Michigan Announces Two Free ORV Weekends

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources invites off-road enthusiasts to enjoy two Free ORV Weekends this year on June 13-14 and Aug. 22-23. During these weekends, the DNR waives the requirement to have an ORV license or trail permit to ride an ORV on DNR-designated routes and trails, and on public roads open to ORV riding.

ORV riders can explore more than 3,700 miles of designated ORV trails. All rules found in the 2015 ORV Handbook of Michigan Off-Road Vehicle Laws apply during Free ORV Weekends. ORV trail maps are available at www.michigan.gov/orvtrails. Read more

General

Summit SOP Deluxe Safety Harness

DECATUR, Al. – Summit’s STS Deluxe safety harness is designed to keep tree stand hunters safe and comfortable – whether you’re hunting spring bear, deer or other big game from above.

Hunters love the Seat-O-The-Pants line of hunting safety harnesses and accessories because they are designed to protect against falls without limiting movement. Comfortable and functional, each hunting safety harness includes a lineman-style climbing belt, adjustable design, and leg straps that won’t cause groin injury in the event of a fall. Read more

Hunting

Springfield Armory® Releases XD(M)® 4.5″ Threaded Barrel Pistols

(Geneseo, IL) – This week, Springfield Armory® is introducing a Lipsey’s exclusive XD(M)® 4.5″ Threaded Barrel Pistol in both .45ACP and 9mm options. The pistols are set for consumer and retailer availability by June 6, 2015.

The XD(M)® 4.5″ Threaded Barrel .45ACP model is only available in a black finish while the XD(M)® 4.5″ Threaded Barrel 9mm model is only available in a Flat Dark Earth finish. Read more

Firearms

Davidson’s Caught Red-Handed: Exclusive Ruger 22/45 Lite

PRESCOTT, Ariz.- Another Davidson’s Exclusive firearm resulting from a strong relationship with one of America’s most trusted manufacturers, Ruger, has hit the shelves. Davidson’s presents its new Exclusive, the Red Anodized Ruger 22/45 Lite Rimfire Pistol.

Largely inspired by the traditional 1911, the Ruger 22/45 Lite is a modernized pistol that is highly customizable and well-suited for the range. The 22/45 Lite is a lightweight version of the standard 22/45 with a ventilated aluminum upper receiver. The Lite is nearly ten ounces lighter than the standard 22/45 weighing in at only 22.73oz compared to 32oz. Along with its picatinny rail, threaded muzzle for accessory additions, and 1911-sized interchangeable grip panels, the 22/45 Lite is available in 3 finishes for ultimate customization. The 22/45 Lite is available in Blue Anodized, Cobalt Anodized, and now exclusively from Davidson’s, Red Anodized. Read more

Firearms

Federal Judge’s Pebble Lawsuit Ruling Frustrates Sportsmen

Sportsmen frustrated with temporary success of Pebble’s delay tactics for protections to Bristol Bay’s world-class fishery

ANCHORAGE, AK – U.S. District Court Judge Holland today released a ruling in a lawsuit filed by the Pebble Limited Partnership. The ruling allows the case to proceed into discovery and temporarily keeps the Environmental Protection Agency’s effort to protect Bristol Bay on hold. Judge Holland did not rule on the merits of the claims, but only that the claims are plausible, and could not be dismissed, as the Environmental Protection Agency had requested in its motion.

Though Pebble has succeeded in temporarily delaying the protections proposed by the EPA, the facts remain: the EPA has authority under the Clean Water Act to protect Bristol Bay; the people of Bristol Bay and Alaska overwhelmingly oppose the Pebble mine; and if built, Pebble would harm the region’s incredible wild salmon runs. Read more

Fishing

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
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