Michigan: Chippewa County man charged with 125 wildlife crimes following DNR investigation

A 56-year-old Pickford man was arraigned Wednesday morning ­in Chippewa County’s 91st District Court on 125 wildlife misdemeanor charges, following a months-long investigation by the Michigan Department of Natural Resources Law Enforcement Division.

Kurt Johnston Duncan faces charges that include illegally harvesting 18 wolves over the past 18 months and killing and disposing of three bald eagles. Wolves are protected in Michigan and are on the federal endangered species list. Bald eagles are protected under state law, as well as the federal Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act. Duncan, who today pleaded not guilty to all charges, faces:

  • Up to 90 days in jail and $1,000 fine for each wolf.
  • Up to 90 days in jail and $1,000 fine for each eagle.
  • Restitution of $1,500 per eagle and $500 per wolf.
  • Up to 90 days in jail and $500 fine each for the other wildlife crimes.

Duncan was served four search warrants in March. Other species involved in the charges include deer, turkey, bear and bobcat. DNR law enforcement detectives said that Duncan was using the animals for a variety of reasons, including crafts, selling, or disposing of them, and stated that he was catching the animals because he could and “likes to do it.” Read more

Poachers

Federal PUNCH Defensive Handgun Ammunition

ANOKA, Minnesota – – New Punch draws from Federal Ammunition’s decades of experience designing the world’s finest defensive handgun loads. The bullet’s skived jacket and soft lead core produce the best expansion and penetration in its class, while its nickel-plated brass and sealed primer deliver the reliable feeding and ignition needed for powerful personal protection. Now available in the top five, most popular, self-defense chamberings on the market. Shipments of this product have begun to arrive at dealers.

“Simply put, we know more about making duty and defensive bullets than anyone,” said Federal Handgun Ammunition Product Manager Chris Laack. “We used that knowledge and experience to create a product to specifically meet the needs of self-defense with a handgun. The result of that hard work is Punch.”

Rather than developing a single bullet design for all five loads, the team at Federal evaluated each caliber individually and determined which bullet design and weight would work most effectively for each load. Since the bullets weren’t specifically designed to perform in FBI protocol testing, Laack and his team spent time tuning each Punch load to meet the needs of the self-defense shooter—namely reliable expansion and enough penetration. Read more

Ammunition, Self Defense

Grizzly Attacks Float Tripper on Sun River, Montana

A man was attacked by a female grizzly bear on Sunday morning near the Sun River. The attack left the man with non-life-threatening injuries.

The man was part of a group who were floating and camping on the Sun River, west of Augusta. The group was packing up their campsite when the attack occurred at about 8:30 a.m. After stepping into some brush, the man found himself between the female grizzly and her 2-year-old cub.

The group was able to call 911, and the man was carried out by helicopter and taken to a hospital. Read more

Wildlife

American Tactical Introduces Bull-Dog Shotgun

(Summerville, SC ) – American Tactical, US manufacturer and worldwide importer of firearms, ammunition and tactical equipment, is proud to introduce the Bull-Dog Shotgun.

The Bull-Dog is American Tactical’s latest import from Turkey. This shotgun offers a contemporary look and modular design while bringing function and reliability to shooters of all kinds. The Bull-Dog is a semi-automatic 12-gauge shotgun with a 3-inch chamber. It has an 18.5-inch barrel and overall length of 26 inches. The Picatinny rail system allows the shooter to use an extra magazine as a foregrip. It has removable adjustable open sights and an adjustable cheek rest. The Bull-Dog also features a patent-pending AR-15 style charging handle.

The Bull-Dog Shotgun (ATIG12BDB) has an MSRP of $499.95. It includes one 5-round magazine with Picatinny cut-out. Three choke tubes are also included. Additional 5-round and 10-round magazines are available to purchase separately. Read more

Firearms

Speer Gold Dot Personal Protection Rifle Ammunition

LEWISTON, Idaho –– Speer Gold Dot Handgun ammunition’s reliability has made it the No. 1 choice for law enforcement. Now Speer is offering the same performance for self-defense rifle applications. New Gold Dot Rifle ammunition is engineered to provide industry-leading performance in FBI protocol testing through barrels less than 16 inches long. Shipments of this new product have begun to arrive at dealers.

The bullets loaded in the new Gold Dot Rifle ammunition line are built using Speer’s exclusive Uni-Cor method. The jacket is bonded to the core one atom at a time, virtually eliminating core-jacket separation and creating a projectile that’s accurate, tough and consistent through all common barriers.

Features & Benefits

    • New self-defense rifle loads optimized for peak FBI protocol performance though barrels shorter than 16 inches
    • 75-grain 223 Rem. recommended for 1-in-9-inch barrel twist or faster
    • 55-grain 223 Rem. option offers reduced penetration for less risk to bystanders
    • Consistent penetration and expansion through common barriers
    • Extremely uniform jacket maximizes accuracy
    • Gold Dot technology virtually eliminates core-jacket separation
    • Nickel-plated brass
    • Reliable, sensitive primers

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Ammunition

Fore Runner Ground Blinds Sale

Leon, IA- Fore Runner Blinds is the first portable soft-sided blind of its kind in the hunting industry. For a limited time, Fore Runner blinds are $100 off and FREE shipping! The blind was designed by hunters to hold up to harsh late season elements while being completely user friendly. Fore Runner blinds have an integrated hitch system, allowing them to be towed by your ATV or Side-By-Side. The wheels are designed to easily engage and disengage in a matter of minutes making the mobility of the Fore Runner blind the best in the industry. Once you get to your favorite hunting spot, just unhook from the ground blind and raise the wheels up.

The Fore Runner Ground Blind’s advanced durability is designed with an aluminum frame to withstand the wind and snow. This rigid, self-supporting aluminum frame will survive the harshest of elements. It’s because of this, you no longer need to secure your blind to the ground with tent stakes and tie-downs. It’s easy set-up with worry-free, minimal effort, allowing you to focus on the task at hand. When you need to move the blind there is no need to worry about fiberglass rods or hubs to collapse. Read more

Hunting

CMP Paver Project

Receive Your Lasting Spot on the Firing Line Through the CMP Paver Project

By Ashley Brugnone, CMP Writer

TALLADEGA, Ala. – With many junior shooting careers reaching an abrupt end this spring, consider the gift of a permanent place for them on the firing line for decades to come through the Civilian Marksmanship Program’s (CMP) Paver Project.

Situated on the grounds of the CMP’s own Talladega Marksmanship Park in Alabama, the Paver Project offers a collection of engraved granite slats, available for purchase and personalization for an individual, club, company and any other worthy sentiment. The pavers come in 4”x 8” or 8”x 8” sizes, as well as a special 4” x 4” option for juniors.

Each paver is embedded in the concrete areas behind the firing lines throughout the facility, including the practice rifle range, pistol ranges and the sporting clays and trap fields. Individuals or groups may purchase one or up to three pavers.

For more information about the CMP Paver Project, contact Greg Raines at graines@thecmp.org. Order forms can be found on the CMP website at https://thecmp.org/ranges/talladega-marksmanship-park/paver-project/.

All orders are considered charitable gifts to the Civilian Marksmanship Program, a 501(c)(3) organization, and may be tax-deductible. Read more

General

Pointer Acrius Over Under Series

Reno, NV – May 19, 2020 — Legacy Sports Int’l and POINTER Shotguns are excited to announce their new ACRIUS Over Under series. The Reno-based company is now shipping their NEW POINTER ACRIUS over-under shotguns. The ACRIUS series is affordable, reliable and a natural upgrade for an experienced hunter or for a youngster’s first shotgun. The POINTER ACRIUS is a solid option.

From the field to the range, POINTER ACRIUS Over-Unders provide exceptional craftsmanship with a variety of popular gauges to choose from ( 12, 20, 28, 410 ) , youth models in ( 20, 410 ), Features include – walnut stock, 5 chokes, extractors, raised vent ribs, crisp mechanical triggers, chrome lined barrels, barrel selector and shot-after-shot consistency that’s found in shotgun’s costing hundreds of dollars more. Whether you are chasing pheasants ,mallards or crushing clay , the POINTER ACRIUS lineup will offer you solid performance at a great value. MSRP $589 Read more

Firearms

POMA Seeks Executive Director

The Professional Outdoor Media Association (POMA) seeks a new executive director. Resumes will be accepted through June 22, 2020 or until position is filled. The executive director is responsible for the overall management of the organization and for leading and directing the implementation of the organization’s philosophy, mission, and strategic goals and objectives. The POMA executive director reports to the board of directors and shall help enable the board to fulfill its function in governing the organization.

Job Title: Executive Director/Chief Executive Officer Read more

General

FN 509 Compact Tactical

THE SMALLEST AND MOST CONCEALABLE TACTICAL PISTOL AVAILABLE

(McLean, VA) FN America, LLC, the makers of the world’s most battle-proven firearms,® proudly announces the release of the FN 509® Compact Tactical, the smallest and most concealable 9mm tactical pistol available on the market.

The FN 509 Compact Tactical, available in both black and FN-signature flat dark earth (FDE), can be easily deployed as an everyday carry with the standard 12- or 15-round magazines or on the range with the extended 24-round magazine, giving 51 rounds of ammunition at the ready.

The 4.3-inch cold hammer-forged threaded barrel makes it compatible with today’s most popular aftermarket accessories like compensators or suppressors and the FN Low-Profile Optics-Mounting System,™ capable of accepting more than 10 miniature red sights, rounds out this compact tactical pistol.

The compact frame features the FN 509-signature enhanced grip texturing for secure hold, a MIL-STD 1913 picatinny rail that is compatible with most compact pistol lights and interchangeable backstraps for a customized fit. Read more

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