Silencer Central BLACKOUT Giveaway

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Sioux Falls, South Dakota – Silencer Central, America’s innovator in suppressor sales and to-your-door delivery, wants you to go into stealth mode with the BLACKOUT Giveaway. With the launch of the new BANISH 30-V2, we’ve added a stellar rifle from Wilson Combat, an amazing thermal riflescope from Pulsar, and a wide range of other prizes from our partners to create a package designed to be ready for action when the sun goes down.

“We have some outstanding partners who came together to create an amazing prize package for this project,” said Logan Hutchinson, Silencer Central Marketing Director. “The lucky winner will receive a versatile kit complete with rifle, optic, suppressor, and other essential gear that’s perfect for any firearms enthusiast. Whether you love low-light varmint hunting or just having a great time at the range, this is a really cool package capped off with the most versatile suppressor on the market.”

Here’s what the winner of the BLACKOUT Giveaway will receive: Read more

Fishing, Promotions

Hornady Dehumidifier Rod HD

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Grand Island, NE – The Hornady® Dehumidifying Rod HD provides nearly double the protection of traditional dehumidifying rods. Powered by a standard 110V AC outlet, these rods utilize innovative heat-dispersing fins to maximize heat transfer without taking additional storage space or causing damage to nearby surfaces. This advanced design ensures consistent and efficient moisture reduction, keeping the interior of safes and cabinets dry.

Protecting firearms in a lockable safe or cabinet is a key step to guard against theft and ensure access is limited to trusted individuals. Even behind locked doors, the unseen threats of moisture, rust, rot, mildew, and mold jeopardize firearms security.

While regular cleaning and applying protective oils are important steps for maintaining firearms, these measures alone cannot prevent the harmful effects of humidity. Effective moisture control is essential to prolong the life of steel, wood, and other materials. Hornady developed the Dehumidifier Rod HD to protect valuables and firearms from the damaging effects of humidity.

Built to integrate with the Hornady Square Lok organizing system but easy to install in many other applications, the Dehumidifier Rod HD is offered in 18” for up to 200 cubic feet and 36” for up to 500 cubic feet.

Controlling humidity levels is critical for protecting valuables from moisture’s destructive effects. Hornady’s® Dehumidifier Rod HD lineup leads the industry with unmatched protection in a discrete form factor.

Hornady Dehumidifier Rod HD Features

    • Heat-dispersing fins for efficient heat transfer
    • Compact design to maximize storage space
    • Safe for nearby surfaces
    • Integrates with the Hornady Square Lok organizing system
    • Easy to install in a variety of safes and cabinets

Hornady Dehumidifier Rod HD Specs

      • 18” Rod – Protects spaces up to 200 cubic feet
      • 36” Rod – Protects spaces up to 500 cubic feet
      • Operates on standard 110V AC Power

        • Founded in 1949, Hornady® Manufacturing Company is a family-owned business headquartered in Grand Island, Nebraska. Proudly manufacturing products that are made in the USA, Hornady® Manufacturing is a world leader in bullet, ammunition, reloading tool, accessory and security product design and manufacturing.

Firearms

Daniel Defense at NRAAM 2025 – New Products, Exclusive Savings, “Ultimate Adventure Giveaway”

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This year, NRAAM is right in our backyard! Daniel Defense is thrilled to exhibit at this year’s NRAAM in Atlanta, Georgia, from April 24-27, 2025. It’s the perfect opportunity to experience everything we have to offer, including new product reveals, exclusive show savings, and a special guest appearance.

Win the Adventure of a Lifetime! As part of our exciting presence at NRAAM, we’re offering an unforgettable chance to win an exclusive SHERP all-terrain driving and riding experience. Plus, the winner will receive an all-inclusive range day and training session with Daniel Defense’s best experts. The giveaway runs from April 24, 2025, to June 5, 2025. Read more

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Hummingbirds & Orioles are Migrating North

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Attracting hummingbirds is easy, but be sure to keep your feeder(s) clean and well stocked with fresh sugar-water nectar throughout the season until freezing temperatures return (Ruby-throated Hummingbird photo by Paul Konrad).
At times this spring you may need to bolster your offerings of grape jelly and sliced oranges by adding another cup or bowl of jelly to feed the crowd (Baltimore Oriole photo by Paul Konrad).
Western birders will be delighted to see Bullock’s Orioles return to their yard and countryside. Beyond your feeding station, check flowering trees for orioles in your neighborhood (photo by Fernando Ortega).
Visiting an oriole nectar feeder with indented jelly bowls, this adult male Orchard Oriole shows 1 of the 3 different plumage types for the species. Watch for adult male, female, and yearling male plumages (photo by Paul Konrad).

Soon, sometime in the next month the migratory species of hummingbirds and orioles will arrive for all of us to enjoy and appreciate for days or weeks or months ahead. How can you entice them to stay longer while benefiting these birds in a big way during their long migration north? By providing much-needed high-calorie foods and fresh water, which should keep them in your yard and neighborhood a little longer. In fact, some orioles and hummingbirds may even be encouraged to stay and nest in your area if they find a trusted source of food and water at your feeding station. Read more

Wildlife

X-Vision Optics Launches Updated Mini-Viewer Night Vision

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Red Wing, MN —– X-Vision Optics is proud to announce the launch of the updated Shadow 100 Mini Night Vision Viewer, now featuring an extended night vision range of 400 yards and an upgraded high-resolution IPS (In-Plane Switching) display. These enhancements provide users with superior visibility and image quality, reinforcing X-Vision Optics’ commitment to innovation in night vision technology.

Designed for outdoor enthusiasts, security professionals, and tactical users, the Shadow 100 Mini delivers powerful performance in a compact and lightweight design. The extended 400-yard infrared range offers improved long-range visibility in total darkness, making it ideal for wildlife observation, surveillance, and nighttime navigation. Additionally, transitioning from a TFT (Thin Film Transistor) to an IPS display provides sharper images, enhanced contrast, and wider viewing angles, ensuring a significantly improved user experience.

Key Upgrades of the Shadow 100 Mini: Read more

Optics

Springfield Armory Announces Roller-Delayed Kuna 9mm Pistol

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GENESEO, ILL. – Springfield Armory® is proud to announce the launch of the Kuna™ 9mm pistol. Developed in partnership with HS Produkt, the roller-delayed Kuna is a precision-manufactured PDW designed for optimal fit and function. Its small profile, nimble handling and prolific capacity make it a fierce personal defense platform.

This distinctively engineered pistol is named after the European Pine Marten, known in Croatia as the Kuna. A formidable hunter, the Kuna holds the distinction of being the country’s national animal as well as lending its name to military units. In tribute to our manufacturing partners at HS Produkt in Croatia and that nation’s storied tradition of resilience and independence, the Kuna pistol represents the pinnacle of our shared mission and values.

At the heart of the Kuna lies a roller-delayed operating system, the pinnacle of durability and reliability. Employing a roller to temporarily lock the bolt into battery, the Kuna eliminates the need for a heavy bolt or gas system. By reducing reciprocating mass, it minimizes recoil and muzzle flip, giving you unmatched control — shot after shot.

The Kuna 9mm pistol employs a rugged monolithic aluminum upper with integral M-LOK slots, and the 6” barrel is cold radial hammer forged for strength and durability. The barrel utilizes a fixed design that minimizes movement and vibration during firing to enhance accuracy and shot-to-shot consistency. Finished in Melonite™, the barrel’s muzzle is 1/2×28 threaded and topped off with a multi-port brake. Read more

Firearms

Bear Creek Arsenal Launches American-Made Ammunition

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Bear Creek Arsenal, a trusted name in precision firearms and components, is proud to announce the release of its new 5.56 NATO 55 grain full metal jacket (FMJ) boat tail ammunition, made right in the heart of Sanford, North Carolina.

Designed for shooters who demand consistency, reliability, and American quality, Bear Creek Arsenal’s latest ammunition offering combines precision engineering with superior materials. Each round features a 55-grain FMJ boat tail bullet, delivering enhanced aerodynamics, improved stability, and flatter trajectories – perfect for training, target shooting, or tactical applications.

“At Bear Creek Arsenal, we are committed to providing high-quality, American-made products at unbeatable value,” said Eugene Moore, CEO and Founder of Bear Creek Arsenal. “Expanding into ammunition manufacturing was a natural step for us.”

Key Features:

  • Caliber: 5.56 NATO
  • Bullet Weight: 55 Grain
  • Bullet Type: Full Metal Jacket (FMJ) Boat Tail
  • Manufactured in: Sanford, NC
  • Uses: Range training, target shooting, tactical practice Read more
Ammunition

South Dakota Protects Sportsmen with Five New Laws

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Two rooster pheasants in a field

The South Dakota 2025 legislative session adjourned sine die on March 31. This means the regular session is completed for the year.

Thanks to the Senate, no anti-sportsmen bills made it to the governor’s desk.

HB 1236 was overwhelmingly passed by the House by a vote of 51 to 19 and sent to the Senate. HB 1236 would have expanded the safety zone from 660 feet to one-quarter mile (1,320 feet). The Senate remembered their sportsmen constituents and defeated HB 1236 by a vote of 5 to 29 keeping it from being sent to the governor.

South Dakota Sportsmen Bills that Passed

The following pro-sportsmen bills were sent to Governor Larry Rhoden, who quickly signed them into law.

HB 1080 voids covenants that prohibit or restrict the possession or use of firearms and ammunition. HB 1080 passed the House by a  vote of 66 to 1,  unanimously passed the Senate, and was signed into law on March 11.

HB 1188 allows non-resident military members to purchase three-day temporary non-resident waterfowl licenses. HB 1188 passed the House by a vote of 65 to 3, unanimously passed the Senate, unanimously passed House concurrence, and was signed into law on March 28.

SB 41 clarifies the minimum age requirements for a hunting license. SB 41 unanimously passed both the Senate and House and was signed into law on February 10.

SB 46 specifies the funds into which certain boat fees are deposited. SB 46 passed the Senate by a vote of 33 to 1, passed the House by a vote of 67 to 2, and was signed into law on March 11.

SB 81 prohibits the use of a firearms code for transactions involving firearms, accessories, components, and ammunition and provides for a civil penalty. SB 81 passed the Senate by a vote of 33 to 2, unanimously passed the House and was signed into law on February 24. Read more

Hunting

Michigan’s NRC Votes to Table Partially Closed Coyote Season

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GW:  This from Michigan United Conservation Clubs (MUCC)

Michigan’s Natural Resources Commission (NRC) tabled a vital order that would have corrected the commissions grievous 2024 error at today’s April meeting at Lansing Community College West Campus this morning. 

Up for action was Wildlife Conservation Order Amendment #4 of 2025 (WCO), to reopen the illegally partially closed coyote season to a year-round season. The commissioners voted to table this order in a 6-0 vote. Ultimately the commission chose to table the amendment reopening Michigan’s coyote season, leaving conservationists across the state in limbo for the foreseeable future. 

MUCC has advocated for the application of sound scientific management to Michigan’s coyote population since this order was first introduced in early 2024. The organization believes the commission violated their legal charge and responsibility by failing to make their decision based in science.

The decision in 2024 was based on social assumptions and unsubstantiated political threats from a tiny minority of hunters and anti-hunting zealots. 

Justin Tomei, MUCC’s Policy and Government Affairs Manager said now Michigan’s coyote hunters remain in limbo and face another spring with no good options to hunt.

“Another season will be lost due to the commission’s inaction, but this was about much more than three months of coyote hunting,” said Tomei. “This is about sound scientific management, and the commission failing their legal charge and conservation responsibility to follow science in their decision making, not the emotional pleas of a small group of anti-hunting zealots or the assumptions of an overwhelmingly tiny minority of hunters.”
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Animal Rights, Hunting

About 750 Miles of Road-Clearing, and What Did We find? Community

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In the middle of a long day of clearing fallen trees and branches from roadways near Lewiston, Mich., Jason Mittlestat was able to put down his chainsaw and enjoy an unexpected treat: lunch at a community meal.

Sponsoring the lunch was St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, which also provided hot showers and beds for people who couldn’t stay at home due to the ice storm that devastated parts of a 12-county area of northern Michigan starting March 30-31.

“It was donated food and all volunteers running it,” said Teresa Collins, church secretary. “One day we served 600 meals.”

Mittlestat, a Michigan Department of Natural Resources forester from Baraga, reflected on what will really stick with him from this effort: “Neighbors helping neighbors. People helping out,” he said. “That’s how people are getting out of this.”

His story caused us to ask a similar question to another crew member, then another and another at dinner last night.

We’ve talked extensively about the mission of clearing roads and access to communications towers. This time we asked our crews: “After all of this, what is going stick with you?”

None of those we asked talked about trees or roads.

Mittlestat’s coworker Todd Markham, also of Baraga, chimed in “The human spirit is to be kind. I don’t want people to think we’re bragging about the stuff we cut. So many people were out there doing all of this. Neighbor to neighbor. All over. And we got to see that.” Read more

Wildlife
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