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Michigan Bear Hunting License Drawing Results Posted
Leftover Licenses on Sale in July.

Michigan Department of Natural Resources

Michigan --(Ammoland.com)- The Department of Natural Resources reminds hunters who applied for the 2011 bear drawing to check their drawing results at www.michigan.gov/huntdrawings.

This web page also has information for successful applicants who wish to donate their hunt to an eligible youth or person with an advanced illness.

There are a total of 829 leftover bear licenses available in two bear management units/seasons; 672 licenses for the third hunt in the Bergland Unit (Sept. 25 – Oct. 26) and 157 licenses for the third hunt in the Carney Unit (Sept. 25 – Oct. 26).

These licenses may be purchased online or from any license agent on a first-come, first-served basis on the following dates:

• Holders of Lifetime Comprehensive Licenses may purchase a leftover license beginning at 10 a.m. Monday, July 11.
• Unsuccessful applicants may purchase a leftover license beginning at 10 a.m. Monday, July 18.
• Any hunter may purchase a leftover license beginning at 10 a.m. Monday, July 25 including those who did not apply.

Hunters are reminded that their preference points will reset to zero if they purchase a leftover license, except for Lifetime Comprehensive License holders.

Hunters have an additional opportunity to get a bear license by applying for the 2012 Pure Michigan Hunt drawing. Each application is $4 and you may apply as many times as you like. Three lucky winners will receive a hunt package that includes an elk, bear, turkey, and antlerless deer license. For more information, go to www.michigan.gov/puremichiganhunt. Season dates and regulations have not yet been established for the 2012 hunting seasons.

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is committed to the conservation, protection, management, use and enjoyment of the state’s natural and cultural resources for current and future generations. For more information, go to www.michigan.gov/dnr.

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Smith & Wesson Expands Steel Challenge Partnership

Steel Challenge Shooting Association

SEDRO-WOOLLEY, Wash. --(Ammoland.com)- The Steel Challenge Shooting Association (SCSA), the national governing body for the sport of speed shooting, announced that Smith & Wesson, the 159-year-old iconic firearms maker, is expanding its support for the organization with its platinum level sponsorship of the Steel Challenge World Speed Shooting Championships.

Smith & Wesson is joining the National Shooting Sports Foundation and Safariland as a platinum sponsor of the Steel Challenge which marks its 30th anniversary this year when the match gets underway in Piru, Calif. August 18-21.

“For well over a century Smith & Wesson has played an active roll in promoting the shooting sports in America and around the world. Not only are they a platinum sponsor for this year’s Steel Challenge World Speed Shooting Championships, but they continue to work closely with SCSA to grow speed shooting through the Scholastic Steel Challenge program for youth and collegiate shooters,” said Scott Moore, Steel Challenge sponsor relations.

Since the first Steel Challenge in 1981 Smith & Wesson has been a proud sponsor, helping the World Speed Shooting Championships grow into what is today the world’s premier exhibition of speed shooting. Year after year the match routinely draws the fastest shooters from around the globe, including several from Team Smith & Wesson.

In 2010 members of the Smith & Wesson factory team collected nine titles at the Steel Challenge – more than any other industry team – and many of those shooters are expected to return this year to defend their titles.

Registration for the Steel Challenge World Speed Shooting Championships is now open. Those interested in entering the match can find the competition schedule and match hotel info, as well as the match application, at www.SteelChallenge.com. The deadline for the early registration discount is July 15.

For more information on the c and the Steel Challenge Shooting Association, visit www.SteelChallenge.com, follow @SteelChallenge on Twitter or find the Steel Challenge on Facebook at www.facebook.com/SteelChallenge.

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