B&C Member Spotlight – Theodore Roosevelt

In 1887, Theodore Roosevelt returned from his Elkhorn Ranch in the Dakota Territory with an idea. He would assemble a group of like-minded, influential men to turn the tide in favor of conserving our nation’s resources, which, at the time, was vanishing quickly. This is how he did it. 

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Roosevelt photographed in a New York studio in the mid- to late-1880s, with his favorite Model 1876 .45-75 rifle. Theodore Roosevelt National Park located in North Dakota is shown in the background.  It was established in honor of the landscape’s influence on Roosevelt who, as a young man, hunted and ranched in the Little Missouri Badlands.

Like any good coach, Theodore Roosevelt hand-picked an all-star team that comprised the very first members of the Boone and Crockett Club. With these men, Roosevelt shared his vision to achieve unprecedented milestones in conservation, and then he allowed the team to carry out the plan. The great achievements of the Club—the creation of national parks, wildlife refuges, national forests, fish and game laws, etc—were not Roosevelt’s ideas alone. Rather, he served as a sounding board for those ideas and encouraged his fellow Boone and Crockett members to act upon them. Then, while serving as president of the United States from 1901-1909, Roosevelt became the best ally the Club ever had. His influence on lawmakers, connections to Club members, and strategic legislative mind built our country’s conservation legacy that still exists today.

The Early Years

At a young age, Roosevelt developed a fire in his belly that would never be doused. Born with severe asthma, he was, for a while, a scrawny little kid. Instead of allowing the affliction to slow him down, it only served to fuel the fire. By his early teenage years, he took up weightlifting and gymnastics, embracing the “strenuous life” that would come to define him. In 1872, on his fourteenth birthday, he got a shotgun. Eight years later, he graduated from Harvard and was married to his first wife Alice Hathaway Lee. By 1881, Roosevelt was elected to the New York State Assembly. He was 23 years old.
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Women on the Wing: Learn to Pheasant Hunt

Saturday, March 26

Morning hunt: 8 a.m. to noon
Afternoon hunt: 12:30 to 4 p.m.

Join us at Muzzy Pheasant Farm, located at 1210 N. Durand Road in Corunna, for this event presented by the Michigan Pheasants Forever State Council.

Participants will learn to hunt pheasants with dogs. We will start out the day with a short presentation about Pheasants Forever and the Women on the Wing initiative, which aims to inspire and provide opportunities for women to become engaged, dynamic conservationists. Then we’ll shoot some clay targets, go hunting and enjoy lunch after the hunt. Afternoon hunters will enjoy lunch before the hunt.

Cost is $60, which includes a Pheasants Forever membership, lunch and the hunt.

Hunting vests and 12- and 20-gauge ammunition will be provided. Please bring eye and ear protection, and please let us know if you will need a shotgun.

Limited to 20 hunters total. Participants must be at least 18 years old to register for the hunt.

For questions, contact Bill Fischer at 989-395-5945 or FischerW@Charter.net.

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NSSF Announces Study Assessing Quality, Availability of Hunting and Shooting Access

NEWTOWN, Conn. — Access to hunting land and to shooting ranges are key indicators affecting the future of hunting and sport shooting. A new study, announced by the National Shooting Sports Foundation®, reports on findings regarding current availability of public and private areas accessible for hunting and sport shooting collected from a nationwide survey that included a trend analysis to see how perceptions have changed over the last decade. Read more

Moultrie® Releases New Micro Traditional Game Camera Series

Moultrie’s new Micro Series cameras offer everything users love about traditional trail cameras in a smaller package. Maintain a minimal footprint and keep an eye on the field without sacrificing quality. Place them anywhere in the woods, including dead zones, or connect with a modem for maximum flexibility. Whether users want to capture wildlife footage, do recon for hunting season, or monitor grounds as part of security measures, these new Micro Series cameras are an excellent solution!

Moultrie Micro-42 Trail Camera Kit

Enjoy ultra-high resolution 42MP images and HD video (1280×720) with a blazing trigger speed and multiple capture modes. Kit includes the Micro-42 game camera clad in Moultrie White Bark™, four AA batteries, and a heavy-duty strap for installation.

    • CAMERA DIMENSIONS: 3.25” W X 3.5” L X 2-5/8” D
    • RESOLUTION: 42 MP
    • TRIGGER SPEED: 0.4 SEC.
    • DETECTION RANGE: 70 FT.
    • FLASH RANGE: 100 FT.
    • FLASH TECHNOLOGY: LONG-RANGE FLASH
    • BATTERY LIFE: 13,000 IMAGES*
    • POWER SOURCE: 4 X AA BATTERIES (INCLUDED)
    • VIDEO RESOLUTION: 1280X720
    • MOTION DETECT DELAY: 0 SEC./15 SEC./30 SEC./1 MIN./5 MIN.
    • MULTI-SHOT MODE: 1 PHOTO, 3 PHOTO
    • IMAGE & VIDEO ASPECT RATIO: 16:9
    • INFOSTRIP DATA: TIME, DATE, TEMP F ONLY, CAMERA NAME (1-9 CHARACTERS), MOON PHASE
    • DECORATION: MOULTRIE WHITE BARK™
    • MOULTRIE MOBILE COMPATIBLE: YES WHEN CONNECTED TO MODEM
    • SD MEMORY CARD: UP TO 32 GB (SOLD SEPARATELY)
    • WARRANTY: UP TO 2 YRS.
    • RETAIL: $79.99

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Realtree & Turkeys for Tomorrow Hunt Raffle

Do you want to help with wild turkey conservation and have fun doing it? Sure you do.

Turkeys For Tomorrow (TFT), a 501(c)3 non-profit conservation group proudly supported by Realtree, is offering you the chance to win the hunt of a lifetime and support conservation. Enter the raffle to chase Rio Grande gobblers in Texas with Realtree’s Tyler Jordan or turkey hunting legend Phillip Culpepper, Jr., host of Spring Thunder on Realtree 365. The hunt will take place April 22-24, and will be filmed and used for promoting TFT. Cost is $25 per ticket, but the chance won’t last long. The raffle ends March 1, 2022 (12:30 p.m., Eastern Time). Go here to purchase raffle tickets for a chance to win.

Summit Treestands Releases New Climber for 2022

Summit has elevated the treestand game once again. Available now, the revolutionary new Viper® Level Pro SD climber combines the comfort and security hunters know and love from Summit with another step up in adjustability. Thanks to its patent-pending EasyLevel™ dial system, hunters no longer have to worry about climbing all the way down to adjust the angle of their platforms. Simply use the dials to keep the platforms level – all while remaining attached to the tree.

Like its Viper® Pro SD predecessor, the Viper® Level Pro SD comes equipped with industry-leading features, including the Quick Draw™ PRO cable retention system, FasTrack™ accessory system, wraparound armpad, comfortable foam suspended seat, Dead Metal® sound-deadening technology, and more.

Specifications:

    • WEIGHT: 26 LBS.
    • WEIGHT LIMIT: 300 LBS. MAXIMUM
    • SEAT FRAME SIZE: 27” W x 37.5” D
    • PLATFORM FRAME SIZE: 25” W x 36” D
    • SEAT AREA: (BOTTOM) 18” W X 12” L / (BACK) 12” W X 20” L
    • TREE DIAMETER RANGE: 8” – 20”

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National Deer Association’s Kip Adams Hosts February Beer and Deer Webinar

February 9, 2022 – The National Deer Association (NDA) February Beer and Deer Webinar will feature NDA’s Chief Conservation Officer, Kip Adams. Supporters can tune in today, February 9 at 7:00 p.m. EST for this month’s episode: Deer Report 2022 – Trends in Harvest and Management Programs. To register for this, and other NDA Beer & Deer webinars, please visit the Beer & Deer webpage at DeerAssociation.com.

“All of our frequent listeners know that Kip is such a key player within our organization and offers and endless amount of knowledge on a variety of topics so important to our mission,” said NDA President and CEO, Nick Pinizzotto. “We were able to gather a ton of valuable information from our 2022 Deer Report, and this segment will cover all of that and more.”

Kip Adams is a certified wildlife biologist and NDA’s Chief Conservation Officer. He has a bachelor’s degree in wildlife and fisheries science from Penn State University and a master’s in wildlife from University of New Hampshire. He’s also a certified taxidermist. Before joining NDA, Adams was the deer and bear biologist for the New Hampshire Fish & Game Department.

Join NDA the second Wednesday of every month to sit in with NDA’s staff and guests as they cover a topic related to deer hunting, habitat management, or the latest in deer research. Additionally, each episode includes a message from Nick Pinizzotto where he discusses everything from behind-the-scenes business at NDA, to important updates in grassroots conservation, advocacy and hunter recruitment efforts. Read more

Bullet HP from Convergent Hunting Solutions

Euless, TX — Convergent Hunting Solutions offers predator hunters the ultimate package in the Bullet HP Kit. Featuring a Bluetooth electronic game call, Picatinny phone mount, full sound library, and camo carry bag. The new system is sure to help predator hunters call in more critters.

Created by professional predator hunter Byron South, Convergent game calls are made in the USA and deliver premium sound quality at an incredible value. Tested extensively from the piney woods of East Texas to the deserts of Northern Nevada, Convergent game calls provide the best sound thanks to industry-leading technology, effective volume control and unparalleled clarity of sound that’s sure to up your game.

The Bullet HP is Convergent’s flagship electronic call, and it allows hunters to pair a smartphone with the call up to 300 feet away. Unlike older calls with megaphone-style speakers, the Bullet HP features a conical design for premium sound quality in any environment. The call is Android and Apple compatible and allows for complete control of the unit via five different sound apps, including coyote, deer, hog, turkey, and crow. The unit offers a loud, clear sound and is powered by an integrated Li-ION battery with over 10 hours of run time. At just 2.9 lbs., the Bullet HP is easy to carry, features a built-in decoy and ground spike, and doubles as a Bluetooth speaker for your favorite music.

A fantastic value, Convergent offers the Bullet HP in a Complete Game Calling System that is perfect for run-and-gun situations; the system is incredibly lightweight and versatile. In addition, the weapon-mounted phone mount is ideal for AR-15-type rifles and puts call control at your fingertips with minimal movement, giving you the ultimate edge against coyotes and other wary predators. Read more

onX Hunt Debuts Application Season Tools

Missoula, Montana — onX Hunt has partnered with three of the top hunting-related service providers in the industry to offer Elite members a comprehensive hub to help successfully draw hunting tags across the country.

As the influx of new hunters continues to grow, and hunting regulations get more complex, it has become harder for hunters to navigate the process and find success. With onX Hunt’s new application tools, Elite members can get expert assistance through exclusive partners.

Elite members now have complimentary access to Toprut, Huntin’ Fool and HuntReminder as part of the membership package. Combined, this gives onX Hunt users an immediate support system as they seek out hunting permits.

“The processes vary so much state by state, and often are confusing even to the residents,” said Dylan Dowson, Big Game Vertical Manager at onX Hunt. “By combining the power of onX Hunt with the expert guidance of our partners, Elite members will find it worlds easier to apply for the hunts they want, and see greater odds of success—both in the draw and in the field.” Read more

iSportsman ARX Unleashed

VIRGINIA BEACH, VA— The outdoors is getting updated. iSportsman, the leading online recreational program management service in the nation, is making distant sign-in boards, manually logging harvest records in notebooks and never really knowing who is on your land or where they are a thing of the past with the launch of iSportsman ARX. The new digital land and activity management tool promises to change the way hunt clubs outfitters and private landowners manage hunting, fishing and other outdoor activities on their properties.

iSportsman is an innovative management solution, used to manage hunting, fishing and other natural resource-based recreation on military bases, state public hunting areas and national wildlife refuges across the United States. ISportsman ARX brings that same great service in an affordable, easy-to-use solution custom tailored to the specific needs of private landowners.

Plotting and managing land boundaries, areas, tree stands, duck blinds, feeding plots and more is only part of the benefits iSportsman ARX has to offer. Using a mobile phone, hunters or recreationists can easily and quickly check into an area or stand for an activity and check back out upon completion. iSportsman ARX allows hunt clubs, outfitters and land managers to view who is actively recreating on their land, with whom and even what type of hunting they are engaged in. Harvest data is entered through iSportsman ARX by users so landowners, outfitters or club managers can maintain up-to-date, real-time records. The software allows clubs, outfitters and land managers to easily maintain records of harvests and finances, promote opportunities to other ARX users and even review charts and graphs that display hunting pressure and activity on their properties. Much of the financial and harvest data is downloadable to spreadsheets or can be shared with other stakeholders as needed. Read more

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