Newest multisport watch offers Garmin’s most advanced tactical, performance and navigation features

OLATHE, KS/April 7, 2022/Outdoor Wire – Garmin® International, Inc., a unit of Garmin Ltd. (NYSE: GRMN), today announced the tactix® 7 Series, a new class of purpose-built tactical smartwatches. Leveraging a new 5-button interface with a responsive touch screen, the tactix 7 Series provides dedicated tactical, training and performance features, wrist-based navigation, and comprehensive health and wellness monitoring. Prepared for operations day and night, the tactix 7 Series now includes an always-on NVG-compatible reflective display and a dedicated multi-LED flashlight for low-light conditions. Featuring robust battery life across all three models, including enhanced solar charging on select tactix 7 units, users can focus on everything from HIIT workouts to HALO jumps and worry less about recharging.

“The new tactix 7 Series is an ideal premium timepiece for everyday use while pulling double duty as a must-have for any tactical kit. Whether heading to the gym, hiking with your family or preparing to land on the X, you can depend on tactix 7 to help get you there,” said Dan Bartel, Garmin vice president of global consumer sales. “Thanks to premium materials and a new sophisticated design, tactix 7 is a trusted companion whether you’re in the field on assignment or in a meeting with clients. It is truly a watch ready for any challenge.”

Built to endure

The rugged tactix 7 Series is built to a military standard (MIL-STD-810) and water-rated to 10 ATM1. The new metal button guards with reinforced metal lugs are paired with a black DLC coated titanium bezel and rear cover, as well as black tactical nylon QuickFit bands on tactix 7 Pro Series, to create a watch as tough as its users. Available in three models, all tactix 7 units feature a large 1.4” display with a scratch-resistant sapphire lens. Users can feel confident knowing the sapphire used is considered one of the hardest materials on earth, ensuring the tactix 7 display remains operationally ready even in harsh environments.

New to the tactix 7 Series is a dual touchscreen and button user interface. The traditional button controls work in any environment and are matched with a responsive new touchscreen for direct access to selections and functions. The powerful 5-button and touchscreen interface enables quick and intuitive engagement with the topographical maps, offering confident “off-grid” situational awareness. Read more

Saddleman Surefit automobile seat covers come in a variety of Realtree camo patterns to show off an outdoorsy style while protecting your seats from wear, tear, dirt and grime. Constructed from durable NeoSupreme, the UV-protected covers will keep your patterns looking new, while the water-restistant coating will protect you seats from mud and spills making cleanup a cinch. These covers come with a 3mm foam padding to add even more comfort to your ride. The seat covers are available in Realtree MAX-5, AP and EXTRA camo pattens.

Saddleman Seat Covers are tailor made to fit your vehicle specifications, making installation a snap without tools. They slide over your existing upholstery, creating a seamless look. The custom designs allow your seats to maintain their functionality. The Surefit Seat Covers include covers for the headrests, armrests, and center consoles at no extra charge (on select vehicles). Read more

Columbia, MO – MidwayUSA Foundation has teamed up with Big Frig to offer a unique and rare opportunity to attend NASCAR’s All-Star Weekend in Big Frig’s Burnout Alley. This VIP package for 2 is currently available for bidding on MidwayUSA Foundation’s online auction website, and funds generated will support youth shooting sports. To bid, visit https://musaf.fundyouthshootingsports.org/april2022. Read more

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service is announcing that internal guidance on how future e-bike use is managed on national forests and grasslands has been finalized. The updated guidance clarifies existing policy and provides guidelines to local Forest Service employees that may be considering expanding e-bike access at site-specific locations.

The Forest Service currently allows e-bikes on all Forest Service roads that are already open to motorized vehicles, as well on 60,000 miles of motorized trails, which represent 38% of all trails the agency manages. Today’s finalized guidance allows e-bikes to continue to operate on currently-authorized roads and trails, and lays out a process to evaluate future requests for expanded access. The updated guidance also outlines the required environmental analysis and public input required before making future decisions to expand local e-bike access. Read more

Want to cut firewood for personal use in a Michigan state forest? Fuelwood permits will be available from the Michigan Department of Natural Resources beginning Friday, April 1, with a new online purchase option.

Permits will cost $20 this year after a two-year fee suspension due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Here’s how to get one:

• Buy a permit online at Michigan.gov/DNRLicenses. Pay with a credit or debit card and a permit will be emailed to you.
• Purchase a permit in person at DNR customer service centers in the northern Lower Peninsula or Upper Peninsula. A permit will be emailed to you or printed for you. A few forestry field offices also will sell permits in person; call to confirm business hours and availability.
• Mail an application to a DNR Forest Management Unit or field office. A permit will be emailed or mailed to you.

“We’re encouraging the online option to save everybody time and energy going forward,” said Jeff Stampfly, chief of the DNR’s Forest Resources Division. “It’s a new service for these permits, but many people will be familiar with it if they have bought hunting and fishing licenses in the past.” Read more

Sign up for March 31 webinar: ‘Bringing Mass Timber to Lumbertown: Adelaide Pointe’s Muskegon Lake Vision’

If you’re interested in mass timber construction, don’t miss an upcoming conversation about a planned development in Muskegon that will feature mass timber buildings.

Register for “Bringing Mass Timber to Lumbertown: Adelaide Pointe’s Muskegon Lake Vision” – a free webinar starting at noon Thursday, March 31.

Sandra Lupien, director of MassTimber@MSU, will facilitate a discussion featuring developers Emily and Ryan Leestma and architect Jason Korb:

• Emily and Ryan Leestma are developing Adelaide Pointe, a 30-acre, former industrial site on Muskegon Lake, to include a marina, boat storage, restaurants, retail, apartments and 400 condos, using an overall sustainable approach that includes mass timber construction for most of the buildings.
• Korb, the Adelaide Pointe architect, also is behind Milwaukee’s 25-story Ascent Tower, the tallest mass timber building in the world. Read more

Contact:

Dale Hajek, Public Information Officer

623-236-7215, dhajek@azgfd.gov

Antlers, hides, head mounts and more will be in high demand

PHOENIX —The Arizona Game and Fish Department (AZGFD) will auction a three-year inventory of wildlife assets at the upcoming 2022 Outdoor Expo at the Ben Avery Shooting Facility, just west of Interstate 17 on Carefree Highway.

Antlers, hides, skulls and wildlife mounts, as well as wildlife artwork and taxidermy — all seized during law enforcement investigations, obtained from animals killed in vehicle collisions, or acquired through donations — will be sold April 2-3. Items can be purchased individually, by the pound or through a silent auction (cash or credit card only). Read more