Outdoor commentary and legislative issues.
The Senate on Thursday was unable to unanimously agree to waive certain procedural rules to allow a vote on the widely supported, bipartisan Sportsmen’s Act of 2012 (S. 3525), the most important package of measures for the benefit of sportsmen in a generation. Read more
MIAMI, FL – PistolPay, LLC, the premier platform for security in the trade of valuable items, has signed an agreement with professional firearms trainer, author and consultant, Rob Pincus, to create awareness of the benefits for buyers and sellers in using PistolPay, a pro-gun online payment service for buyers and sellers. Read more
By Glen Wunderlich
The crisp, clear morning of opening day of firearms deer season in Shiawassee County was made to order. It was somewhat noisy with the crunchy ground afoot but an early start would mean plenty of time to settle in, well before dawn. The trick would be to remain comfortable amid temperatures in the mid-twenties – the coldest morning this fall.
At 7:45 as Ken Wallace was busy taking his 15-point buck across the road, movement caught my eye. My Leupold binoculars helped to identify the bushy, horizontal tail of a coyote, as it vanished in the brush heading away. But, moments later Read more
During the month of November, visit www.NRAhuntersrights.org for a chance to win a .22 Benjamin Trail NP XL1100 hunting air rifle, courtesy of Crosman Corporation.
This from the NRA…
As we recently reported and warned would happen, following the election, the Obama administration moved forward with its plans to support a United Nations Arms Trade Treaty. On Wednesday, November 7–the day after Election Day–the U.S. Mission to the U.N. made clear its support for renewed ATT negotiations, casting a vote in favor of a resolution that calls for a “Final United Nations Conference on the Arms Trade Treaty” to be held in New York City from March 18-28. Read more
Ever wonder what happens to the logging roads that are created during a timber sale, after the cutting is finished and the timber harvest is over? In many cases, the Department of Natural Resources’ Wildlife Division is using those roads to create hunter walking trails that not only allow better access to sportsmen but also are designed to attract game species, too.
Based on EHD deer die-offs….
Effective immediately, the purchase limit for antlerless permits for DMU 486 is five private land antlerless deer hunting licenses per hunter (down from 10 in this unit).
Also effective immediately, the public antlerless license purchase limit per hunter is two for each of the following DMUs: 012 (Branch), 034 (Ionia), 039 (Kalamazoo), 041 (Kent), 044 (Lapeer), 076 (Sanilac), 078 (Shiawassee), 079 (Tuscola) and 080 (Van Buren).
If you bought more than what is listed above, no problem. These new limits apply only to purchases on or after November 8th.
Howling for Wolves and the Center for Biological Diversity are protesting Minnesota’s wolf hunt but it’s all in vain, as hunters have killed some 109 wolves in the first eight days of the season. Thanks for the heads up from Outdoor Wire. Details are here…
Mossy Oak Pro Staffer, Bucky Hauser, explains why safety is important to him after he had a fall a few years ago. The video is here…
With firearms deer season only days away, it’s time for all hunters to perform a self-evaluation of their own abilities. Once sighting-in sessions have been completed, each of us has a practical barometer of personal expertise at a given range. However, punching paper from a stable platform under controlled conditions is one thing; when hunting, the moment of truth afield can be far different. Read more
