Bear Creek Arsenal Grizzly

Bear Creek Arsenal is bringing the polymer handgun market to new heights with the Grizzly. We are launching a full-size duty polymer handgun and upgrading it at an unmatched price. The Grizzly has been designed with the bear in mind. Built with perfect ergonomics with a 20-degree grip angle and bear fur stippling for the perfect grip and control and extra texturing on the front for thumb support. The frame also features the M1913 Picatinny rail, which easily allows for attachments such as lights or lasers and an ambidextrous magazine release.

Boasting the very best of BCA’s evolving handgun technology and best materials. The Grizzly’s solid configuration makes for perfect balance in weight, allowing this bear to roar with less recoil/muzzle flip and providing more accurate follow-up shots. We’ve made the Grizzly optic ready with an RMR cut and an additional Black Nitride window slide cut. It comes with photo-luminescent night sights for low-light shooting for easy target acquisition. It is designed to accommodate all shooters. The barrel options are 416R Stainless Steel or 4150 Chrome Moly with Black Nitride. You can swap out the barrel with one of our titanium nitride barrels or our threaded barrels which support suppressors or compensators with a ½ x 28 thread pitch, thread protectors are also available.

The Grizzly is compatible with a vast selection of aftermarket parts, accessories, and holsters. In addition to this, the Grizzly includes two 17-round 9mm magazines with every handgun. Read more

Firearms

Winchester to Begin Construction on New Facility

Winchester has been awarded a contract for the construction of the Next Generation Squad Weapon – Ammunition (NGSW-A) manufacturing facility at Lake City Army Ammunition Plant (LCAAP). The project will be the first new manufacturing facility built at LCAAP in decades.

The new manufacturing facility will provide safe, reliable, and advanced NGSW-A to the Joint Warfighter. Winchester will manage all aspects of the construction process, which is projected to start in the second quarter of 2024.

“A dedicated team of Winchester experts have been working on this project in collaboration with the U.S. Government and other industry stakeholders to design a state-of-the-art, small caliber ammunition manufacturing facility,” said Brett Flaugher, president of Winchester Ammunition. “This new facility will ultimately employ hundreds and utilize innovative and transformational small caliber ammunition manufacturing and safety processes.” Read more

Ammunition

Big Green Supports Children’s Hospitals and Disease Research Nation Wide

LONOKE, Ark. – Remington Ammunition continues to help families nationwide by donating a portion of its Gun Club Cure ammunition sales to benefit children’s hospitals and disease research. The company recently presented a check to the inaugural benefitting nonprofit partner, Arkansas Children’s Hospital.

Remington added the popular Gun Club Cure offerings to its Gun Club line of Target loads in 2022, with the goal of providing an economical, top-quality product, while giving back to the community on a national level. Combined with Remington’s annual Shoot to Cure charity fundraiser, this unique line of ammunition has raised more than $35,000 for children’s hospitals and disease research. Read more

Ammunition, Firearms

NSSF-Adjusted NICS Background Checks for March 2024

The March 2024 NSSF-adjusted National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) figure of 1,442,061 is a decrease of 7.4 percent compared to the March 2023 NSSF-adjusted NICS figure of 1,556,492. For comparison, the unadjusted March 2024 FBI NICS figure 2,497,577 reflects a 15.5 percent decrease from the unadjusted FBI NICS figure of 2,954,230 in March 2023.

March 2024 marks the 56th month in a row that has exceeded 1 million adjusted background checks in a single month. Read more

Firearms

DNR public survey, open through  April 16

Seeking broad input on deer management

As part of the Michigan Department of Natural Resources’ Deer Management Initiative process, several members of the group have collaborated with a social scientist from the Department of Fisheries and Wildlife at Michigan State University to craft a questionnaire for the public, aimed at assessing people’s opinions and perceptions about deer.

The initiative, established earlier this year, is working to address current and future deer-related challenges facing the DNR and the Michigan Natural Resources Commission. It brings together members of the public and representatives from various stakeholder groups to offer diverse perspectives on deer management topics.

As part of the 2024 Deer Management Initiative process, a subgroup of participants volunteered to work with a social scientist to formulate the questionnaire, which seeks input on current deer management practices and the overall significance of deer in residents’ daily lives. The data gathered will provide additional insights for future discussions and subsequent recommendations.

“We extended this opportunity to work on the questionnaire when the group initially convened, and many readily jumped in to help develop it,” said Chad Stewart, DNR deer, elk and moose management specialist.

“We recognized our proficiency in surveying hunters but acknowledged a gap in gauging general public attitudes and views toward deer more broadly,” he said. “We want to learn more about how important deer are to our residents, what trends they see in their local areas, and what concerns they may have about deer in our state.

“That’s why we’ve opted to make these questions available through an online survey that is accessible to everyone, albeit with certain limitations on interpretation. This data will remain valuable, offering insights into how residents across the state perceive deer.”

Take the survey

All residents, regardless of their interest in or knowledge of deer, are encouraged to participate. Completing the survey should take no more than five minutes.

Survey findings initially will inform members of the Deer Management Initiative team about Michigan residents’ attitudes toward deer and deer management, and eventually be made available to the public.

A link to the survey, open now through , is available at Michigan.gov/Deer.

Contact: Chad Stewart, 517-282-4810

Hunting, Wildlife

DNR says fish kills may be common during spring thaw

Less mortality expected this year because of much limited ice cover

After ice and snow cover melt on Michigan lakes this spring, it may be more likely for people to discover dead fish or other aquatic animals. While such sights can be startling, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources reminds everyone that it is normal, since winter conditions can cause fish and other creatures such as turtles, frogs, toads, and crayfish to die.

“Winterkill is the most common type of fish kill,” said Jeremiah Blaauw, DNR Fisheries Division biologist. “As the season changes, it can be particularly common in shallow lakes, ponds, streams and canals. These fish deaths are localized and typically do not affect the overall health of the fish populations or fishing quality.” Read more

Fishing

Michigan State Forest Road Maps Updated

Michigan’s state forest roads are the gateway to the rugged side of the outdoors. Pack your helmet, start up your off-road vehicle and download a map, then turn your steering wheel from pavement to gravel to find your next favorite place to hunt, hike or explore.

Every year, the DNR updates state forest road maps on April 1 to keep them current. Maps are available in an interactive web format and as printable PDFs at Michigan.gov/ForestRoads.

After the annual road inventory and review, 11,765 miles of forest roads in the following areas will be open to ORVs: Read more

Wildlife

SCI Opposes Final USFWS African Elephant Import Rule

Safari Club International vigorously opposes the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) final rule restricting elephant imports released on Friday, March 29. The final rule will make importing legally harvested elephant parts substantially and unnecessarily more difficult, and African wildlife conservation will suffer as a direct result.

SCI opposes the rule for one simple reason: these regulations will neither stop poaching or human-wildlife conflict nor protect biodiversity. This amendment will only hamper elephant conservation conducted by local stakeholders, indigenous communities, and the African range state governments that are stewards of the world’s largest elephant populations.

Elephant hunting is an important management and conservation tool for the southern African countries with the world’s largest elephant populations. In these countries, elephants can create real burdens for the local and rural communities who share the same land, often leading to human-elephant conflict such as crop raiding. Elephant hunting generates funds and incentives to reduce such conflict, combat poaching, and secure habitat in these countries. Read more

Animal Rights, Hunting

Christensen Arms Now Shipping Its New Modern Carbon Rifle

Christensen Arms, renowned for its innovation in hunting and long-range precision rifles, is now shipping their new Modern Carbon Rifle to retailers nationwide.

A list of authorized Christensen Arms retailers can be found online at christensenarms.com.

“Christensen Arms pioneered the use of carbon fiber materials in precision rifles, beginning with the first carbon fiber barrels, which continue to set the standard for weight reduction, durability and performance,” said Christensen Arms Executive Vice President of Marketing Willie Vernon. “The Modern Carbon Rifle, in addition to its superior accuracy and striking aesthetics, is a superb example of Christensen Arms’ trademark commitment to the incorporation of cutting-edge aerospace technology and premium components to produce a shooter-friendly rifle that will be right at home wherever hunters take to the field.” Read more

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