Low lake levels affect waterfowl hunting
State conservation officials today reported that waterfowl hunters throughout Saginaw Bay will see low water levels that could make for challenging hunting conditions this season. Read more
Category: Hunting
Safari Club presents Michigan hunters with sporting arms at September NRC meeting
Three Michigan deer hunters were recently rewarded for their participation earlier this spring in the Department of Natural Resources’ state harvest survey. The trio was presented with sporting arms by Safari Club International at the September meeting of the Natural Resources Commission in Lansing.
Donald Fry, 66, of Marlette; Londa Merrill, 62, of Cornell; and Donald Weiderman, 49, of Mendon, were presented, respectively, with a Remington rifle, a PSE compound bow and a Traditions muzzleloader – simply for returning their Department of Natural Resources surveys in a timely manner. The winners’ names were selected randomly from the pool of all hunter surveys received. Read more
Free Junior Hunting License
9th Annual Perry Youth Hunt Extravaganza
The 9th annual Perry Youth Hunt Extravaganza is set for September 22 and 23 and will be held at the Perry VFW, 601 N. Main (M-52 just south of Lansing Road a few blocks with the Howitzer on the front lawn. Can’t miss it.) The event is a celebration of a new crop of big game hunters as part of Michigan’s legendary whitetail deer hunting tradition.
First Deer
It works like this: Beginning at 10 AM Saturday the 22nd to approximately 8 PM and Sunday the 23rd, licensed youth deer hunters may register for the event by harvesting a deer during the two-day hunt and bringing it to the VFW for photographs, which will become part of a running display for all to see. (If the weather is cool enough, deer can be hung at our buck pole). Those licensed youth hunters not harvesting a deer may only register after hunting is concluded on Sunday beginning at 7:30 PM. Read more
Alliant Powder’s Black MZ™ Recognized By Field & Steam
RADFORD, Va. – Alliant Powder was recently awarded a Field & Stream “Best of the Best” award for its Black MZ™ black powder replacement. Winners of the “Best of the Best” awards face rigorous testing by some of the most respected staff members of Field & Stream Magazine. Winners are chosen for their innovation and high quality of design. The Best of the Best is the highest honor Field & Stream bestows on gear. Read more
Thompson/Center Arms Offers Fall Rebate for Bolt-Action and Muzzleloader Rifles
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. – Thompson/Center Arms announced today that it will offer a fall rebate program on two of the manufacturer’s best-known models – the MOA guaranteed T/C® Venture™ bolt-action rifle and the Triumph® Bone Collector® muzzleloader. The mail-in rebate program will be available to consumers who purchase any new T/C Venture or Triumph Bone Collector model from September 1, 2012 through November 30, 2012 in the United States or Canada. Read more
Trijicon Releases New Updated AccuPin Bow Sight
Wixom, MI – In 2011, Trijicon brought its Brilliant Aiming Solutions™ to the archery market with the introduction of the most advanced aiming system available. The Trijicon AccuPin was a breakthrough in bow sight design and engineering and quickly gained tremendous respect from many of the nation’s top bowhunters and target archers. Always committed to excellence, Trijicon has updated the AccuPin with several new design enhancements. Read more
Hog Hunting with a Benjamin Marauder Airgun
YES, YOU CAN HUNT HOGS WITH AN AIRGUN! Don’t Miss Benjamin Airguns on This Week’s Inside Outdoors TV with Dave Poteat
ROCHESTER, New York, (September 10, 2012) – This week on Inside Outdoors TV, host, Dave Poteat takes the Benjamin Marauder .25 caliber air rifle hog hunting in Oklahoma. Read more
Youth Firearm Deer Hunting Days September 22nd and 23rd
A youth and 100 percent disabled veteran firearm deer hunt will take place on all lands in Michigan September 22-23, 2012. Youth 16 years of age or younger may participate in this special hunt. Hunters under the age of 10 must be licensed through the Mentored Youth Hunting Program and accompanied by a qualified mentor. Also see section below, Read more
Mission Archery Enters Crossbow Market with MXB-360
Sparta, Wisconsin – September 10, 2012 – Mission Archery is excited to introduce its first high performance crossbow, the MXB-360. Matt McPherson, Owner and CEO of Mission Archery, Inc. and Mathews, Inc. designed the MXB-360 to give retailers and consumers a fast, quiet and accurate crossbow that is also lightweight, balanced and extremely easy to use. Read more