Category: Hunting

Bergara Custom Rifles Now in Production


GW:     This post is an update of one from the press release of January 2013.  Since then, some model changes are evident and by scrolling to the bottom, you’ll be able to see what makes the BCR 20 Heavy Tactical special.  And, I get to give it a whirl – on video! 

As of January 2013, BPI Outdoors unveiled its BERGARA CUSTOM RIFLES and has since  been in production and are available for sale to the public.   In July 2012, BPI tapped former Marine Corps Master Sergeant Dan Hanus to head the Custom Rifle Shop for its BergaraUSA division. Mr. Hanus, a 22 year veteran, was most recently stationed at Quantico, Virginia, where he served as the Production Chief & Chief Instructor for the Marine Corps Precision Weapons Section. In this capacity, Mr. Hanus oversaw the production of the M40A5 Sniper Rifles, the EMR (Enhanced Marksmanship Rifle), and the M45 CQBP (Close Quarters Battle Pistol) for the Marine Special Operations Command. His guns have been used in combat and in competition all over the world. Read more

Firearms, Hunting

Bushnell Enhances 2013 Trophy Cam HD With Hybrid Capture Mode

Overland Park, Kan. – Bushnell Outdoor Products, an industry leader in high-performance sports optics for more than 60 years and a market leader in the trail camera industry, has introduced new upgrades to the Trophy Cam HD line for 2013. Leading the industry with a one-year battery life and superior image clarity, Bushnell has enhanced its 2013 product line with a host of new features including hybrid capture mode, hyper PIR, freeze frame shutter, and an ultra-low flash mode. Read more

Hunting, Wildlife

December 2012 NSSF-Adjusted NICS Background Checks Up 58.6 Percent

The December 2012 NSSF-adjusted National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) figure of 2,237,731 is an increase of 58.6 percent over the NSSF-adjusted NICS figure of 1,410,937 in December 2011. For comparison, the unadjusted December 2012 NICS figure of 2,776,105 reflects a 49.7 percent increase from the unadjusted NICS figure of 1,854,400 in December 2011. Read more

Ammunition, Firearms, Gun Control, Hunting, Self Defense

Killing the Killers

By Glen Wunderlich

Last spring, while on a walk within a few hundred yards of my home, I came across a dreadful sight:  two tiny deer legs and feet.  The scant remnants of a new-born fawn were all that were left after a fresh coyote kill. Just because it’s nature’s way, doesn’t mean I have to like it.  And, I don’t.

The mental picture of a totally defenseless fawn being ripped to shreds while alive conjures up disdain for the indiscriminate killer(s).  Now is the time to even up the score. Read more

Animal Rights, Firearms, Hunting, Wildlife

Chiappa Firearms Releases The Chiappa Triple Crown, A Three Barreled Shotgun

Dayton, Ohio — Chiappa Firearms, Ltd. is proud to introduce the Triple Crown Series of shotguns as their flagship for the new lineup of firearms for 2013. The first “Modern Shotgun” offered by Chiappa Firearms had to be something unique and innovative pushing the edge of firearm design just as they did with the revolutionary Rhino Revolver when they introduced their first hunting / defense handgun to the market three years ago. Read more
Firearms, Hunting

ATN Introduces the Smallest Thermal Imaging Monocular on the Market

South San Francisco, CA -American Technologies Network Corp., makers of military, law enforcement, security and outdoor night vision and thermal applications, have introduced the Odin-14 Thermal Monocular, one of the smallest thermal imaging monocular system currently on the market. By using the latest technologies in high-grade polymers and miniature thermal imaging sensor technology, the Odin-14 is extremely compact and lightweight. Read more

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RMEF Pulls the Trigger on LETHAL SHOT App for Hunters

MISSOULA, MT-The continuing convergence of high tech gadgetry and old style hunting is now available for iPhone and iPad technology thanks to the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, which just unveiled its new LETHAL SHOT hunting app.

“LETHAL SHOT is the most realistic interactive app on the market for elk hunters,” said Steve Decker, RMEF vice president of marketing. “It lets the user navigate 360 degrees around the elk and choose any angle to gauge a shot’s effectiveness.” Read more

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