Hartwick Pines to host Black Iron Days Festival


Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 27 and 28, Hartwick Pines State Park in Grayling, Michigan, will host the annual Black Iron Days Festival at the park’s logging museum. From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day, blacksmiths will pound and shape metal into a range of practical and decorative items.Visitors can watch glowing iron bend like clay and hear the ring of hammer meeting steel. The sights, sounds and scents of a 1912 steam-powered sawmill cutting pine logs into boards will add to the activity at the site. Other craft demonstrations will include period music, woodworking, weaving and wool spinning. Read more
General

Expandable Hurricane™ Bag Targets


SUPERIOR, Wis. (Aug. 23, 2016) — Hurricane Bag Targets now offers a unique line of expandable Storm targets that make it even easier for bowhunters to take their high performance targets anywhere they want. The new Storm targets feature the exclusive C.P.E. (Compressible, Packable, Expandable) technology. Storm targets come from the factory vacuumed sealed, and when you are ready to shoot, simply open the bag, shake it several times until it fully expands, stake it, and begin shooting. Every 50 shots or so, re-shake the bag to ensure consistent stopping power. Read more
Archery

Introducing the Leica NOCTIVID Ultimate Performance Binocular


The Embodiment of Unequaled ExperienceSince 1865, the name Leica has meant the relentless pursuit of optical perfection. For 110 years, Leica’s “Legendary Lenses” have been the optical foundation for its high-performance, field- proven binoculars. Today that storied heritage is embodied in the creation of a new and revolutionary generation of Leica binoculars: the Leica NOCTIVID family. With their unparalleled optical performance, Leica again leads the way by establishing new benchmarks to which all others will be compared – simply the brightest, sharpest, highest contrast and purest color images available in a binocular today.

Leica’s designers and engineers, utilizing the latest and most innovative technologies, have perfectly matched the highest performance optical system with a rugged, compact body that is “pure” Leica in style and elegance. The open-bridge design is further refined to provide comfortable, secure handling and outstanding ergonomics for quick and responsive field use. Read more

Optics

Bipartisan Bill Introduced to Enhance Funding for Fish and Wildlife


CONCORD, N.H. — Congressman Don Young (R-AK) and Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (D-MI) recently introduced the bipartisan Recovering America’s Wildlife Act (H.R. 5650) calling for $1.3 billion in existing revenue from the development of energy and mineral resources on federal lands and waters be dedicated to the Wildlife Conservation Restoration Program to conserve a full array of fish and wildlife.”If approved, this legislation would provide funding that will allow New Hampshire, and other states, to proactively manage species in need, helping us keep species off the federal Endangered Species List,” said NH Fish and Game Executive Director Glenn Normandeau. “This could be a significant help in providing nongame funding in the long term. We will be keeping a close eye on this legislation as it moves forward.” Read more
Wildlife

CMP Fires Inaugural Legacy Series Rifle Matches


By Ashley Brugnone, CMP WriterCAMP PERRY, Ohio – The Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) hosted its exclusive line of summer rifle competitions Aug. 10-14 on the ranges of Camp Perry through heat, short bursts of hammering rain and moments of incomparable fun to create an unforgettable experience for all participants that joined the event.

Labeled as the Legacy Series, the matches within commemorated those who helped shape the nation’s longest-running series of championship and recreational rifle events in America – the National Matches. The competitions catered to both modern and vintage military rifle enthusiasts. Read more

Firearms

Bovine TB Found in Wild, Indiana White-tailed Deer

INDIANAPOLIS—Bovine tuberculosis (TB) has been diagnosed in a white-tailed deer in Franklin County, Ind. This marks the first time the disease (more formally known as Mycobacterium bovis) has been found in a wild animal in Indiana. This finding means significant changes in disease monitoring requirements for cattle owners and deer hunters in the area.

The Indiana State Board of Animal Health (BOAH) has been working with the Indiana Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to test wildlife on a Franklin County cattle farm where TB was diagnosed in April. The 2-year-old doe that tested positive for TB was culled as part of the surveillance effort on the cattle farm.

Under federal requirements, finding TB in a free-ranging wild animal means testing of all cattle must expand from 3 miles to 10 miles and surveillance in hunter-harvested deer will intensify. Read more

Wildlife

Vortex/Cabela’s Intrepid Optics Series


Cabela’s and Vortex teamed up to create the Intrepid Optics Series. Working together through all stages of development, the Intrepid series is the result of countless years of field and engineering experience. Delivering absolute clarity, incredible low light performance and extreme durability, these are optics you can depend on.Intrepid™ Riflescope: Feature-rich and compact, the Intrepid Riflescope boasts an incredibly versatile 4.5-22×50 configuration, making it ideal for everything from short-range treestand work, to long distance engagements. Fully multicoated with Vortex’s XR antireflective coatings, the HD lenses serve up bright, crisp and clear images. ArmorTek® protects exterior lenses from scratches, oil and dirt. A forgiving eye box and 4 inches of eye relief promote fast and easy target acquisition. Low-profile, tactical turrets track true and offer quick access for adjustment when it’s time to shoot. Hashmark-style, MOA-based reticle (1 MOA subtensions) lets shooters shoot off the reticle at extended ranges with precision. Fast focus eyepiece guarantees the reticle is custom-focused and ultrasharp. Side parallax/focus adjustment compensates for parallax error, as well as ensures the image is sharp at any distance. Body of the scope (30mm tube diameter) is machined from a single solid block of aircraft-grade aluminum. Hard-anodized matte-black finish for superior durability and scratch resistance. O-ring sealed and Argon-purged for reliable performance in all environments. Read more
Optics

Sightmark Pinnacle 1-6×24 TMD Riflescope


Sightmark Pinnacle 1-6×24 TMD Riflescope: NTOA tested and recommended!(MANSFIELD, TEXAS) – Pulsar is proud to announce the product performance results of the Sightmark Pinnacle 1-6×24 TMD Riflescope, as review by the National Tactical Officers Association (NTOA). NTOA is a premier training resource and tactics development organization catering to law enforcement professionals nationwide.

“Thank you for participating in our Member Tested and Recommended Program. The Sightmark Pinnacle 1-6×24 TMD Riflescope has been tested and recommended by the members of the National Tactical Officers Association.”

Sightmark’s first-focal-plane Pinnacle™ 1-6x24mm TMD Riflescope features a rugged, hard-anodized 30mm aircraft-grade 6061-T6 aluminum tube and razor-sharp, fully multi-coated glass. The versatile Tactical Mil-Dash (TMD) reticle is specifically designed for on-the-fly rangefinding and lightning quick target acquisition. Read more

Optics

PolyCase® Releases New Sport Utility Ammo™


The Next Generation of Range/Target AmmunitionSavannah, GA – PolyCase Ammunition® releases their new line of Sport Utility Ammo™. PolyCase Ammunition has taken the industry by storm with their innovative copper-polymer projectiles, performing beyond expectations.

The New Sport Utility line is range-friendly with its copper-polymer blend. Unlike other jacketed and frangible ammo, the Inceptor® RNP Sport Utility Ammo™ can be shot on hardened steel with safe range distances being measured in feet, not yards, resulting in a safer and more realistic training experience. The Sport Utility Ammo™ is the perfect practice round for both indoor and outdoor shooting. This sport/training product is perfectly matched to the recoil and performance of the Inceptor Preferred Defense™ and Ruger® Self-Defense lines of ammunition, making it the ideal practice ammo choice for users of Ruger® or Inceptor®-branded defense ammunition. The Inceptor® RNP Sport Utility Ammo™ delivers high velocity and low recoil providing a comfortable day of shooting at the range while holding the accuracy and performance expected from PolyCase products. Read more

Ammunition
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