Attracting a Variety of Migrants

Have you ever attracted a Rose-breasted Grosbeak to your yard? Ah, Yes.  One of my favourites! …GW  It may be attracted to seeds, fruits, suet, or sugar-water nectar. By providing a full menu of bird foods, you should have a chance at bringing new birds to your yard.
A yearling Baltimore Oriole was one of about a dozen Baltimore and Orchard Orioles that were attracted to the cut oranges and grape jelly at this feeding station. Some birds may stay to nest in your area when provided with a regular source of preferred foods.

It’s that time of the year when you gotta pull out all the stops ‘cuz the migrants are arriving, and more are on the way! We need to provide everything possible to attract the greatest variety of birds to our yards, and to benefit the migrants as they make their way across the land from south to north this spring. And we may be able to attract new birds to stop and stay a while – to nest in your yard or neighborhood, after finding out they find a predictable source of favorite foods and fresh water on the edge of backyard habitats.

It’s not that hard, or very expensive. The most important thing you can do to attract and benefit the greatest variety of migrating birds is to simply provide fresh water. That’s easy! And if you add the sound of moving water via a dripper, mini-fountain, or water wiggler, more birds are sure to find your watering and feeding station.

In addition to fresh water, add some sugar-water – in the form of nectar in a hummingbird feeder, as well as sugar-water in an oriole feeder. Speaking of orioles, be sure to provide the ultimate oriole magnets: Grape jelly and sliced orange halves. Read more

Wildlife

Trout Shootout

The Full Story:

LAKE CHARLES, LA – Hook & Barrel Magazine is proud to present the Salty Catch Trout Shoutout held at the Lake Charles, Louisiana Civic Center. The event will be held June 5th in partnership with the State of Louisiana and sponsored by PENN, plus local top sponsorship by Navarre Auto Group and is expected to host nearly 2,000 people. Adding excitement and community camaraderie to the tournament, a festival style day of entertainment will bring the community together for a great cause. Beginning at 10am, the community is invited to watch anglers from around the region and as far away as Texas, try their luck at winning the first prize pot, a whopping $1,000.00 for the biggest speckled trout as part of an overall cash and prize winnings exceeding $10,000 for other placing fish! Throughout the day, anglers will be bringing their fish in to be weighed. Along with this, vendors will be set-up throughout the Civic Center grounds near the amphitheater where visitors can browse local offerings as well as meet with the Penn team and meet the Editor-in-Chief of Hook & Barrel Magazine, John J. Radzwilla.

The crowning jewel of the event will be a community concert held from 3-5pm. Rising country music star and American Idol winner, Laine Hardy, will headline the main stage and delight fans as well as raise money for hurricane relief. A native of Livingston, Louisiana (pop. 2,000), the 2019 winner of American Idol was six when he picked up his first guitar and later joined his brother playing in local clubs and bars for upwards of six hours a night, inspired by artists ranging from Luke Combs to Elvis Presley to Mark Broussard. After winning American Idol in 2019, Laine focused on songwriting and touring, headlining shows in Denver, Indianapolis, Sacramento, Minneapolis, Lexington and more.  Laine’s 2020 “Ground I Grew Up On” virtual tour, made over 15 online stops to date, with views at 2 million and counting.

Laine’s latest hit song on country music radio nationwide.
Tickets for the event and angler registration go on sale April 15. Event tickets can be purchased on hookandbarrel.com/tickets and anglers can register on saltycatch.com. Read more
Fishing

Michigan: Wildlife Habitat Grant Application Period Open

Now through June 4, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources Wildlife Habitat Grant Program will accept applications for habitat improvement and enhancement projects.

“We look forward to the opportunity to partner with those who want to increase habitat and enhance existing habitat through the Wildlife Habitat Grant Program,” said DNR Wildlife Division Chief Jared Duquette. “Healthy and abundant habitats not only benefit wildlife, but also benefit Michigan residents.”

Funding is available for local, state, federal and tribal governments, profit and nonprofit groups, and individuals through an open, competitive process. Minimum grant amounts will be set at $15,000, with the maximum being the amount of funds available for the grant cycle. The 2021 overall available grant amount is approximately $1 million. Read more

Wildlife

CMP Ammunition Warning

Dear CMP Family,

The CMP advises to not use .30/06 ammunition in M1 Garands, 1903s, and 1903A3s that is loaded beyond 50,000 CUP and has a bullet weight more than 172-174gr. These rifles are at least 70 years old and were not designed for max loads and super heavy bullets. Always wear hearing and eye protection when firing an M1 Garand, 1903 and/or 1903A3 rifle.

This warning is an update/addition to the Ammunition section in the Read This First manual enclosed with each rifle shipment (M1 Garand manual-page 6 and M1903 manual-page 10).

Civilian Marksmanship Program

The Civilian Marksmanship Program is a federally chartered 501 (c) (3) non-profit corporation. It is dedicated to firearm safety and marksmanship training and to the promotion of marksmanship competition for citizens of the United States. For more information about the CMP and its programs, log onto www.TheCMP.org.

Ammunition, Firearms

National Deer Association to Host Hunting Property Evaluation In-Person Module

The National Deer Association (NDA) has announced a new and exciting Deer Steward Module scheduled for June 11-12, 2021 in Unionville, Missouri. The Module, sponsored by onX, will feature habitat experts from Land & Legacy and will benefit new and veteran landowners alike by allowing attendees to learn how to gain a comprehensive understanding of a property’s current habitat composition, develop lists of strengths and weaknesses and to ensure work begins in the right direction. Each attendee will receive a one-year Elite membership to onX Hunt.

“This is an amazing opportunity for landowners to gain access to valuable expertise and hands-on training from some of the best brains in wildlife and property management,” said Matt Ross, NDA Director of Conservation. “Since 2015, we have been hosting these modules as a way to give landowners access to the valuable information they need to have a positive impact on their local habitats and wildlife. This event is a one stop shop for attendees to take any management property to the next level and have a noticeable impact on deer populations.”

“Positive outcomes start with great plans! onX Hunt is excited to partner with NDA and Land & Legacy on the Hunting Property Evaluation Module,” said Todd Williams, onX Senior Regional Business Development Manager. “We want to help make land management planning as accessible as the palm of your hand.”

The Hunting Property Evaluation Module at the Hinkle Farm will be led by Adam Keith and/or Matt Dye from Land & Legacy, the 2020 Al Brothers Professional Deer Managers of the Year. Land & Legacy is devoted to providing an effective assessment of a property’s natural resources, no matter its size or location. They specialize in the design, layout and improvement of a property’s natural resources for the overall achievement of the landowner’s goals and making sure it is in line with the ecological integrity of the surround native landscape.

The program costs $750 for NDA members, $800 for non-members and $700 for Life or Sponsor members. This rate includes instruction, course guide, certificate, some meals/snacks, an onX Elite membership and a NDA membership for non-member price. Read more

Wildlife

Liemke Introduces Keiler Thermal Monoculars

San Antonio, Texas – Liemke, a leader in high-definition thermal imaging for hunting and nature observation, is now shipping its popular Keiler 13 Pro and Keiler 35 Pro thermal monoculars in the United States. Designed as hand-held devices, these compact and rugged spotters can detect heat signatures in all light conditions – nighttime, daytime, dawn, or dusk – giving hunters a clear edge in the field for observing and tracking game.

The pocket-size Keiler 13 Pro features heat signature detection up to 500 yards while the Keiler 35 Pro has detection capability up to 1,350 yards. Heat sources can be displayed in various color modes in both models and can be enlarged digitally to show even finer detail when viewing game.

These high-performance monoculars are built to withstand the heaviest downpours and have 50 Hz frame rates ensuring fast refresh rates for unsurpassed image quality and easy viewing. They also have recording capability with internal data storage of 16G. Video and photos can be transferred via cable from the Keiler 13 Pro. The Keiler 35 Pro has integrated Wi-Fi allowing live image data to be transferred to an Android® or Apple® device up to 54 yards away. Read more

Optics

ISOtunes Sport DEFY Ear Pro for Shooters

Carmel, IN – ISOtunes®, creator of some of the world’s most innovative outdoor hearing protection, recently announced it has officially entered the shooting sports market with ISOtunes Sport. Continuing its new series of hearing protection for professional shooters, competitors, and hunters, ISOtunes is thrilled to announce another exciting new product: the ISOtunes Sport DEFY. An over-ear, muff-style headset, the ISOtunes Sport DEFY provides firearm enthusiasts an impressive catalog of innovative features.

A tactical shooter’s dream, the ISOtunes Sport DEFY enhances your hearing by up to 8x while protecting you from high-impact noises in under 2 milliseconds with a 25 NRR. Through its comfortable design and SafeMax Technology™ that limits volume output to 85dB, DEFY guarantees shooter safety, damage-free listening, and all-day performance. Additionally, DEFY features a unique dual-battery design that provides up to 11 hours of use with the rechargeable lithium-ion battery and up to an additional 22 hours with AAA batteries. The noise-isolating microphone allows for clear communication in loud environments. Read more

Firearms

Mercury VesselView for Raymarine Axiom

Raymarine Axiom owners with Mercury SmartCraft marine engines can now enjoy deeper integration with Mercury Marine VesselView technology

Mercury Marine is broadening access to its powerful VesselView function with the new SmartCraft Connect gateway. The new gateway delivers Mercury Marine’s premier engine-information-display experience to Raymarine Axiom®, Axiom+, Axiom Pro, and Axiom XL users. Simply connect the SmartCraft gateway via NMEA 2000 to access vital performance data and alerts for up to four SmartCraft-compatible Mercury engines.

Mercury VesselView for Axiom is accessed through a new VesselView app on the LightHouse 3 home screen. Raymarine Axiom and Mercury owner can also access VesselView data in the chartplotter, sonar, and radar apps through a slide-out sidebar display. VesselView alerts are available system-wide across every Axiom display in a Raymarine network. Raymarine Axiom owners with SmartCraft compatible engines can download the forthcoming LightHouse 3 OS update – LightHouse 3.14 Fremantle – to take advantage of the new VesselView functionality. Read more

Fishing

Luth-AR AR-15 / M16 Barrel Vise Jaws

The perfect armorer tool for holding AR barrels. The Vice Jaws uses 2 “V” blocks that clamp into your bench vise to simplify assembly work. Additional notches and surfaces can be used to hold or stabilize components while setting or removing pins and other operations.

Details:

  • Will work with standard barrels as well as 1? bull barrels and 3/4? heavy barrels.
  • Solid high strength 6005 A-T61 aluminum for extreme durability.
  • No anodize
  • 4? length

MSRP: $29.95 Read more

Firearms

Springfield Armory XD-M Elite 3.8″ Compact OSP

GENESEO, ILL. – Springfield Armory® is proud to announce the newest addition to the popular XD-M® Elite series — the XD-M® Elite 3.8″ Compact OSP™.This EDC-ready 9mm, like all the XD-M Elites, redefines what you should expect from modern, striker-fired firearms.

The XD-M Elite 3.8″ Compact OSP is designed for concealed carry, combining impressive capacity and performance with concealable dimensions for ease of carry. The 3.8″ match grade Melonite® finished barrel maximizes ballistic performance while remaining compact for concealability, and the compact grip frame houses a double-column stainless steel magazine that provides 14+1 capacity in the two included magazines.

As an Optical Sight Pistol (OSP), the new XD-M Elite 3.8″ Compact OSP features a removable seamless cover plate that reveals a mounting location for the optic of your choice, such as the new HEX™ Dragonfly™ or HEX Wasp™.

To facilitate quick reloads, the XD-M Elite 3.8″ Compact OSP also features a removable extended and flared “short” magwell. An additional benefit of the removable magwell is that you can quickly convert the pistol from a compact to a full-size frame with a 19+1 capacity. This is accomplished by simply removing the magwell and employing optional full-size XD-M magazines with compatible magazine sleeves. Read more

Firearms
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