Sgt. Mark Leadman, a conservation officer with the Michigan Department of Natural Resources in Marquette, was presented with a Patriot Award Wednesday from the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve.

The ESGR program is a function of the U.S. Department of Defense. The Patriot Award is presented to supervisors who go above and beyond the call of duty to work with employees who are veterans.

DNR conservation officer Jeremy Sergey, a reserve member of the U.S. Coast Guard, initiated an application to have Leadman honored with the award. Leadman was surprised with the award today at the DNR’s Marquette Customer Service Center.

“Being a member in the reserve is very hard on families with using days off to drill, time spent away from family, and dealing with the stress of deployments. These stressors can be compounded if a member has a supervisor, or an organization that doesn’t understand the sacrifices the reserve member makes to fulfill their duties of being in the reserves,” Sergey said. “Sgt. Leadman has gone above and beyond what is legally required of him when managing members like myself. The simple fact that he schedules my long weekends on drill weekends, so I don’t have to use no-pay military leave, or annual vacation is a huge stress relief for me. Read more

WESTFIELD, Massachusetts – June 2, 2022 – Savage Arms has partnered with Davidson’s to offer an exclusive version of the popular 110 Magpul Hunter. Davidson’s has been a top distributor and partner with Savage for many years. The focus Davidson’s puts on its customer led to this exciting and make-sense hunting option.

This Exclusive 110 Hunter, available only from Davidson’s, is chambered in 6.5 Creedmoor and features a full 22” heavy threaded barrel for increased velocity and better downrange performance. Savage’s original 110 Magpul Hunter has an 18.5” barrel. The Davidson’s model has a threaded-barrel with threads that are a standard for caliber 5/8-24 thread pitch. This product is available and shipping now. An additional option in .308 Winchester will also be available for shipping soon. Specifics listed below. Read more

The Wyoming Game and Fish Department reminds all pet owners to never release a pet into any of Wyoming’s ponds, rivers or natural places.

CHEYENNE – Some people believe that when they don’t want their pets any longer it is okay to release them into the wild. However, this is cruel to pets, dangerous to the ecosystem and illegal. The Wyoming Game and Fish Department reminds all pet owners to never release a pet into any of Wyoming’s ponds, rivers or natural places.

“Pets can become an invasive species problem when owners let them loose,” said Josh Leonard, Game and Fish aquatic invasive species coordinator. “From tropical fish to snakes to turtles — do not release your pets.” Read more

Bozeman, Montana- The Wild Sheep Foundation (WSF) and its Chapters and Affiliates flash-raised $160,200 to purchase GPS tracking collars for a scheduled trap and transplant project to enhance bighorn sheep populations in western Nebraska. The appeal came during the final evening of a two-day Summit held in San Antonio, TX, hosted by WSF Affiliate, the Texas Bighorn Society.

“Conservation is a well-used term with a clear and specific meaning,” said Gray N. Thornton, President and CEO of the Wild Sheep Foundation. “The business of conservation, on the other hand, has many moving parts to be successful. It’s not always clear day-to-day that what you’re doing is impactful, but occasionally you get to be part of something magical. Raising this sum of money that quickly and directing it right to wild sheep was magical.”

Nebraska was once home to abundant bighorn sheep populations. By all accounts, they were gone by the early 1900s. Repopulating the Cornhusker State began in 1981 by translocating surplus wild sheep from other states. Today there is an estimated population of 250-275 bighorn sheep. Read more

LONSDALE, SOUTH AUSTRALIA – REDARC, the leading Overland authority in power management adds to its off-grid power solutions with the launch of Pure Sine Wave Inverters to the North American Market.

No more sacrificing luxury. Take your home appliances wherever you go and discover power and convenience like you’ve never experienced before with REDARC’s Pure Sine Wave Inverters.

With REDARC’s line of Pure Sine Wave Inverters, you can use your electrical devices while off-grid or on the open road and get the same type of 110-volt power you get at home. A Pure Sine Wave Inverter produces a unique sine wave, ensuring a smoother, more efficient running of household appliances, including laptops, coffee machines, power tools, heaters, microwaves, children’s toys, kettles, CPAP machines, e-bikes, cameras and much more.

Not all inverters are created equal. Cheaper inverters try to imitate a sine wave by ‘chopping off’ the corners of a square wave, creating a modified square wave. Appliances running on a modified sine wave need more power and will produce more heat. Read more

Luth-AR® announces new Repair Kits for AR15. Each kit contains a selection of essential pins, springs and other parts that commonly require replacement. Keep them in your range bag or on your workbench.

Available in four kits:

• Pin Kit for AR15
  • Essential Pins for the AR15
• Spring Kit for AR15
  • Essential Springs for the AR15
• Bolt Kit for AR15
  • Essential Bolt Parts for the AR15
• Field Kit for AR15
  • Most Common Parts that require replacement for the AR15

Visit www.Luth-AR.com for details of each kit.

MSRP Kits Starting at $8.99 – $29.99, Dealer, Quantity and OEM pricing is available upon request. Read more

NEWTOWN, Conn. — NSSF®, the firearm industry trade association, launched a social media campaign, called #ThanksLEO, to show support of the law enforcement community during Police Week 2022.

“The firearm and ammunition industry is extremely grateful to the law enforcement community and the work they do every day to keep our communities safe,” said Joe Bartozzi, NSSF’s President and CEO. “We are proud to partner with law enforcement in our ‘Real Solutions. Safer Communities’ efforts to work together to make a positive difference in communities across this great country. That’s why NSSF kicked off our #ThanksLEO social media campaign and encourages everyone to participate in thanking our law enforcement community for the work they do each and every day to protect and serve our communities.” Read more

Stonewall, TX (May 2022) – Customers asked, and Pnuma Outdoors delivered! The best-selling, mid-weight Gunnison Merino Wool Hoodie is now offered in Beluga (solid) for even more versatility in the mountains, plains, or out on the town.

Crafted from 300gsm merino wool for superior warmth, and fibers wrapped with a nylon core, the Gunnison Merino Wool Hoodie is an essential piece of gear for serious hunters.

As a mid-layer, the Gunnison Merino Wool Hoodie offers two zippered storage pockets, on the chest and on the left arm for small items. A large kangaroo pocket provides both warmth and concealment when not wearing gloves, and thumbholes keep sleeves firmly in place and reduce cold air from entering through unwanted gaps.

The head and neck are protected from the elements using a form-fitting hood for desired fit and comfort. A soft zipper pull garage, extending from the protective collar is specifically designed to prevent irritation during use.

SPECIFICATIONS

• Fabric Weight: 300 gsm
• Fabric Blend: 87% 18.5 micron Merino Wool, 13% core-spun nylon
• Left chest zippered pocket
• Left upper arm zippered pocket
• Hand-warming kangaroo pocket
• Thumbholes
• Comfortable, terry-knit fabric
• Flatlock seams for comfort
• Merino wool fibers wrapped around a nylon core for added durability
• Zipper Pull Garage to prevent chin and neck irritation
• Protected neck seam to prevent irritation
• Form-fitting scuba hood for warmth, concealment, and mobility
• Care: Machine wash cold, dry flat
• Weight: 17.6 oz (based on size large)

Gunnison Merino Wool Hoodie – MSRP $175.00
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