Outdoor commentary and legislative issues.
More than $882.4 million in excise tax revenues generated in 2012 by sportsmen and sportswomen will be distributed to state and territorial fish and wildlife agencies to fund fish and wildlife conservation and recreation projects across the nation, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced Thursday. Read more
Michael Kassnar, VP of Sales and Marketing for IWI US, readies first shipment of TAVOR SAR bullpups.
Harrisburg, PA – IWI US, Inc., a subsidiary of Israel Weapon Industries (IWI), has commenced shipments of the long-awaited TAVOR® SAR bullpup rifles to their distributors. Read more
“The overall numbers are down slightly from last year in the Bitterroot, but we are seeing a few more packs,” she said. “The pack sizes are smaller, which is what you might expect with hunting and trapping” said FWP wolf specialist Liz Bradley. Details here…
“At some point, if you can’t sell your products … then you can’t run your business,” Veilleux told FoxNews.com. After 175 years, it may be time to move the business out of Connecticut. Details here…
New York Governor Cuomo has realized that his hasty, knee-jerk reaction to ban magazines capable of holding more than seven rounds is ignorant, at best. Now he knows the de facto ban has ruled out almost all magazines “but New Yorkers will still be required to keep no more than seven bullets in them.”
That’ll make the bad guys mend their ways.
Man, this guy’s a genius! Not surprisingly, some people are up in arms…
NEWTOWN, Conn. — The National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF), the trade association for the firearms industry, has offered a reward of up to $5,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person(s) responsible for the March 18 assault on a federally licensed firearms retailer and the theft of firearms from his store, Guns and Stuff, in Sage Township, Gladwin County, Michigan. Read more
MISSOULA, Mont.- Young hunters age 16 and under have taken 152 Boone and Crockett-qualifying trophies over the past three years. That total represents a 126 percent increase over the previous three-year period. Read more
NEWTOWN, Conn. — An online survey of federally licensed firearms retailers conducted this week by the National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF), the trade association for the firearms industry, reveals that those who would be on the front line of implementing what is touted as “universal background checks” have serious concerns both about whether such proposals would work as well as the potential negative effects on their businesses. Read more
GW: Say what you will about the NRC and/or DNR, but one thing they’ve been is open-minded. Now, everyone – including young adults – has a voice. Good luck to our young leaders.
Last year, the Department of Natural Resources put out the call to find a cross-section of young people interested in Michigan’s great outdoors and in sharing their ideas about how to get new generations invested in the future of Michigan’s natural resources. Last week, at the regular monthly meeting of the Natural Resources Commission in Saginaw, the DNR was proud to announce the first 18 people selected to serve on the .
Ranging in age from 14 to 18 and hailing from all parts of the state, the first members of the Natural Resources Commission Youth Conservation Council are: Read more
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Morgan, UT – For 2013 Browning is adding a new 725 Feather 12 ga. model to the Citori line-up. The Citori 725 Feather combines a lightweight alloy receiver with a durable steel breech face and hinge pin for added strength. With a 28″ barrel length, the 725 Feather weighs just 6 pounds 9 ounces. The low-profile receiver design of the Citori 725 Feather features a silver nitride finish and accented, high relief engraving. Read more
