hunters’ Convention offer a variety of items sure to delight any bidder. Everyone is a winner: the bidder is awarded a valuable product or experience and SCI gets crucial funds to help preserve our hunting heritage and enable conservation efforts to occur around the globe.

Below are items you will find at this year’s auction. For an extensive list of auction items and their descriptions, go to https://www.showsci.org/auction/.

Fausti ‘Classico’ Side-by-Side Shotgun

Fausti Stefano SRL has donated a Fausti ‘Classico’ Side-by-Side Shotgun in 20 gauge. The hammer gun has always fascinated and attracted the more traditional hunters and collectors of fine guns. Fausti remains today as one of the few manufacturers to produce these gorgeous guns for their passionate followers. The ultimate model is called ‘Classico.’ It features newly designed external hammers finished entirely by hand as well as the engraving, a mix of traditional and modern pattern harmoniously engraved in ‘bulino’ style and signed by the engraver, the Master Stefano Muffolini. The ‘Classico’ that Fausti has donated for the Safari Club International 2019 Auction is a 20 gauge version, featuring a 28-in. barrel length, improved cylinder/modified fixed chokes, selected wood with rubber pad, oil finished, hand-checkering, bone and charcoal exclusive finishing and leather case. Beauty and harmony, these are the proper words to describe a remarkable example of Italian craftmanship in this Fausti masterpiece. For more information, visit www.faustiarms.com. Valued at $16,000 Read more

MISSOULA, Mont.—How would you like to go on an all-expenses paid elk hunt with public lands hunter Randy Newberg? The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation and onX Hunt are sponsoring a 2019 elk hunt giveaway that will allow someone to do just that.

“RMEF is excited to team up with both Randy and onX Hunt so one hunter can take part in an elk hunt that he or she will never forget,” said Steve Decker, RMEF vice president of Marketing. “The experience will also be captured on video and later presented in such a way that viewers can better enjoy elk and our public lands as well as the unique experiences they offer.”

RMEF and onX share an interest in and a passion for conservation, public land and hunting. The onX Hunt RMEF layer on the onX Hunt app highlights land permanently protected by RMEF, access points and current and historic elk ranges.

Randy Newberg is a strong advocate for public lands hunting and volunteers his time to support such efforts in state legislatures and Congress. He also serves as a volunteer and board member for several hunting and conservation groups.

Those interested in entering receive one entry if they have an onX Hunt membership. They receive five entries if they are a member of both RMEF and onX. Read more

Dallas, TX – When it comes to using scouting cameras to monitor that one big buck’s every move or observe the entire herd’s overall health and development, more is definitely better. No other camera delivers more intuitive, worry-free performance and operation for a better price than Wildgame Innovations’ proven and trusted Cloak™ series. Since its inception, Cloak™ has struck a balance of hunter-preferred features and exceptional value, while delivering steadfast, worry-free reliability. These capable, well-built cameras combine remarkable battery life with user-friendly, intuitive set-up to for infallible performance at an amazingly affordable price.

For 2018, the field-proven hunter-favorite Cloak™ Series has been improved once again, resulting in two great new models with even better processors and increased detection and flash range. The new Wildgame Innovations Cloak™Pro 12 boosts image processing and resolution to 12 megapixels, and features an upgraded 24-piece high-intensity infrared flash with a maximum illumination range of 70 feet. The Wildgame Innovations Cloak™ Pro 12 LightsOut™ has the same 12-megapixel processor, but features a completely invisible 36-piece high-intensity LightsOut™ LED infrared flash, with a super stealthy range of up to 70 feet. Read more