QDMA’s Rack Pack Website Goes Live!

BOGART, Ga. — The Quality Deer Management Association (QDMA) is pleased to announced that the website for its youth education and outreach program, the Rack Pack, is now live atwww.rackpack.qdma.com.

QDMA will officially launch the Rack Pack at its 12th annual National Convention in Nashville, Tenn., August 9-11. The QDMA National Convention will be held in conjunction with the Bass Pro Shops Land & Wildlife Expo at the Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center.

The goal of the Rack Pack website is to promote interaction and engagement with QDMA and youth from around North America. The Rack Packprogram strives to recruit individuals 17 years of age and under and to provide them learning opportunities to enrich their hunting and outdoor experience. Read more

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Tips for Drought-Stressed Trees

The hot and dry conditions that have persisted over much of the state this summer are leaving many trees severely drought stressed and in need of a good watering. The Forest Resources Division of the Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today reminded residents that it is important to provide supplemental watering to help get these trees through the remainder of the summer and fall. Read more

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Sightmark Introduces H2000 Lumen Flashlight

Mansfield, TX-August 6, 2012- The Sightmark H2000 Tactical Flashlight features Cree® LEDs to provide 2000 lumens of light for the most difficult shots or furthest point in the dark of night. The H2000 Triple Duty Flashlight is constructed with Type II mil-spec anodizing aircraft grade aluminum for durability and protection against corrosion. The H2000 features two hours of continuous battery life, significant for a high lumen count.
“The Sightmark H2000 light is the latest development in our line of award winning flashlights,” said Jeff Murray, VP of Sales.

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Michigan’s Law and Swimming Rafts

GW:  The linked post piece reminds me of a time when I went fishing in an inflatable boat, although certainly it should not be confused with an inflatable raft.  In any case, I was ticketed for not having floatation devices on board, even though I pleaded my case that I was in a form of life boat.  The mistake cost me $50 back in the 1980s.  Listen up here…

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Rattlesnake, to Rat Snake, to Milk Snake, Oh My!

By Glen Wunderlich

I goofed up!  A recent posting about a black rat snake, which was originally thought to be a Massasauga rattlesnake, was not a rat snake, as I have learned.  It was an Eastern milk snake.

Eastern milk snake

An internet adviser alerted me of my mistake, and because of the education, I apologize for any confusion.  And, that brings me to the point of this piece:  the internet provides instant access to information, but it’s up to the web surfer to separate facts from falsehoods.

In my seventh decade on this planet, no advancements in technology compare to having myriad sources of information at our fingertips.  We now have virtual hand-held libraries at our disposal.  But, like any tool, the key is how it is used that makes the difference between fact and fiction. Read more

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