RMEF Supports Inaugural Wisconsin Elk Hunt

MISSOULA, Mont.—The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation congratulates the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) on its decision to institute Wisconsin’s first-ever managed elk hunt later this year.

“This is the culmination of more than two decades of elk-related conservation work,” said Blake Henning, RMEF chief conservation officer. “RMEF has been involved with reintroduction efforts in Wisconsin dating back to 1995 and continues to put funds on the ground to benefit the state’s elk herds and elk habitat.”

The DNR will provide ten bull-only tags for the fall of 2018 within the Clam Lake elk range in north-central Wisconsin. The state’s southern elk range in Jackson County will not be a part of the hunt.

One of the tags will go to a resident via a RMEF raffle designed to generate revenue for elk habitat management, research and monitoring. Read more

Hunting, Wildlife

Michigan: DNR Limiting Campsites at Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park

Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park is known for its remote backcountry experience.

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources will limit the number of designated backcountry campsites at Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park, to better protect park resources and help ensure a quality backcountry camping experience.

At roughly 60,000 acres, Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park is Michigan’s largest state park, home to towering old-growth hemlock-hardwood stands, roaring waterfalls and spectacular sweeping vistas.

Annual visitation to the park is estimated to have grown to over 300,000 people. Read more

General

Michigan: DNR to host job fair in Traverse City March 20

Are you interested in working with the Michigan Department of Natural Resources? The Traverse City DNR Job and Career Fair will take place Tuesday, March 20, noon to 3 p.m. at the Traverse City DNR Customer Service Center, 2122 M-37, in Traverse City.

Representatives from a variety of divisions (including parks, wildlife, law enforcement, fisheries and finance) will be on hand to talk with people and share  information on current job opportunities and potential careers with the department. Specific employment opportunities currently available in the area include summer jobs with local state parks, as well as non-career wildlife assistants. Read more

General

Iowa Sets Goal for Monarch Conservation

The Iowa Monarch Conservation Consortium has set a goal of acres devoted to monarch butterfly habitat in the state by 2038.

“The consortium has worked collaboratively with diverse stakeholders to develop a comprehensive plan to expand habitat on our agricultural land, urban areas, roadsides, and other public land. We appreciate the many partners that have been involved and are encouraged by the work already underway,” said Mike Naig, Iowa Secretary of Agriculture.

The updated Iowa Monarch Conservation Strategy  seeks to establish approximately 480,000 to 830,000 acres of monarch habitat by 2038. Read more

Wildlife

CCI Adds Segmented Hollow Point to Mini-Mag Product Line

LEWISTON, Idaho – – CCI Ammunition is pleased to announce an addition to its popular Mini-Mag rimfire product line. New Mini-Mag Segmented Hollow Point combines all of what made the original a favorite with a bullet engineered to split into three equal-size parts on impact, creating three distinct wound channels that quickly take down small game and varmints. Shipments are being delivered to dealers. Read more

Ammunition

Wolf Control Action Completed in Idaho’s Lolo Elk Zone

Idaho Fish and Game has completed wolf control actions in northern Idaho’s Lolo elk zone to improve elk survival in the area. Predation on calves and cows is the primary factor limiting recovery of the Lolo elk population.

Ten wolves were killed during the operation, which started in late February. The operation is consistent with Fish and Game’s Elk Management Plan and Lolo Predation Management Plan.

The control operation was paid for using Fish and Game license dollars transferred to the Idaho Wolf Depredation Control Board, created by the Idaho Legislature in 2014. Read more

Wildlife

Thompson/Center Arms “T/C Master Hunter Sweepstakes”

– Thompson/Center Arms today announced that it will launch its new “T/C Master Hunter”Facebook sweepstakes on March 15, 2018. The sweepstakes begins on March 15, 2018 at 11:59 p.m. (EST) and ends on August 22, 2018 at 11:59 p.m. (EST).  Thompson/Center will give away a T/C Compass™ rifle to one winner each monthover the course of the sweepstakes term.

Danielle Sanville, Brand Manager for Thompson/Center Arms, said, “At Thompson/Center, we are dedicated to bringingdependable, innovative, and high-performance firearms to our consumers. Through this new sweepstakes, we want toconnect with and engage our consumers on social media and make sure each participant feels welcomed into the Thompson/Center family.” Read more

Firearms

Ohio: Seven Indicted in Jefferson County Poaching Case

 COLUMBUS, OH – The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) today announced the indictment of seven individuals who allegedly participated in a poaching enterprise that is suspected of illegally killing white-tailed deer and wild turkey. These crimes are alleged to have been committed from the years of 2006-2017.

This multi-year investigation that concluded with these seven indictments was a collaboration between the ODNR Division of Wildlife, Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation (Environmental Enforcement Section), the Ohio Attorney General’s Office (Environmental Enforcement Section), West Virginia Natural Resources Police, Pennsylvania Game Commission, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, and Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife.

This investigation spanned across Ohio, West Virginia, Pennsylvania, Texas and Washington. One individual, Jason Cue, has pleaded guilty in West Virginia to charges related to the investigation. Read more

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SAF: Large Increase in Young Adult Members, Donors

BELLEVUE, WA – Since the tragic mass shooting at a Florida high school last month resulted in efforts to restrict firearms ownership by young adults, the Second Amendment Foundation has experienced a 1,200 percent increase in the number of 18- to 20-year-olds joining or supporting the organization, SAF founder and Executive Vice President Alan M. Gottlieb reported today.
“We normally don’t get that many members or donors in that age group,” Gottlieb noted, “since the gun rights movement typically trends toward older Americans. But the 18- to 20-year-olds have never been specifically targeted before, and they are obviously alarmed. This influx of young Americans into the gun rights movement is important, not just to respond to the current gun control threat, but as the movement has gotten older, it is encouraging to see so many young adults getting involved in support of Second Amendment rights.

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Gun Control, Self Defense

NSSF Supports President’s School Safety Plan Initiative

NEWTOWN, Conn. — The National Shooting Sports Foundation® (NSSF®), the trade association for the firearms, ammunition, hunting and shooting sports industries, announces its support for President Donald Trump’s plan to help ensure children are kept safe and that firearms remain beyond the reach of prohibited individuals while respecting the rights of law-abiding firearms owners.

“We are encouraged by President Trump’s proposal that includes NSSF-backed legislation that would allow the FBI’s National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) to work as intended by providing incentives for states and require federal agencies to upload all disqualifying criminal and mental health records for those involuntarily committed or adjudicated dangerously mentally ill,” said Lawrence G. Keane, NSSF senior vice president and general counsel. “We support proposals that bolster school security and respect constitutional rights including the right to due process and the rights of young adults to purchase firearms for hunting, sports shooting and their own self-defense. We expect the commission announced today will return recommendations for meaningful reform.” Read more

Gun Control
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