Outdoor commentary and legislative issues.
Hunters enjoying Michigan’s deer hunting seasons may spot a fellow hunter on an off-road vehicle with an orange flag. Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) conservation officers remind everyone that hunters using ORVs with orange flags are operating legally and should not be harassed. Read more
COLUMBUS, Georgia– The Remington® 12 Gauge 11-87™ Sportsman® synthetic semi auto shotgun, available in Realtree Max-4®, is ideal for the skeet range and the goose blind. This semi auto shotgun combines the time-honored, all-weather dependability of the Remington Model 11-87 action with the capability to handle high-payload shotshells. Read more
Overland Park, Kan. – Bushnell Outdoor Products, an industry-leader in high performance sports optics for 65 years, has introduced a new 4.5-18x 40mm riflescope in its AR Optics line. Featuring high-quality optics, a bullet-drop compensation reticle (BDC) and target turrets, this riflescope is designed to allow marksmen to acquire targets at extended ranges.
Sturm, Ruger & Co., Inc. (NYSE: RGR) is pleased to announce the new Ruger® SR-762™, bringing the .308 Win./7.62 NATO cartridge to the popular SR-556® family of rifles. The SR-762™ offers the downrange authority of the .308 cartridge in a two-stage, piston-driven rifle that runs cooler and cleaner than traditional gas-driven AR-style rifles. Read more
BEAVERTON, Ore. – Redfield® introduces an addition to its flagship line of American-made Revolution® riflescopes. The new Revolution/TAC™ 3-9x40mm riflescope maintains the quality and clarity of the original Revolution, but adds features making it a great choice for any tactical rifle. Read more
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
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
Overland Park, Kan. – Bushnell Outdoor Products, an industry-leader in high performance sports optics for more than 60 years, has introduced a new 3x 30mm digital night vision device. The Equinox series from Bushnell features night vision monoculars in four popular configurations. Read more
Montana officials have indicated an outbreak of epizootic hemorrhagic disease (EHD) has taken a toll on the whitetail population and hunting may be somewhat curtailed as a result. More here…
By Glen Wunderlich
The whitetail archery hunt in which all variables come into alignment is something all hunters envision. The stand is chosen for its position relative to the wind and sun with liberal amounts of cover scent masking all traces of the human element. Maybe even a lone doe decoy is placed within the limits of capability. Read more