TRUGLO Introduces F.A.S.T. Universal Shotgun Sight

TRUGLO, Inc. unveils the F.A.S.T. Universal Shotgun Sight, the latest addition to their line of fiber-optic shotgun sights. This sight system utilizes innovative Focus Assisting Sight Technology, ideal for turkey hunting, still target shooting, or hunting large game with slugs and buckshot.

The two-piece sight has a green ramp-style rear sight designed for fast and easy sight alignment. The ultra-bright front sight utilizes a red fiber optic for increased contrast and visibility. The F.A.S.T. Universal Shotgun Sight combines the advantages of fiber-optic sighting systems with the speed and accuracy of both express and Battue-style sights. Compatible with most 12 and 20 gauge shotguns with ventilated ribs, the sight mounts easily to the rib and allows for adjustable windage and elevation. Read more

Optics

BoatUS Members Asked to Petition on Ethanol Policy

ALEXANDRIA VA, – Boat Owners Association of The United States (BoatUS) is asking its more than half-million members – and any recreational boat owner concerned with having a safe fuel supply – to petition the Trump administration and Congress to reform the ethanol mandate, also known as the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS). In a communication to members, BoatUS urged boaters to go to Fix the Ethanol Mandate to easily send a communication to their legislator in Congress and President Trump.

“Boaters must act now to get a fix to ethanol policy rolling in the new year,” said Government Affairs Manager David Kennedy. “Our members have an important role in this process and we’re counting on them to make their voices heard.” Read more

Fishing

Parker Announces Ultra-Compact Crossbow

STAUNTON, Va. Parker Bows, the leading manufacturer of high quality Compound Bows and Crossbows as well as RED HOT Crossbow Accessories is proud to announce the all NEW CenterFire XXT Crossbow for 2017. Parker’s CenterFire XXT Crossbow combines new Xtreme Xbow Technology (XXT), Performance and Value into a Compact, Lightweight crossbow package.

The CenterFire XXT incorporates radical new crossbow technology that breaks all the historical barriers of crossbow performance and design. Parker’s new patented Xtreme Xbow Technology (XXT) combines, 1) Inverted Cams, 2) Split Limb Array, 3) Cavity-Back Riser and 4) HP Synergy Cams to set a new performance standards for speed, quiet operation, and ease of cocking, all while being packaged in a light-weight, compact, maneuverable platform. The CenterFire XXT shoots a deadly 350 FPS, and comes equipped with Parker’s exclusive factory installed Anti-Vibration and Shock (AVS) System to reduce noise and vibration for ultimate concealment in the woods. Like its contemporaries, the CenterFire XXT is equipped with arguably the best crossbow Trigger in the industry. It features an ambidextrous auto-engaging safety for right or left handed shooters and an anti-dry fire lock – A Parker Exclusive. Read more

Archery

Ninth Circuit Panel Maintains Suspension of Executive Order on Immigration

A three-judge federal appeals court in the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit Court has upheld the earlier ruling of U.S. District Judge James Robart that put President Trump’s temporary travel ban on hold. The Justice Department now has the option to ask the Supreme Court to intervene. Should the ideologically divided Supreme Court find itself unable to reach a majority decision, however, the 9th Circuit’s ruling would remain in place.

General

Conservation Groups Support Resolution to Restore Alaska’s State Wildlife Management Authority

On February 6, twenty-seven sportsmen’s conservation groups sent a letter to Speaker of the House Paul Ryan and Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy in support of House Joint Resolution 69, which would nullify the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) rule, “Non-Subsistence Take of Wildlife, and Public Participation and Closure Procedures, on National Wildlife Refuges in Alaska.”

This final FWS rule contradicts the Alaska Department of Fish and Game’s constitutional mandate to manage the state’s wildlife resources for sustained yield, which is affirmed in the Alaska Statehood Act, the Alaska National Interests Land Conservation Act, and the National Wildlife Refuge System Improvement Act.

H.J. Resolution 69, introduced by Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus Member Congressman Don Young (AK), requests that Congress eliminate this rule to allow appropriate state-based management of natural resources in Alaska, as existed prior to finalization of the rule. This Resolution is anticipated to be voted on the House floor on Wednesday, February 15.

CALL TO ACTION: Contact your U.S. Representative and request that they vote “yes” to H.J. Resolution 69 on the House floor.

Fishing, Hunting

Hornady Enhances 4DOF Ballistic Calculator

Grand Island, NE – Introduced in August 2016, the new 4DOF™ (4 Degrees of Freedom) Ballistic Calculator has become a popular resource for those seeking more accurate trajectories, especially at extreme ranges. Calculations with the Hornady® 4DOF™ calculator now include earth based effects, zero angle, range units and temperature sensitivity factors.

The 4DOF™ calculator provides trajectory solutions based on projectile Drag Coefficient (not ballistic coefficient) along with the exact physical modelling of the projectile and its mass and aerodynamic properties. Additionally, it is the first publically available program that correctly calculates the vertical shift a bullet experiences as it encounters a crosswind; referred to as aerodynamic jump. The use of drag coefficients, correct projectile dynamics, aerodynamic jump and spin drift enable the Hornady 4DOF™ ballistic calculator to be the most accurate commercially available trajectory program. Read more

Ammunition

DNR conservation officer rescues runaway boy from Lake Michigan ice in Delta County

Michigan DNR Conservation Officer Patrick Hartsig

Map of the Gladstone area where this incident occurred.

Michigan Department of Natural Resources Conservation Officer Patrick Hartsig rescued a 10-year-old boy Sunday, who had run away from his family near Gladstone in Delta County.

The incident was reported at about 4 p.m. The boy, whose name was not being released, had run away from the Log Cabin Grill and Bar, which is situated south of Gladstone, along Lake Michigan.

To reach the lake, the boy had cross four busy lanes of traffic on U.S.-2. His mother last saw him heading east across the ice.

Hartsig had been working snowmobile patrol in adjacent Alger County.

“On my way home, I heard a call on Delta dispatch of a runaway special needs boy that was somewhere south of Gladstone, on the ice on Little Bay de Noc,” Hartsig said. “I checked in with dispatch as I was near Hunter’s Point and launched my sled.” Read more

General

31st Annual Michigan Deer & Turkey Expo Returns

PEWAUKEE, Wis. — The annual Michigan Deer & Turkey Expo, the state’s premier consumer expo for hunting and outdoor enthusiasts presented by Field & Stream and Outdoor Life magazines, is returning for three days of all things deer and turkey hunting Feb. 17-19 at the Lansing Center.

Hundreds of hunting exhibitors and outfitter booths will be on-site to showcase the latest in hunting and archery equipment, accessories, clothing and more. Other show features include interactive activities, action-packed demonstrations and informative how-to seminars.

Ammunition, Archery, Firearms, Hunting, Optics

Great Backyard Bird Count Feb. 17-20

GW:  Bird watchers simply count the number and species of birds they see for at least 15 minutes on one or more days of the count.

LITTLE ROCK – The 20th annual Great Backyard Bird Count will draw bird-watching enthusiasts from all walks of life to take a little extra note of our feathered friends this February 17-20. All it takes to participate is a little extra time and an eye for detail to identify birds you see.

The GBBC is one of the largest and longest-running internet-based, citizen science programs, with more than 160,000 bird watchers in more than 100 countries participating. According to a release from the Audubon Society, last year’s count reported 5,689 species – more than half the known bird species in the world. Read more

Wildlife
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