The Last Alaskans’ trapper Heimo Korth to be among the presenters

The largest trapping event in North America will be held July 27 -29 at the Upper Peninsula State Fairgrounds in Escanaba.

Many legendary trappers from around the U.S. will be selling their wares, giving demonstrations or just enjoying the show. There will be something for everyone in the family to enjoy, with many activities for kids.

An estimated 8,000 to 10,000 people will attend the event, which will be held each day from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission is $10 for a 1-day pass, $20 for a three-day pass, with children admitted free of charge. Food and refreshments will be available for purchase, and camping is available on the grounds.

One of the featured speakers will be Heimo Korth, known to viewers of the Discovery Channel program “The Last Alaskans.” Read more

Castle Rock, CO – The world’s most watched outdoor television series celebrates the challenge, tradition and pageantry of traditional driven boar hunting in this week’s episode of Sporting Classics with Chris Dorsey on Outdoor Channel. Chris Dorsey and his close friends immerse themselves in the spectacular action and history of hunting for driven boar with host Peter Horn, who is the only American to ever receive the prestigious St Hubertus Medal from the nation of Hungary, an honor bestowed to those who go to extraordinary lengths to champion ethical hunting and conservation across the country.

Sporting Classics with Chris Dorsey is a joint venture between Dorsey Pictures, the largest producer of outdoor lifestyle programming in history and Sporting Classics magazine, the award-winning 40-year old premium outdoor magazine that showcases the history, art and romance of the outdoors. The series airs on Outdoor Channel every Monday at 12:30 pm, Tuesday at 7:30 am, Thursday at 2:30 pm, and Sunday at 4:30 and 10:30 am (all times ET). Read more

BOZEMAN, MT. – Merino wool base layers have long been relied on for key features like temperature regulation, breathability and odor resistance properties, with one drawback—longevity. Now, SITKA, the leader in high-performance hunting apparel, is introducing its new ArmorSpun Merino Wool that allows for the best of both worlds with materials built for rigorous, extended use while maintaining the properties of wool that outdoor adventurers demand in the field.

The Core Merino Collection features a simple, intuitive and easy-to-shop three-tiered system that allows consumers to easily adapt their comfort level given their day-to-day needs. Unlike other wool products, the easy-care Merino fabric is pre-shrunk and can be washed with other active gear with options in three weights – 120 gram, 220 gram and 330 gram – the SITKA Core Merino Collection offers endless possibilities when worn on their own during warmer early season temperatures or as foundational base layers in colder late season weather. Read more

Select hunters may need to apply for a limited-hunt access permit to hunt deer in some areas from July 15th to August 15th.

Universal antlerless licenses are available for purchase over the counter without an application.

Upper Peninsula deer hunters

• In the central part of the Upper Peninsula, deer management units 351 and 352 will require an antlerless deer hunting access permit AND a universal antlerless deer license to hunt antlerless deer.
• • DMU 351 is made up of DMUs 021, 349, 249, 149, 017 and 117. DMU 352 is made up of DMUs 027, 036, 152 and 252. See the online deer management units map for a map of DMUs.
  • 1,000 access permits will be available in each of these two DMUs.
  • One antlerless deer hunting access permit for the DMU you are hunting in plus one universal antlerless deer license are required for each deer harvested.
• If you hunt in DMUs 022, 122, 055, 155, 255 and 121 in the U.P., all you will need is a universal antlerless deer license to hunt antlerless deer.
• DMUs 127, 066, 031, 131, 042, 007 and 048 in the northern part of the U.P. are closed to antlerless hunting.

Lower Peninsula deer hunters

If you are participating in a reserved deer hunt at Sharonville State Game Area, Shiawassee River National Wildlife Refuge or Shiawassee River State Game Area, you will need to apply for a reserved deer hunt access permit. Read more

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources’ highly anticipated pheasant release program is expanding for the upcoming pheasant hunting season. This year, the program will include:

• Three times more rooster pheasants released than last year.
• Four new release sites in Cass City, Crane Pond, Dansville and Stanton state game areas.
• Additional releases in December on state game areas with an open pheasant hunting season.

This strategic expansion ensures a greater distribution of released pheasants and gives hunters even more options to explore Michigan’s diverse landscapes. Read more

Before leaving for summer break, the Michigan House of Representatives passed SB 52, decriminalizing failure to report a deer harvest. The MUCC-supported bill passed with bipartisan support and is expected to be signed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer as early as this week.

NEW HAVEN, Mo. – ALPS OutdoorZ, premiere manufacturer of extreme-duty hunting packs and outdoor gear, has the solution for those cold hours on the hunting stand called the DEADQUIET® Ember Handwarmer. This handwarmer works in conjunction with the equally new DEADQUIET® Shield Bino Harness or as a standalone product to help keep your hands warm and ready when the temperatures take a dive.

ALPS OutdoorZ developed the new DEADQUIET® Ember Handwarmer with two key objectives in mind: maximum warmth and comfort in frigid conditions and zero noise to prevent alerting game animals to the hunter’s presence. Both goals were achieved thanks to the ALPS OutdoorZ proprietary DEADQUIET® technology.

This revolutionary performance comes courtesy of the handwarmer’s three-layer construction. The fleece outer layer absorbs friction sound to allow silent movement on the stand or when still hunting. Next is a waterproof inner membrane that keeps hands dry in rainy or snowy conditions. Finally, there is an internal suede fabric that adds another layer of weather protection and further minimizes noise, such as when inserting or removing your hands. To keep cold air out and warm air in, the DEADQUIET® Ember Handwarmer features a hidden cuff design that effectively closes around the wrists. Read more