Outdoor commentary and legislative issues.
Be smart about fire this holiday weekend.
With wildfire danger expected to be “very high” across northern Michigan this Memorial Day weekend, the Department of Natural Resources asks all residents and travelers in the region to be especially mindful of the weather and their own actions. Read more
A bill that would allow .35 caliber or larger straight-wall cartridges with a minimum case length of 1.16 to a maximum of 1.8 inches is on the move after being voted out of committee. House bill 5249 sponsored by State Representative Matt Lori of District 59 is evidence that common sense is alive and well.
The bill now moves to the House floor, where it is expected to pass. Then onto the Senate’s committee and to the Senate, along with any amendments to be negotiated.
I have it on good word that the bill should fly through the House.
Just a reminder that American flags are to be flown at half-staff Monday (Memorial Day) from sunrise to noon.
South San Francisco, CA – American Technologies Network, developers of military, law enforcement, security, outdoor night vision and thermal systems, has launched a revolutionary interactive Thermal Device Simulator for its Thor Thermal Weapon Scopes, available for use on the ATN website. Read more
Pearl River, NY – USA based Kahr Arms and the family of firearms that also includes Magnum Research Inc. and Auto Ordnance, recently made a $50,000 donation to the Wounded Warrior Project. Read more
Sinclair International – The World’s Premier Supplier of High-Quality Reloading Tools, Components, Ammunition, and Accessories – now carries Bullet Proof Sample Packs, an innovative, but simple must-have product for reloading enthusiasts. Read more
As the holiday weekend approaches, the Department of Natural Resources reminds anglers that the use of salmon eggs or minnows for bait is restricted in some waters, as part of a continuing strategy to slow the spread of viral hemorrhagic septicemia (VHS). Read more
Seven Upper Peninsula conservation organizations will receive Deer Habitat Improvement Partnership Initiative grants from the Department of Natural Resources’ Wildlife Division in 2012, DNR officials announced today. Read more
Walker Tavern Historic Site in Irish Hills participating in ‘History Palooza’ May 26-27
The Walker Tavern Historic Site, located at Cambridge Junction State Park in Lenawee County, will participate in the Third Annual History Palooza in the Irish Hills region of Michigan on May 26-27. Among the special events planned for Walker’s opening weekend are craft demonstrations and old-time children’s games. Read more
A pit bull broke away from a 10-year old’s grasp and attacked a seeing-eye dog in Oakland County, Michigan. A group of men broke up the fight but the seeing eye dog’s future as a worker is in doubt. More here…