Outdoor commentary and legislative issues.
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Applications for reserved waterfowl hunts on managed waterfowl hunting areas are on sale now through Tuesday, Aug. 28, the Department of Natural Resources reminded hunters today. Read more
EDGEFIELD, S.C. – The NWTF will present $660,000 in endowments to 33 high school and collegiate shooting organizations throughout the nation through the Scholastic Shooting Trust, a foundation created by MidwayUSA owners Brenda and Larry Potterfield. Read more
La Grande, OR, August 7, 2012 – Steve West, founder and host of Steve’s Outdoor Adventures TV (stevesoutdooradventures.com), has taken the Muzzleloader World Record grizzly bear. The previous record of 23 2/16″ was shattered when West’s grizzly was scored at 26 1/16″, eclipsing it by almost three inches. Read more
Mansfield, TX-August 6, 2012- The Sightmark H2000 Tactical Flashlight features Cree® LEDs to provide 2000 lumens of light for the most difficult shots or furthest point in the dark of night. The H2000 Triple Duty Flashlight is constructed with Type II mil-spec anodizing aircraft grade aluminum for durability and protection against corrosion. The H2000 features two hours of continuous battery life, significant for a high lumen count.
“The Sightmark H2000 light is the latest development in our line of award winning flashlights,” said Jeff Murray, VP of Sales.
By Glen Wunderlich
I goofed up! A recent posting about a black rat snake, which was originally thought to be a Massasauga rattlesnake, was not a rat snake, as I have learned. It was an Eastern milk snake.
An internet adviser alerted me of my mistake, and because of the education, I apologize for any confusion. And, that brings me to the point of this piece: the internet provides instant access to information, but it’s up to the web surfer to separate facts from falsehoods.
In my seventh decade on this planet, no advancements in technology compare to having myriad sources of information at our fingertips. We now have virtual hand-held libraries at our disposal. But, like any tool, the key is how it is used that makes the difference between fact and fiction. Read more
As Michigan’s black bear season approaches, the Department of Natural Resources reminds hunters that the 2012 bear management cooperator patches are available from the Michigan Bear Hunters Association (MBHA). Read more
The Department of Natural Resources is concerned about a recent grass carp finding in the St. Joseph River in Berrien County. Read more
FAIRFAX, Va.-During the month of August, visit www.NRAhuntersrights.org for a chance to win a Hawke Nature Trek ED spotting scope courtesy of Hawke Sport Optics. Read more
The Department of Natural Resources reminds hunters that applications for antlerless deer licenses are on sale now through Wednesday, Aug. 15 at all license agents or online at www.michigan.gov/huntdrawings. Read more
Epizootic hemorrhagic disease (EHD) has been confirmed as the cause of death in deer found in eastern Ionia and northern Branch counties, the Department of Natural Resources Wildlife Disease Lab and the Michigan State University Diagnostic Center for Population and Animal Health announced today. Read more