Canceled Deer Seasons, Human Remains on Public Hunting Land, Meat Eater Silencer Central Suppressor

Drones For Deer Recovery, Helene Kills Some Deer Seasons, Winchester Supreme Optics, How Octopi Hunt & More

Minnesota Projecting Poor Deer Season?

According to one report, Minnesota can expect a poor deer season ahead. At least, that’s the case for the northeastern region of the state. While the Minnesota DNR expects about 400,000 deer hunters, those in northeastern counties might experience a worse deer season than elsewhere. In fact, it reports that central and southern counties have stable to rising deer herds. Thank a mild 2023-24 winter for that.

Human Remains Discovered on Wisconsin Public Hunting Land

According to the Kaukauna Community News, human remains were recently discovered on a piece of public hunting land in Wisconsin. The find occurred near Milton in Rock County, which is in the southern region of the state. The identity remains unknown.

Georgia and South Carolina Cancel Deer Hunts in Areas Affected by Helene

A recent report by WYFF4 News indicates that certain areas within Georgia and South Carolina are cancelling deer season. Janice Limon reported that some locations heavily impacted by Hurricane Helene are ending deer season for the remainder of the year. One example is the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in the Savannah District cancelling the Bussey Point Corps Management Unit 2024 deer hunts. It cites “extensive damage” as the reason.

Hunters Can Legally Use Drones to Recover Game in Missouri

A common current debate throughout much of the nation, agencies are debating whether it’s legal to use drones to search for wounded game, or not. According to KSDK5, a recent change to Missouri’s wildlife code made it official — you can use drones to find dead deer. Outside of recovering wounded game, all other use of drones is prohibited. Other rules apply, such as gaining permission from the landowner, not carrying weapons while operating, and more. Also, if you determine the deer is still alive, you cannot pursue the animal for at least 24 hours.

Octopi Hunting in Teams?

A new release from Nature.com recently reported on a unique discovery. According to nature, diver footage showed octopi collaborating with other fish to hunt for prey. That’s pretty interesting.

Winchester Supreme Optics Offerings

Winchester Supreme Optics recently launched a full slate of optic offerings, including binoculars, rangefinders, spotting scopes, rifle scopes, and more. Spotting scopes come as 20-60x65mm or 10-60x80mm offerings. Similarly, binoculars come in four different selections and rifle scopes come in six different picks. With these products, expect durable construction, premium HD glass, fog-proof construction, waterproof features, and more. These come with a limited lifetime warranty. Offerings are available at certain online and in-store retailers.

Buck Knives Highlights Alpha Series

The Alpha Series by Buck Knives is an excellent option for those who hunt. These work quite well for big and small game alike. Blade lengths vary by model in the series. For example, the 662 Alpha Scout has a 2 7/8-inch blade, 663 Alpha Guide has a 4 3/8-inch blade, and Alpha Hunter has a 3 ¾-inch blade. Plus, you can even get this knife personalized. I have one with my name on it, and it’s one of my favorite knives I’ve ever had.

Hoyt Offering Mossy Oak Across Hunting Line

Hoyt is now offering Mossy Oak Bottomland camo on its full lineup of hunting bows, including the RX-8, Alpha X, Torrex, and Kobalt. “We are excited to partner with an industry icon like Mossy Oak, and we are particularly excited to offer Bottomland on our hunting bows,” said Jeremy Eldredge, Director of Marketing for Hoyt Archery. “Mossy Oak has a strong following among our customers, and Bottomland is the hottest thing going right now. Almost immediately after announcing that our bows would be available in Bottomland, I started getting calls from friends and customers asking how soon they could get one. Sales of Bottomland bows have been very strong, and the team at Mossy Oak has been great to work with.”

MeatEater & Silencer Central Co-Create Suppressor

As suppressors continue gaining steam, MeatEater and Silencer Central worked together to create a new silencer offering. The MeatEater by BANISH works for cartridges up to .300 RUM. With the anchor brake engaged, it can reduce recoil by 40%, and disengaged, by 30%. All said it can cut sound levels by 32 dB. It’s priced at $1,299.

“We told the folks at Silencer Central that we wanted to help build a suppressor that was lightweight, short, user serviceable, quiet, and reduced recoil,” said Ryan ‘Cal’ Callaghan, Director of Conservation at MeatEater. “It seemed impossible, but from every test we’ve done, that team was able to walk a fine line to help us accomplish all of those things in a package dedicated for hunting rigs.”

“From the beginning, both Silencer Central and MeatEater had a shared vision for this suppressor,” said Brandon Maddox, CEO of Silencer Central. “It had to be lightweight, quiet, and reduce recoil – essential features for hunters. Our engineering team worked hand-in-hand with the MeatEater team on every aspect, from design to testing, and even down to the aesthetics, to ensure we delivered the best possible product. The result exceeded every expectation. I’m excited to take it into the field this season, and I know the MeatEater crew is just as eager to use it on their next hunt.”

Georgia Hunters for the Hungry Helping Helene-Hit Communities

The Georgia Hunters for the Hungry program has been helping those impacted by Hurricane Helene. It’s delivering venison to food banks in Augusta and Statesboro. Due to increased funding from the Georgia Department of Natural Resources, GHFTH will donate 120,000 pounds of venison, rather than the typical 10,000 pounds. Since 1993, the GHFTH has delivered 1.5 million meals to Georgians.