Outdoor commentary and legislative issues.
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GW: Already we can see that the ball is being moved forward with money to be raised from higher licensing fees. I trust that sportsmen and women will give this program a chance, before complaining about fees.
Theland deer habitat improvement projects in the northern Lower Peninsula. Read more
The Department of Natural Resources reminds anglers that a new fishing license season begins Tuesday, April 1, which coincides with the new regulation cycle. All 2013 fishing licenses are good through March 31, 2014.
Michigan’s fishing licenses were restructured March 1. Anglers now have five options when making their purchases:
Donation Will Help Petition Drive to Protect Hunting Rights
Gaylord, MI–When anti-hunters tried to take away the right to hunt bears by attacking bear hunting methods in 1996, the Michigan conservation community banded together to defeat them by passing Proposal G, and a big part of its success was a large donation by the Michigan Bear Hunters Association (MBHA). At their annual convention on March 22 at Treetops Resort in Gaylord, the Michigan Bear Hunters Association once again stepped up financially to defend hunting rights by announcing a $100,000 donation to Citizens for Professional Wildlife Management (CPWM). Read more
Shills for The Humane Society of the United States, headed by liberal democrats, are out of touch with reality and spreading more scare tactics. Details here…
This from www.HumaneWatch.org
A sharp-eyed reader pointed us to something buried in HSUS’s latest tax return, covering the year 2012. On page 32, HSUS states that it made an “investment” total $25.7 million in the “Central American and the Caribbean” region. We went back to HSUS’s 2009, 2010, and 2011 tax returns. There were no reported investments of any kind abroad.
Strange? We think so.
Where exactly is this $26 million “invested”? It turns out HSUS funneled mega-bucks to several funds located in the Cayman Islands. You know, the secretive place where people stuff their secretive money. Bond villain-type stuffsecretive . Read more
Overland Park, Kan – Bushnell, an industry leader in high performance sports optics for more than 65 years, has introduced three new night vision optics in the EQUINOX™ Z product line. The digital night vision units are available in three configurations with a host of features, including digital zoom, image capture and video recording.
Available in 3x 30mm, 4.5x 40mm and 6x 50mm monocular configurations, the EQUINOX Z product line is loaded with features. Each monocular is constructed with a rugged, water-resistant housing, features a 1-3x digital zoom, adjustable IR settings and daytime color viewing. In addition, each unit is powered with AA batteries for added convenience and cost savings. Read more
Last week, Aggregate Industries US (AI) gifted its 318-acre Grass Lake Operation (located in Jackson and Washtenaw counties) to the Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR). The gifted land is bordered by the Waterloo Recreation Area on three sides and includes frontage on Pond Lily Lake. Read more
By Glen Wunderlich
On a recent visit to Corunna Mills, where the best bird seed at the best price can be found just south of town, I paused to chat with young Samantha Demerly behind the counter. The grain elevator’s only source of heat – a corn-burning contraption with the BTUs of a hair dryer – had given out, leaving one tough school-aged youngster in a position to qualify for extreme-duty pay. There she was, dressed in clothes fit for a Mt. Everest summit, while cheerfully carrying out her assigned duties.
I mentioned that this whole winter experience will be something she’ll be able to relate to her grandchildren many years from now. I can hear her now: “It was below zero, no heat, and the ink pens were so cold that they wouldn’t write. You had to be tough in my day.”
Ah, yes, the winter of 2013/14 will require no exaggeration to have become one to remember. Beginning with the severe ice storm and its omnipresent remnants to record snowfalls and sub-zero temperatures lingering for what has seemed like eternity, we will all be stronger for the experience. But, what will it all mean for our cherished wildlife? Read more
This is sure true! We’ve had regular killings of mourning doves by hawks at our feeder site all winter. Details of raptor survival are here…
Overland Park, Kan – Bushnell, an industry leader in high performance sports optics for 65 years, has introduced a new binocular that defines versatility. Available in two popular configurations – 8x 42mm and 10x 42mm – the Excursion HD Binocular incorporates high-quality, lead-free optics to provide a remarkable viewing experience. Read more