Category: Wildlife

Goldfinch

Bushnell Offers $50 Instant Savings on G-Force 1300 ARC

GW:  I compared the clarity of the lens of the current Bushnell model rangefinder to an older model and what a difference.  They’ve really upped their game.

Overland Park, Kan. – Bushnell Outdoor Products, a provider of sports optics for 65 years and an undisputed leader in laser rangefinder technology, announces a $50 instant savings on its G-Force 1300 ARC laser rangefinder. The instant savings is available from July 1 to August 31 2013 at participating retailers. Read more

Hunting, Wildlife

New Ohio State Record Carp (Bowfishing Division) Certified

A new Ohio record carp taken by bowfishing has been certified by the Outdoor Writers of Ohio State Record Fish Committee.   The new state record carp, weighing 53.65 pounds, was caught by Patrick Johnson of Toledo, Ohio in the Sandusky County portion of Lake Erie’s waters. Johnson arrowed the carp June 9, 2013, using a fish point tethered with 200 lb. test Fast Flight line.

Johnson’s record carp is 45 inches long and 32-1/4 inches in girth.
His catch replaces the previous state bowfishing record carp that was arrowed in Sandusky Bay by Rich Cady on May 28, 2008, weighing 47.65 pounds and measuring 38 inches long. Ohio’s record fish are determined on the basis of weight only. Read more

General, Wildlife

Sportsmen Help Drive the Economy

By Glen Wunderlich

For some, it’s hard to comprehend how sportsmen and women – those that hunt and fish – are anything but thieves when it comes to natural resources.  They may see, and unfortunately believe, the rhetoric from the opposition that we are nothing but a bunch of blood-thirsty Neanderthals out for thrills.  Although thrills certainly play a role in what we do, here are some facts from the National Shooting Sports Foundation and Safari Club International that are worth considering. Read more

Ammunition, Animal Rights, Firearms, Gun Control, Hunting, Wildlife

DU celebrates first sale of 2013-2014 federal duck stamps

The winning artwork for the 2013-2014 federal duck stamp: a common goldeneye, painted by San Francisco wildlife artist Robert Steiner (Photo courtesy U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service)

MEMPHIS, Tenn. – The new 2013-2014 federal duck stamp goes on sale this Friday, June 28. The stamps, which cost $15, are valid through June 30, 2014. Purchased by millions of waterfowl hunters, wildlife enthusiasts and collectors every year, duck stamps help raise money to purchase and protect wetlands for ducks, geese and other wildlife species. Read more

Hunting, Wildlife ,

Mosquito Repellent Options Abound for National Mosquito Control Awareness Week

GW:  Here in Michigan we’ve had record rains in April and plenty more since.  The resulting mosquito population has made it impossible to play outside without some type of protection.  The ThermaCELL unit shown in the above photo offers a low-output, battery-powered light to go along with the repellant.  The only complaint I have with the ThermaCELL units is I forget to shut them off when not in use and it wastes the butane cylinder.  If you use the light in conjunction with the repellant, you’ll run less risk of forgetting to shut it off.  Yes, they really work!

In the past 10 years, mosquito borne illnesses have become a growing concern for not only the youngest and oldest members of our society but consumers in general, with cases already noted in six states. This week is National Mosquito Control Awareness Week (June 23-29, 2013) and for July Fourth mosquito repellent is on the shopping list! The options include sprays with DEET but follow safety instructions, citronella candles but the scent can be overpowering or noisy zappers that kill insects indiscriminately.
Now ThermaCELL offers an area repellent option that is over 93 percent effective, provides 15 x 15 ft of coverage in minutes and it is affordable as well as portable. Plus, the repellent used by ThermaCELL mimics the natural repellent found in chrysanthemums. This is a great option for consumers who want a discreet solution for mosquitoes that really works. Plus, it is portable so a family can take it with them for a range of 4th of July outings. Read more

Wildlife

New Federal Policy Steps Up Efforts to Turn Gulf of Mexico Rigs Into Reefs

Changes should help reverse the unnecessary destruction of important fish habitat

Alexandria, VA – June 27, 2013 – Offshore oil and gas platforms in the Gulf of Mexico serve as valuable marine habitat, supporting economically important recreational fishing in the Gulf region. In the face of increasing efforts to remove these structures, this week the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) released its amended “Rigs to Reefs” policy that will make it easier to turn inactive platforms into new artificial reefs. Read more

Wildlife ,

Pet Deer Can Stay

A pet deer kept illegally can stay with its adoptive family.  Under the conditions set by the DNR, the family has to register its home as a privately-owned cervidae (deer/elk) facility; get the deer tested for bovine tuberculosis by an accredited state-approved vet; erect a suitable fence; submit a report on the deer’s health every year; agree never to house other deer and to never take this one off-site; and admit that possessing wildlife with a permit is illegal under Michigan law.  Details here…

Animal Rights, Wildlife
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