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Spotlight on Spring White-tailed Deer Management

Shining or jacklighting white-tailed deer is a known poaching technique. A bright spotlight cast on deer in the dark of the night has a slight stupefying effect on the animal. For that reason, it is a remarkable tool used in deer management in Iowa.

For 43 years now, the Iowa Department of Natural Resources has relied on spotlighting each spring as one means of counting deer. Since 1978, department biologists, game wardens and a multitude of volunteers have counted white-tailed deer along standard, predetermined routes. In 2006, Iowa DNR redesigned the statewide survey to better gather data representing all deer habitat types found in the Hawkeye State. The survey also collects information on observed nocturnal furbearers: raccoons, opossums, badgers, bobcats, and skunks. This is conservation work funded by excise taxes paid by archery, firearms, and ammunition manufacturers through the Pittman-Robertson Act.

Today, Iowa DNR staff and volunteers count white-tailed deer in all of Iowa’s ninety-nine counties. Each county has two regular routes run the same way and the same times every spring. The outcome is a robust data set that allows for year-to-year comparisons that may reveal trends, good or bad. The survey offers data resolution at a local level, says Iowa DNR wildlife biologist, Dan Kaminski. “The survey is robust and replicable and the data are reliable,” said Kaminski who helps oversee the deer data collection at his agency’s Boone Research Station.

“The annual spotlight survey reveals statewide white-tailed deer population trends,” said Kaminski. “It’s a most useful tool that yields an index of what goes on at the county level.” Read more

Wildlife

Michigan: new pheasant license to fund pheasant release program

A new Michigan pheasant hunting license, now available for purchase, will generate funds for a pheasant release program.

The $25 license is required for anyone 18 and older who is planning to hunt pheasants on any public land in the Lower Peninsula or on lands enrolled in the Hunting Access Program. Private-land pheasant hunters statewide and hunters on public lands in the Upper Peninsula do not need the pheasant license. Additionally, lifetime license holders, hunters 17 and younger, and those hunting pheasants only at a game bird hunting preserve do not need the pheasant license.

“The new public-land pheasant hunting license will provide funding to continue a pilot pheasant release program that was conducted in 2019,” said Sara Thompson, Michigan Department of Natural Resources Wildlife Division Species Management Unit supervisor. “The pilot program was very popular with participants, especially among new hunters who were able to harvest a bird for the first time.” Read more

Hunting

EOTECH Financing for Purchases Through Their Website

Ann Arbor, MI – The financing firm EOTECH partnered with is Credova®. They have been around for years and offer several financing solutions, a seamless approval process for the consumer, have an approval rating around 80% and they take on the risk of repayment from the manufacturer. But what is really cool is that they are proud supporters of the firearms industry and 2A community.

So anyway, if you want to check it out, the Credova financing option will be live on EOTECH’s newly launched website at www.eotechinc.com.

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Optics

Two New Vantage Models Bolster Hawke’s Riflescope Line

Extreme Value and Performance Mesh in Two New Vantage Scope Models

Hawke® Optics, a world leader in high quality sporting optics with outstanding performance and value, is proud to introduce two new models to the popular Vantage line of riflescopes. The Vantage 4-12×40 with 30/30 Duplex reticle and the Vantage 4-12×50 with 30/30 Duplex reticle are perfect for hunting and recreational shooting. These new models continue the legacy of the Vantage line, offering great features and extreme clarity at very affordable prices.

“Hawke Optics is proud to offer over 100 different models of riflescopes in the lineup, meeting the needs of any type of shooting,” said Kevin Sheehan, Vice President of Sales & Marketing for Hawke Optics. “The Vantage line of riflescopes represents 50 of those products, including the two newest models. Vantage has been wildly popular, offering extreme clarity, premium features, unique precision reticles, and great value. We are very proud of how well these scopes have been received and we are committed to bringing our customers the best value in sporting optics today.”

Both the 4-12×40 and the 4-12×50 models of Vantage scopes are built on one-inch mono-tube frames with ¼ MOA low-profile ‘no-snag’ fingertip turrets for dialed-in accuracy. They feature the 30/30 Duplex Reticle offering 30? spacing from post to post at 100yds when on 4x magnification, giving a modern take on a classic reticle design. The Vantage scopes have an Adjustable Objective for parallax correction (AO models) and fixed parallax distance of 100 yards. Like the rest of the Vantage line, these new models have 11 layer, fully multi-coated optics for excellent clarity. They are nitrogen purged to be water, shock and fog proof. Get on target quickly with the fast focus eyebell and high torque zoom ring. These scopes have a threaded objective/ocular for optional accessories to suit your shooting needs. As you would expect, these new Vantage scope models carry Hawke’s No-Fault Lifetime Warranty. Read more

Optics

SIG SAUER: U.S. Army Next Generation Squad Weapons Program Video

NEWINGTON, N.H. – Today, SIG SAUER, Inc. is proud to release an exclusive video featuring President & CEO, Ron Cohen highlighting the U.S. Army’s Next Generation Squad Weapons (NGSW) Program. The NGSW Program is a historic undertaking by the U.S. Army to develop weapons that will enhance squad-level lethality and is inclusive of a lightweight belt-fed machine gun (NGSW-AR), a rifle (NGSW-R), 6.8×51 hybrid ammunition, and suppressors.

“The Army’s Next Generation Squad Weapons program is the most audacious effort in decades. It is the ability to participate in writing history and whatever happens now will dictate the next twenty, thirty, forty years” began Cohen.

Each component of the SIG SAUER NGSW system offers significant advancements in battlefield weapons performance beginning with the SIG SAUER 6.8×51 hybrid ammunition – a lightweight cartridge designed to handle higher pressures resulting in increased velocity and terminal performance. The SIG SAUER Lightweight Belt-Fed Machine Gun (NGSW-AR) doubles the effective range and is 40% lighter than the current M249 while maintaining the preferred belt-fed operation, with reduced felt recoil increasing soldier lethality. The SIG SAUER Rifle (NGSW-R) is built on the foundation of the battle tested MCX platform with the added firepower of the 6.8×51 round; both the NGSW-AR and NGSW-R feature familiar AR-style ambidextrous ergonomics designed for a seamless transition from the legacy weapons to the SIG NGSW system. The final component of the system is the SIG SAUER Next Generation Suppressors for reduced sound signature.

SIG SAUER has committed virtually every part of the company to develop the NGSW weapons, engineering resources, manufacturing resources to develop the most advanced system possible. This program is a result of the Army’s push for a transformational change in small arms requiring significant integration within the system to achieve its goals of greater lethality and capability.

“We are the only company that makes the ammunition and the weapons so we were able to harness the engineers on the weapons side with the engineers on the ammunition side. We are the picture of readiness. We are the singular small arms company in this competition, and SIG has the engineering resources, manufacturing resources, asset base and commitment to do this,” added Cohen.

Hear more from Ron Cohen, President & CEO, SIG SAUER, Inc., and visit sigsauer.com to learn more about the U.S. Army selection and delivery of the SIG SAUER Next Squad Weapons.SIG SAUER: U.S. Army Next Generation Squad Weapons Program Video

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Firearms

Hawk Releases ‘Office’ Box Blind

Irving, TX – The brand new Hawk ‘Office’ box blind provides comfort and reliability to hunters as a superior box blind. With insulated interior and exterior steel surfaces as well as an insulated powder coated steel floor, the ‘Office’ is a next-level box blind that is built to last. This unit gives stealth a new meaning with insulated steel walls and a steel foam insulated floor topped with a 1’’ high-density rubber mat. The ‘Office’ measures 6’ x 6.5 tall and ships fully assembled so that it is field ready. With the addition of the ‘Office’ unit, Hawk continues to help hunters succeed!

This unit has an ultra-dark black interior, preventing shadows and allowing for easy movement to help make the perfect shot. Oversized horizontal windows along with the vertical windows allow archery hunters the ability to shoot out of any window. The windows are equipped with eaves to help keep hunters dry, even in the most adverse weather conditions. The ‘Office’ windows are a one-handed operable silent window system that is made of residential glass. The door is a full-frame “RV” style door with a handle and secure lock. Read more

Hunting

Lake Superior Anglers Asked to Report Marked Splake

Starting this week, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources will begin evaluating the Lake Superior splake fishery through a special study using marked fish. Splake, which are a hybrid cross between lake trout and brook trout, have been stocked in Lake Superior most years since 1971, with annual stocking since 1990.

In Lake Superior, the DNR stocks splake in Munising, Copper Harbor and occasionally in Keweenaw Bay. Splake are stocked with the intent to create nearshore fishing opportunities in smaller bays of Lake Superior, where some fisheries are available year-round. This study will help fisheries managers understand the percentage of stocked fish caught by anglers, home range of splake, and harvest metrics such as harvest rates and size at harvest by year and location. Knowing how successful the DNR’s splake-stocking efforts are allows for the best management of Lake Superior fisheries.

Anyone catching a splake should inspect it for missing fins or a jaw-bone clip, which indicate it has been marked. Marked fish then can be reported at Michigan.gov/EyesintheField, where anglers can provide information such as species, length, weight, sex, and date and location caught. Read more

Fishing

Muddy’s Merge Wireless Camera: Clearer Images, Faster Trigger Speed

Wireless Camera for 2021

Irving, TX – Muddy Outdoors is home to the highest quality of products for serious hunters. From tree stands, trail cameras, box blinds, and safety harnesses, to all kinds of great hunting accessories, Muddy pushes the limits of hunting with innovative and advanced products. Today, Muddy is expanding its impressive arsenal with the new Merge wireless camera! The Merge wireless camera sets a new standard for the Muddy brand with clearer images and faster-triggering speed. The all-new Merge will let serious hunters rest easy at night knowing they have a top-notch product from a brand they can trust.

The Muddy Merge takes clarity to the next level capturing images up to 26 megapixels, which is 10 more megapixels than Muddy’s Manifest! That means even clearer and sharper images for the hunter. The updated burst mode allows hunters to capture up to 6 crystal clear images per triggering, bringing together quality and quantity. Beyond clearer images, Muddy’s Merge has blazing speed with a 0.4 trigger speed, meaning fast just got faster!

Muddy was able to create the all-new Merge with a solid base from other outstanding products in their arsenal. With an 80-ft detection and IR range, a Matte finish PIR sensor, a quick scan QR code set up, and much more, the Merge will continue to carry the outstanding features and legacy of current Muddy wireless cameras. Read more

Hunting, Wildlife

Pheasants Forever in Montana Selected for $6.4 Million Regional Conservation Partnership Program Award

Big Game HIP focuses on iconic species with ancillary benefits for upland birds

Malta, MT –Pheasants Forever and twelve dedicated partners have been selected to receive a major Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP) award from the USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) totaling $6.4 million for habitat delivery efforts in north-central Montana. Matched dollar-for-dollar through partner contributions, the Big Game Habitat Improvement Project will focus on outreach and technical/financial assistance programs to farmers and ranchers for improving grazing operations, restoring grassland habitat, and retaining intact rangelands on 60,000 acres in one of the state’s most coveted big game migration corridors.

“Pheasants Forever’s Big Game Habitat Improvement Project is set to make a landscape-level impact for wildlife habitat in north-central Montana,” said Hunter VanDonsel, Pheasants Forever’s Farm Bill biologist and the primary grant writer for the RCPP award. “This massive effort will work closely with local communities to improve grazing systems and anchor intact grazing lands that are vital to wildlife migration and wintering habitat. When we focus on Prairie Grasslands Region improvements for Montana’s world-class big game species – elk, mule deer, and pronghorn – upland birds such as sage grouse, sharptails, pheasants and partridge all benefit. This project wouldn’t be possible without amazing partnerships led by producers ranging from the Canadian border to the Musselshell Plains.”

The Regional Conservation Partnership Program promotes coordination of NRCS conservation activities with partners that offer value-added contributions to expand the nation’s collective ability to address on-farm, watershed, and regional natural resource concerns. NRCS announced on Monday its intent to invest$330 million in 85 locally driven, public-private partnerships to address climate change, improve the nation’s water quality, combat drought, enhance soil health, support wildlife habitat and protect agricultural viability. Read more

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