Ice Fisherman Struck by Snowmobile
A Yooper was run over by a snowmobile, apparently on purpose after two individuals had an argument. More here…
Sightmark Announces Tactical Magnifier With Slide-to-Side Mount
Mansfield, TX–No longer will shooters have to mess with the tedious process of detaching their magnifier. The Sightmark Tactical Magnifier, featuring a slide to side mount, gives the shooter quick target acquisition capabilities with the ability to quickly move the magnifier out of the way without having to detach the unit and the elegant slide-to-side design prevents accidental release of spring loaded systems. The Sightmark 3x, 5x and 7x Tactical Magnifiers are designed for use in conjunction with holographic, collimator reflex, and other compatible weapons sights, giving the shooter the benefit of a reflex sight and scope in one combination. Read more
Wild Sheep Rifle Engraved by Baron Technology Nets $125,000 for USA Shooting
Trumbull, CT – On Saturday night, January 21, a Winchester Model 94 engraved by Baron Technology, Inc. (BTI) went up for auction at the Wild Sheep Foundation (WSF) annual convention in Reno, Nevada, to benefit the USA Shooting Team. With two winning bidders donating the rifle back to be re-auctioned, this beautifully customized Winchester ultimately generated $125,000 for USA Shooting, the national governing body for Olympic shooting sports. Read more
Trophy Whitetails Up 400 Percent Over 30 Years
MISSOULA, Mont.Trophy whitetail entries from 2011 hunting seasons are beginning to pour into Boone and Crockett Club headquarters. But while the sporting world waits to see which states are hot or not producers of giant bucks, North America’s overall robust trend in whitetail entries is a story for all conservationists to celebrate.
B&C historical records show that trophy whitetails are Read more
Leupold® Introduces Scope for Crossbow Hunting
BEAVERTON, Ore. – Designed specifically for crossbow hunting, Leupold’s new Crossbones scope features an exclusive reticle integrated with a special power selector to maximize shooting accuracy. Read more
MDNR Statistics on Deer Kill in Southern Michigan
MDNR Deer Harvest Reports from the Southern Lower Peninsula (2007-2010) which indicated that …
64% of the antlered deer harvested was comprised of 1.5 year old bucks
75% of all 1.5 year old bucks killed , had 6 or fewer total points (avg. 3/side)
40% of all 1.5 year old bucks killed, had 4 or less total points (avg. 2/side)
I still support only one deer kill per hunter per year with antler point restrictions until such a time as the herd becomes “balanced.”
Michigan HB 5249 Falls Short of Meaningful Change in Firearms for Shotgun Zone
By Glen Wunderlich
When Michigan House Bill 5249 was proposed, this month by Representative Matthew Lori (R) District 59, it appeared as though Michigan’s Zone III (shotgun zone) deer hunters would be allowed a viable alternative to shotguns, muzzleloaders, and handguns. (This is a repeat of an identical proposal by Rep. Green in October of 2011 that went nowhere.) For years, I have wondered why straight-walled cartridges were not allowed in rifle configurations, as opposed to current regulations permitting handguns only. Now, I am wondering why anyone has bothered to open the dialogue with such a limited field of view. Read more
PETA and HSUS at Odds Over Horse Slaughter
This from Humane Watch
There’s been a lot of press devoted recently to the possible (probable?) reinstatement of horse slaughter in the United States. As expected, HSUS made hay out of horse slaughter’s potential return—while, oddly, HSUS’s little sister in the animal rights movement, PETA, had a different take. Speaking to the Christian Science Monitor, PETA co-founder Ingrid Newkirk said:
It’s quite an unpopular position we’ve taken. There was a rush to pass a bill that said you can’t slaughter them anymore in the United States. But the reason we didn’t support it, which sets us almost alone, is the amount of suffering that it created exceeded the amount of suffering it was designed to stop. Read more
“Shovel-Ready” Moose Hunting in Alaska
A frail 97-pound woman saved her husband from a moose attack with a shovel. News video here…
Midwest Farmers Ready to Pull Trigger on Wolves
Nancy Warren, an animal activist who lives in the western U.P., said Great Lakes wolves are still vulnerable to disease and starvation. “If wolves are living in the forests, raising their pups and not causing any problems, I see no reason why they can’t be left alone,” Warren said.
Farmers would like to end the disease and starvation issues for wolves by feeding them some nice, hot lead. More here…