Modern Hunting Optics

Review by Glen Wunderlich

In a newly released book, John Barsness has done all the research necessary for thoughtful hunters to  understand hunting optics in his book, Modern Hunting Optics.  Ever had trouble sighting in a firearm and thought the scope was at fault?  It could be, but more likely, the issue is with “farmer tight” installation of scope rings.  But, how tight is too tight.  It’s in the book.

So is a compilation of modern scope comparisons’ brightness.

Spotting scopes, binoculars, hunting scopes (including red dots) are all explained, along with how to sight in guns.

A great Christmas gift to any avid hunter or shooter.  For an in-depth review and ordering information, click here…

Firearms, Hunting

SilencerCo Launches Ammunition

SilencerCo Launches Best-in-Class Harvester Subsonic Ammunition Line

WEST VALLEY CITY, UTAH – SilencerCo, the industry leader in firearm suppression products and technology, today unveiled its new line of Harvester Subsonic 300 BLK high performance ammunition, designed for optimal performance in silencer-equipped firearms. The ammunition gives shooters exceptional accuracy and enhanced noise reduction without sacrificing the terminal performance hunters and marksmen expect.

Silencer-optimized Harvester Subsonic 300 BLK rounds enable groups in the sub-Minute of Angle (MOA) range, or less than 1 inch per 100 yards of distance to target. The ammo combines this best-in-class accuracy with the stopping power of a 220 grain projectile, plus unrivaled sound suppression. Read more

Ammunition

What the Humane Society of the U.S. does with Donor Money

The deceptively named Humane Society of the United States only spends 1% of its budget on grants to help local organizations care for pets. But HSUS can afford to send $26 million—the equivalent of 20% of its budget—to offshore hedge funds. It’s a case of putting tax shelters ahead of pet shelters, and it comes on top of the $25.7 million HSUS put into the Caribbean in 2012. In 2013, HSUS reports that it sent $26 million to the Caribbean and Central America. Where exactly did that money go? A supplemental document tells us: Read more

Animal Rights, Hunting, Wildlife

Gov. Snyder applauds project recommendations of Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund board

 Board calls for $24 million in recreational, land acquisition projects 


LANSING, Mich. – Gov. Rick Snyder today applauded the Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund board of trustees’ recommendation to the Legislature that 69 recreational development projects and land acquisitions totaling $24.7 million be funded in 2015.
The board considered a total of 156 applications seeking $44.7 million in funding. In a competitive process, all eligible applications were evaluated on scoring criteria developed by the Trust Fund board.
“Broader public access to plentiful, quality outdoor recreation opportunities plays a central role in Michigan’s economy and quality of life for residents and visitors,” said Gov. Rick Snyder. “The Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund continues to support active, healthy lifestyles for people of all abilities, and has done so for nearly 40 years, funding recreational opportunities in every county in Michigan.” Read more

Hunting, Wildlife

Delta Waterfowl’s Predator Management Adds Ducks to Fall Flight

BISMARCK, N.D. — Delta Waterfowl’s predator management work continues to show that managing predators on the prairie breeding grounds increases duck production.

Delta’s 2014 Predator Management Report, released today, documents the improvement in duck nest success achieved on trap sites in the North Dakota and Saskatchewan this spring and summer.

In Saskatchewan, Delta Waterfowl researchers measured the impact of trapping predators on over-water nesting ducks such as canvasbacks, as well as on upland-nesting ducks. Average nest success in upland trapped blocks was 32.5 percent, compared to just 6.5 percent in non-trapped control block areas. Read more

Hunting, Wildlife

DNR receives $1.2 million grant to expand Hunting Access Program; public comment sought on adoption of environmental assessment

 Grant provides more youth hunting opportunities with a focus on land conservation


The Michigan Department of Natural Resources today announced that it has been awarded a $1.2 million Voluntary Public Access-Hunting Incentive Program (VPA-HIP) federal grant to enhance the state’s Hunting Access Program with an emphasis on Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program land, habitat restoration and more opportunities for youth and apprentice hunting.
“This is great news for hunters who may not currently have access to hunting land,” said Mike Parker, coordinator of the DNR’s Hunting Access Program. “This grant will allow us to increase hunting opportunities in areas of Michigan where access is limited, restore wildlife habitat, and further our priorities of preserving our state’s rich hunting heritage.”
Michigan’s Hunting Access Program provides financial incentive to landowners in southern Michigan and a portion of the eastern Upper Peninsula who are willing to allow hunters to hunt on their lands. Hunting Access Program lands must be at least 40 acres in size, and payments to landowners increase with better habitat quality and the variety of hunting allowed. Read more

Hunting
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