Outdoor commentary and legislative issues.
A cooperative effort between the Michigan Department of Natural Resources and the Clay Township Police Department has resulted in the citation of Wadhah Noori Jabro, of Sterling Heights, for taking sturgeon during the closed season in St. Clair County. Read more
Based on EHD deer die-offs….
Effective immediately, the purchase limit for antlerless permits for DMU 486 is five private land antlerless deer hunting licenses per hunter (down from 10 in this unit).
Also effective immediately, the public antlerless license purchase limit per hunter is two for each of the following DMUs: 012 (Branch), 034 (Ionia), 039 (Kalamazoo), 041 (Kent), 044 (Lapeer), 076 (Sanilac), 078 (Shiawassee), 079 (Tuscola) and 080 (Van Buren).
If you bought more than what is listed above, no problem. These new limits apply only to purchases on or after November 8th.
BELLEVUE, WA – The Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms today defended the legal concept of Stand-Your-Ground, which is the law in 24 states, during a public hearing in Florida, where a movement is underway to change that state’s statute.
CCRKBA Legislative Director Joe Waldron told the committee examining Florida’s law that the state should not change a law that has been working for seven years. Florida Gov. Rick Scott appointed a commission to examine the law earlier this year following public outcry over the shooting death of Trayvon Martin. Read more
Mona, UT – NEW LINE for 2013 – Barnes introduces the TAC-XPD line of Defense Ammunition: an “Optimized for Carry or Home Defense” solution. Loaded with the venerable Barnes TAC-XP bullets, TAC-XPD ammunition is engineered and designed to deliver top performance when it is most critical: in life-threatening situations. The TAC-XP’s all-copper construction and very large, deep hollow-point cavity expand, penetrate and perform more consistently than any personal defense product on the market. Read more
Mansfield, TX – The Sightmark Mini Shot Pistol Mounts offer the shooter the ability to mount the Mini Shot Reflex Sight to six different styles of pistols, replacing the stock rear sight. This offers the shooter the ability to acquire a target and fire with both eyes open and gives the shooter the tactical advantage of being able to identify additional targets simultaneously. Read more
Canada Warbler by Mark Hoffman
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Washington — Many of the 48 million Americans who enjoy bird watching will have a strong interest in the pending verdicts in two unprecedented lawsuits in Toronto, Canada. One of the deadliest threats to birds worldwide – building collisions – has, in a sense, been put on trial. Read more
Howling for Wolves and the Center for Biological Diversity are protesting Minnesota’s wolf hunt but it’s all in vain, as hunters have killed some 109 wolves in the first eight days of the season. Thanks for the heads up from Outdoor Wire. Details are here…
Mossy Oak Pro Staffer, Bucky Hauser, explains why safety is important to him after he had a fall a few years ago. The video is here…
With firearms deer season only days away, it’s time for all hunters to perform a self-evaluation of their own abilities. Once sighting-in sessions have been completed, each of us has a practical barometer of personal expertise at a given range. However, punching paper from a stable platform under controlled conditions is one thing; when hunting, the moment of truth afield can be far different. Read more
Nov. 15 is a much-anticipated date for deer hunters: opening day of firearm deer season. Be sure to familiarize yourself with the regulations before the big day. Visit www.michigan.gov/deer or the White-Tailed Deer website for everything you need to know, including deer check station locations. Best of luck to all hunters this season!