Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation Silent Auction, Sweepstakes Now Open for Bidding

The Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation’s (CSF) silent auction and sweepstakes for the 31st Annual Banquet & Auction taking place September 16th (virtually) is now open for bidding. Numerous hunting and fishing-related items are up for bid in the silent auction and sweepstakes, including a variety of fishing gear such as rods and reels, a wide variety of hunting gear including bows and firearms, scopes, coolers, camping gear, hunting clothing, jewelry, and much more. Bidders can enter the sweepstakes for a chance to win different packages, including the “Predator Package,” the “Freedom Package,” and the “Leupold Package.” For more information about participation, purchasing tickets and bidding, visit congressionalsportsmen.com

To view the silent auction items, visit https://bid.congressionalsportsmen.com/auctions/catalog/id/24915

To view the sweepstakes packages, visit https://bid.congressionalsportsmen.com/auctions/catalog/id/24948/

Questions? Please contact Brendan Carroll at bcarroll@congressionalsportsmen.org or (202) 543-6850 x15

Optics

Michigan: time is running out to apply for reserved waterfowl hunts

Time is running out to apply for reserved waterfowl hunts

Waterfowl reserved hunt applications are available through this Friday, Aug. 28.

Applications are $5, and hunters may apply only once. Apply at Michigan.gov/DNRLicenses or anywhere licenses are sold.

Drawing results will be posted Sept. 21.

Reserved hunts will be held mornings and afternoons of the opening weekend of waterfowl hunting season (Oct. 10 and 11) at:

    • Fish Point State Wildlife Area.
    • Nayanquing Point State Wildlife Area.
    • Harsens Island Unit of the St. Clair Flats State Wildlife Area.
    • Shiawassee River State Game Area.

Another reserved waterfowl hunt opportunity

Hunters have an additional opportunity to participate in a reserved waterfowl hunt by applying for the 2021 Pure Michigan Hunt. Each application is $5, and hunters may apply as many times as they like through Dec. 31. Three lucky winners will receive a hunt package that includes first pick for a reserved waterfowl hunt and elk, bear, turkey and antlerless deer licenses. For more information, visit Michigan.gov/PMH.

Hunting

Firminator’s G-3 ATV Unit Is No Lightweight

Milner, GA –The original Firminator was a brilliant solution for land managers looking to maximize their time, energy and financial resources by incorporating all the necessary food plot implements into one unit. But as the popularity of food plots grew, so did the demand, from a broader and more diverse group.

There were those who realize the best hunting plots are designed less for agricultural efficiency and more to maximize “huntability” by taking advantage of natural cover, terrain, wind direction and deer movements. As a result, these plots are often irregularly shaped and sometimes well off the beaten path, down the narrow trails, in the bottoms or up on the smaller ridges – places not easily accessible by heavy equipment and implements. There were more than a few land owners/managers who simply did not have tractors or larger implements, even for larger or more accessible areas. Read more

Hunting

Daniel Defense Gearbox Giveaway for National Shooting Sports Month

  

NEWTOWN, Conn. – NSSF®, the firearm industry trade association, is pleased to announce that Daniel Defense® has agreed to sponsor a Gearbox Giveaway in support of 2020’s National Shooting Sports Month®.

After a friend introduced him to target shooting with a lesson on an AR-type rifle in 1999, Marty Daniel knew he’d found his calling. He also quickly bought his own AR that year, and that uncovered a passion for improving and perfecting America’s ubiquitous modern sporting rifle (MSR). After finding success with an innovative rail design that garnered a military contract, then a unique flattop upper and a special loop sling, Daniel produced his first MSR for the general market. The rest, as they say, is history, and today Daniel Defense manufactures dozens of MSR rifle and pistol models for a wide array of applications, as well as its one-of-a-kind DELTA 5 bolt-gun, in its sprawling facility in Black Creek, Georgia.

The 2020 National Shooting Sports Month Daniel Defense Gearbox Giveaway, valued at nearly $2,400, includes: Read more

Firearms

MEAT! Unites MEAT-I-VORES with Meat-Processing Web Video Series

MEAT! Unites MEAT-I-VORES
Makes Bold Statement with Meat-Processing Web Video Series

COLUMBIA, MO – MEAT!, the new direct-to-consumer brand in commercial grade food processing equipment, has launched a series of web videos aimed at hunters, anglers, butchers, chefs and anyone else with a passion for turning noble beasts into hearty feasts. MEAT! plans to revolutionize home-based meat processing by promoting the benefits of living untethered to the plastic-wrapped, mass-market proteins typically found on supermarket shelves.

MEAT! welcomes folks with a deep and abiding love for all wild creatures, especially those wild creatures with grill marks. In this video series, Chuck Skinner, the face of the MEAT! campaign, delivers a balance of patented humor alongside valuable industry insight as he walks viewers through the MEAT! story. Videos are available on the MEAT! Your Maker YouTube channel, their social media accounts: @MadeWithMeat, and on the company’s website: MeatYourMaker.com. Read more

General

Buck Knives Releases Upgraded Pursuit Hunting Line

Post Falls, ID — With a dedication to providing high performance products of uncompromising quality, Buck Knives is excited to introduce the new Pursuit Pro hunting line featuring fixed and folding knives designed for maximum field performance.

“Our new Pursuit Pro product line delivers the features hunters demand into a series that’s high value and high performance,” said Chris Bourassa, Director of Marketing and Product Development for Buck Knives. “We offer an extensive line of hunting products, but for the Pursuit Pros we wanted a very user oriented knife with superior visibility, sure grip, and unmatched edge retention thanks to our Bos heat treated S35VN Steel.” Read more

Cutlery

Michigan: Delta County Fish Kill Blamed on “Black Liquor” From Paper Mill

Officials with the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy said a recent fish kill along the southern reaches of the Escanaba River at Gladstone was the result of a pipe failure at Verso Corporation’s Escanaba Paper Mill.

“We have been sampling and monitoring the river at numerous points since this incident occurred,” said Tom Asmus, who monitors compliance with the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System program for EGLE in the eastern Upper Peninsula. Under the Clean Water Act, the program controls point source discharges of pollutants to waters of the U.S. “All indications are that the environmental conditions in the river have recovered.”

The fish kill, which affected at least a dozen species, was reported Sunday Aug. 9 to EGLE and Michigan Department of Natural Resources personnel, who responded the following day.

Dead fish – including northern pike, bass, walleye and other sportfish – were found by anglers and personnel from the two state agencies downstream of Verso’s paper mill, specifically, from Dam No. 2 to the mouth of the river at Lake Michigan, a distance of roughly 3 miles. Read more

Fishing

Thompson/Center Arms Announces Fall Rebate on Popular Rifles

Save on select Thompson/Center rifles from August 28 through November 30, 2020

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. – Thompson/Center Arms today announced that it will offer a rebate with the purchase of any new T/C® Venture™ II, T/C Compass® II, T/C Compass Utility or T/CR22®, from August 28, 2020 through November 30, 2020. This offer is also valid in Canada, and rebates submitted by Canadian customers will be issued via check in Canadian dollar amounts.

To participate in the Thompson/Center electronic rebate program, customers must complete and submit the online rebate form, which can be found at www.smithandwessonrebates.com. All submissions must include proof of purchase and be submitted on or before December 31, 2020. Read more

Firearms

QuietKat Introduces All-New Single Wheel Trailer

QuietKat revamped the single wheel trailer, making it much more stable and robust. New for 2020 is the addition of the Pannier Rack, increasing cargo load and providing additional stability. The upgraded suspension is ready for any terrain on your next adventure. Also new for 2020 is the dual post kickstand, ensuring your trailer is secure while parked, loading, or unloading. The 2020 Cargo Trailer is perfect for packing in large items and packing out elk, deer, or any gear for your adventure. The Cargo Trailer is only as wide as the bike itself, making it easy to maneuver in tight areas. The trailer comes with BOB axle attachments compatible with all QuietKat electric bikes!

https://quietkat.com/product/2020-quietkat-cargo-trailer-single-wheel/

QuietKat.com | (970) 328-2399 | info@quietkat.com

Hunting

First-Time Gun Buyers Grow to Nearly 5 Million in 2020

NEWTOWN, Conn. – NSSF®, the trade association for the firearm industry, updated retail survey-based estimates and concluded that nearly 5 million Americans purchased a firearm for the very first time in 2020. NSSF surveyed firearm retailers which reported that 40 percent of sales were conducted to purchasers who have never previously owned a firearm.

NSSF tracks the background checks associated with the sale of a firearm based on the FBI’s National Instant Background Check System (NICS). NSSF-adjusted NICS checks for January through July 2020 is a record 12.1 million, which is up 71.7 percent from the 7.1 million NSSF-adjusted NICS January through July 2019. This equates to nearly 5 million first-time gun owners in the first seven months of 2020.

“This is a tectonic shift in the firearm and ammunition industry marketplace and complete transformation of today’s gun-owning community,” said Lawrence G. Keane, NSSF Senior Vice President of General Counsel. “These first-time buyers represent a group of people who, until now, were agnostic regarding firearm ownership. That’s rapidly changing, and these Americans are taking hold of their God-given right to keep and bear arms and protect themselves and their loved ones.” Read more

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