Historic water levels affect Tawas Point State Park

Record-high water levels are taking a toll on infrastructure across the state as flooding and erosion continue to threaten shorelines, rivers and inland lakes. Michigan’s waterways face other associated challenges, too, including increased river flows, submerged docks and piers, swimming and boating hazards, and damage to wildlife habitat.

Several state parks and harbors are experiencing many of these issues. Tawas Point State Park – the popular destination along Lake Huron in Iosco County – has experienced unprecedented water levels, erosion and flooding over the last few years, as well as record-breaking rainfall last month.

As a result, Tawas Point State Park has closed or altered many amenities and services for the 2020 season: Read more

Fishing, General

Davidson’s Exclusive Colt 1911 Classic Series Models

PRESCOTT, Ariz. – Davidson’s, one of the nation’s top firearms wholesalers, has created two new Exclusives in conjunction with Colt’s Manufacturing and Baron Engraving.

These two Colt 1911 “Heritage” 5” Government models are chambered in .38 Super and feature custom scroll engraving by Baron. These Exclusives feature gold-plating of the hammer, grip screws, mag release, and on the slide.

Two finishes are offered – both blued and stainless steel. Both models have fixed GI style sights, double diamond wood grip panels and one seven-round magazine.

SKU Numbers:

O1911C-38DHM, Blued, MSRP $1,799.99 Read more

Firearms

Howa 1500 Stainless Rifles

Reno, NV –

Legacy Sports Int’l is excited to announce that their New 2020 lineup of HOWA STAINLESS offerings are NOW SHIPPING in two calibers and three various models! The STAINLESS offerings are available in the ever popular 6.5 Creedmoor and .308 Win calibers in a 22” standard # 2 Contour barrel which is threaded for suppressor or muzzle brake applications. The two STAINLESS calibers are available in three stock options, the first being the very popular marriage of form and function with the HOWA / HOGUE Overmold stock with options of OD Green or Black styles. Also NEW for the STAINLESS series is the excellent offering of the HOWA/ HS PRECISION pairing which takes things to a whole other level in a STAINLESS offering with HS PRECISION stock options of OD Green, Gray or Tan, all of which come with the standard black webbing overlay common on the HS Precision models, as well as a FULL aluminum bed, a new barrel centering screw. Last but not least is the new HOWA / WALNUT series which pairs the traditional wood choice with the sharp look of STAINLESS together that is sure to please many. Read more

Firearms

Wyoming Receives $7.2 Million for Conservation Work

MISSOULA, Mont. — The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation and its partners awarded $7,256,274 of grant funding in Wyoming to enhance wildlife habitat, scientific research and hunting opportunities. RMEF directly granted $340,471 and leveraged an additional $6,915,803 in partner funding.

“This is a monumental amount of funding that will help Wyoming’s elk as well as a myriad of other species,” said Kyle Weaver, RMEF president and CEO. “We are grateful for our partners in standing beside us to carry out this vital conservation work. And we especially recognize and thank our RMEF volunteers who freely give of their time and talents to raise funds to put back on the ground in Wyoming. We could not do what we do without them.”

There are 22 RMEF chapters and nearly 9,000 members in Wyoming.

In all, 33 projects benefit 46,465 acres of habitat across Albany, Big Horn, Campbell, Carbon, Converse, Johnson, Laramie, Lincoln, Fremont, Hot Springs, Natrona, Park, Sheridan, Sublette, Sweetwater, Teton, Uinta and Washakie Counties. One of the projects is of statewide benefit. Read more

Hunting, Wildlife

Winchester Wildcat Super Speed 22

EAST ALTON, Ill. — Winchester® Ammunition, a longtime leader in rimfire ammunition manufacturing, introduces its new Wildcat® Super Speed® ammo in 22 Long Rifle. The new round utilizes the versatile copper-plated Dynapoint® hollow-point bullet, with a higher velocity of 1300 FPS, which provides more energy on target and optimizes cycling in semi-automatic firearms such as the Winchester Wildcat rifle. Wildcat Super Speed rimfire ammunition is an excellent choice for plinking, target practice, varmint and small-game hunting.

Winchester Wildcat rimfire products are manufactured to exceedingly high standards with reliable priming and uniform powder charges and bullet dimensions to yield consistent accuracy from one box to the next. Copper-plated bullets, clean-burning powder and priming contribute to maintaining clean firearm actions for reliable function.

Ammunition

MEPRO Adjustable Day/Night Sights

Do you want to shoot your pistol accurately at greater distances than your fixed sights are capable of? Most handguns come from the factory with fixed sights. Point of aim and point of impact are close out to seven to ten yards and most likely will be fairly close out to 25 yards which is good for concealed carry. Several of the various competitive shooting disciplines require you to shoot 50 plus yards and on occasion out to 100 yards. The extended target distance demands point of aim and point of impact accuracy. In other words, you need to be precise as to where your bullet hits. Meprolight has you covered with adjustable—windage and elevation—self-illuminated day/night sights.

The highly fluorescent coating enhances visibility during the day and combined with tritium allows you to see your sights under low-light and night time conditions. Test results by marksmen and journeymen level shooters have shown an increase of over 85% in hit efficiency, using MEPROLIGHT adjustable self-illuminated sights. The combat proven self-illuminated day/night sights enable you to hit stationary or moving targets under low-light conditions with dramatically increased hit probability. The sights are rugged and built to function under all conditions which is why the IDF and militaries / law enforcement agencies worldwide use them. Read more

Optics

Virtual “Miles for Monarchs” Event Set for National Pollinator Week

Raising awareness/donations for expansion of national pollinator habitat

St. Paul, MN – Coinciding with National Pollinator Week, June 22-28, Pheasants Forever and the Monarch Joint Venture are hosting a virtual Miles for Monarchs nationwide event to raise awareness around the decline of native pollinators, while generating much-needed financial support to advance pollinator conservation work throughout the country.

Miles for Monarchs is an exciting way to support monarch butterflies and associated pollinator habitat through athletic activities. By way of running, walking, biking, hiking or paddling through monarch regions of the United States, individuals and families can help raise critical funds for monarch research, education, and habitat projects.

“Pollinator Week festivities may look a little different this year, but there is still so much work to carry forward and fun to be had in sharing your support for pollinators,” stated Wendy Caldwell, executive director of the Monarch Joint Venture. “Miles for Monarchs makes it easy to choose any type of exercise you love, see how far you can ‘migrate’ during pollinator week, and help tell the story of pollinators and your support for them throughout your network. Registering to be a part of Miles for Monarchs not only supports monarchs and their amazing annual migrations, it supports the many other pollinators, wildlife, and plants who share the same habitats.” Read more

Wildlife

Speer Gold Dot Carry Gun Ammunition for Compact Handguns

LEWISTON, Idaho –– Speer has taken its law-enforcement proven Gold Dot G2 hollow-point bullet and modified it to create a new product line called Gold Dot Carry Gun. This specialized ammunition is designed to provide superior feeding, ballistics and terminal performance through compact handguns. Speer’s new Carry Gun lineup includes 9mm 135-grain, .40 S&W 165-grain, and.45 Auto +P 200-grain loads. Shipments of this new product have begun to arrive at dealers.

“Most shooters believe that a defensive bullet—any defensive bullet—will perform well in typical self-defense situations. But a duty bullet that is designed and optimized for a full-sized duty handgun may not perform to the same standard when shot from a short-barreled carry or backup gun,” said Federal Handgun Ammunition Product Manager Chris Laack. “By taking the Gold Dot G2 bullet and customizing it to function in short-barreled defense pistols Speer has created a self-defense load truly optimized for the guns in which it will be carried.” Read more

Ammunition

Senate Passes Great American Outdoors Act

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Senate has passed the historic Great American Outdoors Act (S. 3422), which represents the single greatest commitment to increasing public access and advancing conservation in a lifetime, on a strong bipartisan vote of 73-25.

The Great American Outdoors Act will provide $9.5 billion over 5 years to address the crumbling infrastructure on America’s public lands and waters. While the National Park Service will receive $6.5 billion in funding, the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) led a successful effort to secure the inclusion of $3 billion to repair and maintain public land infrastructure overseen by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), and U.S. Forest Service (USFS), which provides critically important recreational opportunities for America’s sportsmen and women.

“The Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation applauds Senate passage of the Great American Outdoors Act. Today’s vote demonstrates the bipartisan support for advancing conservation and increasing access for hunters and anglers,” said CSF President Jeff Crane. “When signed into law, this bill will provide much needed support for public lands and waters and boost the already formidable outdoor economy. CSF extends our sincere thanks to the Senate Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus (CSC) members that voted to support these priorities.” Read more

Fishing, Hunting

Eastern Population of Whooping Cranes Nesting

Because Whooping Cranes are one of the rarest birds the world, a second migratory population that nests in Wisconsin has been established.

Recovery of the Eastern Migratory Population of Whooping Cranes continues to gain momentum as spring nesting winds down after at least 21 pairs nested in Wisconsin this spring. The current estimated Eastern Migratory Population size is 83, which includes 40 females, 40 males, 3 Whoopers of unknown sex to date. To the best of biologists’ knowledge, at least 75 Whooping Cranes are in Wisconsin, 4 are in Michigan, and 1 is in Illinois, while three other Whoopers’ locations have not been confirmed during the past month.

Of the 83 Whooping Cranes in this reintroduced Eastern Migratory Population, 14 were wild raised by nesting pairs, showing a significant level of success among the reintroduced population. The other 69 Whoopers in the wild population were captive-reared and reintroduced to the wild as part of the Eastern recovery project.

The above population totals do not include this year’s newly hatched Whoopers, but biologists have ascertained that at least 21 pairs nested in Wisconsin this spring and at least 14 eggs hatched. One of the problems with North America’s Whooping Cranes is that they reproduce very slowly.

The primary Whooping Crane population nests in Wood Buffalo National Park and the surrounding area in Canada, where Northwest Territories meets the northeast border of Alberta. This population that numbers about 500 Whooping Cranes migrates south through the Great Plains to wintering range centered at Aransas National Wildlife Refuge on the Gulf Coast of Texas.

The monumental bird conservation project to reintroduce the Eastern Migratory Population of Whooping Cranes has been led by the International Crane Foundation, the US Fish and Wildlife Service, and state departments of natural resources from states along the migration route of this reintroduced population of Whooping Cranes. For more information about the Eastern Migratory Population of Whooping Cranes and the work being conducted by the International Crane Foundation around the world, see https://www.savingcranes.org/whooping-crane-eastern-population-update-june-2020/

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