EarthCam Launches Live Webcam Views of Osprey Nest in North Carolina

WHAT: EarthCam and the North Carolina Wildlife Federation (NCWF) are bringing visitors a unique bird’s-eye-view of an osprey nest in Mooresville, NC with this new live streaming webcam! Located on Lake Norman, watch as these fish hawks hunt for food and prepare their nest for the arrival of some baby chicks!

WHY: This camera highlights the work of NCWF’s local chapter, the Lake Norman Wildlife Conservationists (LNWC), a community-based organization established for the purpose of environmental education, appreciation of wildlife and natural history, and conservation of wildlife habitat and natural resources. EarthCam is proud to support NCWF & LNWC’s important conservation initiatives by sharing views of the nest with this new live camera.

“Offering the opportunity to view an active osprey nest provides a unique educational experience to the public and helps foster awareness of our mission to protect, conserve and restore the wildlife and habitats of North Carolina”, said Billy Wilson, Vice-Chairman of North Carolina Wildlife Federation and President of Lake Norman Wildlife Conservationists.

HOW: Fly into an osprey nest is Mooresville, North Carolina with EarthCam’s new live webcam, thanks to the North Carolina Wildlife Federation and Lake Norman Wildlife Conservationists! Read more

Wildlife

MagPump 9mm Loader Now Available

Henrietta, NY — MagPump LLC has released its new 9mm Luger Magazine Loader, the fastest and most reliable 9mm magazine loader available on the market today. This hopper-fed, loose-ammo loader reduces loading time by more than 50 percent and eliminates hand fatigue caused by repetitive magazine loading.

Proudly made in the USA, the 9mm magazine loader is available in two models: the standard model, constructed of lightweight, durable polymer; and the ELITE model, which is CNC machined from 6061-T6 aluminum billet and black anodized with laser engraving.

The 9mm Luger features a 50-round capacity hopper and uses a pump-action lever to sort ammunition in either direction; built-in safeties prevent damage to ammunition during the loading process. The 9mm Luger loads up to 30 rounds in less than 30 seconds, and includes six adaptable retainers to fit various magazine brands. Read more

Ammunition

Savage Chambers MSR 10 Hunter in 338 Federal

WESTFIELD, Massachusetts – Savage’s MSR 10 Hunter is now available in the 338 Federal chambering. Since its introduction in 2006, the 338 Federal has established itself as an extremely versatile, high-performance big game cartridge. Shipments of these firearms are currently being delivered to dealers.

Built on the .308 case and “necked-up” to hold a .338 diameter bullet, this 338 Federal load offers hunters a faster muzzle velocity than the 308 Win. but with a heavier bullet. As a result, the short-action cartridge provides magnum energy for devastating performance on game, without magnum recoil. Read more

Ammunition, Firearms

Michigan: Gov. Rick Snyder awards $500,000 to Carp Tank innovation challenge winners

Edem Tsikata of Boston, Massachusetts accepts the grand prize at the Carp Tank from Gov. Rick Snyder, David Lodge, Jeff DeBoer and Dr. Denice Shaw.

DETROIT, Mich. – Governor Rick Snyder Tuesday announced the grand prize winner of the Great Lakes Invasive Carp Challenge. The solution proposed by Edem Tsikata, a software consultant at Harvard Medical School in Boston, Massachusetts, received the top award at the Carp Tank competition held Tuesday at the Port Authority in Detroit.

Tsikata’s “Cavitation Barrier to Deter Asian Carp” would utilize a row of specially designed propellers to generate a wall of cavitation bubbles that implode and emit high-speed jets of water. The painful sensation of the bubbles along with the noise of the propellers would repel fish and prevent their passage beyond the bubble barrier. Read more

Fishing

Lyman Products Voluntarily Issues Recall on Black Powder Rifles and Pistols

The discovery of a potential for separation in the breech plug has spurred the recall program.

 

Middletown, Conn.   – Lyman® Products has voluntarily announced a product safety warning and recall notice on their black powder rifles and pistols due to the potential of separation in the breech plug. Lyman maintains a safety-first approach, so despite finding only a few firearms affected and no reported injuries, Lyman is offering a recall program to have the issue corrected. Lyman regrets the inconvenience but remains committed to the safety of their customers.

The recall includes black powder rifles and pistols regardless of caliber including the following brands manufactured between March 1, 2017 to Dec. 22, 2017. Barrels with the serial number in the range of A595960 – A599025 are subject to this recall:

    • Deerstalker
    • Great Plains
    • Great Plains Hunter
    • Trade Rifle
    • Plains Pistol
    • Black Powder Kits and replacement barrels

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Firearms

Nikon P-TACTICAL SPUR Reflex Sight

Melville, NY   – For 2018 Nikon is bringing you its world-renowned optics for the first time in a reflex sight. With the introduction of the SPUR to Nikon’s new P-TACTICAL optics family, you can now enjoy Nikon’s optical quality for a variety of applications. With a 3 MOA red dot, long battery life and an extensive list of features, SPUR is an ideal optic for virtually any firearm platform where fast, reliable, intuitive sighting is desired.

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Optics

Hunters, Citizens Invited to Collaborate on Michigan CWD Response

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources and the Michigan Natural Resources Commission will host a series of public engagement meetings on chronic wasting disease – a fatal central nervous system disease found in deer, elk and moose. The meetings will provide an opportunity for the commission and department to hear suggestions and observations from hunters and residents interested in the health of the state’s deer herd.

Vicki Pontz, chair of the Natural Resources Commission, said that both the commission and the DNR are focused on achieving specific CWD management objectives that include:

  • Slowing the spread of the disease.
  • Achieving a low prevalence rate.
  • Preventing the disease from reaching new areas.
  • Maintaining Michigan’s rich hunting traditions.

“Hunter and citizen involvement and support of efforts to contain and eradicate chronic wasting disease are critical,” Pontz said. “We want to hear from our stakeholders. We are asking them to share their thoughtful opinions on any new hunting regulations they believe may be needed before the start of the 2018 deer hunting season.”

At the meetings, DNR staff members will provide a CWD update and then collect attendees’ written ideas on how best to address this issue. Those unable to attend a meeting may participate in a web-based opportunity available starting April 10 at michigan.gov/cwd.

CWD public engagement meetings will take place in:

  • Bay City, April 10 – 6 to 8 p.m., Delta College Lecture Theater, Room G-160, 1961 Delta Road in University Center.
  • Cadillac, April 11 – 6 to 8 p.m., Wexford Center, 1320 North Mitchell.
  • Kalamazoo, April 12 – 6 to 8 p.m., Kalamazoo County Expo Center, 2900 Lake St.
  • Detroit, April 17 – 6 to 8 p.m., Doubletree Detroit-Dearborn, 5801 Southfield Freeway.
  • Rockford, April 18 – 6 to 8 p.m., Rockford Fine Arts Auditorium, 4100 Kroes St. NE.
  • DeWitt, April 19 – 6 to 8 p.m., DeWitt High School Auditorium, 13601 S. Panther Drive.
  • Marquette, April 24 – 6 to 8 p.m., Marquette High School, 1203 W. Fair Ave.
  • Iron Mountain, April 25 – 6 to 8 p.m. (central time), Bay College, 2801 North US 2.
  • Gaylord, May 1 – 6 to 8 p.m., Ellison Place, 150 Dale Drive.
  • Newberry, May 2 – 6 to 8 p.m., Tahquamenon High School Auditorium, 700 Newberry Ave.
  • Houghton, May 3 – 6 to 8 p.m., Magnuson Hotel, 820 Shelden Ave.

“Michigan’s hunters have successfully partnered with the DNR for many decades on wildlife and conservation challenges and opportunities,” said DNR Director Keith Creagh. “We know they care deeply about the long-term health and vitality of Michigan’s wildlife, and right now the state’s wild deer population faces no more serious issue than chronic wasting disease.” Read more

Wildlife

Michigan: Vandals Compromise Dickinson County Bat Research Project

Conservation officers are investigating a break-in and theft of security cameras and signs from a mine site on private property near the city of Norway where an important bat research project has been under way.

The old abandoned iron mine – a small, dead-end horizontal shaft where the ceiling partially collapsed in recent months – was once the annual winter hibernating home to more than 20,000 little brown, northern long-eared and big brown bats.

“Today, the number of bats hibernating in this mine has fallen to just a few thousand survivors with the advent of white-nose syndrome,” said Bill Scullon, a Michigan Department of Natural Resources Wildlife Division field operations supervisor from the Norway office. “White-nose syndrome is a devastating disease that has killed millions of bats in eastern North America and has significantly impacted Michigan’s bat population.

“These bats eat lots of insects in the summertime and are of great benefit to the environment, forest health and agriculture.”

The mine is gated with a metal structure to keep the public out but protect the bats. The site is also posted against trespass. Those who entered the site illegally disrupted hibernating bats. Read more

Poachers, Wildlife
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