Duck Stamp Act of 2014 passes Senate, awaits president’s signature

MEMPHIS, Tenn. – In a major win for wetlands and waterfowl conservation, the U.S. Senate passed the Duck Stamp Act of 2014 Tuesday. This critically important conservation legislation increases the cost of the federal duck stamp from $15 to $25, and now awaits President Obama’s signature.

In a major win for wetlands and waterfowl conservation, the U.S. Senate passed the Duck Stamp Act of 2014 today.

“With the assistance of Sen. David Vitter and his leadership in helping pass the Duck Stamp Act of 2014, much-needed funding has been secured for wetlands and waterfowl conservation,” said Ducks Unlimited CEO Dale Hall. “The additional duck stamp funding provided by waterfowl hunters and other conservationists will not only conserve critical waterfowl habitat, but will also help ensure the future of our waterfowling traditions.” Read more

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POMA Seeks Executive Director

GW:  A dream job for the right person…

The Professional Outdoor Media Association (POMA) has begun its initial search for a new executive director. Resumes will be accepted through December 22. The executive director is responsible for the overall management of the organization and for leading and directing the implementation of the organization’s philosophy, mission, and strategic goals and objectives. The POMA executive director reports to the board of directors and shall help enable the board to fulfill its function in governing the organization. Job Title: Executive Director/Chief Executive Officer Major Functions/Accountabilities: Leadership & Management: Read more

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Transforming your Firearm with Mossy Oak Guns Skins

By Glen Wunderlich

With a couple of whitetail deer neatly vacuumed packaged and stacked in the freezer, courtesy of my big-bore pistol, thoughts have turned to deer hunting with friends as cameraman. Back in the 80s, doing so meant shoulder-resting a VHS camera with tubes, recording tape, and batteries larger and heavier than an entire digital movie camera today. The advantages of technological achievements continue to astound in ways never dreamed of just a few short memories ago.

With an Arizona coyote hunt already in the works for early 2015, traveling light with one special-purpose firearm would simplify life. The trouble is, however, the highly polished barrel and glossy wood stock on the varmint rig makes no sense. The wise varmint hunter wraps himself head to toe in camouflage. Yet, if his rifle is as conspicuous as high heels in a hayfield, it’ll be just as useful.

The answer to the dilemma was the modern marvel of gun skins with Mossy Oak® camo.  The generously supplied kits of pre-cut material provide the versatility of matching a firearm to given hunting conditions.  Certainly, other options exist such as expensive factory dipping or even do-it-yourself painting projects.  But, even if these methods turn out well, who wants to transform brilliant factory bluing and stock finishing to permanent status that may degrade value?  However, if you have a beat up, old gun, you can turn it into a thing of beauty easily.Remington model 700 with Mossy Oak marsh grass gun skins Read more

Firearms, Hunting

Winter Wildlife Management

The winter can be a great time to take a look back on how your season has gone and make a checklist of things you would like to improve in the coming year. Call it a new year’s resolution for wildlife management purposes.

To ensure you can grow the best food possible for all the critters you are trying to manage, late winter can be a great time to soil test. Getting the areas that you plan to plant in food plots or mast producing trees tested and properly amended with the recommended lime and fertilizer will be the best money you can spend. I encourage land managers to get their lime spread in the late winter for a couple of reasons. Ag lime can take months to begin to break down and neutralize the acidity of your soil, the finer the mesh that the lime is screened through at the quarry, the sooner it will break down. If you usually use the local co-op to spread your lime or rent equipment from them to do it yourself, late winter is a good time to get it done before the row crop farmers begin their planting season. Getting your plots amended with the proper amount of lime will increase the effectiveness of your fertilizer which will positively impact the growth and palatability of your spring and fall food plots. Read more

Hunting, Wildlife

Illustrated Announces “Thanks A Million” Sweepstakes

On November 15th, Shooting Illustrated exceeded 1 million “likes” on Facebook. To celebrate, we want to do something exciting for our fans. So, how does the Definitive Source for the Modern Shooter show appreciation? Why, by giving away some awesome gear, of course!

Enter our “Thanks A Million” sweepstakes online today! One lucky winner will take home the grand prize, an Aimpoint Micro T-2 red-dot sight; five winners will take home Crimson Trace Rail Master laser sights; 100 winners will receive a limited-edition Shooting Illustrated T-shirt and 200 winners will receive a 1-year subscription to Shooting Illustrated. Read more

Firearms

MI DNR advises not to move firewood between state parks to prevent spread of oak wilt

Oak wilt outbreaks are increasing in Michigan and the Department of Natural Resources has conducted treatment at several state parks to halt the spread of the disease.

Oak wilt is an introduced disease that causes rapid death of infected trees. The fungus is easily transported by beetles from infected wood to nearby wounded trees. Trees cannot be cured of oak wilt, and once a tree is infected the disease can rapidly spread to neighboring trees through underground root graft connections. The loss of large numbers of oak trees in parks can be dramatic, both for the park visitor experience and the ecology of the natural habitat. Read more

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Michigan state parks accepting applications for 2015 campground hosts

Each year during the warmer months, hundreds of volunteers spend their summers camping for free at Michigan state parks and state forest campgrounds in exchange for their service as campground hosts. Although the 2015 camping season is still several months away, the Department of Natural Resources is accepting campground host applications now, with positions available as early as April and as late as October. Read more

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MidwayUSA Foundation Offers The Nearly Perfect Rifle Battery

Columbia, MO – The MidwayUSA Foundation is offering teams the chance to win a rare and unique set of four rifles to use as a team fundraiser. The Nearly Perfect Rifle Battery (NPRB) was created for the MidwayUSA Foundation by Winchester and each unique rifle is the legendary Winchester Model 70 Super Grade. Tickets are $100 each and available now through February 20, 2015. Only 500 tickets will be sold and the winner will be announced February 23, 2015 via the MidwayUSA Foundation website.

The Nearly Perfect Rifle Battery consists of the Varmint Rifle, a Model 70 Super Grade chambered in a 22-250 Remington, the Deer and Antelope Rifle chambered in a 270 Winchester, the Elk and Moose Rifle chambered in a 300 Winchester magnum and the Dangerous Game Rifle chambered in a 375 H & H Magnum. Each beautiful rifle is built with the pre-’64 style action that offers a forged steal receiver, massive external claw extractor, controlled round feeding and reliable blade ejection. Read more

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