Michigan: Warm, Dry Weather Can Trigger Wildlife Diseases

: Michigan Department of Natural Resources Wildlife Disease Laboratory technician Julie Melotti takes tissue samples from deer to test them for CWD.While continuing to work hard to determine the extent of chronic wasting disease (CWD) in Michigan’s free-ranging deer herd, laboratory staff has been anticipating epizootic hemorrhagic disease (EHD) and Type C and Type E botulism.

Deer that are exposed to the EHD virus, but do not die from the illness, may show growth interruptions on the hooves and sometimes peeling hoof walls.

A white-tailed deer in winter is shown. Deer can be affected by epizootic hemorrhagic disease and chronic wasting disease.

A healthy male mallard is shown. Mallards are dabbling, non-diving ducks.

Many of us humans truly enjoy the hot, dry weather of a warm Michigan summer.

For some wildlife, however, the prolonged heat and drought-like conditions can spell trouble.

Given this summer’s hot and dry weather in many parts of the state, staff at the Michigan Department of Natural Resources Wildlife Disease Laboratory in Lansing has been looking at wildlife diseases affecting deer and waterfowl. Read more

Wildlife

Antlerless Deer License Application Results Now Available

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources reminds hunters that antlerless deer application results are available beginning today.

Application results and leftover license availability can be found at mi.gov/deer.

Any leftover antlerless deer licenses not issued in the drawing will be sold on a first-come, first-served basis beginning Sept. 8 at 10 a.m. EDT until license quotas are met.

The 2016 antlerless deer license quotas for each DMU also can be found at mi.gov/deer. Please note, DMU 333 has unlimited antlerless licenses that may be purchased without application beginning Sept. 8 at 10 a.m.

For additional information, the 2016 Michigan Antlerless Deer Digest is available online at mi.gov/dnrdigests.

Hunting

The Beast Safe from Browning


New for 2016 in the Browning ProSteel safe line-up is the Beast safe. The Beast is built to give those with big gun collections a large safe, with superior features, at a great price. The new Beast has outer dimensions of 58″ tall x 44″ wide x 27″ deep.Designed for safety from intruders and fire, the Beast features a 12 gauge steel body and a 1″ formed door with partial inner plate. The Force Deflector Locking System has 1″ diameter chromed locking bolts that are active on three sides to help keep the safe secure in the event of a break in. The Beast has ThermaBlock fire protection with a 1400° F/60 minute rating to maximize defense against exterior heat. Read more
Firearms

“Save on a Savage” Rebate Promotion

SUFFIELD, Conn. –– Hunters and shooters can now get the accuracy and dependability they trust from Savage Arms at an even more affordable price. The “Save on a Savage” rebate program offers customers the opportunity to choose from dozens of firearms and receive cash back.

“This isn’t a small promotion. The list of firearms that qualify for this promotion is quite impressive—several of both centerfire and rimfire rifle styles are eligible,” said Savage Firearms Marketing Director Bill Dermody. “This program also includes the popular A17 17 HMR which was voted ‘Rifle of the Year by both NRA American Hunter and Guns & Ammo magazines.”

The rebate offers include buying any Savage Arms Trophy Hunter, DOA Hunter, Model 14/114 or Model 16/116 and receive a $75 mail-in rebate; or choose any AXIS or A17 synthetic stock and get $30 back. Shooters who purchase any bolt-action Savage rimfire, including the B.MAG and Rascal, will be eligible for a $25 mail-in rebate. Read more

Firearms

Traditions Performance Firearms Adds Mountain Rifle To Line

Traditions is excited to introduce into their line the Mountain Rifle, as well as the Mountain Rifle Build-It-Yourself kits.

Based off of a Jacob and Samuel Hawken design, the Mountain Rifle was the inseparable companion of fur trappers and American explorers alike. Part of the “plains rifle” family, the Mountain Rifle could be found on the horsebacks of fur trappers looking for beaver and other pelts thanks to its long barrel which enabled this rifle to take targets at longer distances. American explorers also were partial to this rifle due to the longer barrel.

Traditions Mountain Rifle in .50 caliber is reminiscent of the gun used back in this time period of America. While the original had a rust brown finish on the barrel, Traditions has selected a Brown CeraKote Finish which replicates this finish while providing increased corrosion resistance. These rifles feature a 32″ octagonal barrel, Patch Box, custom scrolled trigger guard, 1:48″ twist, double set trigger, wooden ramrod, hexagonal thimbles, 2 tennon design, adjustable rear sight, and more. It is available in Percussion or Flintlock. Read more

Firearms

Meprolight FT Bullseye Micro Optic

Meprolight’s engineers solved the issue of bulkiness with normal pistol red dot sights by combining fiber optics with tritium. The innovative FT Bullseye is a sleek, low profile single rear sight, which helps shooters to get on target, faster, in all lighting conditions. With this inventive design, there’s no need for a front sight; it’s all in the red-dot. When the dot is centered in the circle, you’re on target. It’s as simple as that! Read more

Firearms

No Bighead/Silver Carp Detected in Michigan Great Lakes


The Michigan Department of Natural Resources today announced that so far in 2016, no bighead and silver carp environmental DNA (eDNA) has been found in Michigan waters.Asian carp swimming underwaterThe eDNA surveillance program – a collaborative effort between the Great Lakes states and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) – samples high priority locations for the presence of bighead and silver carp genetic material. Read more
Fishing

Wilson Combat Introduces the Sentinel XL Sub-compact 1911


All seasoned concealed carriers know one simple fact-the grip of any handgun is always the most difficult part to conceal.Wilson Combat has combined our 4″ Compact top end with our exclusive Sentinel sub-compact frame to create a unique everyday carry custom handgun– the Sentinel XL. The Sentinel XL has the smallest 1911 grip available, with the enhanced practical accuracy and reliability a Compact slide offers.

The reduced-height Sentinel frame is ½” shorter than our standard Compact, and when mated with the ultra slim G-10 grips is well suited to shooters who prefer a smaller handgun. The concealment grip safety/hammer and round butt mainspring housing selected for the Sentinel XL gives you a real advantage when it comes to daily carry and shooting comfort. Read more

Firearms

Diamondback Firearm’s DB9 Micro-Compact 9MM


Want 9MM firepower in a small pistol? Look no further than Diamondback Firearm’s DB9, a micro-compact 9mm made entirely in the USA.An extremely safe platform, the DB9 features a striker firing system with a mechanical firing pin block. It also has a steel magazine catch to secure a steel magazine and real windage-adjustable sights–all these features in a 9MM pistol that weighs in at just 11 ounces (unloaded)!

It is the smallest and the lightest, making it the best combination of weight and size on the market.

Other features include:
– A smooth double-action trigger with dual connecting bars.
– Very easy field stripping–no pins used to hold together the pistol and no tools required for disassembly
– Slide, barrel, and internal parts coated to resist corrosion, making this pistol a lifetime investment. Read more

Firearms

Mossberg® Introduces 590A1™ and 500® Compact Cruiser® AOWs


North Haven, CT – O.F. Mossberg and Sons, Inc. is pleased to offer new sub-compact NFA firearms, based on its time-proven 12-gauge 590A1 and 500 pump-actions. Classified by the BATFE (Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives) as AOWs (Any Other Weapon), the 590A1/500 Compact Cruiser AOWs require a $5 tax stamp for transfer, as well as the required NFA transfer paperwork. Two 12-gauge, 3-inch sub-compact versions are available with all of the standard features of the 590A1/500 platform that millions worldwide have selected for personal defense and in service to our country.The Compact Cruisers are built on Mossberg’s legendary 500 action, which passed the rigorous testing required to meet or exceed U.S. Armed Services MilSpec 3443 requirements; the only shotgun manufacturer to pass these endurance, accuracy and quality tests. The 590A1/500 AOWs are designed for smooth, reliable operation and feature non-binding twin action bars; positive steel-to-steel lock-up; an anti-jam elevator; and dual extractors. Their lightweight, anodized aluminum receivers provide for added durability and for ease of operation, by right or left-handed shooters, the Compact Cruiser AOWs have Mossberg’s universally-recognized, ambidextrous top-mounted safety. Read more
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