GW:  This is a re-post of a news release January 2013.  So, keep that in mind when you see specific model numbers and prices.  Updated info can be found at the link,  The video explanation of unique features is well presented by Eric Hendricks and I get an opportunity at a test run.

BPI Outdoors and its BERGARA CUSTOM RIFLES are in production and available for sale to the public.   In July 2012, BPI tapped former Marine Corps Master Sergeant Dan Hanus to head the Custom Rifle Shop for its BergaraUSA division.

Mr. Hanus, a 22 year veteran, was most recently stationed at Quantico, Virginia, where he served as the Production Chief & Chief Instructor for the Marine Corps Precision Weapons Section. In this capacity, Mr. Hanus oversaw the production of the M40A5 Sniper Rifles, the EMR (Enhanced Marksmanship Rifle), and the M45 CQBP (Close Quarters Battle Pistol) for the Marine Special Operations Command. His guns have been used in combat and in competition all over the world. Read more

CYPRESS, CA –  Yamaha Motor Corp., U.S.A., the leading maker of ATV and Side-by-Side (SxS) vehicles for outdoorsmen and women, is supporting the National Hunting and Fishing Day (NHFD) again in 2014, and this year is giving away the all-new Yamaha Viking FI 4×4 in Hunter Green with a suntop through an online sweepstakes. Read more

New Outdoor Navigation App turns any iPhone or iPad into a fully functional GPS to help ensure that outdoor enthusiasts never get lost in the wilderness.

WARRINGTON, Pa., March 11, 2014 — Gogal Publishing Company today announced the launch of GPS Topo USA, a newiPhonenavigation app designed specifically for outdoor enthusiasts. GPS Topo USA delivers detailed driving directions and compass navigation capabilities, either online or offline, in one unit.

“This new app, turns any iPhone or iPad into an all-in-one automotive and handheld GPS,” says Mike Gogal, president, Gogal Publishing Company. “We’ve incorporated both orienteering style map-and-compass navigation with GPS automotive navigation in one integrated iOS application.” Read more

ZANESVILLE, OH – T&M Tactical has partnered with Mossy Oak to offer quality, high-performance camouflage gloves with an attached light for safety and convenience while outdoors before sunrise or after dark. Read more

Photos courtesy of Pix Controller Inc. and the Pennsylvania Game Commission:

Streaming video of Pittsburgh nest available at Game Commission’s website.

A pair of bald eagles has nested in the Hays section of Pittsburgh and on Wednesday, the nest received its first egg. In the coming weeks and months, viewers can watch the action unfold. Footage from a camera positioned high above the nest is being live-streamed on the Pennsylvania Game Commission’s website by Pix Controller Inc. Read more

With warmer temperatures for most of Michigan in the forecast this week, the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) urges ice anglers and snowmobilers to remember: No ice is safe ice. “With several days of warmer temperatures in the forecast this week, including the possibility of rainy days in the high 40s, we want to remind ice fishermen and snowmobilers that thawing will occur and that will definitely weaken ice,” said Lt. Andrew Turner, marine safety and education supervisor for the DNR Law Enforcement Division. “By following some guidelines on how ice looks and feels, you can avoid your day of ice fishing ending as a life-threatening incident.” According to Turner, you can’t always tell the strength of ice simply by its look, its thickness, the temperature or whether or not it is covered with snow. Here are some quick things to look for when venturing on ice:  Read more