Outdoor commentary and legislative issues.
Young hunters, ages 16 and younger, once again will have the opportunity to get a free junior deer hunting license at all Meijer stores in Michigan Sept. 11 and 12.
Youths must be accompanied by an adult, and should print out and bring the free junior deer hunting license coupon to the store’s sporting goods department. Read more
The Standard Manufacturing Company is located in New Britain, Connecticut; occupying a building of nearly 3 acres dedicated to building some of the highest quality shotguns in the world, as recognized by its peers. Standard Manufacturing Company recognized the need for a modern, reliable and high capacity defense/assault shotgun to counteract the challenges of high capacity modern firearms.
The DP-12 is built on the principle of military firearms, which means machining it from a solid block of aircraft grade aluminum. The DP-12 derives its name from Double Pump 12 gauge. It is a 16 shot double barrel repeater shotgun. The advantages of a double firearm can be explained historically through dangerous game guns. Double barrel guns have been the center of dangerous game hunting for decades, allowing two instantaneous shots for reliability, with no cycling and no down time. Read more
Fort Lauderdale, FL – September 8, 2015 – Gamo® Outdoor USA (www.gamooutdoorusa.com) will launch the new G-Force Tac™ air rifle at Shot Show 2015. Gamo® has expanded its Youth Precision Airgun line for 2015 and is introducing the new G-Force Tac™ featuring a complete tactical design. The G-Force Tac™ is the most advanced break barrel youth tactical air rifle from Gamo® Outdoor USA and includes many of Gamo’s top features from their premium airguns, totally designed with the youth market in mind. Read more
GENESEO, IL – Springfield Armory®’s latest XD® Mod.2™ four-inch service model pistol is shipping and will be available at retailers on September 15. The brand-new XD® Mod.2™ 4″ Service Model 9mm is the company’s latest XD® product announcement following last fall’s successful introduction of the XD® Mod.2™ 3″ Sub-Compact model. Read more
SACRAMENTO, CA– Civil rights advocates at Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) are preparing to file a federal lawsuit should California Senate Bill 707 become law.
The bill, passed by the Legislature last week, would expand criminal liability under the “Gun-Free School Zone Act of 1994” to handgun carry license holders and criminalize the mere possession of ammunition on the grounds of any school or college campus, even for trained gun owners who have a license to carry issued by their police chief or county sheriff.
Among the tens of thousands of licensed California residents who will be immediately impacted by SB 707 are victims of domestic violence and stalking, judges, prosecutors, and public defenders. Read more
Springfield Armory® Brings $3,800 Prize Package for ‘Home Defense Day’ Vote in Head-to-Head Firearm Poll for Chance to Win New XD® Model Handgun
GENESEO, IL – Springfield Armory® is proud to present its newest XD® Mod.2™ Series handgun as part of “Home Defense Day.” The ongoing DUEL 3 promotion throughout the month of September includes today’s $3,800 prize package promotion.
The package includes Springfield Armory®’s new XD® Mod.2™ 4″ Service Model 9mm handgun. To participate in the promotion, just visit DUEL.Springfield-Armory.com/Vote and vote on this week’s head-to-head matchup, M1A™ SOCOM 16 versus M1A™ Scout Squad™. Read more
The Department of Natural Resources reminds hunters to check their antlerless deer drawing results and availability of remaining licenses at www.michigan.gov/huntdrawings. Successful applicants may purchase their licenses online at E-License, at any authorized license agent or at a DNR Customer Service Center. Read more
It’s no secret that Michigan offers some of the best Canada goose hunting anywhere in the world. But many waterfowl hunters, whose perspective only covers the last 30 years or so, might have a hard 
time believing it wasn’t always that way. Michigan’s resident Canada goose population – which produces the lion’s share of the annual harvest – was virtually nonexistent a century ago and not especially noteworthy five decades later.
“Back in the ’50s, it was a rare thing to see a Canada goose in this state,” said Barbara Avers, the waterfowl specialist with the Michigan Department of Natural Resources. “It was rare for hunters to kill a goose. It was a pretty big deal. Read more
Michigan Department of Natural Resources conservation officers played a key role in apprehending an escaped prisoner Saturday, Aug. 29, in Iosco County.
Ten conservation officers, part of the DNR Law Enforcement Division, from Iosco, Ogemaw, Alcona, Oscoda and Gladwin counties responded to a call Saturday afternoon of a prisoner who had escaped the custody of county law enforcement personnel in Reno Township near Whittemore. The prisoner escaped while being transported back to the Iosco County jail after receiving medical treatment at the West Branch Regional Medical Center. Read more
Whether you’re a hunter, a wildlife enthusiast or just someone who enjoys an occasional walk in the woods, this 60-second video will help you properly identify the black rat snake, should you ever come across this species in your travels. If you are fortunate to see one of these important Michigan residents, take some time to enjoy it, but please leave it in the wild. Look for more videos in our series into the fall.