Thiessens Launches New Cold Weather Heavyweight Clothing System

Lodgepole, NE – When cold weather is at its worst, Thiessens new V1 Whitetail Heavyweight clothing system is at its best. Ruggedly built for the pursuit-driven deer hunter, the heavyweight line gives hunters the ultimate protection against the frigid temperatures and moisture that are typical of late-season hunts.

Featuring strategically placed and supremely warm Thinsulate™ insulation for maximum heat retention, as well as T-Dry waterproofing and Wind Defense technologies, the new heavyweight system keeps wind, rain, and snow at bay so hunters can stay in the deer stand longer. Also, a moisture-wicking design and anti-odor treated core lining keep sweat and stink from building up. Each item features Realtree EDGE™ camo for the best in concealability in the deer woods. Read more

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Plano Rustrictor Stowaway Prevents Tackle Rust

Grand Prairie, TX If you want to test fishing tackle or products to see how good they really are, do it in a saltwater environment. Nothing tests gear more than saltwater. That’s what the Texas Saltwater Fishing Magazine did with Plano’s new Rustrictor Stowaway, and it passed with flying colors.

Saltwater anglers are acutely aware of how important it is to wash, rinse, clean and dry everything after a day of fishing. Too often, though, we procrastinate or neglect our lures. What we’re faced with the next time we go fishing is not pretty.

That’s where Plano’s Rustrictor Stowaway comes in. It’s not a replacement for a thorough scrubbing, but you’re not going to have a bunch of rusted hooks and junk lures if you don’t. Read more

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Hunters: Help feed hungry families, win prizes by donating deer

With Michigan’s firearm deer season drawing near and bow season underway, the DNR encourages hunters to help feed hungry families by donating deer to Michigan Sportsmen Against Hunger. Since 1991, this all-volunteer, nonprofit organization has worked to connect donors, wild game processors and charities like food banks, pantries and shelters that help feed those in need.

Michigan hunters donated enough deer last year to produce over 50,000 pounds of ground venison, providing more than 200,000 meals.

“This is great, but we know we can do better,” said Dean Hall, Michigan Sportsmen Against Hunger executive officer.

To help boost participation, MSAH is partnering for the second year with the DNR and Jay’s Sporting Goods to offer a special opportunity for hunters to donate deer taken in the first few days of the firearm season to local food banks.

Michigan Sportsmen Against Hunger will have a truck at the Jay’s location in Clare (8880 S. Clare Ave.) Saturday, Nov. 16, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday, Nov. 17, from noon to 4 p.m. Hunters who donate a legally taken deer during the event will have their names entered for a chance to win a $500 Jay’s Sporting goods gift certificate. Read more

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Michigan: Over 21 Million Fish Stocked in 2019

Brown trout, coho salmon, steelhead, walleye and nine other species and one hybrid were among the 21,281,411 fish stocked in Michigan’s public waters so far this year. These fish weighed a combined total of 311 tons.

DNR staff made 449 stocking trips to 857 stocking sites, including Great Lakes, inland lakes and rivers. Eighteen specialized stocking trucks traveled 106,000 miles over the course of 2,693 hours to get the job done.

The number and type of fish stocked varies depending on stocking requests, hatchery rearing assignments, and the source and temperature of each facility’s rearing water. Michigan has six state fish hatcheries and two cooperative hatcheries that together produce the species, strain and size of fish requested by fisheries managers. These fish are delivered at a specific time and location to ensure their survival and success.

Each hatchery stocked the following fish (details on weight and sites are available on the DNR’s website):

  • Harrietta State Fish Hatchery (west of Cadillac) stocked 916,630 brown and rainbow trout.
  • Marquette State Fish Hatchery (near Marquette) stocked 377,076 yearling lake trout, brook trout and splake (a hybrid of lake trout and brook trout).
  • Oden State Fish Hatchery (near Petoskey) stocked 647,699 brown and rainbow trout.
  • Platte River State Fish Hatchery (near Honor) stocked 3,090,753 fish that included yearling Atlantic and coho salmon, spring fingerling chinook salmon and walleye fry.
  • Thompson State Fish Hatchery (near Manistique) stocked 6,944,722 fish that included yearling steelhead, spring fingerling chinook salmon and walleye fry.
  • Wolf Lake State Fish Hatchery (near Kalamazoo) stocked 6,233,314 fish that included yearling steelhead, spring fingerling chinook salmon, Great Lakes strain muskellunge, walleye fry and channel catfish obtained from the Ohio DNR.

A cooperative teaching hatchery at Lake Superior State University (in Sault Ste. Marie) stocked 19,894 Atlantic salmon. Read more

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Taurus 1911 Commander 9mm

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(Miami, FL) – Taurus adds a new model to its popular 1911 Commander series with the introduction of the 1911 Commander 9mm Luger.

Built with the same key specifications and dimensions as the original 1911 Commander .45 ACP, the new model is chambered for 9mm Luger and offers additional capacity at nine rounds.

Since its introduction, the 1911 Commander has served as a reliable defensive handgun for shooters who favor the robust 1911-style construction, features, and full grip but prefer a shorter profile for daily or concealed carry. The all-steel slide and frame in matte black finish combined with the aggressively checkered grip delivers a substantive feel in the hand and the kind of durability that has made this handgun popular for those who demand dependability and reliability in their home defense or personal carry firearm. Read more

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Wildlife officials help restore desert bighorn sheep herds by relocating 50 sheep from Nevada to Utah

BEAVER — A small herd of desert bighorn sheep was released last Thursday and Friday in the Ranch Canyon area of the Mineral Mountains west of Beaver by the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources and other partnering organizations. The translocation creates a herd in a location that has been void of bighorn sheep for many years and is part of a long-term effort to fill vacant wild sheep habitat.

Fifty-one bighorns were captured from a healthy herd in Nevada via a helicopter and were then transported to Utah. The bighorn sheep were taken from expanding Nevada sheep populations that were nearing carrying capacity, which is the maximum number of sheep that could be supported by the habitat in the area. This made it possible for the extra sheep to be translocated to the stark, rocky landscape of the Mineral Mountains. Read more

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CZ-USA Introduces New All-Terrain Series of Shotguns

Kansas City, KS – Several of CZ-USA’s most popular shotguns are now available in the new All-Terrain Series, which features an OD Green Cerakote finish and walnut stock for the best in all-season durability and elegant design. Likewise, four break barrel models feature an innovative patent-pending earth magnet design to keep shotgun shells in place when bird hunters are most active in the field.

Perfect for chasing every species from doves and ducks to turkey and grouse, the new All-Terrain Series includes the semi-auto 1012 and break barrel Bobwhite G2, Drake, Redhead Premier and Upland Ultralight models. Barrels and receivers feature an OD Green Cerakote finish that delivers the ultimate in durability no matter how nasty the elements get. Whether you’re hunkered down in a duck blind or traipsing through the timber, the All-Terrain Series shotguns are built to take whatever abuse gets thrown their way. Paired with a walnut stock and forend, the series combines rugged dependability with a stunning look that’s anything but
ostentatious. Read more

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Michigan: Deer Movement in Studies Provide Insight into CWD Spread

A colorful map shows deer movements in the Upper Peninsula.By EMMA KUKUK
Michigan Department of Natural Resources

Since wildlife researchers first detected chronic wasting disease in Colorado in the 1960s, it has emerged as a growing concern for the nation’s wildlife agencies and hunters.

The disease is a fatal nervous system malady found in animals from the Cervidae family, which includes deer, moose and elk. It attacks the brain of infected animals, creating small lesions. There is no cure for CWD – it is 100% fatal in all animals that contract it.

Though the disorder affects several species, its impact on deer is of special concern. In states where CWD is established, it diminishes the health of deer and causes long-term population decline.

In Michigan, this disease challenges not only the foundation of wildlife conservation, but the state’s long-standing hunting traditions.

Wildlife agencies investigating CWD have found that deer movement is key to disease spread. Understanding deer movement is therefore vital to making the most of CWD management strategies. Read more

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Primary Arms Closes Glocktober With Grey Ghost Precision Pistol Giveaway

Final Week of Glocktober Event

Features Grey Ghost Precision Combat Pistol Compact valued at $1,499.99

Built for Superior Precision with Match Fitment and Enhanced Ergonomics

Coincides with Primary Arms Halloween Sale

HOUSTON, TEXAS – Primary Arms has begun their final Glocktober giveaway event. Straight from the Grey Ghost Precision workshop, the Combat Pistol Compact embodies the spirit of a custom Glock with an innovative, original design. With exacting fitment, the Grey Ghost CPC ensures superior precision for both concealment and competition.

Enter now on the Primary Arms Blog, the Grey Ghost Giveaway features the new Grey Ghost Precision Combat Pistol Compact. This unique pistol is inspired by the ingenious design of the Glock 19 and has compatibility with gen 3 parts. Beyond that, this pistol adds its own suite of premium features that make for a compelling sidearm. A contoured, performance-cut frame enhances the user’s grip and control over the pistol while firing, and the slide comes ready to mount either a Leupold DeltaPoint Pro or Trijicon RMR. In addition, every GGP Combat Pistol comes with a custom soft case, which provides storage protection for the pistol as well as pouches for two additional magazines. Read more

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Michigan DNR Shooting Ranges Extend Hours for Hunters

Ranges open every day Oct. 30-Nov. 18

We’re offering extended shooting hours at the DNR ranges (except the Dansville range) on the weekends prior to Nov. 15 to help hunters prepare for the firearm deer season.

Oct. 26-27, Nov. 2-3 and Nov. 9-10:

  • Ortonville and Pontiac Lake will be open 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
  • Rose Lake and Sharonville will be open 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.

The ranges will be open every day Oct. 30 through Nov. 18, including Veterans’ Day. The weekday shooting hours are 10 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. at Ortonville and Pontiac Lake, and 9 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. at Rose Lake and Sharonville.

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