Category: Hunting

Buck Knives Offers Deer Hunting Tips

POST FALLS, ID— Hunting for deer is one of the most popular pastimes in America. Deer hunters take many routes to fill their tags ranging from prowling the Back-40, to sharing deer camps with friends and family, to solo hunts on public lands. According to one US Fish and Wildlife Survey, more than nine million hunters spent on average of two weeks or more hunting deer. If you hunt deer and fill your tag, are you prepared?

Buck Knives offers these tips if you will be hunting deer in the days and weeks ahead and if you are thinking about purchasing a new knife for your deer hunting adventure.

*Select the best possible rifle, riflescope and binoculars, ammunition and other gear you can afford—and handle well. Be certain you can tame or manage the firearm’s recoil and shoot accurately. Adjust your binoculars to your vision, and focus on other key details to get the most from your hunting gear. If you sighted in your rifle or slug gun during warm weather, check to be certain you can see through your riflescope with the correct eye relief when you add more layers of winter clothing.

*Stay aware of wind directions. Deer can see and hear well, but when they detect human odor in the faintest wind, they are on high alert. Move and hunt with the wind in your favor and remember that winds can swirl in mountainous terrain. Read more

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Michigan’s firearm deer hunting begins Nov. 15

Join in the time-honored tradition of deer hunting in Michigan. Get ready for a terrific time in Michigan’s beautiful forests and fields. Firearm deer season is open Nov. 15-30.

New this year: Mandatory harvest reporting

Starting with the fall 2022 deer seasons, online harvest reporting is required for all hunters who successfully take a deer.

You will have up to 72 hours after taking a deer to report your harvest, and there are two ways to do it electronically:

Answers to frequently asked questions about deer harvest reporting are available. The process is outlined in this video on how to properly tag and report your deer.

Assistance for those who need help with reporting or experience technical difficulties is available at a variety of locations around the state. Reporting assistance is also available by calling 517-284-9453 during normal business hours and on Nov. 19 and 20 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Reminders:

  • Each deer kill tag has a different license number. You will need to use the number on the kill tag that is attached to your harvested deer to report that deer.
  • Keep the confirmation number you receive after you have reported your deer.

Make sure you have your license

You can buy deer licenses anywhere DNR licenses are sold. Find a local license agent.

Kill tags purchased online at eLicense take seven to 14 business days to arrive in the mail. You must have kill tags in your possession before hunting. To ensure you can hunt in a timely manner, purchase your license at a local license agent.

View additional hunting and license information at Michigan.gov/Hunting.

Review regulations in 2022 Hunting Digest

Before you head into the field, be sure to check the latest hunting regulations in your area by looking at the 2022 Hunting Digest.

Download digests

For on-demand digest access that travels where you do, without the need for internet access, download DNR hunting and fishing digests right to your phone through the DNR Hunt Fish mobile app!

Important reminders

The sections below refer to specific pages of the 2022 Hunting Digest for more information on these topics.

Baiting and feeding

Baiting and feeding is banned in the entire Lower Peninsula and the Core Chronic Wasting Disease Surveillance Area in the Upper Peninsula.

  • See pages 56 and 61-62 for additional information about the baiting and feeding bans.

Universal antlerless license

  • Universal antlerless deer licenses may be used on public or private land in any deer management unit open to antlerless hunting. See pages 47-48.
  • Some hunters in the Upper Peninsula (DMU 351 and 352) will need to have an access permit along with a universal antlerless deer license to hunt antlerless deer. See pages 60-61.

Antler point restrictions (APR)

  • Mainland Lower Peninsula hunters may harvest an antlered or antlerless deer with deer or deer combo licenses during archery, firearm and muzzleloader seasons.
  • Be sure to check the APR chart before heading out this year:
    • Lower Peninsula APR chart, see pages 53-55.
    • Upper Peninsula APR chart, see pages 58-59.

Disease monitoring and testing

Deer stations: Disease sample submission sites

Our new harvest reporting system should make it easier for you to understand if you are in a location where the DNR is looking for volunteers to submit their deer for testing. If you are in one of the disease monitoring zones, you will see a message on the harvest report confirmation page asking you to submit your deer head for testing, along with locations where you can submit your deer head or sample for testing. The submission is not required for a reported harvest but is strongly encouraged to help meet our disease monitoring goals. You can also find a list of disease sample submission sites.

Check stations will be focused in places where we need to gather physical samples for bovine tuberculosis and chronic wasting disease (CWD). This allows us to maximize our use of staff resources for disease monitoring purposes. Harvested animals must be reported using the online harvest reporting system.

CWD monitoring and testing

Support from hunters and landowners in this year’s CWD monitoring counties is requested to inform the state’s CWD monitoring plan. Early detection of the disease is an important part of the state’s management philosophy.

Hunters who harvest a deer in Clinton, Dickinson, Eaton, Gratiot, Ingham, Ionia, Jackson, Kent and Montcalm counties, where CWD has previously been detected, can submit deer heads for testing via a drop box or submit lymph nodes with a free lymph node shipping kit. More information on this program is available on the CWD info for hunters webpage.

Testing in Isabella and Hillsdale counties, the state’s other two counties where CWD has been detected, is available to hunters at an area disease sample submission site.

Testing for a fee

In the remainder of the state, if you want your deer heads tested for CWD, you may submit them to a participating U.S. Department of Agriculture-approved lab at any time for testing. You will be charged a fee to have your deer heads tested. See more information about testing for a fee.

2022 deer hunting preview

Find out what to expect for this year’s deer hunting seasons, including harvest reporting, disease monitoring and regional forecasts, in the 2022 deer hunting preview.

Questions? Contact us

Contact the DNR Wildlife Division at 517-284-9453.

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Full Range Skull System Now Available

High Point, NC – Full Range Hanging Systems is now offering its high-quality mounting systems in a model engineered specifically for European mounts.

Constructed of strong, durable steel, the Skull System features four points of contact to the skull for the most secure attachment when displaying your trophy. It offers a wide range of motion to achieve the perfect angle for showcasing your Euro in any space. Read more

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Michigan S3DA Archer Has Success on Kansas Youth Hunt

Williamsburg, KY – Michigan S3DA archer, Alessia McGivern, is a member of Jackson County Outdoor Club and was drawn this Fall by the Kansas Department of Wildlife to participate in a whitetail deer archery hunt. Alessia and her dad, Travis, went to Eldorado, Kansas for a week of hunting at the property of Barrett Pirtle. Alessia and her dad did lots of scouting with Barrett in between hunting. On the third night of hunting, after passing up some smaller size does and bucks, Alessia finally closed the deal on a large size doe. The doe came in with another smaller doe, and she took the shot at 25 yards with her Bowtech compound bow.

Two days later, Alessia was hunting early morning when she saw a beautiful buck at around 80 yards. The buck was hesitant about coming in closer, so Alessia decided to take the long range shot and was able to harvest this buck with her Scorpyd crossbow. This is the biggest buck that Alessia has been able to harvest to date! Alessia had a great shot on both animals thanks to lots of practice and making sure her equipment was sighted in perfectly.

Alessia said, “This hunt meant a lot to me because I was able to hunt whitetail deer in a new state and I shot my biggest buck to date! I was able to spend the whole week with my dad, who is my biggest supporter and always challenges me to train hard and always do my best. I encourage other youth hunters to take advantage of any opportunities they get and enjoy all the experiences in hunting.”

Alessia and her family are very proud of her accomplishments. The McGivern family would like to send a special thanks to Barrett Pirtle and his family for making this hunt possible.

About Scholastic 3-D Archery

Scholastic 3-D Archery (S3DA) is a unique, family-oriented youth archery program which has grown exponentially across the United States as a next-step initiative to follow introductory archery programs. The mission of the Scholastic

3-D Archery program is to foster, educate and guide youth in the areas of 3D, indoor target, and outdoor target archery as well as safe, ethical bowhunting practices. The goal of the S3DA program is to provide archery and bowhunting opportunities to youth in after-school settings, as well as with archery-affiliated clubs and businesses in the community. S3DA youth participate in 3-D and target archery using compound and traditional archery equipment. Youth members can participate at regional, state and national archery events and earn college scholarships from colleges and universities across the United States. S3DA addresses the need for a program to bridge beginning target archery experience and more advanced activities such as 3-D shooting and bowhunting. The program currently operates across the United States with hundreds of certified coaches serving thousands of youth archers.

Contact the Scholastic 3-D Archery National Office at:

www.s3da.org or 410 Sycamore Street, Williamsburg, KY 40769, Ph: 606.524.3685

Archery, Hunting

WildEar’s SafEarz Protects Hearing While Filtering Out Unwanted Sounds

WALKER, Minn. – SafEarz™ is a simple, affordable way to protect your hearing against unwanted sounds. SafEarz ready-fit earplugs are available with three distinct filter options, Shooter, Everyday, and Toggle. The Shooter filter reduces high-intensity sounds such as gunfire, while still allowing you to have face-to-face conversations and hear sounds around you. The Everyday filter turns down the volume (noise) without sacrificing listening quality (the sounds you want to hear – music, warning signals, speech, etc.). The Everyday filter is ideal for lawn work, indoor or outdoor music concerts, and other activities with moderate noise. Our special Toggle option engages the Everyday filter when the toggle is in the open position and offers full protection when the toggle is closed. This product is best when you are in and out of the noise and would like the option to close the toggle for full protection (great for power tools and loud sporting events).

SafEarz incorporates a three-flange earplug design for a tight but comfortable fit in the ear canal, with four sizes (small, medium, large, and extra-large) to ensure you get the right fit for your ears. Unlike disposable products, SafEarz are simple to clean and will provide months of reliable use. Each package includes one set of the selected filter, a lanyard, and a convenient storage case. The suggested retail price is $44.50-$49.50. More information on SafEarz ready-fit hearing protection and the entire line of WildEar products is available at https://www.wildear.com/, by calling 855-494-WILD(9453), or simply Click Here.

Founded in 1998 and headquartered in Walker, Minnesota, CavCom is the leader in innovative industrial hearing protection and communication systems. CavCom’s WildEar designs provide advanced electronic and passive hearing protection for avid outdoor enthusiasts, weekend warriors, music lovers, cell phone users, and those desiring comfortable, undisturbed sleep. For more information on the full line of state-of-the-art products visit https://www.wildear.com/, call 855-494-WILD(9453), or Click Here.

Firearms, Hunting

Michigan early-season elk hunters find success

Hunt period 1 proved to be successful for 80% of early-season elk hunters. There were 98 state hunters who took to the field over the 12-day season. Hunters harvested 24 bull elk and 52 antlerless elk, including six calves. Additionally, two Pure Michigan Hunt winners harvested bulls.

Of the 100 hunters issued elk licenses for this hunt period (70 antlerless and 30 any-elk), 76% of antlerless hunters and 87% of any-elk hunters were successful in their pursuits. This season’s success rate is comparable with previous seasons.

The season began in late August and spanned 12 days throughout September and into early October. Hunters had mild weather during the whole season, with a few warm days with cooler nights.

The early season is designed to remove elk living outside of the designated elk management area, which is primarily the Pigeon River Country State Forest. The second hunt period will begin Dec. 10 for 160 hunters.

Learn more about Michigan’s elk:

Michigan.gov/Elk ?

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Top 10 best practices for firearm deer season

Hunters can expect excellent conditions for the 2022 firearm deer season, which begins Tuesday, Nov. 15. To ensure a safe season, too, Michigan Department of Natural Resources conservation officers are sharing best practices and tips to avoid the most common violations and mistakes they see every year.

“Most of the violations conservation officers encounter during firearm deer season are simple mistakes people make when they get caught up in the excitement of the hunt or forget to put safety first,” said F/Lt. Jason Wicklund, DNR Law Enforcement Division. “Our top priority is keeping people safe, so they have a good story to tell friends and family about their successful hunt.”

Here are 10 best practices for hunters to remember: Read more

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Whitetails Unlimited Encourages You To Donate Your Harvest

With recent inflation spikes, the need for food assistance has grown even greater. Food pantries rely heavily on donated items to stock their shelves. In many cases, food pantries also accept donations in the form of processed game. In areas where herd populations are high and harvest tags are available, it’s a tremendous help for both conservation and the community for hunters to donate harvested game.

There many organizations such as Farmers and Hunters Feeding the Hungry and Hoosiers Feeding Hungry that raise funds to offset the processing costs associated with donated game. These organizations also work with food pantries in their respective areas to see that they are stocked with donated game. Many state fish and game agencies also have their own programs to distribute donated game.

If you are interested in donating your harvested game this year, please contact your state fish and game agency to find a donation site near you. Read more

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Hunt with Legendary Bowhunter Chuck Adams

Pope and Young Raffle gives you a chance to hunt with Chuck Adams at Liberty Ranch Outdoors

November 1, 2022 – Pope and Young, North America’s leading bowhunting conservation organization has teamed up with Liberty Ranch Outdoors to offer one lucky winner the opportunity to share camp and hunt with legendary bowhunter Chuck Adams.

In their continued efforts to Preserve, Promote, and Protect bowhunting, Pope and Young has created a unique raffle that not only provides one lucky winner the opportunity to hunt Liberty Ranch, but the chance to share that experience with legendary bowhunter Chuck Adams. The winner will spend one week with Chuck at Liberty Ranch a 7,000-acre deer hunting paradise in Oklahoma with incredible lodging, great deer hunting, and amazing food.

Tickets for this once in a lifetime raffle are $20, and the funds raised go to supporting bowhunting rights, and Pope and Young as they fight for YOUR rights as a bowhunter. The hunt will take place in December 2023, and the winner of the raffle will be announced on December 25th, 2022. Make sure and get your tickets bought before December 23rd as the ticket sells will stop, and your chance to hunt with Chuck will be gone. Read more

Archery, Hunting

Top Five Ways to Stay Warm This Hunting Season

Hunter, Producer, TV Host and Mom Melissa Bachman Shares Best Practices in the Blind

MINNEAPOLIS (Nov. 1, 2022) – Don’t get caught in the cold this hunting season. Increase your time in the field with a few experts tips from hunter, TV Producer and mom, Melissa Bachman.

“The more comfortable you are, the longer you can stay out, which increases your chances of success,” Bachman says. “And when you’re warm, you move around less, which minimizes the risk of deer catching your movement.”

Melissa Bachman’s Top Five Ways to Stay Warm Read more

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