Hankering for some ‘Chuck Roast

By Glen Wunderlich

It was incomprehensible to me that Wisconsin does not have a hunting season for woodchucks, but sure enough, it’s true.  State Representative Andre Jacque (R) from De Pere, however, has prepared a bill to remove the burrowing rodents from protected status.  That’s right.  They’re protected in Wisconsin, while in adjacent Michigan the season is open year-round with no limit.

Apparently, Wisconsin is short on qualified weather forecasters.  Or, maybe it has a soft spot for the varmints because the city of Wausau has a baseball team dubbed the Woodchucks.  The DNR can’t offer a reason for protection, either.

Predictably, Wisconsin’s chapter of the Sierra Club’s director, Shahla Werner, thinks hunting woodchucks (or, groundhogs in some circles) is just plain irresponsible, because she’s never heard of anyone eating them.  Read more

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Winchester Firearms Rebate

When you buy a new Winchester firearm at retail between April 15 and April 30, 2013, you can receive a rebate of up to 8% of the purchase price to reimburse you for the state sales tax.  That’s just like putting the sales tax right back in your pocket.  See your Winchester dealer for more information on how to beat the tax man in 2013!  Rebate forms will be available on April 15 for download at www.winchesterguns.com (click on the product tab, then promotions & rebates)

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How Michigan’s Wildlife Management is Undermined

This from Michigan United Conservation Clubs…

Contact: Tony Hansen, Chief Information Officer; thansen@mucc.org 269-420-9510

Statement from MUCC Executive Director Erin McDonough On Anti-Hunter’s Petition Collection Process

“We are not surprised that the group ‘Keep Wolves Protected’ was successful at purchasing the signatures required for a ballot referendum with funds provided by the anti-hunting organization, Humane Society of the United States. We are, however, saddened by the waste of resources expended by a group that claims to support wildlife in an effort that will ultimately delay science-based management of wolves,” said Erin McDonough, Executive Director of MUCC. “The coalition and Washington-based HSUS have openly boasted about the fact that they would spend between $3 and $6 per signature to obtain the necessary signatures in an effort to force their agenda on the people of Michigan. As true conservationists, we see that as a tremendous waste of resources that could have been put to use to actually help aid conservation efforts, improve habitat and ultimately make a real difference for wildlife.” Read more

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