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Week of June 21, 2010 |
| Fishing beyond the Great Lakes |
| Hunting & Shooting Products/Issues |
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Fishing beyond the Great Lakes
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Guided by IGFA
Certified Captain Alberto Bartoli
MERGEFIELD
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caught while fishing Italy�s River Po. He said the fish fought for 45 minutes before he was able to pull it to shore onto a smooth surfaced mat where it was weighed, photographed and released alive. The current IGFA record is 242 lb 8 oz (110 kg) caught February 2009 also from the River Po.
For more info: www.igfa.org |
Hunting & Shooting Products/Issues
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LaserMax offers complete Laser Kit for Rifles
Rochester, NY -
LaserMax announces a new Value Pack for
Since its inception in 2006, the Uni-Max Rail Mount Laser has quickly become one the most popular laser sights due to its light weight, compact size, durability, and the flexibility to fit on most anything with a Picatinny rail from pistols to rifles and shotguns.
Previously, the persistent challenge with MAS pressure pads was the loss of adherence demanding re-application of Velcro, tape, or other adhesives making a sticky mess of your rifle. The MantaRail solves this issue by eliminating the need
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for any adhesives. Plus, with the clips included in the package, there's no need to worry about the 6" MAS cord dangling or snagging. The clips fasten the cord up close to the rail. These three high quality, rigorously tested products are now available in one convenient Value Pack for Rifles.
LaserMax is a leading innovator and manufacturer of high quality laser aiming systems. For more than 20 years, the company continues to proudly serve military units, law enforcement agencies and commercial markets worldwide. LaserMax products are recognized by professionals as providing First Shot Confidence your life can depend on. The company additionally delivers the most advanced laser products and optical systems for semiconductor, law enforcement, aerospace, biomedical applications, and telecommunications in harsh environments. LaserMax is a WBENC-certified small business and all products are designed and manufactured in our state-of-the-art facility in Rochester, New York, USA.
About $219.00
800.527.3703
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Beretta Reduces Price of PX4 Storm Pistol
ACCOKEEK, MD
Beretta announced that it has reduced the
Since it was first launched in 2003, the Px4 has been a recognized for its superior technological features and its myriad of customization options. Available in two operating systems, and three calibers (9mm, .40 S&W and .45 ACP), the pistol makes a great Father's Day gift.
One of the first pistols to be adaptable to hand size with interchangeable back straps and with a unique, recoil absorbing, rotary barrel design, the Px4 is available in full size, compact and sub-compact models. "Because the Px4 Storm is available in so many models, it's ideal for a wide range of use- from home protection to concealed carry to target shooting," said Ryan Muety, Director of Marketing and Consumer Direct at Beretta U.S. A. "This pistol has always had a great price per value story, and now we're able to offer it at an even lower price."
According to Gabriele de Plano, Vice President of Tactical
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Marketing at Beretta U.S.A. the Px4 Storm surpasses the performance of the legendary Beretta 92 model and the military version, the Beretta M9. Because of this technology the Px4 Storm is noted for its reliability, durability and accuracy. It also uses the exclusive Beretta designed locked-breech with a rotating barrel system, the strongest action to date.
Beretta, established in 1526, is the oldest industrial dynasty in the world tracing its roots through 16 generations of continuous family ownership. Firearms bearing the Beretta name have been sold for almost 500 years. Beretta USA Corp. was founded in 1977 and supplies the standard sidearm to the U.S. Armed Forces. Today, Beretta manufactures, distributes and markets a complete line of firearms, accessories and apparel.
Beretta also owns and operates six retail Beretta Gallery stores worldwide
About $500.00
800-929-2901
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Winchester expands its Model 70 Line If dangerous game is on your wish list, the new Winchester Model 70 Safari Express rifle should be at the top of your purchase list. Big, tough, dangerous game demands a cartridge that can handle the job. Offered in 375 H&H, 416 Rem. Mag. and the time tested 458 Win. Mag., the new Safari Express Model 70 is the finest big game rifle in the world.
The new rifle features the famous Pre-'64 style claw extractor along with double recoil lugs, which dangerous game hunters have relied upon for many years to provide maximum action strength. The buttstock of the rifle features a classic cheek piece and Pachmayr� Decelerator� recoil pad. |
The Safari rifle comes with an Express style rear sight and a hooded-blade front sight. Last, but not least, the new rifle features Winchester's new M.O.A adjustable trigger. A hinged steel magazine floorplate makes unloading the rifle easy.
About $1,279.00
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Regional
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USGS Regional Study
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The thumb chapter of the steelheaders saved the day by collecting stomachs for us from the Can-2-Can tournament when it had to be rescheduled to a weekend that we could not attend. Thanks guys! That was a major source of samples for the month of May, and we would have lost some good data.
So, our June
message is this: keep up the good work, and thank you for taking on the task
of maintaining the study. You guys are definitely doing a larger proportion
of the sampling this year. This makes individual efforts even more important
than last year so those 5 or 10 stomachs that you save may be the only data
we get from that time or place during the year.
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Weekly Great Lakes Water Levels for June 18, 2010 Weather Conditions The Great Lakes basin experienced overcast skies and scattered showers to start the week. Over the last few days a high pressure system has settled into the area, increasing temperatures back to seasonal averages. There is a chance of showers and thunderstorms for Friday, and temperatures will continue rising into the weekend with some locations exceeding 90� F. The majority of the region is predicted to see mostly clear skies on Saturday. The temperatures will remain above average with partly cloudy skies through early next week. To date, the month of June has brought much higher than average precipitation to all of the Great Lakes, which is in contrast to previous months so far this year. Lake Level Conditions
Continuing a
trend that has been consistent since April, water levels on all of the Great
Lakes are below last year's levels. Lakes Superior and Michigan-Huron
remain 6 and 9 inches, respectively, below their levels of a year ago.
Lakes St. Clair, Erie and Ontario are 8, 6, and 12 inches below last year's
levels. Over the next month, the water levels of Lakes Superior and
Michigan-Huron are expected to rise by 3 and 1 inches, respectively. Lakes
St. Clair and Erie are forecasted to drop 2" each, and Lake Ontario's level
is predicted to increase by 2 inches in the next month. The outflows from both Lake Superior into the St. Mary's River |
and Lake Huron into the St. Clair are forecasted to be below average during the month. Near average outflow is expected from Lake St. Clair into the Detroit River and Lake Erie into the Niagara River. The flow in the St. Lawrence River is forecasted to be below average throughout the month of June. Alerts Users of the Great Lakes, connecting channels and St. Lawrence River should keep informed of current conditions before undertaking any activities that could be affected by changing water levels. Mariners should utilize navigation charts and refer to current water level readings.
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Indiana
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New Fishing Guide posted online The 2010 DNR Fishing Guide online publication is available for viewing at www.in.gov/dnr/fishwild/2347.htm, by selecting �large format.�
The large-format version of the 2010 guide is an expanded version of what was available in a printed magazine in past years. In addition to regulations, the new online guide includes feature articles on bank fishing, creel surveys, the Brookville Lake bass survey and fishing for walleye, as well as a list of where to fish in Indiana, and many color photos.
The change to an online publication was made to save on printing costs. In lieu of that guide, a six-page regulations brochure was printed and distributed across the state. An online version of that document can be viewed at the link listed above by clicking on �compact version.� |
The printed six-page fishing regulations document that was distributed across the state earlier this year contains an error under Largemouth Bass on page 3. The Sugar Creek verbiage under �20-inch minimum size and one-fish daily limit� should be listed under a new separate section called �Special Stream Black Bass Regulations,� along with the 12- to 15" slot size limit information for the Blue River, which is also incorrectly listed in the Largemouth Bass section on page 3. �Black bass� includes largemouth, smallmouth, and spotted bass.
A corrected online version of that document can be viewed at www.in.gov/dnr/fishwild/2347.htm by clicking on �compact version.�
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Minnesota
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Workhorse plants for lake shores Shoreland owners may want to consider adding Minnesota-hearty plants along their shore. The Minnesota DNR and the University of Minnesota (U of M) Extension Service recommend these three workhorse plants: giant bur-reed, sedges, and wild bergamot. They will add beauty along the shore while reducing erosion, filtering pollutants and providing habitat for fish and wildlife. In the shallow water, add giant bur-reed. Its strong roots will stabilize the lake bed. This plant looks a lot like a cattail, but it doesn�t grow as tall. Both plants grow in shallow water. Both have blade-shaped leaves, but the cattail leaf is flat and the bur-reed leaf has a spine running down its center, so it is thicker.
These plants bloom in late summer, and that is when their differences become apparent. Cattail has brown hot-dog shaped blooms. Giant bur-reed has delicate white blossoms. Muskrats use the entire plant and the seeds are commonly eaten by waterfowl and marsh birds. Before planting in the water, a DNR permit is required.
Where water and land meet, add sedges. Many have seed heads that resemble their common names like fox and bottlebrush. Bulrushes (one type of sedge) are found in many |
Minnesota shoreland areas. Sedge is a common name for a family of grass-like and rush-like herbs found in all parts of the world. They differ from true grasses because they have solid, angular (usually triangular) stems. Most are perennial.
Try wild bergamot (also known as Beebalm) along the shore. This plant has pale pink flowers that attract hummingbirds and butterflies. This perennial plant grows to 2 to 4 feet tall with tubular pink or lavender globe-shaped flowers at tops of stems. Wild bergamot blooms in July and August. Its leaves are opposite, up to 5 inches long, toothed and lance-shaped. All plant parts have a minty fragrance. It often forms colonies. Leaves and roots are used medicinally by American Indians.
The DNR and U of M Extension can assist shoreland owners with choosing plants based on soils, substrates, and native plant communities. Lists of native plant suppliers in northeastern and northwestern Minnesota are available online at: http://files.dnr.state.mn.us/assistance/backyard/gardens/native _plant/suppliers_northeast.pdf
Everything we do on the land impacts our waters. Learn more at www.mndnr.gov |
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Port Hope Marina not so far away The redevelopment of Port Hope's East Beach, to accommodate a 250-slip marina, is underway. The municipality received two bids for an Environmental Assessment (EA) of the east beach, with the lowest bid coming in at $564,393.47 and the highest at $829,175.
Michigan
looks to double the cormorant kill
Concrete blocking Menomonee River to be removed A $1.1 million grant from the White House Great Lakes Restoration Initiative will allow Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District to remove concrete blocking the Menomonee River. The concrete was put in behind Miller Brewing in the 1960s to ease flooding �
Bat, bird
kills alarm group |
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price
of its popular polymer pistol - the Beretta Px4 Storm. The Px4 Storm is now
available for about $500.
