Category: Hunting

Ol’Man Introduces Elevated Command Posts: The BaseCamp and Fortress Deluxe Quad Pods

Pearl, MS – For hunters who require a sturdy, spacious, and safe elevated platform, a standard tripod or ladder stand often isn’t enough. The solution is found in the robust Quad Pod series from Ol’Man Outdoors, featuring the BaseCamp 7′ Quad Pod (OT-702) and the Fortress Deluxe 12′ Quad Pod (OT-703). These four-legged giants are engineered to provide an unmatched combination of stability, comfort, and a commanding field of view for the most demanding hunting situations.

Ol’Man BaseCamp 7′ Quad Pod (OT-702)

The BaseCamp is the ultimate hub for hunters who value a solid, roomy, and easily accessible elevated blind. Its 7-foot platform height provides a significant tactical advantage while maintaining a footprint that is easier to place in varied terrain than taller models. The 5’x5′ platform creates a generous square shooting house, offering ample space for gear, movement, and a comfortable hunt.

Specifications: Read more

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Perfect mARC and Mossy Oak Introduce the Navigator Whistle in Bottomland

Perfect mARC and Mossy Oak Introduce the “Navigator Whistle” in Bottomland. Retriever training staple now available in Mossy Oak Bottomland for $59.99. WEST POINT, MS — Perfect mARC proudly announces the release of its flagship Navigator whistle in Mossy Oak Bottomland, bringing iconic camouflage style to a tool built for serious retriever training and hunting.

Engineered for performance, Navigator is crafted from aircraft-grade aluminum and high-density acrylic, ensuring rugged durability in the toughest conditions. Precision-machined components fit seamlessly without adhesives, allowing easy disassembly for cleaning, customization, and serviceability.

At its core, Navigator features the powerful aCME Tornado whistle, delivering an extremely loud, pea-less sound that cuts through wind, lunging water, and distance without freezing or sticking in icy hunts. With a durable finish, rubber grip ring, and a 5-inch length, Navigator combines comfort, style, and extended range in the field. Read more

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Michigan Spring turkey hunting

Ring in the new year with an invigorating hunt in Michigan’s scenic wilderness.

The spring turkey application period is Jan. 1-Feb. 1, 2026. You can buy an application for $5 online, at a license agent, or in the Michigan DNR Hunt Fish app.

New changes for the 2026 application period:

      • Eligible applicants: To apply for a spring turkey license during the application period, hunters must be 17 years old or older during the hunt period and have a hunter education certificate, or they must be licensed as an apprentice hunter. Hunters 10-16 years old can purchase a spring turkey youth license, so there is no need to apply for a license.

Map of 2026 spring turkey management units, showing unit boundary lines for Upper Peninsula, northern Lower Peninsula, and southern Lower Peninsula.

      • New Spring Turkey Management Units: The number of spring turkey management units has been reduced from 14 to 3. The units are now M (Upper Peninsula), NN (northern Lower Peninsula) and ZZ (southern Lower Peninsula). The boundary line between NN and ZZ does not follow the existing hunting and trapping zone lines. Please see the 2026 spring turkey hunting regulations summary to view the official TMU boundary maps, as well as season dates and license quotas.
      • Hunt 0234 and Hunt 0301: These guaranteed licenses do not require an application in the drawing. You can purchase a Hunt 0234 license or a Hunt 0301 license when leftover licenses go on sale Mar. 16 at 10 a.m.

Drawing results will be available Mar. 2, 2026. You can check your drawing results online at Michigan.gov/DNRLicenses, through the Michigan DNR Hunt Fish app or by calling 517-284-9453. You are responsible for obtaining your drawing results.

Additional season information can be found in the 2026 spring turkey hunting regulations summary.

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Michigan’s Flat River youth small game hunt

Saturday, Jan. 17, 7:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Belding Sportsman’s Club, Montcalm County

Do you know a youth hunter interested in learning more about small game hunting? Now is their chance! Hunters ages 16 and younger are invited to a free small game hunt at the Belding Sportsman’s Club, located at 10651 Youngman Road in Greenville.

Breakfast will be served at 7:30 a.m., and the hunt will begin shortly after daylight. Lunch will be served at 11 a.m., with a prize raffle at 12:30 p.m.

Preregistration is required by Jan. 16. To RSVP, call the Department of Natural Resources Flat River Field Office at 616-794-2658.

Participants must bring their base license or mentored youth license, hunter orange garments, and a firearm and ammunition. Hunting guides may be provided to hunters depending on availability.

This event is hosted in partnership with the Michigan Department of Natural Resources, Belding Sportsman’s Club, Michigan Squirrel Dog Association and National Deer Association.

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Judge Rejects Attempt by Extremists to Halt Montana Wolf Hunt

Bottom Line: Ruling declines preliminary injunction to halt Montana wolf hunt but the lawsuit concerning data-collection methods will continue.

The Details: The 1st Judicial District Court of Montana rejected an attempt by animal-rights groups to stop the state’s 2025-26 wolf harvest. On December 19, the court ruled that the plaintiffs did not show the state’s method of estimating its wolf population would cause irreparable injury to the population.

Why Activists are Howling

Sportsmen’s Alliance Supports Critical Reforms to Endangered Species Act
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Bottom Line: The Sportsmen’s Alliance Foundation file comments supporting proposed ESA regulatory amendments to remove the “blanket rule” and improve delisting transparency for threatened species.

The Details: The Sportsmen’s Alliance Foundation submitted comments to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and National Marine Fisheries Service on proposed amendments to regulations for administering various provisions of the Endangered Species Act. SAF supports the agencies’ willingness to revise regulations to better serve imperiled species and Americans.

Why the ‘Blanket Rule’ is Bad
Animal Rights, Hunting, Wildlife

Time is running out to apply for the Pure Michigan Hunt

Dec. 31 is the last day to get your hands on Pure Michigan Hunt applications before the January drawing! Don’t miss your shot at the hunt of a lifetime. You could take home:

  • Hunting equipment worth thousands.
  • Licenses for elk, bear, antlerless deer, and spring and fall turkey.
  • First pick at a managed waterfowl area for a reserved hunt.

Each $5 Pure Michigan Hunt application helps fund Michigan’s wildlife habitat restoration and management.

Apply for Pure MI Hunt ?

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Arkansas Squirrel Hunting Challenge

LITTLE ROCK — It’s almost time to go nuts, or acorns, for the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission’s annual statewide squirrel hunting competition, The Umarex Big Squirrel Challenge. Now in its fifth year, this celebration of the bountiful bushytail has become a favorite January event for families across The Natural State.

The concept is simple: Grab a hunting partner, hit the woods and spend the afternoon and following morning searching the treetops for the fattest three acorn-fueled acrobats you can find Jan. 9-10.

“You’re welcome to harvest your full limit of 12 squirrels per day during the event, but we’re only weighing the biggest three,” Eric Maynard, AGFC assistant chief of the Education Division, said. “We have divisions for fox squirrels, gray squirrels and mixed bags. Hunters are welcome to enter multiple categories if they have enough squirrels to enter, but each squirrel can only count toward one entry.”

You can hunt solo, but squirrel hunting, like squirrel and dumplings, is so much better when it’s shared. There are specific age divisions for Adult Teams and Youth Teams (two hunters under 16, or a youth with an adult mentor).

There’s no need to register beforehand or pay an entry fee. Just start hunting at noon on Friday, Jan. 9, and show up to one of the 13 weigh-in stations by noon Saturday, Jan. 10, ready to weigh in. Squirrels must be field-dressed with their skin on before weighing. Read more

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Jump in the “Pool” for Population Management Hunts

AZGFD aims to meet management objectives beginning January 2026

The Arizona Game and Fish Department (AZGFD) is seeking to bolster its pool of hunters who apply to be randomly selected throughout the year for specific population management hunts.

Population management hunts enhance the department’s ability to meet population and habitat management objectives when traditional harvest strategies are not meeting these objectives.

Only those hunters who have submitted a Hunter Pool Application for population management hunts will have a chance to be drawn. Applicants should note that if they choose to participate in a population management hunt, and fill their annual bag limit for that species, they cannot take part in a general season for that species even if selected through the standard draw process.

AZGFD encourages all interested hunters to complete a “Hunter Pool Application,” which can be found — along with detailed information about population management hunts — on Page 49 of the “2025-2026 Arizona Hunting Regulations.”

Applicants should mail their completed application and nonrefundable application fee of $13 for residents or $15 for nonresidents, per species, to: Arizona Game and Fish Department, Attn.: Drawer FAB, 5000 W. Carefree Highway, Phoenix, Ariz., 85086-5000. Do not send cash.

A few points about population management hunts: Read more

Hunting, Wildlife

Fish Monkey: Beat the Chill, Even on the Ice

When the mercury bottoms out and the lakes lock up solidly, cold-weather fishing becomes a test of patience, preparation and having the right gear. Those braving the extreme cold and ice know that wind, moisture and exposure can turn a promising day into a short, uncomfortable grind, and that staying warm is the only way to stay focused. Fish Monkey’s cold-weather lineup is built exactly for these conditions, offering the kind of insulation, wind resistance and moisture management that keeps hands, feet and faces working long after the thermometer dips into the single digits.

It starts with the hands, because nothing ends a winter bite faster than numb fingers. Fish Monkey’s heavyweight gloves—led by their Yeti Series Gloves and Mittens and other insulated designs—deliver high-loft warmth with weatherproof shells that block icy gusts and stand up to constant handling of slush, gear and wet line. The gloves’ grippy palms and articulated construction let anglers work with jigs, tip-ups and electronics without the clumsy bulk that often comes with extreme-cold protection. The result is a glove that stays warm even when the wind picks up and the hole starts freezing over, but still gives you the dexterity to stay in the game.

The Stealth Dry-Dec Sherpa Gloves and Mittens also offer outstanding protection thanks to their incredible waterproof and water-shedding design. They don’t soak up water and become soggy, but rather they shed that water and remain featherlight all day long. In both styles, the mittens flip open to give you fingertip dexterity when you need it and the added warmth of a mitten when you don’t.

Face protection is just as critical. Read more

Fishing, Hunting

FOXPRO Introduces 2 New Quadfire Hunting Lights

All New FOXPRO Quadfire Gun Mounted Lights and Scan Lights now released!

Lewistown, PA. – –

The FOXPRO Quadfire Gun Mounted Light and Quadfire Scan Light are two of the brightest, most versatile hunting lights available—built for serious hunters who demand power, reliability, and control in the field. Brighter than our previous models, both lights feature a four-color system (red, white, green, and infrared) that lets you switch modes instantly with a quick-turn selector. Red excels for predator hunting, green for hogs, white for fast identification, and IR pairs perfectly with night-vision optics for stealth in total darkness.

Both models offer adjustable beam focus for wide scanning or precise targeting, along with an on/off intensity dial for fine brightness control. A soft IR indicator ensures you know when infrared is active without giving away your position.

The Gun Mounted Light includes a pivoting clamp for fast beam alignment with your scope, a remote switch for easy operation while aiming, and mounting options compatible with 34mm, 30mm, and 1-inch scopes. Also included is an elevated rail system that prevents lighting up longer barrels or attached suppressors. The Scan Light features a lightweight pistol-grip handle with quick-detach capability and built-in storage for an extra battery.

Each light runs on a single 18Wh 21700 battery (two included), comes with a dual-slot charger, and is protected by a durable hard case and FOXPRO’s 5-year limited warranty. Read more

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