State-owned land available at auction now through May 2
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is offering more than 25 state-owned properties in four Michigan counties for sale by sealed-bid auction at www.michigan.gov/landforsale.
Category: Wildlife
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Animal Rights Groups Owe $Millions
Remember the legal odyssey involving Feld Entertainment, owner of the Ringling Bros. circus, and a cabal of animal rights groups? If you don’t, here’s the summary: Animal rights groups sued the circus alleging elephant abuse and lost. The court concluded that their key witness was a essentially a “paid plaintiff and fact witness” who was “not credible.” Feld countersued under federal RICO statutes, alleging racketeering, fraud and witness bribery.
The second case is ongoing, but it is in the first lawsuit that there is news. Lots more here…
Florida Releases Male Panther Rescued With Sister as Kittens in 2011
Photo courtesy of Florida Fish & Wildlife
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Biologists with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) released a male Florida panther Wednesday night at the Rotenberger Wildlife Management Area. The release site is along the borders of Palm Beach, Broward and Hendry counties. Read more
New Stedi-Stock II Takes Optical Enhancement To The Next Level For Outdoorsmen
 
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GORDONVILLE, TX – – Bring up the subject of “optical enhancement” to an outdoorsman and you’ll typically get a response about the power, range, clarity, and other visual capabilities of the spotting scope, rangefinder, high-powered camera lenses or a new video camera. The conversation about “optical enhancement “is about to change. Read more
On Point Flashlights From Browning
Morgan, Utah – The 90° angle head design of the new On Point and On Point Max gives users a new way to use a flashlight. The design allow the lights to stand vertically on a level surface and features a deep pocket carry clip that rotates 360° for hands free use.
The On Point Flashlight has a 95 yard effective distance, uses one AA battery and features a Cree XP-E LED light. The On Point Max Flashlight has an effective range of 130 yards, uses two CR123A lithium batteries and features a Cree XP-G LED light. Both On Point lights have a High, Low and Fast strobe output setting. To keep the lights on, they feature a lockout tailcap switch. Read more
A Different Kind of Waxwing
Bohemian Waxwings by Doug Reeves, assistant chief, DNR Wildlife Division
As I was hauling firewood near our house, I saw a flock of about 30 birds light in a box elder tree along our lane, about 100 yards off. At first glance I thought they might be starlings, but something made me look closer. When I got close enough, I recognized crests on the chunky bird’s heads – clearly they were waxwings. It’s always cool to see waxwings. I assumed I was seeing cedar waxwings, Read more |
Video: Eagle Attacked by Hawk
A fearless hawk goes for broke with an attack on a bald eagle sitting on its nest. The big mistake is shown here…
Moultrie Introduces Panoramic Camera
Alabaster, Alabama – Moultrie Products, LLC once again revolutionizes game scouting with their first panoramic game camera, the Panoramic 150. The innovative design uses three infrared motion sensors and a silently moving lens to cover a super-wide, 150-degree detection area – three times the area of a typical game camera! Read more
Day 6 Outdoors Explains Time-Lapse Scouting
Snap shot photos are great at birthday parties, but when it comes to hunting, a full view video of what’s slipping through your hunting territory when you’re not around is something to celebrate. That is exactly what you get with the time-lapse scouting technology available in a PlotWatcher Pro. Read more
Berkley’s Experience Trailer 2013 Tour Rolls Through Michigan
COLUMBIA, S.C.- The Berkley Experience Trailer will be at Frank’s Great Outdoors in Linwood, Mich., on April 5th – 7th. The 60-foot Experience trailer provides fun and fishing education to all levels and skill sets of anglers. Read more