Michigan Fall Turkey Licenses Still Available

While you’re out hunting deer or small game, don’t miss the chance to bag a bird for Thanksgiving! Remaining fall turkey licenses are now available for everyone.

Purchase a license online or over the counter wherever DNR licenses are sold. Download the new Michigan DNR Hunt Fish app to buy licenses, look up regulations, get notifications from the DNR and much more.

eHarvest tags offered for fall turkey this year

The voluntary use of electronic harvest tags brings Michigan further into the digital age of hunting licenses. Electronic options have become more common around the country, and several states have developed electronic tagging systems for turkeys. Read more

Hunting

Everything You Need to Know About Testing Your Michigan Deer for CWD This Year

CWD testing in northern Lower and Upper peninsulas

This year, chronic wasting disease testing will still be focused in some areas of the northern Lower Peninsula as well as the Upper Peninsula. The counties for CWD testing in 2024 include Antrim, Arenac, Baraga, Benzie, Cheboygan, Chippewa, Clare, Dickinson, Gladwin, Grand Traverse, Houghton, Iosco, Kalkaska, Keweenaw, Leelanau, Luce, Mackinac, Manistee, Ogemaw, Ontonagon, Otsego and Schoolcraft.

In these counties, a variety of sites will be popping up, with at least one of the following depending on the county: drop boxes, staffed submission sites, and partner processors and taxidermists to assist with collection efforts. To find out about available sites near where you hunt, see the CWD testing page. Read more

Hunting, Wildlife

RMEF: Colorado Proposition 127 Harms Wildlife Management, Threatens Public Safety

The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation strongly opposes a reckless ballot initiative that undermines scientific wildlife management, hampers the ability of Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) to balance predator and prey species, and endangers public safety.

Proposition 127 will appear on Colorado’s November ballot and seeks to ban all hunting of mountain lions, bobcats and lynx, even though it is already illegal to hunt lynx in the Lower 48.

So far, RMEF supplied more than $340,000 to defeat the measure while collaborating with Colorado partners.

“We’ve seen this before in Colorado. Activists use deceptive language and emotion to purposely circumvent the recommendations of professional wildlife managers and biologists in favor of their own agendas,” said Blake Henning, RMEF chief conservation officer. “This ballot box biology flies in the face of proven, science-based wildlife management as well as key principles of the North American Wildlife Conservation Model, which is the bedrock for maintaining successful wildlife populations in Colorado and across America.”

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Wildlife

HatsanUSA Unveils the Velox

Step into a new era of air pistol excellence with the Velox, HatsanUSA’s latest innovation in semi-automatic PCP air pistols. Crafted with precision and designed to exceed the expectations of shooters of all levels, the Velox redefines performance and versatility in its class.

Available in both .22 and .25 calibers and your choice of black or FDE finishes, the Velox offers a personalized shooting experience. Its new trigger system delivers a light, smooth pull with a precise release, ensuring maximum accuracy with every shot. Featuring two detachable, caliber-specific multi-shot magazines and onboard storage in the grip, the Velox allows for seamless reloading and extended shooting sessions.

The Velox has a detachable 55cc air cylinder that fills to 250 BAR, ensuring consistent power across its 20-shot capacity in .22 caliber and 17-shot capacity in .25 caliber. An external pressure gauge allows easy monitoring and a Foster quick-disconnect fitting makes refills fast and convenient. The ½ UNF threaded muzzle tip supports a range of sound moderators, allowing shooters to customize their experience.

Compact yet powerful, the Velox boasts a steel upper receiver and a synthetic lower receiver for ideal durability and lightweight portability. The barrel shroud enhances stability and protects the precision rifled and choked German steel barrel, further elevating its exceptional accuracy.

Adjustable fiber optic front and rear sights (with the rear sight being removable) offer customizable aiming solutions. The integrated optics rail supports 11mm dovetail and 22mm Weaver mounts, providing versatility for your choice of optic. The Velox features a checkered grip for added control and comfort, ensuring a steady hold for precise shooting. Read more

Firearms

Henry Repeating Arms Auctioning 1-of-1 Rifle in Honor of America’s Veterans and Service Members

All proceeds to benefit the Bob Woodruff Foundation and their 18th annual Stand Up for Heroes Veteran’s Day event

RICE LAKE, Wis. – Henry Repeating Arms, one of the country’s leading firearms manufacturers and a world leader in the lever-action category, is auctioning a one-of-one New Original Henry Rifle to benefit the Bob Woodruff Foundation and their 18th annual Stand Up for Heroes event. The online auction, hosted on Gunbroker.com, ends on November 6 at 9:00 PM EST. Through its Guns for Great Causes charitable branch, Henry Repeating Arms is donating all proceeds from the auction to the Bob Woodruff Foundation in full support of its mission to ensure that America’s veterans, service members, and their families – those who stood for us – have stable and successful futures.

The New Original Henry Rifle is a line-for-line reproduction of the first practical repeating rifle patented by Benjamin Tyler Henry in 1860, except using the more modern .44-40 WCF caliber, and the foundation for the unique Stand Up for Heroes edition bearing serial number SUFH2024. The brass receiver engraving proudly displays the Stand Up for Heroes logo on the right side and 19th-century military items, including cannons, sabers, flags, drums, and a bugle, arranged in a patriotic abstract representation of a bald eagle taking flight on the left side. Flourishing scrollwork, stippling, and a scalloped border motif further embellish both sides of the receiver. Skilled artisans chase the engravings by hand to provide vibrant, sharp cuts. The buttstock is crafted from a single piece of Exhibition-grade American walnut and capped with a brass crescent buttplate that includes the period-correct trapdoor once used by soldiers for cleaning rod storage. A 24.5” blued steel octagon barrel fitted with an adjustable ladder sight and a brass blade front sight sits atop an integrated 13-round tube magazine.

The auction listing also includes a hand-built American walnut tabletop display case, providing the perfect way for the high-bidder to display their new rifle.

“Our gratitude for America’s service members and veterans knows no bounds, and the team here is exceedingly proud to donate this stunning rifle for such a worthy cause,” said Anthony Imperato, Founder and CEO of Henry Repeating Arms. “We’re shooting for a new company auction record with this rifle, which has all the hallmarks to set the new high bar. I look forward to presenting the Bob Woodruff Foundation with a sizable check to further their vital hard work.” Read more

Firearms

Free Kill Tags Only Available Through Oct. 31 for Michigan Bobcat Harvesters

Planning to hunt or trap bobcats this winter and into 2025? You need to pick up your kill tags by Oct. 31, 2024. In addition to purchasing a fur harvester license, hunters and trappers who intend to harvest bobcats also need to get their free bobcat kill tags.

Kill tags are available at license agents, Department of Natural Resources customer service centers, online at eLicense or through the Michigan DNR Hunt Fish app.

If you harvest a bobcat, you should immediately validate the tag and attach it to the hide from the upper jaw through the eye socket or through the lower jaw. The kill tag will be replaced by an official DNR seal at registration.

For bobcat registration information and harvest regulations, see the 2024 Furbearer Harvest Regulations Summary.

Hunting, Wildlife

Federal Judge Signs Permanent Injunction in NY Public Housing Gun Ban

A federal judge in New York has issued a permanent injunction against the Cortland Housing Authority (CHA) prohibiting any sort of firearms ban against CHA tenants, in a victory for the Second Amendment Foundation (SAF) and its fellow plaintiffs.

SAF was joined in this action by three private citizens, Robert Hunter, Elmer Irwin and Doug Merrin. They are represented by attorneys Edward Andrew Paltzik, Serge Krimnus and Meredith Lloyd at Bochner PLLC in New York City. U.S. District Judge Glenn T. Suddaby with the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of New York signed the order.

“Pursuant to Plaintiffs’ claims as set forth in the First Amended Complaint, Defendants, and their respective employees, agents, representatives, service providers and/or contractors, are enjoined from prohibiting Plaintiffs and all other CHA tenants from owning, possessing, transporting, or using firearms for lawful purposes, provided they are otherwise qualified and in compliance with all federal, state, and local laws applicable to the ownership, possession, transportation and use of firearms,” Judge Suddaby wrote.

He also ordered the defendants — CHA and Executive Director Ella M. Diiorio — to pay plaintiffs’ counsel $150,000 for attorney’s fees and costs.

“This is not the first time SAF has successfully challenged a gun ban in a public housing authority facility,” recalled SAF founder and Executive Vice President Alan M. Gottlieb. “Whenever we are alerted to this sort of thing, we are prepared to challenge it. Bringing these cases simply fulfills our effort to win firearms freedom one lawsuit at a time.”

“At some point,” SAF Executive Director Adam Kraut observed, “it should become abundantly clear to various public housing authorities that gun bans are not allowed. Residents do not leave their constitutional rights at the entrance, as each of our victories over the years have affirmed.” Read more

Gun Control

Ducks Unlimited and Partners Receive $95 Million for Agricultural Conservation Efforts

USDA grants support climate-smart agriculture practices on working lands

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced major investments in delivering voluntary and incentive-based conservation practices, including an estimated $95 million for projects involving Ducks Unlimited (DU), which will be used to impact nearly 55,000 acres of agricultural working lands, improving wildlife habitat and water quality.

The grants are awarded under the Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP), which incentivizes a voluntary, partnership-driven approach to conservation on working agricultural lands. DU is the lead partner for projects totaling about $32 million in California’s Central Valley and Illinois.

“DU learned long ago that partnership-driven, incentive-based conservation practices can benefit producers, wildlife and our environment in equal measure,” said DU CEO Adam Putnam. “The grants funded through RCPP will support farmers and ranchers by making their operations more sustainable while improving habitat for waterfowl and other wildlife. We’re thrilled to see such a strong investment in working lands conservation.”

The funding is part of a $1.5 billion investment by USDA in voluntary conservation practices on agricultural landscapes, which support habitat for waterfowl and other wildlife, offer additional revenue streams for farmers and ranchers, and provide a host of ecosystem services. Read more

Wildlife

Zerotech Launches Exclusive Bino Rebate Promotion with Purchase of Riflescope

Zerotech, a leader in outdoor optics and accessories, is thrilled to announce a limited-time promotion offering a free bino rebate with the purchase of select riflescopes. From now until December 31, 2023, customers can enhance their outdoor experience with this incredible offer, allowing them to enjoy the perfect pairing of riflescopes and binoculars from the same product line.

Purchasing a scope from our premium lines will result in a free pair of binoculars tailored to that specific line, ensuring you have the best optics for your outdoor adventures.

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