Outdoor commentary and legislative issues.
Students who need to complete a hunter safety course to get their hunting license can now take the first step of that training on their smartphone, tablet or laptop at www.hunter-ed.com. Read more
MISSOULA, Mont. (Aug. 27, 2012)?Of the 18 conservation leaders selected to advise the Obama Administration on wildlife and sporting issues, 11 are members of the Boone and Crockett Club. That influence is good news for America?s hunters because it ensures strong advocacy for high standards in fair-chase sportsmanship, habitat stewardship and science-based wildlife management. Read more
With Mark Drury
Even though this buck scores 150+ points on the Boone & Crockett scale and would be a great trophy for a bowhunter, don’t take the shot. Instead, wait until the deer tuns and presents a better shot.
08/27/2012 – Editor’s Note: Mark Drury, the creator of M.A.D. Calls, co-owns Drury Outdoorsthat produces quality outdoor videos with his brother Terry. With the start of bow season in many states just around the corner, we’ve asked Mark Drury to tell us how to prevent common mistakes many bowhunters make. Read more
The model 725 Field…
Browning is pleased to announce that the Citori 725 shotgun has received the Field & Stream Best of the Best award in the firearms category for 2012. Read more
By Glen Wunderlich
Note: MDNR has provided the information on excise taxes and funding…
The contingent of hunters has been shrinking nationally for some years but recent news of growing numbers is cause to celebrate wildlife conservation. That statement may seem counter-intuitive to the uninformed, or even to those who’ve chosen to oppose hunting in any form. However, the fact is that hunting dollars fund conservation – and, not just for game animals but non-game species, as well.
Here is how our system works. Through hunting and fishing licenses, tags, permits, fees and special excise taxes on firearms, ammunition, bows and arrows and all manner of fishing gear, sportsmen and women have paid — and state fish and game agencies have invested — billions of our dollars since 1939 with the introduction of the Pittman-Robertson Wildlife Restoration Act. Read more
Just dialed in a new rig for squirrel season, which begins September 15th in Michigan. It’s a TC Contender pistol with a 10-inch bull barrel topped with a Hawke 3×9 power .22 rifle scope with parallax adjustment.
I’ve found that rifle scopes work best for the Contender .22 long rifle because I always had trouble getting behind those long-eye relief (LER) scooes in hunting situtaitons. I could shoot the LER scopes just fine off the bench but in the woods it was always difficult to get in the proper shooting position. Solution: Rifle scope. Read more
It’s that time of year again when we like to remind small game hunters that Mepps is still buying squirrel tails. Read more
Students who take their hunter safety course at www.hunter-ed.com will benefit from the 14 new videos now featured in the curriculum.
“These new hunter safety videos are great learning tools that are also fun to watch,” said Kurt Kalkomey, president of Kalkomey Enterprises, Inc. “What makes them unique is they engage students with opportunities to explore and select the best options for staying safe while hunting. This helps students develop true understanding rather than just memorizing the lesson.”
Courtesy of the U.S. Sportsmen’s Alliance/ www.ussportsmen.org
There are many forces in America working to end trapping and wise wildlife management. Here are a few of those anti-trapping groups: Read more
Overland Park, Kan. – Bushnell Outdoor Products, an industry-leader in high performance sports optics and outdoor accessories for more than 60 years, has announced a rebate offer on its Elite, Legend Ultra HD and Trophy XLT riflescopes and spotting scopes. Read more