SPRINGFIELD, Mass. – Thompson/Center Arms announced today that it will offer a fall rebate program on two of the manufacturer’s best-known models – the MOA guaranteed T/C® Venture™ bolt-action rifle and the Triumph® Bone Collector® muzzleloader. The mail-in rebate program will be available to consumers who purchase any new T/C Venture or Triumph Bone Collector model from September 1, 2012 through November 30, 2012 in the United States or Canada. Read more

A youth and 100 percent disabled veteran firearm deer hunt will take place on all lands in Michigan September 22-23, 2012. Youth 16 years of age or younger may participate in this special hunt. Hunters under the age of 10 must be licensed through the Mentored Youth Hunting Program and accompanied by a qualified mentor. Also see section below, Read more

Sportsmen have a unique opportunity to meet and hear the 2012 Republican Vice Presidential Nominee, Wisconsin Congressman Paul Ryan, as he headlines the U.S. Sportsmen’s Alliance 16th Annual “Save Our Heritage” Rally, sponsored by the Ithaca Gun Company. The event will be held on Saturday, September 29 at the Aladdin Shrine Temple in Columbus, Ohio. Read more

The Department of Natural Resources will present Demonstration Days for mentored youth hunters at its Pontiac Lake, Rose Lake and Sharonville shooting ranges in September.

Mentored youth hunting regulations require that mentors ensure the hunting device is properly fitted and appropriately suited to the youth hunter. The Demonstration Days events will give young hunters a chance to try a variety of firearms – rifles, shotguns and muzzleloaders, get fitted with help from gun experts and conservation officers, and try out the DNR’s hunting simulator. Read more

Overland Park, Kan. – Bushnell Outdoor Products, an industry-leader in high performance sports optics for more than 60 years, has introduced two new reticle options in its Elite Tactical 6-24x 50mm riflescope. Previously available with a standard or illuminated Mil-Dot reticle, the Elite Tactical 6-24x riflescope is now also available with first focal plane G2DMR and BTR-Milreticles.

G2DMR Reticle

The Elite Tactical 6-24 x 50mm riflescope features fully multi-coated optics and the new anti-reflective Ultra Wide Band (UWB) Coating, a customized coating process designed to deliver the best possible light transmission from the front of the scope to the eyepiece. What that means for shooters is enhanced clarity, exceptional brightness and true color from dawn to dusk. Read more