Outdoor commentary and legislative issues.
Under a new proposal, victims of domestic violence or stalking would be given special permission to carry a concealed weapons in certain “gun-free” zones. The proposed bill 5355 is here.
by Doug Reeves, assistant chief, DNR Wildlife Division
Do you want a good activity to get you thinking about spring? Then build a bluebird box or two and put it/them up in a good place. Do it now. It really is only a matter of weeks before bluebirds will be looking for nest sites again, and you want to be prepared. Early migrants may use the boxes as roost sites even before they are ready to nest. Read more
Birchwood Casey’s new 12’x18” Eze-Scorer™ Silhouette Paper Targets make handgun practice easy and affordable.
The new Eze-Scorer Targets come in both BC Bad Guy and BC IPSC Practice versions. The non-reactive paper targets allow shooters to get plenty of range time with varied shooting scenarios.
Eze-Scorer 12”x18” Silhouette Targets come in packs of 10 for $4.30, or are available in multiples of 100 for $0.40 each. Read more
Overland Park, Kan. — Simmons, a leader in high-quality, high-value sports optics for more than 25 years, has introduced its first trail camera featuring black LED night vision technology. Hunters can now covertly monitor game and land activity around the clock with the new Whitetail Blackout trail camera. Read more
ZANESVILLE, OH – T&M Tactical has partnered with Mossy Oak to offer quality, high-performance camouflage gloves with an attached light for safety and convenience while outdoors before sunrise or after dark. Read more
An experienced Yooper shares some coyote wisdom.
ANOKA, Minn. – Federal Premium® introduces its online Ballistics Calculator on FederalPremium.com. The tool allows users to quickly determine trajectories for any Federal Premium rifle or handgun load by simply entering the applicable data. Reloaders can also use it for handloads. Read more
Deer hunters who participate in Quality Deer Management (QDM) Cooperatives enjoy nearly twice the level of hunting satisfaction that other deer hunters experience, according to new research from Michigan State University (MSU) that appears in an upcoming issue of QDMA’s Quality Whitetails magazine. Read more
New AT-P1 offers shooters power and accuracy in a quality, lightweight pistol design
The new AT-P1 from HatsanUSA Inc. provides shooters with a hard-hitting and affordable alternative for honing their shooting skills, as pellets are both inexpensive and readily available. The AT-P1’s pre-charged pneumatic (PCP) power system uses a 50cc air cylinder with 200 bar fill (3000PSI) to propel high-density lead pellets to velocities as high as 870fps. And because the AT-P1 is designed to shoot heavier pellets than airguns manufacturers that test their products using alloy aluminum pellets, it will provide shooters will greater accuracy and more energy upon impact when using high-density pellets. Read more
By Glen Wunderlich
Any outdoorsman, who’s ever bagged any game or landed a fish, understands the time, effort and expense of getting it to the table. There’s travel, all manner of expensive gear, manual labor, packaging, freezing, and finally cooking. If done properly, the reward is summed up in one word: taste.
Nothing is worse than to have spent hard-earned cash and put in all the effort, only to have wasted meat or fish, because it hadn’t been taken care of properly. Please don’t ask me how I know this, but I’ll let you know how to avoid it: vacuum sealing.
My first vacuum sealer got little use, because it was too small and cumbersome to operate. I’ve since given it away and upgraded to a FoodSaver GameSaver Silver appliance, which has been designed with the sportsman in mind. It has a rugged build with integrated carrying handle and large, rubberized buttons. This new design has intelligent sealing control, and includes a bonus 15-foot 12V power cord, extra-large drip tray and built-in storage compartment. It’s well thought out and easy to operate. Read more