Michigan forest management basics sessions to help landowners set and meet forestry goals

Forest management basics sessions to help landowners set and meet forestry goals

Have you considered managing your forested property but aren’t sure where to start? Would you like to learn more about the benefits of forest management? Do you wonder what happens to logs once they are harvested?

Join the Michigan Department of Natural Resources and Michigan State University Extension to have your forestry questions answered.

Two free, virtual webinars and two half-day field tours are designed to help you effectively set and meet goals for your forested property. Read more

Wildlife

Michigan DNR muskellunge egg collection underway on Detroit River and Lake St. Clair

Great Lakes muskellunge eggs currently are being collected from the Detroit River and Lake St. Clair by the Michigan Department of Natural Resources. These fish will be reared at Wolf Lake State Fish Hatchery in Mattawan and Thompson State Fish Hatchery near Manistique and stocked in Michigan waters this fall.

In 2021, approximately 232,000 eggs were collected from the Detroit River. Those eggs produced nearly 30,000 fall fingerlings that were stocked in 19 inland lakes and rivers. No muskellunge are stocked in the Detroit River because the abundant Lake St. Clair-Detroit River muskellunge population is supported entirely by natural reproduction.

“The DNR’s goal this year is to collect at least 400,000 eggs to meet our target of 40,000 fall fingerlings for stocking our state’s waters,” said Ed Eisch, DNR fish production manager.

To collect the eggs, mature muskellunge are captured with electro-fishing gear in the Detroit River and Lake St. Clair. Collecting Great Lakes muskellunge is difficult in these areas because of the physical conditions associated with open water, especially in the spring.

As a safety precaution, the DNR requests boats on the water avoid coming close to the electrofishing boat during nighttime shocking work. Read more

Fishing

Curtis Roman Sets ELR Cold Bore World Record

Howard City, MI – Sterling Precision and Applied Ballistics shooter Curtis Roman set a new Extreme Long Range (ELR) cold bore world record on Sunday, May 22, 2022, at the Spring Canyon ELR Match at the NRA Whittington Center in Raton, NM. At this match which was witnessed by fellow competitors; Curtis was able to make 3 consecutive impacts at 2472 yards, from a cold bore. Curtis’ teammate David Lindsey played a key role in these impacts with his spotting and wind coaching skills.

Curtis was shooting a Sterling Precision-built .416 Stroker with 500 grain Cutting Edge Lazer bullets. Fire solution was calculated by a Kestrel 5700X with Applied Ballistics using Doppler radar data.

Firearms

API Partners with Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever for Habitat Enhancement

Washington, D.C. – May 23, 2022 – The American Petroleum Institute (API) and Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever today announced a new partnership to deliver on the significant habitat enhancement potential of an estimated 12 million acres of pipeline rights-of-way and facilities. Designed to advance ongoing conservation and community engagement efforts, the partnership will launch pilot programs along pipeline routes and in communities surrounding industry operations to help deliver the wildlife habitat goals of Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever’s Rights-of-Way & Energy (ROWE) Habitat Program. Marathon Pipe Line and Shell Pipeline Company are among the first to pilot programs under this partnership this summer.

“We are thrilled to join forces with Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever to deliver on the tremendous opportunity that thousands of miles energy rights-of-way present for wildlife habitat enhancement,” API President and CEO Mike Sommers said. “Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever have a wealth of wildlife habitat management experience that American energy operators can use to advance our industry’s environmental stewardship – from cultivating native species for bobwhite quail or monarch butterflies to protecting endangered wildlife to preventing soil erosion.” Read more

Wildlife

Faxon Firearms Set to Launch 8.6 Blackout Barrels

(CINCINNATI, OH) – Faxon Firearms, a Cincinnati, Ohio-based manufacturer of quality rifle and pistol components, and complete firearms, has announced the launch date for their new 8.6 Blackout Barrels.

Since the unveiling of their 1:3 twist 8.6 BLK barrels at SHOT Show 2022, a burning question for those interested in the new round developed by Q has been, “When will barrels be available?” Late last week, Faxon Firearms posted their 5.27.22 launch date on their 8.6 BLK landing page (https://faxonfirearms.com/86blk/).

Faxon Firearms will be releasing the following barrels on Friday:

For AR-10:

  • Faxon 8″ Big Gunner, 8.6 BLK, Pistol Length, 4150, Nitride
  • Faxon 12″ Big Gunner, 8.6 BLK, Pistol Length, 4150, Nitride
  • Faxon 16″ Big Gunner, 8.6 BLK, Carbine Length, 4150, Nitride

For Remage-Style Bolt Guns:

  • Faxon 8″ Modified Light Palma Profile, 8.6 BLK, 416-R, Nitride
  • Faxon 12″ Modified Light Palma Profile, 8.6 BLK, 416-R, Nitride
  • Faxon 16″ Modified Light Palma Profile, 8.6 BLK, 416-R, Nitride

In addition to the 8.6 BLK barrels, Faxon will be launching 3 new AR-10 M-Lok Handguards, and AR-10 height gas blocks. More products for 8.6 BLK will continue to become available throughout the summer. Read more

Firearms

Davidson’s Exclusive Savage 110 Magpul Hunter

PRESCOTT, Ariz. – The Savage 110 Magpul Hunter gets the Davidson’s Exclusive treatment in this latest offering from Davidson’s.

Savage teamed up with Magpul to pair a premium aftermarket stock with the proven 110 action. The Savage 110 Magpul Hunter features a factory blueprinted action, knurled oversized tactical bolt handle, and the iconic user-adjustable (1.5 – 4 lb) Savage AccuTrigger.

This Exclusive 110 Hunter, available only from Davidson’s, is chambered in 6.5 Creedmoor and features a full 22” heavy threaded barrel for increased velocity versus Savage’s original 18.5”. The barrel threads are a standard for caliber 5/8-24 thread pitch.

The Magpul Hunter stock on this Davidson’s Exclusive is an attractive OD green and has a Type III hard anodized, machine-finished, cast aluminum bedding block. The length of pull is fully adjustable from 13 – 15”. Comb height is also user-adjustable. M-LOK slots are located on the forend sides and bottom for mounting options. All of these features combine to provide a more stable shooting platform, improved user comfort and individual accessory customization. Read more

Firearms

B&T USA Ships SPC9 PDW SD Suppressed

Tampa, FL – B&T USA is excited to announce it has begun shipping its all-new SPC9 PDW SD short-barreled rifle (SBR) configuration featuring an integrally suppressed, ported barrel system compatible with an included RBS (Reduced Backpressure System) suppressor.

“The SPC9 PDW SD is modern and unique in many ways, while at the same time providing familiarity” said Jon Scott Vice President of Sales, B&T USA. “This integrally suppressed model features a non-standard suppressor design that performs as advertised, while at the same time boasting a slim, ergonomic handguard with useable M-LOK compatible slots for mounting enablers.”

The PDW SD is the fifth model in the SPC9 line-up, joining a 4.5-inch barreled PDW, 9-inch Standard, integrally suppressed Standard SD and a 16-inch Carbine. Each are lightweight and reliable, well balanced and accurate, safe and modular — the SPC9 checks all the boxes and is one of the lightest recoiling 9mm carbines available, thanks to B&T’s innovative and effective hydraulic buffer system. Read more

Firearms

FN Releases FN 15 DMR3 Rifles

(McLean, VA) FN America, LLC announces the release of three new FN 15® models in designated marksman rifle (DMR) configuration. In its third edition, the FN 15 DMR3 is now available in several new colors – matte black anodize, flat dark earth (FDE) or tungsten gray Cerakote. The FN 15 DMR3 has received several notable upgrades to enhance accuracy and curb felt recoil including a new 18-inch barrel, SureFire ProComp muzzle brake and Geissele two-stage trigger.

The all-new DMR3 is an extremely accurate and reliable rifle with an 18-inch Hybrid-profile that provides the just-right balance between rigidity for accuracy and a weight light enough for quick maneuverability. The cold hammer-forged barrel is chrome-lined with 1:8 twist made from FN’s proprietary machine gun barrel steel and features a rifle-length gas system with pinned low-profile gas block. Finished with a SureFire ProComp muzzle brake, felt recoil is drastically reduced and the rifle’s muzzle stays flat for faster shot-to-shot recovery.

The 14 5/8-inch aluminum handguard uses Hodge Defense’s wedge-lock technology for an extremely rigid setup that minimizes deflection and allows for a fully free-floated barrel, further aiding accuracy. It’s continuous MIL-STD Picatinny rail at 12 o’clock and multiple M-LOK attachment slots allow the user to fully customize the setup, with ample space for optics and other accessories. Read more

Firearms

Michigan S3DA Hosts First 3D Regional Event

Williamsburg, KY – On May 1st, 2022, a damp chill was in the air, but it didn’t stop archers from competing as they met at Central Michigan Sportsman’s Club for the season’s first 3D regional qualifier. Even though it was breezy, chilly, and damp, the excitement shown by the archers made you forget about the weather. Michigan State Coordinator, Cara Waite stated, “The support that came out today for our archers was amazing! This is our largest tournament for a 3D competition that Michigan S3DA has ever had. Families were smiling, archers were having a blast and the weather held steady throughout the day. We look forward to our next 3D regional.” Read more

Archery

SEVR 2.0 Adds More Penetration

Fans of the original big cutting SEVR™ Titanium 2.1 will want to take a close look at the 2.0 blade design added by SEVR last year. Reintroduced as the Ti 2.0, SEVR’s most popular head now has a more swept-back blade angle and re-engineered deployment arm geometry. The new deployment arms expose more of the blades’ leading edge for added cutting surface while reducing friction. The two enhancements result in up to 15% more penetration than the original 2.1. Archer’s will want to stock up while SEVR offers some of the best prices of the season during their Summer Sale Event going on now for a limited time. SEVR broadheads are sold exclusively at sevrbroadheads.com.

Archery
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