Outdoor commentary and legislative issues.
Goldfinch
The Department of Natural Resources recently confirmed the catch of a new state record flathead catfish.
Caught by Rodney Akey of Niles, Mich., on Tuesday, May 22, on the St. Joseph River in Berrien County at 8 p.m., the fish weighed 49.8 pounds and measured 45.7 inches. Akey was still-fishing from shore with an alewife when he landed the record fish. Read more
Areas of Tahquamenon Falls State Park north of M-123, previously closed due to proximity to the Duck Lake Fire, have reopened to the public, the Department of Natural Resources said today. Read more
Investigation by DNR revealed illegal sales of live Asian carp from semi-truck in Midland…
Attorney General Bill Schuette and Michigan Department of Natural Resources Director Rodney Stokes today announced that the Attorney General’s Criminal Division has charged an Arkansas man with 12 felony counts of possessing and selling live Asian carp in violation of state law protecting against the spread of invasive species. The charges follow a joint investigation by the DNR’s Special Investigation Unit and Commercial Fish Enforcement Unit. Read more
Protect your plot with the Hot Zone Deer Exclosure System from Non-Typical Wildlife Solutions.
Quality deer management, specifically the planting of food plots, is a rapidly growing trend amongst white-tailed deer hunters. Each year, many hunters spend countless hours and thousands of dollars preparing food plots only to have their hard work devastated by over-browsing before their food plots mature.
Grand Prairie, TX- Stealth Cam, is proud to announce the launch of the DRONE Wireless System, the next generation in scouting camera technology. This sophisticated cellular based wireless system allows for complete control and image monitoring from any computer – anywhere in the world. Read more
Overland Park, Kan. – Bushnell Outdoor Products, an industry-leader in high performance sports optics and outdoor accessories for more than 60 years, has announced a $50 rebate with the purchase of either the black or Realtree AP camouflage Scout 1000 ARC. The promotion begins June 1 and concludes December 31, 2012. Read more
For the first time since the Duck Lake Fire started in the Upper Peninsula’s Luce County, the Department of Natural Resources has reported the fire area is more than 60 percent contained. More accurate GPS information has helped the department determine that fire area containment, as of this morning, stood at 63 percent. Read more
You may see a fawn alone, but don’t worry – mother isn’t far away…
Buck Fawn
Presently, deer fawns are being born all over Michigan. The Department of Natural Resources reminds Michigan residents to resist the instinct to try to “help” seemingly abandoned fawns, because this can be more harmful than helpful to the fawn. Many fawns are found curled up alone in fields or forest floors – this is normal. Read more
Washington, D.C. – The push by Pheasants Forever and other conservation groups in support of “Sodsaver” – strengthened federal protections for native grasslands – received a boost yesterday with the introduction of a “Sodsaver” bill, the Protect our Prairies Act, in the U.S. House of Representatives by Kristi Noem (R-SD) and Tim Walz (D-MN). If enacted, the policy would help conserve native prairie habitats, most notably in the Dakotas, while saving nearly $200 million in federal spending. Read more
Posted on May 31, 2012 by The U.S. Sportsmen’s Alliance
The Humane Society of the United States has many “fronts” that work to ban hunting while at the same time raking in money and other commodities from the unsuspecting public. One such front is The Wildlife Land Trust (HSWLT). This “trust” is actually a covert affiliate that sways landowners into thinking that their donation of land, easements, or dollars helps wildlife – that is far from the truth. Read more