MI DNR advises not to move firewood between state parks to prevent spread of oak wilt

Oak wilt outbreaks are increasing in Michigan and the Department of Natural Resources has conducted treatment at several state parks to halt the spread of the disease.

Oak wilt is an introduced disease that causes rapid death of infected trees. The fungus is easily transported by beetles from infected wood to nearby wounded trees. Trees cannot be cured of oak wilt, and once a tree is infected the disease can rapidly spread to neighboring trees through underground root graft connections. The loss of large numbers of oak trees in parks can be dramatic, both for the park visitor experience and the ecology of the natural habitat. Read more

General

Michigan state parks accepting applications for 2015 campground hosts

Each year during the warmer months, hundreds of volunteers spend their summers camping for free at Michigan state parks and state forest campgrounds in exchange for their service as campground hosts. Although the 2015 camping season is still several months away, the Department of Natural Resources is accepting campground host applications now, with positions available as early as April and as late as October. Read more

General

MidwayUSA Foundation Offers The Nearly Perfect Rifle Battery

Columbia, MO – The MidwayUSA Foundation is offering teams the chance to win a rare and unique set of four rifles to use as a team fundraiser. The Nearly Perfect Rifle Battery (NPRB) was created for the MidwayUSA Foundation by Winchester and each unique rifle is the legendary Winchester Model 70 Super Grade. Tickets are $100 each and available now through February 20, 2015. Only 500 tickets will be sold and the winner will be announced February 23, 2015 via the MidwayUSA Foundation website.

The Nearly Perfect Rifle Battery consists of the Varmint Rifle, a Model 70 Super Grade chambered in a 22-250 Remington, the Deer and Antelope Rifle chambered in a 270 Winchester, the Elk and Moose Rifle chambered in a 300 Winchester magnum and the Dangerous Game Rifle chambered in a 375 H & H Magnum. Each beautiful rifle is built with the pre-’64 style action that offers a forged steal receiver, massive external claw extractor, controlled round feeding and reliable blade ejection. Read more

Firearms

Holiday Gifts Outdoors Enthusiasts will Fall for Hook, Line and Sinker

MINNETONKA, Minn. (Dec. 2, 2014) – With the holiday season fast approaching, the inevitable last-second rush to find gifts for friends and family isn’t far behind. This year, don’t panic. Instead, hook up your loved ones with the latest and greatest gear from Rapala®, the most trusted name in fishing.

According to a recent study from the Recreational Boating & Fishing Foundation and The Outdoor Foundation1, in 2013 alone, nearly 46 million Americans from all walks of life grabbed a tackle box, picked up a rod and made way to their local honey hole in search of a wall-worthy trophy fish. And, it’s not just the stereotypical angler looking to spending time on the water – 42 percent of all new fishing participants in 2013 were women. Read more

Cutlery, Fishing

SureFire Releases Its Most Powerful LED Flashlight Evet

Fountain Valley, CA – SureFire, LLC, manufacturer of high-end illumination tools and tactical products, has commenced sales of its most powerful LED flashlight in the company’s 35-year history. The new UDR Dominator® boasts a maximum output of an incredible 2,400 lumens, a level previously not attainable via light emitting diode (LED) technology.

“This represents a significant milestone for SureFire and is only the beginning of things to come as LED technology continues to evolve and improve, ” said SureFire Director of Marketing Ron Canfield. “It’s yet another first from a company with a long history of firsts, including inventing the first WeaponLight and the first tactical flashlight. ”

With its ultra-high maximum output and a deep precision reflector to shape the light into a far-reaching beam, the Dominator qualifies as a “tactical” flashlight, given its obvious military, law enforcement, and border security applications. But it’s also well-suited for maritime use, search-and-rescue operations, or any other application where an ultra-bright, portable searchlight would prove useful. Along with its 2,400-lumen max setting, the variable-output Dominator also produces eight other useful output levels and even has a strobe-light setting, designed to disorient an aggressor, and a disable feature to prevent accidental activation.
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2015 Outdoor Life/Field & Stream Deer & Turkey Expos’ Schedule

PEWAUKEE WI- A host of new features and activities highlight the 2015 Outdoor Life/Field & Stream deer-and-turkey-hunting consumer expos. In addition, Louisville, Michigan and Illinois expos have been moved to more favorable dates, but otherwise it is steady-as-they-go for these popular events.

The 2015 schedule:

• Jan. 30-31 & Feb. 1 LOUISVILLE DEER & TURKEY EXPO (2nd), Kentucky Exposition Center (State Fairgrounds), Louisville, KY

• February 13-14-15 MICHIGAN DEER & TURKEY EXPO (29th), The SUMMIT Sports & Ice Complex, Dimondale, MI (SW side of Lansing).

• February 20-21-22 ILLINOIS DEER & TURKEY EXPO (25th), Prairie Capital Convention Center, Springfield, IL.

• March 13-14-15 OHIO DEER & TURKEY EXPO (23rd), Bricker Bldg, Ohio Expo Center (State Fairgrounds), Columbus, OH

• April 10-11-12 WISCONSIN DEER & TURKEY EXPO (31st), Alliant Energy Center of Dane County, Madison, WI Read more

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