Category: Wildlife

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Transition in Leadership Occurring at the U.S. Sportsmen’s Alliance Foundation

Columbus – Dick Cabela, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the U.S. Sportsmen’s Alliance (USSA), and Orrin Ingram, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the U.S. Sportsmen’s Alliance Foundation (USSAF), jointly announced that, after 16 years of distinguished service, Bud Pidgeon, President and CEO, will step down from this leadership position by the end of 2013. Read more

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

A Plan for Michigan’s Wildlife takes Shape

By Glen Wunderlich

Wildlife management strategies in Michigan have produced some rather dubious results over the years and recent results depict an ongoing trend.  For example, deer/vehicle collisions are up 6 percent over the past 10 years making Michigan second in the nation at 97,856 in 2011/2012.  At an average cost of $3,000 per incident, all Michigan drivers share in the expense through insurance premiums.  At the same time, hunters have killed one-percent less antlerless deer over the past three years.  We are also in second place in the country for the most antlered bucks taken by hunters, but the figures reflect a whopping 59 percent being adolescents.  That percentage places Michigan at the very top (or, bottom, if you will) when it comes to quality hunting opportunities.  We continue to kill more juvenile deer than any other state.

Is it any wonder why Michiganders travel to neighboring states to spend their hunting dollars?  If ever we are going to turn it around, we must change strategies.  The antler point restrictions being proposed in northern Michigan will prove to be a wise decision, but more needs to be done.  And, the DNR’s proposed fiscal year 2014 budget displays a bold move toward that end. Read more

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Global Great Backyard Bird Count Shatters Records

Common Redpoll by Missy Mandel, Ontario, 2013 GBBC

From Antarctica to Afghanistan, bird watchers from 103 countries made history in the first global Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC), February 15-18, 2013. In the largest worldwide bird count ever, bird watchers set new records, counting more than 25.5 million birds on 120,000+ checklists in four days-and recording 3,144 species, nearly one-third of the world’s total bird species. The data will continue to flow in until March 1. Read more

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Kingfisher Pushes for Spring Weather

By Glen Wunderlich

As a lifelong birder, it’s easy to be misunderstood in the outdoors, while in mixed company.  Immediately following a blank stare into surrounding nothingness in the middle of an otherwise sane conversation, it goes like this:  “Wait!  A red-bellied woodpecker!”  Response:  “Huh?  Where?  I don’t see anything.”

While the uninitiated remains confused, I’ll concentrate on a distant bird call, ever vigilant for a glimpse of movement.  “See.  Over there.  Looks like a male.  Sorry.  What were we talking about?”

Just last week it happened again, but at least this time I was alone.  Normally we see migratory birds returning to our area the first part of March, give or take a few weeks.  But, this familiar call sounded like a belted kingfisher.  No, it couldn’t be.  It’s way too early.  So, I blew it off, thinking to myself maybe I was hearing things and went about my business. Read more

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HSUS Sues to Overturn Wolf Delisting

On Tuesday, February 12th, the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) and other animal rights organizations filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to overturn the removal of the Western Great Lakes region wolves from listing under the Endangered Species Act (ESA).  The lawsuit was filed in the U.S. District Court in Washington D.C. Read more

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Zumbo Joins RMEF Board

GW:  A good man indeed, Jim Zumbo.  The short bio indicates he enjoys wild game cooking.  He must, because he totes some of his favorite dishes to our Professional Outdoor Media Association (POMA) annual conference, wherever it is held.  Last year in Mississippi, he competed in a cooking contest at the event, as well.  And, I must say, he knows what he’s doing.  The best to you and RMEF in the years to come.

MISSOULA, Mont.-A familiar face known to many as the country”s most prominent big-game hunter is joining the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation board of directors. Jim Zumbo is actually set to begin his third term on the board.
“There is nobody who better understands that Hunting is Conservation than Jim Zumbo,” said David Allen, RMEF president and CEO. “Jim’s vast experience in the field around the country and his vision and dedication to spreading our hunting heritage will benefit RMEF for years to come.” Read more

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NSSF Offers Contacts Through Legislative Action Center

CONTACT LEGISLATORS VIA NSSF . . . Severely restrictive gun-control legislation has been introduced throughout the country, including in the U.S. Congress and in California, Colorado, Connecticut, Maryland, Minnesota and New Jersey. Other states are expected to follow suit.

New York has already hastily passed new anti-gun laws, the severe impacts of which are only just being realized. Firearms owners are turning out by the thousands at state hearings, but just as important is letting your legislators know by letter or phone call that these proposed bills are unwarranted and an assault on your Second Amendment rights.

NSSF makes it easy for you to contact your federal or state legislator through our Legislative Action Center website http://capwiz.com/nssf/home/. Take action today to protect your right to own firearms and magazines for target shooting, hunting, personal and home protection and collecting.

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