QDMA’s Hunt and Harvest Online Auction is Live

ATHENS, GA – The Quality Deer Management Association (QDMA) has officially kicked off its fall Hunt and Harvest Online Auction. Currently, 49 items are scheduled for auction, including selected hunts, vacations, collectibles, guns, knives, and much more.

Participants can bid with confidence, knowing that all proceeds will help QDMA continue its mission of ensuring the future of white-tailed deer, wildlife habitat and our hunting heritage.

Bidding for the Hunt and Harvest Online Auction will be open until 11 p.m EDT on October 30. To participate in the auction or to see a full list of available items, visit: https://www.32auctions.com/QDMAHuntandHarvest. Read more

Wildlife

PSE Decree® HD now available in new Mossy Oak® Break-Up Country™

Tucson, AZ — PSE Decree® HD is now available in new Mossy Oak® Break-Up Country™. With its 35″ Axle-to-axle and a 6 ½” brace height, the Decree® HD is built for the hunt or for the target range. Its special 3D structural riser is designed to increase rigidity and stability, while the HD Cam gives it a buttery smooth draw and 80% let-off, all while reaching speeds up to 342 fps.

The Decree® HD comes standard with PSE’s all-new accessories: FlexSlide™ 2, Backstop™ 4, SHOCK MODZ™ limb dampers, and ships from the factory with ABB Platinum Strings and genuine titanium pocket hardware. The bow also comes with a new look, including premium medallions and enhanced graphics. Combined with the effectiveness of the Break-Up Country pattern, the result is a revolutionary compound bow. Read more

Archery

Custom Metal Products Introduces Auto Reset Plate Rack Steel Target

Weldon Spring, MO – Custom Metal Products yesterday announced the newest release of their
growing steel target line. The Auto Reset Plate Rack combines ease of use with practical training.
The Auto Reset Center Fire Plate Rack features six 5″ diameter AR500 Steel Targets, 3/8″ thick mounted to a common frame. Shoot each of the targets up and then shoot the reset target to drop all the targets at once! No ropes needed and you don’t have to go down range to reset. Read more

Firearms

NEW 2016 ELITE IMPULSE™

West Henrietta, NY – ELITE Archery introduces the most advanced bow they have ever engineered- the new for 2016 Impulse™.

A proctor of pulse-raising performance, the 2016 ELITE Impulse™ series delivers speed without compromise and “Shootability” without sacrifice. Nearly a decade of product innovation has led to the design of the next generation of ELITE bows, which combine a smooth shooting and stable platform with ultra-swift 340fps+ I.B.O. speeds. Read more

Archery

New fishing regulations adopted at Thursday’s NRC meeting

The Michigan Natural Resources Commission Thursday approved several fishing regulations at its meeting in Cedarville. Many of these regulations immediately went into effect. They will remain in effect for the 2016 fishing season (which begins April 1).

All of the changes are highlighted below and also are reflected in the online version of the 2015 Michigan Fishing Guide, available at michigan.gov/fishingguide. These regulation changes are part of Fisheries Order 215. Read more

Fishing

New stream-restoration approach may pay dividends in Michigan

A relatively new technique for stabilizing eroding stream banks is showing great promise in Michigan, as a demonstration project on Highbank Creek in Barry County has not only repaired a damaged creek, but has provided excellent fish habitat as well.

DNR crew works on a river bankThe technique, called “toe wood,” has been around for about a decade but hasn’t been used much in Michigan until now. Department of Natural Resources fisheries biologist Chris Freiburger learned of the technique and thought it had applications for some of the issues facing Michigan streams.

The area Freiburger chose for the demonstration project involved a stream that had been dammed for a mill more than a century ago. The dam had been partially removed in the 1920s, but the abutments were left in place until the landowner knocked them down into the creek out of safety concerns. The debris formed a partial dam that not only impeded fish passage, but also contributed to erosion on the stream. A significant amount of sediment was swept downstream, silting in about an acre and a half of Thornapple Lake.

The Barry Conservation District applied for a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service fish passage grant, as well as a DNR aquatic habitat grant to remove the dam and restore the stream. Read more

Fishing

Successful early elk hunting season in the books

Hunter Dale Grelewicz with bull elk he harvestedMichigan’s early elk season is now over, leaving many happy hunters with full freezers and memories for a lifetime.

“It was perfect! The hunt was above and beyond my expectations, very thorough and very professional,” said Dale Grelewicz of Twin Lakes. Grelewicz harvested his once-in-a-lifetime bull elk, with his wife Jeanne at his side, on Aug. 26.

The early elk season was made up of three, four-day hunts starting Aug. 25. Fifty state hunters had 12 days to harvest their elk, and 43 of them were successful in doing so. The early elk season is unique because it takes place during the rut, when calling can be effective, increasing the potential for some exciting interactions. Read more

Hunting

Cubs survive illegal black bear killing in Oceana County

Arraignment date set for Ottawa County man

Michigan Department of Natural Resources wildlife biologists today said the recent illegal killing of a female black bear, which had three cubs with her, has aroused great public interest.

With the help of the public, DNR conservation officers were able to present a case to Oceana County Prosecuting Attorney Joseph Bizon. On Thursday, Bizon issued a warrant, charging a 27-year-old Ottawa County man with the unlawful taking of the bear.

Biologists said the cubs have a good chance of surviving on their own, but they would have been better off had the sow accompanied them through the rest of the fall and selection of a winter denning site. Read more

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