Outdoor commentary and legislative issues.
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From Jim Shepherd…
If you get a rifle with an adjustable trigger, free-floated barrel, 5R rifling, pre-threaded barrel and a quick-throw 60-degree bolt that’s available in a variety of calibers, you’ve opened the proverbial floodgates for possible purchases. Most of those prices quickly move from affordable to “I’ve been saving a while for this one, so it better perform.”
Factor in a guaranteed minute-of-angle accuracy and you’ve done two things: narrowed the field (considerably) and pointed out that it’s a great time to be a shooter or hunter. Now, put the MSRP of that rifle – in that variety of calibers- at $399 and watch the field shrink.
For the past few days, I’ve been in South Dakota testing a new rifle that looks to be the next serious contender for the rifle you want- and can afford. It’s Thompson/Center’s new Compass, and I’ve been experimenting in prairie dog pastures with the rifle in a variety of calibers, from .204 Ruger through the proven varmint-busting 22-250.
There’s not much better way to prove a varmint rifle than shooting varmints. Above, fellow shooters Joe Ferronato and Tom McHale test T/C Compass’s in .204 Ruger and 22-250. As you can see (below), the rifle is not heavily decorated, but the poly stock has a good texture and sits comfortably in a shooting position.
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In each instance, the rifle has performed. And performed at distances from normal to ridiculous. Normal, meaning ranges inside which virtually any hunter would be comfortable drawing a bead on an animal. Ridiculous is taking- and making- 403 yard shots at prairie dogs. Read more
Nearly absent from much of Michigan due to the effects of DDT, other pesticides and habitat loss, Michigan’s osprey population continues to rebound. In southern Michigan, monitoring efforts are in place to track the revitalization of this species.
This year, four osprey chicks from area nests were outfitted with “backpack” GPS telemetry units, funded by Huron Valley Audubon with donations from DTE Energy and a private donor. The GPS backpacks will help scientists track the young birds’ daily movements and seasonal migration patterns.
The chicks were hatched on platforms at Kensington Metropark, Pointe Mouillee State Game Area and the Strong Unit of the Detroit International Wildlife Refuge and on a cellular tower in Milford. Crews from MD Tower Services, Newkirk-Electric and Earthcom Inc. climbed the towers in order to access the chicks for both banding and transmitter deployment. Brad Pieczarka also assisted with climbing. Read more
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources reminds hunters that the application period for antlerless deer licenses is now open and runs through August 15.
Hunters may apply for one license in any open Deer Management Unit (DMU) statewide; a nonrefundable $5 fee is charged at the time of application. Hunters may choose to apply for either one private-land or one public-land license online at E-License or at any authorized license agent or DNR Customer Service Center.
Young hunters, ages 9-16, can purchase one junior antlerless deer license over the counter July 15-Aug. 15. No application is required. A 9-year-old must be 10 by Sept. 26 to purchase this license. Read more
The Natural Resources Commission (NRC) decided to regulate chumming in Michigan at its monthly meeting Thursday, July 14 in Lansing. These regulations went into effect immediately.
Following the NRC’s decision, anglers will be prohibited from using organic chum material on any designated trout streams (Types 1-4). Learn more about stream types by downloading the Michigan Fishing Guide (pg. 39 ). Read more
The Firefield Heavy Duty Laser Flashlight Foregrip is powered by (2) CR123A batteries delivering a robust flashlight runtime of 2.5 hrs. and up to 16 hrs. of continuous laser use. A perfect match for the demanding shooter, the Firefield Heavy Duty Laser Flashlight Foregrip lights up your path to victory for the long haul. Read more
Larry and Brenda Potterfield, owners of MidwayUSA, recently donated $194,394 to the MidwayUSA Foundation to benefit youth shooting sports. This donation stems from a matching program offered by the MidwayUSA Foundation and is further proof of their commitment to provide sustainable financial support to youth shooting sports teams across America.
As a result of the Potterfields’ generous commitment to a 1:1 matching program administered by the MidwayUSA Foundation, a donation match is made for all funds returned to Team Endowment Accounts that teams generate from MidwayUSA Foundation promotions. A donation match is also made for all private donations and private donors are given the opportunity to designate a specific shooting team to benefit 100% from their donation. In 2015 the Potterfields’ commitment to the MidwayUSA Foundation match program and youth shooting sports resulted in their donation of over 7 million dollars. Read more
