Outdoor commentary and legislative issues.
MDT Sporting Goods Ltd. is proud to announce the expansion of its MDT Field Stock series with a new inlet designed specifically for the Ruger American Short Action. This addition broadens the versatility of the MDT Field Stock, making it accessible to an even wider range of shooting enthusiasts and professionals who rely on the Ruger American platform.
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TALO Distributors, Inc. and its member distributors are proud to announce the introduction of the Glock G49 MOS to the United States commercial market. The G49 MOS is the next in a lineup of crossover models, similar to the popular Glock G45.
The G49 MOS is essentially a G19 size grip frame with a G17 size slide, taking advantage of the proven carry frame size with a longer barrel and sight radius. This pistol is chambered in 9mm Luger, holds 15+1 rounds in standard magazine capacity, has a 4.49” barrel, Gen 5 characteristics, and the MOS system for mounting optics. Read more
Springfield Armory® is proud to announce the release of a drop-in threaded barrel for the 3.7” Hellcat® Pro 9mm, offering a new range of capability for this popular pistol.
The factory threaded barrel for the Hellcat Pro is crafted from high-quality hammer-forged steel for durability and manufactured in the same facility as your handgun to ensure proper fitment and function. Read more
NSSF, The Firearm Industry Trade Association, and CarbonTV, the nation’s leading streaming content provider of outdoor, hunting, fishing and recreation programming, have announced a cooperative HuntSAFE partnership to promote hunting and firearm safety during the fall hunting season, starting with a new video, “Safety is Always in Season.”
HuntSAFE is a component of NSSF’s Project ChildSafe initiative, which focuses on promoting safe firearm handling, secure storage and preventing unauthorized access. S.A.F.E. is an acronym for Store your firearms responsibly when not in use; Always practice firearm safety; Focus on your responsibilities as a firearm owner; and Education is key to preventing accidents. Read more
Throughout Michigan, hunters are preparing stands, blinds and camps for the upcoming firearm deer season, which begins Nov. 15. Although there’s an understandable excitement to hit the woods, everyone must respect the five-day “quiet period” Nov. 10-14.
“From sighting in rifles to sprucing up the old deer blind, preseason activities can be a hectic time for firearm deer hunters,” said Capt. Pete Wright, DNR Law Enforcement Division. “The five-day quiet period creates a window of time, just before the opener, when hunters can catch their breath and the woods have a chance to calm.
“This period is like pushing a reset button, allowing deer to settle back into their day-to-day patterns, which in turn increases the chances of a successful hunt.”
During these five days, it is unlawful to transport or possess a rifle or shotgun with buckshot, slug load, ball load or cut shell in an area frequented by deer. Unloaded firearms securely encased or carried in the trunk of a vehicle may be transported to or from a hunting camp. Refer to the 2023 DNR Hunting Regulations Summary for more information. Read more
Wow, we asked you to plant trees, and Michiganders showed up: planting and registering more than 100,000 trees on the DNR’s interactive Mi Trees map since 2021.
This amazing turnout for the Mi Trees effort has helped the DNR move toward its goal of planting 50 million trees by 2030 in partnership with 1T.org, a global initiative to plant 1 trillion trees. Much of Michigan’s landscape is privately owned or in urban and community areas, making public participation an important part of the effort.
Why plant a trillion trees? Forests are important for the health of the planet and for us. From simply providing beauty to our landscapes and communities, to creating wildlife habitat, slowing climate change, providing renewable materials for everyday products and even improving mental health, trees are essential.
The Michigan DNR plants about 6 million trees a year on state forest land, with forest management practices that are certified as sustainable by two independent organizations.
If you want to join the effort, find tips to pick the right tree and plant it correctly at Michigan.gov/MiTrees. Be sure to tag them on our map to share your achievement and help us get closer to the Trillion Trees goal. Read more
Viridian and Optics Planet collaborated on this new and rapidly growing segment of the optics market to provide a product with industry-leading specifications and design.
The Omega Closed Emitter Green Dot Sight is engineered for rapid target acquisition with a 5 MOA green dot reticle that capitalizes on the human eye’s heightened sensitivity to green wavelengths—a technology pioneered by Viridian two decades ago. When compared to red dots, the green reticle and a proprietary green multi-coated lens offer unmatched color transmission and crystal-clear visibility. Read more
Magnum Research, Inc., partners with Bul Armory in Israel, to produce the Magnum Research 1911 and Baby Eagle pistols. The ongoing conflict in Israel will be impacting availability of these products for the foreseeable future. All shipments of these guns could be delayed or stopped without notice. Magnum Research is keeping in close communication with our partners in Israel, and will update vendors as the situation evolves. Distributors and dealers should contact their local H&G Outdoors sales representative for any questions about product availability. Kahr Firearms Group proudly stands by our friends in Israel during this difficult time, and extends our greatest sympathy for the terrible losses suffered by them, their families, and their nation. Read more
Online harvest reporting is required for all hunters who successfully take a deer. You can report your deer through the DNR Hunt Fish app or at Michigan.gov/DNRHarvestReport. Read more
The Coliseum from Rutted-Up Blinds provides hunters with a stealthy yet comfortable setup to ambush bucks all season long.
Boasting a spacious 9-foot by 7-foot footprint, the Coliseum is engineered to keep you comfortable and provide plenty of shot opportunities in any hunting scenario. The 13 windows can lock out in any position and are 100% smoked but still provide a clear view, even in low light conditions.
Durable enough to last a lifetime and withstand heavy snow loads, the airtight Coliseum’s roof measures approximately 2-3 inches thick with rigid insulating foam, while the floor insulation measures 4 inches. Fork pockets are integrated into the base, which attach to the floor of every blind, for safe and easy setup. The Coliseum’s steel exterior is finished in Mossy Oak Bottomland with 20-year fade resistance.
The interior walls are fully insulated with 1.5-inch rigid insulating foam and covered with premium automotive-grade sound deadening carpet. The blind’s ceiling features inch-thick sound-absorbing foam. The Coliseum’s shelves are constructed of formed steel, powder-coated, and finished with a layer of foam.
All Rutted-Up Blinds are available in three different sizes in nine configurations for gun only, archery only, or gun/archery combo with an interior height of 7 feet. Read more