Michigan: Avoid Bear Conflicts As Bruins Approach Hibernation

Even though the weather has gotten cooler, black bears are still active throughout the fall as they prepare for hibernation and search for foods rich in calories to build up their fat reserves.

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources advises northern Michigan residents to be aware of this autumn bear activity and take steps to avoid conflicts with bears.

In Michigan, bears typically enter their dens for hibernation by December, but timing can vary depending on food availability. Read more

Wildlife

MSU Extension and QDMA partner with DNR to offer CWD test sample collection sites

Michigan Department of Natural Resources partners from Michigan State University Extension and the Quality Deer Management Association will host chronic wasting disease test sample collection sites in Kent, Ionia and Montcalm counties in November.

Hunters in these counties may submit their deer for free CWD testing at DNR check stations from Nov. 15-18 only; outside of this timeframe, hunters still can submit their deer for CWD testing for a fee by pulling appropriate tissue samples and submitting them to a USDA-approved laboratory.

MSU and QDMA staff and volunteers at test sample collection sites will be available to assist deer hunters with lymph node removal and will transport CWD samples to the Michigan State Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory, a USDA-approved laboratory, for testing.

The sites will be open from 3 to 8 p.m. Sample collection dates and locations are as follows:

  • Nov. 8 – Rustic Sports Shop, 519 Ensley St., Howard City.
  • Nov. 20 – Magnum Sports, 6227 S. Greenville Road, Greenville.
  • Nov. 22 – Belding Hometown Hardware, 930 W. State St., Belding.
  • Nov. 28 – Sadler’s Great Outdoors, 3160 W. M-46, Six Lakes.

All hunters, regardless of where their deer was taken, are welcome and encouraged to bring their deer to these testing collection sites to get help collecting the appropriate tissue samples and submit those samples for CWD testing. Read more

Hunting, Wildlife

SAF, FPC Challenge New York City Carry Law in Federal Lawsuit

BELLEVUE, WA – The Second Amendment Foundation and Firearms Policy Coalition today filed a federal lawsuit against New York City regulations that essentially combine to ban average law-abiding citizens from carrying loaded handguns outside the home for personal protection. The case is known as Greco v. City of New York.

SAF and FPC are joined by George Greco, a private citizen in New York. Named as defendants are the City of New York and Police Commissioner Dermot Shea, in his official capacity. The complaint was filed in U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York. Plaintiffs are represented by attorney David Jensen.

The lawsuit challenges the inability of ordinary law-abiding citizens to obtain licenses to carry handguns in New York City. While honest citizens have a fundamental right to bear arms for self-protection, the complaint explains, the New York Police Department requires applicants to provide a “proper cause,” which amounts to demonstrating a special or heightened need. As arbitrarily enforced, this requirement prevents average citizens from obtaining a carry permit, which violates their fundamental right to bear arms outside the home. Read more

Gun Control, Self Defense

Michigan: invasive mile-a-minute weed found in Calhoun County

The Michigan departments of Natural Resources and Agriculture and Rural Development recently confirmed the presence of invasive mile-a-minute weed(Persicaria perfoliata) at Albion College’s Whitehouse Nature Center in Calhoun County.

What is mile-a-minute weed?Mile-a-minute weed is an annual vine that gets its name from its ability to grow up to 6 inches per day, or 25 feet in six to eight weeks. Its light green leaves are shaped like equilateral triangles, and both the stems and leaf blades are lined with small, recurved barbs that help it climb over other vegetationWhy is it a problem?The vine’s fast growth and climbing habit allow it to overtake native and landscape vegetation, eventually smothering plants and trees under dense, prickly thickets. Because of the risk to Michigan’s Christmas tree farms, reforestation projects and habitat restoration areas and the plant’s limited distribution, mile-a-minute weed is on the state’s invasive species watch list.How did mile-a-minute weed get here? Read more

Wildlife

South Dakota: Buy Yourself A Bison

CUSTER, S.D. – The 2020 Custer State Park Fall Classic Bison Auction will be held on Saturday, Nov. 7, at the park’s visitor center where 436 head will be available for sale.

This year’s offerings include 10 mature bred cows, 69 mature open cows, 5 two-year-old bred heifers, 12 open two-year-old heifers, 41 yearling heifers, 66 heifer calves, 138 bull calves, 81 yearling bulls, 6 two-year-old breeding bulls and 8 two-year-old grade bulls.

The video and online auction will begin at 10 a.m. MDT at the Custer State Park visitor center, located 15 miles east of Custer on Highway 16A, near the junction of the Wildlife Loop Road and Highway 16A.

The internet auction, going on its ninth year, has helped reach buyers who wouldn’t have been reached in the past.

“An online auction allows people from all over the country to participate,” noted Chad Kremer, bison herd manager. “Having a video auction rather than a live auction also reduces the stress on the buffalo and expedites the entire process.” Read more

Wildlife

Pope & Young Certifies New Bowhunting Record Mule Deer

On Wednesday, October 28, the Pope and Young Club convened a Special Panel of Judges at the Cabela’s Store in Lehi, Utah, for a potential P&Y World Record Velvet Non-Typical Mule Deer. Justin Gordon’s velvet mule deer scored an amazing 324 3/8″ and is now the largest bow-harvested VELVET Non-Typical Mule Deer in North America. This amazing mule deer was shot in Colorado, on September 2, 2018.

Measurers present at the Special Panel were (L to R) Dallas Smith of Utah, Justin Spring of Montana, Dallas Leo of Utah, and Roger Atwood of Idaho. Also present to oversee the Special Panel, was Record’s Chairman, Roy Grace of Arizona. With a final score of 324 3/8”, Gordon’s velvet non-typical mule deer was confirmed as the new P&Y World Record. This mule deer surpasses the previous largest velvet non-typical mule deer in the records program taken by Jeff Cisneros with a score of 272 6/8″. The Pope and Young Club recently changed a policy that now allows velvet antlered species to be eligible for world records status within their own velvet categories. Read more

Hunting

Hoyt Eclipse Women’s Bow in Realtree EDGE® Camo

COLUMBUS, Georgia — At 3.7 pounds and 29 inches axle-to-axle, the Hoyt Eclipse women’s bow in Realtree EDGE® camo sets a new standard in women’s bows. It offers all of the forgiveness and stability of a longer riser without the extra weight. But, don’t think for a second this beauty didn’t power through Hoyt’s brutal 1,500 dry-fire test. Eclipse also features silencing technology including Limb Shox, Stealth Shot and Hoyt’s innovative Shock Pods to bring this powerhouse to a whisper. Read more

Archery

Galco Ankle Holsters, Ideal for a Second Gun

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PHOENIX –

In a world with a currently uncertain future, many gun carriers are choosing to carry a second or “backup” handgun. Ankle holsters can be ideal in this case, and are particularly useful for gun carriers who are seated for much of the day. Galco offers an array of them.

Serious gun carriers who need deep concealment rave about Galco’s Ankle Glove™. Constructed of premium saddle leather, it features a reinforced thumb break (most models) for speed of draw and detailed molding for firearm retention. This professional-grade holster retails for $130. Read more

Firearms, Self Defense

Springfield Armory XD-S Mod.2 OSP 9mm

GENESEO, ILL. – Springfield Armory® is proud to announce the release of the XD-S Mod.2® OSP™ 9mm. Based on our most popular single-stack pistol, the XD-S Mod.2 OSP is now optics ready.

The 9mm pistol comes with a factory-milled slide for low-profile, direct mounting of compact optics for an intuitive sight picture and uninterrupted focus on target. The result is a handgun that accepts the smallest, most popular micro red dots on the market, and is also offered from the factory with an optional Crimson Trace micro red dot.

The optic mounts directly to the slide to achieve a minimum footprint and sits low enough to effectively utilize iron sights in an emergency. The sights are made up of a white dot front sight paired with an anti-glare serrated U-notch rear to ensure quick and positive target acquisition. When an optic is not present, an included seamless polymer cover plate installs with ease and adds additional slide serrations. Read more

Firearms

Whitetails Unlimited Offers Free Sight-In Targets

Rifle, shotgun, and muzzleloader deer seasons are fast approaching, but whatever firearm is used it is very important for the hunter to be confident with their abilities to hit a target accurately – every time. To help ensure that you and your firearm are shooting accurately, Whitetails Unlimited will ship a pad of 100-yard sight-in targets at no cost. The targets measure approximately 14 x 16 inches and has 1-inch grids with a 6-inch center highlight ring.

Whitetails Unlimited celebrates the American tradition of hunting deer, the most popular big-game animal in North America. WTU expects hunters to go afield on ethical, fair-chase hunts; part of that hunting ethic is to only take shots when the hunter is sure of the target, knows what is beyond the target, and is following all applicable hunting laws and regulations. For more information about hunting safely and legally, contact your state’s department of natural resources. Be safe in the deer woods this fall, and good luck! Read more

Firearms
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