SEVR Introduces Titanium 1.5” Hybrid Four-Blade Broadhead

SEVR Broadheads announced today the ALL-NEW Titanium 1.5” Hybrid four-blade broadhead. By combining a 1.5” locking-pivoting main blade with a durable .7” wide fixed bleeder blade, SEVR’s NEW premium rear-deploy hybrid broadhead offers 2.2” total blade cut—a remarkable 46% increase over the standard 1.5 head. The new hybrid promises improved blood-trails along with the world-renowned 1.5 penetration and accuracy. Assembled with a machined one-piece Titanium ferrule and precision-ground tip, the SEVR Titanium 1.5 Hybrid four-blade is an ideal choice for any serious big game bow hunter.

The new Ti 1.5 Hybrid SEVR’s renown features including the patented Lock-and-Pivot™ blades that pivot when needed to keep arrows on a straight path through game especially on steep quartering shots and also bone impacts. For hunting practice, SEVR’s exclusive patented Practice Lock™ keeps the expanding blades locked and contained in the ferrule and allows practice with actual broadheads to verify true point-of-impact. SEVR broadheads are sold individually in any quantity are available only online. Order the new SEVR Titanium 1.5 four-blade and see the full line-up today at www.sevrbroadheads.com

Archery

Michigan’s Got Wild Hogs, Too!

By Glen Wunderlich

Charter Member Professional Outdoor Media Association (POMA)

Years ago, a few friends and I learned about the presence of feral pigs in mid-Michigan, sighted in our big-game firearms and headed to an area reported to have been invaded by the invasive hogs.  We poked around and reluctantly headed home without locating a trace.  If it interests you as a hunter, farmer, or as an outdoors enthusiast, a report has been submitted to the DNR this past week of a wild hog in south-central Shiawassee County between Perry and Owosso!  That’s right and I am the person responsible for reporting the shocking experience.

If you live in the area – specifically a mile west of M-52 on W. Tyrrell Road – you may be contacted as part of a USDA investigation into the matter.  While driving on the dirt road at approximately 35 MPH, the large, lone hog scurried across the road without hesitation no more than 40 yards and vanished before my eyes into heavy cover.  I’ve estimated its weight to be approximately 300 pounds.  I really don’t know if my jaw bones have ever been stretched so far down!

After dwelling on the moment, I realized it may be a good idea to report the sighting on the DNR’s website section on invasive species.  Once there, the form gets quite detailed about location, date, and time of the observation.  After that, I followed up with a phone call to Dwayne Etter at 517-284-4725, who is the DNR’s wildlife research specialist in such matters.  Apparently, he was away from the office, so I left a voice mail hoping for a return call that never came.  Not to be denied, I followed up with a call to 517-284-9453, which is the general line and the receptionist directed me to Amberly Hauger of the U.S.Department of Agriculture (USDA) wildlife services division at 517-336-1928 and she promptly answered my call.  The USDA receives national funding to work with the state(s).

I didn’t get some of my questions answered, because officials are notified not to divulge information to members of the media without first conferring with higher-ups.  However, she cordially promised to follow up with answers to specifics later.

If you are not familiar with the appearance of these destructive animals, there are plenty of photos online.

How many we have in Michigan nobody really knows; however, the ferocious beasts have been spotted in many of Michigan’s 83 counties.  Wild hogs are known to carry up to 34 different diseases, some of them highly infectious and deadly to animals and people. These can be spread by a bite, by handling the carcass, or by eating the pork without taking careful precautions. Pig farmers are particularly fearful feral pigs could bring back swine flu. This respiratory disease was eradicated in 1978 only after decades of intense, concentrated effort. It was hard enough to eliminate the disease when it was localized on farms that could be isolated. If this disease were to spread freely among an uncontained population, it would be nearly impossible to contain.

Pursuant to MCL 433.14a(3), individuals not affiliated with the government may kill feral pigs as follows:

    • A person may kill swine running at large on private propertyif the person is, or is accompanied by or has the permission of, the owner or lessee of the property.
    • A person may kill swine running at large on public propertyif he or she possesses either of the following:A license to carry a concealed pistol issued under MCL 28.421 to MCL 28.435.
    • A valid hunting license for any game issued under the Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act, MCL 324.43501 to MCL 324.43561.
    • This empowerment does not authorize the discharge of a bow and arrow, crossbow or firearm in an area where the discharge of that weapon or hunting of that weapon is prohibited by a local ordinance. MCL 433.14a(4).

Those who kill wild swine under these provisions are to report incidents to local law enforcement.  The Michigan DNR and the U.S. Department of Agriculture may want to collect blood or tissue samples from the carcass to test for diseases or to determine migration patterns for the species.

Hunting, Wildlife

Boone &Crockett Member Spotlight – General Norman Schwarzkopf

By PJ DelHomme 

As the coalition commander who drove Saddam Hussein’s forces out of Kuwait in 1991, General Norman Schwarzkopf was also an avid hunter and advocate for grizzly bears.

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Norman Schwarzkopf knew he would be a general when he was just ten years old. When asked why he had such a stern look as he posed for a photo, he replied that he wanted to be taken seriously when he became a general. Once a general, he stood over six feet tall and was a bear of a man, both in stature and spirit. In fact, “Bear” is a nickname he came to appreciate, both in the military and in retirement.

He was born August 22, 1934, in Trenton, New Jersey. His father was a West Point graduate and veteran of World War I, who later became the founding superintendent of the New Jersey State Police. When Norman was eight, his father returned to active duty during WW II, leaving him and his two older sisters behind.

In 1946, at age 12, Norman moved with his father to Tehran, Iran, where he learned shooting, horseback riding, and hunting. In Iran, he hunted ibex, mouflon sheep, and gazelle when he was 13. The family then moved to Geneva, Switzerland, in 1947, and Schwarzkopf accompanied his father on military duties to Italy and Germany. It was in Germany where he hunted red stag and boar. His father died in 1958, and from a young age, Schwarzkopf wanted to follow in his footsteps as a military officer. Read more

Hunting

Fishing Tournament Information System a valuable tool for fisheries managers and the public

Bass fishing tournaments are very popular in Michigan, and for the past nine years the state Department of Natural Resources has been collecting and tracking data from them in its online Fishing Tournament Information System.

By law, fishing tournaments targeting bass and walleye – as well as any competitive fishing event, regardless of structure, that targets muskellunge – are required to register their events with the DNR and report results after the tournament has ended. The Michigan Natural Resources Commission put these requirements in place for bass tournaments in 2016, with walleye and muskie requirements added in 2019.

The idea was to gain a better understanding of how much fishing tournament activity occurs in Michigan annually. In particular, the commission sought to identify which bodies of water are used and how many anglers participate in tournament fishing, as well as collect catch and biological data on the fish that are caught to supplement the DNR’s own fish survey capabilities.

These requirements and the development of the Fishing Tournament Information System have resulted in a successful program and an information-gathering tool that have helped the DNR better understand a valuable angler group while providing large quantities of social and biological data for use in future fisheries management discussions.

Most fishing tournaments in Michigan follow the same basic setup and must comply with all state recreational fishing regulations, including licensing requirements, seasons, size limits and daily angler possession limits. Read more

Fishing

Precision Rifle Builder Launches New Approach to Online Store

Precision Rifle Builder is thrilled to announce its launch as an online store for those who need precision rifle components or want to build complete precision rifles. You can now go to the online store where you will find rifle actions, barrels, stocks, bottom metal and triggers ready to ship.

You will find our “New Approach” when you click on our Rifle Kit Builder.

Designed to make it easy to choose your components, those listed are compatible with the other choices you make. If you want to build a 7 PRC, you start by choosing that cartridge. The actions that show up the next page are all capable of shooting the 7 PRC. After you select the action, the stocks that are listed the next page have drop in ready inlets for the specific action you already selected. Read more

Firearms

Perfect Case Preparation with the Hornady Lineup of Case Prep Tools

Hornady® Reloading understands the importance of case prep in developing consistent reloads. Case prep includes trimming, resizing, cleaning, and deburring fired cases. Hornady offers a wide range of case prep tools available to produce high-quality brass consistently.

The Lock-N-Load® Power Case Prep Center is a one-stop solution to case prep. It features a micro-adjustable trimmer, powerful motor, metal shaving catch tray, and various case cleaning accessories. It takes up a minimal amount of bench space at a fraction of the size of other tools. In addition, the system is capable of handling a variety of cartridges with interchangeable shell holders. Included are large and small primer pocket cleaners, six-neck brushes, and an assortment of shell holders.

Hornady Digital Cases and Parts Dryer ensures brass and firearms parts are completely dry after sonic cleaning. It consists of four fixed trays and one tray with a removable mesh. There is plenty of room to dry cases and larger gun parts. Load the trays with cases, choose from one of the seven temperature settings, and select the desired time. Dry brass prevents oxidation from occurring and results in higher-quality reloads. Read more

Ammunition

The Rowdy XL from Bond Arms

GW:  Bond Arms represents true American quality.  And, these are not “belly” guns.  The 3-inch version will put those 000 buck rounds on target and that’s a fact!

So what would be better than taking Bond Arm’s popular Rough Series .45/410 Rowdy out to the range and firing off a few rounds? How about squeezing off a few rounds from Bond’s new Rowdy XL.

Bond Arms has taken all the things firearms enthusiasts love about the Rowdy, including its solid frame, quality engineered parts, and the power of the .45 Colt or .410 bore. But they didn’t stop there. They’ve improved it, enhancing the quality and comfort with the new Rowdy XL.

The Rowdy XL features a slightly larger 3.5″ barrel for better accuracy and B6 Grips with a smooth backstrap for a superior hold. Like its counterpart, the Rowdy XL also features a stainless steel double barrel and stainless steel frame, is compatible with all standard Bond Arms barrels, and an automatic spent casing extractor. Bond’s Rowdy XL also sports a patented rebounding hammer, retracting firing pins, cross-bolt safety, and a spring-loaded, cammed locking lever.

The Rowdy XL has substantially less recoil than the original Rowdy, mostly due to the new B6 Grips, which evenly distribute recoil while providing a full-hand feel. The Rowdy XL’s extra barrel length also adds a little bit of weight as opposed to the original Rowdy, which further helps with some of the recoil. The Rowdy XL can be fitted with any of the barrels that Bond features for their original hand cannons, except the Stinger and the Cyclops lines. Read more

Firearms

Defiance Machine Releases New Titanium Ti X Rifle Action

Defiance Machine is thrilled to announce it has done what some people said would never happen. Defiance is introducing its New Ti X action built on aircraft grade titanium. The Short Action length comes in at a mind blowing 16.8 ounces. The Long Action length weighs only 18.1 ounces.

Based on listed published weights, these are the lightest actions with an integral lug and scope rail made today. Those who live by the motto “ounces equal pounds” you will not find a lighter action on the market. If that is not impressive enough, The Defiance Ti X is made with the same premium process that has produced the highest quality actions in the world.

Every Defiance action is built with the precision processes that include such steps as using wire EDM machines to guarantee the action operates as smoothly as possible. Defiance CNC machines are among the most precise in the world rendering consistency that allows guarantee headspace on all models made on those machines.

The entire action is coated in DLC (Diamond Like Carbon) to further enhance the smoothness of our titanium actions. Ultimately, you have the lightest action on the market built by the most precise CNC machines in the world and coated with the slickest lubricant coating available.

Defiance Machine has been making actions since 2010. Their reputation for premium quality and customer service is undisputed. Contact the sales team at sales@defiancemachine.com to experience this for yourself.

Firearms

SAF Sues Pennsylvania Over CCW Prohibition for Young Adults

The Second Amendment Foundation (SAF) has filed a federal lawsuit challenging Pennsylvania’s prohibition against allowing young adults aged 18 to 20 from acquiring a license to carry a firearm (LTCF) for personal protection. The case is known as Brown v. Paris.

The lawsuit was filed in U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania. SAF is joined by three young adults, all who are SAF members. They are Taylor Brown, Shawn Palmer and Max Ness. They are represented by attorneys Joshua Prince at the Civil Rights Defense Firm in Bechtelsville, Pa., and Adam Kraut at the Second Amendment Foundation. Named as the sole defendant in the case is Col. Christopher Paris, commissioner of the Pennsylvania State Police, in his official capacity.

“Our individual plaintiffs have no criminal backgrounds and would like to procure a LTCF,” said Kraut, who also serves as SAF’s executive director. “However, the state law precludes them from carrying firearms, whether openly or concealed, in public for self-defense. Yet, a look back at history reveals young adults between 18 and 20 were fully protected by the Second Amendment at the time of its ratification. Indeed, at the time of the founding, young adults in this age group were actually required to keep and bear arms.” Read more

Gun Control

Biden Campaign’s Response to SAF Ad Signals ‘Truth Hurts’

The Biden re-election campaign has launched a 30-second television advertisement touting Joe Biden’s gun control crusade, which the Second Amendment Foundation says is the president’s desperate reaction to SAF’s own national television effort showing him admitting he wants to ban modern semi-auto rifles and 9mm handguns.

“Our 60-second ad cuts right to the heart of Joe Biden’s lifelong crusade to ban the most popular rifles and pistols in the country today,” SAF founder and Executive Vice President Alan M. Gottlieb observed. “Our message features his infamous remarks during a CNN Townhall program in which he admitted he wants to stop the sale of those firearms. Our message finally and forcefully reveals the truth about the Democrats’ gun ban agenda, and it hurts. While others have claimed they do not want to take away anyone’s guns, Joe Biden is right there on live television acknowledging their true intentions.

“Obviously,” Gottlieb continued, “our message, which has been appearing on dozens of cable networks encouraging people to join our legal efforts to stop Biden’s unconstitutional gun bans, is having a devastating impact on the Biden campaign, otherwise they would not have spent the time and money to create a response ad. No matter how the Biden camp tries to portray Joe as a compassionate leader, the whole country knows he is a gun-grabbing zealot, thanks to our advertising.

“In the wake of recent events,” he added, “President Biden will eventually have to acknowledge the greatest failure of his half-century of gun control extremism, the conviction of his own son in a Delaware courtroom, for violating the federal laws Joe fondly claims he shepherded through Congress. His gun ban agenda has failed to keep the country safe, and more importantly, Joe Biden has failed to uphold his oath of office to protect and defend our Constitutional rights.

“Biden’s campaign ad is a desperate attempt to distract the public from the truth we’ve been sharing for weeks,” Gottlieb said. “It won’t work.” Read more

Gun Control
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