Starting  March 1 , residents will pay $13 for Recreation Passport

Feb. 10, 2023

Passport gives year-round vehicle access to state parks and other outdoor recreation, and an easy way to help protect natural resources for generations

Packing up for a camping trip. Fishing from your favorite pier. Parking the car, ready to enjoy thousands of miles of motorized and nonmotorized trails or drop your boat in the water …

Those are just a few outdoor amenities and experiences that start with the Michigan Department of Natural Resources’ valued-packed Recreation Passport, which gives year-round vehicle access to 100-plus state parks and recreation areas, more than 1,000 state-managed boating access sites, 140-plus state forest campgrounds, and parking at thousands of miles of trails and other outdoor spaces.

Next month, people will see a slight increase in the cost of a Recreation Passport, but at just over a dollar per month it is still the best recreation deal around. Effective , the Recreation Passport resident vehicle fee increases from $12 to $13 (and from $6 to $7 for motorcycles) – the first such increase since 2020. Read more

Wildlife

Crow Active in Michigan

Crow season runs from now until the end of March statewide.  Here, Doug takes the first one of the season with #8 shot with his 12-gauge scattergun.

Doug Schaberg’s First Crow of the Season

We tried to set up early in the darkness of pre-dawn, but dang it if the crows were already flying.  Sure enough, they picked us off before we could get to hiding and made sure the local crow population knew trouble was afoot.  Doug popped one that didn’t get the memo.

Hunting

14,000 Rounds of Ammo in Brownells Super Barrel V Giveaway

GRINNELL, Iowa –– Brownells Super Barrel V is here, giving Brownells customers their chance to win 14,000 rounds of Winchester 5.56 ammo – a retail value of more than $7,000.

Starting Wednesday, February 8, contestants can enter several different ways at the Brownells Super Barrel page for their chance to win the enormous barrel full of 55 grain FMJ ammunition.

By itself, the ammo weighs as much as 484 12-ounce cans of America’s favorite macro brew, or the equivalent of more than 500 bags of tortilla chips.

A range day with family and friends and this much 5.56 ammo would be way more fun than the biggest tailgate party in pro football history.

Entries will be accepted until 11:59 pm February 15. Then one lucky winner will be chosen to receive the enormous barrel full Winchester ammunition.

For more information, and a chance to win, visit the Brownells Super Barrel page. Read more

Ammunition

Flint Bowmen Club Hosts Indoor Regional for Michigan S3DA

Williamsburg, KY – Flint Bowmen Inc. is one of the oldest archery clubs in Michigan. Flint Bowmen is a family-oriented archery shop associated with various archery organizations which offers leagues and competitions to all ages and abilities. The Hunter’s Den Warriors S3DA Team hosted the third Michigan Indoor Regional of the 2023 competition season at Flint Bowmen Club in Grand Blanc, Michigan. The indoor range was packed with archers of all ages throughout the day with archers from five teams participating in the event.

Michigan S3DA State Coordinator, Cara Waite said, “It was great to be at a new venue this year for this regional. Thank you to Flint Bowmen for volunteering to host an indoor regional. Archers are continuing to grow friendships, improve their scores and gain confidence in our third regional of the year. It is great to watch their improvement. While talking to many parents throughout the day, it was brought up many times about how much growth we have seen in many of our archers across the state. It is great watching the skills and confidence of archers grow as they continue to compete in this amazing sport.” Read more

Archery

Gator Waders Realtree Camo Camp Boots

Gator Waders Realtree Camp Boots, available in Realtree Original and Timber camo patterns, keep your feet dry without sacrificing comfort or style. As the name implies, these boots are ideal for slipping on when you return to camp after a long day of hunting or for wearing around fish camp. They’re also great for soggy adventures outdoors or for a trip into town on a rainy day.

The Camp Boots feature an interior neoprene-lining for comfort, while the 100% waterproof rubber outer layer keeps water out for dry wear all day long. These highly functional boots offer ultra-durability and protection with scuff- and slip-resistant outsoles and reinforced heels and toes. Read more

General

SAF Files Amended Complaint Challenging New Jersey Gun Law

BELLEVUE, WA – The Second Amendment Foundation has filed an amended complaint in its challenge of New Jersey’s revised gun permit law, adding one plaintiff and expanding its scope on so-called “sensitive places.” The case is now known as Koons v. Platkin.

SAF and its lawsuit partners are now joined by plaintiff Gil Tal. Other plaintiffs are the Firearms Policy Coalition, the Coalition of New Jersey Firearm Owners, New Jersey Second Amendment Society, and individual citizens Jeffrey M. Muller, Nicholas Gaudio and Ronald Koons, for whom the lawsuit is named. They are represented by attorney David Jensen of Beacon, New York. The case was previously known as Koons v. Reynolds. SAF was already granted a temporary restraining order by U.S. District Judge Renee Marie Bumb in Camden in that case.

The amended complaint was filed in U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey. Named as defendants are New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and State Police Supt. Patrick Callahan, in their official capacities.

The specific additional “sensitive places” designations that are challenged in the amended lawsuit include parks, beaches, recreational facilities or playgrounds or areas owned or controlled by a state, county or local government unit, plus youth sports events, an airport or public transportation hub, and various health care facilities. These areas were designated “sensitive” because the New Jersey Legislature was determined to “continue minimizing the carry of handguns as much as possible,” the lawsuit notes. Read more

Gun Control

Michigan conservation officers conduct stepped-up patrols over I-500 race weekend in Chippewa County

On Friday and Saturday, Michigan Department of Natural Resources conservation officers ran patrols over hundreds of miles of snowmobile trails, making contacts with nearly 800 sledders over the 54th-annual running of the International 500 snowmobile race in Sault Ste. Marie.

For many years, conservation officers have taken advantage of the race running as great opportunity to make contacts with hundreds of snowmobilers attracted to the area for the popular track race.

“Overall, activity on the trails in Chippewa County was way up from past years, as were the number of violations encountered,” said DNR District 2 Law Supervisor Eugene “Skip” Hagy. “The lack of snow in the Lower Peninsula compared to the recent cold spell with ample snowfall in the Upper Peninsula likely contributed to the large number of snowmobilers in the area.”

The stepped-up patrols began Friday, Feb. 3 and continued through Saturday night, as conservation officers patrolled over 660 miles and contacted a total of 782 snowmobilers. Read more

General

Firearm Industry Committed to Veteran Suicide Prevention

For more information contact:Mark Oliva202-220-1340

WASHINGTON, D.C. — NSSF®, The Firearm Industry Trade Association, is committed to reducing suicide – particularly suicide of America’s military veterans – that will be highlighted as part of President Joe Biden’s State of the Union to the nation tonight.

The White House released a Vision to Advance Progress on Unity Agenda in Year Ahead, which underscored the Biden administration’s pledge to reduce veteran suicides. This is a topic upon which the firearm industry is in agreement and is diligently working in complementary efforts to reduce the instances of veteran suicide.

NSSF, on behalf of the firearm industry, launched a partnership with the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) in 2016, to confront and reduce these tragedies. The firearm industry recognizes that about 55 percent of firearm deaths are suicides and preventing access to lethal means is a crucial factor in reducing this figure. Keeping firearms securely stored puts space between the period of risk and the means to act, and sometimes that space can help save a life. Read more

General

FightLite All-Weather SCR Rifles Now Shipping

MELBOURNE, Fla. – FightLite® Industries, a division of ARES Defense Systems, Inc., has announced it is now shipping new models of its popular SCR® (Sport Configurable Rifle) line of products equipped with a high-impact polymer buttstock with enhanced feature sets.

These highly anticipated polymer stock models of the SCR® feature a modern, high-impact polymer buttstock that is equipped with dual sling swivel QD cups on both sides of the stock. FightLite’s new polymer buttstock also includes a removable, high-performance rubberized butt-pad designed to give the user enhanced control while helping to minimize recoil, and a stipple-type textured hand area for rock steady grip in adverse conditions.

“This polymer buttstock was developed from the ground up, in-house, to be the perfect complement to our SCR® product line,” says Geoffrey Herring, CEO of FightLite Industries. “We are excited to have customers, new and old, take advantage of the enhanced ergonomics and modern features it offers.” Read more

Firearms

MAUSER Celebrates 125th Anniversary with Limited-Edition Series of the Original MAUSER 98

San Antonio, Texas – In celebration of its 125th anniversary, MAUSER is pleased to introduce a limited-edition series of the original MAUSER 98 bolt-action rifle.

Built by MAUSER’s master gunsmiths in the style of classic safari rifles from times past, the MAUSER 98 125th Anniversary Rifles are a milestone of modern firearms technology. Only 25 of these masterpieces are available worldwide and each in the series is numbered.

“The MAUSER 98 action is regarded as the forefather of all modern bolt-action rifles. Built in the millions, copied by the thousands, but never matched,” said Jason Evans, CEO, Blaser Group. “We will have the first 125th anniversary rifle, marked #1 in the series, for sale at the upcoming SCI Convention in Nashville, and it is truly a work of art.”

The action, bolt handle ball, trigger guard, pistol grip cap and magazine base of these limited-edition rifles are color case hardened and, together with gold damascening, English ornaments and an exquisite wood grade 8 stock with a red recoil pad, give these masterpieces a unique and elegant look.

Features:

  • Bolt handle ball with color case hardening, fish scale checkering and gold inlay
  • Color case hardening with English scroll
  • Engraved Original Mauser logo, inlaid in gold
  • Color case hardened trigger guard with serial number of the anniversary model
  • Wood grade 8 (walnut)
  • Red recoil pad
  • Versions and caliber options:

MAUSER 98 Magnum – .375 H&H / .416 Rigby

MAUSER 98 Standard – .30-06 Springfield / 8×57 IS

MSRP: $35,000.00 Read more

Firearms
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