Outdoor commentary and legislative issues.
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
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
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
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
By Glen Wunderlich
Whenever there’s a hyped-up advertisement for some purported “great” investment, there’s always a disclaimer along with it to the effect that there’s no guarantee of success based on past performance. On the other hand, a poor track record doesn’t necessarily indicate certain failure on another given gamble. So, too, it is with the farmer who rolls the dice no matter what.
With late-season food plot establishment a month away, hunters-turned-farmers will join the gambling contingent when they sow their chosen seed in August. Read more
Mansfield, TX-The Sightmark Tru Shot reflex sight is a unique, midsized, lightweight reflex sight in the Sightmark reflex sight family. The Tru Shot is available in two models that offer the choice of a fixed mount or quick detach mount. Its compact size limits the obstruction of the surroundings in the line of sight. Specifically designed to maintain all important peripheral vision and depth perception, the Tru Shot is designed to be fired with both eyes open. Read more
The Department of Natural Resources reminds hunters that applications for fall turkey hunting licenses are on sale through Aug. 1. Read more
North Haven, CT – In 2005, Mossberg International™ introduced the family of Silver Reserve over-and-under shotguns to fill a void recognized in the shooting sports and in the field – that of an affordable break-action gun. A series of side-by-side offerings joined the line-up in 2008. Now Mossberg is pleased to announce the next generation of these classically-styled and handsomely-crafted shotguns – the Silver Reserve II Series with the features that hunters and shooters expect from high-quality double guns. Read more
July 2012
Two Million Bullets
WEST POINT, MS – Youth involvement is crucial to our hunting and outdoor heritage and that is why Mossy Oak is proud to be a supporter of the call-to-action program Two Million Bullets.
Two Million Bullets is challenging hunters and shooters to make youth the top priority in the nation’s conservation effort. Camp Compass Academy’s founder and award-winning professional educator, John Annoni is spearheading the mission to not lose anymore ground with the future of shooting and hunting in the U.S. Annoni’s success as a leader in helping youth lead better lives through gun related activities demonstrates his track record in program creation, mentoring, educating and fostering American outdoor values. Read more
The same qualities that keep predators such as coyotes, bobcats and foxes at the top of the food chain also make them difficult to hunt. Not only are these predators intelligent, but they have remarkably keen senses that alert them not only to potential prey, but to the hunters in their area. Tink’s predator lures manipulate their unbelievable sense of smell to work in the hunter’s favor. Irrisistible to predators, these scents help to level the playing field a bit. Read more