Michgian: report your deer harvest online this fall

Beginning Oct. 1, you can report your 2021 deer harvest online. All data collected helps the DNR to manage the deer population in Michigan. Reporting your deer is optional, but highly encouraged.

When you report your harvest, you’ll be asked to give your hunting license number, date of birth, deer season (archery, firearm, etc.), date of harvest, the county and deer management unit where you harvested your deer, whether you harvested an antlered or antlerless deer, the number of antler points, and the location where the deer was harvested. The location information is kept private and used for statistical purposes only.

This video will walk you through the simple steps you’ll use to report your deer harvest online. You can report your harvest at Michigan.gov/DNRHarvestReport.

Good luck, and be safe out there this fall!

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Michigan: Chinook and coho salmon runs begin as DNR gears up for egg takes

The days are getting cooler, the leaves are beginning to change and the salmon are starting their annual spawning runs – all signs that the Michigan Department of Natural Resources is preparing for Chinook and coho salmon egg takes.

Managing Michigan’s world-class fisheries is dependent on egg takes each fall. Salmon return to the rivers and streams where they were hatched or stocked. To aid in annual egg collection, the DNR has strategically placed weirs in rivers with high concentrations of spawning salmon.

DNR facilities begin operations in mid-September and complete the process in late October for all Pacific salmon egg takes. Though the egg collection work is scheduled, the DNR team will act only when there are sufficient numbers to indicate the fish are ready. Conditions can vary day to day.

DNR staff conduct egg takes not only to support Michigan’s yearly fish production goals, but also to assist other Great Lakes states in meeting their fishery needs. This season, portions of Michigan-collected eggs will be directed to Illinois and Indiana. Read more

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Smith & Wesson to Relocate Headquarters to Tennessee

Smith & Wesson to Relocate Headquarters to Tennessee

Move includes headquarters and significant portion of operations due to changing business climate for firearms manufacturing in Massachusetts

SPRINGFIELD, Mass., September 30, 2021 – Smith & Wesson Brands, Inc. (NASDAQ Global Select: SWBI), one of the nation’s oldest firearms manufacturers, announced today that it is moving its headquarters and significant elements of its operations to Maryville, Tennessee in 2023. Smith & Wesson has been based in Springfield, Massachusetts since the company was incorporated in 1852. Read more

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Biden Administration Intends to Reverse Migratory Bird Rule Change

Buff-breasted Sandpiper, along with hundreds of other declining bird species, stands to benefit from restoration of the Migratory Bird Treaty Act’s protections. Photo by Agami Photo Agency/Shutterstock

(Washington, D.C., September 29, 2021) Today, the Biden Administration announced that it plans to reverse a harmful rule change that undermined the Migratory Bird Treaty Act (MBTA), as well as undertake a new initiative to reduce accidental but preventable bird deaths.

“We are encouraged that protections for migratory birds are on track to be restored, and where possible advanced, using techniques we know can reduce bird mortality,” says Mike Parr, President of American Bird Conservancy (ABC). “Our thanks to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for proposing this rule and for providing leadership to conserve millions of migratory birds each year.” Read more

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Get Stocked with GetZone.com Sweepstakes

Atlanta, GA –The September installment of the Get Stocked with GetZone.com Sweepstakes is underway, and you don’t want to miss your opportunity to enter for a chance to win a Ruger Max-9, 9mm ammo and other awesome prizes totaling over $2100!

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One lucky winner will receive:

One (1) Ruger Max-9 model 3500, MSRP $559.00

One (1) case of AMMO, Inc. 9mm Luger 115 gr Total Metal Signature Line, MSRP $499.80

One (1) Leupold DeltaPoint® Pro NV Sight, MSRP $549.99

One (1) Leupold Packout™ Matte Black – Emerald Mirror Performance Eyewear, MSRP $189.99

Two (2) Allen Company Swipe™ Switch Gun Holsters, Ambidextrous, MSRP $26.99 each

One (1) Allen Company 9″ Auto-Fit 2.0 Handgun Case, MSRP $17.99

One (1) Allen Company Trigger Metal Frame Shooting Safety Glasses, MSRP $22.99

One (1) Allen Company Jackson Attaché Handgun Case, MSRP $22.99

One (1) Allen Company Competitor Premium Molded Lockable Range Bag, Internal Tote & Fold-Up Gun Mat, MSRP $84.99

One (1) Allen Company Rocky Double Rifle Case, MSRP $124.99

One (1) Allen Company Shotwave™ Low-Profile Earmuffs Hearing Protection, MSRP $51.99

This month’s sweepstakes ends at 11:59pm on September 30 – so enter now! Read more

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CCRKBA: ‘FBI Report Says Armed Citizens Killed More Criminals Than Police’

BELLEVUE, WA – The FBI Uniform Crime Report for 2020 indicates that armed private citizens killed more criminals during the commission of a felony than were killed by police, and the Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms says this data clearly underscores the continuing need for American gun ownership.

“We looked at Tables 14 and 15 in the FBI’s new report that apply to justifiable homicides by law enforcement and private citizens, respectively,” noted CCRKBA Chairman Alan Gottlieb. “Last year, according to the data, armed citizens killed 343 criminals during the commission of a felony while police fatally shot 298 felons.

“If the FBI data published in their crime report for 2020 is accurate,” he continued, “it is ample evidence that the individual right to keep and bear arms for personal defense is as important today as it was when the Second Amendment was adopted as a cornerstone of the Bill of Rights. Read more

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Springfield Armory XD-M Elite 3.8″ Compact OSP 10mm

GENESEO, ILL. – Springfield Armory is proud to announce the release of the new XD-M® Elite 3.8″ Compact OSP™ 10mm. It combines potent ballistics with cutting-edge performance to provide concealed carry users with an extraordinary defensive pistol option.

Compact yet powerful, the pistol packs in 11+1 rounds of the popular 10mm round. Featuring fully ambidextrous controls, the excellent META™ trigger, removable short flared magwell and much more, the new XD-M® Elite 3.8″ Compact OSP™ 10mm harnesses fight-stopping performance in an extremely capable CCW-sized package. With its extended magwell removed, the pistol can also accept full-size 15-round magazines with backstrap-compatible grip sleeves.

The 10mm chambering of the new pistol offers magnum-level performance in a compact semi-auto package. Delivering flat trajectories and impressive velocity, the 10mm makes for an extremely capable CCW pistol with remarkable ballistic capabilities. Read more

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Arkansas alligator season ends with 161 successful hunters

MONTICELLO — The 15th annual Arkansas alligator season came to a close early Monday morning with a nearly full ticket. Hunters harvested 161 alligators during this year’s two-weekend season.

The harvest falls short of last year’s 174-alligator record, but that was primarily by design. This year’s quota on private land was reduced to continue managing the alligator population with an eye on conserving the species as well as controlling nuisance issues and providing hunting opportunities.

Mark Barbee, AGFC wildlife assistant regional supervisor in southeast Arkansas who coordinates the alligator hunts, said the hunt went very smoothly, and for hunters in the private land zones, it went very quickly.

“This was the second year of the new private land quota system, and it was the second time in a row that the private land zones reached their quota by the end of the opening weekend,” Barbee said. “I imagine quite a few of the gators taken on private land are landowners wanting to remove an alligator for nuisance purposes, so they’re ready that first weekend and have the animal pretty well patterned by the time the hunt begins.”

Public land zones did see a few tags go unfilled by the end of the hunt, but Barbee says nearly everyone he’s talked to had good opportunities for an alligator.

“Some people in the public land hunts hold out a little for a bigger gator,” Barbee said. “With only two weekends to seal the deal, some of those hunters don’t find a gator they want to take or wait too late to go back and get one of the smaller alligators.” Read more

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2021 Michigan DNR Wildlife Habitat Grant recipients announced

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources today announced the recipients of its 2021 Wildlife Habitat Grants. A total of $1,043,500 was awarded to various conservation organizations, units of government, landowners and nonprofit organizations for projects to be completed by Sept. 30, 2023.

Examples of funded projects include enhancing wetland complexes and winter deer complexes, planting mast-producing trees to provide food sources, and improvements to habitats such as forest openings and oak savannas.

The successful applicants, the main counties in which their habitat projects will take place and the amounts awarded are:

    • Andrew Milia (Charlevoix), $43,400.
    • Chippewa Nature Center (Midland), $46,600.
    • Conservation Resource Alliance (Grand Traverse), $47,700.
    • C4 Ranch LLC (Van Buren), $20,300.
    • Eaton Conservation District (Eaton), $89,400.
    • Huron Pines (Ogemaw), $84,400.
    • Jamie DeMann (Allegan), $15,300.
    • John Grebe (Cheboygan), $15,500.
    • Kent Conservation District (Kent), $31,500.
    • Lenawee Conservation District (Lenawee), $40,500.
    • National Wild Turkey Federation (Newaygo), $358,200.
    • Pete LeBaron (Saginaw), $70,000.
    • Ruffed Grouse Society (Tuscola), $56,800.
    • Saginaw Conservation District (Saginaw), $21,000.
    • Sustainable Resources Institute (Iron), $59,700.
    • Triad Investment Prop LLC (Menominee), $43,200.

Read more

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Nearly 12,000 Student Athletes Participate in Record Breaking USA Clay Target League Fall Season

MINNESOTA – 11,783 student athletes representing 651 high school and college teams in 34 states are participating in USA Clay Target League (USACTL) programs this fall. In addition, more than 7,800 local volunteers will serve as coaches, range safety officers, and team staff.

“Despite constant challenges both last year and this year, we are pleased to have our largest fall registration numbers ever.” John Nelson, President of the USACTL, said. “The record-setting participation this fall is the result of the incredible efforts of coaches and families to overcome ongoing issues with the pandemic and ammunition shortages.”

The League’s co-ed and adaptive nature are key attractions to schools nationwide. The League is fully Title IX compliant with both male and female athletes competing on the same team. Additionally, it’s an ‘adaptive’ sport, which allows students with physical disabilities to take part. The League is also the safest sport in high school and college, with not one reported injury since the inception of the League in 2001. Each athlete must complete firearm safety certification before participation.

“Athletes of all types are able to participate in clay target shooting,” said Nelson, “The League has a ‘no benchwarmers’ philosophy, and the True Team® scoring system is designed so that everyone’s score matters, not just the top athletes on a team.”

With nearly 40,000 participating athletes in 2021 the League is the largest youth clay target shooting sport program in the nation. The League offers trap, skeet, sporting clays, and 5-stand leagues to secondary and postsecondary schools across the country. The League is the only 100% school-approved clay target shooting sport program in America.

The League attracts student athletes to participate in shooting sports while creating a ‘virtual’ competition among other League teams throughout each state. Family travel is minimal because practice and competition are conducted at a shooting range near each school’s location. Conferences are determined by team size rather than geographic location for fair competition.

Athletes earn True Team® scoring points as determined by their performance and ranking against all athlete scores within their team’s conference. The team score and overall standing are calculated by adding the earned points from qualifying athletes and posted on the League’s website. Athletes and their families track their individual and team performance on their phone, tablet or computer via the Shooter Performance Tracker®.

The USA Clay Target League is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization and is the independent provider of clay target shooting sports for secondary and postsecondary schools. The League’s priorities are safety, fun, and marksmanship – in that order.

For more info visit http://usaclaytarget.com
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Media Contact: Drew Tri at 320-291-9148 | Email: dtri@usaclaytarget.com

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