Outdoor commentary and legislative issues.
The mailed deer surveys have gone out (be on the lookout for the PINK form this year!) and a lucky 50,000 or so deer hunters have been asked to provide detailed information about their 2013 deer hunting season in Michigan. Hunters that do not receive a survey in the mail but wish to provide their hunting and harvest information may visit our site for more information and a link to the DNR’s Online Form. Read more
The Department of Natural Resources (DNR) released its final tally on hunting incidents that occurred in 2013. There were a total of nine incidents reported, including one fatality. The total is lower than 2012, when 15 hunting incidents, including one fatality, were reported. Of the nine incidents reported in 2013, just one was reported in the Upper Peninsula, while the others were reported in Lower Michigan. Read more
Department of Natural Resources (DNR) officials announced the 2014 Black Lake sturgeon harvest season ended after less than 90 minutes on Saturday, Feb. 1, with six fish being harvested. The fishing season, which included spearing or hook-and-line fishing, was scheduled to run Feb. 1-5, or until the harvest quota had been reached.
“The 2014 allocation of Black Lake sturgeon for the State of Michigan was six fish, although DNR officials imposed a voluntary quota of five fish for recreational anglers,” said Todd Grischke, Lake Huron Basin coordinator. “Establishing this one-fish buffer before the fishing season allowed us to stay within our allocation of six fish. This year is a great example of how our harvest allocation model and on-ice communication effectively reduce the chance of overharvest of lake sturgeon in Black Lake.” Read more
Overland Park, Kan. – Hoppe’s, an industry leader in gun care cleaning products and accessories since 1903, has introduced the new Hoppe’s AR Chamber Brush. The new cleaning brush is designed to keep AR platform rifle bores and chambers clean of residue for better accuracy and performance. Read more
Kingsport, TN: Internationally acclaimed exhibition archer Byron Ferguson has scheduled the dates for his third annual Bare Bow Archery School. The school is conducted in the spring and fall at Goodman Ranch in Henderson, Tennessee. Read more
With her children asleep in the next room and her husband in Afghanistan, the Michigan woman grabbed her gun, rushed to the top of the stairs and drew a bead on the machete-wielding suspect.
Not a Good Neighbor
Jesse Smith of Ocala, Florida grabbed his Glock pistol after hearing his daughter and wife screaming. This guy was playing hide and seek under the covers of his daughter’s bed, after returning home from a birthday party. 63-year-old Paul Matheny’s criminal past includes three arrests for indecent exposure. Details here…
The Quality Deer Management Association (QDMA) will award deserving students with scholarships to attend a Deer Steward course in 2014. Read more
A report highlighting the various activities of the Department of Natural Resources’ (DNR) Fisheries Division during Fiscal Year 2013 has been produced and is now available online at www.michigan.gov/fishing. Read more
(MANSFIELD, TEXAS) – Inspired by military designs, the Sightmark® LoPro Combo delivers optimal precision accuracy and versatility. This multi-functional laser and flashlight device can be mounted on a picatinny or weaver rail of an AR-15, either in front of a riflescope without interference with field-of-view, or on the side of the quad rail. Its 220 lumen LED flashlight can be used for clearing a room or quickly spotting targets in pitch black darkness, and the laser is offset for clearing front sight post. Read more