Category: Hunting

Win an Antelope Archery Hunt with Blocker Outdoors Ambassadors, Fred and Michele Eichler

Tree Stand Safety Awareness Foundation Partners with the Eichlers to Promote Tree Stand Safety

MUSKEGON, Mich. – Blocker Outdoors Pro Ambassadors, Fred and Michele Eichler, operate Fulldraw Outfitters in Trinidad, Colorado, providing high-quality guided and non-guided hunts for Colorado big game. In addition to guiding customers, the Eichlers enjoy bowhunting, predator hunting, trapping, writing, wildlife photography, and spending time outdoors with their three boys – all in addition to operating a working cattle farm and commercial hay operation from their ranch. The Eichler family lives a field-to-table lifestyle, which is chronicled on their hit Sportsman Channel TV show, Everything Eichler.

The Eichler’s popularity comes as a result of the authentic people they are, the simple way they live, and the fantastic things they’ve accomplished through their own efforts. Fred, for example, was the first person to take all 29 North American big game animals recognized by Pope & Young with a recurve bow. Amidst all the showbiz in today’s hunting industry, the Eichlers are as genuine and as humble as they come and are always ready to lend a helping hand and do what’s best for the bowhunting industry. Read more

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Pope & Young’s Updated Position Statement on the Use of Tracking Dogs

October 13, 2021 – Pope and Young, America’s leading bowhunting organization recently updated their position statement on the use of tracking dogs. Pope and Young has always promoted the fair and ethical pursuit of games species, and as an organization constantly reviews stances on the wide variety of issues that can impact fair chase, and the harvest and recovery of game.

TRACKING DOG POSITION STATEMENT (Amended 9-30-21)

The Pope and Young Club recognizes that the use of tracking dogs to locate a wounded animal is becoming an increasing popular tactic and is being legalized in many jurisdictions. The Club supports the philosophy that it is the responsibility of an ethical hunter to expend all reasonable effort in recovering a wounded animal.

To the same degree, though, the Club believes it important that a hunter learn and master the traditional practices of blood trailing and tracking. These skills are inseparable components of a well-rounded hunter and are important woodsmanship values of the overall experience. Further, the Club is concerned that certain technologies and practices can be used as a crutch and actually supplant the basic skills expected and desired of a bow hunter.

As such, the Pope and Young Club will accept record book entries recovered with the use of trained tracking dogs with the following conditions/provisions:

1. The use of a tracking dog(s) must meet ALL state or provincial laws in the jurisdiction you are hunting that governs the use of tracking dogs for wounded animals.

2. The dog must meet all local requirements concerning training and/or licensing.

3. The recovery must be completed within 48 hours of the initial shot and the hunter MUST be present.
4. The dog may be used to recover a dead big game animal only. If the animal is found alive, the use of a tracking dog must be abandoned immediately.

The final determination of eligibility for entry of all animals found alive and later taken will be at the Records Committee’s discretion. Read more

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Michigan: drop boxes available 24/7 to submit deer heads for bovine TB testing

Successful hunters who want to get their deer checked for bovine tuberculosis have a convenient option if their nearest Michigan Department of Natural Resources deer check station is not yet open. Twelve drop boxes across the northeast Lower Peninsula are now available 24 hours a day, seven days a week for hunters to submit deer heads for bovine TB testing. Locations include Alanson, Alpena, Atlanta, Cheboygan, Gaylord, Grayling, Hillman, Indian River, Mio, Rogers City, Roscommon and Vienna Corners. Several sites are possible thanks to the cooperation of local businesses.

When heading to a drop box, hunters need to bring along two things: a smartphone and the head of their deer. Hunters should remove the head from their deer before arriving at the drop box, taking care to make the cut at least 3 inches behind the deer’s jaw to ensure a proper sample for the lab. To reduce potential exposure to disease, the DNR recommends always wearing latex or rubber gloves when field-dressing your deer, especially when removing the head.

Once at the drop box, hunters can follow the posted instructions for using their smartphone to enter contact and harvest information through an online form.

Detailed drop box location information is available at Michigan.gov/DeerCheck. Successful hunter patches are not available at drop boxes.

Contact DNR Wildlife Health Specialist Emily Sewell at 231-340-1821 with any questions.

Hunting, Wildlife

International Case Features Duck Ruckus Cases in Mossy Oak Shadow Grass

WEST POINT, MS – No one demands more protection for their gear than that of a waterfowl hunter. Hunters spend their hard-earned money on the utmost quality shotguns available, which means they want them to last and continue to look good, even down to the case that holds the gun. Die-hard hunters are in luck with the release of the NEW Duck Ruckus Case from International Case.

International Case Company and Mossy Oak are proud to present the newest lineup of cases designed specifically for the duck hunter that features Mossy Oak Shadow Grass on the exterior and the interior of the case, assuring that their gear looks good inside and out for years to come.

Duck Ruckus cases are the latest in a patented double-walled A.B.S. construction that provides the ultimate safety and security for traveling needs and also for times when it is not in use, such as sitting around the lodge.

International Case is proud to introduce two different stylish models. The Duck Ruckus Compact QR and Duck Ruckus Double Duck. Both models accommodate all shotgun types from OU/SXS or Semi-Auto with up to 36-inch barrels. The Duck Ruckus Compact QR securely holds one shotgun. It has a Q.R. shoulder strap for easy transportation. As a bonus and to let everyone know you’re a proud hunter, the exterior of The Compact is trimmed in Mossy Oak Shadow Grass. It has a Mossy Oak Neoprene liner on the interior, making it stylish yet functional for every hunter. Read more

Firearms, Hunting

Michgian: report your deer harvest online this fall

Beginning Oct. 1, you can report your 2021 deer harvest online. All data collected helps the DNR to manage the deer population in Michigan. Reporting your deer is optional, but highly encouraged.

When you report your harvest, you’ll be asked to give your hunting license number, date of birth, deer season (archery, firearm, etc.), date of harvest, the county and deer management unit where you harvested your deer, whether you harvested an antlered or antlerless deer, the number of antler points, and the location where the deer was harvested. The location information is kept private and used for statistical purposes only.

This video will walk you through the simple steps you’ll use to report your deer harvest online. You can report your harvest at Michigan.gov/DNRHarvestReport.

Good luck, and be safe out there this fall!

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Arkansas alligator season ends with 161 successful hunters

MONTICELLO — The 15th annual Arkansas alligator season came to a close early Monday morning with a nearly full ticket. Hunters harvested 161 alligators during this year’s two-weekend season.

The harvest falls short of last year’s 174-alligator record, but that was primarily by design. This year’s quota on private land was reduced to continue managing the alligator population with an eye on conserving the species as well as controlling nuisance issues and providing hunting opportunities.

Mark Barbee, AGFC wildlife assistant regional supervisor in southeast Arkansas who coordinates the alligator hunts, said the hunt went very smoothly, and for hunters in the private land zones, it went very quickly.

“This was the second year of the new private land quota system, and it was the second time in a row that the private land zones reached their quota by the end of the opening weekend,” Barbee said. “I imagine quite a few of the gators taken on private land are landowners wanting to remove an alligator for nuisance purposes, so they’re ready that first weekend and have the animal pretty well patterned by the time the hunt begins.”

Public land zones did see a few tags go unfilled by the end of the hunt, but Barbee says nearly everyone he’s talked to had good opportunities for an alligator.

“Some people in the public land hunts hold out a little for a bigger gator,” Barbee said. “With only two weekends to seal the deal, some of those hunters don’t find a gator they want to take or wait too late to go back and get one of the smaller alligators.” Read more

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Stealth Cam Brings GMAX32 No Glo Camera to Market

Irving, TX – Stealth Cam®, the leader in trail camera innovation and wireless imaging technology, has introduced a new model to the company’s G-series line of high-performance trail cameras. Called the GMAX32 No Glo, this camera delivers the kind of high-resolution imagery and features modern hunters demand but at a pleasing price-to-performance ratio.

The hallmark of the GMAX32 No Glo is its 32 MP/1080P video capture capability. Users can select the 32MP for maximum image quality or adjust recording resolutions to 16 MP, 8MP, or 4MP to find the ideal balance of graphic quality and storage capacity. The 1080P HD video records at 30 FPS and can be adjusted to record at 1080 or 720 resolutions to optimize storage or quality. New software innovations and a color TFT screen further enhance viewing of still images and videos.

To ensure crisp, clear imagery, the GMAX32 No Glo boasts a <.4 second trigger speed and 45-piece No Glo 940nm flash system with an effective range of 100 feet for high quality nighttime performance. Powered by 8 AA batteries or an optional external SOLPAK solar battery pack, the GMAX32 No Glo delivers top-shelf results at an affordable MSRP of $139.99. Read more

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Michigan DNR again postpones full reopening of some facilities

Michigan Department of Natural Resources customer service centers and certain field offices will remain on a three-days-per-week open to the public schedule – Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays – until at least Oct. 31.

The three-day schedule for these facilities has been in place since July 20. The offices had been set to reopen to the public five days a week after Labor Day, prior to new coronavirus advisories and recommendations.

The date for full reopening of these facilities has been postponed, with coronavirus developments, from Sept. 7 to Oct. 4 to now, at least Oct. 31.

The affected customer service centers include Baraga, Bay City, Cadillac, Detroit, Escanaba, Gaylord, Lansing, Marquette, Newberry, Plainwell, Roscommon, Sault Ste. Marie and Traverse City. Read more

Fishing, Hunting, Wildlife

BOG DeathGrip Series Expands with Two Camo Options

Field-Proven BOG® DeathGrip® Series Expands with Two Camo Options www.boghunt.com

Engineered for the Unknown™, from the ground up and built for maximum stability, BOG® DeathGrip® tripods continue to punch more tags than any other rest on the market. Designed to be the most stable platform available, all DeathGrip® precision tripods offer a patented clamp that secures any firearm or crossbow, keeping hunters steady and freeing up their hands for glassing and calling until that moment of truth. With the release of the Mossy Oak® BOTTOMLAND™ and Realtree® EXCAPE™ camo models, BOG® is further establishing itself as the market leader in hunting equipment designed to solve existing pain points and make the obsessed hunter more successful.

BOG® has made it a mission to develop products that eliminate all pain points and frustrations hunters see in the field. “Good enough” is a phrase never uttered within the walls at BOG®, as they believe hunters shouldn’t have to settle for gear that fails to meet their demands. BOG® refuses to let them settle. These two latest additions to the DeathGrip® lineup are just another example of that.

BOG® has the Camo DeathGrip you need whether you are the obsessed whitetail and turkey hunter in wooded terrain or your obsession runs free in open territory, from pastures to the backcountry. The Camo DeathGrip features the same great qualities as the original DeathGrip, such as:

  • Tilt Adjustment Lever Provides Up to 25 Degrees of Cant Adjustment
  • 360 Degree Pan with Tension Adjustment
  • Patented Dual-Adjustment Clamping Head with Non-Marring Jaw Inserts
  • Integral Bubble Level
  • Lever Leg Locks
  • Retractable Steel Foot Spikes
  • Durable Aluminum Construction
  • 3-Postion Leg Angle Locks Provide Prone to Standing Shooting
  • Height Adjustment- 7″ – 59″ Read more
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DNR announces open house/tour events at Michigan’s Wetland Wonders

Hunters who have been wanting to hunt at one of Michigan’s managed waterfowl hunt areas, also known as Michigan’s Wetland Wonders, now have the chance to get to know the areas this fall. Open house events will be held at several Wetland Wonders locations in September and October.

The events will be held outdoors and will include a driving tour of the area. Participants will be able to tune their vehicle radios to hear an introduction and overview of the area before the driving tour begins. Various stops will be planned along the route to showcase improvements designed to provide great habitat for waterfowl and other wetland wildlife. Masks are suggested for tour participants while outside vehicles.

The open house events, each beginning at 6 p.m., will be held at the following locations:

Michigan’s Wetland Wonders include the seven premier managed waterfowl hunt areas in the state. These areas, scattered across the southern Lower Peninsula, were created in the 1960s to provide exceptional waterfowl hunting opportunities, and are still managed today to provide waterfowl habitat for nesting and migration and for the benefit of other wetland wildlife.

Contact: Joe Robison, 734-777-1066

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