Category: General

Civilian Conservation Corps Proposed to Put American Back to Work

GW:  I had to check and sure enough, a Democrat wants to relive the past with more government.

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) and National Wildlife Federation President and CEO Collin O’Mara will host a press call on Wednesday, May 27, at 12:15 p.m. ET to discuss how a 21st Century Civilian Conservation Corps could put Americans back to work, support community resilience in the face of climate-fueled floods and wildfires, restore public lands, and recover wildlife.

Wyden and O’Mara will discuss the senator’s recently introduced the 21st Century Conservation Corps for Our Health and Our Jobs Act. They also will build off O’Mara’s recent New York Times op-ed calling for a new Civilian Conservation Corps.

Please email Nicole L’Esperance (Nicole_LEsperance@wyden.senate.gov) or Mariah Wildgen (Mariah_wildgen@wyden.senate.gov) to RSVP and obtan call-in information.

WHAT: Press call on the need for a 21st century Civilian Conservation Corps

WHEN: Wednesday, May 27 at 12:15 p.m. ET

WHO: Senator Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) and Collin O’Mara, president and CEO, National Wildlife Federation

* * *

Visit the National Wildlife Federation Media Center at NWF.org/News.

General

Michigan: DNR Officers Assist Evacuation during Midland County Flood

LANSING, MICH. Nearly 24 hours before the Edenville Dam in Midland County collapsed Tuesday, conservation officers from the Michigan Department of Natural Resources began evacuating people in homes and businesses positioned downriver of the dam. With historic flood levels expected, the officers remain on scene and are providing emergency response as needed.

Shortly before dark Tuesday, the dam collapsed, creating life-threatening, flash flood conditions that forced a mandatory evacuation for the city of Midland, including residents, businesses, medical facilities and Dow Chemical’s headquarters – all in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic.

“We will continue working with federal, state and local law enforcement agencies to assist with patrol vessels anywhere we can,” said Lt. Jeremy Payne, the DNR’s district law supervisor in Bay City.

The initial dam breach caused the failure of a second area dam – the Sanford Dam. As a result, the Tittabawassee River is overflowing its 24-foot flood stage and is expected to crest around 38 feet today. At 7 a.m. Wednesday, the National Weather Service said the flood stage was over 34 feet and rising.

More than 20 conservation officers from throughout the region responded with 10 DNR patrol vessels and search and rescue equipment to help continue the evacuation of flood victims. Read more

General

GoPro’s New Zeus Mini—The World’s Most Versatile Light

Magnetic, Mountable & Wearable Zeus Mini Brings GoPro Versatility to Lights

SAN MATEO, Calif. – Mount it, wear it, love it—GoPro’s magnetic multipurpose waterproof light, Zeus Mini, brings the brand’s legendary versatility to lights. Now available on GoPro.com for $69.99, the rechargeable Zeus Mini features a robust magnetic swiveling clip and is compatible with GoPro’s full line of camera mounts—making it insanely convenient for a wide range of uses. Read more

General

CMP Paver Project

Receive Your Lasting Spot on the Firing Line Through the CMP Paver Project

By Ashley Brugnone, CMP Writer

TALLADEGA, Ala. – With many junior shooting careers reaching an abrupt end this spring, consider the gift of a permanent place for them on the firing line for decades to come through the Civilian Marksmanship Program’s (CMP) Paver Project.

Situated on the grounds of the CMP’s own Talladega Marksmanship Park in Alabama, the Paver Project offers a collection of engraved granite slats, available for purchase and personalization for an individual, club, company and any other worthy sentiment. The pavers come in 4”x 8” or 8”x 8” sizes, as well as a special 4” x 4” option for juniors.

Each paver is embedded in the concrete areas behind the firing lines throughout the facility, including the practice rifle range, pistol ranges and the sporting clays and trap fields. Individuals or groups may purchase one or up to three pavers.

For more information about the CMP Paver Project, contact Greg Raines at graines@thecmp.org. Order forms can be found on the CMP website at https://thecmp.org/ranges/talladega-marksmanship-park/paver-project/.

All orders are considered charitable gifts to the Civilian Marksmanship Program, a 501(c)(3) organization, and may be tax-deductible. Read more

General

POMA Seeks Executive Director

The Professional Outdoor Media Association (POMA) seeks a new executive director. Resumes will be accepted through June 22, 2020 or until position is filled. The executive director is responsible for the overall management of the organization and for leading and directing the implementation of the organization’s philosophy, mission, and strategic goals and objectives. The POMA executive director reports to the board of directors and shall help enable the board to fulfill its function in governing the organization.

Job Title: Executive Director/Chief Executive Officer Read more

General

Primary Arms Announces “Make Your May” Shopping Spree Giveaway

Runs from May 4th through May 31st

Awards One Winner with $4,000 in Store Credit

Free Entry with No Purchase Necessary

HOUSTON, TEXAS – Primary Arms has announced a $4,000 Shopping Spree Giveaway, which will run through the month of May. Entry into the “Make Your May” Giveaway is entirely free, and the winner will be able to receive a $4,000 store credit to their account with PrimaryArms.com, giving them access to the latest and greatest firearm products and gear. To join the giveaway, follow the instructions on the giveaway page here: Primary Arms May Giveaway.

While most Primary Arms Giveaways focus on a singular rifle or pistol build, Primary Arms wants to give the winner a fully-customized gift. This $4,000 shopping spree can be used on any item on the website including favorable brands such as Lewis Machine & Tool, Heckler & Koch, Geissele Automatics, and many more! The winner’s selection can include firearms, parts, accessories, or any of the thousands of items available right now on the Primary Arms site. Read more

Firearms, General

Less Than Two Weeks Remain to Enter to Win Outdoor Solutions’ Ultimate Outdoorsman Package

TULSA, Okla. – Less than two weeks remain for hunters to enter to win Outdoor Solutions’ ultimate outdoorsman package, valued at $11,000. The prize package includes professional long-distance shooting training, field-to-table event participation, a rifle, pellet grill, rifle optic, outdoor pack system, apparel package, lifestyle membership, meat processing equipment and ammunition.

Entrants can sign up for their chance to win here. They will also need to post a picture of the person who influenced them to become a hunter or a picture of someone they have introduced to hunting and the outdoors. When posting the picture, entrants need to use the #learnfromfieldtotable hashtag and tag @outdoorsolutionscorp for Facebook and/or @os_fromfieldtotable on Instagram. Three entrants will be selected and asked to submit a video on why they would like to learn about field-to-table. Entrants have until May 15 to enter with the winner being selected by May 22, 2020.

The prize package includes the following products designed to get a hunter directly into the field with all the necessary gear to bring home food and on the dinner table.

  • Outdoor Solutions’ Long-Range School Participation
  • Outdoor Solutions’ Field-to-Table Event Participation
  • $500 Grunt Style Crate
  • Grunt Style Membership
  • Remington Arms Model Seven SS HS Precision rifle in 6.5 Creedmoor
  • ZEISS Conquest V4 4-16×44 Scope
  • Barnes Bullets Ammunition
  • REC-TEC RT-700 Pellet Grill
  • Apparel Bundle from Kryptec Outdoor Group
  • Outdoorsmans Spur 50 Pack System
  • Meat Processing Equipment by MEAT

Based in Tulsa, Oklahoma, Outdoor Solutions provides expert instruction at long-range shooting schools in Texas, Utah and Michigan and has trained hundreds of shooters and hunters to extend their effective shooting ranges. Outdoor Solutions also provides outdoor enthusiasts access to hundreds of pre-vetted hunting and fishing destinations around the world. The Outdoor Solutions staff has successfully planned thousands of hunting excursions, fishing trips and corporate retreats. Incorporating the culinary event has created a one-stop service for hunting, shooting, butchering and cooking wild game.

For more information about Outdoor Solutions and their services, go online to www.outdoorsolutionscorp.com.

General

Michigan public tree-planting grants available via partnership

Thriving trees make a community an inviting place to live. A grant opportunity provided by the DTE Energy Foundation and administered by the DNR and nonprofit Releaf Michigan – a partnership that has supported community tree planting for 24 years – is helping schools, communities, tribes and eligible nonprofits add more green to their neighborhoods.

Eligible organizations within DTE Energy’s service territory may apply by June 15 for up to $4,000 in matching grants for public tree-planting projects. About $90,000 total is available. Read more

General

FBI: 2019 Statistics on Law Enforcement Officers Killed

According to statistics reported to the FBI, 89 law enforcement officers were killed in line-of-duty incidents in 2019. Of these, 48 officers died as a result of felonious acts, and 41 officers died in accidents. Comprehensive data tables about these incidents and brief narratives describing the fatal attacks are included in Law Enforcement Officers Killed and Assaulted, 2019, released today.

Felonious Deaths

The 48 felonious deaths occurred in 19 states and in Puerto Rico. The number of officers killed as a result of criminal acts in 2019 was 8 less than the 56 officers who were feloniously killed in 2018. The 5- and 10-year comparisons show an increase of 7 felonious deaths compared with the 2015 figure (41 officers) and a decrease of 7 deaths compared with 2010 data (55 officers).

Officer Profiles. The average age of the officers who were feloniously killed was 40 years old. The victim officers had served in law enforcement for an average of 13 years at the times of the fatal incidents. Of the 48 officers:

    • 45 were male
    • 3 were female
    • 40 were white
    • 7 were black/African American
    • 1 was Asian.

Read more

General

Ranew’s Firminator Disc Harrow: A Plow for All Conditions

Milner, GA – If you want to do the job right you should use the proper tool. Building food plots involves several very different tasks, each of which calls for specific and quite different tools. Furthermore, each site is unique, which means the best tools will have a certain degree of versatility. The engineers at Ranew’s have all this in mind when designing the Firminator – one tool that’s the right tool for almost any job. The disc harrow component emphasizes that being designed for the specific task of turning soil but with enough built-in versatility for almost any site conditions.

For starters, there’s no need to disk the soil with other equipment first. The Firminator will do every part of the preparing and planting process from start to finish. A wide range of angle and pitch adjustments allows you to perform many different functions for a variety of site and soil conditions.

Change the pitch by shortening or lengthening the top link adjustment of the three-point connection. Shortening leans the Firminator more heavily onto its disk assembly for a deeper cut. Mid range settings give you varying degrees of disk depth while still allowing the cultipacker to maintain good ground contact and continue breaking apart clods while leveling and firming the soil. Further lengthening allows disks to be carried up off the ground so the cultipacker can roll on the soil with additional frame weight to firm up the seed bed prior to planting small seed, and provide better seed-to-soil contact during the seeding pass.

Adjust disk angle aggressiveness to suit and loosen your particular soil type and situation easily by removing a pin and sliding the pivoting disk beam to one of many holes on an arc. Adjustments allow you to choose from straight, 5-, 10-, 15- and 20-degree angle settings for almost any soil condition imaginable. Use the straight or minimal angles for lightly opening thatch and soil to perform over-seeding without disturbing existing forages in no-till seeding situations. If a minimal till operation is desired, the angle and pitch can be adjusted to slightly cut through top litter without disturbing the soil excessively. Or, for new sites that may be choked with debris or a dense layer of sod you can set aggressive disk angles along with a heavy forward tilt of the entire unit for deeper disk penetration. Read more
General
1 … 54 55 56 57 58 … 240