Category: Hunting

FLIR Announces Next Generation Thermal Handheld Camera


Company also demos recently announced sub-$600 thermal monocular, the FLIR Scout TK
WILSONVILLE, OR – – FLIR Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: FLIR) announced the FLIR Scout III today at Shot Show in Las Vegas, the latest addition to its popular FLIR Scout series of outdoor thermal vision devices. In addition, FLIR is also showcasing the FLIR Scout TK, the smallest, lightest and most affordable thermal monocular in the Scout series that was first unveiled at the recent 2016 Consumer Electronics Show. Read more
General, Hunting, Wildlife

MINOX DTC 700 Game Camera


New MINOX DTC 700 Game Camera, Easier to Install, Easier to MonitorAs the use of game cameras has broadened for surveillance of private and commercial properties, ease of use and monitoring has become a more important factor. The new DTC 700 Game Camera from MINOX has been designed to meet those demands.

Quick and easy to install and simple to operate, the new DTC 700 makes this possible because the body of the camera is firmly mounted just once. Then, to evaluate the recordings or set the different options, the module inside the housing can be conveniently taken out and then inserted again. Complex installation and realigning of the camera after evaluation and adjustment are eliminated. Read more

Hunting, Wildlife

Michigan Looks to Legalize Suppressors for Hunting

GW:  I sure don’t like the restrictions. – especially, with the sub-sonic ammo. Reminds me of the time when crossbows were permitted for use in archery deer season, but only if they didn’t exceed 350 fps.  Stupid.  Sure the law was changed after the fact, but how many folks got stuck with compliant, slower bows.  So, why does anyone need to know when I am hunting and decide to shoot?  Why penalize law-abiding citizens?  Understand that cheaters will always cheat, no matter the rules. 

Last month, the Michigan Natural Resources Commission (NRC) heard testimony on the merits of suppressor hunting at a public hearing in Lansing, MI. During the meeting, a member of the Department of Natural Resources Law Enforcement Division delivered a presentation to the NRC expressing that their department does not object to allowing hunters to use suppressors. Following the presentation, NRC Chairman John Matonich asked that a resolution be drafted and presented for first consideration at the January 14th NRC meeting. If approved, the measure will then move for a final vote at the February 11th NRC meeting. That Wildlife Conservation Order has now been introduced, but may have some restrictions supporters were not planning on.

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During public comment, representatives from the American Suppressor Association, the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation, the National Rifle Association, and Gemtech all provided testimony in support of making Michigan the 38th state to legalize suppressor hunting. Additionally, the Michigan Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus and its Advisory Council have recommended to the NRC that they should consider legalizing suppressors for hunting.

Suppressors, which are already legal to possess in Michigan, are considered by these supporters to be the hearing protection of the 21st century sportsman. Michigan is one of only four states in which their possession is legal, but their use in the field is not. Since 2011, 15 states have legalized suppressor hunting for all game animals.

Wildlife Conservation Order Amendment #1 of 2016 legalizes suppressors for hunting in Michigan, but as introduced, would only allow suppressors that reduce the sound of a firearm by 30 decibels or less. You could still own but not hunt with a firearm that has a suppressor capable of reducing sound beyond 30 decibels. Additionally, subsonic ammunition would not be allowed in firearms with a suppressor. Subsonic ammunition is defined as ammunition that does not reach 1,126 feet per second velocity, which is below the speed of sound and would not create the “sonic boom”.

If you would like to support this measure or would like to remove either of the two restrictions proposed, please contact the Michigan NRC and politely express your position at: NRC@michigan.gov, or by phone at (517) 284-6237.

MUCC will keep our members informed as this regulation moves through the process.

Hunting

DNR marks progress at halfway point in 10-year Michigan Pheasant Restoration Initiative

A few years ago, when the Michigan Department of Natural Resources announced it was putting together a coalition to rehabilitate pheasant hunting in Michigan, it assembled an impressive array of partners to address many of the problems that led to the declining fortunes of “ringnecks.”

Now, halfway through the 10-year project, those involved in the Michigan Pheasant Restoration Initiative say the program has made significant headway.

A male and female ring-necked pheasant are shown. The male, in the background, is much more colorful.“We are seeing enhanced partnerships, excellent teamwork, habitat improvements and increased enthusiasm for pheasants and pheasant hunting,” said Al Stewart, the DNR’s upland game bird specialist.

The coalition began the pheasant initiative by establishing three pilot focus areas, concentrating efforts in areas that offer some of the best remaining pheasant habitat in the state. Read more

Hunting, Wildlife

Sportsmen’s Act Scheduled for Senate Committee Markup

On Wednesday, January 20, the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee is scheduled to hold a markup on the Bipartisan Sportsmen’s Act (S. 659).

In March 2015, after a testimony before Congress with various stakeholders and supporters, including Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) President Jeff Crane, the Bipartisan Sportsmen’s Act, S. 405, was split for two mark ups: S. 556 includes provisions that were marked up the Energy and Natural Resources (ENR) Committee, and S. 659 includes the remaining provisions that will be reviewed by the EPW Committee. After the passage of S. 556, with overwhelming support from the ENR Committee in November, the second portion of the bill awaits its review in order to move forward to a full Senate floor vote.

S. 659 includes: the Hunting, Fishing, and Recreational Shooting Protection Act (adding lead fishing tackle and components to the list of exempted products from EPA regulation); Target Practice and Marksmanship Training Support Act; Polar Bear Conservation and Fairness Act; Farmer and Hunter Protection Act; protecting the right of individuals to bear arms at water resource development projects; and the reauthorization of the North American Wetlands Conservation Act and the Multinational Species Conservation Funds Act.

In anticipation of next week’s markup, contact your Members of Congress on the Senate EPW Committee and urge them to support the interests of America’s sportsmen and women during the mark up of S. 659.

– See more at: http://www.sportsmenslink.org/the-media-room/news/sportsmens-act-scheduled-for-senate-committee-markup#sthash.e0voN157.dpuf

Fishing, Hunting

U.S. Hunters Now Killing More Mature Bucks Than Yearling Bucks

ATHENS, GA – U.S. whitetail hunters are taking more mature bucks than 1½-year-old or “yearling” bucks for the first time in modern history, according to data compiled by the Quality Deer Management Association (QDMA) for its 2016 Whitetail Report, now available online.

In the 2014-15 hunting season, the most recent season with complete deer harvest data available from every whitetail state, the percentage of yearling bucks in the national buck harvest dropped to a new record low of 33 percent, falling below the harvest rate for 3½-year-old and older bucks – 34 percent – for the first time since whitetail populations were restored in the mid-1900s. Read more

Hunting

Traditions Performance FIrearms Introduces Rifle Stock Pack


Old Saybrook, CT (January, 2016) – New for 2016 Traditions™ Performance Firearms introduces their Rifle Stock Pack into their accessory line.Traditions™ Rifle Stock Pack is designed to help hunters and shooters carry key accessory items securely on their rifle, whether traveling to the field or the range. The Rifle Stock Pack fits Traditions™ break action guns, Tracker™, PA Pellet™, Deerhunter™, Crackshot™, and most conventional butt stocked muzzleloader and centerfire rifles.

It has a large zippered, angled compartment for easy opening and the fully adjustable 3-strap system allows for a custom fit. The padded cheek piece ensures comfort when shouldering or shooting your rifle. Inside the Traditions Rifle Stock Pack are two loops that hold two powder or bullet tubes. This pack is great for carrying extra ammo and accessories with you conveniently and securely! MSRP of $24.95.

Hunting

New Leica Geovid-R Rangefinding Binoculars


Introducing Leica Sport Optics new premium entry-level Geovid-R rangefinding binoculars, designed for hunters who want Leica’s proven field performance at a value price. With prices starting at just $1,749, the new Geovid-R opens up an opportunity for cost-conscious hunters to experience Leica’s heritage of performance, quality and precision. The Geovid-R will be available in 8x and 10x42mm and 8x and 15x56mm versions.

The Geovid-R boasts the same DNA as the field-proven, award-winning and best-selling Leica Geovid BRF, HD, and HD-R product lines.

Common features include:

  • Simple one-button, no programing operation
  • Full binocular functionality
  • Proven rangefinding performance
  • Leica optical design and performance
    • Line of Sight (LOS) ranging 10 – 1200 yards
    • Effective Horizontal Range (EHR) functionality 10 – 600 yards
    • Fully multi-coated lenses
    • High Durability Coating (HDC®) external lens coatings

Combining an innovative ballistics function with Leica’s demonstrated reliability and outstanding properties, the Geovid-R offers hunters valuable benefits, particularly for angle shots and when shooting in difficult terrain. Read more

Hunting, Optics

New LED Angle Lights from Nightstick®


Additional standard features include low battery indicator, multiple power options, and 3.5 day Survival mode increase safety at affordable priceBayco Products, Inc has introduced three new Nightstick® branded Intrinsically Safe Class I, Division 1 Angle lights that offer more standard lifesaving features and functions than existing angle lights currently offered in the market today. New models: XPP-5570R, XPR-5572R, and XPR-5572RM now available for global sale.

Each new Nightstick angle light model is cULus and MSHA certified Intrinsically Safe Permissible, water-rated as IP-X7 waterproof and meets requirements of NFPA-1971-8.6 (2013). Made from durable glass-filled nylon polymer, these individually serialized angle lights feature a heavy-duty stainless-steel pocket clip that eliminate slippage when attached to a firefighter’s jacket or respirator pack and include a top-mounted visible low-battery indicator that illuminates in low battery situations. Read more

Fishing, Hunting

New Ameristep Crush Silencer Blind


PLANO, IL The new-for-2016, Crush Silencer Blind lives up to its name, featuring mesh screens and window covers that work on Ameristep’s innovative Silent Slide Track System, which means no more sounds of zippers and Velcro shattering the early morning stillness and sounding alarm bells to nearby game. The door does have a full-length double zipper to seal the blind off when not in use, but the Crush Silencer has a sound-killing trick up its sleeve: A fabric flap surrounding the door can be quickly fastened to the blind’s fiber poles with a clever, silent clip system to seal and secure the door when the blind is occupied. This provides the hunter with complete concealment, scent containment and protection from the elements without using the zipper. Read more
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