Aimpoint Receives U.S. Army Contract

Manassas, VA – – Aimpoint, the worldwide leader in reflex sight technology, has been awarded a contract for supply of 30,000 M68 Close Combat Optics (M68CCO) to the U.S. Army. The Aimpoint CompM4s sight is type-classified as the M68CCO when used by the U.S. Army and U.S. Air Force. These sights will be supplied with a killFlash® anti-reflection device, rubber lens covers, and adapters which allow the sights to be deployed on all versions of the M16 rifle, M4 Carbine, and light machineguns such as the M240 and M249.

“Aimpoint has been a trusted supplier to the U.S. Armed Forces since 1997. With the troops counting on us to build the best sights in the world, it’s a job we all take very seriously,” said Brian Lisankie, President of Aimpoint Inc. “The CompM4s is the standard by which all other reflex sights are measured. These optics are designed to function with complete reliability and accuracy under the harshest conditions, and do so with near-legendary levels of ruggedness and dependability.” Read more

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Arizona GFD Wildlife Assets to Be Auctioned at Outdoor Expo This Weekend


Antlers, hides, head mounts and more will be in high demandPHOENIX —The Arizona Game and Fish Department will auction its annual collection of wildlife assets March 25-26 during the 2017 Outdoor Expo at the Ben Avery Shooting Facility, just west of Interstate 17 on Carefree Highway. Admission and parking are free.

More than 100 sets of antlers, hides, skulls and head mounts, as well as wildlife artwork and taxidermy – all seized during law enforcement investigations, obtained from animals killed in vehicle collisions, or acquired through donations — will be sold. Items can be purchased individually, by the pound or through a silent auction.

While a detailed list of assets is unavailable at this time, the department soon will be posting photos on Instagram (www.instagram.com/gf_assets) as examples of some of the individual items that will be auctioned during the two-day sale. Once the expo gets underway, photos of many of the assets will be posted for the benefit of those tracking their bids or wanting to see what items become available throughout the day. Read more

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Witness Nature’s Wonders with NestWatch

Anna’s Hummingbird by Eric Pittman

Purple Martin hatchlings by Richard Winegar.

Ithaca, N.Y.—Around the country, birds are singing, partnering up, and looking for great nesting sites. Spring is a busy time of year for birds, and they are much more visible as they flit about their activities. The Cornell Lab of Ornithology welcomes anyone who finds a bird’s nest of any species to report their observations to NestWatch, a free citizen-science project focused on breeding birds.

“I joined the NestWatch program for the 2016 season and monitored six nest boxes that housed three different species,” says Diane Cherbak, a citizen scientist and active bird watcher. “I was happy to find the NestWatch program so I could stay involved in bird watching throughout the summer months.”

Participants report the location of a nest, the species using it, number of eggs laid, and other important milestones as the birds incubate, raise, and fledge their young. Register for the project at NestWatch.org. Read more

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ZEISS Spring Fever Promotion

NORTH CHESTERFIELD, VA. – Carl Zeiss Sports Optics, the world’s leading manufacturer of high performance sports optics is kicking off their “Spring Fever” promotion by offering instant savings on their award-winning binoculars. Simply purchase any new Terra ED, Conquest HD or Victory SF Black binocular at a participating ZEISS retailer between March 24, 2017 and April 10, 2017 and get instant savings at the register.

Instant Savings are being offered on award-winning binoculars that have been recognized by some of North America’s most respected hunting publications.
ZEISS Instant Savings are as follows:
Terra ED Binoculars $50 instant savings
Conquest HD Binoculars $100 instant savings
Victory SF Binoculars $250 instant savings Read more

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Streamlight Debuts ProTac HL USB Headlamp


Lightweight, USB Rechargeable Headlamp Delivers Up to 1,000 LumensEAGLEVILLE, PA – Streamlight® Inc., a leading provider of high-performance lighting, has enhanced its popular HL® (High Lumen) family of tactical lights by adding a hands-free, USB rechargeable solution, the ProTac HL® USB Headlamp. The high-powered, yet lightweight, area light provides up to 1,000 lumens and 20 hours of run time, while letting users charge it on the go from most any USB power source.

The new headlamp delivers bright light in a wide, sweeping beam, making it ideal for illuminating an entire area, including what may be hidden along perimeters and in corners. The light also comes equipped with a flood filter that diffuses the beam for close-up work. The ProTac HL USB Headlamp features a USB port that offers convenient recharging. Read more

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SCI Applauds Dismissal of Challenge to Lead Ammunition Use in Kaibab National Forest

Mar 16, 2017

For the second time, a district court in Arizona has dismissed a lawsuit by the Center for Biological Diversity (CBD) that attacked the use of lead-based ammunition in a National Forest.  CBD’s suit claimed that the Forest Service violated the Resources Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), a federal law involving disposal of solid waste, by not taking action to ban the use of lead-based ammunition on the Kaibab National Forest.  SCI and the National Rifle Association jointly participated in the case as intervenors to defend the U.S. Forest Service.

If successful, CBD’s lawsuit would have set a dangerous precedent that the use of lead-based ammunition for hunting violates RCRA.  Such a finding potentially would subject state, federal, and tribal governments who allow such ammunition use to serious liability under RCRA.  CBD and other anti-hunting groups could have used that precedent to attack the use of lead-based ammunition in other locations across the country, possibly leading to bans on the use of this type of ammunition.

The Court dismissed CBD’s case based on its conclusion that any ruling it could give would qualify as “advisory.”  The Court explained that courts are not supposed to give “advice” to federal agencies on how they should exercise their authority and discretion.   CBD now has three options for continuing its case:  (1) request reconsideration from the Court, (2) revise their lawsuit to try to address the Court’s ruling, or (3) appeal the decision to the Ninth Circuit.  The third option is the most likely.  Whatever happens, SCI and the NRA will be there to continue to defend against this attack on traditional hunting.  In the meantime, we will enjoy this victory.

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MI DNR requests road-killed deer in southern Mecosta, northwestern Montcalm counties to be reported for sampling

The Michigan departments of Natural Resources and Agriculture and Rural Development announced the finding of chronic wasting disease (CWD) in a Mecosta County deer farm in late January 2017.

As part of the CWD surveillance effort in the area, the DNR requests that road-killed deer within specific townships in Mecosta and Montcalm counties be reported to a wildlife disease hotline. Samples are being collected from road-killed white-tailed deer found within Mecosta, Austin, Morton, Hinton, Aetna and Deerfield townships in Mecosta County, and Cato, Winfield and Reynolds townships in Montcalm County. To report road-killed deer in these townships ONLY, call 231-250-2537. Leave a voicemail (or text) with location information, and staff will collect the deer as soon as possible. Read more

Wildlife

Arizona Study: Social Tolerance, Genetic Diversity Equally Important to Mexican Wolf Recovery

*AZGFD study: Social tolerance, genetic diversity equally important to Mexican wolf recovery Cross-fostered pups into wild packs increase genetic diversity, lowers human conflict

PHOENIX –The success of Mexican wolf recovery across Arizona and New Mexico hinges more immediately on maintaining social tolerance than on genetic diversity, according to a recently published peer-reviewed study.

The study was published in Biological Conservation, a leading international conservation science journal. In it, the authors, which include Arizona Game and Fish Department biologists, conclude that maximizing genetic diversity in Mexican wolf recovery must be strategically balanced against impacts and concerns from local communities or the entire recovery program might be compromised.

“It has become increasingly evident that recovery of Mexican wolves will need to consider and weigh both the social concerns voiced by local communities and the numbers of wolves required for sustainable populations in the wild,” the study states. Read more

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Get $10 Back on Made-in-USA Beman® Arrows

Beman offers $10 rebate on the ICS Bowhunter™ or ICS Indigo™ models.

Elevate your game with the Beman ICS Hunter Series and get $10 back for a limited time. The ICS Hunter Series offers a high strength, lightweight carbon shaft for hunt-ready reliability. ICS Bowhunter™ and Indigo™ are straightness and weight checked to stringent factory specifications at Beman’s Utah facility to insure accuracy.
This $10 mail-in rebate offer is valid with the purchase one half dozen (6) ICS Bowhunter or ICS Indigo arrows now through December 31, 2017.
See offer details and restrictions at www.beman.com/rebate

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