Pennsylvania has a New Record Buck

Ron Shaulis holding his record-breaking typical whitetail deer rack taken with a compound bow on Oct. 24, 2017. L to R: Official Boone and Crockett Club scorer Ray Brugler, Ron, and Game Commission Big-Game Scoring Program Coordinator and official B&C Club scorer Bob D’Angelo

History was made once again this year, yesterday at the Pennsylvania Game Commission headquarters, when a trophy whitetail rack shattered the previous record in the Typical Archery category in the state records.

Ron Shaulis, of West Newton, Pa., harvested the trophy buck on Oct. 24, 2017, with a compound bow on public land in Westmoreland County. The rack had a net score of 185-4/8, which surpasses the previous record of 178-2/8 from a buck harvested in Allegheny County in 2004.

“The 13-point rack was very symmetrical, and lost only 7 7/8-inches in side-to-side deductions, which included an inch-and-a-half abnormal point off the right-side G-2 point,” said Bob D’Angelo, Game Commission Big Game Scoring Program coordinator. “That’s not much in deductions on a set of antlers this size,” he added.

The rack had 25- and 26-inch main beams, more than 11-inch G-2 and G-3 points, a more than 20-inch inside spread and 4½-inch or better circumferences at the four locations where circumference measurements are taken on the main beams. Read more

Hunting

Bring elk knowledge to your classroom this spring with Michigan’s Elk University

2018 is the 100th anniversary of the reintroduction of elk in Michigan, making now a perfect time to bring elk knowledge into your classroom.

“Elk University – Educating tomorrow’s wildlife managers” is an education program designed to fit into a busy semester while meeting educational standards and touching on Michigan history, forest management, elk biology, wildlife disease and social considerations for wildlife management. Students will learn about how the Michigan Department of Natural Resources manages and maintains a healthy elk herd for current and future generations.

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Once registered, educators will receive an electronic educator guide by email within two business days. Total class time is three hours and includes three video lessons with activities.

This program is free of charge and open to all interested ninth- through 12th-grade educators. You must register by Jan. 30 for the fast-approaching spring semester! Contact Katie Keen at 231-775-9727 with questions.

Wildlife

Michigan: DNR to Begin UP Deer Migration Study

White-tailed deer are the subject of a new multi-year study by the Michigan Department of Natural Resources to determine seasonal migration and abundance in the Upper Peninsula.

This map shows areas of the western Upper Peninsula where capturing and collaring of white-tailed deer are expected to take place in the next few weeks.

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources will soon begin capturing and collaring white-tailed deer in the western Upper Peninsula as part of a multi-year study to quantify movement patterns of deer, especially migration between winter and summer ranges.

Completing the study will provide DNR wildlife managers with valuable information needed if chronic wasting disease – an incurable, always fatal disease found in deer, moose, mule deer and elk (cervids) – is detected in the U.P.

“Although CWD has not yet been documented in the Upper Peninsula, managers found infected deer in two Wisconsin captive cervid facilities within 30 miles of the Michigan border,” said Terry Minzey, DNR U.P. regional wildlife supervisor. “While it is not possible to predict if, or when, we will find CWD in the U.P., preparations seem prudent. In some instances, deer in the U.P. have been documented seasonally migrating more than 30 miles.” Read more

Wildlife

Lyman Introduces the New Brass Smith Ideal Press

The compact Ideal™ press is a great starting press for beginners, as well as a companion press for experienced reloaders.

Middletown, Conn.   – Lyman® Products proudly introduces the right-sized new Brass Smith Ideal™ press. Beginners using the C-Frame style press will appreciate its rugged frame of cast iron and all steel parts with a central handle position for easy ambidextrous use and a ball handle for a smooth, comfortable operation. Experienced reloaders will love the compact size that requires minimal bench space and its compound linkage for optimum leverage including a 1” diameter ram and a 3 7/8” press opening which can handle all pistol calibers and rifle cartridges with a loaded length of up to 3.700”.  The Ideal press is the perfect auxiliary press for reloaders wanting to perform a separate operation from their main press.

All reloaders will find the compact size, rugged construction with a durable powder coat finish and ambidextrous design to be a welcome addition to their reloading applications. The Ideal press accepts all 7/8 x 14 thread dies and standard shell holders and weighs just 12.6 pounds. Read more

Ammunition

Boone and Crockett Club Releases 14th Edition of “Records of North American Big Game”

MISSOULA, Mont.  – Long considered the “The Book” of big game records, Boone and Crockett Club’s “Records of North American Big Game” is the nation’s most complete big game records book, cataloging the greatest big game specimens taken in North America. The Boone and Crockett Club is the world’s foremost authority on native North American big game and its 14th edition is now available for purchase.

With the addition of 5,000-plus new entries and nearing the 1,000-page mark, for the first time in history, this new edition is split into a two-volume set for easier reading and handling. These one-of-a-kind records books continue their long-standing reputation as the official keeper of big game records of North America and features more than 32,000 trophy listings, including B&C final and gross scores with detailed measurements, plus hunter, location and year taken. Read more

Hunting

Leupold Announces New VX-Freedom Series of Riflescopes

BEAVERTON, Ore. — Leupold & Stevens, Inc. has introduced the VX®-Freedom™ line,
a new series of riflescopes that will deliver relentless reliability and elite optical performance at a price point that’s impossible to disagree with – especially given that the line is designed, machined, and assembled in the United States.

Military-spec lens coatings provide abrasion resistance, protecting the riflescope in the most challenging terrain. An ergonomically advanced power selector ring is low-profile, but provides exceptional grip and ease of use, even in the cold, wet or when wearing gloves.

The VX-Freedom series delivers excellent performance in low-light situations and is exceptional at glare management, thanks to the proprietary Leupold® Twilight Light Management System. A combination of lens coatings and physical design elements in the riflescope itself, the Twilight Light Management System helps hunters make the most of low-light conditions found at dawn and dusk. Read more

Optics

Savage Unveils Updated Model 110 Series Rifles

WESTFIELD, Massachusetts –– Savage firearms is pleased to unveil a refreshed version of its legendary Model 110 series rifles that takes fit, form and function to new heights. The updated Model 110 lineup features a fresh look and the all-new user-adjustable AccuFit system. Savage will launch the new lineup at the 2018 SHOT Show January 23-26 at the Sands Expo Center in Las Vegas, Nevada.

The Model 110 series’ extreme makeover began as a cosmetic facelift focused on style and aesthetics, but soon grew into a quest to produce a platform that would allow hunters and other shooters to perfectly customize fit for ultimate accuracy, without a trip to a gunsmith. The result was the development of the revolutionary AccuFit system:http://www.savagearms.com/accufit.

AccuFit features adjustable components that allow users to custom-fit both comb height and length of pull. The only tool needed is a Phillips-head screwdriver. Read more

Firearms

Arizona: Bald Eagle Breeding Season Restrictions

PHOENIX — Each year as part of its highly successful program to manage and conserve bald eagles in the state, the Arizona Game and Fish Department (AZGFD) asks outdoor recreationists, aircraft pilots, drone operators and motorized paragliders to help this magnificent bird in Arizona.

Various land and wildlife management agencies close areas around breeding locations during the birds’ breeding season to protect the state’s 67 breeding pairs of bald eagles. Some closure areas are located near popular recreation sites.

“Arizona’s bald eagle populations continue to grow each year, and that success wouldn’t be possible without the cooperation of outdoor recreationists who respect the closures during breeding season,” said Kenneth Jacobson, AZGFD bald eagle management coordinator. “We continue to work to create increased awareness among aircraft pilots, drone operators and motorized paragliders about the closures.” Read more

Wildlife

Thompson/Center Arms Launches “Aim to Save” Offer

Receive a Smith & Wesson Prepaid MasterCard® Worth Up To $75 with Any New T/C Firearm

SPRINGFIELD, MA – Thompson/Center Arms today launched its new “Aim To Save” offer, valid from January 1, 2018 until April 30, 2018. Consumers who purchase any new Thompson/Center rifle, pistol, shotgun, muzzleloader, or frame assembly are eligible to receive a Smith & Wesson prepaid MasterCard worth up to $75. Read more

Firearms
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