Category: Hunting

Illinois Governor Vetoes Bobcat Hunting Bill

Posted by firstforwildlife on January 16, 2015 · Leave a Comment

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bobcat2On January 11, Illinois governor, Pat Quinn showed his true colors when it comes to conservation and vetoed the bobcat hunting bill. Safari Club International criticizes Governor Pat Quinn for vetoing House Bill 4226, a bill that would have allowed bobcat hunting in Illinois for the first time in 40 years. Governor Quinn’s veto ignores necessary science-based management of bobcats in Illinois. Removing professionals from wildlife management will allow bobcat populations to remain unchecked and as a result other wild game populations will decrease and livestock losses will continue to increase in the state.

HB 4226, which was supported by wildlife professionals at the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR), would have amended the wildlife code to allow hunters to kill one bobcat in a season that would run November 1st to February 15th. The bill passed overwhelmingly in the House by a vote of 91-20 while the vote was closer in the Senate, 30-19. Read more

Hunting, Wildlife

MFA Introduces New Illuminator Mossy Oak® Camo Flashlight for Outdoor Enthusiasts

TOLEDO, OH – Mark Feldstein & Associates Inc. (MFA), a product development company and importer of unique giftware, housewares and electronics, recently introduced the Illuminator Camo Flashlight with licensed Mossy Oak® camouflage patterns designed for outdoor sports and recreation.

The Illuminator is a battery-free/bulb-free flashlight that generates ultra-bright light anywhere with the wind up of a built-in handle. One minute of winding provides up to one hour of continuous light. The special exterior of the Illuminator Camo Flashlight features the popular Mossy Oak Break-Up® and Break-Up® Pink camouflage patterns, making it an ideal safety accessory and gift item for hunters, campers and anglers. Read more

Fishing, Hunting

Be Ready for Anything with New Burris Tactical Kits

GREELEY, CO – Burris® helps tactical and competitive shooters get ready to roll with three new AR Tactical Kits. The kits include a quality prism sight and either a secondary red dot sight or an AR Tripler, plus mounts, all packaged in a rugged carry case. They’re complete, ready-to-go optics platforms, at over a $100 savings compared to buying each item separately.

“The new Burris AR Tactical Kits are total package solutions for competitive and tactical shooters at a big savings,” said Vice President of Sales & Business Development Patrick Beckett. “We’ve combined our most popular tactical sights and mounts in a durable carry case to create complete shooting solutions. They’re an affordable way for new competitive shooters to get into the game.” Read more

Hunting, Optics, Self Defense

Save Your Hearing & Gain Huge Advantage with PRO EARS

One of the “10 Commandments” of firearm safety is for shooters to wear eye and ear protection. Yet, many who would never violate any other firearm safety commandment routinely hunt and shoot with nothing to shield their ears. Perhaps they don’t fully understand the permanent risk to hearing each time a gun is fired. More likely, hunters know they need to be able to hear well to hunt effectively. They don’t want anything that diminishes how well they can hear a deer, turkey or other animal approaching.

Pro Ears is the perfect solution. Pro Ears protects hearing while still allowing users to have a normal conservation in the blind or at the range, and Pro Ears even amplifies low decibel sound to give hunters a huge advantage in the field. Pro Ears comes in four series of earmuff style hearing protection, plus a behind-the-ear amplifier with compression and a custom-fit
model worn in the ear. Read more

Firearms, Hunting

Hunting Whitetails And Trapping Coyotes: Step By Step For A Flat Set

Tired of having coyotes kill off your deer herd? Watch as a professional trapper shares in detail how to make a flat set for trapping coyotes! Plus, there’s more hunting action as six year old Trace shoots his first deer and Seth arrows two does to supply meat for the family. See the video online today!

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Hunting

Trendsetters: Browning Trail Cameras Raises the Standard in HD Video

Birmingham, AL: After another year of extraordinary growth, Browning Trail Cameras went back to the drawing board in search of a way to build on the remarkable success of the Sub-Micro Series cameras they introduced in 2014. And the result is nothing less than astonishing. For 2015, Browning Trail Cameras has taken their proprietary BuckWatchHD™ technology and is introducing four cameras that will give users unprecedented experiences when it comes to capturing HD video with their trail cameras.

The first two cameras are part of the historically popular Recon Force and Spec Ops series and they have been completely updated for 2015 with state of the art BuckWatchHD™ technology. This technology not only continues to deliver the industry’s highest quality images, but now these cameras can capture 1920 x 1080 HD video with sound. This is legitimate 1080p content that you just can’t find anywhere else in the trail camera market. Simply play the videos back on a 60″ HD TV and see for yourself that you’ve shot TV quality content without sacrificing clarity and you didn’t even have to be there! Read more

Hunting, Wildlife

New LifeLine From Hunter Safety System

DANVILLE, AL – Hunter Safety System continues to set the standard in hunter safety products with the introduction of its new HSS-LIFELINE. Incorporating a woven-in reflective strip that makes locating a treestand in the dark as simple and quick as pressing a flashlight switch, the LIFELINE also houses its Recon Carabiner in a new sound-dampening Cow Bell Cover for absolute stealth while climbing and hunting.

Statistics prove that 86 percent of all treestand accidents occur while climbing in and out of the treestand, and when properly used in conjunction with safety harnesses approved to TMA standards, the HSS-LIFELINE is the most critical piece of equipment to prevent those accidents. With the LIFELINE, the hunter stays attached to the tree from the moment feet leave the ground until they safely return. Read more

Hunting

DNR unveils 2015 turkey cooperator patch, reminds hunters to apply

The Department of Natural Resources encourages hunters to think spring and get in the turkey hunting spirit by purchasing a wild turkey cooperator patch and applying for a spring turkey hunting license.

 

2015 turkey cooperator patchThe 2015 turkey patch, designed by Phoebe Talaga of Lake Orion High School, is now available for purchase. The Michigan chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation, in partnership with the DNR, coordinates the wild turkey patch program. Proceeds from patch sales are used to fund wild turkey-related projects and management in Michigan.

 

Young hunters, 17 years old and younger, who have a valid wild turkey hunting license may receive a free patch. To receive a patch, please send name and complete address, along with a legible copy of the youth’s valid wild turkey hunting license, to National Wild Turkey Federation, Wild Turkey Patch Program, P.O. Box 8, Orleans, MI 48865. Please allow four to six weeks for delivery. If you have questions, please e-mail michiganwildturkeypatch@yahoo.com.

Adult hunters, collectors and other interested individuals may purchase the patch for $5, including postage and handling. Only the current-year patch is available for purchase. You do not have to harvest a turkey to purchase a patch. Send orders to the address above and please make check or money order payable to the National Wild Turkey Federation.

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Hunting

Hooker™ Brings Down Trophies with the New Table Mount

KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. (Jan. 27, 2015) – Skull Hooker™, the company that revolutionized the way hunters display their European skull-mount trophies, now offers a tabletop design. The new Skull Hooker Table Mount is specifically designed to showcase small to medium animals such as cougar, bear, pronghorn, impala and deer on a table, desk or shelf.

The Skull Hooker’s proprietary design of a multi-position adjustable prong that is incorporated into the display provides a stunning and unique presentation for each species. Available in Skull Hooker’s robust brown or graphite black powder-coated finishes, this new display is the perfect was to elegantly present your trophy in an office or on the shelf in a room. Read more

Hunting

SHOT Show 2015 Attendance Second Highest Ever

LAS VEGAS — The Shooting, Hunting and Outdoor Trade Show (SHOT Show) rang up its second highest attendance ever at the Sands Expo Center Jan. 20-23, giving the industry a very good indicator that a strong sales year lies ahead.

Long a bellwether for the industry’s prospects, the SHOT Show brings together buyers and sellers from the United States and more than 100 countries. Total attendance for the 2015 SHOT Show was nearly 64,000, second only to last year’s record-setting event, where nearly 67,000 came through the turnstiles. Lower attendance reflected strengthened pre-screening of attendees to enhance the overall experience of both exhibitors and buyers. Read more

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