Give your trigger finger a workout at AZGFD’s Outdoor Expo

Give your trigger finger a workout at AZGFD’s Outdoor Expo
From BB guns and .22 rifles, to shotguns and bows, hands-on fun awaits

PHOENIX — If you’re interested in firearms but don’t know where to start, or just want to take a few shots with the latest firearms from some of the biggest manufacturers, then don’t miss the Arizona Game and Fish Department’s 2017 Outdoor Expo.

For two days – 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, March 25, and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, March 26 – Arizona’s largest free outdoor recreation expo will take over the Ben Avery Shooting Facility and provide all kinds of fun, hands-on activities and demonstrations, including opportunities to watch, learn and sample everything “shooting.” Read more

Firearms

Parker Introduces RED HOT HD Orange Lighted Capture Nocks

STAUNTON, VA- Parker Bows, the leading manufacturer of high quality Compound Bows and Crossbows as well as RED HOT Crossbow Accessories is proud to introduce the new RED HOT HD Orange Lighted Crossbow Capture Nocks, Powered by Lumenok. The New HD Orange Lighted Capture Nocks are 30% brighter and have Press-Fit technology that activates the high visibility HD L.E.D. when shot.

Designed to fit arrows with an inside diameter of .300, the HD Lighted Capture Nocks require no assembly. The Press-Fit design allows for easy installation with instant field use right out of the package. The High Visibility HD L.E.D. activates when the arrow is shot, maximizing the life of the lithium battery that can last up to 40 hours. In addition, the battery is easily replaceable so you can get years of use. The HD Lighted Capture Nock can also turn off by easily pressing the nock. Patented Capture Nock Technology is built into each nock which increases Accuracy, Durability and Safety by fully Engaging the crossbow string.

The nocks are Made in the U.S.A. and come in a 3 pack. The new RED HOT HD Lighted Crossbow Capture Nocks retail for $32.99.

Archery

Caldwell Shooting Supplies Lead Sled 3


The Lead Sled® 3 Shooting RestThe new Lead Sled 3 shooting rest securely holds a firearm on target, and reduces felt recoil by up to 95% when compared to shooting without the rest. The innovative skeletonized front rest, with non-marring surfaces, securely holds a variety of firearms in place without damaging the firearm’s finish. The improved rear buttstock cradle features a top of the line recoil reducing pad and a non-marring cradle to keep the firearm in place. The Lead Sled 3 also features a “no wobble” elevation ram to easily stay on target.

Features Include:

  • Up to 4″ of elevation adjustment
  • Ideal for magnum rifles and slug guns
  • Holds up to two 25lb bar bell weights or up to 100lbs of lead shot
  • Non-marring rubber feet
  • Adjustable height rear foot

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Firearms

Action Target Ultimate Prize Package

PROVO, UTAH – – Action Target is pleased to announce the Ultimate Gear Package Giveaway. Action Target has teamed up with Cannon Safe, HexMag, CrossBreed Holsters, Springfield Armory, Crimson Trace, Personal Defense Network, Propper Apparel, American Trigger, GunTalk Media, PACT, and Freedom Munitions to offer this incredible prize package to one winner.

This Ultimate Gear Giveaway provides the winner with everything they need for home defense, competition, concealed carry, training, and practice. The Ultimate Gear Package includes a Springfield Armory® SAINT™ AR-15 rifle provided by Hexmag, 1911 EMP® 4″ Concealed Carry Contour Pistol, Cannon Premier Safe, rifle customization accessories, magazines, steel targets, training classes, DVDs, books, holsters, belts, tactical clothing, and even ammunition.

Participants can enter by CLICKING HERE. Read more

General

NSSF Cites Drop in Unintentional Firearms Fatalities

NSSF Cites 17 Percent Drop in Unintentional Firearms Fatalities

NEWTOWN, Conn. – The National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) applauds the work of responsible firearm owners for helping to keep guns out of the wrong hands, as it shares the latest data regarding unintentional fatalities involving firearms. The National Safety Council’s “Injury Facts-2017 Edition” shows a 17 percent decrease in accidents involving firearms from 2014 to 2015, a year in which firearms sales soared.

This decline to 489 unintentional firearms-related fatalities is the lowest total since record-keeping began in 1903 and accounts for less than 1 percent (three-tenths of 1 percent) of the 146,571 accident deaths from all listed causes, which were up 8 percent from 2014 to 2015. This decrease, which was the largest percentage decline of any category, came in a year that saw record high firearms sales to many millions of Americans. Read more

Firearms

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

Optics

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

General

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

Wildlife

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

Optics

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

Optics
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