RMEF Donation to Assist Montana Wolf Management
MISSOULA, Mont.–Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks (FWP) accepted a $25,000 donation from the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation this week to assist with its state wolf management efforts. Read more
Category: Wildlife
Goldfinch
Delta Duck Cam Streams On
Web viewers watched Pintail 004 hatch seven ducklings
EGELAND, N.D. — What a show! Viewers of the Delta Duck Cam, a live-streaming web feed of a wild nesting duck on the prairie of North Dakota, were treated to the dramatic hatch of seven ducklings late Saturday night.
Pintail 004, a hen northern pintail that chose a Conservation Reserve Program field near Egeland, N.D., as a nest site, successfully incubated her eggs for 23 days, all while being watched live by web viewers from around the world. About 14 hours after the hatch was complete, the hen led her brood to a nearby pothole, where the ducklings will forage for food and grow throughout the summer. Read more
Curious Deer
Curious whitetail deer attempt to get a turkey decoy to react. It doesn’t seem to compute.
Adult Gobblers Make It Through Alive
How nice to see some good birds have made it so far. Hope they can get through the fall season so that they’ll grow just a bit for next year.
New UltraPodGO Tripod for Action Photogs
Seattle, WA -In extreme sports and outdoor adventure photography, a fraction of a second and the slightest movement can make all the difference in the outcome of a photo. The UltraPod GO, the latest tripod from Pedco, gives photographers a secret weapon that keeps a camera steady while positioned on its sturdy legs, clamped to anything from a roll bar to tree branch, or even held in the hand. Weighing in at just two ounces, the UltraPod GO folds down to 6 x 1.5 inches, so it leaves extra space in a pack for outdoor adventure necessities. Read more
House Natural Resources Committee Passes Legislation To Protect All Hunting Opportunities On Public Lands
Washington, DC – Safari Club International (SCI) thanks the 28 members of the U.S. House Committee on Natural Resources for their bipartisan vote to pass H.R. 1825, the Recreational Fishing and Hunting Heritage and Opportunities Act of 2013, today. Further, SCI commends Congressman Dan Benishek (MI) for his leadership to advance H.R. 1825. SCI respectfully requests that this important legislation be brought to the House of Representatives for a floor vote soon. Read more
New Gun Bill Would Harm Youth Hunting
GW: This is asinine and should get no traction, but here it is from MUCC…
A new gun bill introduced in the Michigan Legislature would apply all current license requirements for acquiring, carrying, possessing or transporting a pistol to all firearms, including restrictions on youth carrying or possessing them outside a target range.
House Bill 4774 was introduced by Rep. Jim Townsend (D – Royal Oak) on May 28, 2013. It literally goes through Michigan’s current law on pistol licensing and background checks, crosses out the word “pistol” and inserts “firearm.” Read more
Bushnell Launches The Truth About Rangefinders Sweepstakes
Published on Monday, 10 June 2013 08:57
Overland Park, Kan. — Bushnell Outdoor Products, an industry-leader in high performance sports optics and outdoor accessories for 65 years, has announced The Truth About Rangefinders Sweepstakes. Commemorating the launch of the new Team Primos approved The Truth laser rangefinder, the sweepstakes (valued at $14,000) prize package includes a Polaris Ranger EV, Bushnell optics, and a gear collection from Primos Hunting. Read more
89 bears killed to boost moose hunting in Western Alaska
When predators are taking food from the mouths of Alaskans, officials step up. A total of 89 black bears and grizzlies were killed to provide 2 tons of meat to residents, while attempting to give young moose a chance to grow up. It’s called wildlife management and it benefits humans. Details here…
Local organization to host meetings on proposed deer antler point restrictions in Michigan’s Lower Peninsula
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today advised the public that an organization will hold informational meetings regarding deer antler point restriction (APR) proposals at a number of locations in June 2013. Individuals are invited to attend a local event to learn more about the APR process and the specific proposals currently under consideration. Read more