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Joe Reynolds’ 10-Point Muzzleloader Buck
A good buck taken by Joe Reynolds on December 9th during Michigan’s muzzleloader season. An account of the adventure will be posted on or after Sunday. Come back for the entertainment.
Flushing, Michigan – Carbon Express continues to apply its expertise in arrow flight technology to crossbow design with the introduction of the X-Force 350. The X-Force 350 incorporates many great features normally found only on crossbows costing hundreds of dollars more. While the X-Force 350 has many new design features, one of particular note is the tactical lightweight durable stock design, which has a one-piece ergonomic profile for improved comfort and accuracy. The skeletal profile with advanced composite material is built for the most demanding hunting environments. Read more
GW: If you can’t find it within yourself to join the NRA, here’s a good option: Buy your firearm and outdoor gear from Midway and donate a few pennies to the cause of gun rights. It really adds up!
For the first time ever, MidwayUSA Customer Round-Up contributions topped $1 million in a single year, the highest amount ever donated by MidwayUSA customers since the program launched in January 1992. In the month of November alone, Customer contributions totaled over $100,000, the most that has ever been collected in a single month – two incredible records! Read more
By Glen Wunderlich
Since my old reliable Knight Revolution muzzleloader never needed much tweaking to be ready for the season opener, waiting until the last week didn’t seem problematic. On hand were a supply of Barnes bullets and fresh Triple 7 powder and primers from last season, which were stored in a sealed plastic bag. An upgrade in power with a new Leupold scope meant there’d be some sighting in. But, that would be the case anyway – new scope or not.
Boresighting had the first shot on the paper, but with more shooting came less confidence. Shots were all over the place and then it got worse: A misfire! Read more
The Department of Natural Resources reminds hunters that the 2012 muzzleloader season for deer opens today in Zone 1 (Upper Peninsula) and Zone 3 (southern Michigan).The season runs for 10 days in the U.P. and 17 days in southern Michigan.
The 2012 muzzleloader season in Zone 2 (northern Lower Peninsula) runs from Dec. 14-23. Read more
The 2012 firearm deer season wrapped up late last week, and the Department of Natural Resources announced today that hunter reports from around the state have been mostly positive. Read more
Bend, Ore. – Nosler, Inc. the world’s foremost bonded bullet manufacturer is announcing their new Bonded PERFORMANCE™ .224 caliber, 64 grain Bonded Solid Base® bullet. The 64gr Bonded PERFORMANCE™ bullet is designed to maximize the terminal performance of .22 caliber rifle cartridges. Read more
ROCHESTER, NY – American Tactical Imports, a worldwide importer of firearms, is proud to introduce the latest addition in the ATI HD Rifle Series, the ARcane .300 Blackout.
ATI’s ARcane Blackout, chambered in .300 AAC, will be available as a 16″ carbine and an NFA restricted 10.5″ SBR. Both models will feature a nitrocarb barrel with 1/7 RH twist and mil-spec 7075-T6 forged upper and lower receivers. This rifle will also have Read more
This is a reminder that the DNR shooting ranges are open five days per week, Thursday through Monday. The muzzleloading deer season is December 7-23 in Zone 3, so now is the time to sight-in your muzzleloader for a successful hunt. Read more
The Department of Natural Resources is reminding interested residents and organizations that there’s still time to provide feedback on its draft Regional State Forest Management Plans (RSFMPs). The draft plans and other helpful information are available on the DNR website, www.michigan.gov/
These drafts – which cover the eastern Upper Peninsula, the western Upper Peninsula and the northern Lower Peninsula Read more