DNR survey vessel (S/V Steelhead) takes to Lake Michigan

S/V Steelhead riding through channelThe Michigan Department of Natural Resources today announced that the survey vessel (S/V) Steelhead is back on the water to conduct surveys of Lake Michigan fish populations. The S/V Steelhead will collect data used to estimate relative abundance, biomass, age and growth, health, diet, survival rates, natural reproduction and movements of fish in Lake Michigan.

The S/V Steelhead will be 50 years old in 2017 and has been in continuous operation since 1968 – spending almost 200 days on the water annually. It is used in a variety of fisheries assessment operations – including spring evaluations of adult yellow perch, lake whitefish, lake trout and Chinook salmon populations. Read more

Fishing

Michigan DNR lauds Michigan Court of Appeals ruling

Michigan Department of Natural Resources Director Keith Creagh today applauded a published decision from the Michigan Court of Appeals that upholds a 2011 Invasive Species Order issued by the department prohibiting Russian boar in Michigan.

“This decision provides important protections for natural and agricultural resources in Michigan,” said DNR Director Keith Creagh. “The ruling provides additional clarity around this issue and is a strong affirmation of DNR policies intended to protect the state’s forests, fields and farms from this invasive species.”

The Court of Appeals ruling overturns a March 2014 decision from the Marquette County Circuit Court. The 3-0 Appeals Court decision holds that the Invasive Species Order “meets constitutional standards in all respects” and remains in effect in Michigan.

In Michigan almost all feral swine – that is, swine outside of captivity – are Russian boar. Russian boar are not native to Michigan. All Russian boar in the wild were either introduced intentionally into the wild or escaped from captivity.  Read more

Wildlife

Smart Guns Dumb Idea

BELLEVUE, WA – New legislation mandating so-called “authorized user” technology on handguns is nothing more than a re-packaged “smart gun” scheme, and it’s a stupid idea that should be dead-on-arrival on Capitol Hill, the Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms said today.

The “Handgun Trigger Safety Act of 2015” was announced yesterday by Sen. Ed Markey (D-Mass.) and Rep. Carolyn Maloney (D-NY). It would require that within five years of passage, all handguns manufactured in the United States include “smart gun” technology that allows them to be used only by “authorized’ users. “This is like listening to a broken jukebox, playing the same song over and over again,” said CCRKBA Chairman Alan Gottlieb. “This is nothing more than backdoor handgun ban, but this time Maloney and Markey are dropping it on the front porch. They know that reliable technology doesn’t exist.” Read more

Firearms, Gun Control

Boyds Hardwood Gunstocks Releases New Adjustable Comb Options

MITCHELL, S.D. – Boyds has recently released an adjustable comb feature for many of their popular hardwood replacement gunstock designs. This new feature enables you to adjust the cheek piece of your stock to provide a better fit to your body. It also provides a more proper alignment between your eye and the firearm’s sights, which improves the accuracy of your shot. An adjustable comb is now available for Boyds Classic, Prairie Hunter, Platinum, Heritage, and Pro Varmint designs.

Boyds new adjustable comb allows approximately ½” of vertical adjustment of comb height. The adjustment is easy to make and is controlled by loosening and tightening two 5/32″ allen screws, accessible through the top of the comb. Shooters can loosen the locking screws and move the comb to their desired height and then tighten the locking screws to hold the comb in place.

All of Boyds’ adjustable comb gunstock options come standard with a 5/32″ allen wrench for quick and easy adjustment. To provide rust and corrosion resistance, the assembly uses two stainless steel sleeves in the stock, two stainless steel adjustment rods in the comb, and an aluminum base inside the comb. Read more

Firearms

Streamlight® Launches TLR-6TM For Glock® 42 And 43 Sub-compact Pistols

First Combination Small Weapons LIght, Red Aiming Laser

EAGLEVILLE, PA –Streamlight® Inc., a leading provider of high-performance lighting and weapon light/laser sighting devices, introduced the TLR-6™, an ultra-compact, extremely lightweight weapons light with a red laser, designed to attach to the trigger guard of the Glock® 42 and the Glock® 43 Pistols. The product, the first light and laser combination of its kind for sub-compact pistols, is designed to maximize visibility and long-range targeting capability in a variety of home defense and tactical applications. Read more

Firearms, Optics

Gletcher® Now Offers Russian Pistols to the Public

New York, NY- Gletcher®, a company that specializes in the production and design of pneumatic replica firearms, proudly introduces the PM1951 to their extensive line of pneumatic airguns. This historic pistol was not only a symbol of authority, but a representation of class.

Originally issued to Soviet Officers during numerous conflicts around the world, the PM1951 delivers an unforgettable experience and the chance to own a piece of history. Gletcher’s PM1951 pneumatic pistol was designed to imitate the original with great attention to detail. Its metal body improves the overall weight and adds a realistic feel that users can appreciate. Firing the PM1951 closely resembles the original procedure by loading a magazine, racking the slide to the rear to load a projectile, placing the weapon on fire and pulling the trigger. The blowback operation adds another level of excitement providing users with an enjoyable experience. Included with the PM1951 is a full size magazine that has the capacity of holding sixteen .177 caliber steel shot projectiles that are accurately fired at 329 fps. Concealed within the magazine is a Co2 cartridge which centers the weight and improves the appearance of the PM1951. Own a piece of history and enjoy shooting at a fraction of the cost, buy a Gletcher today. Read more

Firearms

Powderhook Celebrates 50,000 Users

LINCOLN, Nebraska- Powderhook has reached 50,000 users and in celebration will give away a Yamaha EF2000 Generator and a 5-day Canadian Fishing Trip. Thanks to the help of many great partners, Powderhook has hit a milestone worth celebrating. Starting in the fall of 2013, Powderhook’s growth would not have been possible without the help of great partners. Organizations such as The National Wild Turkey Federation, ALPS OutdoorZ, Quality Deer Management Foundation, Cabela’s, Vista Outdoor, Yamaha and Nationwide saw the value of Powderhook’s mission and partnered with them to help fight the access problem. Read more

Fishing, Hunting
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