Bass Pro Shops Files Suit against Former Cabela’s Execs over Non-Compete Agreements

GW:  All I can say is good luck with that.  Hard to prevent people from making a living.

Bass Pro Shops has filed suit against two former Cabela’s employees who started outdoor stores of their own following its 2017 acquisition of its former rival. The suits allege that both operators are in breach of non-compete agreements and are using stolen, proprietary information.

According to the Delaware Court of Chancery, Bass Pro Shops has filed suit against NexGen Outfitters, a Sidney-based outdoor retailer that acquired four acres of a local industrial park to build a facility on in June.

NexGen is led by four former Cabela’s employees: Ryan Wellman, Trent Santero, Mike Riddle, and Jeremy Nesbitt. Their roles varied from merchandising management to business development, and inventory planning.

Meanwhile, in the U.S. District Court of Delaware, a separate suit from Bass Pro Shops is targeting Matthew and Molly Highby, of Highby Outdoors. Both are former managers at Cabela’s. Matthew is the son of Dennis Highby, who served as Cabela’s president from 2003 to 2009; and served on the company’s board before its acquisition in 2017.

Both suits are seeking damages and the return of severance pay and profits from stock they received from Cabela’s. Both suits allege that individuals violated a 18-month non-compete clause upon leaving the company. Read more

Fishing

Judges Shouldn’t Make Wildlife Decisions

By Bill Karr

Karr is Northern California Editor for Western Outdoor News (wonews,com), California’s oldest weekly news magazine.

There is a major problem, not only in California, but also across the United States, when court judges make wildlife management decisions. The reason is obvious: They are not wildlife specialists and wildlife decisions are sometimes very tough, and often contrary to what the uneducated public believes should be done.

A perfect example is the recent ruling by a U.S. federal judge to overrule Trump administration officials who were to allow a very limited grizzly bear hunt in Wyoming and Idaho because the species had recovered after being placed under the Endangered Species Act in 1975. It was going to be the first grizzly hunt in nearly 30 years, but they are now cancelled.

The decision came 10 days after a hunting guide came across a sow grizzly with her cub, was mauled and killed near Jackson, Wyoming – the area which bear hunting advocates suggested a need to reduce grizzly numbers. There is no better evidence that grizzly hunting is necessary in that region to first, keep the population in check, but more importantly, to instill fear of humans in grizzlies.

This applies to the management of mountain lions, bear, grizzly bears and all wildlife species: When there are too many of them for the habitat to maintain or they are a threat to the public, they need to be culled to a manageable level. But “killing” doesn’t sit well with the uneducated public, even if for the benefit of the species.

Judges are “tuned” to public sentiment rather than proper wildlife management decisions, which aren’t “laws” per se, but common sense wildlife management practices that are hard to explain to the layman—or the judge. In other words, judges should not make wildlife management decisions.

The Wyoming and Idaho hunts would have only resulted in the take of 23 grizzlies this fall, a tiny fraction of the population, and would have had zero impact on the overall population. Wyoming Gov. Matt Mead said this ruling supports evidence of major flaws in the Endangered Species Act (ESA) and the need for Congress to step in and make important changes.

We concur, there are definitely things about the ESA that need to be changed, but it needs to be done carefully and with expert input so the good parts of it are left intact. But, leave the final decision-making process up to the experts, not the uneducated masses, or even judges.

Wildlife

Hogue OverMolded Grips for Kimber Micro 9

Henderson, NV – Hogue Incorporated is proud to announce the newest additions to their line of rubber OverMolded firearm grips. “We are very pleased to have added a grip for Kimber’s immensely popular Micro 9 to our catalog,” said grip designer Pat Hogue. “This pistol was built to be a smaller version of the classic 1911 making it a very popular choice for concealed carry. While the firearm is perfect for shooters with smaller hands, for those wanting to hold the firearm with a full grip we also offer our extended magazine base pad. The grip and base pad work seamlessly together to add an additional finger groove allowing a full hand grasp on the firearm.” Read more

Firearms

Savage Chambers MSR10 Long Range Rifle in 6mm Creedmoor

WESTFIELD, MA – Savage’s MSR 10 Long Range is now available in the 6mm Creedmoor chambering. Shipments of these firearms have been delivered to dealers.

Built on the 6.5 Creedmoor case and “necked-down” to hold a .243 diameter bullet, this round shoots fast and flat. The case design allows room for long, heavy bullets while still functioning in short action rifles. The new 6mm Creedmoor is popular with long-range precision match shooters as the round doesn’t beat up its shooter with recoil.

Savage’s semi-automatic MSR 10 Long Range takes the popular AR-10 platform to new heights, offering greater performance, expanded caliber choices and a modern design, plus a full suite of custom upgrades packaged as standard features.

Initially chambered in 6.5 Creedmoor and 308 Win., the MSR 10 Long Range is built on a compact frame with a non-reciprocating side-charging handle. Its two-stage target trigger with nickel boron treatment and Magpul PRS adjustable buttstock optimize the inherent accuracy of the upgraded Savage barrel, which features 5R rifling and a Melonite QPQ finish. Read more

Firearms

Ruger 10th Anniversary Limited Edition LCP

Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. (NYSE: RGR) is proud to commemorate the 10th Anniversary of the LCP® by releasing a Limited Edition pistol to mark the occasion. Owed to its size, weight and reliability, Ruger’s Lightweight Compact Pistol has become the preferred backup gun for law enforcement and an everyday carry companion for countless law-abiding Americans.

10 years after its introduction, the LCP is still the perfect choice for personal protection. This Limited Edition anniversary pistol features a stainless steel slide with custom forward serrations, an aluminum skeletonized trigger and special “Tenth Anniversary” laser engraving.

Not much larger than a modern smartphone and less than 1″ wide, the LCP provides many concealed carry options while offering 6+1 capacity in the popular .380 Auto caliber. The high-performance, glass-filled nylon grip frame is checkered for a secure grip, while the included finger grip extension floorplate may be added to the magazine to accommodate larger hand sizes and provide increased grip area. Fixed sights integral to the slide and a recessed hammer provide confidence when drawing the LCP from a pocket holster. Read more

Firearms

Ruger’s AR-556 MPR Now Chambered in .450 Bushmaster

Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. (NYSE: RGR) is excited to announce the new AR-556® Multi-Purpose Rifle (“MPR”) chambered in .450 Bushmaster. This new offering is ideal for hunting Midwestern whitetail deer and big pigs and target shooting at heavy steel.

The MPR platform offers superior accuracy, versatility and shootability by incorporating a Ruger® muzzle brake, Elite 452™ two-stage trigger, free-float handguard with Magpul® M-LOK® accessory attachment slots and Magpul furniture. This new rifle combines innovative engineering, modern materials and precision CNC-machining to make a superior rugged, reliable, semi-auto rifle chambered for the .450 Bushmaster cartridge.

Accuracy and velocity are maximized with a nitrided, 18-5/8” cold hammer-forged barrel and the 11/16”-24 radial port muzzle brake to soften recoil. A carbine-length gas system with 0.875” gas block ensures reliable function and fits under the 15” free-float handguard. The Magpul M-LOK accessory attachment slots around the handguard make attaching a sling and bipod easy. The handguard’s smooth profile situates easily on shooting sticks or a backpack for a steady shot. Read more

Firearms

Cyanobacteria- a Concern for Vermont Waterfowl Hunters

MONTPELIER, Vt. – Waterfowl hunters who will have retrieving dogs with them during Vermont’s waterfowl hunting seasons should check waterbodies for cyanobacteria (also known as blue-green algae) blooms before allowing their dogs in the water according to the Vermont Agency of Natural Resources.

Cyanobacteria can produce toxins that are hazardous to dogs. Each year, there are several reports of dog deaths around the country caused by cyanobacteria.

“While cooler weather may knock down existing blooms on some lakes, the same weather may stimulate blooms on other lakes,” said Angela Shambaugh, an environmental scientist with the Agency of Natural Resources. “As waterfowl season gets underway, waterfowl hunters should know to keep their dogs away from cyanobacteria blooms. Because many of them are out on the water well before daylight, they should consider checking conditions the day before.” Read more

Hunting

Barnett’s New Tacti-cool Performance Crossbows

TARPON SPRINGS, FL (September 26, 2018) – When applied to firearms, telescoping stocks offer several tactical advantages over traditional fixed stocks. Primarily, they allow the firearm to be shouldered in tight quarters, can adjust to optimize fit on multiple shooters, and can be shortened to compensate for additional clothing or thick body armor. These very advantages provided the inspiration for Barnett’s all-new TS 370™ and TS 390™ crossbows – a lethal pair of fast-handling, high-performance crossbows featuring fully adjustable telescoping stocks.

Whether an adjustment is needed to compensate for an increase in the amount of clothing worn as the hunting season progresses or if the hunt moves from a wide open treestand to a relatively small ground blind, crossbow hunters will find the advantages of tactical stocks will help them adjust to changing hunting conditions and situations. Additionally, crossbow hunters may find the need to share their crossbows with other members of their families or hunting camps.

Thankfully, up to two-and-a-half inches of adjustability on the versatile new TS 370™ and TS 390™ crossbows ensures that hunters can do all of these things quickly and easily while maintaining Barnett-grade speed, power and accuracy.

Barnett TS 390™ Crossbow

The TS 390™ features an adjustable ventilated stock, CNC machined aluminum flight track and a fiberglass composite Step-Through Riser to produce a light and fast-handling package. Its super strong, lightweight, step-through riser design moves the foot stirrup into the riser assembly, eliminating extra bulk and length, while also making the bow more comfortable to shoulder and easier to steady. At less than 19 inches wide, the nimble TS 390™ is one of Barnett’s narrowest bows. Employing a 185-pound draw weight and 14.25-inch power stroke to accelerate arrows to a flat-shooting 390 feet per second, the TS 390™ delivers a punishing 128 foot-pounds of kinetic energy. Read more

Archery

Speer Personal Protection Rifle Bullets

LEWISTON, Idaho – – Law enforcement professionals trust the Gold Dot bullet design with their lives every day. Speer Bullets now offers consumers the same great performance in a new line of personal protection rifle bullets. Speer bullets exclusive manufacturing process bonds a uniform jacket to the core one atom at a time, ensuring proper expansion and nearly 100 percent weight retention. The result is superb accuracy and immediate, threat-stopping performance. Shipments of these new reloading components are being delivered to dealers now.

Features & Benefits

  • Personal protection rifle bullets in a variety of popular calibers
  • Gold Dot technology virtually eliminates core/jacket separations and produces a very uniform jacket
  • Extreme accuracy
  • Reliable performance to eliminate any threat
  • Consistent penetration and expansion through common barriers
  • 100-count packs

Part No. / Description / MSRP
22455GDB / 224 cal. 55-grain Gold Dot 100-count / $23.95
22462GDB / 224 cal. 62-grain Gold Dot 100-count / $23.95
22475GDB / 224 cal. 75-grain Gold Dot 100-count / $23.95
264120GDB / 264 cal. 120-grain Gold Dot 100-count / $29.95
264140GDB / 264 cal. 140-grain Gold Dot 100-count / $36.95
277115GDB / 277 cal. 115-grain Gold Dot 100-count / $29.95
27790GDB / 277 cal. 90-grain Gold Dot 100-count / $33.95
308150BLKGDB / 308 cal. 300 Blackout 150-grain Gold Dot 100-count / $33.95
308150GDB / 308 cal. 150-grain Gold Dot 100-count / $33.95
308168GDB / 308 cal. 168-grain Gold Dot 100-count / $36.95 Read more

Ammunition

New Halo XLR1500

Halo’s new XLR1500 reaches farther than any Halo rangefinder ever has before, giving rifle hunters and long-range target shooters impressive accuracy at up to 1500 yards. Precise to +/- one yard, the Halo XLR1500 automatically detects and compensates for elevation changes with Angle Intelligence Technology™, which results in the display of a true ballistic distance. Read more

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