Category: Hunting

Deer Hunter Catches Fire, Dies

An 84 year-old deer hunter in Minnesota died after falling from a tree, when his clothes caught fire, while attempting to light a propane heater.

A good reminder to “dry run” all heaters by checking hoses, connections for leaks, igniters, etc. I have found that mice will chew through the rubber propane supply lines, and if the tank had not been shut off, all the gas will be gone.

Check connections with a solution of soap and water.

To ignite, have the lit match or igniter ignited when the gas is turned on and make sure to stay away from the heater element – especiall over the top of it. Keep clothing away.

Since igniters are noisy, we keep a good supply of dry, “strike anywhere” wood matches handy by enclosing them in a pill bottle fastened by electrical tape to the heater’s frame.  They can be dipped in hot wax for long-term storage and resistance to moisture.

Ventilation is required to be safe.

http://www.duluthnewstribune.com/event/article/id/213959/

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Fear This: Lightning

By Glen Wunderlich

When my friend, Joe Reynolds, and I headed to the deer woods last week, we had high hopes in an area that has been good to us over the years. Joe would take a favorite ladder stand site and I would use my climbing tree stand in a rather open area of hardwoods. But, this hunt would end just minutes after ascending 25 feet above ground for a reason more important than wallhangers: Thunder! Read more

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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

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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

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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

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