Outdoor commentary and legislative issues.
Wilson Combat has begun 2017 with a bang, by releasing four new handguns for 2017. The EDC 9 Professional, EDC 9 Compact, CQB Commander Compact, and Ultralight Carry Commander Compact are all new models for an exciting new year. Read more
SUPERIOR, WI — Rage, the number-one-selling mechanical broadhead on the market, now offers two complete arrow packages so archers can spend less time building arrows and more time shooting them. The new Rage Simply Lethal Arrow package combines a popular Gold Tip pre-fletched carbon arrows with the archer’s choice of either the Rage SC 2-Blade 100-gr. or the Rage SC 2-Blade Chisel Tip 100-gr. broadheads and a set of field points for practice. Extremely tough and very dependable, these arrows come out of the box pre-cut and fully equipped with nocks, inserts, and 2-inch GT vanes installed. Read more
A Settlement Has Been Proposed in an Economic Loss Lawsuit that Alleges Safety Defects
You may be eligible to have your firearm retrofitted or receive other benefits
Recently, a federal judge ordered the parties in an economic-loss class action to remind owners of certain Remington firearms that a settlement has been reached. The settlement involves two classes. The first class includes owners of firearms that utilize a trigger connector. The second class includes owners of firearms that utilize the X-Mark Pro trigger mechanism that is the subject of a voluntary safety recall. The settlement allows owners of Remington models 700, Seven, and related models to have their trigger replaced free of charge, among other benefits. Read more
Michigan Department of Natural Resources conservation officers are seeking information on a wolf poaching incident in Stambaugh Township, Iron County, located approximately 10 miles southwest of Iron River.
Shortly after 2 p.m. Jan. 22, a passerby spotted a dead female wolf, weighing approximately 70 pounds, lying several feet off the side of East Brule Lake Road. The passerby contacted local conservation officers, who immediately responded to the scene. Read more
ATHENS, GA – U.S. whitetail hunters took more mature bucks than 1½-year-old or “yearling” bucks for the second consecutive year – and the second year ever in modern history – according to data compiled by the Quality Deer Management Association (QDMA) for its 2017 Whitetail Report, now available online.
In the 2015-16 hunting season, the most recent season with complete deer harvest data available from every whitetail state, the percentage of 3½-year-old and older bucks climbed to 35 percent of the nation’s buck harvest, the highest harvest rate in modern history. That exceeds the rate of harvest for yearling bucks (34 percent) and the harvest of 2½-year-old bucks as well, which was 31 percent.
“No state wildlife agency employs regulations or encourages hunters to pass anything more than yearling bucks, yet the percentage of bucks 3½ years and older now surpasses 1½- and 2½-year-olds,” said Kip Adams, QDMA’s Director of Education & Outreach. “That means many hunters are willingly passing 2½-year-old bucks that are legal to harvest, which shows a desire by many hunters to hunt bucks that are at least 3½ years old.” Read more
CLEVELAND — The bodies of two men who fell through the ice while ice fishing on Sandy Pond in Oswego, Monday, were recovered following a search by the Coast Guard and first responders from partnering agencies.
Shortly after 11 a.m., a watchstander at Coast Guard Station Oswego received a call from 911 dispatch stating that a good Samaritan reported seeing individuals in the water about one-quarter of a mile offshore in Sandy Pond. Read more
Bass lures like these, which contain lead, are banned from many federal waters by an executive order President Barack Obama issued as he was leaving office.
Obama’s 11th Hour Edict Labeled Anti-Fishing
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — On the day before President Barack Obama left office, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) issued an edict to ban lead fishing tackle and ammunition from hundreds of thousands of acres of land and water managed by that agency. Executed without stakeholder input, the controversial action has sparked outrage from fishing and hunting communities.
National Conservation Director Gene Gilliland said that B.A.S.S. “joins our state fisheries management agency partners and ASA (American Sportfishing Association) in calling on the new administration and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to put a hold on the order. Read more
As the winter fishing season gets under way, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources reminds anglers that DNR staff again will be interviewing them about their fishing trips. The DNR appreciates anglers’ cooperation in obtaining these critical data for fisheries management.
Fisheries Division creel clerks will ask anglers, through brief interviews, about how long they fished, what species they targeted, what they caught, and where they live. In a few instances, the clerks will ask to measure or weigh fish and take scale samples to gather key biological information about anglers’ catches. Read more
(MANSFIELD, TEXAS) – When achieving victory is necessary, even in darkness, the Firefield Vigilance 1-8×16 Digital Night Vision Monocular (FF18000) delivers in a compact package. Able to run day or night, the lightweight and ergonomic Vigilance Digital Night Vision Monocular is built for a variety of outdoor applications.
Featuring full color daytime mode and black and white at night, a high-resolution 640×480 CMOS sensor, ultra-clear LCD display and fully multi-coated optics, the Firefield Vigilance easily exposes low-light obstacles with its onboard 850nm, 150mw infrared illuminator. An included 8gb memory card and built-in video recorder allow users to record what they see from the Vigilance’s 1x magnification with 8x zoom. The Vigilance has an integrated keymod rail system, allowing users to attach rails for additional accessories and making the monocular ideal for hunting, wildlife observation and recreational uses. Read more
Nacogdoches, TX – Ultimate Wild®, a leader in providing high-quality outdoor and hunting products, introduces the new KillSwitch Red/White Dual LED spotlight.
Find your prey and then light ’em up. With the new KillSwitch from Ultimate Wild this has never been easier. Use the Red LED to locate prey without spooking them, and then quickly switch to the White LED to light up your target.
The KillSwitch features Dual LED and a convenient and easy to use power button that can easily switch from red to white LED at the touch of a button. Read more