Flextone Introduces The New Mouse Trap Game Call
New Roads, LA- Flextone® Game Calls, the industry leader in natural game sounds introduces the new Mouse Trap to their 2013 predator hunting line-up. Read more
National Wildlife Refuge Closures Impacts Michigan Facilities
The federal government announced yesterday that all National Wildlife Refuges have been closed and all public access, public programs and fish and wildlife management operations on the refuges have been suspended until the government resumes operations. At this time it is not known when operations will recommence. Read more
Otis Technology Runs Year End Consumer Rebate
Lyons Falls, NY: Otis Technology, for the third consecutive year, offers an enticing hunting & holiday season consumer mail-in rebate. Beginning October 1 and running through December 31, 2013, this program encourages consumers to try one of their new products as well as save on its flagship product – the Otis Elite®. Read more
Benchmaster Sniper Seat 360
Benchmaster, an industry leader in shooting tables and accessories, introduces the new Sniper Seat 360: the ultimate shooting solution. Not only can the seat be used for target practice and scouting, but with features such as multi-position legs that level the seat on uneven terrain and full 360-degree rotation capability, this seat can be used in the field for extreme target shooting and hunting. Read more
Barnett’s Buck Commander Extreme Ultralite (BCX)
This compact speed demon may be lightweight, but it packs a heavy punch. A Field & Stream Best of the Best Award winner, the 2013 Buck Commander Extreme Ultralite (BCX) boasts a blazing speed of 365 fps with a 13 3/8-inch power stroke, 118 ft pounds of kinetic energy and 19 7/8″ axle-to-axle all in a crossbow that weighs only 7.1 pounds. Read more
Fall Plowing – Leave Food And Cover For Wildlife
Fall tillage practices, even reduced tillage techniques such as disking and chisel plowing, can eliminate waste grains and crop residue that provides important food and cover for species such as pheasants, quail, partridge, turkey, and deer. Studies of harvested untilled crop fields show wildlife consume 55-85 percent of the waste corn and soybeans between fall harvest and the following spring. Read more
Michigan Creates #CritterQuiz for Teachers and Students
The Wildlife Division of the Michigan Department of Natural Resources has come up with an interactive way to teach students a little fun fact each day about Michigan’s cherished wildlife species and their habitat. The daily #CritterQuiz provides a new Michigan-specific, multiple choice wildlife or habitat question each day at 7 a.m. via Twitter! Teachers are invited to pose the question to their students each morning, and to poll them for the correct answer. Then, don’t forget to reply with your answer to @MDNR_Wildlife and “hashtag” the name of your school (i.e. @MDNR_Wildlife: The answer is opossum. #NorthwestElementary – Jackson, MI).
Help foster an understanding of Michigan’s unique wildlife heritage among your students, and represent your school with pride by participating in the daily #CritterQuiz
Streamlight® Debuts First High Lumen Headlamp
EAGLEVILLE, PA – Streamlight® Inc., a leading provider of high-performance lighting and weapon light/laser sighting devices, introduced its first high lumen lithium battery headlamp, the ProTac HL® Headlamp, delivering a blinding 540 lumens. The first in the company’s headlamp line to feature a lightweight, machined aluminum body, it is one of the brightest headlights available for its size, ideal for a variety of tactical, outdoor, first responder and industrial applications. Read more
Elk Country Permanently Protected, RMEF Work Tops $5 Million in Michigan
MISSOULA, Mont.–The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation teamed up with the Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to permanently protect 32 acres of prime elk habitat it will transfer into public hands. Read more
Government Shutdown and NICS
As of this morning, there was no deal in place to avert the impending government shutdown. In the event of that shutdown, the FBI says their NICS Section is set to remain fully operational and maintain normal business hours. However, the National Shooting Sports Foundation reports the ATF’s Office of Enforcement Programs and Services (EPS) would effectively be shut down, operating with minimal staff.