The Apolo Line of Airgun Pellets

Airgun hunting and target practice require substantially different types of ammunition. Depending on the kind of game, the desired effect of a specific type of ammunition differs. While this translates easily to various types of rifle and pistol ammunition, airgun pellets are often overlooked as having highly efficient and capable properties. Hatsan emphasizes the benefits of the Apolo line of airgun pellets, which is effective for every need.

With specific lines geared for hunting, long-range shooting, and competition shooting, Apolo handles it all.

Long-range shooting mixes the hunting and competition components inherent to airguns. It bridges the gap between the two and requires a stout pellet to handle the power necessary to reach the required speed and ranges. For hunting, the Apolo Puncher (.25) and Hunter (.22) are tin pellets that provide the weight and strength for distance while maintaining efficient expansion and penetration on impact. Read more

Ammunition

Core Defense Pepper Ammo from P2P

Prepared 2 Protect® has announced the release of its innovative .68 caliber pepper-filled Core Defense ammunition, engineered for compatibility with most standard pepper-round launchers.

Designed for heightened effectiveness, each round contains a potent 7-percent concentration of PAVA (synthetic capsaicin pepper)—a significant increase compared to the typical 4- or 5-percent found in conventional pepper rounds. Read more

Self Defense

‘Find Your Edge: Long Range’ Shooting Accuracy

The Vortex Edge® team is bringing their “Fastest Route to Firearms Mastery” instruction to long-range shooting, and they want you to tune in to this online instructional series for free.

This is the second Find Your Edge video series, following Find Your Edge: Pistol 1. With new episodes dropping weekly through early August, “Find Your Edge: Long Range” is the perfect way for new shooters to break into long range shooting, and for more experienced shooters to brush up on technique. Covering everything from equipment and safety to drills that will sharpen your skills long after you finish the series, “Find Your Edge: Long Range” is live now.

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Firearms, Poachers

Drawing Results for 2025 Bear and Elk Hunts Now Available

More than 6,500 hunters have been selected in the annual drawing for Michigan’s popular bear and elk hunts.

There are 6,278 bear licenses and 260 elk licenses available for the 2025 fall and winter hunting seasons. Drawing results may be viewed at Michigan.gov/DNRLicenses, through the Michigan DNR Hunt Fish app or by calling 517-284-9453. Hunters are responsible for obtaining their drawing results.

Hunters selected in the drawing can buy their license at any license agent or online. Elk hunters whose names were drawn for a license will be mailed a packet of information that will include information about the elk hunter orientation.

In both the bear and elk drawings, hunters who apply and are not selected earn credit for future drawings. Read more

Hunting

NWTF Michigan Joins Kirtland’s Warbler Festival, Uniting for Conservation

Photo courtesy of Jon Gray

EDGEFIELD, S.C. — The Kirtland’s Warbler Festival has been actively celebrating the songbird’s conservation success for over 30 years. This year, the Michigan NWTF State Chapter was invited to be part of the celebration.

For those who may have never heard of the Kirtland’s warbler, it’s because almost the entire population breeds in north-central Michigan.

This warbler shares a similar story to the wild turkey in that it was on the verge of extinction due to habitat loss. In the late 80s, there were only 167 singing males recorded. Thanks to habitat management programs that included managed burns, clear-cutting and the planting of Jack pines, as well as the monitoring and control of nest-parasitizing cowbirds, the number of singing males rebounded to over 2,300 by 2015.

Mike Petrucha, now the festival’s chair, vice chair, treasurer and secretary, was a part of the efforts to reestablish the lost habitat when he was working for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

“Jack pines get in your blood,” Petrucha said. “It makes good deer habitat, and when it’s young, it’s the best snowshoe hare habitat there is. Turkeys certainly use it, especially the openings, which are grassy with lots of grasshoppers and insects for them to eat. Ruffed grouse, spruce grouse and bears use it as well.” Read more

Wildlife

Derya Unveils the DY9 ISLAND 9mm Pistol and Complete Upper

Derya Arms proudly announces the launch of the DY9 ISLAND 9mm Pistol and its standalone Complete Upper, a revolutionary duo that brings a classic, competition-grade Island Barrel Design to shooters everywhere. Once an expensive add-on reserved for high-end firearms, this iconic feature is now accessible in an affordable pistol and an interchangeable upper compatible with frames for DY9 and frames for Glock 19 Gen 4. Available in 10-round and 15-round configurations, the DY9 ISLAND delivers precision, control, and versatility for all.

The DY9 ISLAND reimagines a time-tested design with its Island Barrel, which shifts mass to the barrel and incorporates four top-mounted gas ports to reduce muzzle rise by an estimated 25% and recoil by approximately 12%. This results in flatter shooting, faster follow-up shots, and exceptional accuracy. A fixed front sight ensures steady focus, while the lighter slide, featuring an RMR cut, enhances target reacquisition and optic integration. Designed for home defense, range practice, and competitive shooting, the DY9 ISLAND offers elite performance at an accessible price. Read more

Firearms

Langdon Tactical Launches the LTT x Field Ethos Ghost Guns

Phoenix, AZ – Langdon Tactical Technology (LTT) known for their best-in-class custom gunsmithing, proudly unveils the Field Ethos Exclusive Ghost Gun.

Langdon Tactical and Field Ethos have come together again to bring back the GHOST 92 in 2025! The all-inox Beretta 92’s were discontinued years ago. Known as “ghost” 92’s, they’ve become highly sought after and difficult to find. In true Field Ethos style, the Ghost is back — enhanced by Langdon Tactical.

The Ghost 92 from Field Ethos and Langdon Tactical Includes: Read more

Firearms

XS Sights R3D 2.0 Night Sights for Springfield Echelon Pistols

Fort Worth, Texas – XS® Sights is pleased to now offer its popular R3D 2.0 night sights for Springfield Echelon pistols. Available with a green front dot sight, the R3D 2.0 is an outstanding upgrade for Echelon owners who want to get on target faster and more accurately in any light. This upgrade makes all the difference in high-stress, self-dense situations when every second counts.

“The Springfield Armory Echelon made a strong impression, and many owners are now looking to push its performance even further,” said Jeff King, Marketing Manager at XS Sights. “With our enhanced glow dot and refined R3D 2.0 design, shooters will notice faster target acquisition and greater confidence in every shot.”

This second-generation sight features bigger and brighter rear tritium dots than its predecessor. PVC rings surround the rear tritium dots for a more defined edge to improve sight picture and differentiate the front and rear sights. The EasyPress features eliminate the need for filing and hammering and reduce the force needed for installation by up to 50%. Designed with a BlackNitride surface finish, this treatment offers twice the corrosion resistance of traditional black oxide, ensuring superior durability and long-lasting performance.

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Optics

SAF Win in California’s One-Gun-Per-Month Lawsuit

BELLEVUE, Wash. —— In a unanimous decision, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled in favor of SAF and its partners in Nguyen v. Bonta, SAF’s challenge to California’s one-gun-per-month gun rationing law.

SAF is joined in the case by the Firearms Policy Coalition, Inc., and San Diego County Gun Owners PAC, two FFL gun dealers, and six private citizens including Michelle Nguyen, for whom the case is named.

“Today’s decision claws back a portion of Second Amendment rights stolen by California’s government,” said SAF Executive Director Adam Kraut. “California’s one-gun-per-month law was in clear violation of the Second Amendment, as affirmed by the unanimous decision in the Ninth Circuit. This ruling is one step closer to liberating the people of the state from the totalitarian ideals of those in power who believe the right to keep and bear arms is a second-class right.” Read more

Gun Control

RMEF Strongly Opposes Sale of Federal Public Land

The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation strongly opposes a measure placed in the budget reconciliation bill that calls for the sale of 2 to 3 million acres of Bureau of Land Management and U.S. Forest Service land.

“RMEF opposes the large-scale transfer or sale of federal public lands,” said RMEF President and CEO Kyle Weaver. “Further, RMEF adamantly opposes the current backdoor attempt in Congress to erase existing law that affords transparency and opportunity for public input prior to the sale or transfer of any federal public land.”

An RMEF delegation is active on Capitol Hill, working with lawmakers as recently as last week. It also shared concerns with Senate leadership earlier this month as it did with U.S. House members in May.

RMEF is more than just an advocate for and voice of public lands. It opens and improves access for the public. Since its founding in 1984, RMEF opened or improved public access to more than 1.6 million acres.

“We call on our membership and all outdoorsmen and women to contact their federal lawmakers and encourage them to remove this provision and support public access,” added Weaver. Read more

Wildlife
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