Bullseye Wi-Fi Scope Cam

Grand Prairie, TX – SME, maker of the premiere Bullseye target camera systems, has just announced the release of the new Bullseye Wi-Fi Scope Cam. The all-new Wi-Fi Scope Cam works with conventional spotting scopes to provide all the live-view target and shot-tracking features available through the Bullseye Target Manager app but in a smaller, cost-efficient platform.

The Wi-Fi Scope Cam is a high-definition video camera that secures to most spotting scopes with a 1 to 2.25-inch diameter eyepiece. Once the scope is focused on the target, the Wi-Fi Scope Cam installs securely onto the eyepiece. Establish a Wi-Fi connection between the camera and a mobile device or tablet then initiate the free Bullseye Target Manager app; shooters can not only observe a clear live view of the downrange target on their device, they can also use it to run the advanced shot tracking and logging features. The Bullseye Target Manager app includes last-shot blinking to distinguish between previous shots, assigning color codes to specific cartridge or rifle shots, sight-in adjustment calculations, and group sizing—all without the shooter having to walk to the target between groups fired! Read more

Firearms

Federal Premium HST 10mm Auto Load

ANOKA, Minnesota – – Federal has combined the ultimate self-defense bullet and cartridge in its new Federal Premium 10mm Auto HST load. Shipments have been delivered to dealers.

Full-power loading makes the most of the HST bullet design, providing large, consistent expansion, optimum penetration and superior terminal performance. Its specially designed hollow point won’t plug while passing through a variety of barriers, and the bullet jacket and core hold together to provide nearly 100 percent weight retention through even the toughest materials.
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Ammunition

Sightmark Citadel 1-10×24 CR1 Riflescope

(MANSFIELD, TEXAS) – Sightmark expands the premium line of Citadel Riflescopes with the addition of the Citadel 1-10×24 CR1 Riflescope. Designed for competition shooters, close- to mid-range hunting and law enforcement, the Citadel is packed with features to bring shooters to the next level traditionally sought by top-tier shooters.

The Citadel 1-10×24 CR1 Riflescope (SM13138CR1) comes complete with all the same features that the Citadel family offers like a fine-etched, red-illuminated reticle with 11 brightness settings. In addition, they feature premium, fully multi-coated glass for crisp clarity and a 30mm, 6061-T6 aircraft-grade aluminum tube, and are IP67 waterproof, dustproof, fogproof and shockproof.

The Citadel 1-10×24 features a second focal plane CR1 reticle calibrated for 55-grain .223 ammunition, capped low-profile turrets and ½-MOA per click windage and elevation adjustability with a total adjustment range on each axis of 100 MOA.
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Optics

Michigan: elk hunting season wrap-up and population survey results

The 2018 elk hunting season stats are in, and the 2019 winter elk survey just wrapped up, providing a clear picture of where Michigan’s elk population currently stands.

Hunt period 1, which targets elk outside of their traditional range, was 12 days long. From Aug. 28-31, Sept. 14-17 and Sept. 28-Oct. 1, 99 state hunters harvested 68 elk (28 bulls and 40 antlerless elk.) In addition, all three Pure Michigan Hunt winners were successful during the first hunt period.

During hunt period 2, Dec. 15-23, another 100 state hunters harvested 78 elk (30 bulls and 48 antlerless elk). All locations in the northern tip of the state are open to hunting for this later hunt.

In order for regulated hunting to assist in managing elk, Michigan’s elk population first must be evaluated.

“Our population goal for elk is between 500 and 900 animals. This has been determined as the best balance for the forests, area agriculture and residents,” Michigan Department of Natural Resources elk specialist Chad Stewart said. “Besides having an estimated population, knowing where they are located is also very important.” Read more

Hunting, Wildlife

Old Allis Earns its Keep in Michigan

By Glen Wunderlich
Restoration was completed on this Allis Chalmers model IB (“I” is for Industrial) in year 2017, just in time for the “Gathering of the Orange” event at the Mid Michigan Old Gas Tractor Association show.
This 1956 tractor appears to be the latest one assembled and sold based on all documented information available to date.

This winter in Mid-Michigan, the tractor has done a fine job keeping things open. And, as far as I’m concerned, it’s been fun work!

General

AFB, Utah Farm Bureau File Brief Supporting Ranchers’ Access to Public Lands

WASHINGTON – The American Farm Bureau Federation, along with the Utah Farm Bureau Federation, the state of Utah and San Juan County (Utah), last week filed a brief in support of President Donald Trump’s December 2017 proclamations decreasing the size of the Grand-Staircase Escalante National Monument and the Bears Ears National Monument.

Filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, the brief backs the federal government’s request to dismiss a series of consolidated cases filed against President Trump’s declarations.

The brief explains how changes made by the proclamations will protect ranchers’ livelihoods by enhancing their ability to graze livestock in and around the monuments. “Plaintiffs’ claims, if granted, would significantly jeopardize the Farm Bureaus’ members who ranch in the area under the authority of multiple federal laws and regulations, just as their ancestors have done for generations over the last 150 years,” the groups wrote.

They emphasized that, contrary to the plaintiffs’ assertions, President Trump was authorized to take such action under the Antiquities Act and that presidents before him had made similar modifications to national monuments on at least 18 separate occasions.

“The Act does not contain any limitations to a President’s ability to modify the area of land reserved for an existing monument should it be determined that the area reserved is not consistent with the Antiquities Act’s limited reservation authority.”

Indeed, there is no legal precedent for limiting Trump’s authority to make such modifications. Instead, the Supreme Court, federal circuit courts and federal district courts have uniformly supported broad presidential authority under the Antiquities Act, the groups wrote in the brief.

Nor has Congress ever passed a law in response to a presidential declaration modifying a national monument. In fact, the two times in which Congress has responded to a national monument proclamation both related to the establishment of national monuments, not modifications to already established monuments.
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Wildlife

2019 lake trout regulations to change in Grand Traverse Bay

Because the 2018 harvest limit for lake trout in Grand Traverse Bay was exceeded, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources is looking at some regulation changes for 2019. Before any changes are proposed to the Michigan Natural Resources Commission, which has the authority for establishing most regulations, the DNR is inviting the public to learn about options during a meeting Wednesday, March 6, 6 to 8 p.m. at the DNR Customer Service Center in Traverse City, 2122 South M-37.

Each year, lake trout harvest limits in 1836 Treaty-ceded waters are determined by the treaty tribes, the United States and the state of Michigan. Last year, the state recreational harvest in Grand Traverse Bay (known as the Lake Trout Management Unit MM-4) reached 93,000 pounds – exceeding the set total allowable catch of 77,200 pounds.

“When either the state or the tribes exceed harvest limits by more than 15 percent, there is a penalty the following season,” said DNR Fisheries Division Chief Jim Dexter. “Under this scenario, recreational anglers on Grand Traverse Bay this year will be required to reduce their catch by nearly 32,000 pounds.”
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Fishing

Michigan Master Angler program has some new rules for 2019

Anyone hoping to submit a catch to the DNR’s Master Angler program – which each year recognizes the largest fish of several dozen species – will want to pay close attention to the 2019 application.

A few new rules have been added to the program for 2019, including:

  • No more than one entry for fish of the exact same size will be accepted for each species. (For example, if you catch two 10-inch bluegills, submit just one.)
  • Each entry must include at least one photo showing the fish being measured. Color photos of the entire fish are required, too; entries received without color photos will not be accepted.

“The DNR’s Master Angler program has more than tripled in popularity in the last five years,” said Lynne Thoma, the program’s administrator. “We want to recognize as many anglers as possible for their fishing accomplishments, while retaining the integrity of this program. We feel these new rules will help us do that.”
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Fishing

TrueTimber® Strata Featured on All-New Killer Instinct® FURIOUS™ PRO 9.5 Crossbow

INMAN, S.C. – February 20, 2019 – TrueTimber Strata, the company’s most popular all-season camouflage pattern, is now featured on the brand-new Killer Instinct FURIOUS PRO 9.5 crossbow. Unveiled at the Archery Trade Association (ATA) Trade Show in January, the new-for-2019 FURIOUS PRO 9.5 helps customers dominate the woods thanks to a long list of premium features, low-profile design and coveted Strata pattern.
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Archery

Century Arms Lifetime Warranty for VSKA Rifle

DELRAY BEACH, Florida — Century Arms, North America’s premier AK manufacturer, is proud to announce their new heavy duty AK rifle, the VSKA, is now backed with a Lifetime Warranty.

Announced in October 2018, the 2019 VSKA (vis-kuh) from Century Arms represents the latest in an American-built AK rifle. Critical components are machined from S7 tool steel, including the bolt carrier, front trunnion and feed ramp, all heat-treated for maximum durability. S7, often referred to as a “Shock-Resisting Tool Steel,” is commonly used for tools like chisels and jackhammer tips as it has maximum shock resistance and high compression strength, while retaining toughness. The front trunnion and bolt are machined from billet and exceeded the durability goals for the project. Additionally, the VSKA features a nitro-carburized 4140 steel bolt, a chrome-moly 4150 barrel, and sports the RAK-1 Enhanced Trigger Group for an impressive trigger pull. Along with a magnesium-phosphate finish, Century adds a little style to the heavy-duty brute with an American Maple wood buttstock and forend.

Each VSKA ships with one 30-round standard-capacity magazine and has an MSRP of $735.95.
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