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Becoming an Outdoors-Woman Program Invites Women to Pheasant Hunt March 19

Michigan Department of Natural Resources

Michigan --(Ammoland.com)- The Department of Natural Resources and Environment’s Becoming an Outdoors-Woman program (BOW), will be hosting a Pheasant Hunt at Hunters Creek Club in Metamora, March 19, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

The Pheasant Hunt is designed for women ages 18 and up. Beginners — particularly those who have never bird hunted before — are especially welcome and will receive extra attention and instruction.

The event begins with safety instruction and target practice, followed by lunch in the dining room. After lunch, participants will go to the field for a guided three-bird limit walk-up hunt. There will be three hunters and two guides per field.

Participants will need a small game license or an apprentice license; for more information on licenses, visit www.michigan.gov/dnre. Participants will also need to bring or borrow the following items to get started: hunter orange as the outermost layer of clothing, a shotgun, and ear and eye protection. These items can be borrowed from the BOW program host at the event. Participants will need to bring or purchase two boxes of shotgun shells. Ammunition is available for purchase at the Hunter’s Creek Pro Shop.

The registration deadline for this event is March 11 and cost is $150 per person. This includes all instruction, 25 sporting clay targets, lunch and guides during the hunt.

Ammunition, hunting license, bird cleaning and gratuities are not included in the registration fee. There is a $3.95 charge per bird for cleaning. As required by law, birds must be cleaned by Hunters Creek staff.

Hunters Creek Club is located at 675 E. Sutton Rd. in Metamora. For more information and a registration form, visit www.michigan.gov/bow. Questions may be directed to DNR-Outdoors-Woman@michigan.gov or 517-241-2225.

The DNRE is committed to conserve, manage, protect, and promote accessible use and enjoyment of the state’s environmental, natural resource, and related economic interests for current and future generations. For more information, go to www.michigan.gov/dnre.

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Pure Michigan Hunt Winners to Embark on ‘Hunt of a Lifetime’

Pure Michigan Hunt winners for 2011, from the left -- John Martin of Linden; Bruno Brun of Ann Arbor; and Randy Willis of Augusta.

Michigan Department of Natural Resources

Michigan --(Ammoland.com)- John Martin of Linden, Randy Willis of Augusta and Bruno Brun of Ann Arbor were selected to participate in the 2011 Pure Michigan Hunt, the Department of Natural Resources and Environment announced today.

The three were chosen by random drawing from 8,719 hunters who applied a total of 23,417 times for the opportunity to participate in every limited-access hunt in Michigan.

The Pure Michigan Hunt began in 2010. It allows hunters to participate in any season and hunt unit for elk, bear, spring turkey, fall turkey, antlerless deer and opening day of duck season on a managed waterfowl area.

Martin, a 40-year-old stay-at-home father, said he was “just overwhelmed” by the prospects.

“I’m really excited by the opening day duck hunt and, of course, the elk hunt – that’s kind of a hunt of a lifetime.

Martin, who applied for the Pure Michigan Hunt last year, said he bought two $4 applications this year.

Willis, a registered nurse who also applied last year, applied five times for the 2011 hunt.

“I’ve never had a chance to hunt elk and it’s one of my all-time favorite game animals,” Willis said. “This is a hunt of a lifetime – literally.”

Brun, a French-born plant manager – who also applied last year – said he bought applications a couple at a time until he wound up with 19 applications.

“I’ve hunted elk in New Mexico before,” Brun said. “It’s a good physical hunt and I’d love to do it in Michigan – it’s a great state for hunting.”

The Pure Michigan Hunt was developed by DNRE Wildlife Division Chief Russ Mason as a memorable opportunity for hunters that could also help raise money for the state’s Game and Fish Fund. This year’s lottery raised $94,000 for the fund.

“This is the best call I make all year – when I call the winners of the Pure Michigan Hunt,” Mason said. “Their excitement about hunting and their enthusiasm about Michigan hunting, especially, is always a proud moment for me and all my colleagues at the DNRE.”

Applications for the 2012 Pure Michigan Hunt go on sale beginning March 1.

The Department of Natural Resources and Environment is committed to the conservation, protection, management, and accessible use and enjoyment of the state’s environment, natural resources, and related economic interests for current and future generations. Learn more at www.michigan.gov/dnre.

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