Pheasant hunting season kicks off in October

 With the opening of pheasant hunting season right around the corner, the Department of Natural Resources reminds hunters that there are a growing number of opportunities to take part in this treasured Michigan tradition. 

Pheasant hunting season is Oct. 10-31 in the Upper Peninsula in Menominee County and portions of Iron, Marquette, Dickinson and Delta counties; Oct. 20 – Nov. 14 in the Lower Peninsula and Dec. 1 – Jan. 1 in selected areas of Zone 3. The bag limit is two male pheasants daily, with four in possession. A small game license is required to hunt pheasants. Read more

Hunting

North America’s rarest songbird remains near all-time high in Michigan

 A recent annual survey of the federally endangered Kirtland’s warbler – uniquely Michigan because 98 percent of the entire population breeds within the state – shows its population still remains near an all-time high.

Kirtland's warblerBiologists, researchers and volunteers observed 2,004 singing males during the official 2013 survey period – 2,063 males were observed in 2012. In 1974 and 1987, when the lowest survey numbers were recorded, only 167 singing males were found.

“Although we do have a slight decrease of singing males this year,” said Dan Kennedy, DNR endangered species coordinator, “we are really excited to see these high numbers because many conservation groups have worked together for over 40 years to make this possible.” Read more

Wildlife

American Technologies Network Corp. (ATN) Introduces TICO-Series

South San Francisco, CA – American Technologies Network Corp. (ATN), makers of military, law enforcement, security and outdoor night vision and thermal applications, have developed the latest advancement in thermal imaging technology with the ATN TICO-series of thermal clip-ons. The TICO-Series mounts in front of a day-time scope and enables thermal vision in day or nighttime operations. There is no shift of impact, no need to re-zero or change of eye relief. Every individual ATN TICO-Series is tested and aligned to the highest tolerances for perfect alignment every time it’s attached. Read more

Firearms, Hunting

Rock River Upgrades Varmint Series

Colona, IL – Rock River Arms, Inc., an industry leader well-known for producing a full line of high-quality AR15-style rifles, components, parts, and accessories upgrades their Varmint Series Rifles with their New RRA TRO Handguard, representing further growth in RRA’s expanding line of high performance hunting, precision shooting and competitive firearms. Read more

Firearms, Hunting

Purchase A Stealth Cam Drone Receive Free Wireless Service

Grand Prairie, TX- Stealth Cam, the leader in scouting camera innovation expands the launch of the DRONE Wireless System, the next generation in scouting camera technology, by now offering one year of free cellular service, valued at $250 with the purchase of a New Drone Camera.  The complimentary wireless plan will give the user access to thousands of image downloads as well as DRONE’s proprietary secure Command Hub website. Read more

Hunting, Wildlife

Government Spending to Stand the Test of Time

GW:  The inescapable reality of the debt crisis looms:  Spend more now, pile on the debt, print more money, and let some future generations struggle even more to fund government, as it spirals into oblivion.  Or, face the music now.

” For decades, we have piled deficit upon deficit, mortgaging our future and our children’s future for the temporary convenience of the present. To continue this long trend is to guarantee tremendous social, cultural, political, and economic upheavals. You and I, as individuals, can, by borrowing, live beyond our means, but for only a limited period of time. Why, then, should we think that collectively, as a nation, we are not bound by that same limitation? ”  Ronald Reagan

General

Glenn Beck: Don’t Give Money to HSUS

On his radio show last week, conservative pundit Glenn Beck had a message for listeners: Don’t give to the Humane Society of the United States. You can listen to the clip at the link here.

Did we mention the Glenn Beck Program draws 7.5 million listeners a week? Beck’s got quite a megaphone.

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The California law Beck refers to is Proposition 2, a ballot measure passed in 2008 that was heavily funded by HSUS. Experts predicted it could drive state egg farmers out of business (California is the 5th-largest egg state). Read more

Animal Rights
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