Taurus USA Announces 2017 Rebate Programs

(Miami, FL) – Taurus USA is enhancing their customer experience and brand loyalty by offering additional savings on some of their most popular firearms, Taurus® Model 85 and The Judge®, with their 2017 Rebate programs, effective August 1, 2017 – October 31, 2017.

Taurus Revolvers have been widely recognized as one of the best in the industry for more than seven decades. In that time, Taurus USA has pioneered the art of the wheelgun with features like the yoke detent, full length ejector rod and the Taurus Security System®.
The Model 85 is one of Taurus USA’s most popular revolvers. Chambered in .38 Special and loaded with customer-requested features, it is powerful and easy to carry. The following models are available for a $40 consumer rebate when purchased between August 1, 2017 – October 31, 2017:
2-850021FS – MODEL 85 38SPC BK 2″ 5-RDS
2-850021 ULFS – MODEL 85 Ultralite 38SPC BK 2″ 5-RDS
2-850029FS – MODEL 85 38SPC SS 2″ 5-RDS
2-850029ULFS – MODEL 85 Ultralite 38SPC SS 2″ 5-RDS
2-850021PFS – MODEL 85 PROTECTOR 38SPC BK/BK 2″ 5-RDS
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Firearms

Trijicon Introduces the 4-16×50 AccuPoint Riflescope

Wixom, MI – Trijicon has created another Brilliant Aiming Solution™ with the introduction of the new 4-16x50mm AccuPoint riflescope. The latest model in the AccuPoint series gives tactical marksmen, long-range hunters, and precision rifle shooters the ability to accurately extend their range in any light – without the need for batteries.

Packed with features for the serious shooter, Trijicon’s new 4-16x AccuPoint is built around an advanced fiber-optic and tritium illuminated reticle that speeds target acquisition and extends available shooting time. This battery-free dual-illumination system automatically adjusts the aiming-point brightness to existing lighting conditions. Shooters can also easily control the brightness of the reticle with Trijicon’s unique manual brightness override feature.

The Trijicon AccuPoint provides outstanding optical clarity and brightness with multi-coated broadband anti-reflective glass. The rugged, aircraft-quality, hard-anodized aluminum body offers all-weather protection, and the 30mm tube is compatible with a range of mounting options. A 50mm objective lens provides optimal height above bore and affords generous eye relief for use with heavy recoiling rifles.

The easy-to-use capped turret controls offer precise windage and elevation adjustment. Graduated in .25 MOA or 0.1 mils, the 80 MOA adjustment range provides users click-after-click accuracy and tracking without the need for tools. The 4-16x AccuPoint is equipped with a side parallax control that quickly adjusts focus to engage targets at any range. Read more

Optics

Browning Trail Cameras: Expands the Strike Force Series

From the time that Browning Trail Cameras introduced the Strike Force series of cameras, they have been one of the most popular game camera series on the market. So it makes sense that as the company has grown, so would the line of Strike Force sub-micro cameras.

So for 2017, they have introduced the impressive Strike Force HD 850 trail camera. The 2017 Strike Force HD 850 cameras feature an incredible .4 second trigger speed and .8 second recovery time and users will enjoy the high-end performance, true 720p HD videos with sound, and amazing 16MP picture quality delivered by the cameras.

Additionally, the Strike Force HD 850 game camera takes night pictures using Browning Trail Camera’s “Zero Blur” technology which reduces motion blur from wildlife in your pictures up to a range of 120-feet at night. Other features include a Smart IR video detection system, which allows the camera to continue recording video footage for up to 5 minutes during the daytime and up to 20 seconds at night as long as the game continues to move in front of the camera, and an SD card “memory management” option that allows users to simply overwrite older images on the SD card if the memory is full. Last and certainly not least, in an industry defining advancement, the 2017 Strike Force HD 850 is designed to work with 512 GB SDXC memory cards. Read more

Wildlife

Bloodsport’s Newest Gravedigger and Night Fury Mechanical Broadheads

Cut Wider Than Ever While Maintaining Field Point Accuracy

Bloodsport’s Newest Gravedigger And Night Fury Broadheads Take Performance To The Extreme

TARPON SPRINGS, FL (July 25, 2017) – The original Gravedigger Hybrid Mechanical broadhead has inspired confidence in countless bowhunters since its debut in 2011. Using an innovative hybrid design incorporating the best characteristics of both fixed-blades and mechanicals, Gravediggers have repeatedly proven their ability to fly straight, penetrate deep and cut wide, devastating wound channels.
 
For those bowhunters who prefer a purely mechanical design, Bloodsport’s popular Night Fury head has attracted a similarly enthusiastic following. Widely heralded as the most accurate mechanical available, the Night Fury’s chisel tip penetrates deep to split bone, while its pair of wide, cross-opening cutting blades maximize tissue damage and blood loss.
 

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Archery

New Aimpoint® Micro S-1 Shotgun Sight Hits the US Market

Manassas, VA – Aimpoint, the originator and worldwide leader in red dot sighting technology, is pleased to announce the new Aimpoint® Micro S-1 sight is now available for purchase from authorized Aimpoint dealers nationwide.

Designed specifically for use on shotguns with a ventilated rib, the Micro S-1 greatly enhances hit percentage for waterfowl and upland bird hunters, on the sporting clays course, and provides a compact, low-profile optic for turkey and deer shotgun hunters.

The innovative carbon fiber reinforced mounting system positions the Aimpoint® Micro S-1 on the lowest possible optical axis without adding unnecessary weight. The optic may be attached directly at any point along the ventilated rib. Included with each sight are eight interchangeable adapter plates to fit most standard shotgun ribs including Remington, Winchester, Browning, Beretta, and Benelli.

The big, bright 6 MOA red dot provides an optimal combination of target acquisition speed and visibility. This sight incorporates many of the design advances Aimpoint has learned over 20 years of service with the U.S. military, so reliability in the field is unmatched.

For more information on the Aimpoint® Micro S-1 or other Aimpoint products, please visit our webpage at aimpoint.com, aimpointhunter.com or contact:

Optics

Iowa High School Girl Scout Builds Trapshooting Range For Local Community

Bear Creek Range Open House
Saturday, August 5th 9:00-11:00AM
1159 US Highway 6
Malcom, Iowa

(SAN ANTONIO, TX) – Join Lizzy Worthington and members of the Poweshiek County Sportsman’s Association (PSCA) for an open house at the new Bear Creek Range located at 1159 US Highway 6, Malcom, Iowa on Saturday, August 5th from 9:00AM to 11:00AM.

Coffee and donuts will be served and trapshooting will be available. The event is open to the public.

The open house will be a celebration of the efforts of Scholastic Clay Target Program (SCTP) member and Girl Scout Lizzy Worthington, and many others to make Bear Creek Range a reality. The range will serve many area SCTP teams as well as the general public.

See Lizzy’s story here as featured on ABC 9 KCRG. Read more

Firearms

A Genuine Conservationist Fights for Transparency in Government

By Glen Wunderlich

When I telephoned the Boone and Crockett Club with headquarters in Montana for information on the status of pending national wildlife legislation, my contact person, Keith Balfourd, was unavailable. Little did I know how fortuitous my call would be, when none other than its President Emeritus, Lowell E. Baier, returned my call. Mr. Baier is an attorney from Washington DC, who just happens to be the preeminent authority on an unresolved issue of great importance I’ve followed for many years: the Equal Access to Justice Act.

For decades, environmental settlement awards have been intentionally clouded in secrecy and Mr. Baier’s attempts to blow the lid off have been thwarted. It’s understandable that certain animal rights groups would want to hide their revenue sources – especially when they come at the expense of American sportsmen and women, who thought their hard-earned tax dollars would fund wildlife conservation.

I was all ears when Lowell Baier called to explain that he was the person I should talk to. After all, he wrote the award-winning book on the subject: Inside the Equal Access to Justice Act several years ago. The book delves into the crippling effects of current legislation relative to endangered species and their critical habitats. And, when a man spends years investigating, reporting, and proposing resolutions, there’s no doubt about the seriousness of his intent on behalf of wildlife and genuine conservation.

To date, the U.S. Senate has yet to take up the matter, but recent developments indicate some traction is afoot. What once was a stand-alone bill to regain transparency, is now part of a package of bills having been introduced.

While a formal bill has yet to be filed, Rep. Jeff Duncan (R-SC), with support from the House Natural Resources Committee, is assembling a package expected to be the latest version of the Sportsmen’s Heritage and Recreational Enhancement Act, or SHARE Act. Similar packages passed with bipartisan support in the 112th, 113th, and 114th Congresses. Rep. Rob Wittman (R-VA), introduced the SHARE Act last Congress, which included many of the same provisions as the current proposed law. That bill passed the House in February 2016 by a bipartisan vote of 242 to 161 but did not receive Senate action.

A committee hearing to discuss the emerging legislation was cancelled on June 14, the morning of the tragic shooting attack on Majority Whip, Steve Scalise, and three others of the GOP baseball team as they practiced.

This new SHARE Act draft includes 18 provisions, including most items from the previous bill. Titles of specific relevance would codify the Wildlife and Hunting Heritage Conservation Council Advisory Committee; enhance opportunities and access to hunting on Bureau of Land Management and Forest Service lands; authorize the transportation of bows across National Park Service lands; provide more public access to information about awards and settlements under the Equal Access to Justice Act; authorize importation of polar bears legally hunted in Canada prior to the listing of the species; delist gray wolf populations; and authorize hearing protection and suppressors on firearms.

So, there among myriad related issues lies five years of a dedicated man’s life in a single phrase – a phrase worthy of consideration for the future of wildlife we all cherish. Will this be the long-awaited lifting of the political smoke screen? We’ll have to wait and see.

Animal Rights, Wildlife

Seattle Gun Violence Tax

JUDGE FINDS AGAINST SEATTLE IN PRA CASE FILED BY SAF, MAGAZINE EDITOR

A King County Superior Court judge has ruled in favor of a firearms magazine editor and the Second Amendment Foundation in a case challenging the City of Seattle’s refusal to disclose “gun violence tax” revenues under the Public Records Act (PRA).

SAF filed the lawsuit in September with Dave Workman, senior editor of TheGunMag.com. SAF owns the publication. At issue was the city’s refusal to comply with Workman’s PRA request for revenue collected by the city under its “gun violence tax,” passed by the city council in the summer of 2015.

“We are delighted with the outcome of this case,” said SAF Executive Vice President Alan M. Gottlieb, who is also publisher of TheGunMag.com. “It was silly for Seattle to withhold this information, but we’re pretty certain why the city did it. The council was told that this tax could generate between $300,000 and a half-million dollars, but now it appears the city has collected just over $100,000, which is an embarrassing shortfall.

“As a result,” he added, “the city has essentially lost money on this scheme because now they have to pay our attorney fees, plus a small penalty. On top of that, the city has lost tax revenue because one major gun dealer has moved out of the city and another has reported considerable sales losses. That is tax money the city will never realize.” Read more

Self Defense

Senate Committee Approves Crucial Polar Bear Provision

SCI is pleased to update members about the addition of language to S. 1514 that will allow the importation of certain sport-hunted polar bears from Canada.  The polar bear provision has become part of a sportsmen’s legislative package introduced in late June by Senator John Barrasso.

S. 1514 is the Hunting Heritage & Environmental Legacy Preservation Act or “HELP for Wildlife Act.”  Yesterday, the Senate Environment & Public Works Committee approved the measure on a 14-7 vote.  As we previously reported, the HELP for Wildlife Act reauthorizes several important conservation programs, directs the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to delist the wolf populations in the Western Great Lakes and Wyoming, and facilitates the construction of shooting ranges on Bureau of Land Management & Forest Service lands.

Before final approval yesterday by the committee, Senator Dan Sullivan of Alaska moved to add the polar bear provision, which was approved by voice vote.  The provision is similar to a bill introduced in the House by Rep. Don Young of Alaska to amend the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 to allow importation of polar bear trophies harvested in sport hunts in Canada.  Sullivan’s amendment enables the Secretary of the Interior to authorize import permits for polar bears that had been legally harvested from approved populations in Canada before the polar bear was listed as threatened in 2008.

The polar bear today, as it did in 2008, enjoys high population numbers across its entire range.  Canada’s polar bear management program is top notch and is one the most scrutinized conservation programs in the world.  The 41 polar bears taken by U.S. hunters in 2008 were all harvested under sustainable quotas in accordance with sound conservation practices.  Before the listing, U.S. hunters who imported their polar bears into the U.S., each paid $1,000 to a fund used exclusively for polar bear research and conservation.  Over the three decades that the program was in place, U.S. hunters contributed almost $1 million dollars to benefit the polar bear. Enactment of Senator Sullivan’s amendment would generate an additional over $40,000 for polar bear research and conservation, coming from U.S. importation fees. Read more

Hunting

Minnesota: Virus Kills Carp in Lake Elysian

Thousands of common carp died last month in Waseca County’s Lake Elysian because of a virus likely introduced to Minnesota waters by the release or escape of ornamental koi or pet goldfish.

A joint effort by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources and the University of Minnesota have determined koi herpesvirus (KHV) was the main cause of the late-June fish kill in southern Minnesota. It is the state’s first documented case of the virus in a wild fish population.

KHV does not affect humans and is not believed to affect other fish species. First documented in the United Kingdom in 1996, the virus has since been documented worldwide, mostly in countries that culture koi or common carp. This virus can cause disease in koi and common carp. Goldfish can be carriers of the virus but typically do not show signs of the disease.

“The virus can be present in a lake without causing a fish kill, at least not until the right conditions are present,” said DNR fisheries pathology lab supervisor Ling Shen. “KHV is highly contagious, and as we’ve seen, very capable of causing large-scale die-offs of common carp.” Read more

Fishing
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