Federal Premium’s All-New HEAVYWEIGHT TSS Turkey Loads

Hunters can now kill gobblers at longer distances than ever before with new HEAVYWEIGHT TSS from Federal Premium. Its payload of No. 7 or 9 HEAVYWEIGHT Tungsten Super Shot provides the highest pellet counts possible—up to double those of lead No. 5 loads of the same weight. The product line includes various 12- and 20-gauge offerings, as well a low-recoil .410 load. Shipments are being delivered to dealers.

HEAVYWEIGHT TSS pellets have a density of 18 g/cc—20 percent higher than standard tungsten and 56 percent more than lead. The result is the most penetration energy and the highest velocities at extreme range. Its rear-braking FLITECONTROL FLEX wad performs flawlessly through ported and standard turkey chokes for the most consistent, deadly patterns possible. Note, the .410 load (PTSS419 9) does not feature the FLITECONTROL FLEX wad. Read more

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Sightmark Signal DNV Monoculars

New Sightmark Signal Digital Night Vision Monoculars are helping people see flawlessly at both day and night. With two different models, the 320RT 4.5×30 (SM18024) and 340RT 4.5×30 (SM18025), seeing in pure darkness (up to 380 yards away!) has never been easier.

Replacing the popular Ranger Digital Monocular series, the Signal lineup hits shelves packed with enhanced features. A new and improved high-sensitivity 640×480 CMOS sensor and high-resolution 640×480 LCD display ensure night time and low light performance. Both models feature available built-in video recording with sound, allowing users to take images and videos to show their friends or upload to the internet. The Signal can even stream directly to your smart phone or tablet for remote view via the Stream Vision app. Read more

Optics

T/C Triumph Bone Collector Muzzleloader in Realtree Original

COLUMBUS, Georgia – ? Thompson/Center’s popular Triumph Bone Collector Muzzleloader, now offered in Realtree Original, features an assortment of T/C’s impressive modern enhancements, including the Speed Breech XT breech plug, Flex-Tech recoil-reducing stock, an ultra-light frame made from aircraft-grade aluminum and the ability to fire 150-grain magnum charges of black powder or equivalent black powder substitute.

Features at a glance:

  • Speed Breech XT® — The Speed Breech XT is as simple as it gets. No tools necessary—just turn 90 degrees and it’s out.
  • Fluted Weather Shield Barrel — The fluted barrel increases the firearm’s accuracy by increasing the stiffness of the barrel and increasing the barrel’s cooling rate. The Weather Shield coating is 50 times more corrosion resistant than stainless steel alone.
  • FlexTech Recoil Reduction System — What’s behind the Bone Collector’s FlexTech recoil reduction system that absorbs harmful vibration, weakening shooter performance and potentially damaging scopes? Four synthetic recoil arches create a crush zone that allows the stock to compress during the recoil process.
  • LimbSaver Recoil Pad — The LimbSaver® recoil pad has dual compression chambers that displace the shock over a broad spectrum. All of this is built into the stock of the Triumph Bone Collector, to give shooters better performance and comfort every time out on a hunt. The FlexTech Stock with SIMS LimbSaver* Recoil Pad absorbs shock and vibration and reduces felt recoil by 43%.
  • Reversible Hammer Extension — The Bone Collector’s Reversible Hammer Extension makes for easy cocking, for both left- and right-handed hunters.
  • The American-made Triumph Bone Collector is backed by the famous T/C Lifetime Warranty, protecting your investment for a lifetime of hunts.
  • Quick Load Accurizor — Quick Load Accurizor (QLA®), is yet another T/C technology that is standard on all T/C muzzleloaders. QLA makes loading simple and fast. Unlike other muzzleloaders, QLA allows the hunter or shooter to quickly and easily load their muzzleloader by incorporating a false muzzle design into the end of the barrel. In the midst of the hunt, QLA can help save you precious time when loading that second shot.
Firearms

Michigan: Enjoy Winter #MiFreeFishingWeekend Saturday and Sunday

Everyone in Michigan is invited to fish for free Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 17 and 18, for the 2018 Winter Free Fishing Weekend. A license is not required to fish those two days, but all other fishing regulations still apply.

These two days make up #MiFreeFishingWeekend – an annual effort to promote Michigan’s world-class fishing opportunities. While many individuals and families will bundle up and head out to fish for free on their own, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources points out that there are many events organized throughout the state to get you started, too. Here are a few: Read more

Fishing

EOTECH Launches New VuduTM 5-25 x 50 mm Rifle Scope

ANN ARBOR, MI  – EOTECH, an L3 Technologies company, announced today the expansion of its VuduTM precision rifle scope line with the new 5-25 x 50 mm rifle scope. Debuting at SHOT Show 2018, the first focal plane 5-25x includes an XCTM high-density glass, one-piece aluminum body and eyepiece, as well as EZ ChekTM zero stop turrets found in the first-generation Vudu scopes. Additionally, this 34 mm rifle scope features a smooth, locking elevation turret and capped windage turret to prevent inadvertent changes in zero along with a parallax adjustment out to 1,100 yards to properly align the focal plane to the target.

“At under 11.5 inches, one of the biggest advantages of the 5-25x is that it allows the shooter to attach clip-on thermal or night vision sights and maintain the ability to make adjustments to these devices without leaving the scope,” said Mark Miller, Product Manager for EOTECH. “Longer scopes with high magnification push those devices out too far on the rail where quick adjustments can’t be made.”

The 5-25x is one of the shortest scopes currently on the market in this magnification category and will begin shipping in July 2018. It will be available with milliradian adjustments and two reticle options that include a Mil-dot and the Horus® H59TM. MSRP begins at $2,099. Read more

Optics

Cornell Lab of Ornithology Invites You To View Trailer for Bird of Prey

The Great Philippine Eagle is the national bird of the Philippines, yet it’s clinging to survival with fewer than 1,000 birds remaining. Bird of Prey is the story of the men and women of the Philippine Eagle Foundation who are toiling to give this magnificent bird a future—and of an American cinematographer who’s made it his life’s work, too. We’ve just released a trailer for the film: watch it now.

Wildlife

Coast Guard Cautions Ice Anglers on Great Lakes

CLEVELAND —  Proper preparation is vital for people recreating on or near frozen lakes and waterways as ice coverage across the Great Lakes makes a resurgence this week.

Coast Guard units, working with first responders, have performed more than 40 ice rescue cases since December 2017. Many of the rescues were successful because the survivors were properly prepared prior to going out on the ice.

Proper preparation includes the following: Read more

Fishing

QDMA Releases 2018 Whitetail Report

ATHENS, GA (February 13, 2018) – The Quality Deer Management Association (QDMA) today released its 10th annual Whitetail Report, a comprehensive update on the status of white-tailed deer including deer harvest trends through the 2016-17 season, the most recent hunting season with complete deer harvest data available from most whitetail states and Canadian provinces.

“There are some very positive tends occurring,” said Kip Adams, QDMA Director of Conservation. “Yearling buck harvest remains at record low numbers, and we took 4 percent more antlered bucks in the 2016-17 season than the year before.”

Conversely, said Adams, other trends and issues are not as positive. Chronic wasting disease (CWD) continues to spread and make major headlines. Also, the antlerless deer harvest has now declined 19 percent in the past decade, potentially ending a nearly 20-year streak in which hunters annually took more antlerless than antlered deer. Read more

Hunting, Wildlife

NWTF, Federal Premium Ammunition Unveil New Products

EDGEFIELD, S.C. — Just in time for spring turkey season, Federal Premium Ammunition and the National Wild Turkey Federation have teamed up to bring turkey hunters the most advanced turkey loads on the market.

No matter where Federal Premium Ammunition’s premium turkey loads are purchased, hunters will positively impact the NWTF Save the Habitat. Save the Hunt. initiative, as a portion of the purchase price will come back to the NWTF, ensuring the future of hunting for years to come.

These products will be on display at the 42nd annual NWTF Convention and Sport Show in Nashville at the Federal Premium Ammunition booth No. 1113 and available for purchase at the Turkey Shoppe.

Federal is offering an innovative new lineup of premium turkey loads, all sporting the NWTF logo showing the support of the mission. All the new loads feature the FLIGHTCONTROL FLEX wads that work in both ported and standard chokes for consistent and tight patterns.

    • The GRAND SLAM line features copper-plated shot, buffered with a clear wad card and a roll crimp.
    • The new HEAVYWEIGHT TSS line features tungsten-based shot that is 56 percent denser than lead at 18 grams/cc, and is available in No. 7 and No. 9 shot, as well as a .410 option. (Check your state game laws)
    • The updated 3rd Degree line now has HEAVYWEIGHT TSS No. 7 shot as a part of its three-stage payload that also includes No. 6 FLITESTOPPER and No. 5 copper-plated lead.

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