Boyds Introduces Savage A17 Hardwood Replacement Stock Options

MITCHELL, S.D. – Boyds has recently introduced Savage A17 replacement gunstocks in their Classic, Featherweight Thumbhole, Heritage, Platinum, Prairie Hunter, Pro Varmint, and Varmint Thumbhole designs. The new rifle from Savage is the first high-performance semi-automatic rimfire specifically designed for the .17 HMR cartridge.

To see all the available stocks and options from Boyds for the A17 and entire line and to order your replacement stock today, visit www.boydsgunstocks.com/a17. Read more

Firearms

SIG SAUER Introduces WHISKEY5 and WHISKEY3 Hunting Riflescopes

NEWINGTON, N.H. – SIG SAUER, Inc., the world’s most renowned name in firearms, is pleased to introduce its revolutionary category of hunting riflescopes from the all-new SIG SAUER Electro Optics line. The WHISKEY Series is one of several product families contained within the new SIG SAUER offering of high performance optics.

The WHISKEY Series is comprised of the WHISKEY5 and WHISKEY3 riflescopes. These scopes have been engineered to bring the most difficult targets into sharp focus with the goal of making every hunter’s first shot count.

Built to perform in the toughest conditions, the WHISKEY5 super-zoom 5x riflescope features SIG’s proprietary HDX™ optical system for extreme clarity and low-light performance. HellFire™ fiber optic illuminated reticles and FREE SBT™ (SIG Ballistic Turret) calibrated to the shooter’s unique ballistics and environmental conditions come standard with the WHISKEY5. The scope features 5x optical zoom with illuminated and non-illuminated reticles and is available in second focal plane (SFP) with multiple reticle options. This product is waterproof (IPX-7 rated for complete water immersion up to 1 meter) and comes standard with high-end fog-proof performance.

The WHISKEY3 features low dispersion glass, rugged chassis, and capped windage and elevation turrets. The industrial design of this scope provides rugged reliability and protection from the most extreme elements. Most models of the WHISKEY3 include one FREE SBT™ (SIG Ballistic Turret) custom lasered elevation dial calibrated to the shooter’s unique ballistics and environmental conditions (see website for full details). The 3x optical zoom of this scope is offered in second focal plane (SFP) with multiple reticle options. With a European style eyepiece, this product is smooth, fast, and precise, providing a great advantage to a wide variety of hunting situations. Read more

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Wildlife officials ask for hunters’ help in eliminating chronic wasting disease in Michigan

The 2015 Michigan deer season is the first being conducted following a finding of chronic wasting disease in a free-ranging deer in Michigan. The disease was first detected in an Ingham County white-tailed deer this past spring.

Wildlife officials are optimistic, however, that CWD can be eliminated in Michigan and are asking for hunters’ assistance.

So far, public response has been “overwhelmingly positive,” said Chad Stewart, the Department of Natural Resources deer and elk specialist.

“Most people right now are on board with what we are doing,” he said. “They seem to understand the regulatory changes we’ve made. Not everyone likes them, but they understand them.”

In April, Meridian Township police dispatched a 6-year-old female deer that was exhibiting signs of DSK524 52.jpgneurological disease. An initial screening at the Department of Natural Resources Wildlife Disease Laboratory identified the deer as a CWD suspect. Soon, the National Veterinary Laboratory in Ames, Iowa, confirmed the DNR’s suspicion: Michigan became the latest state to have found CWD in its free-ranging deer herd. Read more

Hunting, Wildlife

Farm Bill Funds Available for Habitat

Upcoming Workshops Planned Around Southern Michigan

(Lansing) – Over the next couple months, Michigan United Conservation Clubs (MUCC), Pheasants Forever, Quality Deer Management Association, local Conservation Districts, USDA Farm Services Agency, the DNR, and many other partners are coming together to promote pheasant cooperatives and general Conservation Reserve Program (CRP)  sign-up around Southern Michigan. January 2016 marks the 5th year of the Michigan Pheasant Restoration Initiative (MPRI), and along with sharing the successes of the MPRI, general CRP is opening for enrollment. These programs provide financial assistance to put quality wildlife habitat on the ground.

“The goal of these events is to provide landowners with valuable information and tools that equip them to create and enhance wildlife habitat on their properties,” said Wildlife Cooperative Coordinator with MUCC, Anna Mitterling. “Landowners will walk away with tips for increasing their odds to receive financial assistance, and will have personal access to experts who work with various habitat programs.” Read more

Wildlife

Dead mule deer dumped in Eaton County; DNR officials remind hunters of importation laws, CWD implications

Last week, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources responded to calls of a male mule deer lying on the side of the road in a rural area of Eaton County. The antlers had been removed and the animal was field-dressed, though DNR staff determined, after close X-ray examination, the animal was killed by a vehicle. There were no bullet holes or lead fragments, but there were numerous broken ribs and other trauma indicative of a deer/vehicle collision. Since there are no registered mule deer in Michigan’s privately owned cervid facilities, it is believed that this carcass was brought into Michigan from somewhere out west. Read more

Poachers, Wildlife

DNR offers reward in Houghton County wolf poaching case

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is offering a Report All Poaching (RAP) reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the individual who shot a gray wolf in Houghton County Saturday.

The shooting took place along M-26, one half-mile south of Twin Lakes.

DNR conservation officers said the shooter’s vehicle would have been parked along the west shoulder of M-26, heading southwest. The shooting took place sometime between the hours of 10 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. EST.

“The subject shot from the vehicle and struck the wolf as it was standing on the snowmobile trail (Trail No. 3) to the west of the highway,” said Sgt. Grant Emery of the DNR’s Baraga Field Office. Read more

Poachers

U.P. Focus: U.P. deer harvest in line with DNR forecast

Michigan Department of Natural Resources wildlife biologists said today the firearm deer hunting season in the Upper Peninsula is moving ahead according to forecast, with many hunters seeing fewer deer, while others are harvesting some fantastic older bucks.

After three consecutive severe winters in the region, DNR biologists predicted hunters this firearm deer season should expect to see fewer deer in the U.P., especially in the 1 ½- and 2 ½-year-old age classes.

Two girls from Indian River display their bucksThe season opened Nov. 15 to unseasonably warm temperatures, but with colder air and snow in some areas over the past few days, hunters have anticipated improved hunting conditions.

DNR Upper Peninsula Regional Wildlife Supervisor Terry Minzey said the season so far has been great for some hunters, disappointing for others.

“We’re killing some beautiful older bucks,” Minzey said. “But there are large areas where we’re hearing people are not seeing many deer at all.”

At the 15 DNR check stations across the U.P., the harvest is down 48 percent compared to the 10-year average.

However, some check stations are up over last year. For example, the Marquette check station is 46 percent below than the 10-year average, but the number of deer checked is up 28 percent over last year. Read more

Hunting

Weatherby Introduces The Vanguard® Weatherguard Line

Paso Robles, Calif.—Weatherby Inc., legendary firearms manufacturer, is honored to introduce the Vanguard® WeatherguardTM line of rifles, one of the latest iterations of the Vanguard® series that debuted in the early 1970s. Since that time, Vanguard® rifles have redefined the level of performance that’s attainable from a production hunting rifle —especially budget-friendly models. With its new WeatherguardTM rifles, the company combines the best attributes of the Vanguard® with features deemed nonnegotiable by dedicated hunters and shooters.

The Vanguard® WeatherguardTM rifles are accompanied with an accuracy guarantee; when using premium ammunition, they will produce a three-shot group measuring 0.99-inch or less at 100 yds. from a cold barrel. All the metalwork is protected with Tactical Grey Cerakote®, for exceptional weather and corrosion resistance. Read more

Firearms

UTG PRO’s New Free Float Super Slim M-LOK™ Rail Systems in 13″, 15″, and 17″ Lengths

Visit our company website, www.leapers.com, or drop us a line at 734-542-1500, for up-to-date product information and release dates on our continually expanding product lines, ranging from our Michigan born UTG PRO Made in USA rail systems and mounts, extensive line of flashlights and lasers, parts and accessories, to our popular gun cases and other soft goods.

The newest members of UTG PRO’s increasingly popular free float super slim family of rail systems boast the same sleek design elements and ease of installation that have made our Keymod Compatible counterparts such a huge success. Now featuring the M-LOK™ attachment system, The 17″ extended rifle length rail system, MTU037SSM, features a 6061-T6 aircraft grade aluminum construction, a slim octagonal profile, a 43 slot scalloped Mil-STD-1913 (Picatinny) top rail, ergonomic finger grooves cut throughout the length of the rail, and 63 M-LOK™ slots on 7 tracks. Our 15″ version, MTU019SSM, shares all the same great features of its longer brother, but sports a 37 slot top rail, as well as, 56 M-LOK™ slots on 7 tracks. The shortest of the three rails, MTU006SSM, is equipped with a 31 slot top rail and 42 M-LOK™ slots for an impressive range of mounting options. The Mil-STD-1913 top rail of all three is T-marked for repeatable hardware indexing and each rail uses our included proprietary and patented steel barrel nut mounting system. Read more

Firearms

American Tactical Introduces the FX-H Hybrid 1911

(Summerville, SC ) – American Tactical, pioneers of the Omni Hybrid MAXX Series of products, is pleased to add the first of its kind FX-H Hybrid 1911 handgun to the line-up of quality polymer-based firearms.

The FX-H 1911 is unique in the fact it has a polymer frame with two metal inserts at the stress points for premium quality construction, while keeping the overall weight of this full frame 1911 down to 1.6 lbs. The FX-H is believed to be the lightest full size 1911 on the market today. The FX-H includes features like a 5″ match-grade stainless barrel and a stainless steel slide that accepts Glock style sight systems and a removable plate to accommodate RMR style optics. The FX-H 1911 comes in .45 ACP with additional calibers coming soon. All milspec 1911 parts are interchangeable. Read more

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