Michigan Conservation Officer Finds Man Lost During Elk Hunt

A 78-year-old man from southeast Michigan became lost in the woods in Otsego County on day two of northern Michigan’s annual elk hunt. Within 90 minutes of receiving the call, a Department of Natural Resources conservation officer located the man in good condition.

The man had been helping his son (who had an elk tag) scout for elk Wednesday evening when he became lost as the sun began to set and it started to rain. The man’s son notified the DNR’s Wildlife Division that his father was missing, and the call was relayed to conservation officers working the elk hunt.

Conservation Officer Tim Rosochacki met the man’s son and DNR Wildlife staff, Di Ann Staniulis and Miranda Millikin, who were looking for the elk hunter’s father. The son provided Rosochacki with more details about his father and said the pair were scouting for elk on state land known as Green Timbers, located north of Vanderbilt on the edge of the Pigeon River Country. Read more

Hunting

Federal’s Bucks, Bulls & Blades Promotion

Federal’s Bucks, Bulls & Blades promotion program, in conjunction with Knives of Alaska, is currently underway. Through the program, customers who buy qualifying Federal Premium medium/big ammunition can get up to a $20 rebate, or a free Federal branded Knives of Alaska Cub Bear Suregrip caping knife, or the rebate and a knife.

Qualifying Federal products are limited to Edge TLR, Nosler AccuBond, Trophy Bonded Bear Claw, Trophy Bonded Tip, Trophy Copper, Sierra GameKing, Nosler Ballistic Tip, Nosler Partition, Cape-Shok, Barnes Triple-Shock X, Berger Hybrid Hunter, TruBall rifled slugs, Trophy Copper sabot slugs and Vital-Shok Buckshot.

Rebate options include:

1. Spend $30 on qualifying product and get $10 back.

2. Spend $90 on qualifying product and get one (1) knife. Retail value $64.99.

3. Spend $120 on qualifying product and get $10 and one (1) knife. Read more

Ammunition

Noreen Rifles Deliver Dual Benefits

BELGRADE, MT— Imagine owning, shooting and hunting with a rifle that is easy to operate, can be adjusted to fit a wide range of body sizes, is based on a well-known and proven platform, and shoots standard big game calibers most hunters are familiar with. This versatile rifle could be used on-the-hunt one weekend and for shooting long-range targets the next.

That rifle exists—as the AR-platform based Long Range and Carbine rifles chambered in .30-06, .300 Win Mag, 7mm Rem Mag, .270 Win, and .25-06—by Noreen Firearms. Hunters and shooters can use the popular AR-style rifles that everyone is familiar with and enjoys, plus these rifles shoot numerous popular big game hunting cartridges. This cuts down on engagement time when a shot opportunity arises in the field, and requires far less guesstimation as the shot is taken because most hunters know the ballistic details on those popular hunting rounds. Read more

Firearms

Taurus Announces G3 Pistol

(Miami, FL) – Taurus®, a leading innovator in handgun technology for personal defense, hunting, and competition, is excited to announce the release of their first full-size G-series pistol. The new G3 9mm semi-auto represents the next generation in the Taurus G-series polymer-frame handguns.

For the last several years, the Taurus G2c pistols have been among the most popular everyday carry 9mm handguns due to their ergonomic design, reliable performance, ease-of-operation, and class-leading cost-to-performance ratio. Since the G2c series debut, consumers and dealers have been asking for a 4-inch barrel version of this innovative pistol. Those calls have now been answered with the release of the new Taurus G3. Read more

Firearms

The New CZ Quail: Pheasants Forever’s Youth Gun of the Year

Kansas City, KS – CZ-USA built the new CZ Quail Over and Under shotgun at the request of Pheasants Forever (PF) – one of America’s premier conservation groups–and the Quail is PF’s 2019 Youth Gun of the Year.

Nearly identical to the popular CZ Drake, the CZ Quail is different in that it has a slightly shorter length of pull at 13 ¾-inches, making it more comfortable to carry and use for youth shooters and smaller-statured hunters. CZ-USA’s deletion on the midrib also trimmed off a noticeable amount of weight from the muzzle end of this O/U, so the shotgun is easier to shoulder and a bit quicker to swing on target.

The Quail also boasts a single trigger and selectable barrels. Read more

Firearms

Boone and Crockett Club: Baiting and Fair Chase

MISSOULA, Mont. – According to the Boone and Crockett Club animal rights and anti-hunting groups have again misconstrued the meaning of Fair Chase. This time, it involves baiting, which they claim should be banned because it is not Fair Chase.

The Club has a history of defining what is and is not Fair Chase, and has released a new position statement on baiting. The position reads in part; “Fair Chase is based on the meaning of ‘fair’ that relates to legitimate, genuine, or appropriate given the circumstances. Where an increased harvest of a particular species needs to occur, or where positive identification of size or sex is a legal requirement, baiting is appropriate given the circumstances and does not violate Fair Chase principles.”

“Over the past 132 years, the Club has helped to eliminate unsportsmanlike practices,” said Timothy C. Brady, president of the Boone and Crockett Club. “Chasing game rendered helpless in deep snow, spotlighting, driving game into lakes, or using aircraft to locate or herd game then landing to hunt them were all commonplace at one time. The Club was the first organization to recognize these practices as both unsustainable and unethical.” Read more

Hunting

GILL Waterproof Boot Socks

Buford, GA – No matter how much rain gear anglers and hunters employ, feet seem to inevitably get wet and cold. Whether fishing in inclement conditions or sitting in a clammy duck blind, keeping feet dry and warm is always a challenge. The usual suspects – cotton or wool socks – both absorb water like a sponge. Most so-called waterproof socks lack breathability, and can make matters even worse.

Cutting the day short due to cold or wet feet is never a good thing. Thankfully, GILL offers an ideal solution in its new, high-performance waterproof and breathable socks. These premium performers are available in two versatile lengths for boot or low-top shoe wear, and are designed specifically for the challenging environments and conditions anglers and hunters face on a regular basis.

For boot-wear, the new GILL Waterproof Boot Sock is a godsend. Designed to pull up to the area just below the knee, their waterproof and wicking capabilities extend exactly where needed when wearing boots of all kinds. They’re manufactured with a durable nylon outer layer and a 50% merino thermal inner with wicking capability to treat your feet to incredibly warm and dry performance. Read more

General

European frogbit found in two locations near Lake Michigan

River and lake users are reminded to clean, drain and dry boats and gear

The Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy has confirmed the presence of European frogbit, a prohibited invasive aquatic plant, in Michigan’s lower Grand River immediately upstream of Grand Haven in Ottawa County and in Pentwater Lake in Oceana County.

European frogbit was first detected in southeast Michigan in 1996 and has since spread along the coastal areas of lakes Erie and Huron up to the eastern Upper Peninsula.

In 2016, the plant, which resembles a miniature water lily with leaves about the size of a quarter, was discovered in Reeds and Fisk lakes in East Grand Rapids, the westernmost known point of detection in the U.S. until now.

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Fishing

Removing sturgeon from Big Manistee, Muskegon rivers before sea lamprey treatment

Every few years, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service treats rivers across Michigan with a chemical aimed at killing the invasive sea lamprey. Two of those rivers – the Big Manistee and the Muskegon – are home to lake sturgeon as well as sea lamprey. While many aquatic species aren’t affected by the treatments, lake sturgeon, especially in these locations, are. In fact, the water chemistry there means lake sturgeon exposed to the chemical have a higher chance of dying.

This month and next, the Little River Band of Ottawa Indians is heading up an effort to protect juvenile lake sturgeon from these sea lamprey treatments. The DNR, the Fish and Wildlife Service and Gun Lake Tribe are on board, too.

“Lake sturgeon are an important species in the Great Lakes ecosystem, and it’s critical to protect and restore these populations because of their historical and cultural significance,” said Emily Martin, a fisheries biologist with the DNR’s Tribal Coordination Unit. “Collaboration like this makes us more effective in protecting a species that’s important to a variety of people and many agencies.” Read more

Fishing

Savage A22 with Suppressor-Ready Barrel

WESTFIELD, Massachusetts –– Savage now offers a new configuration of its semi- automatic 22 LR which upgrades its original A22 platform by adding a button-rifled, medium-contour barrel and threaded muzzle. Shipments of these firearms have been delivered to dealers.

Accuracy, reliability and durability all come together in the A22 FV-SR from Savage. The new rimfire rifle features a black synthetic stock, user-adjustable AccuTrigger, reliable straight blowback action and more.

Features

·22 LR straight-blowback action

·User-adjustable AccuTrigger

·10-round rotary magazine

·16 ½-inch, medium contour, button-rifled barrel

·Suppressor-ready muzzle with target crown

·Rugged composite stock and matte black finish on barreled action

·Two quick-detach studs

·Drilled and tapped with a one-piece Picatinny rail

Part No. / Description / MSRP

47241 / A22 FV-SR 22 LR, 16.5-inch barrel / $349 Read more

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