Outdoor commentary and legislative issues.
COLUMBIA, S.C. – Mitchell has been making quite the splash over recent years, introducing the reinvigorated Mitchell 300 and 300 Pro. Now, the legendary company is running a sweepstakes contest that runs through July 31, 2014. Grand prize winners will receive one of 100 limited edition Mitchell 300 reels. Read more
GW: This from www.HumaneWatch.org
Wayne Pacelle, fat-cat CEO of the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS), deceives animal lovers in order to line the pockets of his organization. HSUS raises over $100 million a year from the public using ads showing needy dogs and cats, and yet it only gives 1% of that money to pet shelters. HSUS isn’t affiliated with local humane societies, but it benefits from name confusion. HSUS also doesn’t run any pet shelters of its own. Instead, the money HSUS raises is used to fund a radical, PETA-like agenda.
How far does the deception go? Here are six things said by Wayne “Pinocchio” Pacelle. Read more
Lansing, Mich. — Yesterday, Safari Club International’s (SCI) Michigan Chapters worked in conjunction with the Citizens for Professional Wildlife Management (CPWM) to submit over 350,000 signatures to the Michigan Secretary of State in support of the ballot committee sponsoring a citizen-initiated law called the Scientific Fish & Wildlife Conservation Act.
“The voice of Michigan hunters and conservationists cannot be ignored. We are proud of everyone who has worked on the campaign to ensure that fish and wildlife are managed with sound science. Their work will be a lasting legacy to protect hunting and fishing rights from attacks by out-of-state anti-hunting organizations,” said SCI Past President and current CPWM Chairman Merle Shepard. “I want to thank SCI for their leadership in helping to collect signatures, as well as its financial commitment to fighting for our hunting rights.” Read more
Many hunters have questions about treestand placement. “How high do you go in the tree” is one of the most asked questions on the topic. Every situation is different and there aren’t any rules where there aren’t exceptions. However, there are some general practices that will help in most situations when placing a treestand. Read more
By Glen Wunderlich
A check of the weather radar at 4 am convinced me that significant morning showers had passed and only some scattered patches of rain were off to the west. It was good enough for another attempt to bag a spring gobbler, before Michigan’s late season would end.
Previous hunting sessions this spring had been interesting, but unproductive. I had outfitted my inexpensive rubber hen decoy with some authentic turkey-feather wings for a bit more realism and, when the first hen of the season caught a glimpse of the “trespasser”, she quickened her pace for a showdown. The furious hen danced a circular jig around the phony, made a few threatening gestures, and went on her way to breakfast.
The following day Read more
“We’re offering $2,000 for the arrest and conviction of these guys,” restaurant owner GregHatem said. “We take this very seriously. We want to make sure our guests and our staff are taken care of.”
Maybe you should have thought about your guests and staff before you put the “NO GUNS ALLOWED” sign on the front door. In any case, the story is here…
BLOOMFIELD, New York – The standard for break barrel airgun performance changes today with the announcement from Crosman Corporation that new Benjamin Trail rifles featuring the groundbreaking Nitro Piston 2 powerplant and Clean Break Trigger (CBT™) technology are now shipping. First revealed at SHOT Show to wide acclaim, the highly anticipated new generation of airguns deliver more speed and more power with incredible accuracy, all while being up to ten pounds easier to cock. Read more
Due to extremely high water levels on the Tahquamenon River, the popular River Trail at Tahquamenon Falls State Park has been temporarily closed until further notice. Read more
I don’t really care for the terms “no-till” or “no-plow” when it comes to food plot products. I believe it gives many newbie’s a false sense of hope. It tells them that it’s acceptable to cut out an important step in the planting process and everything will be OK. The problem being – these types of products are often sold to those first-timers or food plot farmers that don’t have the equipment necessary to complete all the plantings steps according to the book. The more steps you skip in the planting process, the more you will sacrifice in attraction, yield and palatability to a point where you have a total failure. Is it possible to plant a food plot without working/turning the soil? Absolutely; however, if you’re going to skip this very important action, some of the remaining steps become much more essential and must be completed correctly. Read more