Mosquito Repellent Options Abound for National Mosquito Control Awareness Week

GW:  Here in Michigan we’ve had record rains in April and plenty more since.  The resulting mosquito population has made it impossible to play outside without some type of protection.  The ThermaCELL unit shown in the above photo offers a low-output, battery-powered light to go along with the repellant.  The only complaint I have with the ThermaCELL units is I forget to shut them off when not in use and it wastes the butane cylinder.  If you use the light in conjunction with the repellant, you’ll run less risk of forgetting to shut it off.  Yes, they really work!

In the past 10 years, mosquito borne illnesses have become a growing concern for not only the youngest and oldest members of our society but consumers in general, with cases already noted in six states. This week is National Mosquito Control Awareness Week (June 23-29, 2013) and for July Fourth mosquito repellent is on the shopping list! The options include sprays with DEET but follow safety instructions, citronella candles but the scent can be overpowering or noisy zappers that kill insects indiscriminately.
Now ThermaCELL offers an area repellent option that is over 93 percent effective, provides 15 x 15 ft of coverage in minutes and it is affordable as well as portable. Plus, the repellent used by ThermaCELL mimics the natural repellent found in chrysanthemums. This is a great option for consumers who want a discreet solution for mosquitoes that really works. Plus, it is portable so a family can take it with them for a range of 4th of July outings. Read more

Wildlife

New Federal Policy Steps Up Efforts to Turn Gulf of Mexico Rigs Into Reefs

Changes should help reverse the unnecessary destruction of important fish habitat

Alexandria, VA – June 27, 2013 – Offshore oil and gas platforms in the Gulf of Mexico serve as valuable marine habitat, supporting economically important recreational fishing in the Gulf region. In the face of increasing efforts to remove these structures, this week the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) released its amended “Rigs to Reefs” policy that will make it easier to turn inactive platforms into new artificial reefs. Read more

Wildlife ,

E-Zee Trim™ Case Trimming System

GW: Gotta be better than the hand-cranking tool I’ve been using.

Lyman’s Economical New E-Zee Trim™ Hand Case Trimming System Eliminates Measuring, Adapts for Power Usage and Uses Standard Shellholders.
The industry leader in trimming and case prep innovation, Lyman introduces a new case trimming system for the reloader interested in economy or preferring to have an individual precision hand system for each caliber. The E-ZEE TRIM case trimming system allows the user to trim cases by hand or with a power attachment (included) to precise pre-set length – no adjustment or measuring needed. Read more

Ammunition, Firearms

First NRA Outdoors Long-Range Shooting School Receives High Grades From Students

TULSA, OK – The recently completed NRA Outdoors Long Range Hunting/Shooting School helped 10 NRA members extend their effective shooting distances, enhancing the students’ chance at success on their next western big-game hunt. The school, in its inaugural session, combined classroom instruction with range time and real-world scenarios, improving students’ accuracy and understanding of the variables that come into play when shooting at long ranges. Read more

Ammunition, Firearms, Hunting

Pet Deer Can Stay

A pet deer kept illegally can stay with its adoptive family.  Under the conditions set by the DNR, the family has to register its home as a privately-owned cervidae (deer/elk) facility; get the deer tested for bovine tuberculosis by an accredited state-approved vet; erect a suitable fence; submit a report on the deer’s health every year; agree never to house other deer and to never take this one off-site; and admit that possessing wildlife with a permit is illegal under Michigan law.  Details here…

Animal Rights, Wildlife

A Word of Advice for Reloaders

This from The Shooting Wire:

Editor’s Note: Shooters are a conversational group. We regularly share “insider tips” or insights among our groups of friends and/or associates. Today, we’re sharing an insider tip from one of the guys we consider a go-to when we need the “skinny” on shooting topics, Ed Head. Here’s Ed’s insight on an incident in which no one (fortunately) was injured- but led to his discovery of something anyone who reloads handgun ammo should know.

Insight From Ed Head

Recently, an incident where a primer tube on a Dillon progressive reloader blew up was brought to my attention. The tube contained the blast and the indicator rod shot straight up and was embedded in the ceiling. Read more

Ammunition, Firearms
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