Michigan Hunting Accidents Trending Down
Hunting accidents continue to fall in Michigan and 2011 may have been the safest on record. However, with three fatalities there’s room for improvement. More here…
Category: Hunting
Centerfire Rifles for Shotgun Zone? Not so fast…
By Glen Wunderlich
When Michigan Senate Bill 775 was proposed by Senator Mike Green (R) of District 31 this past October, it appeared as though Michigan’s Zone III (shotgun zone) deer hunters would be allowed a viable alternative to shotguns, muzzleloaders, and handguns. For years, I have wondered why straight-walled cartridges were not allowed in rifle configurations, as opposed to current regulations permitting handguns only. Now, I am wondering why anyone has bothered to open the dialogue with such a limited field of view. Read more
Montana Wants Hunters to Help
The state of Montana looks to hunters to control mountanin lions and even bison that become nuisances to its citizens. So what’s wrong with that? Read more here…
Bad Boy Buggies Ambush Combines Electric and Gas
COLUMBUS, GA– Thanks to the Bad Boy Buggies Ambush TM utility vehicle, available in Realtree AP TM, hunters no longer have to choose between the silent, odorless operation of an electric vehicle or the extended range offered by a gas powertrain. With the Bad Boy Buggies Ambush, they can do it all. Read more
Centerfire Rifles for Michigan’s Shotgun Zone?
By Glen Wunderlich
Michigan Senate bill 775 has been introduced to allow the following cartridges to be used in our Zone III for deer: A .35 caliber or larger rifle loaded with straight-walled cartridges with a minimum case length of 1.16 inches and a maximum case length of 1.80 inches.
That’s a very small minimum to maximum amount and would still exclude the .45-70 and .444 Marlin but rifles chambered for .44 magnum would be legal. Since it reads cases and not overall cartridge length, it sounds like handgun cartridges only. I’m going to give the sponsor a call to see if I can understand their thinking. As we know, the .45-70 is not as fast as modern muzzleloaders, and as far as I can tell, should be allowed, as well.
The idea to allow the handgun-type rounds in a rifle with the case-length limitations seem reminiscnet of the original crossbow speed limit of 350 fps imposed . Then, one year later, the speed limit was lifted.
This bill needs further review and on Sunday I’ll post my points on this piece of legislation.
Declining Deer Populations to Continue
By Glen Wunderlich
Deer hunters have had it pretty good. From the days of market hunting to today’s regulated hunting, nationwide whitetail deer numbers have gone from the brink of extinction to approximately 20 million. Sadly, however, what goes up must come down and some experts believe we are in for a drastic downturn. In fact, it may have already begun. Read more
A 40-pound Bobcat Killed in the U.P.
Long-time predator hunter, Ron Edgerly of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, killed the biggest bobcat of his hunting career: a 40-pounder. Fresh snow meant fresh tracks and after a couple of hours tracking the cat, the hunter began calling. A 12-gauge shotgun was his tool of choice. More here…
Trijicon Introduces Innovative New ACOG Crossbow Optic
Wixom, MI – The family-owned company best known for supplying the U.S. military with the finest battle optics in the world is reconfirming its commitment to American sportsmen with its ACOG® Crossbow Scope. As more state game agencies recognize crossbows as legal arms for archery seasons, crossbow hunters now have a top-quality Trijicon scope for the ultimate in accuracy and precision shot placement. Read more
Bushnell Introduces High Definition Trophy Cam Lineup for 2012
Overland Park, Kan. – Bushnell Outdoor Products, an industry leader in high-performance sports optics for more than 60 years and a market leader in the trail camera industry, has introduced the Trophy Cam HD. Leading the industry with a one-year battery life and superior image clarity, Bushnell has enhanced its 2012 product line with a host of new features including high definition (HD) video, 0.6 second trigger speed, improved Field
Scan 2x time lapse technology and hyper night vision. Read more
NAP Introduces Killzone Broadhead
January, 2012…Forest Park, IL- New Archery Products, the industry leader in broadheads and archery accessories, introduces the KILLZONE broadhead. Read more