On Target: Annual Hunting Film Tour Coming to Town

 Fair chase adventure films provide hefty stoke 

in advance of upcoming hunting season.

July 17, 2014

  

2014 HFT Sizzle Reel
2014 HFT Sizzle Reel

(Boulder, Colo.) G2 Adventure Entertainment and Webeye Group are proud to introduce the 2nd annual Hunting Film Tour (HFT). The HFT is a traveling film festival that allows outdoor enthusiasts of all ages to enjoy exciting, story-driven content from hunting adventures around the globe, all of which will be shown on the big screen in crisp high definition. 

Unlike the 30-minute TV segments that have long dominated outdoor media, The HFT provides a home for unique films and filmmakers that capture the stories, landscapes and pursuits that make hunting a generational passion.  From big game archery and rifle hunts, to exotic international quests, to wing shooting and water fowl, the 2014 tour features 12 films, each highlighting a different mission. 

More than 50 tour stops are scheduled for 2014, making The HFT one of the largest cinematic events of its kind.  Theaters across the US and Canada will play host to premieres, each of which is a fun live event that provides the perfect place for attendants to gather, swap stories, enjoy tremendous sponsor giveaways and get fired up for the upcoming season. 

“There hasn’t been many outlets for hunting film makers until we started this tour in 2013,” said Gary Gillett, owner of G2 Adventure Entertainment.  “Filmmakers, fans and sponsors alike are really excited about the Film Tour format and the opportunity to gather with friends and see their sport on the big screen.  The film line up for 2014 is even better than last year and we’re really looking to sharing it with the public.”

General

House votes to limit DC from enforcing gun laws

Rep. Thomas Massie’s (R-Ky.) amendment to the fiscal 2015 Financial Services and General Government appropriations bill passed by a vote of 241-181 and would prohibit funding to enforce its handgun ban and other gun laws.

Of course, the liberals are crying fowl, because their attempts to continue to infringe on the Second Amendment, and therefore, its citizens rights, would not be supported.  Trouble is, it won’t get past the Senate.  Good try, however.

Details here…

 

Ammunition, Firearms, Gun Control, Self Defense

More than 19 million fish stocked this spring create plenty of opportunity

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources today announced the final totals from its spring fish-stocking efforts. The DNR’s Fisheries Division stocked a total of 19,382,390 fish that weighed 383 tons and consisted of 10 different species and one hybrid. To complete this task, it took nearly 400 stocking trips to 739 stocking sites, with drivers traveling more than 100,000 miles over the course of 2,168 hours, using 17 specialized stocking trucks.

“It was another outstanding spring stocking season that will bring significant benefits and fishing opportunities to Michigan,” said Ed Eisch, acting DNR fish production manager. “Thanks to the hard work and dedication of our staff, fish were reared and delivered to stocking sites in excellent condition. The numbers produced and stocked were right on target for almost all areas.”

The number and type of fish stocked vary by hatchery, as each location’s ability to rear fish varies because of water supplies and temperature. In Michigan, there are six state and two cooperative hatcheries that work together to produce the species, strain and size of fish needed by fisheries managers. These fish must then be delivered at a specific time and location for stocking to ensure their success. Each hatchery stocked the following fish this spring: Read more

Fishing

Kids can try firearms, archery equipment on for size during Demo Days at DNR shooting range

boy shooting at targetThe Department of Natural Resources will once again offer Demonstration Days for mentored youth hunters at its Ortonville, Pontiac Lake, Rose Lake and Sharonville shooting ranges in July and August.

Mentored youth hunting regulations require that hunting devices are properly fitted and appropriately suited to the youth hunter. The Demonstration Days events will give young hunters a chance to try a variety of firearms – rifles, shotguns and muzzleloaders – archery equipment and crossbows with help from range officers and hunter education instructors; meet with conservation officers about what to expect while in the field; and try out the DNR’s hunting simulator. Participating partners include the National Wild Turkey Federation with its JAKES trailer and Pheasants Forever.

Mentored youth hunters and other young people interested in hunting are invited to stop by between 4 and 8 p.m. on the following days: Read more

Firearms

Peregrine falcons in southeast Michigan: banding season comes to a close

peregrine falcon chick with leg bandThe Department of Natural Resources has banded 15 peregrine falcon chicks in the Southeast Region this spring. The Southeast Region, extending from the Ohio border to the Thumb, includes Monroe, Lenawee, Hillsdale, Jackson, Washtenaw, Wayne, Macomb, Oakland, Livingston, Genesee, Lapeer, St. Clair, Sanilac, Tuscola, Saginaw, Bay and Huron counties.

At about three weeks of age and before they can fly, peregrine falcon chicks are given two bands on their legs – one bi-colored band with large numbers that can be read from a distance and a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Band, which is usually purple and bears a serial number specific to that bird. These bands are placed on young birds so that scientists can monitor and track the dispersal, migration, life span, reproductive success, behavior and population growth of the falcons. Read more

Wildlife

New Microtac™ Tactical Micro-laser Sight By Truglo®

TRUGLO® Inc., manufacturer of the world’s most advanced line of fiber-optic sights and accessories for the shooting sports industry introduces its NEW MICROTAC™ TACTICAL MICRO-LASER SIGHT in green or red. Utilizing the next generation of high efficiency semiconductor laser diodes, this tactical micro-laser sight instills confidence for precision aiming and is ideal for concealed carry. Read more

Firearms, Self Defense

ZEISS Announces DURALYT Successor: The New CONQUEST DL

NORTH CHESTERFIELD, VA. – Carl Zeiss Sports Optics, the world’s leading manufacturer of high performance sports optics is pleased to announce the replacement for their already proven DURALYT riflescope line, the new CONQUEST DL. The DL line features three models: 1.2-5×35, 2-8×42 and 3-12×50. All are available with illuminated reticle #60 or non-illuminated reticle #6, offering hunters a perfect riflescope for almost any situation. Read more

Firearms, Hunting

Smith & Wesson Announcing New Partnership With Crimson Trace

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (July 15, 2014) — Smith & Wesson Corp. announced today that it has joined forces with Crimson Trace® to introduce enhanced, integrated laser sighting systems for the Company’s popular line of BODYGUARD® handguns. The newly launched M&P® BODYGUARD firearms deliver the performance, quality and reliability that has become the hallmark of these industry leading companies. Read more

Firearms, Self Defense

Helpful Tips for Planting in the Dry Season

Let’s face it, sometimes planting in the late summer through the early fall can be tough. Except for the extreme North, the ideal planting time for cool season food plots coincides with three of the driest months of the year, August-October. Much of the country starts seeing the summer thunderstorms dry up around the first of August. With many landowners, hunting clubs, and outfitters planting in August and September, the conditions can be really dry. With the absence of rain in the forecast and soil moisture being almost non-existent, a lot of folks will have fields that are not up and growing until late fall. Not having a nice, lush, tender field to hunt over on opening day of bow season seems like the worst thing to some guys, but don’t give up yet. Late planted plots can be plenty effective for attracting deer and also providing cold season nutrition. Read more

Hunting, Wildlife

Vintage Camper Show will roll through Port Crescent State Park July 24-27

Port Crescent State Park in Port Austin is proud to announce its Seventh Annual Vintage Camper Show, July 24-27. Each summer, the traveling club Tin Can Tourists brings more than 85 vintage trailers and motor homes to closeup view of a vintage Shasta camperthe campground and opens its doors to the public for trailer tours. This year, tours will take place Saturday, July 26, from noon to 4 p.m. for anyone interested in taking a walk down memory lane.

This event began when the owners of about seven or eight vintage trailers came from New York, Indiana, Ohio, Florida, Michigan and Ontario to camp one weekend at Port Crescent State Park. Through the years, many more members have joined the Tin Can Tourists for this annual campout. A number of the trailers have been meticulously renovated and the owners are always willing to share their stories and photos. Read more

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