Category: Hunting

New Grouse Enhanced Management Systems give hunters a gem of an opportunity

GW:  Seems these are reasonable approaches to enhancing hunting opportunities.  Hats off, once again!

It isn’t every day that you would find Governor Rick Snyder and Department of Natural Resources Director Keith Creagh working shoulder-to-shoulder in the vast state forest lands of the Upper Peninsula, shovels in hand, planting nannyberry shrubs and crabapple trees.Creagh and Snyder plant trees at GEMS trail

But on a hot, sunny day in mid-August, that’s exactly what two dozen citizen volunteers and a handful of DNR staff witnessed at the end of a two-track trail just south of Gwinn in Marquette County, where, thanks to the collaborative efforts of all parties mentioned above, a diamond in the rough has gradually become a brilliant gem.

The GEMS – or Grouse Enhanced Management Systems – are a new DNR initiative designed to bring attention to Michigan’s outstanding upland bird hunting opportunities through the creation of a series of walk-in access hunting trails intensively managed for improved ruffed grouse and woodcock hunting.

DNR Wildlife Division development of the GEMS hinged largely upon the support of the Ruffed Grouse Society and increased revenue from the state’s new license fee package. Read more

Hunting, Wildlife

Archangel Introduces AAMINI Stock for Ruger Mini 14/30

PHOENIX, ARIZONA -The new Archangel® AAMINI stock introduces a nearly indestructible, ergonomic, adjustable stock to the Ruger® rifleman. ARCHANGEL’S® proprietary formula of carbon fiber, glass fill and polymer creates a stock that is tough as nails and is guaranteed for life. Precision fit inlet and ridged construction improves accuracy without need for complicated and expensive glass-bedding. The AAMINI allows shooters to find their comfort zone in every firing position. With a fully click-adjustable cheek weld and length of pull allowing a perfect fit to the shooter for superior comfort and control, the AAMINI boasts it’s a game changer with the best ergonomics available for the MINI-14/30 platform. The ambidextrous gooseneck stock with palm swell and effective upper hand-guard that shields the barrel sets it apart from the competition. Read more

Firearms, Hunting, Self Defense

Savage Arms Expands Line of Suppressor-Ready Rimfire Rifles

Savage® Arms continues to offer a broad lineup of suppressor-ready rifles for shooters and hunters who want to reduce firearm noise at the range or in the field. Savage expands its line of suppressor-ready rimfire firearms with three new rifles: Model 93 FV-SR in 22 WMR, Model 93R17 FV-SR in 17 HMR, and Model 64 FV-SR in 22 LR. These new models give hunters and plinkers accurate rifle platforms ready to accept after-market suppressors with ease. Read more

Firearms, Hunting

Tree Stand Buddy’s New Mounting System

Hanging your portable tree stand has never been easier or safer, thanks to Tree Stand Buddy’s innovative new mounting system. Simply attach a mounting receiver to a tree and a slide bracket to your stand. Then slide your stand onto the receiver and hunt.

Here are just a few of the benefits of the Tree Stand Buddy system:

• Tree Stand Buddy fits virtually every single or double-post hang-on stand
• You no longer have to carry your stand as you climb a tree
• The slide-mount system is far easier and safer than standard hanging methods
• Tree Stand Buddy is fast and quiet
• Tree Stand Buddy assures the same set-up every time you hunt
• Tree Stand Buddy allows you to prevent theft and weather damage by removing your stand when you leave
• The sturdy mounting system prevents stand wobble, giving you peace-of-mind as you draw your bow or raise your rifle
• Tree Stand Buddy works on trees as small as 6 inches in diameter

You can even buy extra mounting receivers to hang one stand in different locations without buying additional stands. Read more

Hunting

ArmaLite Introduces Defensive Sporting Rifle™ Series

Geneseo, IL–ArmaLite is pleased to announce the addition of its Defensive Sporting Rifle™ Series to its extensive line of rifles. This series includes three different models to meet every shooter’s needs: Defensive Sporting Rifle™ 15, Defensive Sporting Rifle™ 15F, and Defensive Sporting Rifle™ 10.

Light weight and fast-handling, the Defensive Sporting Rifle™ 15 and 15F are chambered in 5.56×45 mm NATO and feature a 16-inch double-lapped, chrome-lined, chrome-moly vanadium MIL-B 11595 E barrel with M203 step down and 1/2×28 threads, while the Defensive Sporting Rifle™ 10 is chambered in 7.62×51 mm NATO and features a 16-inch double-lapped, melonite treated barrel with 5/8×24 threads. All upper and lower receivers are made of 7075-T6 Aluminum with the uppers consisting of a flat-top MIL-STD 1913 rail for mounting of sights and optics. An adjustable stock and single-stage trigger finish these rifles out for your every need.

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Firearms, Hunting, Self Defense

Brotherhood Outdoors Labor Day Marathon

New Berlin, WI (August 21, 2014) – Sportsman Channel and the Union Sportsmen’s Alliance (USA) are combining efforts to honor the contributions of the American worker and celebrate today’s youth, who represent the future of our nation’s workforce and outdoor heritage. Sportsman Channel’s Brotherhood Outdoors Labor Day Marathon, a salute to American workers and celebration of youth in the outdoors, is presented by Carhartt and airs exclusively on Monday, September 1 from 5–8 p.m. ET.

Today’s youth are consistently inundated with modern technologies and devices, which can serve as a distraction to fishing, hunting, biking, hiking, camping and other healthy outdoor activities. Throughout the Marathon, Brotherhood Outdoors co-hosts Daniel Lee Martin and Julie McQueen will provide viewers with interesting stories about the dedicated men and women who keep America moving forward and do their part to introduce America’s youth to our nation’s cherished outdoor lifestyle.

Brotherhood Outdoors Labor Day Marathon

Sportsman Channel’s Brotherhood Outdoors Labor Day Marathon features six captivating episodes that include everything from a father and his sons guiding a fellow firefighter on a heart-pounding mule deer hunt in Arizona to a father and his daughters taking another young girl on her first coon hunt in Kentucky. The Marathon chronicles hard-working men and women who share a passion for outdoor adventures and are focused on passing along their great experiences to America’s youth. Read more

Hunting, Wildlife

RedHead® 3-in-1 Tripod/Bipod/Monopod Shooting Stick Offers Ultimate Accuracy and Adaptability

The first three iron clad rules of accurate rifle and pistol shooting in the field are: #1 Take a rest. #2 Take a rest! #3 TAKE A REST! The RedHead® 3-in-1 Tripod/Bipod/Monopod Shooting Stick makes following the rules quick, easy, and convenient. It offers multiple rest options whether you’re standing, sitting, kneeling, or even shooting prone.

RedHead® 3-in-1 Tripod/Bipod/Monopod Shooting Stick RedHead® 3-in-1 Tripod/Bipod/Monopod Shooting Stick

Different field shooting situations are best served by different kinds of shooting rests.  The RedHead® 3-in-1 Shooting Stick is the first hunting accessory to offer all three rest types in one light, ultimately portable package.  The legs are quickly removable to convert from tripod to bipod to monopod as conditions demand.  All legs instantly adjust from as short as 18 inches to as long 60 inches and lock anywhere in between with Speed Cam Locks. Read more

Firearms, Hunting

Federal Duck Stamp now available at Michigan license retailers

Waterfowl hunters and wildlife enthusiasts can now buy the Federal Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation Stamp – also known as the Duck Stamp – at more than 1,400 Michigan license sales outlets.

 

2014-15 federal duck stampThe Federal Duck Stamp also has been available for purchase online at www.mdnr-elicense.com since mid-July. The online purchasing option is part of a partnership between the Michigan Department of Natural Resources and the U.S Fish and Wildlife Service’s Federal Duck Stamp Office, designed to make the Duck Stamp more readily available and increase participation in this successful wetland conservation program.

 

Required annually for all migratory waterfowl hunters age 16 or older, the Federal Duck Stamp costs $17 when purchased at license vendors or via E-license, the DNR’s online license sales system. The stamp cost is $15, and both the stamp distributor and the DNR charge a $1 processing and handling fee. License agents also may choose to charge a processing fee up to $1. There will be no refunds available once the stamps are purchased. Read more

Hunting, Wildlife

House Passes Pro-Hunting Citizen Initiative into Law

Scientific Fish and Wildlife Conservation Act now law, renders anti-hunting referendums moot

 

LANSING, MI – The Michigan House of Representatives passed the Scientific Fish and Wildlife Conservation Act today with a bipartisan vote of 65-43 . The citizen initiative, which passed the Senate on August 13 and was supported by the signatures of almost 300,000 registered voters, allows the Natural Resources Commission to name game species and issue fisheries orders using sound science, creates a $1 million rapid response fund to prevent Asian carp, and provides free hunting and fishing licenses for active military members.

 

“We are very thankful to the legislators who voted for sound science, the voters who signed the petition, the organizations who supported it, and the tireless volunteers who collected the signatures of almost 300,000 registered Michigan voters,” said Dan Eichinger, executive director for Michigan United Conservation Clubs. “This is an important step to protecting the rights to hunt, fish and trap in Michigan from radical animal rights organizations.”

 

The initiative also renders moot two referendums sponsored by the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS), a Washington, D.C.-based anti-hunting organization, which sought to repeal two bills that would allow a regulated hunting season for wolves in certain areas of the Upper Peninsula where they have killed pets, dogs and livestock. Because the initiative contains an appropriation, it is not subject to a third referendum by HSUS or its front group, Keep Michigan Wolves Protected.

 

“We thought it was important to listen to the will of the 300,000 registered voters who brought this initiative to us,” said Representative Jon Bumbstead (R-Newago). “This is about more than wolves. It’s about protecting the rights of our constituents to hunt and fish by managing our fish and wildlife with sound science.”

 

Passage of the citizen initiative settles the wolf hunt controversy, which has moved back and forth over the past two years, providing the certainty that Department of Natural Resources biologists need to move forward with wolf management.

 

Citizens for Professional Wildlife Management is a coalition of conservation, hunting, fishing and trapping groups and individuals including the Michigan chapters of Safari Club International, the Michigan Bear Hunters Association, Michigan United Conservation Clubs, the Michigan Trappers and Predator Callers Association, the Michigan Hunting Dog Federation, the Upper Peninsula Sportsmen’s Alliance, U.P. Whitetails, Inc., the U.P. Bear Houndsmen, the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, National Wild Turkey Federation, Ducks Unlimited and the United States Sportsmen’s Alliance. The act has also received the endorsement of the National Wildlife Federation, the Michigan Salmon and Steelhead Fishermen’s Association, the Lake St. Clair Walleye Association, the Lake St. Clair chapter of Muskies, Inc., and numerous local conservation groups throughout Michigan.

Animal Rights, Hunting, Wildlife
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