Michigan fall turkey applications on sale through Aug. 1
The Department of Natural Resources reminds hunters that applications for fall turkey hunting licenses are on sale through Aug. 1. Read more
Outdoor commentary and legislative issues.
The Department of Natural Resources reminds hunters that applications for fall turkey hunting licenses are on sale through Aug. 1. Read more
Nearly wiped out in southern Michigan at one time, osprey (Pandion haliaetus) are now recovering within the state due in large part to the concentrated efforts of the Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR), Huron Clinton Metroparks, Detroit Zoological Society (DZS), DTE Energy and more than 100 volunteers. Read more
North Haven, CT – In 2005, Mossberg International™ introduced the family of Silver Reserve over-and-under shotguns to fill a void recognized in the shooting sports and in the field – that of an affordable break-action gun. A series of side-by-side offerings joined the line-up in 2008. Now Mossberg is pleased to announce the next generation of these classically-styled and handsomely-crafted shotguns – the Silver Reserve II Series with the features that hunters and shooters expect from high-quality double guns. Read more
July 2012
WEST POINT, MS – Youth involvement is crucial to our hunting and outdoor heritage and that is why Mossy Oak is proud to be a supporter of the call-to-action program Two Million Bullets.
Two Million Bullets is challenging hunters and shooters to make youth the top priority in the nation’s conservation effort. Camp Compass Academy’s founder and award-winning professional educator, John Annoni is spearheading the mission to not lose anymore ground with the future of shooting and hunting in the U.S. Annoni’s success as a leader in helping youth lead better lives through gun related activities demonstrates his track record in program creation, mentoring, educating and fostering American outdoor values. Read more
The same qualities that keep predators such as coyotes, bobcats and foxes at the top of the food chain also make them difficult to hunt. Not only are these predators intelligent, but they have remarkably keen senses that alert them not only to potential prey, but to the hunters in their area. Tink’s predator lures manipulate their unbelievable sense of smell to work in the hunter’s favor. Irrisistible to predators, these scents help to level the playing field a bit. Read more
Kennesaw, GA – July 9, 2012 – GunBroker.com, the world’s largest Internet auction site for firearms and accessories, today announces its “GunBroker.com Springfield XD-S™ Giveaway.” New and existing GunBroker.com registered users interested in winning a Springfield Armory XD-S Compact .45ACP Pistol may get into the action by completing the official online entry form, www.gunbroker.com/Contest/SpringfieldSweepstakes.aspx. Read more
A woman hugged an off-duty Detroit police officer and was killed when his concealed handgun shot her. The sad story here…
ENROLLED SENATE BILL No. 717
AN ACT to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled “An act to protect the environment and natural resources of the state; to codify, revise, consolidate, and classify laws relating to the environment and natural resources of the state; to regulate the discharge of certain substances into the environment; to regulate the use of certain lands, waters, and other natural resources of the state; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state and local agencies and officials; to provide for certain charges, fees, assessments, and donations; to provide certain appropriations; to prescribe penalties and provide remedies; and to repeal acts and parts of acts,” (MCL 324.101 to 324.90106) by adding section 43526a; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.
The People of the State of Michigan enact:
Sec. 43526a. (1) The department shall establish a hunters helping landowners program.
(2) The program shall do each of the following:
(a) Allow an individual who is willing to harvest antlerless deer to submit an application each year to the department to participate in the program, indicating in which counties the individual would be willing to harvest antlerless deer. An individual shall not register to harvest antlerless deer under the program in more than 2 counties.
(b) Allow landowners who feel they need additional antlerless deer harvested on their property, or a lessee of the property with the landowner’s permission, to contact the department and request a list containing all the individuals who indicated that they would be willing to harvest antlerless deer in the landowner’s or lessee’s county.
(3) The department shall include in any list sent to landowners or lessees under this section a notification that the department has not verified that the individuals included on that list possess valid hunting licenses.
(4) On January 1 of each year, the department shall delete all information obtained during the previous year under subsection (2)(a).
(5) The department shall make each of the following available on the department’s website:
(a) A list of all the deer hunting licenses and permits available in this state.
(b) The criteria for qualifying for each of the licenses or permits listed in subdivision (a).
(c) A list of where to obtain the licenses or permits listed in subdivision (a).
(6) The department shall indicate on all forms and information about the program that participation in the program is voluntary.
(7) As used in this section, “program” means the hunters helping landowners program established under subsection (1).
(8) This section is repealed effective January 1, 2017.
This act is ordered to take immediate effect.
Now that Tasers are legal for Michigan CPL holders, training is required to be able to carry them as of August 6th. Details here…
By Glen Wunderlich
Well over 100 years ago, our grandparents searched the pages of the Sears catalog to discover the latest in consumer goods. By the late 1800s the catalog began carrying Christmas holiday items leading to its eventual status as the “Wish Book.” Although the catalog was a mail-order marketing marvel, it was also entertainment for the whole family. Times have certainly changed, as the Wish Book’s shiny pages have been replaced with point and click technology of the computer age. However, a new “Wish Book” has surfaced for the gun enthusiast in the form of a DVD: Firearms Guide, 3rd Edition. Read more