CECIL Act Passes House Natural Resources Committee

H.R.2245 “Conserving Ecosystems by Ceasing the Importation of Large Animal Trophies Act” (CECIL Act) passed the House Natural Resources Committee today on a straight party-line vote, 19-16.The CECIL Act now sits in waiting for a vote in the U.S. House of Representatives.

As a hunter and an advocate for conservation, join the Hunter Advocacy Action Center (HAAC) to stay informed on this issue and to tell your Representative to OPPOSE H.R.2245.

Click here to tell your Representative to OPPOSE H.R. 2245

H.R. 2245 will derail clearly proven wildlife management strategies in Africa that are recovering the world’s largest populations of lions, elephants, and other species. If implemented, H.R. 2245 would undermine the authority and the on-going wildlife management plans of several African nations. At best, this legislation is an ill-conceived attempt to substitute emotionalism with rational wildlife conservation. Read more

Animal Rights

MDHHS and DNR remind hunters about ‘Do Not Eat’ deer advisory near Oscoda marsh

5-mile advisory area refined in 2019; updated map available online

LANSING, Mich. – With archery hunting season beginning Oct. 1, the Michigan departments of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) and Natural Resources (DNR) are reminding hunters of the ‘Do Not Eat’ advisory for deer taken within 5 miles of Clark’s Marsh in Oscoda Township due to PFOS (perfluorooctane sulfonic acid). PFOS is the most common PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) that bioaccumulates in fish and wild game.

The Do Not Eat advisory was initially issued in 2018 due to high levels of PFOS analyzed in the venison from one deer of several taken from the area near Clark’s Marsh, which borders the former Wurtsmith Air Force Base. Read more

Hunting

Kopfjäger Tripods Provide Stability

(MANSFIELD, TEXAS) – Kopfjäger introduces two dependable tripod systems, the K700 Heavy Duty Tripod and K800 Carbon Fiber Tripod. Kopfjäger’s tripods are designed to reduce fatigue and enhance mission-, competition- and hunting-oriented shooting in every environment by stabilizing your firearm.The K700 Heavy Duty Tripod is crafted from sturdy aluminum and features 3-level leg extensions with locking levers, 3-position angle locks and durable foam grips for comfortable hand placement. The reversible center column allows you to adjust the height of your firearm or camera by an extra 14.9 inches, giving you the option to shoot standing up or from seated and prone positions. Fully extracted the bipod measures 72 inches and just 27 inches when fully retracted. The K700 tripod can withstand a maximum weight capacity of 25 pounds and comes complete with a carrying case.

The rock-solid K800 Carbon Fiber Tripod boasts 4-level leg extensions, 3-position angle locks, twist leg locks and can withstand a max weight of 20 pounds. Featuring an anti-rotational system (A.R.S.), the legs are designed to lock and not rotate inside each other. The K800 center column features a hook so users can add more weight for unrivaled stability. Fully extracted the K800 reaches a max height of 64 inches and fully retracted, measures 19 inches. Both the K700 and K800 include a tripod case, rubber grip feet and a 3/8”-16 (1/4”-20) reversible thread. Read more

Hunting

Rock River Arms LAR-22 Rifles

Colona, IL – Rock River Arms, manufacture of a diverse line of reliable and accurate Modern Sporting Rifles and pistols for personal defense, hunting, and competition is now shipping the new LAR-22 series rifles. The LAR-22 series are chambered in .22LR, giving shooters a higher-volume, reduced recoil and lower-price alternative to more expensive 5.56/.223 ammunition for practice and general recreation shooting.Three variants of the LAR-22 rifles are currently shipping—the Tactical Carbine, Mid A4, and the NM A4 CMP Trainer.

Tactical Carbine – For those who favor an MSR with a free-float barrel and handguard configuration, the LAR-22 Tactical Carbine is an optimal choice for tactical training or target plinking. Select between a forged aluminum upper and lower receiver set or RRA’s own polymer lower receiver set for a lower-cost option. Both rifles feature the RRA NSP-2 CAR, six-position stock, A2 pistol grip, two-stage trigger, and 15-inch 3G free float rail handguard that is M-LOK® compatible shrouding a 16-inch chrome moly barrel.

Mid A4 – Designed for those who prefer a more traditional A4-style firearm, the Mid A4 LAR-22 is also offered with either forged aluminum upper and lower receivers or the RRA polymer upper and lower receivers. Standard A2 grips, mid-length handguard with heat shields, six-position tactical CAR stock, single-stage trigger, and a 16-inch chrome moly barrel round out the key features.

NM A4 CMP Trainer – Built to be a stand-in practice rifle for CMP National Match competition, this rifle combines a precision 20-inch stainless steel heavy barrel with RRA’s NM CMP TRO free-float rifle-length handguard (with three TRO modular rails and a National Match sling swivel). Another precision upgrade is the RRA Two-Stage Match chrome trigger group. Available with forged aluminum upper and lower receivers, the NM A4 CMP Trainer includes the familiar A2 pistol grip and RRA Operator CAR six-position stock. Read more

Firearms

Lapua Returns to the NRA World Shooting Championship

Sedalia, MO – Lapua is returning to the 2019 NRA World Shooting Championship September 18-21 at the Peacemaker National Training Center in Glengary, WV.Lapua has teamed up with Vudoo Gun Works to sponsor a unique opportunity for rimfire enthusiasts. Lapua’s Center-X ammunition will be paired with a state-of-the-art Vudoo 22LR rifle and have competitors shooting at challenging multi-range targets.

“We are excited to return to the NRA World Shooting Championship at Peacemaker. As we did for the past two years, we are teaming with Vudoo to display the accuracy capabilities of Lapua ammunition. I think the shooters will be thrilled with the performance of Lapua Midas+ and Center-X ammunition in the Vudoo rifles. This event is a great test for shooter and equipment,” stated Adam Braverman, Director of Sales and Marketing.

The NRA World Shooting Championship gathers the top shooters in two different divisions, professional and amateur, to compete in virtually every type of major firearm shooting sport including pistol, rifle, shotgun and combined firearm sports. Read more

Ammunition

The Wraith 1911 From Dan Wesson

CZ-USA and Dan Wesson add to the company’s suppressor-ready pistols with the DW Wraith, featuring a 5.75-inch, factory-threaded barrel. The Wraith features High Night Sights to accommodate a suppressor, as a suppressor usually blocks out some or all of the standard 1911 sights.

A full-sized 1911, the DW Wraith is available in 45 ACP, 10MM, and 9MM Luger. The frame and slide on the DW Wraith are made of heavy-duty, forged stainless steel, and are coated in Dan Wesson’s distressed version of the gun maker’s Duty finish. Non-distressed parts are finished in black.

The DW Wraith’s G10 grips feature an edgy and very functional stippling. The extended grip and thumb safeties make the DW Wraith easy to use even with gloved hands. For added support, sharp, 25 lines-per-inch checkering is found on the front strap and mainspring housing. The Wraith’s undercut trigger guard provides a higher grip for better handling and stability.

The Wraith’s ejection post is lowered and flared for better ejection of spent brass. Forward slide serrations provide a nice texture for racking back the slide. The beveled magwell means easier and faster magazine changes.

All DW Wraith’s come with a thread protector, and ships with two (2) magazines, a Signature Series pistol case, a barrel bushing wrench, one (1) cable lock, and an owner’s manual.

DW Wraith 45 ACP Specs: Read more

Firearms

Barnett’s New HyperGhost™ Crossbows

Grand Prairie, TX – New for 2019, Barnett launches the all-new Hyper™ series – Barnett’s fastest, hardest-hitting hunting crossbows ever. The HyperGhost™ 405 and the HyperGhost™ 425 harness Barnett’s newest technology and design to offer crossbow hunters the speed and power to take down big game.

The HyperGhost™ 405 features a new upgraded stock and Barnett’s patented step-through riser. The crossbow kit includes three HyperFlite™ arrows designed exclusively for use with Hyper™ Series crossbows. These .204″ small-diameter arrows hammer through deer, hogs, and other large game. Another patented addition: the Retractable Underarm Counter Balance Support (RUCS), hooks under the shooter’s arm to counteract the weight of the riser for a balanced, secure shot when shouldering the bow. The HyperGhost™ 405 features a monochromatic Mossy Oak® Treestand finish with skull detail delivers arrows at 425 fps.

 

Barnett HyperGhost™ 425

The powerful HyperGhost™ 425 high-performance crossbow comes packaged with Barnett’s exclusive HyperFlite™ .204″ small diameter arrows. The combination of the HyperGhost™ 425’s unstoppable speed and power with the HyperFlite arrows means ultra-deep penetration and one-shot kills. The HyperGhost™ 425 features premium enhancements, including a 1.5-5×32 illuminated scope, CNC machined aluminum flight track, retractable counterbalance underarm support, Soft Lok™ floating bristle arrow retainer and anti-dry fire TriggerTech™ trigger. Read more

Archery

Michigan: don’t miss early antlerless firearm deer season this weekend

Hunters eager to get a start on Michigan’s deer seasons will take to the woods this weekend, Sept. 21-22, for the early antlerless firearm season – open on private lands in select Lower Peninsula deer management units. Page 40 of the 2019 Hunting Digest shows open DMUs.“If you’re hunting in an area with high deer numbers or a disease-prevalent area, consider taking a doe this year to do your part in managing Michigan’s deer herd,” said Chad Stewart, DNR deer, elk and management specialist.

Stewart said that since does are the drivers of the deer population, doe harvest is key to herd management.

“It’s important to consider increasing doe harvest in areas with stable or over-populated deer numbers in order to keep deer numbers within healthy population ranges,” Stewart said. “This is especially crucial in known disease areas where deer numbers often need to be lowered to help minimize the future spread of the disease.” Read more

Hunting

Les Cheneaux Islands fish community survey starts next week

In September 1969, the DNR began a netting survey of the channels and embayments (coastline recesses that form bays) of the Les Cheneaux Islands, located along the Lake Huron shoreline on the Upper Peninsula’s southeastern tip. For 50 years since, the DNR has returned to repeat the survey using the same gear types and same approximate sampling stations to detect changes in fish populations. This year’s survey gets underway next week.

“We’ll count each fish by species and weigh and measure them,” said Dave Fielder, a fisheries research biologist out of Alpena. “We’ll also collect spines from some species to allow us to age the fish, which helps determine growth and mortality rates.” Read more

Fishing
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