Category: Hunting

Grouse and woodcock hunting hot spots in southeast Michigan

While many people travel “up north” to find grouse and woodcock hunting opportunities in Michigan, hunters may not know that there are some great grouse and woodcock hunting areas right in southeast Michigan. The Department of Natural Resources’ local wildlife biologists have scouted their respective game areas for the latest information on where to find the grouse and woodcock.  Read more

Hunting, Wildlife ,

Redfield® Introduces the Battlezone™ Tac.22™ Riflescope

BEAVERTON, Ore. – Redfield® introduces the latest model in their line of tactical optics, the Battlezone™ Tac.22™ 2-7x34mm riflescope.   Designed for .22 Long Rifle firearms, the Battlezone Tac.22 comes with two elevation adjustment dials. The first is marked in ¼ MOA increments, and the second is a Bullet Drop Compensation (BDC) dial calibrated to the .22LR, shooting a 36-grain hollowpoint at 1,260 feet per second. The BDC dial is marked from 50 to 150 yards. Read more

Firearms, Hunting

HSUS Bankrolling Maine Bear Hunting Ban

 “Calling themselves ‘Mainers’ is nothing more than a transparent marketing ploy.”

After failing to get legislation passed in Maine this spring, anti-hunting forces have begun work on a ballot initiative that would ban bear hunting over bait, with dogs and bear trapping.  If they collect enough signatures, the question will appear on the November 2014 ballot.

A disclaimer on their website’s homepage reads, “paid for with regulated funds by the committee of Mainers for Fair Bear Hunting, PO Box 15367, Portland ME.”   An examination of the campaign finance report filed by the group tells a different, and much more accurate, story. Read more

Animal Rights, Hunting, Wildlife

Looking ahead to Michigan’s firearm deer season

Antler Point Restrictions VideoFirearm deer season is right around the corner, Nov. 15-30. Are you ready? Here are a few tools you may find helpful as you plan your fall hunt!

Confused about the new antler point restrictions in the northwest Lower Peninsula? Whether you hunt with a firearm, muzzleloader or bow, these restrictions apply.

Watch a brief explanation of the rules. 

Firearms, Hunting

Michigan conservation officers stress safety when using a tree stand

The important things to remember when using a tree stand for hunting are:

  • Buy a safe and comfortable stand and harness that’s right for you. Safe and reliable equipment reduces your chance of injury.
  • Carefully read all instructions and warnings provided with your stand.
  • Practice setting up your stand and safety equipment at ground level first. Use all recommended safety straps and pins to secure the stand.
  • Wear the safety harness at all times when climbing, hunting and descending.
  • Choose a harness with a quick-release system that will hold you right-side-up and not restrict your breathing should you fall.
  • Maintain your equipment – look for wear, stress points and loose fasteners. Fix or replace worn equipment immediately.
  • Choose as straight a tree as possible, and watch for dead, overhanging limbs and rotten wood.
  • Use extra care when hunting from a smooth-barked tree (such as aspen, maple, hickory and beech) because if it rains, they get slippery.
  • Use extra care when hunting from a frozen tree. Avoid using elevated stands when it’s icy.
  • Always use a haul rope to bring gear, firearm or bow to and from the ground.
  • Always unload your gun before hauling.
  • If hauling a bow, tie your line to the top limb of the bow when climbing and the bottom when descending to avoid snagging arrows in tree branches.
  • Be extra alert when climbing or descending from the stand. These are when most tree-stand accidents occur.
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