Category: Hunting

Idaho: Nonresident Licenses and Tags for 2022 Go On Sale December 1

Nonresident hunting, fishing and combination licenses for 2022 will go on sale at midnight MST, December 1, 2021. Nonresident deer and elk tags will go on sale starting at 10 a.m. MST on December 1.

Licenses and tags can be bought online at GoOutdoorsIdaho.com, or by phone at 1-800-554-8685, at a license vendor location, or Fish and Game regional offices during normal business hours. The number of available tags for each deer hunting unit and elk zone is available at https://idfg.idaho.gov/tag/quotas-nonresident.

Hunters can buy hunting or combination licenses prior to the tags going on sale, however, this does not improve the chances for any tags, does not secure a tag, and no refund will be issued for the license if the hunter does not acquire the desired tag.

When tags are made available at 10 a.m. MST, hunters can add a hunting or combination license to their “shopping cart” to purchase a license and tag together.

How to purchase on Dec. 1 Read more

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Arizona: Limited-Entry Tag Season Application Now Open

Hunters can apply for limited-entry permit-tag seasons beginning at 12:01 a.m. (Arizona time) Monday, Nov. 29

PHOENIX — The Arizona Game and Fish Department (AZGFD) will accept applications for limited-entry permit-tag seasons beginning at 12:01 a.m. (Arizona time) Monday, Nov. 29. These new big game hunting opportunities give hunters a chance to draw an additional elk, mule deer and white-tailed deer permit-tag, while generating revenue to support wildlife conservation efforts across the state.

These opportunities should not be confused with the annual draws that are conducted by the department in February, June and October. A limited-entry permit-tag application does not preclude a hunter from applying for any other hunts throughout the year or impact bonus points. Animals harvested during limited-entry permit-tag seasons are excluded from annual bag limits.

To apply, visit https://limitedhuntentry.azgfd.com/. The deadline is 11:59 p.m. (Arizona time) Friday, Dec. 3. Read more

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Creedmoor Sports, Inc. Announces Cyber Week Promotions

Creedmoor Sports is excited to announce two more money saving promotions on top of their huge ongoing Holiday Sale. Starting on November 29, Creedmoor Sports will be offering a *Free Ground Shipping promotion on orders over $149 when customers use the promo code “CYBER21” at checkout.

“We want to encourage shooters to place their orders early this year to make sure Santa can get everything under the tree in time. I’m guilty of being a last minute shopper myself. With the free shipping promotion and great deals we have going on, you’ll want to make sure you have your new shooting or reloading gear on the way before your friends beat you to it!”

– Brent Books Creedmoor Sports GM

A wide variety of shooting gear can be found on sale on the Creedmoor Sports website. The Kowa 82SV Spotting Scope with a 25X LER eyepiece and Creedmoor Sports Spotting Cover cover, regularly $1084.85, is only $975 and qualifies for Free Shipping! Products made in America like Creedmoor’s shooting mats, coats, cleaning rod guides, and loading blocks are at the best prices you’ll see all year. Other products from brands like Radians, Sightron, Anschutz, Hi-Lux and more are discounted for the Creedmoor Sports Holiday Sale Promotion.

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Primos Double Bull SurroundView Blinds Available for the Late Season

FLORA, MS – Primos Hunting, a pioneer in game calls and hunting accessories, would like to remind hunters that the new Double Bull SurroundView Max and SurroundView Double Wide blinds are available in time for the holidays and late season hunting. As the rut heats up in the south and whitetail hunters bundle up for December, SurroundView blinds offer perfect on-the-ground concealment.

The blind without a blind spot, the Double Bull SurroundView line gives hunters more versatile features and increased room for occupants compared to other blinds. As its name suggests, the new Double Wide blind includes the largest door in its class with silent entry, allowing hunters to enter and exit with ease. The new blind also includes a built-in sun visor to help maintain maximum vision when the sun is at its lowest.

The Double Bull SurroundView Max improves upon the original model with a full 180-degree one-way see-through port, built-in sun visor, plus an improved door with zipper and bungee closures for quieter entry and exit.

Whether you’re a bowhunter looking for some extra concealment during your draw cycle or wanting to take the kids with you on their first muzzleloader hunt, the SurroundView gives you plenty of space for multiple hunters without compromising concealment.

The Double Bull SurroundView Max has an MSRP of $399.99 and the SurroundView Double Wide has an MSRP of $499.99. Read more

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Weatherby of the North

Hunting Waterfowl in Saskatchewan

By Jay Pinsky – Editor, The Hunting Wire

The Weatherby Element and Boss ammunition combo was a superb tool on the Saskatchewan prairies for waterfowl.

Waterfowl hunting isn’t for the faint of heart. Bitterly cold temperatures, low, gray skies, and strong winds which ruin most hunts put smiles on most waterfowlers faces, who know success often comes long after most fair-weather hunters call it quits. As such, waterfowl hunters, at least the ones who do it a second time, pride themselves on being a hearty lot. They demand a lot of themselves, their hunting dogs, and their equipment not just for a single experience, but as a lifetime.

That said, waterfowlers need guns which don’t just look tough, but genuinely are tough. Not just for one day, or for one shot-of-a-lifetime moment. No, waterfowl hunting guns must work every day, in the worst weather, frozen, with gloves on, in the dark of blinds, by feel, with heavy loads and under all kinds of shooting situations. After all, there’s not a lot of waterfowl hunting at a sporting clay course these days. Waterfowl guns must work while muddy, often filthy on the inside, and if you’re lucky, reeking of wet dog, Canada goose guts, and of course shotgun shell powder. Waterfowl shotguns aren’t expected to be runway models. Nope, they’re as blue-collar as a gun can be which is why the best ones demand white-collar dollars.

Or do they? Read more

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Wild Turkeys for Thanksgiving

— Jodi Stemler

This holiday season, I’ll be traveling through the airport with a frozen wild turkey in a YETI Hopper as my carry-on. It’s a tradition we started about five years ago, and I’m always proud to supply a key portion of my family’s annual Thanksgiving dinner—though the comments from the TSA Agents can be amusing.

Turkey and Thanksgiving have gone hand in hand since colonial times, right? Not exactly… the well-known tale of the decimation of wildlife followed by the restoration and return to huntable populations is no more evident than it is with wild turkeys. On the front end of that restoration effort was the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, with help from funding through the Pittman-Robertson Federal Aid in Wildlife Restoration Fund. New research is showing how that initial investment is paying big dividends, and how having wild turkey on the Thanksgiving table is now something we can all celebrate.

From Abundant to Scarce

Despite popular belief, historians aren’t clear whether turkeys were on the table at the first Thanksgiving dinner shared by colonists and the Native Americans in 1621. Wild turkeys were abundant throughout the colonies, and Governor William Bradford of the Plymouth Colony wrote of the “great store of wild turkeys, of which they took many.” He also notes before that storied first Thanksgiving the Englishmen went on a successful “fowling” mission, though waterfowl might have been a more likely quarry during the fall migration. Instead, the Wampanoag tribe brought several deer to the dinner, so venison was probably the primary protein.

In truth, by the time that President Abraham Lincoln issued a proclamation in 1863 declaring an official Thanksgiving holiday to occur in late November, wild turkeys were largely extirpated across much of the country. The once prolific birds fell victim to unregulated harvest by market hunters and the conversion of forested habitat to farmland. As an example, by the late 1800s about 75% of New York state was cleared for farmland and turkeys are believed to have been gone from the state since the 1840s. By 1920, wild turkeys were lost from 18 of the original 39 states in its historical range. Read more

Hunting, Wildlife

C3 Mitts Offering Deep Discounts for Black Friday

C3 Mitts is excited to announce its full line of insulated hunting Mitts is now available at an incredible savings for holiday shoppers.

Featuring wind-blocking technology, water resistance, and 3M Thinsulate insulation, C3 Mitts provide protection in the coldest conditions, with models available for rifle, shotgun, bow, and crossbow — now at 40% off through November 30 with no promo code required.

From a dedicated Mitt for compound bowhunters to a versatile Multi-Mitt, C3 Mitts has a model for every application. Whether you need to keep your shotgun, rifle, or crossbow at the ready, there’s a C3 Mitt that will allow you to keep your hand on your weapon, stay warm, and eliminate movement that could spook your prey.

To learn more and browse the entire lineup of insulated hunting Mitts, visit C3Mitts.com.

C3 Mitts

C3 Mitts manufactures high-quality insulated hunting Mitts for cold-weather hunting applications. Whether you’re walking the open prairie for upland game, sitting still in a tree stand, or kicking back in a blind waiting on waterfowl, C3 has an insulated hunting Mitt to fit your weapon of choice.

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Michigan’s Wolf Management Update

The November Wolf Management Advisory Council meeting consisted of recommendations to the 2015 Wolf Management plan. Check out MUCC’s recap of the meeting here.

The council is scheduled to meet again on December 7 at the Little Bear East Arena in St. Ignace. DNR Law Enforcement Divison is expected to present before the council.

The wolf attitude survey is wrapping up, and survey researchers are expected to present on the results of the survey at the January meeting.

Hunting, Wildlife

New and Improved Primos Custom Mill Shop Now Taking Orders

Primos Hunting, a pioneer in game calls and hunting accessories, has recently launched updates to its Custom Mill Products online store, which allows customers to create their own unique box calls, pot calls, owl calls, grunt calls, euro mount plaques and more.

The new site improves customer experience for easier customization and streamlined ordering with one convenient checkout. Customers can easily build multiple custom mill products with personalized messages for each product. They can even add a custom product to their cart while shopping for Primos’ top rated ground blinds and shooting sticks.

In addition to the updated website design, the Custom Mill Products shop has added a new custom owl call and new scene engraving options for the custom boot pullers, pot calls and box calls. All Primos Custom Mill Products are handcrafted in Brookhaven, Mississippi.

“We’re excited to keep building on the success of the Custom Mill Products lineup right in time for the holidays,” said Jason Harris, Director of Marketing and Product Management at Primos Hunting. “Primos Custom Mill Products really speak to the heart of all Primos Hunting gear – craftsmanship, attention to detail and one-of-a-kind memories in the outdoors.” Read more

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Court Agrees Wisconsin DNR Infringed on Wisconsin Hunters Constitutional Rights

Kansas City, Mo. – A Jefferson County Court agreed with Hunter Nation today by ruling that the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) infringed on Wisconsin’s hunters right to hunt by delaying Wisconsin’s statutorily required wolf hunt. The permanent injunction granted to Hunter Nation against the DNR means the agency must follow the law when it comes to administering a wolf hunt in Wisconsin.

In a historic ruling, the judge agreed with Hunter Nation’s argument that Wisconsin’s hunters constitutional right to hunt had been infringed upon.

“This is a historic day for Wisconsin’s hunters and for everyone who supports our constitutional rights,” said Hunter Nation President and CEO, Luke Hilgemann. “This ruling means that no rogue government agency, no anti-hunting special interest groups, and no politician can infringe on our constitutionally guaranteed right to hunt. Thanks to Hunter Nation’s efforts in court, we can be sure that our hunting heritage can be secured for generations to come.”

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