Critically endangered Florida grasshopper sparrows released into wild

Captive-reared Florida grasshopper sparrows are being released on public lands in Osceola County during the coming weeks in an ongoing effort to reverse a near collapse of the species.

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC), U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and partners are releasing captive-reared sparrows in an effort to boost the existing population. Current survey counts show fewer than 80 sparrows in the wild.

In recent years, the population of Florida grasshopper sparrows has declined sharply. Extinction in the wild is a very real possibility, and the multi-partner recovery program’s captive breeding and release efforts are part of the strategy to avoid this outcome.

“There’s no time to waste for this charismatic songbird found nowhere else in the world. The sparrow is fighting hard for its existence and so must we,” said Julie Wraithmell, executive director of Audubon Florida. “This release throws a lifeline to the species while agency researchers continue to search for the key to the sparrow’s recovery in the wild.” Read more

Wildlife

Colorado: Petition to Ban Bobcat Trapping, Hunting Fails

GW:  Not tired of winning yet!

Yesterday, the Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission unanimously denied a petition to ban all bobcat hunting and trapping.

Safari Club International took swift action to ensure that the ill-conceived petition did not succeed.

SCI reached out to Colorado members and in less than a week they responded in full force by sending over 350 letters to the Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commissioners.

The letters explained why the petition was not only unnecessary but also could have negative impacts on the Colorado Parks and Wildlife Department’s ability to manage the state’s bobcat population.

SCI looks forward to continuing working with Colorado Parks and Wildlife and their Commission to make certain that hunting continues to be an important part of the state’s management of wildlife and that Colorado remains a state with excellent hunting opportunities. Read more

Animal Rights

Nosler Offers 17 Fireball Brass in Bulk Packs

Bend, Ore. — — Recognizing the market demand for 17 Fireball component brass,

Nosler® will now be offering Bulk Brass options. Nosler® Bulk Brass is manufactured from the same materials and tolerances as Nosler’s prepped, boxed brass, but rather than being prepped and weight sorted, Nosler® 17 Fireball Bulk Brass is bagged unprepped, in 100 count bags to provide their customers with the best quality brass for a cost-effective price. Read more

Ammunition

Pietta Headlines 2019 Firearms with the 1873 Single Action Series

(Gussago, Italy) Pietta Firearms, manufacturers of the finest historical and modern firearms, known for its craftsmanship, quality and dependability announce its headlining new product of 2019, the 1873 Single Action series of firearms. As part of the company’s trending firearm initiative, Pietta is aggressively developing and offering to the U.S. market new, replica models and modern firearms and has continued to build a reputation for some of the best replica and innovative, modern firearms on the market. The 1873 SA Series is the next step in the company’s evolution.

Since its first pistol debuted over 30 years ago, Pietta has been known for providing its customers with the most dependable and accurate replica firearms on the market, with the new 1873 SA series, the company is now providing the next series of historical firearms to answer the demands of the modern cowboy. Designed for long-lasting reliability & accuracy and able to easily interchange with the “old-west” originals, the 1873 SA Series from Pietta will undoubtedly become a classic. Read more

Firearms

Learn to Fly Fish in Michigan

Fly Fishing School- June 14, 15, 2019

Do you want to learn the sport of fly fishing? The Great Lakes Council of Fly Fishers International will teach you the basics of fly fishing including learning about equipment and gear, knots, casting, entomology, fly selection, reading the water, on-stream tactics, and fly fishing etiquette. The school will include on-stream instruction. The school is being held at D-Loop Outfitters, 918 Seaman Rd. Wellston, MI 49689. The cost is $225. For more information and to download an application go to www.ffiglc.org or email dpeterson6325@gmail.com.

Fishing

May 11 is World Migratory Bird Day

MEMPHIS, Tennessee – May is American Wetlands month and as duck nesting season gets underway across North America, Ducks Unlimited and the rest of the world will celebrate World Migratory Bird Day (WMBD) on Saturday, May 11.

“Each year, World Migratory Bird Day focuses awareness on conserving migratory birds and their habitats throughout the world,” Ducks Unlimited Chief Operating Officer Nick Wiley said. “The program is dedicated to conservation efforts and environmental education all over the world, including North America, where Ducks Unlimited works every day to conserve, restore and manage wetlands and associated habitats for North America’s waterfowl. DU’s conservation work benefits hundreds of species of migratory birds in addition to waterfowl, including some species whose populations are struggling, especially grassland nesting species in the Northern Great Plains like Baird’s sparrow or Sprague’s pipit.”

The conservation theme for this year’s World Migratory Bird Day is “Protect Birds: Be the Solution to Plastic Pollution.”

The accumulation of plastic and plastic pollution has become a threat to birds across the globe. Most plastic is not recycled, but discarded as waste, accumulating in landfills and the environment. Some birds eat plastic debris, mistaking it for food. Read more

Wildlife

Brownell’s Offers Inaugural 4WD Desert Adventure Experience

GRINNELL, Iowa (May 8, 219) – Brownells customers can now experience the overland 4X4 adventure of a lifetime by purchasing a spot in the inaugural Brownells Desert Dash by Yeti Bilt , October 10 through 15.

Starting October 10, Desert Dashers will spend six days with Brownells Adventure Team members Yeti and Yolo roaming the rugged, wild landscape of the Mojave Desert and following a route mapped out exclusively for Brownells.

Along the way, expedition members will spend time honing skills at the Truckhaven 4X4 Training Grounds, encounter the art installations of both Salvation Mountain and the Sculptures of Borrego Springs, and visit the shores of the famous Salton Sea. Read more

Wildlife

Hornady 450 Bushmaster 245 gr. American Whitetail Ammunition

GW: Another option. I’ll have to see how the InterLock bullet holds up compared to its Flex Tip ammo.

Loaded with legendary Hornady® InterLock® bullets, American Whitetail® ammunition combines generations of ballistics know-how with modern components and the technology you need to take the buck of a lifetime.

InterLock® bullets feature exposed lead tips for controlled expansion and hard-hitting terminal performance. Bullets used in American Whitetail® feature the Hornady exclusive InterLock® ring, a raised ring inside the jacket that is embedded in the bullet’s core that keeps the core and jacket locked together during expansion to retain mass and energy. Read more

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