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Michigan DNR’s Recreation 101 Program earns national award

September 7, 2012

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources’ Parks and Recreation Division has been honored by the National Association of State Park Directors, which recently gave its 2012 President’s Award to the agency in recognition of its Recreation 101 program – a popular and growing series of instructional events and workshops that encourage residents and visitors to get out, learn new recreation skills and enjoy the outdoors. The award honors statewide organizations that have made an extraordinary contribution to the goals of a state park system. Read more

General, Wildlife

Leupold® Reduces Prices on RCX™ Trail Camera Systems

September 7, 2012

BEAVERTON, Ore. – With hunting season on the horizon, Leupold® is lowering the price on its line of award-winning RCX™ Trail Camera Systems and Kits. Read more

Hunting, Wildlife

Antlerless Deer License Drawing Results Posted Online Today

September 6, 2012

The Department of Natural Resources reminds hunters that antlerless deer license drawing results and leftover antlerless license quantities are now posted on the DNR website at www.michigan.gov/huntdrawings. Read more

Hunting, Wildlife

Can Technology make Hunting Unfair?

September 2, 2012

By Glen Wunderlich

Widely distributed research has indicated that a vast majority of Americans support hunting in general. However, when the conversation turns to values and ethics, or animal welfare, opinions can vary as much as that of a politician who wants a vote. And, when one mixes in mind boggling technological advancements in bows, arrows, firearms, optics, and the like, hunting can seem downright unfair to some. Read more

Firearms, Hunting, Wildlife canned shoots, ethical hunting, fair chase, fairness, technology

Fair Chase Hunts Anything But

September 1, 2012

GW: Another “anti hunter” lands himself in my dishonorable category of “Poachers”

Thanks a lot, Joe Norbert Hendricks.

Anchorage, Alaska U.S. Attorney Karen L. Loeffler announced that an Anchorage man has been sentenced in the U.S. District Court in Fairbanks on Friday, August 24, following his guilty pleas to 16 counts of commercial big-game guiding offenses. Read more

Hunting, Poachers, Wildlife guide, guiding, hendricks

Upcoming Michigan Hunting Season Dates

September 1, 2012

Don’t forget to markthese upcoming hunting seasons on your calendar!

Ruffed Grouse Sept. 15 –Nov. 14,Squirrel (Fox and Gray)Sept. 15 – March 1,Wild Turkey Sept. 15 – Nov.14

View the 2012 Hunting and Trapping Digest fordetails.

Hunting, Wildlife

The Benefits of the PlotWatcher Pro’s Time-Lapse Capabilities

August 31, 2012

Why choose the Day 6 Outdoors PlotWatcher Pro time-lapse video camera over a traditional trail camera? Simple. The PlotWatcher Pro captures images of an area regardless of how far the subject is from the camera. Unlike trail cameras that trigger on short-range motion, the PlotWatcher Pro will capture video of deer and other game animals whether they are 30- or 330-feet away. Read more

Hunting, Wildlife

Texas Woman Shoots at Skunk, Hits Husband Instead

August 30, 2012

A Texas woman attempted to shoot a skunk and missed. However, the ricochet from her .45 nailed her husband, who was minding his own business indoors. Accounts of the stinkin’ shot are here…

Hint: That ball ammo is non-expanding and the relatively slow velocity makes it prone to ricochets and can even bounce back from hard targets. Be careful out there.

Ammunition, Firearms, Wildlife

Burned Black Bear Needs a Home

August 29, 2012

A bear nicknamed, Boo Boo, still needs a temporary home after being rescued from the Mustang Complex fire in central Idaho last weekend. He’s eating and healing and the rest of the story is here…

Wildlife bear, black bear, fire, idaho

Mike Avery’s Radio Show Continues Growth

August 29, 2012

Mike Avery’s Outdoor Magazine radio show has added two more Michigan affiliates.
Starting this weekend, ESPN 1400 (WKNW) in Sault St. Marie, will air the award- winning program.

Hunting, Wildlife

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