Outdoor commentary and legislative issues.
COLUMBUS, GA — The new OPTIMA V2 may share a name with its predecessor, but this CVA muzzleloading rifle, available in Realtree Xtra Green, has a completely different design and impressive new updates. Read more
At the 142nd NRA Annual Meetings and Exhibits in Houston, Texas today, Italian firearm legend Fabbrica D’Armi Pietro Beretta announced their newest pistol innovation featuring integral laser and light technologies furnished by LaserMax. Chambered in .380 ACP, the Beretta Pico™ can be modified to .32 ACP with a simple barrel replacement. In fact, every element of the pistol was designed for user customization, from the frame to the quick-change dovetail sights. Read more
BELLEVUE, WA – The Second Amendment Foundation has won a permanent injunction against the Warren County, Ill. Housing Authority’s ban on the possession of firearms by residents or guests. Read more
ANOKA, MN – Federal Premium® Ammunition and sister company CCI® have dedicated 20 million rounds of rimfire ammunition to youth shooting sports programs. The Boy Scouts of America will receive 10 million .22 LR shells, and another 10 million will be sent to other organizations. This product sold at a discounted price will ship directly to the Boys Scouts of America, 4-H Shooting Sports and other qualified youth organizations. Read more
NOTE: This story was previously released on March 20, 2013, upon confirmation that Walter Walsh had become the world’s oldest Olympian. We reuse the story here in honor of Walsh’s 106th Birthday with new updates and a quote from his family.
Having already set Olympic precedence, Walter Walsh keeps going. On Saturday, May 4, the 1948 Olympic shooter will celebrate his 106th birthday.
Earlier this year, January 18 to be exact, Walsh eclipse another American Olympian, Rudolf Schrader, as the oldest Olympian in history.
His son, Walter Walsh, Jr., had this to say on March 26 when reaching out to the family regarding Walsh’s accomplishments. Read more
An Alaskan wildlife biologist and his family escaped harm, after getting into a scuffle with a crazed bear. Funny, no bear spray and no gun. I guess not all widllife biologists graduate at the top of their class. Details are here…
GW: A rational perspective on Michigan’s wolf population in support of science and one from the whackos.
GW: This is really good stuff. Wiping off blood is obvious, but oft neglected. Hiding tongues is good, too. But, did you realize competent pro photographers carry glass eyes for insertion before the hero shot?
MISSOULA, Mont. (April 30, 2013)–With a file of more than 42,000 big-game trophies dating back to 1830, the Boone and Crockett Club may be the world’s leader in assessing field photos.
Done well, a photo has the power to honor a special animal, capture special memories–and even inspire special conservation efforts.
Renowned optics company Swarovski is stepping up its partnership with Boone and Crockett Club to help hunters take better pictures. Swarovski is a three-year sponsor behind a field photo tips and contest section in each issue of the Club’s magazine, “Fair Chase,” and together the partners are now offering 10 tips to help launch a new field photography resource at the Boone and Crockett website. See URL below: Read more
Aimpoint, the originator and world leader in electronic red dot sighting technology, has announced the addition of a 9000 series sight to the company’s product line – the new 9000SC-NV. Read more
The M300 Mini Scout is a powerful, lightweight weapon-mounted light that quickly and securely attaches to any Mil-Spec Picatinny rail via its integral thumbscrew clamp. Powered by a single 123A lithium battery, its virtually indestructible LED generates 200 lumens of tactical level light shaped by a proprietary TIR lens into a beam with plenty of reach yet enough surround light for close-quarter work. Read more