Switch to a May Feeding Plan

A first-year male Orchard Oriole can get you scrambling for your field guide to identify that bird. To improve your chances of attracting orioles to your feeding station, be prepared to provide grape jelly and sliced oranges.
Jelly feeders for orioles tend to be small cups, which are fine during most of the “oriole season,” but you may need to upsize to a small bowl to provide ample jelly for a week or two during May migration. You will enjoy the variety of plumages of orioles you may attract, such as this young Baltimore Oriole.
By keeping at least one seed feeder active during May, you may attract migrating towhees or native sparrows, such as this large Harris’s Sparrow. By providing fresh water and a variety of bird foods, you will be rewarded during May.
In addition to your usual hummingbird feeder, you may like to try adding a small window hummingbird feeder to get even closer views of these dynamos. This Aspects Gem Window Feeder is available from Duncraft.

With the return of feeding station favorites including goldfinches, hummingbirds, orioles, and a variety of migrants that are looking for a feeding and watering stopover site, May is an exciting time at feeders across the continent. But if you haven’t already transitioned to a Spring Feeding Station Plan, now is the time to activate a May Feeding Plan. It’s easy, but you don’t want to miss out on any of May’s exciting birds as they transition to summer nesting areas – maybe even into your neighborhood. Read more

Wildlife

Michigan DNR to allow open burning; permits still required

Just over a month since it suspended open burning across the state in response to COVID-19 concerns, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources announced that it will begin issuing burn permits.

“We’re going to issue burn permits based on local fire risk and weather conditions, just as we have always done,” said Dan Laux, fire section supervisor for the DNR’s Forest Resources Division. “We still expect people to practice social distancing and use good sense to prevent the possible transmission of the COVID-19 virus.”

Laux said that firefighters, now with a month of experience during the COVID-19 emergency, have better protocols in place to slow the spread of the virus.

The DNR issues burn permits online at Michigan.gov/BurnPermit if weather and fire danger conditions are favorable. In most of the southern Lower Peninsula, burn permits are issued by local fire departments and local government offices. Make sure to check local regulations before you burn. Read more

General

Meprolight M-21: No Batteries Needed

As a shooter, you know it is important to have the right equipment, ready-to-go at a moment’s notice. If your rifle of choice is an MSR ( modern sporting rifle), you owe it to yourself to check out the Meprolight M-21. It is the only red-dot optic that does not require a battery or an on/off switch. The maintenance-free— fiber-optic/tritium— power source provides illumination day or night.

Though classified as a red-dot optic The Milspec M-21 features a specially formulated amber colored dot for high visibility day or night. The large 30mm window allows for greater FOV and allows you to keep both eyes open. A choice of four reticles is available—4.3 MOA dot, X, Circle with dot and Triangle—with the two most popular being the 5.5 MOA circle and the Triangle.

The M21 is built to exceed mil-spec standards, and offers an extremely durable aluminum body that is proven to hold up under the most adverse conditions. This product is battle field tested and is perfect for all outdoor weather conditions as it is designed to withstand water submersion and passes both Military and Law Enforcement drop testing requirements.

Mount it. Zero it in and you’re always on and always ready. Read more

Optics

CZ-USA Shadow 2 Optics-Ready Model

Kansas City, KS – The CZ Shadow 2 has been making waves in the competition world, following in the footsteps of its predecessor, the CZ SP-01 Shadow, which dominated USPSA’s Production Division for a decade. With a robust and popular line of Shadow 2 variants, CZ-USA has announced an addition the line in the form of the CZ Shadow 2 Optics-Ready (OR). With a slide cut to accept a plate system, this competition-oriented pistol is able to accept a wide variety of today’s popular handgun optics.

With the Shadow 2 reigning as the gun of choice for most competitors in Production Division, the Shadow 2 Optics-Ready is poised to do the same in USPSA’s Carry Optics division. Read more

Firearms

Federal Ammunition Introduces New Train + Protect Loads

ANOKA, Minnesota – – Federal has made it easier than ever to honor your birthright to bear arms with three new Train + Protect loads in 380 Auto, 85-grain; 357 Magnum, 125-grain; and 38 Special, 158-grain. Shipments of this product have begun to arrive at dealers.

Federal’s new Train + Protect loads feature Versatile Hollow Point (VHP) bullets to deliver both precise, practical performance at the range, and instant, reliable expansion on impact. These loads, proudly packaged with U.S.A. red, white, and blue colors, join the other existing loads in this product line which include 9mm Luger, 115-grain; 40 S&W, 180-grain and 45 Auto, 230-grain. Read more

Ammunition

SCOTUS Moots NY Gun Case, But Pending Cases Could Provide 2A Protection

BELLEVUE, WA – While the U.S. Supreme Court has mooted the New York State Rifle & Pistol Association’s challenge of a now-defunct handgun law in the City of New York, there is a possibility for an important Second Amendment ruling coming from one of four cases now pending before the high court, the Second Amendment Foundation said today.

The hint came in a concurrence on the court’s decision from Justice Brett Kavanaugh. While he shares concerns voiced by Associate Justice Samuel Alito that some state and federal courts may not be properly applying the principles of the Heller and McDonald rulings.

“The court should address that issue soon,” Justice Kavanaugh observed, “perhaps in one of the several Second Amendment cases with petitions for certiorari now pending before the Court.”

While SAF founder and Executive Vice President Alan M. Gottlieb was disappointed, but not surprised by the high court’s action on the New York Case, he is encouraged that one of SAF’s four cases now up for consideration by the Supreme Court may be granted a hearing.

“The Second Amendment Foundation currently has four cases pending before the Supreme Court that could serve that purpose,” Gottlieb said, “and we hope that one or all of these cases gets heard and gives notice to lower courts that they can no longer thumb their noses at the prior rulings that protect Second Amendment rights.” Read more

Gun Control

Michigan Eases Restrictions on Motorized Boating

Governor Gretchen Whitmer has signed executive order 2020-59, extending her “Stay Home, Stay Safe” order through May 15. The new order also removed some asinine restrictions on outdoor activities like motorized boating – a top priority of the recreational boating community.

Leading up to the decision, NMMA worked with members of Michigan’s congressional delegation, along with state level officials to advocate for adding boating to the list of outdoor recreation activities allowed to continue within COVID-19 social distancing guidelines. Additionally, more than 1,000 Boating United advocates contacted Governor Whitmer in favor of lifting restrictions on motorized boating. Read more

Fishing

Michigan: Silver Lake State Park ORV Area Set to Open June 3

Contact: Jody Johnston, Silver Lake State Park manager, 231-721-5858

Visitors to the Silver Lake State Park ORV Area in Oceana County can tentatively plan for an opening date of Wednesday, June 3. That decision is in response to Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s extension, through May 15, of her “Stay Home, Stay Safe” Executive Order (announced Friday) and the operational functions and preparation time associated with opening for the season.

The popular ORV scramble area typically opens April 1 each year. However, DNR parks and recreation staff recognized in mid-March that the coronavirus situation likely would cause serious delays, and at that time the department postponed the opening date to May 1 and also closed many amenities at state parks and recreation areas.

To prepare the ORV area for the riding season, tasks such as opening and cleaning bathrooms, hiring and training seasonal staff, maintaining infrastructure and making changes to safely reroute dune traffic will be completed once nonessential work is permitted. Staff is tentatively scheduled to begin working May 15 and the prep work is anticipated to take about three weeks. Read more
General

Alliant Powder Releases Improved Herco Propellant

RADFORD, Virginia –– Alliant Powder, a leading manufacturer of smokeless powder, has enhanced its legendary Herco propellant, giving shooters improved performance with no changes to reloading data. Shipments of improved Herco have started being delivered to dealers.

For years, reloaders have relied on the performance of Alliant Powder Herco to craft precise, heavy shotshell and handgun loads. Now the proven propellant is even better, offering cleaner burning and improved flow characteristics. Better, those changes do not change reloading data. Enhanced Herco offers Alliant Powder’s legendary lot-to-lot consistency and is proudly made in America. Read more

Ammunition

Legacy Sports International Adds Citadel Warthog Home Defense Shotgun

Reno, NV ––April 28, 2020

The NEW CITADEL WARTHOG Semi Auto 12 ga. and 20 ga. shotguns have been added to the Legacy Sports lineup and are already being shipped out to assist with the nations huge demand for HOME DEFENSE shotguns across the country. There are two options in styles being offered from the standard 20” semi auto version or the pistol grip 20” semi auto version. Both options are very economical and functional with form and fit with plenty of features. The Pistol Grip version also comes with raised tactical sights and pic rails on top of receiver and on the lower forend.

  • 12 ga.. and 20 ga. options
  • 3” Chamber
  • 20” Chrome lined Barrel
  • Tough Black Synthetic Stock
  • LOP 13.6”
  • 7 lbs
  • 5 Chokes*
  • 4 + 1 Capacity

MSRP Starting at $329 Read more

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