Outdoor commentary and legislative issues.
Hunter’s Specialties new Magnum Tripod Chair features a large comfortable triangular seat with a flared backrest. It has a durable steel frame and comes in black, to blend in to the inside of a pop-up blind. Read more
New Roads, LA- Flextone® Game Calls, the industry leader in natural game sounds introduces the new Mouse Trap to their 2013 predator hunting line-up. Read more
The federal government announced yesterday that all National Wildlife Refuges have been closed and all public access, public programs and fish and wildlife management operations on the refuges have been suspended until the government resumes operations. At this time it is not known when operations will recommence. Read more
Lyons Falls, NY: Otis Technology, for the third consecutive year, offers an enticing hunting & holiday season consumer mail-in rebate. Beginning October 1 and running through December 31, 2013, this program encourages consumers to try one of their new products as well as save on its flagship product – the Otis Elite®. Read more
Benchmaster, an industry leader in shooting tables and accessories, introduces the new Sniper Seat 360: the ultimate shooting solution. Not only can the seat be used for target practice and scouting, but with features such as multi-position legs that level the seat on uneven terrain and full 360-degree rotation capability, this seat can be used in the field for extreme target shooting and hunting. Read more
This compact speed demon may be lightweight, but it packs a heavy punch. A Field & Stream Best of the Best Award winner, the 2013 Buck Commander Extreme Ultralite (BCX) boasts a blazing speed of 365 fps with a 13 3/8-inch power stroke, 118 ft pounds of kinetic energy and 19 7/8″ axle-to-axle all in a crossbow that weighs only 7.1 pounds. Read more
EAGLEVILLE, PA – Streamlight® Inc., a leading provider of high-performance lighting and weapon light/laser sighting devices, introduced its first high lumen lithium battery headlamp, the ProTac HL® Headlamp, delivering a blinding 540 lumens. The first in the company’s headlamp line to feature a lightweight, machined aluminum body, it is one of the brightest headlights available for its size, ideal for a variety of tactical, outdoor, first responder and industrial applications. Read more
As of this morning, there was no deal in place to avert the impending government shutdown. In the event of that shutdown, the FBI says their NICS Section is set to remain fully operational and maintain normal business hours. However, the National Shooting Sports Foundation reports the ATF’s Office of Enforcement Programs and Services (EPS) would effectively be shut down, operating with minimal staff.
This lighted nock shows the trajectory of a crossbow bolt at 300 feet per second. The bow is a Horton Vision shooting a 100-grain practice point at 40 yards.
This model 81 Marlin (produced in 1937) chambered in .22 Long Rifle has become a genuine asset in the squirrel woods. It sports a Hawke mil dot scope and with its new trigger job, will shoot with the best of today’s production guns. A young fox squirrel testifies.
Marlin Model 81 Manufactured 1937