Pheasant season offers growing opportunities for hunters

ring-necked pheasantWith pheasant hunting just under way, the Department of Natural Resources reminds hunters that there are a growing number of opportunities to take part in this treasured Michigan tradition.

Pheasant hunting season runs Oct. 10-31 in the Upper Peninsula in Menominee County and portions of Iron, Marquette, Dickinson and Delta counties; Oct. 20-Nov. 14 in the Lower Peninsula; and Dec. 1-Jan. 1 in selected areas of Zone 3 in the southern Lower Peninsula. The bag limit is two male pheasants daily, with four in possession. A base license is required to hunt pheasants.

“A few years ago Outdoor Life magazine rated Michigan’s Thumb among the top 10 places in the country to go pheasant hunting, which points to the fact that pheasant hunting is still alive and well in our state,” said Al Stewart, DNR upland game bird specialist. “The DNR and our partners are making progress toward creating more quality pheasant hunting opportunities with the Michigan Pheasant Restoration Initiative, a collaborative effort to revitalize Michigan pheasants.”  Read more

Hunting

Salmon and trout egg-collection efforts recently finished or just beginning at Michigan DNR facilities

Employee pushing fish through the egg-take process at Little Manistee River WeirThe Department of Natural Resources has been working hard this fall, and will continue to this winter, to gather necessary eggs to maintain the production of hatchery fish to support management objectives for Michigan’s world-class fisheries. Fall egg-takes have been completed or soon will start for wild Chinook and coho salmon and for captive broodstocks of brown, rainbow, brook and lake trout.

Chinook salmon eggs were collected during the week of Oct. 5 at the Little Manistee River weir and earlier this week from the Swan River weir near Rogers City. Coho salmon eggs will be collected at the Platte River State Fish Hatchery weir starting Thursday. Read more

Fishing

Seasonal lake sturgeon releases put more than 6,300 fish into Michigan waters

The Department of Natural Resources and several partners released more than 6,300 juvenile lake sturgeon into various public waters across Michigan this summer and fall in an effort to rehabilitate this culturally significant fish species.

The table below shows which agencies stocked fish, how many fish were stocked, and the date and location of each stocking effort.

Agency Number of Fish Stocked Date Stocked Location Stocked
DNR 663 July 29-Sept. 5 Otsego Lake (Otsego County)
DNR and Michigan State University 523 Aug. 22-Sept. 25 Black Lake (Cheboygan County)
Little Traverse Bay Band of Odawa Indians 494 Sept. 10 Burt Lake/Cheboygan River (Cheboygan County)
DNR and Michigan State University 500 Aug. 22-Sept. 8 Mullet Lake (Cheboygan County)
DNR and Michigan State University 53 Sept. 8 Sturgeon River (Cheboygan County)
DNR 1,067 Aug. 31-Sept. 14 Cedar River (Menominee County)
DNR and Gun Lake Tribe 12 July 28 Kalamazoo River (Allegan County)
Little River Band of Ottawa Indians 241 Sept. 12 Big Manistee River (Manistee County)
DNR and Michigan State University 757 July 20-Sept. 28 Upper Black River (Cheboygan County)
DNR 1,180 Sept. 4-25 Whitefish River (Delta County)
DNR and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service 820 Aug. 24 Ontonagon River (Ontonagon County)
Total Lake Sturgeon Stocked: 6,310

All juvenile lake sturgeon were collected from the wild last spring and reared in streamside facilities until they reached at least 7 inches or larger in size. All fish are tagged prior to being released into their respective rivers. Read more

Fishing

Kip’s Corner: Selecting Stand Sites by Season and Rut Phase

 

Kip’s Corner: Selecting Stand Sites by Season and Rut PhaseDeer season has started in numerous states and will soon begin in many others. Hunters are hitting the woods full of enthusiasm and high hopes for the season. Given the first sit or two at a stand site is often the most productive, it is important to choose and hunt stand sites wisely. Preferred stand locations change with the season and phase of the rut, so here is some information to help you make the necessary adjustments and be more successful this season. Read more
Hunting

ARES Defense Announces Factory SBR’s

ARES Defense Announces Factory SBR’s & “ARES Payback-200™ Program”

MELBOURNE, FL ­ ARES Defense Systems, the country’s leading manufacturer of innovative, mission-configurable firearms, parts and accessories announces the introduction of its Factory SBR’s (Short Barrel Rifles) to the US commercial market. Along with this announcement is the ARES Payback-200™ program; an unprecedented NFA tax rebate program whereby ARES Defense will reimburse their customers for the first $200 NFA transfer tax that applies to its Short Barrel Rifles under the National Firearms Act.

The National Firearms Act of 1934 specifies a transfer tax of $200. for each transfer of any weapon between Individuals that falls under the purview of the NFA. Such weapons include Machine Guns, Silencers, Short Barrel Rifles (SBR’s), Short Barrel Shotguns (SBS’s), and Destructive Devices. Read more

Firearms

Yearling Grizzly Bears Released Near Yellowstone National Park

Yearling grizzly cub in trap. Photo by Gregg Losinski/IDFG

IDAHO FALLS – On October 9, 2015, the Idaho Department of Fish & Game (IDFG) released two male yearling grizzly bear cubs in a remote portion of the Caribou-Targhee National Forest near Yellowstone National Park. The yearlings and their mother had been trapped on October 8, near Chester, Idaho. Because of the sow’s prior conflicts and poor body condition IDFG euthanized her after consultation with the United States Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS). The cubs were outfitted with radio collars so that their movements could be monitored.

Before releasing the cubs their body condition was reviewed by by IDFG biologists and a member of the Interagency Grizzly Bear Study Team (IGBST) who determined the yearlings were in better physical condition than their mother and still had a chance at surviving the winter. Closer examination also revealed that both yearlings were male, previous quick examination during prior handling had led to the assumption that there was a cub of each sex.

Wildlife

Mesa Tactical SureShell Polymer Carriers

Costa Mesa CA – Mesa Tactical, designer and manufacturer of high quality tactical accessories and equipment for law enforcement, military and civilian shooters, is now offering the SureShell® Shotshell Carrier made from durable, impact resistant polymer. This new polymer shotshell carrier system, available in a six shell configuration, features shell holders injection molded from glass filled polymer, secured to the receiver by a lightweight aluminum back plate with brass threaded inserts. The new SureShell Polymer Carrier also includes an innovative dual rubber friction system that reliably holds shotshells in place. Models are available with and without integral Picatinny rails for mounting optics. Read more

Firearms

New and Improved LiDCAM Now Available to Capture Outdoor Adventures

Elyria, Ohio – “Get the shot, every time” is the phrase most often heard these days at the headquarters of Outdoor Product Innovations. The company has just released the new LiDCAM HD-1, a 1080p high definition video camera that attaches to the bill of a cap. It allows the user to capture all types of outdoor adventures, including hunting, fishing, and hiking.

The LiDCAM has a 60 degree rotating lens, dual LED lights, and records video and audio for up to 3 hours. Plus it’s lightweight and easy to use. Read more

Optics

Apex Now Shipping New Action Enhancement Trigger For Glock Pistols

Apex Tactical Specialties announces it is now shipping the all new Apex Action Enhancement Trigger for Glock pistols. The new trigger reduces pre-travel and overall travel, shortens the reset, provides a smooth uptake and reset and delivers a crisp trigger break, making it ideal for duty carry and personal defense applications.

The new Glock Action Enhancement Trigger replaces the factory polymer trigger with an anodized aluminum trigger body featuring a center mounted pivoting safety, improving the trigger performance without decreasing the trigger pull weight. The Glock Action Enhancement Trigger equipped with a Glock Gen 3 Factory Trigger Bar fits the following Glock model pistols: G17, G17L, G19, G22, G23, G24, G26, G27, G31, G32, G33, G34, G35, G37, G38 and G39. Read more

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