Category: Hunting

HSS Crossbow Harness with Flex Technology in Realtree Xtra


COLUMBUS, GA – Introducing the first and only tree stand safety harness designed specifically for the crossbow hunter. The HSS Crossbow Harness, available in Realtree Xtra, features a tether stow strap that keeps your harness’ tether conveniently out of the way when cocking your crossbow.Once the crossbow is cocked, having somewhere to store the cocking device can be a problem. The HSS Crossbow Harness solves that with its exclusive zippered pouch for your cocking device, so it is handy if you need it, but out of the way and not getting tangled up with your other gear.

Judging range is critical when crossbow hunting. When your trophy is in close, there’s no time to lose in searching for your rangefinder. The Crossbow Harness features a rangefinder ripcord that allows you to quickly retrieve your range finder. Once you’ve ranged your target, there’s no searching for a pocket to put it back in, you just conveniently tuck it away, aim and shoot. Read more

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Realtree EZ Hanger Crossbow


COLUMBUS, GA – Part of Realtree’s newly expanded EZ Hanger Line, the EZ Hanger Crossbow™ allows you to hang your crossbow safely within reach, while keeping movement to a minimum. Just screw it into the tree. The additional EZ Hook secures the bottom of the hanger, while providing you an area to hang your binoculars, gloves or other accessories.
Realtree has expanded its exceptionally popular Realtree EZ Hanger Line to include exciting new offerings designed to make time in the stand a bit more convenient.
Archery, Hunting

Bushnell Trophy Cam Aggressor Wireless Wins Award

Bushnell Trophy Cam HD Aggressor Wireless

OVERLAND PARK, Kansas – The Bushnell Trophy Cam Aggressor Wireless earned the coveted Best of the Test Award in this year’s head-to-head wireless trail camera field test in Field & Stream magazine.

With an impressive score of 83, the Trophy Cam Wireless beat out the rest of the field with the test panel remarking “the Aggressor’s transmission speed was the fastest of the test… The app was the most intuitive and useful, and the low-end monthly plan is very affordable. Build quality is also top-notch.” Read more

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Hunters: Always Consider Surroundings Before Pulling Trigger

As deer season continues across the state, the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission’s Home From The Hunt™ safety campaign reminds hunters to always take their time and positively identify their target before pulling the trigger.

“It’s easy to get excited when you’ve got something in your sights,” said Chet Clark, the Commission’s eastern outreach manager. “It’s important to collect yourself and ensure there are no houses, vehicles or people in front of or behind your target.”

The four basic rules of firearms safety:

Always point a firearm in a safe direction.
Treat every firearm as if it were loaded and never assume a firearm is unloaded.
Keep your finger out of the trigger guard and off the trigger until ready to shoot.
Be sure of your target and what is beyond your target.

Clark advises all hunters to always point their guns in a safe direction. One good practice is to use binoculars to first identify a target and then sight through a scope only when ready to fire.

Hunting

Trophy Care Afield

By Glen Wunderlich

It was a snowy scene in the Upper Peninsula’s Iron County 30 years ago, when I pulled the trigger on a wall-hanger buck.  I had never taken anything worthy of a mount before then, and if I knew then what I know today, I would have gone about the process of field dressing quite differently. 

 

My mistake centered on ignorance of how to prepare an animal for taxidermy – mostly because I never even considered anything other than getting the beast cooled off and into the truck.  After slicing the animal through the ribs, as always, I later learned that the hide was ruined for a shoulder mount and I had to pay for another cape. 

 

Here are some tips from professional taxidermist, Nick Saade of Lansing, who shares his wisdom so you may have the best results with your prize.

 

Head and neck shots are to be avoided.  If you have time to make a good shot and already know you have a trophy in your sights and may choose to mount it, a shot at the heart and/or lungs is best.  A good taxidermist can hide many mistakes, but is not a magician.

Taxidermist, Nick Saade, with a Michigan buck

Taxidermist, Nick Saade, with a Michigan buck

 

If you can avoid dragging the animal, do so.  A rope around the neck is a bad idea and so is dragging by the rear legs.  Be prepared with a sled or alternate method of moving the animal.  If you must drag the deer, attempt to keep the head and neck areas off the ground during the process.  And, never hang an animal by the neck.  Stuff toilet paper or paper towels in the nostrils and mouth to prevent blood stains.

 

Skin the animal right away and keep it cool.  Do not cut into the ribs and cut about 4 inches behind the shoulders and roll the hide up toward the head.  If you are not experienced, it’s best to keep the head intact and let your taxidermist do the intricate skinning around the face.  Get it to the taxidermist as soon as possible.

 

If you cannot bring the animal to your taxidermist immediately, freeze the hide without using salt.  Obviously, this is not always possible, but it is the preferred method.

 

If you are in a remote area, salting the hide will lock in the hair so it doesn’t “slip” and ruin the cape, but not just any salt is good; only non-iodized salt or Kosher salt is to be used.  Fleshing will be more difficult as a result later, but is doable.

 

Keep it dry.  Wipe out any excess blood and do not use any plastic bags for storage.

 

Taxidermist Nick Saade keeps a few extra capes in stock, in the event damage is beyond repair and will cost $100 on average.  However, if your trophy is much larger than average, a replacement cape can add as much as $300 to $400 to the job.

Good time critters

Good time critters

 

Nick recreates a dramatic Michigan State football win over Michigan in 2015 with ground squirrels

Nick recreates a dramatic Michigan State football win over Michigan in 2015 with ground squirrels

Animal magnetism

Animal magnetism

Pipe dream or nightmare

Pipe dream or nightmare

Unlike taxidermists that only dabble in the business, Nick’s full-time business is taxidermy.  He strives to get all jobs done within four months, which allows for a fair amount of drying time at a most reasonable cost of $400 for shoulder mounts.  I have found Nick to be quite imaginative with his displays of all mammals, fish, and birds and he can be reached at his shop at 517-485-3669.

Hunting, Wildlife

USFWS Decision on Importation of Lion Trophies from South Africa

On October 20, Director of US Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS) Dan Ashe announced the decision regulating the import of sport-hunted lion trophies under the Endangered Species Act (ESA) from South Africa. The United States will not allow the import of lion trophies taken from captive lion populations in South Africa. However, wild and wild-managed lions from South Africa will receive import permits.
Safari Club International and the hunting community has been waiting for a decision on which range nations would be approved to import lion hunting trophies to the United States since USFWS listed the African lion under the ESA in December 2015.

As for other lion-range countries, Ashe says USFWS is still reviewing permit applications for those areas. The four African nations, Mozambique, Namibia, Zambia, and Zimbabwe, will only receive permits to import sport hunted lion trophies if USFWS receives sufficient evidence of the long term benefits to their wild lion populations.   USFWS along with CITES has recognized the importance hunting plays in conservation. Ashe stated USFWS determined, “that sport hunting of wild and wild-managed lions does contribute to the long-term conservation of the species in South Africa,” and continued to explain that, “lions are not in trouble because of responsible sport hunting.”

This conclusion is a blow to the anti-hunting rhetoric put forward by organizations such as the Humane Society of the United States and International Fund for Animal Welfare. The USFWS’s conclusion contradicts the assertions made by these anti-hunting organizations. The on the ground facts and the science simply did not support their position.

Not only does hunting enhance the survival of many species but also enhances the communities that support hunting on their land. Communities benefit from trophy hunting through hunting concession payments or other hunter investments, which typically support improved community services like water infrastructure, schools and health clinics; gaining jobs as guides, game guards, wildlife managers and other hunting-related employment; and gaining access to meat.
SCI will continue to work with wildlife authority agencies, in conjunction with professional hunting associations, to provide a clear link between the hunting of lions and the enhancement of the species. Scientific principles, not the emotionalism of anti-hunters, should provide the foundation for the management of wildlife and habitat.   Read Dan Ashe’s announcement on the Huffington Post here.

Animal Rights, Hunting, Wildlife

12 Survivors Mini First Aid Kits: Your off-the-grid medic

(MANSFIELD, TEXAS) – Out here, you’re the first responder. When things happen, 12 Survivors offers first aid solutions with the Mini First Aid Rollup Kit (TS42002B) and the Mini Medic First Aid Kit (TS42003B). Used to treat a variety of injuries, these small kits pack powerful medical attention when doctors are miles away. Designed for easy, compact carrying, both kits are easily packable for camping and hiking, and can be stored in a vehicle for emergency situations.

The 80-piece 12 Survivors Mini First Aid Rollup Kit includes adhesive bandages, dressing gauze, antiseptic wipes, tweezers, adhesive tape, emergency blanket, medical manual and more. Intended as a starter kit, the seven interior zipper pockets keep supplies separated and organized for easy access while providing ample room for additional survival gear and full customization. MOLLE straps and two buckles with a Velcro closure add to the kit’s versatility.

Even more compact, the 12 Survivors Mini Medic First Aid Kit features 61 pieces for critical medical care. The Mini Medic First Aid Kit contains 50 adhesive bandages, 1 non-woven adhesive bandage, 2 knuckle adhesive bandages, 2 butterfly adhesive bandages, 3 antiseptic wipes, 1 pair of tweezers, and 1 trifold pouch, all housed in a trifold nylon carrying case, making for a snug fit in backpack side pockets. Read more

Hunting

VIKING SOLUTIONS Unveils the Super Hide Puller

Gone are the days of greasy fingers and excessive straining while removing the hide during game processing

Decatur, AL — Viking Solutions®, the industry leader in post-hunt trophy care accessories, introduces the Super Hide Puller, which was designed to make your post-hunt game care easier and faster than ever before. As simple as the task is, removing the hide from an animal for meat processing can be the most physically difficult part of the entire field-to-fork process. That’s no longer the case.

The new feature-rich design of the Super Hide Puller utilizes the tested and proven finger-puzzle principle of “the harder you pull, the tighter it grips” to make pulling the hide off most any animal much simpler and faster. Read more

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Find the perfect fall hunting spot with MI DNR’s online mapping tool

With fall hunting seasons under way in Michigan, the Department of Natural Resources reminds hunters and outdoor enthusiasts that Mi-HUNT – a cutting-edge, web-based, interactive mapping application – can help them plan their next hunting or outdoor adventure. Mi-HUNT is available at mi.gov/mihunt.

Mi-HUNT allows users to view and navigate through all public lands open to hunting and trapping in Michigan. It is easily accessible through the web browser on smartphones, tablets or computers and provides the most up-to-date information, customizable to fit each individual’s outdoor interests and trip-planning needs.

The interactive layers of Mi-HUNT allow the user to view:

  • All state game and wildlife areas, federal land, state forest land and private lands open to hunting and trapping.
  • Recently updated vegetation cover types on more than 7 million acres of state and federal land.
  • Topography of land.
  • Recreational facilities such as forest campgrounds, trails, boat launches and parking areas.
  • Aerial photography.
  • Street maps and directions.
  • Video tutorials are provided for assistance on navigating through Mi-HUNT’s key features. Read more
Hunting

Online Video Shows Deer Hunting With Bucks On the Move

More daytime activity of bucks makes for great times in the deer stand! Watch this video where the bucks put on a show in the food plot with a few sparring matches and more whitetail behavior. Then see Adam help out the plan to lower the deer population when he arrows a doe. Stay tuned for advice to a Georgia landowner on improving his hunting property. Visit www.GrowingDeer.tv to see this video and more today! Read more

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