Opening Day Success

Opening day began with fog heavy enough to severly limit sight lines for the first hour or so.

Mid-Michigan Opening Day Fog

But Joe Reynolds was able to hear an approaching deer but the fog was cover enough for the whitetail to vanish.  Within a short time, however, the healty 8-pointer gave Joe a quartering-to-him angle, and the 325-grain tipped Barnes put the whammy on the opening-morning buck, penetrating well over 14 inches, breaking ribs in and out, and exiting.  The mortally wounded deer lived for about 5 seconds after the pull of the trigger.

Joe Reynold's Opening-Day 8-Point Buck

So, now it’s on to day two.

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The Opener is Here

By Glen Wunderlich

One last post before heading to the great outdoors for opening day.  I’ll tote my custom .45/70 JDJ Contender stoked with Hornady’s Flex Tip 325-grain bullets for today.  I’ll be on stand for over 12 hours (of course, if the big fella doesn’t show), so posts for the foreseealbe future will be slim.

Gotta go.  Good luck to you.

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We’ll Hear the Sunrise

By Glen Wunderlich

The game face is on. Getting ready is over. It’s the eve of opening day of firearms deer season state-wide and it’s no time for liver and onions. Or, any other concoction that could erupt like Ol’ Faithful in the midst of prime time.

It’s early to bed and early to rise. Early enough to be ahead of the other guy. Nothing like sipping a home-brewed coffee from the Thermos while imagining in the dark.

Yes, we’ll be able to hear the sunrise, even if we can’t see it.

 

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NSSF Study: Hunters Donate 11 Million Venison Meals

Food banks and individuals are thankful for such generosity…

NEWTOWN, Conn., Nov. 14, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — When you’re passing the turkey and stuffing around the Thanksgiving dinner table, here’s a story to tell–one that would not be possible without the thoughtfulness and generosity of hunters.

A new study commissioned by the National Shooting Sports Foundation and conducted by Mile Creek Communications reveals that last year 11 million meals were provided to the less fortunate through donations of venison by hunters. Nearly 2.8 million pounds of game meat Read more

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Michigan’s Deer Opener to see Less Hunters

So, opening day is on a Tuesday and you can’t make it.  Too bad for you.  Maybe you can get your friends to hold off on taking that wallhanger.  Right!  And, maybe they are just keeping your seat warm in the blind…

http://www.freep.com/article/20111114/NEWS06/111140382/Opening-day-deer-season-may-see-fewer-hunters?odyssey=tab%7Ctopnews%7Ctext%7CFRONTPAGE

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Night Fighting with Laser Lights on TV

Minneapolis, MN-11/14/2011 Viridian Green Lasers Sights are featured on this week’s episode of Guns and Ammo TV in the “Police Perspective” segment hosted by California police officer and SWAT trainer Richard Nance.

This week’s topic is using a rifle mounted laser/light combo to clear a dark building. The segment features the new Viridian X5L-RS for rifles and shotguns. The X5L-RS sports a blinding 160 lumen LED tactical light with powerful 190 lumen strobe mode and Read more

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Heated Insoles Available at Bass Pro Shops

Stand Up To The Cold With ThermaCELL® Heated Insoles Available At Bass Pro Shops

Imagine yourself outdoors in wintery conditions, trying to focus on the task at hand despite the constant reminder of the bitter cold. You want to endure, but the piercing cold is nipping away at your feet, making it difficult to focus on your work, your fishing line or the trophy buck that could show up at any minute. ThermaCELL Heated Insoles are the solution that will transform how you spend time outdoors, whether for work or play. Read more

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