Michigan: Give us your input about managed waterfowl hunt areas

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is developing a recreation and habitat management plan for its seven managed waterfowl hunt areas across southern Michigan: Fennville Farm Unit of Allegan State Game Area, Fish Point State Wildlife Area, Harsens Island Unit of St. Clair Flats State Wildlife Area, Muskegon County Wastewater, Nayanquing Point State Wildlife Area, Pointe Mouillee State Game Area and Shiawassee River State Game Area. Read more

Hunting

TrueTimber Pairs New Winchester Rifle Offering with Spring Sweepstakes

INMAN, S.C. – March 18, 2022 – TrueTimber is proud to announce the popular Winchester XPR is now available in TrueTimber Midnight camo. The New XPR Extreme Hunter – TrueTimber Midnight MB carries a sleek design with Winchester’s trusted functionality and accuracy. To help celebrate the launch, TrueTimber and Winchester Repeating Arms have teamed up to host the #CountdownToMidnight Sweepstakes where one lucky hunter will win this new rifle and a $500 gift card to the TrueTimber online store. To enter, fans should fill out the online entry form at TrueTimber.com/giveaway. Giveaway ends March 31, 2022, at 11:59 p.m. EST.

“We are thrilled to see Winchester Repeating Arms add this XPR variation to their extensive lineup of shotguns and rifles in TrueTimber camo,” said TrueTimber CEO Rusty Sellars. “TrueTimber and Winchester fans alike have been using Winchester guns in a variety of TrueTimber camo patterns for years now and we are really excited to see the Midnight pattern get added into the mix. This is a great looking gun, and we know one lucky winner will be heading into the woods in style next season.”

The giveaway winner will be one of the first people to get their hands on this new XPR variation from Winchester Repeating Arms. This giveaway is open to continental U.S. residents only and entrants must be age 21 or older. Other restrictions apply. For more information and additional coverage on the giveaway, fans are encouraged to follow the hashtag #CountdownToMidnight on the TrueTimber and Winchester Repeating Arms social media pages. Read more

Firearms

Innovative “Wild Sustenance” Program Coming to a College Classroom Near You

MISSOULA, Mont. — The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation and the Wildlife Biology Program at the University of Montana (UM) will unveil a bold, innovative, hands-on higher education experience this fall that highlights the fundamental role hunting plays in society and wildlife conservation. Once established, the Wild Sustenance curriculum will be available to other universities.

“We greatly appreciate our partners at UM for their efforts in bringing this long-held vision to fruition,” said Kyle Weaver, RMEF president and CEO. “This program will trigger a nationwide ripple effect allowing more Americans of all ages to learn about the very real and vital link hunting plays to conservation.” Read more

Hunting

FN Announces Safety Recall for the FN 502 Tactical

(McLean, VA ) FN America, LLC announces a safety recall for the FN 502 Tactical .22LR pistol, which was previously the subject of FN’s January 27, 2022 safety bulletin. The original concern involved a missing manual safety lock lever in a small number of FN 502 Tactical pistols that would allow the discharge of the pistol when the trigger is pulled with the manual safety in the SAFE position. While investigating this issue with Umarex, the supplier of the FN 502 Tactical, we encountered a separate concern with proper installation of the manual safety lock lever. Consequently, if forced by multiple pulls of the trigger in succession, or if the pistol is jarred, an unintended firing may happen when the manual safety is in the SAFE position. Read more

Firearms

Leica’s Amplus 6 Riflescope Available in MOA Version

As a follow up to the highly successful launch of Leica Amplus 6 in MIL, Amplus 6 is now available in MOA versions as well. Featuring 6x zoom and reticle illumination in a 30mm design, Amplus 6 MOA combines high quality optical performance in a feature rich and robust construction for everyday all-around use.

Leica Amplus 6 MOA balances premium optical performance with rugged features and is complimented by the extremely sharp illuminated dot, 6x zoom, large exit pupil and wide field of view. The robust design makes the Leica Amplus 6 ideal for uncompromising use in any situation, even in the most adverse conditions.

The precise, illuminated reticles of the Amplus 6 ensure fast target acquisition and a particularly sharp and brilliant image of the illuminated dot – without annoying over-glow. This means that users always have a clear sight picture, even in challenging light conditions. The Leica L-Ballistics reticle enables precision shooting at longer distances. The reticle is in the second focal plane. Read more

Optics

The Importance of an Accurate Seeding System

Maintaining a diversity of food plot types can significantly improve the ability of your land to attract and hold a greater number and variety of wildlife species. However, different plants sometimes have various-sized seeds, which may call for several different implements when using conventional planting equipment. This is especially true when planting small seeds like clover that are particularly popular in wildlife food plots. Furthermore, planting seed blends is often a better approach. It will widen the window of attractiveness and act as a hedge against environmental fluctuations like early or late frosts or varying amounts of rainfall.

Fortunately, Firminator’s Accurate Seeding System can handle any seed sizes from large corn, soybeans, peas and sunflowers down to the tiniest clovers, without seed waste or the need to change seed hoppers. Firminator’s Accurate Seeding System is a true all-in-one food plot implement and the industry’s most versatile piece of equipment.

Whether you’re planting large or small seeds or a variety of both, the Firminator’s Accurate Seeding System ensures they are spread in the right amount and without waste. Operation of the unit allows for precise control and is also very simple. Once the seed hopper is filled, adjust the metering openings in one-sixteenth-inch graduations until you find the proper selection for the largest seed. Then let the Firminator Accurate Seeding System do the rest. Read more

Wildlife

SIG SAUER Hosts SIG Freedom Days

NEWINGTON, N.H. – SIG SAUER is pleased to announce SIG Freedom Days – the first ever total consumer SIG range and shooting experience hosted by SIG SAUER. The SIG Freedom Days experience will take place May 6 – 8, 2022, at Ben Avery Shooting Facility in Phoenix, Arizona and costs $79.95 for a daily pass.

Guests at SIG Freedom Days will have the opportunity to shoot nearly 50 different SIG SAUER firearms including the entire newly released SPECTRE Comp Series of guns, the most popular EDC P365 series, the P320 to include the U.S. Army’s P320-M17 and the U.S. Marine’s P320-M18, the MCX rifle in multiple configurations including the MCX-SPEAR, yet to be released SIG pistols and rifles, and much more. Additionally, attendees will also get to shoot some of Mossberg’s most popular shotguns and Crossbows from Xpedition Archery.

This event also includes live demonstrations from Team SIG’s professional shooters as well as Jerry Miculek, the greatest competitive shooter of all-time. Learn tips and drills about carry optics from Team SIG Captain and Carry Optics World Champion Max Michel, modern EDC carry tips for women from Lena Miculek, and precision shooting from World Sniper Champion and former Army Marksmanship Unit (AMU) Captain Daniel Horner. Team SIG and Jerry Miculek will also host a daily speed shooting demonstration and interactive contest with SIG prizes. See additional demonstrations from other professionals such as SGM Kyle Lamb (ret.), owner of Viking Tactics and SGM Mike Glover (ret.), owner of Fieldcraft Survival.

Connect with sponsors at SIG Freedom Days including USCCA (United States Concealed Carry Association), Black Rifle Coffee Company, XPEDITION Archery, Mossberg, 5.11 Tactical, Fieldcraft Survival, Guns. com and more. Read more

Firearms

2022 National Pheasant Fest & Quail Classic

By Michelle Cerino

This past weekend, 21,939 upland hunters, sport dog owners and conservationist gathered in Omaha, Nebraska for the three-day National Pheasant Fest & Quail Classic. This family friendly national consumer show included hourly seminars on four stages, activities for children, and over 400 vendor booths filled with educational habitat information, products for upland hunters and bird dog owners, and a whole lot more.

An hour before the doors opened, attendees gather along the plastic lined runway to get the best view of the bird dog parade.

Inside the show floor a first stop for many was the Pheasant Forever and Quail Forever store to purchase logoed apparel. What better way to show your support?

Well behaved English Springer Spaniels, Gable and Hemi, welcomed visitors into the Pine Shadows booth.

Heather Francis (a farm bill wildlife biologist) and I took advantage of a photo booth in Pollinator Plaza where props were available for both youth and adults. Read more

Hunting, Wildlife

NWTF Requests Proposals for Wild Turkey Research

EDGEFIELD, S.C.— The National Wild Turkey Federation is now accepting applications for its Wild Turkey Research Request for Proposals, a program that facilitates and makes large investments in support of high-priority wild turkey research projects.

“We are at a junction where there are a lot of new questions being raised about wild turkey ecology,” said Mark Hatfield, NWTF director of Conservation Services. “Disease, population dynamics, habitat use, hunter influence — there are many areas that need well-documented understanding to deliver optimal conservation, and this is where research comes in.”

The NWTF invites proposals that investigate the dynamics and drivers of the “post-restoration era” as well as addressing one, or more, of the following research priorities: Read more

Wildlife

Sauer Introduces SL5 Turkey Shotguns

San Antonio, Texas – J.P. Sauer and Sohn, Germany’s oldest manufacturer of hunting firearms, is pleased to introduce new high-performance SL5 Turkey shotguns. Featuring a durable Inertia-Driven System requiring fewer parts and minimal cleaning, the smooth-cycling, accurate, and reliable SL5 is available in three camo patterns – Mossy Oak Obsession, Mossy Oak Bottomland, and Mossy Oak New Bottomland.

Designed for hardcore turkey hunters, these semi-auto 12-gauge shotguns accommodate 2 ¾ and 3-inch shells and feature an 18.5-inch deep-drilled, chrome-lined barrel with stepped rib for precise alignment. All SL5 Turkey models feature a black anodized receiver with oversized extended bolt handle and release button, removable picatinny rail, and durable camo composite pistol-grip stock with Cervellati recoil pad and sling attachments. The red single-bead LPA front fiber-optic sight facilitates fast and accurate target acquisition. Read more

Firearms, Hunting
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