Michigan’s NRC Votes to Table Partially Closed Coyote Season

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GW:  This from Michigan United Conservation Clubs (MUCC)

Michigan’s Natural Resources Commission (NRC) tabled a vital order that would have corrected the commissions grievous 2024 error at today’s April meeting at Lansing Community College West Campus this morning. 

Up for action was Wildlife Conservation Order Amendment #4 of 2025 (WCO), to reopen the illegally partially closed coyote season to a year-round season. The commissioners voted to table this order in a 6-0 vote. Ultimately the commission chose to table the amendment reopening Michigan’s coyote season, leaving conservationists across the state in limbo for the foreseeable future. 

MUCC has advocated for the application of sound scientific management to Michigan’s coyote population since this order was first introduced in early 2024. The organization believes the commission violated their legal charge and responsibility by failing to make their decision based in science.

The decision in 2024 was based on social assumptions and unsubstantiated political threats from a tiny minority of hunters and anti-hunting zealots. 

Justin Tomei, MUCC’s Policy and Government Affairs Manager said now Michigan’s coyote hunters remain in limbo and face another spring with no good options to hunt.

“Another season will be lost due to the commission’s inaction, but this was about much more than three months of coyote hunting,” said Tomei. “This is about sound scientific management, and the commission failing their legal charge and conservation responsibility to follow science in their decision making, not the emotional pleas of a small group of anti-hunting zealots or the assumptions of an overwhelmingly tiny minority of hunters.”
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Animal Rights, Hunting

About 750 Miles of Road-Clearing, and What Did We find? Community

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In the middle of a long day of clearing fallen trees and branches from roadways near Lewiston, Mich., Jason Mittlestat was able to put down his chainsaw and enjoy an unexpected treat: lunch at a community meal.

Sponsoring the lunch was St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, which also provided hot showers and beds for people who couldn’t stay at home due to the ice storm that devastated parts of a 12-county area of northern Michigan starting March 30-31.

“It was donated food and all volunteers running it,” said Teresa Collins, church secretary. “One day we served 600 meals.”

Mittlestat, a Michigan Department of Natural Resources forester from Baraga, reflected on what will really stick with him from this effort: “Neighbors helping neighbors. People helping out,” he said. “That’s how people are getting out of this.”

His story caused us to ask a similar question to another crew member, then another and another at dinner last night.

We’ve talked extensively about the mission of clearing roads and access to communications towers. This time we asked our crews: “After all of this, what is going stick with you?”

None of those we asked talked about trees or roads.

Mittlestat’s coworker Todd Markham, also of Baraga, chimed in “The human spirit is to be kind. I don’t want people to think we’re bragging about the stuff we cut. So many people were out there doing all of this. Neighbor to neighbor. All over. And we got to see that.” Read more

Wildlife

TiCK MiTT Celebrates National Pet Day With TiCK TiPS for Owners

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TiCK MiTT delivers tick protection solutions to keep your pets safe from even the smallest threats

TiCK MiTT, a scientifically engineered, chemical-free solution designed to help find and remove ticks before embedding into the skin, is celebrating National Pet Day with the greatest gift of all – protection from tick-borne illnesses.

Checking your dog for ticks is crucial, especially as we head into Spring, and spend more time outside. Ticks are notorious carriers of various diseases, such as Lyme Disease, Ehrlichiosis, and Anaplasmosis, which can be harmful and even life-threatening to both pets and humans. Early detection and removal of ticks are both vital in significantly reducing the risk of transmission.

TiCK MiTT was developed by father-daughter duo Olivia and Steve Abrams, who were inspired to take action by their own personal challenges with Lyme Disease. The brand offers a unique, chemical-free approach to tick removal. Unlike traditional methods that might use chemicals like DEET or permethrin, TiCK MiTT works mechanically to trap loose ticks without exposing one’s pet or your family to toxins. It’s perfect if you’re looking for natural pet care solutions and is effective at removing several ticks at once. Read more

Wildlife

TALO Introduces Ruger SR1911 CCO

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TALO Distributors, Inc. is excited to announce a new exclusive in collaboration with our long-time partner Sturm, Ruger & Co., Inc.

The Ruger® SR1911® CCO is one of the newest TALO exclusives in partnership with Ruger®. Model # 06798 is a limited production special edition that marries a black anodized aluminum Officer-size frame with a stainless Commander-size slide with front and rear serrations. Also included are special G10 Desert Brown grips to really set this edition apart. This version includes all the great features of the SR1911® along with a black flat face trigger, 4.25” Commander-size barrel, tritium with orange ring front sight, and Novak rear sight.

Chambered in 9mm Luger with 7+1 capacity, this Ruger® SR1911® is a great option for the 1911 carry enthusiast. This product is currently in stock at TALO member distributors and ready to ship to dealers. This model would make a great addition to the retail shelf to show the variety and functionality of the SR1911® platform. Read more

Firearms

Three New Golden Rope – Scent Rope Kits Create the Ultimate Trophy Buck Playground

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Scrape hunting is one of the most effective ways to hunt trophy bucks. As the leader in “All things Scrape Hunting”, Wildlife Research Center® introduces THREE new combos to its already impressive line of scrape hunting, scents and human scent elimination products to help hunters Create the Ultimate Trophy Buck Playground™.

The Golden Rope™ has been a major breakthrough for scrape hunting allowing hunters to create an attractive mock scrape and interaction site, that both bucks and does will visit year-round, exactly where you want it. The Golden Rope™ is made with proprietary natural fiber with high absorption, no chemical treatments, and high durability. Each of these kits includes a 4 FL OZ Golden Rope™, rope scent concentrate, which makes 20 FL OZ of the ultimate long lasting attraction scent to dip the end of the rope in. The kits also include a cable tie to easily hang the rope in the perfect position to help attract that trophy buck.

The Golden Rope™ – Single Scent Rope Kit, takes the highly popular Golden Rope™ Scent Rope Kit and makes it available at a lower, single-rope price point. This handy kit contains one Golden Rope™ Scent Rope, a 4 FL OZ Golden Rope™ scent concentrate, and a cable tie to hang up the rope. Read more

Hunting

Bear Creek Arsenal 400 Legend Uppers and Rifles

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Bear Creek Arsenal is proud to announce the launch of its latest product line: the .400 Legend Uppers and Rifles, featuring precision-engineered 18″ parkerized barrels. This new addition to the Bear Creek Arsenal family is designed to deliver exceptional performance, durability, and versatility for hunters and shooting enthusiasts alike.

The .400 Legend cartridge has quickly gained popularity for its impressive ballistics and versatility, making it a top choice for medium to large game hunting. Bear Creek Arsenal’s new uppers and rifles are tailored to maximize the potential of this powerful cartridge, offering superior accuracy and reliability in the field.

Key features of the new .400 Legend product line include: Read more

Firearms

NSSF Condemns Gov. Polis’ Signature of Unconstitutional Law Limiting Second Amendment Rights

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NSSF®, condemns Colorado Gov. Jared Polis’ signature of a new law that unconstitutionally infringes on the Second Amendment rights of law-abiding citizens in his state to keep and bear arms. Gov. Polis signed SB25-003 into law, which bans the sale of the most popular selling rifle in America – the Modern Sporting Rifle (MSR) – unless Coloradans obtain from their county sheriff approval, based on subjective criteria, a permit-to-purchase semiautomatic firearms capable of accepting detachable magazines.

“This law is unconstitutional on its face. It is a gun control group spurred attack on the Second Amendment rights of those who follow the law,” said Lawrence G. Keane, NSSF’s Senior Vice President and General Counsel. “Colorado lawmakers who claim Gov. Polis’ gun ban will make their state safer have yet to offer legislation that would hold criminals accountable for the criminal misuse of firearms. Instead, they violate the rights of those who obey the law.

Colorado’s SB25-003 makes Second Amendment rights in Colorado only permissible with a state-approved permission slip. It is an attack on the lawful sale of the most popular-selling centerfire rifles in America – the MSR or AR-15 – of which there are over 30 million in circulation today. Read more

Gun Control

Ohio Deer Poaching Case Ends with Guilty Pleas

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Two Mississippi men pleaded guilty to multiple wildlife violations after poaching white-tailed deer in southeast Ohio and were ordered to pay a combined $15,054.37 in restitution, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife.

Dawson Brown, 25, of Poplarville, Miss., pleaded guilty to seven charges in Belmont County Court related to unlawfully taking white-tailed deer. The charges include hunting with the aid of a motor vehicle, hunting deer with a firearm during the archery season, hunting outside of legal shooting hours, possessing untagged deer parts, hunting without a nonresident hunting license, hunting without a nonresident deer permit, and spotlighting. Two of the antler sets were analyzed for trophy restitution and scored 166-2/8 and 154-5/8. Brown was ordered to pay $13,169.37 in restitution and $865 in fines and court costs, serve three years of probation, and forfeit his hunting privileges in Ohio for three years.

Five firearms, a spotlight, venison, and four antlered deer skulls were forfeited to the Division of Wildlife. Brown was sentenced to 390 days in jail, with all but 30 days suspended.

Jase D. Smith, 24, of Poplarville, Miss., pleaded guilty to four charges in Muskingum County Court. The charges were hunting without permission, hunting without a nonresident deer permit, hunting without a nonresident hunting license, and failing to game check a deer after harvest. He was ordered to pay $1,885 in restitution and $249.25 in fines and court costs, serve 30 days in jail, and forfeit his hunting privileges in Ohio for three years. A crossbow, spotlights, and deer mount were forfeited to the Division of Wildlife. Read more

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Emergency lowering of water levels started on Trout Lake Dam, Gladwin County

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April 11, 2025

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources began an emergency reduction of water levels at Trout Lake Dam in Gladwin County on April 10.The Michigan Department of Natural Resources began an emergency reduction of water levels at Trout Lake Dam in Gladwin County on April 10 to reduce risk of structural failure and an uncontrolled release of water from the impoundment.

A DNR media release on January 27 announced a recommendation to the department to remove the dam, as well as the DNR’s intent to initiate drawdown in 2025. The drawdown timeline has advanced to emergency status after spring runoff fully recharged the impoundment. The added pressure against the stop logs increased the likelihood for failure, particularly if a significant precipitation event occurs. Read more

Fishing

TALO Ruger SR1911 Blue PVD

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TALO Distributors, Inc. is proud to announce a new exclusive from long-time partner Sturm, Ruger & Co., Inc.

The Ruger® SR1911® with Cobalt Blue PVD parts is one of the newest TALO exclusives in partnership with Ruger. Model # 06799 is a limited production special edition that includes polished Cobalt Blue PVD parts to compliment the beautiful stainless finish from Ruger. Also included are special G10 grips to really set this edition apart. This version includes all the great features of the full-size SR1911® including low glare stainless finish, Novak® sights, an 8 round and 7 round magazine, skeletonized hammer and trigger, among others great features.

Chambered in 45 Auto, this Ruger® SR1911® is sure to attract eyes with its standout feature set. This product is currently in stock at TALO member distributors and ready to ship to dealers. This model would make a great addition to the retail shelf to show the variety and beauty of the SR1911® platform. Read more

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