Wolf Control Action Completed in Idaho’s Lolo Elk Zone

Idaho Fish and Game has completed wolf control actions in northern Idaho’s Lolo elk zone to improve elk survival in the area. Predation on calves and cows is the primary factor limiting recovery of the Lolo elk population.

Ten wolves were killed during the operation, which started in late February. The operation is consistent with Fish and Game’s Elk Management Plan and Lolo Predation Management Plan.

The control operation was paid for using Fish and Game license dollars transferred to the Idaho Wolf Depredation Control Board, created by the Idaho Legislature in 2014. Read more

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Thompson/Center Arms “T/C Master Hunter Sweepstakes”

– Thompson/Center Arms today announced that it will launch its new “T/C Master Hunter”Facebook sweepstakes on March 15, 2018. The sweepstakes begins on March 15, 2018 at 11:59 p.m. (EST) and ends on August 22, 2018 at 11:59 p.m. (EST).  Thompson/Center will give away a T/C Compass™ rifle to one winner each monthover the course of the sweepstakes term.

Danielle Sanville, Brand Manager for Thompson/Center Arms, said, “At Thompson/Center, we are dedicated to bringingdependable, innovative, and high-performance firearms to our consumers. Through this new sweepstakes, we want toconnect with and engage our consumers on social media and make sure each participant feels welcomed into the Thompson/Center family.” Read more

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Ohio: Seven Indicted in Jefferson County Poaching Case

 COLUMBUS, OH – The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) today announced the indictment of seven individuals who allegedly participated in a poaching enterprise that is suspected of illegally killing white-tailed deer and wild turkey. These crimes are alleged to have been committed from the years of 2006-2017.

This multi-year investigation that concluded with these seven indictments was a collaboration between the ODNR Division of Wildlife, Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation (Environmental Enforcement Section), the Ohio Attorney General’s Office (Environmental Enforcement Section), West Virginia Natural Resources Police, Pennsylvania Game Commission, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, and Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife.

This investigation spanned across Ohio, West Virginia, Pennsylvania, Texas and Washington. One individual, Jason Cue, has pleaded guilty in West Virginia to charges related to the investigation. Read more

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SAF: Large Increase in Young Adult Members, Donors

BELLEVUE, WA – Since the tragic mass shooting at a Florida high school last month resulted in efforts to restrict firearms ownership by young adults, the Second Amendment Foundation has experienced a 1,200 percent increase in the number of 18- to 20-year-olds joining or supporting the organization, SAF founder and Executive Vice President Alan M. Gottlieb reported today.
“We normally don’t get that many members or donors in that age group,” Gottlieb noted, “since the gun rights movement typically trends toward older Americans. But the 18- to 20-year-olds have never been specifically targeted before, and they are obviously alarmed. This influx of young Americans into the gun rights movement is important, not just to respond to the current gun control threat, but as the movement has gotten older, it is encouraging to see so many young adults getting involved in support of Second Amendment rights.

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NSSF Supports President’s School Safety Plan Initiative

NEWTOWN, Conn. — The National Shooting Sports Foundation® (NSSF®), the trade association for the firearms, ammunition, hunting and shooting sports industries, announces its support for President Donald Trump’s plan to help ensure children are kept safe and that firearms remain beyond the reach of prohibited individuals while respecting the rights of law-abiding firearms owners.

“We are encouraged by President Trump’s proposal that includes NSSF-backed legislation that would allow the FBI’s National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) to work as intended by providing incentives for states and require federal agencies to upload all disqualifying criminal and mental health records for those involuntarily committed or adjudicated dangerously mentally ill,” said Lawrence G. Keane, NSSF senior vice president and general counsel. “We support proposals that bolster school security and respect constitutional rights including the right to due process and the rights of young adults to purchase firearms for hunting, sports shooting and their own self-defense. We expect the commission announced today will return recommendations for meaningful reform.” Read more

Gun Control

RISE Armament Introduces the All-New 1121XR Rifle in 6.5 Creedmoor

Broken Arrow, Oklahoma — March 13th, 2018 — RISE Armament, a premier manufacturer and supplier of AR firearms and components is pleased to introduce the all-new 1121XR precision rifle in 6.5 Creedmoor.

The 1121XR precision rifle is designed for those who want more out of a heavy-caliber gas firearm. RISE has reduced the weight significantly, making the gun extremely portable, while still guaranteeing sub-1 MOA accuracy. Read more

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Canik TP9SFT Pistols Now Shipping

Delray Beach, Fla. –– Century Arms, the exclusive importer of Canik handguns and accessories, has announced that the long-awaited, TP9SFT pistols are now shipping. The TP9SFT 9mm was designed in response to consumer demand for a suppressor ready, TP9-Series pistol.

The TP9SFT is a purpose-built version of the classic TP9SF. With it’s superior durability, reliability, and unparalleled trigger action, the TP9SF pistol series represents an ideal option for global military, law enforcement, security professionals, and civilian shooters alike. Intended for use with suppressors, the TP9SFT comes equipped with a threaded 13.5x1mm left-hand twist, match grade barrel, and Warren Tactical, suppressor-friendly sights with a fiber optic front sight. The TP9SFT also includes a loaded chamber indicator, striker status indicator and reversible magazine release. The TP9SFT’s threaded barrel and suppressor height sights will be available soon for those customers that already own and TP9SF, but wish to upgrade it for use with a suppressor. Read more

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Spring birding tours at Michigan’s Wetland Wonders

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Nothing says spring like the “conk-a-ree” call of a red-winged blackbird or the raucous sounds of a sandhill crane. Celebrate spring and explore Michigan’s wetlands with a birding tour at one of the Wetland Wonders – or managed waterfowl areas – around the state.

Highlights of the birding tours may include diving and dabbling ducks in full breeding plumage, trumpeter and tundra swans, osprey, bald eagles, sandhill cranes, and many others. Michigan Department of Natural Resources wildlife staff members and volunteers from Ducks Unlimited and Audubon Clubs will lead the tours, which may include a “sneak peek” driving tour into refuge areas that normally are closed.

The birding tours will be held on the following dates: Read more

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Idaho-Reared Monarch Butterfly Completes Multi-State Flight to California

The story below was submitted to us by the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Services Boise, Idaho office.

Tagged monarch butterfly. USFWS photo with permission.

BOISE, Idaho – A winged invertebrate reared in Idaho’s Treasure Valley made history when it was rescued from a swimming pool by a California homeowner. The monarch butterfly (Danaus plexippus) had flown all the way from Idaho to overwinter along the California Coast.

Biologists studying the movements of monarchs documented a first for the declining species March 2 in a swimming pool of a resident who welcomed the visitor’s historic landing. The homeowner found the butterfly a few hundred yards from a known overwintering site where the female butterfly likely spent the winter. While monarchs west of the Rocky Mountains are typically regarded as belonging to the western population, this is the first documented case of a tagged Idaho monarch making the journey to California since Washington State University began a tagging program in 2012. Read more

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Arizona Elk Arrive in West Virginia

Partnership between states bolsters ongoing restoration project

RAYMOND WILDLIFE AREA — For the first time in more than 150 years, elk are leaving their hoofprints on West Virginia soil.
On March 3, dozens of elk that were captured and quarantined in January east of Flagstaff were loaded into a livestock trailer and transported nonstop to a release site in the Tomblin Wildlife Management Area in southwest West Virginia.

To view a video, visit https://youtu.be/WlmBjAwXpow. Read more

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