Historic “witness tree” removed from Kalkaska County

 

200-Year Old Sugar Maple cut down after dying

Trees are cut down every day in Michigan, but not all of them have the rich history of a sugar maple that was removed from Rapid River Township in Kalkaska County on Tuesday. According to Department of Natural Resources foresters who examined the rings of this particular tree — an original “witness tree” from the 1850 resurvey of northern Michigan — the tree is believed to have been more than 200 years old.

Witness trees serve as reference points, or accessories, used to locate land corners in surveying. In rural areas, trees are often used as witnesses. This tree, which died last year, was originally marked by a U.S. government surveyor named Lucius Lyon on Sept. 26, 1850. Lyon served as Michigan surveyor general from 1845 to 1850. The tree was 10 inches in diameter at the time of that marking, and was 36 inches in diameter when it was cut down. Read more

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Vote Your Favorite Photo in Sportsman and Nosler Be a BIG SHOT Giveaway

New Berlin, WI – – More than 1,000 have entered, but only one will win in Sportsman Channel and Nosler’s Be a BIG SHOT giveaway. For the past two weeks, viewers have submitted their best big game photos for a chance to win a Nosler firearm (valued at $2,495) or numerous Sportsman Channel gear packages. Sportsman Channel and Nosler have narrowed the entries down from more than 1,000 to just 15. And now it’s YOUR chance to vote for your favorite submitted photo. Read more

Hunting

Fears Pens Hunt Club Management Guide

So, you want to organize a hunting club? Beyond notions of acres of game land, a great stone fireplace and an antler-filled lodge, how do you make the dream a reality?
Based on years of experience, author and wildlife management consultant J. Wayne Fears reveals the step-by-step process of organizing, building, recruiting members and maintaining a successful hunting club. From club by-laws to game management plans, clubhouse to land acquisition, to managing the members, this book has it all.
The new Hunt Club Management Guide E-book will be your manual for establishing a pleasant and successful hunt club. Read more

Hunting

Burris Expands the Eliminator Family of Scopes

GREELEY, Colo. (August 8, 2012) – Burris, the unequivocal expert in ballistic laserscope technology, is pleased to announce the expansion of its Eliminator line. This family of scopes will now include three new models: 4x-16x-50mm Eliminator III, 4x-12x-42mm Eliminator II and Eliminator 3.5x-10x-40mm. These models are in addition to the original 4x-12x-42mm Eliminator. Read more

Firearms, Hunting

Ohio’s Peregrine Nesting Successes

COLUMBUS, OH – Biologists with the Ohio Department of Natural Resources’ (ODNR) Division of Wildlife monitored 36 territorial peregrine falcon pairs and banded young falcons at 17 nest sites during 2012; limited access at some nest sites prevented all young from being banded. Read more

Wildlife

QDMA’s Rack Pack Website Goes Live!

BOGART, Ga. — The Quality Deer Management Association (QDMA) is pleased to announced that the website for its youth education and outreach program, the Rack Pack, is now live atwww.rackpack.qdma.com.

QDMA will officially launch the Rack Pack at its 12th annual National Convention in Nashville, Tenn., August 9-11. The QDMA National Convention will be held in conjunction with the Bass Pro Shops Land & Wildlife Expo at the Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center.

The goal of the Rack Pack website is to promote interaction and engagement with QDMA and youth from around North America. The Rack Packprogram strives to recruit individuals 17 years of age and under and to provide them learning opportunities to enrich their hunting and outdoor experience. Read more

Hunting, Wildlife

Tips for Drought-Stressed Trees

The hot and dry conditions that have persisted over much of the state this summer are leaving many trees severely drought stressed and in need of a good watering. The Forest Resources Division of the Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today reminded residents that it is important to provide supplemental watering to help get these trees through the remainder of the summer and fall. Read more

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