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2. The DeltaPoint 2 retains Leupold’s patented Motion Sensor Technology, which instantly detects any motion, activates the illumination and adjusts the brightness to the environment, but now also includes a manual brightness adjustment, for those who prefer brighter or dimmer dots. Read more
GREELEY, Colo. – Burris® is proud to introduce the new AR-1X™ Prism Sight, a rugged CQB sight made for ultra-fast shooting in intense competitive or tactical situations. A new, highly visible reticle design is ideal for close quarters shooting, and provides trajectory compensation out to 600 yards. 1X magnification creates greater situational awareness by encouraging both-eyes-open shooting, but the optic pairs perfectly with magnifying devices like the Burris AR-Tripler. Read more
GW: If only we had some Michigan roosters to hunt…
EAST ALTON, Ill. (Jan. 8, 2014) — Upland hunters rely on long-range lethality when it comes to flushing ringnecks. Winchester® Ammunition is proud to introduce its most innovative pheasant load, the new Rooster™ XR™.
Featuring the same Shot-Lok™ Technology as found in Winchester Long Beard™ XR™, Rooster XR delivers more consistent and tighter patterns at longer ranges. It also includes deeper penetration and extreme knockdown power. Rooster XR is ideal for upland hunters that experience challenging shots in tough conditions. Winchester Rooster XR will be offered in the following specifications:
| SKU | RDS/BX | Length | Velocity | Shot Wt | Shot Size |
| 12 | 15 | 3 | 1300 | 1½ | 4,5,6 |
| 12 | 15 | 2¾ | 1300 | 1¼ | 4,5,6 |
SHOT-LOK TECHNOLOGY— Shot-Lok Technology, found in Rooster XR, is a hardened resin that eliminates air space around the pellets preventing movement, which ultimately leads to virtually no pellet deformation. Read more
South San Francisco, CA – American Technologies Network Corp. (ATN), makers of military, law enforcement, security and outdoor night vision and thermal applications, announce the Shot Trak HD, the high definition gun camera for capturing personal outdoor adventures with 5-times the magnification of any standard action camera. The Shot Trak HD is extremely compact and rugged, built using military-grade materials. It is easily removable and attachable on 3-sides of the device to a standard Weaver mount on a rifle, shotgun, handgun or bow. Read more
Liberty’s lead-free, hollow-point fragmenting hunting round in .223 Rem is the first of many calibers specifically designed for the hunter.
BRADENTON, FL – Liberty Ammunition, global leader in high performance, lead-free ammunition for military and law enforcement markets, announces the Silverado line of hunting ammunition. The first caliber introduced is the .223 Rem, 55 Grain, a copper, monolithic, hollow-point, deep cavity fragmenting hunting round. Read more
Overland Park, Kan – Bushnell Outdoor Products, an industry leader in high performance sports optics for 65 years, has introduced a new wireless trail camera. Wireless Trophy Cam HD, the first carrier-approved wireless trail camera, offers unmatched convenience and simplicity with its user-friendly interface and a prepaid introductory data plan.
Built on the award winning Trophy Cam platform, Wireless Trophy Cam HD is the ultimate next generation scouting tool. With the transmission of thumbnail images via email or text, hunters can monitor activity and keep an eye on the woods in near real time, while an exclusive smart phone app (free for both Android and iPhone devices) allows hunters to quickly modify camera settings. Hi-res images are saved to the web portal (www.wirelesstrophycam.com) where users can download images or change camera settings remotely. Read more
MISSOULA, Mont.–Controversy surrounds an upcoming fundraiser and hunt for a black rhinoceros, but the Boone and Crockett Club is praising both as positive moves for the future of a critically endangered game species.
During its Jan. 9-12 convention, Dallas Safari Club (DSC) will auction a rhino-hunting permit prescribed by biologists in Namibia. The hunt will be for an old, post-breeding, aggressive bull known to charge and kill younger bulls, cows and calves in Mangetti National Park. Removing these animals increases herd survival and productivity.
DSC expects the permit to bring at least $250,000, perhaps up to $1 million–with 100 percent of proceeds earmarked for Namibia’s rhino conservation efforts including anti-poaching patrols. Read more
GREELEY, Colo. – Burris® is proud to announce a partnership with world champion coyote caller Les Johnson to produce Predator Quest® Riflescopes, an exciting new line of varmint hunting riflescopes. This collaboration brings together an innovative, high quality optics manufacturer and an experienced, award winning varmint hunter to create the perfect optic for taking down fast moving predators. Read more
The new M-1000 Fusion from Alpha-TAC’s ExtremeBeam is the strongest and most durable light in the company’s arsenal. Fitted with an 850-lumen HO-LED bulb, the M-1000 Fusion features a mirror-finished reflecting cone slow-cut from a solid bar of high density, aircraft aluminum. This precision design craftfully captures and reflects the light produced by the powerful LED bulb to create a beam that can easily reach distances of 600 meters. Read more
Trappers’ success rates are much more than hunters and this group wants to grow its influence of wolf control. Details here…