Outdoor commentary and legislative issues.
ACCOKEEK, MD– Franchi’s Intensity is a 3 ½-inch 12-gauge powerhouse featuring the versatile Inertia Driven® system. The new Intensity shotguns embody the feel of smaller gauge guns, which is possible because the recoil spring encircles the magazine tube located forward of the receiver. This is what keeps recoil in line with the shooter and helps reduce muzzle flip. Read more
Vortex’s tried and true Diamondback riflescopes get a big brother in 2014 with the introduction of the all-new Diamondback HP Series. The HP (High Performance) designation encompasses an array of features hunters are sure to appreciate – game animals, not so much. Read more
GREELEY, CO- The Nighthunter Xtreme premium German-made riflescope line features high definition glass and rugged components. Over half a century of experience building rugged and reliable, mil-spec products provided Steiner the ability to develop this new line of hunting scopes. Many optics manufacturers boast shock resistance, but Steiner’s battle-grade components introduce a new level of toughness. The Nighthunter Scopes are tested to withstand up to 1000 Gs of force and are waterproof to 6 feet – with electronics installed! Read more
GREELEY, Colo. – Burris® is proud to introduce the new C4 Plus™ line of riflescopes. Offering a truly customized shooting experience, C4 Plus riflescopes provide a custom elevation turret that matches your exact ammunition. PLUS, shooters will enjoy a customized WindMap™ that provides wind hold-off information for your specific ammunition. This customized shooting platform is built with Burris quality and available at an affordable price. Read more
In Michigan, the Upper Peninsula’s kill fell an estimated 15 to 20 percent, while the Lower Peninsula’s kill fell about 10 percent. The annual Mackinac Bridge Authority’s survey of deer on hunters’ vehicles showed a 34 percent decline, with 4,207 deer counted in November, down from 6,420 in 2012. Further, the bridge survey was 26 percent below 2011’s count, 5,731.
Weatherby’s popular Vanguard® Series 2 Synthetic rifle now comes chambered in 6.5 Creedmoor, a cartridge that offers precision-based performance at extended ranges for big-game hunters and competitive shooters alike. The gun can be seen at Weatherby’s SHOT Show booth, #12729, starting Tuesday, January 14. Read more
Razor HD Gen II Riflescopes: Prepare to be deadly accurate with the all-new, feature-rich, Razor HD Gen II riflescopes from Vortex. Available in 4.5-27×56 and 3-18×50, these scopes will have serious shooters saying “finally.” Read more
GREELEY, CO – Burris® is proud to announce the creation of a precision riflescope worthy of the name Veracity®. Veracity represents truth, accuracy, and exactness – the characteristics every hunter demands of his gear. Whether pursuing big game or fast-moving predators, Veracity riflescopes deliver precise performance so every pursuit ends in success. Read more
DALLAS (Jan. 11, 2014)-A Dallas Safari Club (DSC) auction has raised $350,000 for rhino conservation efforts in Namibia.
All proceeds-100 percent-will go into a special fund used by the Namibian Ministry of Environment and Tourism for anti-poaching patrols, habitat protection, research and other measures crucial for protecting populations of endangered black rhinos.
The auctioned item is a hunting permit for a black rhino in Namibia’s Mangetti National Park. Read more
By Glen Wunderlich
Now that Michigan’s first wolf hunt is over, one thing is clear: hunters did not wipe out our wolf population. In fact, only about half of the kill quota was met, or more precisely, 23 of the maximum quota of 43. That won’t stop the anti-hunting-anything contingent from furthering its emotionally founded cause to prevent another wolf hunt. It also won’t stop wolf hunting advocates from squaring off all over again in the political arena this year.
Predictably, the protections afforded the gray wolf over the decades would end eventually based on the remarkable growth of the wolf population, which is far beyond recovery goals established under the Endangered Species Act.
The wolf hunt was the state’s first to feature online and call-in reporting of killed wolves and allowed hunters to get text alerts or to check a given hunt’s status via a state website. The system also ensured that no over-killing would take place. From a management standpoint, the system worked as planned.
But, groups like Keep Michigan Wolves Protected (KMWP), an arm of the world’s largest anti-hunting organization, The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS), is still kicking and screaming. Read more