Grizzly Bear Killed in Encounter with Hunters Near West Yellowstone

Hunters not injured in encounter

A grizzly bear was killed Monday in an encounter with bowhunters in Tepee Creek, north of West Yellowstone.

The two hunters reported being charged by a sow grizzly bear with two yearling cubs. Using handguns, the hunters shot and killed the sow. The yearling bears also charged at the hunters, who shot at and injured one of the yearlings. The hunters were not injured.

Bear specialists, game wardens and a helicopter pilot with Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks, as well as law enforcement staff with the Custer Gallatin National Forest, visited the site on Wednesday. They confirmed the mortality of the adult bear, an older female. Officials found evidence of a yearling bear being injured, but they did not locate the yearling bears. Read more

Wildlife

Primary Arms Optics Releases New GLx 1x MicroPrism

HOUSTON, TEXAS — Primary Arms Optics has announced the release of the GLx® 1x MicroPrism, a compact and versatile prismatic optic built for optimal close-quarters performance without being affected by astigmatism. Designed as an evolution of the popular SLx® MicroPrism, the GLx 1x MicroPrism offers a range of improvements that make it the ideal solution for shooters seeking precise and fast target acquisition.

Priced at $299.99, the GLx 1x MicroPrism brings several new advancements to the table, including a larger objective lens that provides a wider eye box and improved light transmission. The GLx 1x MicroPrism has nearly unlimited eye relief, allowing users to engage targets effectively from a variety of shooting positions, including non-traditional or awkward angles. This makes it a fantastic alternative to traditional red dot sights, especially for shooters looking for a more rugged and precise solution without the drawbacks of a battery-powered reticle. With 8 mounting options included in the package, users have extensive flexibility to customize the optic’s height and placement on their firearm, ensuring a perfect fit for any setup. Read more

Optics

GERMAN PRECISION OPTIC USA’s Super Compact CENTURI 4-16x44i Riflescope

RICHMOND, Va. —Tactical operators and shooters using short, lightweight tactical rifles demand both precision and high-end variable power in their riflescopes. The GPO Super Compact CENTURI 4-16x44i provides the smallest and lightest package in today’s market.

Measuring only 9.9 inches in length and weighing just 20 oz., this new GPO Super Compact CENTURI 4-16x44i features DOUBLE HD glass elements, which deliver exceptional optical clarity. The MIL illuminated reticle, coupled with .1mil radian click turrets featuring a zero-stop locking ballistic functionality, ensures precise targeting and swift adjustments. The addition of a fast-focus ocular and a 3rd turret parallax adjustment knob enhances the overall shooting experience. GPObright™ lens coating technology and PASSIONdrop™ hydrophobic lens coatings ensure clarity in the most challenging light conditions. Designed for short ultralight tactical rifles, the CENTURI 4-16x44i meets every tactical feature discerning shooters seek.

“Crafted for shooters demanding FFP (first focal plane) high magnification in extreme compactness, this riflescope embodies the perfect fusion of value and performance,” said Mike Jensen, GPO USA’s owner and CEO. “At just 9.9 inches long, it combines FFP precision, double HD glass, MIL-based reticle, and zero-stop locking turrets — perfect for short ultralight tactical rifles. It’s the most compact high-performance riflescope of its kind found anywhere and delivers unmatched value and performance in a compact form.” Read more

Optics

Michigan Hunters: Remember to ‘Clean. Drain. Dry.’ to Protect Waterfowl Habitat

With the recent discovery of two new invasive aquatic plants in Michigan, the Michigan Invasive Species Program is asking waterfowl hunters across the state to take extra precautions this season to prevent the spread of invasive species.

Hydrilla, considered one of the world’s most invasive aquatic plants, was found in private ponds in southwest Michigan in fall 2023. The Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy is working with landowners to eradicate the infestation. This month, a hydrilla detection in Ontario, Canada forced the closure of a portion of the Hillman Marsh Conservation Area popular with waterfowl hunters.

Glyceria maxima (also known as rough mannagrass) an invasive plant similar to phragmites, has been found in the Dollarville Flooding in Newberry. The Department of Natural Resources is working with the Three Shores Cooperative Invasive Species Management Area to manage the infestation. Read more

Fishing

Guns.com Says Goodbye to YouTube Amid Increasing Censorship

Leading Online Retailer Will Publish More Content on Second Amendment-Friendly Social Media Channels

[Burnsville, MN] – After 13 years, more than 2,000 videos, nearly 400,000 subscribers, over 120 million views, and 4.4 million hours watched, Guns.com will stop publishing content on YouTube. Instead, the leading online retailer will publish new video content on channels that support First and Second Amendment freedoms, like Rumble and X.

Since 2011, Guns.com has been publishing video content on YouTube consumed by millions of gun owners and enthusiasts worldwide. From in-depth firearm reviews, manufacturer tours, podcasts, and industry news, Guns.com holds a reputable and trustworthy following on the video platform owned by Google.

“We pride ourselves in creating content that is educational, informative, and entertaining to gun owners nationwide,” states Managing Editor, Scott Gara. “Our customer base is in the U.S., but our content has a global reach. Unfortunately, YouTube continues to move the goalposts with its restrictions and censorship, which is unsustainable for brands in the firearm industry. Our main YouTube channel will remain unless they take it down; however, we will no longer post new content.” Read more

Gun Control

CWD Testing in Northwestern Lower Peninsula and Upper Peninsula

This year, chronic wasting disease testing will still be focused in some areas of the northern Lower Peninsula as well as the Upper Peninsula. The counties for CWD testing in 2024 include Antrim, Arenac, Baraga, Benzie, Cheboygan, Chippewa, Clare, Dickinson, Gladwin, Grand Traverse, Houghton, Iosco, Kalkaska, Keweenaw, Leelanau, Luce, Mackinac, Manistee, Ogemaw, Ontonagon, Otsego and Schoolcraft.

In these counties a variety of sites will be popping up with at least one of the following depending on the county: drop boxes, staffed submission sites, and partner processors and taxidermists to assist with collection efforts. To find out about available sites near where you hunt, see the CWD testing page.

Historically, testing has occurred in and around areas where CWD has been detected to date.

Starting in 2021, the DNR began a rotational approach to testing for CWD around the state. With this approach, a group of counties is selected each year, with a desire to eventually test sufficient numbers of deer in every county across the state. This has led to detection of CWD in 13 of Michigan’s 83 counties, with Ogemaw being the latest in the fall of 2023. Read more

Hunting, Wildlife

AZGFD Celebrates Delisting of Apache Trout

Gov. Hobbs proclaims Sept. 5 “Apache Trout Day”

The Arizona Game and Fish Department (AZGFD), alongside conservation leaders, Gov. Katie Hobbs, and U.S. Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland, recently celebrated the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s (FWS) decision to remove Apache trout from the federal Endangered Species List.

The delisting announcement was made by Secretary Haaland at a special event in Mesa on Sept. 4.

Gov. Katie Hobbs signed a proclamation to celebrate the delisting of Arizona’s state fish and designate Sept. 5 as “Apache Trout Day.”

“The recovery of Apache trout is a culmination of more than five decades of hard work and the cooperation of many partners, and it’s truly an amazing conservation success story,” said AZGFD Director Ty Gray.

Apache trout, one of only two native trout species in Arizona, were found in streams across the White Mountains in east-central Arizona before their populations began to rapidly decline during the late 19th century and the first half of the 20th century. The White Mountain Apache Tribe was the first to recognize the loss of this critical species and took steps to protect them on tribal lands. Read more

Fishing

2 Grizzly Bears Removed in Southwestern Montana for Livestock Depredations

Two grizzly bears were removed last month due to cattle depredations in southwestern Montana.

One bear was killed in the Gravelly Mountains after several instances of sheep depredation. These conflicts happened despite multiple attempts to avoid them, including guard dogs, moving sheep to new areas, and hazing the bear.

The second bear was killed on private land in the Paradise Valley south of Livingston after chronic cattle depredations. The landowner moved cows twice, but conflicts continued.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Wildlife Services removed both bears on Aug. 21 in consultation with the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service and Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks.

Specialists with FWP and Wildlife Services work to help landowners, producers and communities avoid bear conflicts. Promptly reporting bear conflicts can make a difference for the health of the bear and the safety of communities. Some corrective management efforts, when applied early, can be effective in discouraging bears from being close to humans and livestock and reduce future conflicts. Read more

Wildlife

Sportsmen’s Alliance Opposes Endangered Species Listing for Gulf of Alaska Salmon

The Sportsmen’s Alliance Foundation has submitted comments to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) encouraging NMFS to issue a not-warranted finding on a petition from animal extremists asking NMFS to list Chinook salmon in the Gulf of Alaska as threatened or endangered under the Endangered Species Act (ESA).

On May 24, 2024, NMFS issued a positive 90-day finding on a petition submitted by the Wild Fish Conservancy asking NMFS to list Chinook salmon, or any evolutionarily significant unit that may exist in the petitioned area, as a threatened or endangered species under the ESA and to designate critical habitat concurrent with the listing. NMFS’s positive 90-finding means the agency found “the petition . . . presents substantial scientific or commercial information indicating that the petitioned action may be warranted.” A positive 90-day finding means that the first hurdle for placing Chinook salmon on an ESA list was cleared. NMFS is now working on a 12-month finding to determine its final recommendations for southeast Alaska Chinook salmon.

The Sportsmen’s Alliance has significant concerns about the wide-sweeping impacts of the potential listing of Gulf of Alaska Chinook salmon as a threatened or endangered species under the ESA and strongly disagree that listing is warranted. Similarly, we remain opposed to the designation of critical habitat for Gulf of Alaska Chinook salmon under the ESA and the undertaking of the incredibly broad status review requested by the petitioners.

It would be unconscionable for NMFS to conclude in its 12-month finding that listing a southeast Alaska Chinook salmon under the ESA is warranted. Specifically, among other flaws, the petition misrepresents or omits information on aggressive and successful regulatory protections and conservation activities historically and currently being implemented by the state of Alaska. Additionally, per the NMFS own determinations, the petitioners have failed to provide a complete and balanced representation of relevant facts, and “the petition contained numerous factual errors, omissions, incomplete references, and unsupported assertions and conclusions.” Read more

Animal Rights, Fishing

SK Customs Announces ‘Guerrero,’ the Fourth Edition of the Mexican War of Independence Series

SK Guns®, the Nation’s only series-driven, limited edition manufacturer of custom firearms, is proud to announce the launch of the fourth installation of the Mexican War of Independence series, “Guerrero.” This edition celebrates Vincente Guerrero, the second President of the Mexican Republic.

Guerrero joined the fighting forces of Morelos to battle against Spain early in the war for independence. During his presidency, Guerrero famously abolished slavery in Mexico. The son of a Spanish loyalist, Guerrero was asked for his sword to be presented to the viceroy of New Spain as a sign of goodwill. In response, Guerrero refused saying “LA PATRIA ES PRIMERO” (translated, The Homeland Comes First). This phrase is still referred to today as the motto of the Mexican State of Guerrero and is written in gold letters at the National Palace. Read more

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