The Wolf Debate in Michigan
GW: A rational perspective on Michigan’s wolf population in support of science and one from the whackos.
Michigan Wildlife Viewing
Calling all photographers! Explore Michigan’s Wetland Wonders to hunt for wildlife armed only with a camera, and you could be a winner.
The Wetland Wonders Challenge II Saginaw Bay Photo Scavenger Hunt is happening April 26-May 10, 2013 at Shiawassee River State Game Area, Nayanquing Point State Wildlife Area and Fish Point State Wildlife Area.
Check the scavenger hunt rules to find out how to enter, download the scavenger hunt list and then start hunting. Read more
B&C, Swarovski: 10 Tips for Great Field Photos
GW: This is really good stuff. Wiping off blood is obvious, but oft neglected. Hiding tongues is good, too. But, did you realize competent pro photographers carry glass eyes for insertion before the hero shot?
MISSOULA, Mont. (April 30, 2013)–With a file of more than 42,000 big-game trophies dating back to 1830, the Boone and Crockett Club may be the world’s leader in assessing field photos.
Done well, a photo has the power to honor a special animal, capture special memories–and even inspire special conservation efforts.
Renowned optics company Swarovski is stepping up its partnership with Boone and Crockett Club to help hunters take better pictures. Swarovski is a three-year sponsor behind a field photo tips and contest section in each issue of the Club’s magazine, “Fair Chase,” and together the partners are now offering 10 tips to help launch a new field photography resource at the Boone and Crockett website. See URL below: Read more
DNR seeks information on bald eagle shooting in Clinton County
Conservation officers with the Michigan Department of Natural Resources are seeking tips and information about a wildlife poaching incident that occurred on April 27 in Clinton County involving a bald eagle. Read more
Wolves, Science and Emotion
By Glen Wunderlich
When it comes to wildlife management, common sense dictates that such matters are best left to states’ control as opposed to that of federal agencies. But, the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) doesn’t agree and will stop at nothing to further its agenda against hunting and has filed a federal lawsuit to drag us all into the mud, once again. This time around, its focus is on Michigan’s wolves. Read more
Aimpoint launches new product addition to 9000 series
Aimpoint, the originator and world leader in electronic red dot sighting technology, has announced the addition of a 9000 series sight to the company’s product line – the new 9000SC-NV. Read more
Upgraded SureFire M300 Mini Scout Light Now Available
The M300 Mini Scout is a powerful, lightweight weapon-mounted light that quickly and securely attaches to any Mil-Spec Picatinny rail via its integral thumbscrew clamp. Powered by a single 123A lithium battery, its virtually indestructible LED generates 200 lumens of tactical level light shaped by a proprietary TIR lens into a beam with plenty of reach yet enough surround light for close-quarter work. Read more
Auto Ordnance® Re-Introduces the Thompson Custom 1911TC
Pearl River, NY – USA based Kahr Firearms Group is proud to announce the re-introduction of the Thompson Custom 1911TC with stainless steel frame and slide. The pistol was first introduced in early 2008 with a limited production run of 100 units. After the 2008 presidential election, production shifted away from the 1911TC in order to meet increasing high demand for concealed carry pistols. Improved manufacturing processes over the past 5 years, including the use of high-precision equipment with fewer set-ups, has reduced the cost to appeal to consumers without sacrificing quality or consistency in the performance. Read more
Sportsmen’s Organizations Defend the Scientific Delisting of the Western Great Lakes Wolf Populations
Washington, D.C. – Hunters and advocates for sustainable wildlife management are joining together to fight a legal challenge to the delisting of wolves of the Western Great Lakes. The large collaboration is a unique endeavor for national and regional organizations who recognize wolves as recovered in the Midwestern United States and who strive to make certain that management of the predator species remains with state wildlife authorities.
The national hunter-conservationist organizations include the National Rifle Association of America (NRA), the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation (RMEF), Safari Club International (SCI), , and the U.S. Sportsmen’s Alliance Foundation (USSAF); the regional sportsmen’s organizations include the Michigan Hunting Dog Federation, the Michigan United Conservation Clubs, the Upper Peninsula Bear Houndsmen Association, Wisconsin Bear Hunters Association, and the Wisconsin Bowhunters Association. Collectively these organizations speak for those who hunt wolves, deer, moose, elk, and other game species and who seek to make sure that hunting remains part of sustainable management and conservation strategies for all wildlife. Read more
Officials to Release Two Pairs of Mexican Wolves
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PHOENIX — The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) and the Arizona Game and Fish Department (AGFD) released a pair of Mexican wolves into the Blue Range Wolf Recovery Area of Arizona on Thursday. In a separate action, the Service will also release a second pair of Mexican wolves into the wolf recovery area in New Mexico. Read more