Outdoor commentary and legislative issues.
Review-Journal reports that a shooting instructor has died at University Medical Center in Las Vegas after suffering an accidental gunshot wound to the head fired by by a 9-year-old girl at the Bullets and Burgers range in Northwestern Arizona. According to authorities no charges will be filed as a result of the accident.
Would you like to process your own deer meat? The newest video on www.GrowingDeer.tv takes you step by step, including how to easily remove the foul-tasting lymph node in the rump! Dr. Woods also shows you a simple trick for quickly aging a buck before taking the shot. It’s a great lesson to get you ready for your bow opener! Click here to watch the episode online today! Read more
The usual suspects are bellyaching about wildlife officials working with hunters to take out some wolves after their attacks have killed some 17 sheep in five attacks. Details are here…
The Department of Natural Resources, along with the Harsens Island Waterfowl Hunters Association, will host a swap meet Saturday, Sept. 13, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the DNR Wildlife Field Office, at the corner of Columbine and Voakes on Harsens Island, Michigan.
Hunters, anglers and trappers can buy, sell and trade gear, including duck and goose calls, decoys, boats, motors, traps, fishing lures, waders and more. This free event will be fun for the whole family. Read more
FERNANDINA BEACH, Fla. — Hunting is a rich American tradition often passed down from generation to generation. A recent survey by HunterSurvey.com reveals that passing that heritage along to younger people is still alive and well with nearly 46 percent of surveyed sportsmen having taken at least one child hunting in the past year. The common perception that those children are almost always a son or daughter, however, may not be completely accurate. Read more
From Mossy Oak GameKeepers Club
With almost ten inches of mass above his G-2 he looked like a moose coming through the swamp. My heart was pounding out of my chest and my left leg was shaking so hard it made the treetop jiggle. He stopped and raked the brush with his antlers and then put his nose to the ground and followed a scent-trail of Special Golden Estrus that I set up before I got in my treestand. He did a lip curl and scanned the area – I thought the jig was up because he didn’t find what was making that “sweet smell.” I fumbled for my call and executed a perfect aggressive, drawn out grunt and a snort-wheeze. His ears locked onto my position, his hair bristled up and he came intently on a stiff-legged walk with his ears pinned back looking for who had just insulted him. I let him pass by a bit and then drove a Hoyt propelled shaft through both lungs. Read more
As elk hunting season gets under way in Michigan, the Department of Natural Resources is reminding hunters and northeast Michigan residents that it is still seeking information on an elk poaching case from late 2013.
On Dec. 28, 2013, a large elk bull carcass was located near Decheau Lake Road and Meaford Road, north of Atlanta in Montmorency County. The elk was illegally killed and parts of the animal were removed.
Conservation officers at the DNR’s Gaylord Customer Service Center are seeking any information that would assist with the investigation. “If anyone saw anything or has any information, we’d like to hear from them,” said Lt. Jim Gorno, DNR Law Enforcement Division supervisor for the area. Read more
September 1-7 marks the first early teal hunting season that Michigan has seen in nearly 50 years.
Barbara Avers, waterfowl and wetlands specialist for the Department of Natural Resources, talks about this great opportunity for waterfowl hunters. Click the play button to find out more!
Hunter’s Specialties® has added four new models, including two predator, one deer and one turkey version to its popular Johnny Stewart® Attractor Caller line.
Each Attractor Caller features five pre-programmed, 16 bit authentic Johnny Stewart sounds. The 30-second sounds can be played in a loop for continuous action. The Attractor comes with a hand-held remote with a range of up to 50 yards. The caller has a 180 degree pivoting speaker with a built-in loop that allows hunters to hang it from a tree branch or other elevated position for greater coverage. The base unit operates on four AA batteries (not included) and the remote comes with a 12 volt, A23 battery included.
The four new models include the PT-3 (includes Baby Cottontail, Lip Squeak, Rodent Squeaks, Meadowlark and Coyote Whimper sounds), PT-4 (includes Desperate Cries of a Cottontail, Coywolf Bark/Howls, Coyote Pup Distress, Fawn Bleating and Vittles A’la Jackrabbit sounds). Read more
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BEAVERTON, Ore. – Leupold®, America’s Optics Authority®, has been selected to deliver Mark 6® 3-18x44mm riflescopes to the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
Designated for use by the FBI’s Hostage Rescue Team (HRT), the Mark 6 3-18x44mm delivers a wide magnification range in a compact, efficient package perfect for urban environments as well as extended rural settings.
“The world’s most elite military and law enforcement units are finding the Mark 6
3-18x44mm to be the complete package,” said Wilson Timothy, director of tactical and international sales at Leupold & Stevens, Inc. “The 3 to 18 power range covers almost any scenario these groups may experience, all in a riflescope that’s less than 12 inches in length.”
