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Simmons Introduces its First Black LED Model Trail Camera

July 25, 2012

Simmons, a leader in high-quality, high-value sports optics for more than 25 years, has introduced the Simmons ProHunter black LED trail camera. Hunters can now covertly monitor game and land activity around the clock, thanks to the new black LED night vision technology from Simmons.

The new Simmons ProHunter features 32 black LEDs that capture game activity up to 45 feet away, with full-color daytime images and high-quality black and white nighttime images. With a dependable nine-month battery life and a trigger speed of less than one second, the ProHunter has features and capabilities previously unavailable for less than $200. Read more

General, Hunting

HuntingBoots.com Giving Away Boots

July 25, 2012

With big game hunting season fast approaching, HuntingBoots.comknows hunters around the country are gathering their gear in preparation. That’s why the hunting bootssuperstore launched its Hunt Like a Pro sweepstakes, which will outfit one lucky winner each month with a pair of hunting boots. Read more

General, Hunting

Michigan Deer Management Petition

July 23, 2012

Many of you are aware of a group of hunter/conservationists called the Southern Lower Deer Management Initiative (SLP DMI). The SLP DMI has put forth a proposal to the Natural Resource Commission (NRC) to adopt additional antler restrictions to the current Combination Deer License in an effort to deal with overpopulation issues that have plagued Michigan’s southern lower peninsula for over 2 decades as well as attempt to build age structure into our buck population, something supported by hunters by a 75% margin. Read more

Hunting, Wildlife

Canada Goose Hunting Expected to be Good

July 23, 2012

The Canada goose season begins Sept. 1-10 in the Upper Peninsula, Huron, Saginaw and Tuscola counties, and Sept. 1-15 in the rest of the state. Hunters should expect to see plenty of action, because the population is on the rise. More here…

Hunting, Wildlife

Hunter Safety System Launches “12 Weeks of Hunting Giveaway”

July 20, 2012

DANVILLE, Ala. (July 20, 2012) – After delaying its “12 Weeks of Hunting Giveaway” promotion by a week to completely redesign its website to increase functionality, Hunter Safety System announces the launch of its faster, more user-friendly website as well as the launch of the giveaway Sunday, July 22 at 12:00 PM. Two new prize packages have also been announced Read more

Hunting, Wildlife

Sierra Club Seeks Elk Hunt End

July 20, 2012

This from my friends at www.USSportsmen.org

The Sierra Club has asked that the Grand Teton National Park complete yet another environmental review of its annual elk hunt. The group cites “changing conditions” since the park last completed a study in 2007 as the reason they want hundreds or thousands of taxpayer dollars again spent on the review. Read more

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Michigan’s early waterfowl regulations

July 20, 2012

Early Canada goose season will be similar to last year, as the Natural Resources Commission (NRC) adopted regulations at its regular monthly meeting last Thursday at Harsens Island.

The season will be Sept. 1-10 in the Upper Peninsula and Huron, Saginaw and Tuscola counties; and Sept. 1-15 in the remainder of the state. The daily bag limit is five. Read more

Ammunition, Firearms, Hunting, Wildlife

Meeting on proposed deer antler point restrictions in Petoskey July 28

July 20, 2012

The Northwest Michigan chapter of the Quality Deer Management Association (QDMA), in partnership with Leelanau Whitetails, has proposed new antler point restrictions (APR) for the following 12 counties: Antrim, Benzie, Charlevoix, Emmet, Grand Traverse, Kalkaska, Lake, Manistee, Mason, Missaukee, Osceola and Wexford. Read more

Hunting

July 18, 2012

The Department of Natural Resources will offer a total of 708,650 antlerless deer licenses for the upcoming season after the Natural Resources Commission (NRC) adopted quotas at its regular monthly meeting last Thursday at Harsens Island. Read more

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Waterfowl Breeding Populations Increase in 2012

July 17, 2012

JACKSON- The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and Canadian Wildlife Service recently completed their annual waterfowl population surveys on the breeding grounds to monitor waterfowl populations and to help set hunting season frameworks. Overall, North American breeding waterfowl populations increased 7 percent from 2011 to just over 48 million birds. Read more

Hunting, Wildlife

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