Decoy Tricks for Early Season Waterfowl

With liberal limits and plentiful birds, early season hunts can be memorable. Once hunting pressure takes hold, top waterfowlers stay ahead of the game by employing numerous decoy tricks.

How to stay ahead once the pressure sets in

By Sammy Bruce

September is right around the corner, and skies are filling with waterfowl. And, although early season hunts occasionally involve uneducated birds willing to commit to any spread, rarely are things that easy.

 

It’s incredible how fast ducks and geese get wise to hunting pressure. A true credit to the resilience of nature, these birds often change daily patterns immediately with the first sign of hunting and become reluctant to land anywhere but in the neighborhood park.

 

Hunters can up their odds in a number of ways. Read more

Hunting

Can-Am Introduces the 2017 Outlander XT 1000R/ XT 850/ XT 650

 

The Can-Am Outlander XT family includes many value-added, performance enhancing parts to that offer a functional purpose, benefits to the rider and an improved appearance. New tires and wheels as well as a revised D.E.S.S. key design highlight the Can-Am XT package updates for 2017. Three colors are available this year, including a new painted White & Black finish and the industry-exclusive Mossy Oak Break-Up Country camo.

3 Rotax V-Twin engine options

The muscular 89-hp, 80º 976cc liquid-cooled eight-valve Rotax V-twin engine in the Outlander 1000R ATV leads its class in performance.

The Outlander 850 family is powered by a 78-hp, liquid-cooled, 80º 854cc V-twin engine.

Designed to compete and beat 700-class competitive ATVs, the Outlander 650 ATVs rules its class thanks to its hearty 650cc liquid-cooled Rotax V-Twin power plant that produces 62 horsepower. Read more

General

Burris Eliminator III Rebate

GREELEY, Colo. – Burris Optics is now offering a $100 rebate with the purchase of an Eliminator III LaserScope from now until December 31, 2016.

The revolutionary Eliminator III features a built-in laser rangefinder and bullet drop compensator that automatically calculates the perfect holdover for your exact ammunition. Known for delivering extreme accuracy at extreme ranges, the Eliminator III can knock down targets out to 1,200-plus yards, even in low light conditions. With a 4.7 star rating from customers, you can’t go wrong with the Eliminator III. Read more

Optics

Stoeger Payback Promotion for M3500 Shotguns

All Stoeger M3500 shotguns are eligible for a $50 rebate through October.

ACCOKEEK, Md. – Stoeger, the maker of a complete line of high-quality, accessible shotguns for the sporting and tactical markets, announces the start of its Payback Sales Promotion for its M3500 shotguns. The sales promotion runs from August 4 to October 31, 2016.

During Stoeger’s Payback Sales Promotion, all Stoeger M3500 shotguns purchased from a retailer between August 4 and October 31 are eligible for a $50 mail-in rebate. Rebate offers must be redeemed by December 31, 2016. The promotion extends to all Stoeger M3500 SKUs and is not limited to specific barrel lengths or specific configurations. Read more

Firearms

Vortex Optics Spotting Scope

The pinnacle of the high-end spotting scope landscape

Razor® HD Spotting Scopes: Vortex® Optics new Razor HD Spotting Scopes set a new standard in high-end optical technologies, precision craftsmanship and ultra-sleek functionality— the result—one of the finest spotting scopes on the market. Period. Read more

Optics

Whink Products Co. and Mossy Oak Introduce Laundry Products for Hunters

ELDORA, IA – Whink Products Company is introducing scent-control, laundry products in partnership with Mossy Oak. The new Pre-Soak and Laundry Detergent utilize the most effective cleaning agents and are infused with a state-of-the-art odor neutralizer, making hunters truly undetectable.

The Mossy Oak Pre-Soak, developed to remove tough stains, and Laundry Detergent contain no U.V. brighteners, are unscented, concentrated, designed for use in high efficiency and standard washing machines, and designed to remove odors. Both were formulated by Whink. Read more

Hunting

Wells Fargo Refuses Service to Hogue Inc.

We were informed on Friday, July 29, that Wells Fargo Bank would not process Credit Card Transactions for online sales of “weapons” (aka knives). Incredibly, this refusal came after THEY initially pursued us to gain our business. They then pulled the plug saying they could not provide these services to us because of the knives. Needless to say, we are shocked – considering their logo is a stagecoach and driver with a shotgun! We feel it is our responsibility to inform the firearm and knife communities of this discriminatory stance Wells Fargo has taken. Please share this message.

Cutlery

Help prevent the spread of oak wilt; don’t move firewood

Now that the season has shifted to August – well past the “no pruning of oak” time of year (April 15 to July 15) – there still are steps residents can take to minimize the spread of the deadly oak wilt disease.

Notably, Michigan Department of Natural Resources forest health experts say not moving firewood is critical to limiting oak wilt. Wood from oak wilt-killed trees can produce spores, which can infect healthy oaks if they’re wounded in spring the following year.

According to Bob Heyd, DNR forest health specialist, oak wilt is a serious disease of oak trees. It mainly affects red oaks, including northern red oak, black oak and pin oak. Red oaks often die within a few weeks after becoming infected. Because white oaks are more resistant, the disease progresses more slowly.
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Wildlife
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