Michigan’s five birding trails offer wildlife-viewing adventure

Those looking for an outdoor adventure this spring are encouraged to give birding trails a try! With increasing popularity, birding trails are popping up along Michigan’s scenic roadways. Now with five different trails to explore, for the beginning birder or the seasoned veteran, wildlife-viewing hot spots have never been easier to find and enjoy.

With prime birding areas noted along well-known driving routes, a birding trail is like a treasure hunt for those looking to get out and enjoy Michigan’s outdoors. Birding trail stops are typically in county parks, nature preserves or Department of Natural Resources’ state parks or wildlife areas – allowing access to all who are interested. Visits in May and June will provide the greatest opportunity to witness both migrant and nesting birds. Routes also include many options for amenities such as restaurants, hotels and campgrounds.

Five birding trails, each offering unique experiences, are located around the state: Read more

Wildlife

Another Ammo Plan Being Pushed

Ammunition, Gun Control

New GLOCK 43 Single Stack Slimline 9mm Pistol

GLOCK Releases Single Stack 9mm Concealed Carry – The New G43
The G43 is the most highly desired and anticipated pistol release in GLOCKs history. Designed to be the answer to everyday concealed carry needs, the G43 is ultra-concealable, accurate, and comfortable for all shooters, regardless of hand size.

“The G43 is the most exciting product release to date because it addresses a variety of issues that many shooters face with pistols in the concealed carry category,” stated GLOCK, Inc., VP Josh Dorsey. “It will be the pistol of choice for law enforcement and civilians. The G43 sets a new standard for concealed carry pistols.”

A true slimline pistol, the frame width of the G43 is just over one inch and the slide width measures only 0.87 inch. The overall length is 6.26 inches. For those who have smaller hands, the trigger distance is only 2.6 inches, making it ideal for functionality. The single stack magazine holds 6 rounds and is the perfect concealed carry pistol for both duty and civilian use. The G43 is engineered to the same superior standards as all GLOCK pistols and the reliability instills confidence for all lifestyles.

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Firearms

POMA Pinnacle Award Winners Announced

Pinnacle Award Winners (L to R): Bill Miller, Lindsay Thomas, Jr., Kenneth Cook, and Steve Finch, accepting on behalf of Corey Holtgard. Pictured with Kevin Tate of Mossy Oak (second from right).

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – The Professional Outdoor Media Association’s (POMA) 2015 Pinnacle Award honorees were announced by Kevin Tate, vice president of media production at Mossy Oak, during POMA’s 10th Anniversary Business Conference in Springfield Mo. on Friday, March 20. Mossy Oak has been the presenting partner of the Pinnacle Awards since the program’s inception. Read more

Ammunition, Archery, Firearms, Fishing, Hunting, Wildlife

Hunter Safety Systems Introduces Nite & Day Trail Markers

Nite and Day Trail Markers

DANVILLE, Ala. (March 23, 2015) – Navigating to and from a newly placed blind can be difficult and even dangerous in the dark. To make this journey safer and easier, Hunter Safety System has introduced the new Nite and Day Trail Markers. The carefully selected colors of day-glow orange and chartreuse provide extremely high visibility in daylight hours, and the highly reflective materials make them easy to find in the dark with the beam of a flashlight.

Made of a durable and flexible highly reflective vinyl that will provide years of use in the field, each Nite and Day Trail Marker is equipped with a black spring-loaded metal clip for easy placement and removal. The materials used in the Nite and Day Trail Markers are reflective enough to use with a low-powered flashlight with a red filter or a red LED light that will protect your night vision as you make your way to the stand. The Nite and Day Trail Markers are also ideal for marking and retracing blood trails, scouting new areas and placement as yardage markers. Read more

Hunting

Learn How You Can Help Nesting Birds

Blue Jay with nestlings. Photo by Dave Magers

Ithaca, N.Y.—Springtime is nesting time, and that means another season of beautiful birdsong, colorful eggs, and downy nestlings. Spring also brings another season of NestWatch, a free citizen-science project from the Cornell Lab of Ornithology. Volunteers have been helping the Lab monitor nesting birds for 50 years, keeping tabs on open-cup nests and actively putting out the welcome mat for species that prefer a cozy cavity.

“Even those who already have birds nesting nearby can support more birds by putting up a nest box, or by landscaping for nesting birds,” says NestWatch project leader Robyn Bailey. “Supplying nesting materials, like wool, cotton, or pet fur is another great way to encourage more birds to take up residence.” Read more

Wildlife

For Eagle Cam Viewers, Egg Watch has Begun

Number viewing Game Commission’s live stream expected to soar as eggs near likely hatch dates.

The Pennsylvania Game Commission’s bald eagle cam already has attracted nearly 643,000 viewers, many of whom faithfully have followed the daily happenings at the nest near Codorus State Park in Hanover, Pa.

But in the coming days, those looking in on the live stream, available at the Game Commission’s website, might well get to see a great miracle of nature.

Egg watch officially is underway.  To view the eagle cam, visit the Game Commission’s website, www.pgc.state.pa.us Read more

Wildlife

Michigan Archery in the Schools Program Continues to Grow

Last spring, when the Department of Natural Resources held its first statewide archery tournament for youngsters in the National Archery in the Schools Program, just over 400 youths signed up to come to Central Michigan University to shoot.

This year, more than 600 youngsters registered.

“It just keeps growing in Michigan,” said Kathy Garland, the DNR’s National Archery in the Schools Program coordinator. “We get more schools and more kids every year.

Student archers lined up to shoot at targets”There are 596 schools statewide participating in the program,” she continued. “Twenty-seven of them are at the tournament. We’d love to have more schools in this tournament, but we’re happy just to have them in the program.”

The program, which is run largely by physical education staffs at many schools – though some science and math departments sponsor teams – is designed for students in fourth through 12th grades. It’s about archery as a recreational activity, a sport and a learning experience. According to the teams’ coaches, it’s succeeding on all those levels. Read more

Archery
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