Old Town 25-foot Camp Canoe Relaunched

SOLOMONS, MD – The vintage 25-foot Old Town Camp Canoe was relaunched on Tuesday at the Calvert Marine Museum (CMM) after spending many years in storage. Patuxent Small Craft Guild (PSCG) volunteers have been restoring this beauty for the past eight months.

Built in Maine in 1960, this classic canvas canoe was used for years at YMCA summer camps in Calvert County. The canoe first hit the water at Camp Druid Hill on the Patuxent River near Huntingtown, Maryland. Camp Druid Hill was a residential summer camp for African American youths from Baltimore and is now King’s Landing Park. These large canoes, sometimes referred to as war canoes, were very popular at summer camps and were used to teach water safety and the importance of teamwork to children. The 25-foot model seats an experienced paddler in the bow and stern and a crew of up to 12 campers.

When the camp closed, the wooden boat was retired. In the late 1970’s, Augie Selckmann, Calvert County resident and avid canoe paddler, picked up the canoe at an auction for a mere $25. He covered it with fiberglass and it was later sold to George Surgent, the museum’s Boatwright. The PSCG volunteers have replaced several broken ribs and split planks, made new decks and inner and outer stems, stripped the fiberglass and re-canvased the boat. Read more

General

Annual International Sniper Competition

Christiania, TN: Sniper teams from across the globe will travel to Fort Benning, Georgia to compete in the Annual International Sniper Competition. Barrett is honored to be part of the competition that will identify the best sniper team from a wide range of agencies and organizations that includes the U.S. Military, International Militaries, and Local, State and Federal Law Enforcement. The 2018 International Sniper Competition takes place October 13-20. Read more

Firearms

Remington Custom Shop Now Offering Custom 700’s in Hornady’s New 300 PRC

Sturgis, SD – The custom shop is now offering the Model 700 Custom North American and the Model 700 Custom Sendero chambered in 300 PRC.

Custom Shop Features:

  • All custom builds feature a premium button rifled and hand lapped barrel
  • All rifles built on traditional stocks feature a full-length hand laid epoxy bedding
  • Guaranteed 1” MOA with premium ammo

Custom Build Options:

  • Stocks: Manners, McMillan, HS Precision or chassis of choice
  • Barreled actions: Chromoly or Stainless Steel

Additional Options:

  • Fluting (barrel and/or bolt)
  • Threaded barrel
  • Muzzle brake
  • Side bolt release
  • Custom cerakote
  • Detachable magazine system
  • Oversized bolt knobs

700 Custom North American available starting at $1995

700 Custom Sendera available starting at $2495 Read more

Firearms

Hanging Judge Gambrel

For those who process their own game, Ranew’s Outdoors Hanging Judge Gambrel allows a secure way to hang, weigh, skin and quarter large game at a convenient height that won’t hurt your back. Ranew’s Outdoor Hanging Judge Gambrel keeps the carcass suspended off the ground to ensure the meat stays clean. That’s only part of the convenience and utility of this unique device.

The heavy duty electronic scale and gambrel combo allows the hunter to measure live weight and dressed weight and continue skinning or processing the animal without worry of damaging the scale. This removes the hassle of raising and lowering the animal to remove the scale between steps. Definitely a time and back saver!

Even if you don’t process your own deer, Ranew’s Outdoors Gambrel and Scale offers an easy means for taking digitally accurate live and dressed weights. In the short term it helps you assess the general condition of your herd. Over the long term you can better judge how habitat management programs like food plots may influence deer weights.

Ranew’s Outdoor Equipment offers the ideal equipment to make your food plot planting easier and more effective. Ranew’s is ready to serve all your hunting and agriculture needs across the USA and abroad. Today, Ranew’s headquarters stands on the original two acre tract acquired for the move to Milner. In addition, the surrounding 30+ acres were acquired over the years and are now the home of three manufacturing divisions, a warehouse, 60+ dedicated employees and a customer base which includes local, state, national and international companies.

Hunting

Crimson Trace Releases New Laser Sight for Shockwave

(Wilsonville, OR) — Crimson Trace®, recognized as America’s Top Brand of laser sights and tactical lights in a shooting sports industry survey, announces the release of the innovative Lasersaddle™ LS-250 red laser sight (and LS-250G green laser sight) for the Mossberg® Shockwave™ firearm. The simple-to-install Lasersaddle LS-250/G laser sight secures onto the firearm’s receiver side and upper area and operates with three distinct activation points, including one that can be accessed by left-handed users. The batteries for operation can also be easily changed with a rapid-change battery cap on the sight’s exterior and without the laser sight being removed from the firearm. Read more

Optics

FLIR Systems Gets Coast Guard Contract to Support Encrypted AIS

WILSONVILLE, Ore. – FLIR Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: FLIR) announced today that it has been awarded a contract from the United States (U.S.) Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in support of the U.S. Coast Guard’s (USCG) Second Generation Automatic Identification System (AIS-2) program. The indefinite delivery indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract has a ceiling value of $9.9 million to provide second generation Automatic Identification System (AIS) transponders, associated peripherals, and spare parts for nearly 1,774 boats and 282 cutters in the USCG’s active fleet.

The government anticipates the purchase of vessel class-specific kits and spare parts to equip all USCG vessels with AIS-2 over the next five years. Read more

Optics

CMP Vintage/Modern Military Rifle Event

By Ashley Brugnone, CMP Writer

CAMP PERRY, Ohio – Those looking for a place to fire in recreational rifle competition during the fall will have a chance on Saturday, Nov. 10, 2018, as the Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) hosts an As-Issued M1 Garand, Springfield, Vintage and Modern Military (GSMM) Match on Petrarca Range at Camp Perry. Registration opens on Oct. 16.

The event, held on CMP’s electronic targets, is set to begin at 9:00 a.m. and will follow the As-Issued Military Course A course of fire. Official competition rules can be found online by visiting http://thecmp.org/competitions/cmp-competitions-rulebooks/.

The event is open to both adult and junior competitors. An entry fee of $40 will be required for adults and $25 for juniors. A limit of six relays will be allowed for the match, and competitors may only fire once, so sign up early! More information and registration can be found at: https://ct.thecmp.org/app/v1/index.php?do=match&task=edit&tab=&match=17531&reload=true. Read more

Firearms

Michigan: DNR names Lake Orion middle school teacher a Partner in Conservation

Walden Middle School teacher Jon Gray was presented with the Michigan Department of Natural Resources Partners in Conservation Award at Thursday’s Natural Resources Commission meeting in Lansing.

The Lake Orion teacher, who previously received the 2018 Michigan United Conservation Clubs Educator of the Year Award, has greatly benefited teachers and students throughout the state by making natural resources education training available to hundreds. Read more

Wildlife

ZEISS Field Days Promotion

ZEISS Presents the 2018 Field Days Promotion for All Models of ZEISS Riflescopes

Thornwood, NY –

The ZEISS Field Days Promotion offers real cash savings on all 2018 models of ZEISS riflescopes. Purchase a new Conquest V4, Conquest V6, and/or Victory V8 riflescope and immediately save $100.00 – $300.00 while in the store or shopping on-line. There are no forms to complete. There are no mail-in rebates. This represents smart, quick, and easy cash savings through in-store credits, and just in time for hunting season.

This promotion allows you to immediately save up to $300 in cash. Save $100 when you purchase any model from the new and very popular Conquest V4 line-up. Save $150.00 when you purchase an ultra-elite and lightweight Conquest V6 model with SCHOTT Fluoride glass throughout. And save $300.00 when you purchase a Victory V8 riflescope with SCHOTT Fluoride High Transmission optics throughout the complete optical system. Each of these rifle scope models are available through participating ZEISS Authorized Dealers. Read more

Optics

The Bushmaster ACR Caliber Conversion Now Available

Huntsville, AL – The Bushmaster ACR was brought to market in 2010 with the promise of unparalleled adaptability. The concept was simple; an extremely reliable, versatile, and modular platform, capable of tool-less configuration and caliber changes in minutes by swapping the bolt head, barrel and magazine. Unfortunately, much like a mythical creature, the caliber conversions have never been seen. Until now.

Finally, after many years of development, we are excited to announce the first of many new caliber conversions for the ACR. With fully ambidextrous controls, improved ergonomics, an ultra reliable gas piston operating system, and tool-less configuration and caliber adaptability, the ACR is now the most field adaptable Modern Sporting Rifle Platform available. Read more

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