Montana May Extend Wolf Season
So far, hunters have killed only 46 of the 220-wolf quota and the Fish and Wildlife Service is considering another month of hunting.
Category: Hunting
IDNR Conservation Police Make Arrests in Deer Poaching Case
Giant buck valued at $35,000…
SPRINGFIELD, IL – Charges have been filed against three individuals after an 11-month investigation by the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) Office of Law Enforcement in a deer poaching case. The three men were cited for numerous Wildlife Code violations including the illegal take of a potential state-record whitetail deer, and now face charges through the Grundy County State’s Attorney’s Office. Read more
Dumb Duck Hunter Being Investigated for Facebook Photos
Another dumb poacher gets nabbed for bragging with photos on facebook.
http://www.nola.com/crime/index.ssf/2011/11/norco_duck_hunter_faces_fines.html
Pro-Staff Member of Elite Archery Charged with Poaching
A Minooka, Illinois deer hunter, Christopher Gerald Kiernan, has been charged in a 41-count criminal complaint with multiple conservation violations, including illegally taking a 36-point whitetail buck in a 2009 poaching incident.
Chris is a pro-staff member of Elite Archery: http://www.elitearchery.com/pro-staff/hunter/chris/
The complete story of the alleged violations is here…
http://www.morrisdailyherald.com/2011/11/01/local-hunter-faces-41-criminal-counts/anz05br/?page=1
Michigan’s New Draft of Elk Management Plan
With everything in constant change, Michigan’s elk herd must be managed, as well.
The draft goals are as follows:
- Goal 1: Manage for a sustainable elk population in balance with the habitat.
- Goal 2: Use hunting as the primary method to control elk numbers, herd composition and distribution.
- Goal 3: Enhance public understanding of elk in Michigan.
There is a public open house set for Wednesday, November 9 from 7-9 PM at the Eagles Hall in Gaylord; 515 S. Wisconsin Ave. Gaylord, MI 49735. The DNR will solicit public input on the draft plan at this time.
The entire plan is here:
http://www.michigan.gov/documents/dnr/Elk_Plan_Draft_8_26_11__2__366379_7.pdf
Hunters Taking Wolves in Montana
Wolf hunters are finding success in Montana’s rifle season, which still has two months remaining.
Auction Items Listed on Gunbroker.com
Hey bidder, bidder… going once, twice, sold! Don’t miss out on a chance to get some great deals through POMA’s (Professional Outdoor Media Association) Holiday Auctions. Thanks to the generosity of Corporate Partner and Media Member donations, POMA is able to offer incredible items, that could end up being incredible steals. Thanks to this auction session’s donors Hawke Optics, Swarovski, Caldwell, Aimpoint and Tri-Tronics. These auctions end 11/10/11.
We have some fantastic items selling right now on GunBroker.com, and we’ll be posting more – several times each week – through the new year. Finding the POMA Gunbroker listings is easy. Read more
O.F. Mossberg & Sons, Inc. Announces Launch of Mossberg® Outdoors
Since 1919, Mossberg has been the leader in delivering quality, affordable firearms to hunters and shooters around the world. Continuing with that standard of excellence, and through a partnership with Outdoor Adventures Worldwide LLC, Mossberg is proud to introduce a full-service agency to help you select, book and prepare for your next hunting experience or plan that once-in-a-lifetime outdoor adventure – provided as a free service through Mossberg Outdoors (www.mossbergoutdoors.com). Read more
Hunters, Shooters Give and Receive Gifts Related to their Sport During the Holidays
FERNANDINA BEACH, Fla. — While choosing the right gift for some friends and family may be a perplexing decision during the holidays, apparently that choice is much easier to make if that person hunts or shoots. Asked if they gave or received hunting or shooting items as a holiday gift this past year, 59.8 percent of those sportsmen and women questioned by HunterSurvey.com or ShooterSurvey.com said they had.
Of the respondents Read more
Handgun Hunting Considerations for Deer
By Glen Wunderlich
Handgun hunting in Michigan can test the basic hunting skills of even the most seasoned veterans afield. Today’s modern magnum calibers offer the handgun aficionado more options than Dirty Harry ever imagined. And, while his .44 Remington Magnum can still be a formidable tool in the deer woods, it and other powerhouses like it, take some getting used to. Here is a look at some considerations for handgun hunting deer. Read more