Outdoor commentary and legislative issues.
Two Power Electronic Tactical
Overland Park, Kan. – Bushnell Outdoor Products, an industry-leader in high performance sports optics for more than 60 years, has introduced a new electronic sight with two power magnification. The new 2X MP sight features a 3 MOA dot and T-dot reticle for fast target acquisition. Read more
Safari Club International Foundation (SCI Foundation) proudly announced today that it made a donation of $25,000 to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to conduct a white-tailed deer predation study. The SCI Foundation and Wisconsin DNR Predator / Prey study will examine challenges wildlife managers face in finding a balance between predator and prey populations. Read more
As of 11:10 a.m. (Eastern) May 23, 2012
The wildfire on the Seney National Wildlife Refuge (Schoolcraft County), ignited by lightning and first reported on Monday, May 21, had burned approximately 1,500 acres as of Tuesday evening. Read more
Be smart about fire this holiday weekend.
With wildfire danger expected to be “very high” across northern Michigan this Memorial Day weekend, the Department of Natural Resources asks all residents and travelers in the region to be especially mindful of the weather and their own actions. Read more
A bill that would allow .35 caliber or larger straight-wall cartridges with a minimum case length of 1.16 to a maximum of 1.8 inches is on the move after being voted out of committee. House bill 5249 sponsored by State Representative Matt Lori of District 59 is evidence that common sense is alive and well.
The bill now moves to the House floor, where it is expected to pass. Then onto the Senate’s committee and to the Senate, along with any amendments to be negotiated.
I have it on good word that the bill should fly through the House.
Just a reminder that American flags are to be flown at half-staff Monday (Memorial Day) from sunrise to noon.
South San Francisco, CA – American Technologies Network, developers of military, law enforcement, security, outdoor night vision and thermal systems, has launched a revolutionary interactive Thermal Device Simulator for its Thor Thermal Weapon Scopes, available for use on the ATN website. Read more
Pearl River, NY – USA based Kahr Arms and the family of firearms that also includes Magnum Research Inc. and Auto Ordnance, recently made a $50,000 donation to the Wounded Warrior Project. Read more
Sinclair International – The World’s Premier Supplier of High-Quality Reloading Tools, Components, Ammunition, and Accessories – now carries Bullet Proof Sample Packs, an innovative, but simple must-have product for reloading enthusiasts. Read more
As the holiday weekend approaches, the Department of Natural Resources reminds anglers that the use of salmon eggs or minnows for bait is restricted in some waters, as part of a continuing strategy to slow the spread of viral hemorrhagic septicemia (VHS). Read more