Walker’s Launches Youth-Sized Compact Razor Junior Muffs

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Walker’s, the leader in developing innovative hearing protection and sound enhancement technology solutions, continues to fill gaps in the market by catering to the younger demographics of outdoorsmen, this time, with the launch of their Razor Junior Muffs.

Designed to deliver full-size performance in a youth-friendly package, the Razor Junior Muffs provide young shooters with dependable protection, clear sound, and all-day comfort that withstand even the most active lifestyles. Built specifically for smaller head sizes, the muffs’ streamlined design ensures a proper seal without unnecessary bulk, creating a lightweight, ultra-low-profile fit that stays secure during long days at the range or in the field.

Dual Hi-Gain omnidirectional microphones capture sound from every direction and pair with full dynamic range HD speakers to deliver crisp, balanced audio. Low-noise, frequency-tuned circuitry preserves natural sound quality, allowing young users to clearly hear everything from nearby conversations to range commands while maintaining situational awareness. At the same time, a sound-dampening composite housing paired with lightning-fast 0.02-second sound-activated compression instantly reduces dangerous noise spikes, safeguarding hearing the moment a shot is fired.

Built for youth shooters and anyone else who benefits from a smaller-sized hearing protection solution, they feature the same level of durability as muffs created for real-world use by adult shooters of all levels, complete with recessed volume control knobs that help prevent accidental adjustments, a padded headband with a sturdy metal wire frame, and a certified Noise Reduction Rating (NRR) of 23dB.

Now available for purchase online and through select retailers nationwide, the youth-sized Razor Junior Muffs deliver reliable protection and performance right out of the box. Read more

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Liberty Safe’s Presidential Signature Safes

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Liberty Safe Introduces the Presidential Signature: A New Standard in Customization, Craftsmanship, and Premium Safe Design

Payson, Utah — Liberty Safe, America’s #1 safe manufacturer, proudly introduces the Presidential Signature, a new ultra-premium safe designed for those who demand the very best in protection, performance, and design.

Building on the proven foundation of the Presidential line, the Presidential Signature enhances the ownership experience through elevated design, customizable organization, and refined interior finishes, bringing new focus to how a safe looks, feels, and functions in the home.

At the center of the Presidential Signature is Pro-Flex™, Liberty’s modular shelving system that delivers customizable organization, allowing owners to configure the interior to fit their specific needs. From firearms to valuables and important documents, the system provides flexibility without sacrificing accessibility or ease of use. Read more

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Sage Advice for May’s Toughest Toms

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MUSKEGON, MI – Late season turkey hunting can test the meddle of even the most seasoned hunters. Conventional wisdom often paints the late season as a waste of time due to a host of reasons including: the birds just don’t work anymore, the birds “get weird”, or it’s too hot and buggy, or simply “I’m over it”, are just a few reasons hunters skip the late season.

If you love turkey hunting it seems silly to not take advantage of late season dates that may push into early June in some states. There are nearly always plenty of leftover tags in quota zones and with far less hunting pressure, it’s easier to gain access to private ground by banging on doors and asking nicely, not to mention the chaos of public ground has largely come and gone.

The fact of the matter is that wild turkeys still breed well past the allotted hunting season dates for a host of reasons. Read more

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Catch Fish, Win Prizes: Help the Walleye Fishery and Join the Midwest Walleye Challenge May 15-June 28

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Anglers on a boat hold up a walleye they caught. (Photo credit: Pure Michigan)

Do you love walleye fishing and want to help support a strong fishery? Get out on the water this summer for the Midwest Walleye Challenge — you’ll have the chance to win cash prizes and provide useful information to fisheries biologists.

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is partnering with MyCatch by Angler’s Atlas on a statewide walleye fishing challenge that includes all inland waters in the state. The challenge runs May 15 through June 28.

As part of the challenge, anglers report their catches of walleye and their fishing trips in the MyCatch mobile app. The app uses anonymous location data, so your best fishing spots stay secret, while Michigan DNR fisheries biologists get valuable information — generalized lake and river catch data entered via the app — to better assess and manage walleye populations. This year, the challenge will include two new features: County Captains and weekly challenges aimed at boosting angler engagement in participating states. Read more

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Pope & Young Live Auction Includes Incredible Tags, Great Hunts, and Top Products

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Pope & Young, North America’s Bowhunting Conservation Organization, will be hosting a VERY special online only auction next Friday, May 15th at 8pm featuring incredible tags (including the ONLY archery only Governor’s Tag), great hunts, top items from industry leaders, and very sought after historical bows from the Pope & Young Museum.

Live auction is Friday, May 15th at 8pm CST. But, pre bidding is LIVE NOW!

A Full List of Items:

    • Acoma Pueblo velvet elk archery governor’s tag
    • Five-day Southwest Colorado velvet mule deer hunt
    • Fourteen-day archery-only Stone sheep hunt
    • Five-day California blacktail hunt
    • Boat-based archery Sitka blacktail hunt for two on Kodiak with Pope & Young group
    • Eight-day spot & stalk black bear hunt in southern British Columbia, Canada
    • California hog hunt for four
    • Six-day Kansas whitetail hunt for two
    • Big Shot Archery full-size moose target
    • Garmin Xero C2 chronograph
    • Redneck Blinds Buck Palace 6×6 box blind
    • Custom Xpedition Nexlite bow
    • Pro 60X Camp Chef cooking system
    • Clothing set from TUO Gear
    • Historic Pope & Young Museum bows

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DNR adds two water-scooping aircraft to help battle wildfires this season

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May 8, 2026
Contact: Kevin Jacobs, 989-370-4041

Two Fire Boss aircraft sit waiting to fly. The small white planes equipped with floats can scoop up to 800 gallons of water for firefighting.Two Fire Boss aircraft, each capable of scooping up to 800 gallons of water from a lake in just 15 seconds, have been added to the Michigan Department of Natural Resources firefighting fleet this season.

The planes, leased from late April through early June – historically the worst part of Michigan’s fire season – are housed at the Gaylord Regional Airport. This central location is ideal to respond to wildfire anywhere in the state and especially for the areas hit hard by the ice storm of 2025. The planes were used earlier this week to assist with a fire on federal land near Mio.

Fire danger is elevated across the state this weekend, so make sure to check Michigan.gov/BurnPermit or, in southern Michigan, contact your local municipality to make sure it is safe to burn.

“The branches and trees downed from the ice storm can impede us getting into the woods with equipment,” said Kevin Jacobs, DNR aviation manager. “The added debris on the ground will add fuel to the fire, which could cause wildfires to spread faster and burn with more intensity.”

He said the Fire Boss aircraft don’t replace crews on the ground but can offer an important head start once a fire is discovered.

“They can get to a fire scene fast,” Jacobs said. “Having two of these planes working in tandem can make a difference in our ability to contain fires and protect people, property and natural resources.”

The planes are Air Tractor AT-802 models, designed for agricultural use and modified to include floats for landing on water. They need approximately a mile of open water to perform their water-scooping sequence. Read more

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DNR, local fire crews battle wildfire in Presque Isle County

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Contact: Laurie Abel, 517-599-6703

Plumes of smoke rise over green land and a flooding area during a fire May 10 in Presque Isle County.Firefighters from the Michigan Department of Natural Resources and local fire departments attacked a wildfire late Sunday in Presque Isle County near the southeast end of the Tomahawk Creek Flooding.

The fire covered approximately 180 acres around 8:30 p.m., said Laurie Abel, public information officer for the DNR’s Incident Management Team.

“The fire is burning in jack pine, hardwood and a blueberry bog,” she said. The cause of the fire hasn’t yet been identified.

A single vehicle that got stuck on a forest road was burned; its occupants were able to get away from the vehicle and are safe.

Traffic restrictions remain in place along Spring Lake, Anderson and Millersburg roads as emergency crews manage the area and monitor fire activity.

At this time, no evacuations have been made, and no homes or structures are considered at risk. Firefighters have achieved approximately 60% containment as suppression efforts continue throughout the night and into Monday.

Equipment in use Sunday included four Air Boss water-scooping planes, an Air Attack plane which coordinates air activity, and DNR fire detection aircraft.

The Legislature allocated one-time funding for the DNR to lease two AT 802 water scooping planes to help fight fires. Downed wood in the northern Lower Peninsula from the March 2025 ice storm has created an increased fire risk this spring. Weather has been windy and dry for the past several days, contributing to fire risk.

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Winchester’s AutoBuck Ammunition

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CLAYTON, MO — Winchester Ammunition launches AutoBuck™, an all-new buckshot shotshell engineered specifically for semi-automatic shotguns.

Available in 12 gauge, AutoBuck™ is an all-purpose buckshot load designed to reliably function in semi-automatic shotguns, as well as pump action, break action, and others. With a #1 buckshot payload suitable for hunting, defense, and target shooting, AutoBuck™ is the dependable buckshot load for nearly all situations.

Key features of AutoBuck™—

    • #1 buckshot – Provides excellent penetration, stopping power, and pellet count
    • High pellet count – Packed with 12, #1 Buck pellets
    • Ultra reliable – Optimized payload and velocities help ensure reliable functioning, even in semi-automatic shotguns

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SAF Files Amicus with Ninth Circuit in Open Carry Case

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The Second Amendment Foundation (SAF) and its partners have filed an amicus brief with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit urging the Court to strike down California’s ban on the open carry of firearms.

The case, Baird v. Bonta, mostly prevailed before a three-judge panel, but that victory was vacated and the case will be reheard en banc. SAF is joined in the amicus filing by the California Rifle & Pistol Association, Minnesota Gun Owners Caucus and the Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms.

“The plain text of the Second Amendment protects the right to bear arms – openly or concealed – and open carry has been the default manner of lawful carry for most of American history,” said SAF Director of Legal Research and Education Kostas Moros. “California’s ban has no foundation in our nation’s tradition, and this Court should reaffirm that open carry is protected just as the Founders and generations of Americans understood it to be. As our brief argues, neither open nor concealed carry may be banned today.”

This case presents another clear opportunity for the Ninth Circuit to faithfully apply Bruen’s historical tradition test to one of the last remaining state bans on open carry, rather than allowing the government to nullify the right through interest-balancing disguised as a “nuanced approach.”

“Open carry predates the Founding and was the primary mode of lawful carry throughout the Nineteenth Century,” said SAF founder and Executive Vice President Alan M. Gottlieb. “SAF and its partners are proud to stand with Mr. Baird against California’s unconstitutional restrictions, and we urge the Court to reject the State’s baseless public-safety claims and restore the full scope of the Second Amendment right.” Read more

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Hummingbird Gardens & Goldfinch Seeds 

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Red tube-shaped flowers are best at providing sugar-based nectar that attracts and benefits all species of hummingbirds (Broad-tailed Hummingbird photo by Bill Maynard).

Share your backyard birding experiences and photographs with The Birding Wire at editorstbw2@gmail.com

While April showers bring May flowers, shopping at an area greenhouse in May is another way to add May flowers to your yard – just in time to coincide with hummingbird migration and nesting. Local greenhouses and nurseries are filling with the colors of spring and the promise of bountiful spring and summer flowers ahead. That makes it easy to add touches of color and the beauty of flowers by activating your garden with new plants or adding a new planting circle with something simple like a hummingbird flower garden, or a goldfinch seed garden by providing nectar-producing flowers or seed-producing sunflowers.

Starting with a hummingbird garden or two, you ideally want to emphasize red tube-shaped flowers, which are proven to be the best at providing sugar-based nectar that attracts and benefits all species of hummingbirds. Read more

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