Michigan: Three Relatives Sentenced in Otsego County for Elk Poaching

Three northern Michigan men related to each other were sentenced Thursday in Otsego County District Court in Gaylord for a 2019 elk-poaching incident, in which three elk cows were killed.

Christian White, 29, of Gaylord, Harry White, 70, and Ronald White, 56, both of West Branch, each pleaded guilty to one count of illegally taking an elk.

Each man lost his hunting privileges for 15 years, forfeited his weapon and was ordered to serve a six-month probation term. In addition, each must pay $5,000 in restitution for the elk and a total of $625 in fines and court costs.

“I am proud of our team’s investigative efforts, which ultimately brought these three men to justice,” said Sgt. Mark DePew, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources conservation officer who supervised the investigation. “Our officers demonstrated teamwork and patience to quickly solve one of the worst – if not the worst – elk poaching case northern Michigan has ever seen.”

Conservation officers began investigating the three men more than a year ago, after receiving anonymous tips that eventually connected the suspects, and then confirmed they had been at the location where the three elk cows were found dead. That location was situated 50 yards north of Hardwood Lake Road, near Bobcat Trail, east of Vanderbilt in Otsego County.

During the investigation, the Whites confessed to conservation officers that they poached the three elk. The three men were arraigned in January.

This was the third elk poaching case to occur within a 30-day period in late 2019. DNR conservation officers continue to actively investigate the two preceding elk poaching crimes, a bull elk killed in Otsego County in November 2019, and a second elk killed in Montmorency County a week later. Read more

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NovX .380 Auto Poly/Copper Ammo Available at Midway USA

NovX™, the industry leader in advanced-technology ammunition, is now shipping its innovative poly/copper training and defense .380 Auto ammunition exclusively to Midway USA. The NovX Cross Trainer/Competition and Engagement: Extreme Self-Defense ammo for handguns chambered in .380 Auto joins the NovX 9mm poly/copper ammo currently offered by Midway USA.

NovX bullets are constructed from an advanced polymer/copper matrix engineered to deliver predictable terminal performance for training and competition as well as home and self-defense applications. Harder than either lead or copper, NovX projectiles are lighter and faster than conventional ammo for reduced carry weight and quicker follow-up shots. Engineered terminal performance means NovX bullets are intended to break apart upon impact with hard objects while delivering devastating results on soft targets. Read more

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TenPoint Test Drive Day

Mogadore, OH. Industry leader TenPoint Crossbows is excited to invite consumers to participate in their 2021 “TenPoint Test Drive Days” and enter to win a new TenPoint crossbow.

Over the next two months at participating retailers throughout the country, consumers will have the chance to test-shoot one of the following crossbows per entry period and enter to win a crossbow for themselves AND their dealer:

  • Viper S400 OR Vengent S400
  • NXT400 OR M-370
  • Havoc RS440 OR Siege RS410
  • Vapor RS470 XERO OR Havoc RS440 XERO

Contestants may enter the sweepstakes by:

  1. Visit a participating TenPoint retailer on the following dates and test shoot one of the featured TenPoint crossbows: Read more
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Gun Digest Releases ABCs of Reloading New Edition

APPLETON, Wis. – Gun Digest Books, a division of Gun Digest Media, has released a new edition of one of its best-selling books, ABCs of Reloading. Author Phil Massaro wrote this 10th edition from the ground up in order to focus on the topics and questions most applicable to today’s reloaders.

The ABCs of Reloading series has taught countless hundreds of thousands of firearms owners safe and reliable methods for creating their own ammunition since the first edition was published in the 1970s. With ammunition shortages again in the news, the release of the 10th edition is especially timely. Read more

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Lapua Introduces New Match Grade Ammunition Offerings

Sedalia, MO – Lapua, world-renowned for producing the finest cartridge cases and ammunition, announces new additions to their Match Grade Scenar ammunition chambered in 6.5 Creedmoor and 260 Remington cartridges.

6.5 Creedmoor 136 Grain Scenar-L

Lapua’s new 6.5 Creedmoor loaded with the 136 Grain Scenar projectile offers long range precision for PRS, NRL, and similar disciplines, where highest quality components and construction are a must. Excellent for Mil/LE applications, Elite Forces, and Special Operators. The new 6.5 Creedmoor 136 Grain Scenar-L cartridge compliments Lapua’s existing 6.5 Creedmoor offerings, which are loaded with the 123 Grain Scenar, 140 Grain Naturalis Solid, and 156 Grain Mega Bonded Soft Point.

260 Remington 136 Grain Scenar-L

New 260 Remington with 136 Grain Scenar-L provides a match-grade solution for competitive shooters. If you are looking for a podium finish in your favorite accuracy discipline, Lapua’s new 260 Remington will help you reach your peak potential. With Mil/LE units converting to 6.5 Creedmoor and 260 Remington, the new 136 Grain Scenar-L provides a ballistic advantage for both midrange and long range applications for today’s elite operators. Read more

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Three Michigan Men Fined Nearly $20,000 for Poaching Waterfowl

Three Macomb County men fined nearly $20,000 for poaching waterfowl

Three men from Harrison Township, Michigan, were arraigned and sentenced yesterday in the 42nd District Court in New Baltimore on charges related to illegally hunting and baiting waterfowl in December.

Richard Schaller, 52, Robert Kucinski, 49, and Timothy Morris, 58, pleaded guilty to a total of 13 misdemeanor charges, including:

  • Taking, possessing an over-limit of Canada geese.
  • Taking, possessing an over-limit of mallards.
  • Taking, possessing an over-limit of hen mallards.
  • Taking, hunting waterfowl over a baited area.

Additionally, Schaller was charged with one count of placing bait for the purpose of taking waterfowl.

On Dec. 6, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources Report All Poaching hotline received a tip about a potential over-limit of taken waterfowl near a pond off Chesterfield Road in Chesterfield Township, Macomb County. Read more

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DU, International Partners Launch Study on Great Lakes Algal Blooms, Mallard Populations

Wetlands, like Ohio’s Metzger Marsh on the edge of Lake Erie, are crucial for improving water quality and waterfowl habitat.

Ducks Unlimited, international partners launch $2.1 million study on Great Lakes algal blooms, mallard populations

$1 million gift by Sunshine Charitable Foundation helps fund the project

CHICAGO – March 18, 2021 – A $2.1 million international study led by Ducks Unlimited and supported by a substantial grant from the Sunshine Charitable Foundation will connect how Great Lakes wetland habitats can reduce harmful algae blooms and improve the population of mallards, one of the region’s most important waterfowl.

The large-scale study will guide conservation stakeholders and U.S and Canadian governmental agencies to identify wetland restoration projects that would improve water quality for the more than 30 million people who get drinking water from the Great Lakes, as well as the hundreds of species of wildlife that rely on healthy water during their lifecycles.

This research was made possible by a $1 million grant from David and Denise Bunning via their Chicago-based Sunshine Charitable Foundation.

The project will blend new technology and scientific expertise and is divided into two components, water quality research and Great Lakes mallard population status. Read more

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USA Archery Secures Generous Grant From Bass Pro Shops And Cabela’s Outdoor Fund

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado – USA Archery is grateful to receive a generous grant of $20,000 from the Bass Pro Shops and Cabela’s Outdoor Fund in support of USA Archery membership growth and grassroots club development. This grant funding will be used to provide high quality welcome kits to new USA Archery Junior Olympic Archery Development clubs.

In support of USA Archery’s efforts to promote membership growth, grassroots expansion of archery and long-term club sustainability, these high-quality welcome kits will enhance upon current kits that include the USA Archery club handbook, Explore Archery Curriculum and a set of USA Archery Achievement Awards.

Club membership benefits include:

If you are interested in starting a club today, contact clubs@usarchery.org and take advantage of the free welcome kit!

Junior Olympic Archery Development (JOAD) is a program of USA archery that helps archers to enjoy the sport recreationally or progress to the excitement of competition. JOAD offers barebow, recurve and compound archers the opportunity to learn range safety and proper shooting technique in an environment that also fosters focus, increased self-confidence, and team building skills. JOAD is open to any youth archer aged 8 to 20 and is designed to grow with the youth archer. Introductory JOAD classes teach the fundamentals of proper shooting form; as the young archer develops, they will learn more advanced techniques and earn achievement awards. Visit the USA Archery Club Locator to find a club near you.

The Bass Pro Shops and Cabela’s Outdoor Fund is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit charity empowering more than 200 million passionate customers to support key conservation efforts by rounding up their purchases in stores and online. By bringing together customers alongside dedicated team members, industry partners and leading conservation organizations, Bass Pro Shops and Cabela’s is creating North America’s largest conservation movement to collectively shape the future of the outdoors and all who love it for generations to come. Read more

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Lone Wolf Arms LTD19 Pistol

Lone Wolf Arms, a company known as a leader of innovation in the Glock aftermarket, is proud to announce the Lightweight Tactical Defense (LTD) pistol line. With more than two decades of experience providing aftermarket solutions to enhance both performance and aesthetics of the Glock-pattern pistol, Lone Wolf Distributors has implemented these into a complete pistol.

Unlike many other Glock-pattern alternatives on the market, the LTD is not the result of simple geometry changes, or polishing of new old-stock parts, but rather the culmination of decades of experience. Lone Wolf Arms has seen trends rise and fall, fielded thousands of customer comments and questions, and learned what truly improves the platform. The LTD is the culmination of that experience and provides the same capacity as its inspiration, but thanks to the Timberwolf (registered trademark) Frame, offers a slimmer, more natural feel. Specification junkies will also note that the LTD pistols are also lighter than the original. Critical ounces have been removed from the slide for a pistol that cycles quicker, recoils less, and carries more comfortably. Read more

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