Wisconsin Buck Falls Short of World’s Record Mark
MISSOULA, Mont. (Sept. 22, 2012)?A whitetail deer taken by a hunter in Wisconsin has fallen short of the score needed to become a new World?s Record, according to the Boone and Crockett Club.
DNR to reduce Chinook salmon stocking in Lake Michigan
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources announced today that, following more than a year of deliberations with constituents, scientists and fishery managers, it agrees with an inter-jurisdictional recommendation by the Lake Michigan Committee to reduce Chinook salmon stocking by 50 percent lake-wide. Read more
Hartwick Pines State Park’s ‘Critters in the Moonlight’ Halloween walk set for Saturday, Oct. 13
Back by popular demand, Hartwick Pines State Park will once again offer its Critters in the Moonlight Halloween Walk on Saturday, Oct. 13, from 5 to 8:15 p.m. While this program is especially designed for families with young children, all who come out will enjoy walking along the Old Growth Trail lit with more than 200 hand-carved jack-o’-lanterns. Read more
Michigan DNR announces EHD now found in 24 counties
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources and Michigan State University Diagnostic Center for Population and Animal Health announced that epizootic hemorrhagic disease (EHD) has been confirmed in 24 Michigan counties. For a list of all 24 counties, visit www.michigan.gov/
It’s the Last Week of QDMA Month at Bass Pro Shops
The Quality Deer Management Association (QDMA) extends its gratitude to Bass Pro Shops for its support of QDMA and for making September “QDMA Month” at all Bass Pro Shops stores and online at www.basspro.com. Read more
Washington Plans to Eliminate Wolf Pack Behind Livestock Attacks
GW: Man, these guys mean business…
OLYMPIA – In response to ongoing attacks on livestock by a wolf pack in Northeast Washington that appears to be preying exclusively on cattle, the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) today announced it plans to eliminate the pack and lay a foundation for sustainable, long-term wolf recovery in the region. Read more
Climbing Trees Safely
By Glen Wunderlich
Safety first. An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. Better safe than sorry. We’ve all heard these words of wisdom, but unless we’ve had a good scare, or an accident, these words to the wise tend to fall on deaf ears. And, falling on deaf ears may result in falling on the ground, if deer hunters fail to follow safety guidelines when hunting from trees. Read more
Colorado Big Game Outfitter Convicted of Six Lacey Act Violations
WASHINGTON – Big game hunting outfitter Dennis Eugene Rodebaugh, 72, of Meeker, Colorado, has been convicted by a federal jury in Denver of six charges of violating the Lacey Act, announced the Department of Justice Environment and Natural Resources Division, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and Colorado Parks and Wildlife. Read more
Nikon Monarch Madness Savings Event
This fall, instantly save $50 with the purchase of one of Nikon’s best hunting binoculars during the MONARCH MADNESS Savings Event. The MONARCH MADNESS Savings Event includes every model in the MONARCH 3 and MONARCH 5 Binocular lines. The promotion runs from Sept. 20 through Nov. 20, 2012 with prices starting at $179.95 after savings. Read more
Injured Michigan Hiker Rescued On Franconia Ridge
CONCORD, N.H. — Heroic efforts by search teams working through the night, enduring high winds and torrential downpours, rescued an injured Michigan hiker stranded on the Franconia Ridge Trail in New Hampshire’s White Mountains on Tuesday, September 18, 2012. Read more