Category: Hunting

Muzzleloading Tips

By Glen Wunderlich

With the close of regular firearms deer season, the herd will have an opportunity to return to less-pressured activity before the advent of muzzleloading season.  Of course, archery hunters have no waiting period, but relatively few of them are willing to brave the oft-harsh elements of December.  On the other hand, muzzleloading participation continues to rise, largely based on refined equipment available to deer hunters.

Modern in-line muzzleloaders have paved the way for thousands of Michigan deer hunters to remain afield for some late season action.  In Zone III, the season runs from December 7th through the 23rd – the most generous in the state.

Here are a few thoughts to get the job done. Read more

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You Must Act Now to Stop the EPA from Regulating Your Ammunition

This from the NRA…  “The bill would amend the law to clarify that the EPA does not have the authority to regulate shot, bullets or sport fishing equipment.“

Just over two weeks ago, the U.S. Senate voted 84-12 to advance S. 3525, “The Sportsmen’s Act of 2012.”  However, this week, by a 50-41 vote, the bill suffered a setback when the Senate failed to clear a procedural hurdle and move on to finish work on the bill.  There is still time to get this critically important legislation passed, but you must act now! S. 3525 is an essential piece of legislation focused on the expansion and enhancement of hunting, recreational fishing and shooting on federal public land.  But it’s more than that.  Read more

Ammunition, Animal Rights, General, Hunting, Wildlife

Unloading Lever-Action Rifles For New Shooters

San Diego, Calif. – Because of the enduring popularity of lever-action rifles, they are among the first rifles new shooters are introduced to. As a result, the latest online video from the “Roy’s Insider Tips” series tackles the subject of how to safely unload these popular rifles.
Produced by FMG Publications and hosted by American Handgunner Publisher Roy Huntington, this online video series offers an excellent how-to resource for those looking to introduce their friends and loved ones to safe gun-handling. Read more

Firearms, Hunting

Holiday gift-giving made simple

 Interested in avoiding crowded stores? Need a little help locating one-of-a-kind gifts? Like gifts that support Michigan’s wildlife, natural resources or history programs? Petoskey beach stone jewelry If any of those scenarios sounds like you, consider turning to the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) for several gift-giving ideas sure to satisfy the outdoor/nature enthusiast or history buff on your shopping list. Read more

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Facts on the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS)

Don’t be fooled by those puppy eyes and here’s why.

This from HumaneWatch.org…

A look inside the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) – the largest and most well-financed anti-hunting group in the world.  For example, grants made by HSUS for the purpose of aiding pet sheltering appear to make up about only 0.25% (one-quarter of one percent) of HSUS’s budget. Even including spay/neuter and other grants made to shelters, that figure only goes up to about 0.50% of HSUS’s budget.  How do we know?  The tax returns, facts and figures are all contained here…

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Procedural Motion Stops Sportsmen’s Act of 2012 in Senate

Fish and wildlife conservation put into jeopardy through partisan politics

Alexandria, VA  – November 27, 2012 – In a surprise upset, the U.S. Senate failed to advance the Sportsmen’s Act of 2012 (S. 3525). After months of discussion with Senate members by a diverse coalition of angling, hunting and conservation organizations to create a historic bill containing 17 key provisions for anglers, hunters and fish and wildlife conservation, the bill failed to pass over a party line vote on a procedural motion.

“The shocking aspect of this bill’s defeat – one that would have such a positive impact on anglers, hunters and fish and wildlife conservation – is that it occurred over a budget argument giving the Secretary of the Interior the ability to increase the duck stamp price $10, thus pumping more dollars into wetland conservation for both fisheries and wildlife benefits” said Gordon Robertson, vice president of the American Sportfishing Association (ASA). Read more

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Michigan DNR to hold Wolf Forum meeting Wednesday, Dec. 5 in St. Ignace

GW:  No matter what you think, the DNR is offering to listen to you.  I am not a stakeholder, but sure would like to be a fly on the wall…

The Department of Natural Resources will host a Michigan Wolf Forum meeting on Wednesday, Dec. 5, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Little Bear Arena, located at 275 Marquette St., in St. Ignace. Read more

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