Taurus Announces G3 Pistol

(Miami, FL) – Taurus®, a leading innovator in handgun technology for personal defense, hunting, and competition, is excited to announce the release of their first full-size G-series pistol. The new G3 9mm semi-auto represents the next generation in the Taurus G-series polymer-frame handguns.

For the last several years, the Taurus G2c pistols have been among the most popular everyday carry 9mm handguns due to their ergonomic design, reliable performance, ease-of-operation, and class-leading cost-to-performance ratio. Since the G2c series debut, consumers and dealers have been asking for a 4-inch barrel version of this innovative pistol. Those calls have now been answered with the release of the new Taurus G3. Read more

Firearms

The New CZ Quail: Pheasants Forever’s Youth Gun of the Year

Kansas City, KS – CZ-USA built the new CZ Quail Over and Under shotgun at the request of Pheasants Forever (PF) – one of America’s premier conservation groups–and the Quail is PF’s 2019 Youth Gun of the Year.

Nearly identical to the popular CZ Drake, the CZ Quail is different in that it has a slightly shorter length of pull at 13 ¾-inches, making it more comfortable to carry and use for youth shooters and smaller-statured hunters. CZ-USA’s deletion on the midrib also trimmed off a noticeable amount of weight from the muzzle end of this O/U, so the shotgun is easier to shoulder and a bit quicker to swing on target.

The Quail also boasts a single trigger and selectable barrels. Read more

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Boone and Crockett Club: Baiting and Fair Chase

MISSOULA, Mont. – According to the Boone and Crockett Club animal rights and anti-hunting groups have again misconstrued the meaning of Fair Chase. This time, it involves baiting, which they claim should be banned because it is not Fair Chase.

The Club has a history of defining what is and is not Fair Chase, and has released a new position statement on baiting. The position reads in part; “Fair Chase is based on the meaning of ‘fair’ that relates to legitimate, genuine, or appropriate given the circumstances. Where an increased harvest of a particular species needs to occur, or where positive identification of size or sex is a legal requirement, baiting is appropriate given the circumstances and does not violate Fair Chase principles.”

“Over the past 132 years, the Club has helped to eliminate unsportsmanlike practices,” said Timothy C. Brady, president of the Boone and Crockett Club. “Chasing game rendered helpless in deep snow, spotlighting, driving game into lakes, or using aircraft to locate or herd game then landing to hunt them were all commonplace at one time. The Club was the first organization to recognize these practices as both unsustainable and unethical.” Read more

Hunting

GILL Waterproof Boot Socks

Buford, GA – No matter how much rain gear anglers and hunters employ, feet seem to inevitably get wet and cold. Whether fishing in inclement conditions or sitting in a clammy duck blind, keeping feet dry and warm is always a challenge. The usual suspects – cotton or wool socks – both absorb water like a sponge. Most so-called waterproof socks lack breathability, and can make matters even worse.

Cutting the day short due to cold or wet feet is never a good thing. Thankfully, GILL offers an ideal solution in its new, high-performance waterproof and breathable socks. These premium performers are available in two versatile lengths for boot or low-top shoe wear, and are designed specifically for the challenging environments and conditions anglers and hunters face on a regular basis.

For boot-wear, the new GILL Waterproof Boot Sock is a godsend. Designed to pull up to the area just below the knee, their waterproof and wicking capabilities extend exactly where needed when wearing boots of all kinds. They’re manufactured with a durable nylon outer layer and a 50% merino thermal inner with wicking capability to treat your feet to incredibly warm and dry performance. Read more

General

European frogbit found in two locations near Lake Michigan

River and lake users are reminded to clean, drain and dry boats and gear

The Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy has confirmed the presence of European frogbit, a prohibited invasive aquatic plant, in Michigan’s lower Grand River immediately upstream of Grand Haven in Ottawa County and in Pentwater Lake in Oceana County.

European frogbit was first detected in southeast Michigan in 1996 and has since spread along the coastal areas of lakes Erie and Huron up to the eastern Upper Peninsula.

In 2016, the plant, which resembles a miniature water lily with leaves about the size of a quarter, was discovered in Reeds and Fisk lakes in East Grand Rapids, the westernmost known point of detection in the U.S. until now.

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Fishing

Removing sturgeon from Big Manistee, Muskegon rivers before sea lamprey treatment

Every few years, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service treats rivers across Michigan with a chemical aimed at killing the invasive sea lamprey. Two of those rivers – the Big Manistee and the Muskegon – are home to lake sturgeon as well as sea lamprey. While many aquatic species aren’t affected by the treatments, lake sturgeon, especially in these locations, are. In fact, the water chemistry there means lake sturgeon exposed to the chemical have a higher chance of dying.

This month and next, the Little River Band of Ottawa Indians is heading up an effort to protect juvenile lake sturgeon from these sea lamprey treatments. The DNR, the Fish and Wildlife Service and Gun Lake Tribe are on board, too.

“Lake sturgeon are an important species in the Great Lakes ecosystem, and it’s critical to protect and restore these populations because of their historical and cultural significance,” said Emily Martin, a fisheries biologist with the DNR’s Tribal Coordination Unit. “Collaboration like this makes us more effective in protecting a species that’s important to a variety of people and many agencies.” Read more

Fishing

Savage A22 with Suppressor-Ready Barrel

WESTFIELD, Massachusetts –– Savage now offers a new configuration of its semi- automatic 22 LR which upgrades its original A22 platform by adding a button-rifled, medium-contour barrel and threaded muzzle. Shipments of these firearms have been delivered to dealers.

Accuracy, reliability and durability all come together in the A22 FV-SR from Savage. The new rimfire rifle features a black synthetic stock, user-adjustable AccuTrigger, reliable straight blowback action and more.

Features

·22 LR straight-blowback action

·User-adjustable AccuTrigger

·10-round rotary magazine

·16 ½-inch, medium contour, button-rifled barrel

·Suppressor-ready muzzle with target crown

·Rugged composite stock and matte black finish on barreled action

·Two quick-detach studs

·Drilled and tapped with a one-piece Picatinny rail

Part No. / Description / MSRP

47241 / A22 FV-SR 22 LR, 16.5-inch barrel / $349 Read more

Firearms

Boone and Crockett Club on the State of Big Game

MISSOULA, Mont. – As the organization that was founded by Theodore Roosevelt to reverse the decline of big game populations more than a century ago and has tracked their recovery ever since, the Boone and Crockett Club today reflects on the tremendous strides that have been made in wildlife and habitat conservation over the past several decades. Its records data points to a bright future for North American big game and the sportsmen who are responsible for their abundance.

The Club recently concluded its triennial Big Game Awards, which established several new benchmarks in conservation success that the Boone and Crockett Club feels is cause for celebration.

“Impressive, remarkable and revealing,” said Boone and Crockett Club President Timothy C. Brady. “In all the years the Club has been hosting these events, the quality and quantity of the trophies that were on display, and the others taken within this awards period, were over the top and should be a measure of pride and hope for all sportsmen.”

The Club began hosting public exhibitions of big game trophies in 1947. Today these events coincide with the three-year recording period for its next records book. The theme of this year’s event was, North American Big Game, More and Healthier Than Ever, Under the Watchful Eye of Sportsmen. Within the Club’s three-year recording period (2016-2018), there were two new World’s Records and an astounding 40 new state and provincial records set from 33 categories of native North American big game. Read more

Wildlife

Holosun Introduces New Premium Micro Red Dot

City of Industry, CA – Holosun is pleased to introduce the latest in its lineup of premium micro red dot optics, the HE508T-RD. The HE508T is a pistol sized protected by a CNC machined titanium housing. Its open frame design and ultra-clear glass give the HE508T a superior sight picture, and the latest Holosun technologies make this optic ideal for any situation.

Leading the Holosun lineup for pistol sized optics, the HE508T is packed with proprietary technology to help keep its users shooting in any environment. The HE508T’s titanium housing makes it durable, corrosion resistant, and lightweight while Solar FailSafe and Shake Awake technologies keep it running, no matter what. Additionally, the HE508T has an IPX8 waterproof rating which means that the optic can safely operate in wet climates, in the rain, and even when submerged in water.

Holosun proudly boasts a battery life of up to 100,000 hours, or ten years, on the HE508T. Battery life is critical, so Holosun developed Shake Awake technology that helps users preserve battery life by detecting motion, and a lack of motion, in the optic. When no motion is detected, the unit will automatically power down the L.E.D. to conserve power. Once movement resumes, the optic immediately restores power to the L.E.D. so that the user never has to guess or wonder if their optic is active. If the unexpected should occur and the battery does fail, Solar FailSafe uses a small solar panel mounted on top of the HE508T to collect ambient light to provide illumination for red dot. The brightness of the L.E.D. varies depending on the amount of light in the environment so users will never have a dim red dot in daylight or one that’s too bright indoors. Read more

Optics

The All-American Single Trap From CZ-USA

Kansas City, KS – Designed and made specifically for the competition shooter, CZ-USA’s new CZ All-American Single Trap shotgun resets the high bar for performance and value in a single-shot trap gun.

Competitive shooters can choose from a 30-, 32-, or 34-inch single barrel model.

CZ-USA upgraded the All-American Single’s internals with CNC-ed parts, including replaceable hinge pins, a locking lug, and firing pins that ride in replaceable bushings. In addition to this, all other parts are drop-in replaceable for when the round counts start to climb.

The barrel on the All-American is ported with a lengthened forcing cone. To fine-tune the shotgun to the individual competitor, the length of pull is adjustable from 14 ½- to 15 ½-inches. Toe in/toe out modifications can easily be made for the butt pad, while the four-way adjustable parallel comb can be adjusted for a perfect point of impact. The trigger reach has a full 3/8th inch of adjustment available to make the grip as comfortable as possible. Read more

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