Act Now to Shape NPS Policy on Peak Season Fees and More

Time is running out to submit comments on the proposed peak period fee initiative at 17 popular national parks.

The National Park Service (NPS) has proposed increasing “peak season” fees at 17 national parks starting in 2018 to help combat the growing maintenance backlog, which currently amounts to almost $12 billion.  “Peak season” would be defined as each park’s busiest contiguous five-month period.  Entrance fees for seven days would rise to $70 per private, non-commercial vehicle, $50 per motorcycle, and $30 per person on bike or foot.

The proposed increases would take place at Acadia, Arches, Bryce Canyon, Canyonlands, Denali, Glacier, Grand Canyon, Grand Teton, Joshua Tree, Mount Rainier, Olympic, Rocky Mountain, Sequoia & Kings Canyon, Shenandoah, Yellowstone, Yosemite and Zion National Parks. Read more

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Howa HS Precision Rifle

Backed by Lifetime Warranty and Sub-MOA Guarantee

RENO, NV –– Legacy Sports International, Inc., leading U.S. importer of firearms and shooting accessories, is excited to unveil the new HOWA HS Precision Rifle. Developed for hunters, the HS Precision Rifle is available as rile only. The rifle features the Legacy Sports International Lifetime Warranty and Sub-MOA Guarantee.

The Legacy Lifetime Warranty and Sub-MOA Guarantee are a testament to the confidence we have in our HOWA rifle lineup, and the commitment to our North American customers that they will enjoy their HOWA for years to come.

Take advantage of the accuracy of the Howa HS Precision Rifle. The Howa HS Precision is thoughtfully constructed to fulfill the demands of today’s most uncompromising hunters.

The HS Precision rifle stocks are built one at a time from the highest quality raw material. HS Precision starts by CNC machining the aluminum bedding block. Every stock produced will have an aluminum bedding block that is machined specifically to the dimensions of the Howa Barreled Action. The aluminum bedding block is them placed into a mold. Both sides of the mold are hand laminated with Kevlar, fiberglass and carbon fiber. An abundant amount of these materials are added for strength and durability. Next the mold is injected with a proprietary mixture of a dense polyurethane foam material. This gives the general shape and design of the stock. The rest of the time is spent hand finishing the stock to ensure it is perfect. Read more

Firearms

SCI Opposes Grizzly Bear Hunting Ban in British Columbia

Safari Club International has a better plan for the management of grizzly bears in British Columbia, Canada. Whether officials heed that sage advice remains in question following the announcement of a halt to all grizzly bear hunting in that province.

In making this decision, BC officials ignored the facts that the healthy population of grizzly bears in the province can be hunted sustainably without any harm to the viability of the population.

When wildlife becomes a political football, science-based management and conservation are thrown out the window in favor of popularity whims that change whenever the political winds blow from a different direction. Read more

Hunting

Whitetails Unlimited Contributes to Michigan Habitat Project

Whitetails Unlimited recently awarded a grant in the amount of $4,500 to the Allegan Michigan Conservation District for a habitat enhancement project. The project will take place in the Allegan State Game Area where a hunting opportunity need has been identified. Almost 200 acres of habitat will be rehabbed by thinning overpopulated trees and removing invasive plants. The focus will be creating habitat for deer, turkey, and small game, which would then be open to public hunting.

This project falls into WTU’s H.O.P.E. (Habitat Options and Planned Enhancement) Program. Over the past fiscal year, WTU has contributed over $150,000 towards projects similar to the one in Allegan Michigan. Read more

Wildlife

Streamlight Launches Low-Profile Enduro Pro Headlamp


New, Multi-Function Headlamp Features Stylish Design, 200 Lumen OutputEAGLEVILLE, PA – Streamlight®, Inc., a leading provider of high-performance lighting and weapon light/laser sighting devices, launched the Enduro® Pro, a versatile, low-profile headlamp with a sleek design for outdoor enthusiasts, industrial professionals, and consumers alike. The new light offers three lighting modes to cover a variety of tasks, including: spot LEDs for focused, task lighting; flood beams for soft, area illumination; and red LEDs to preserve night vision. Read more
Optics

Limited Edition Henry “One of Twenty” Rifle Auction to Support Mule Deer Foundation

Salt Lake City, UT- Henry Repeating Arms has donated one of 20 Big Boy .44 magnum special edition lever action rifles to the Mule Deer Foundation to support its conservation and shooting sports outreach mission. This is a limited edition rifle designed to celebrate Henry’s 20 years of building its high -quality rifles only in the United States of America. The rifle is up for auction on www.Gunbroker.com through December 23 and all proceeds will support MDF’s mission.

“We greatly appreciate this generous donation in support of MDF and our mission and thank Henry Repeating Rifles, and its president and owner Anthony Imperato, for all they do for the shooting, hunting, and outdoor industry,” commented Brian Fienhold, MDF’s chief operating officer. “Henry has been producing fine quality firearms here in the United States for 20 years and this unique rifle is no different. It is #12 out of only 20 being produced and will be a valuable collector’s item for the discerning gun buyer.” Read more

Firearms

$25,000 Donation to Kick Off New Montana Public Access Program

MISSOULA, Mont.—The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation contributed $25,000 to the Montana Public Land Access Network, a new program that will promote public access in the state of Montana.

“Access to quality wildlife habitat is one of the most important challenges facing hunters in Montana. All too often, land ownership patterns prevent hunters and others from accessing public lands,” said David Allen, RMEF president and CEO. “The Montana Land Access Network will provide a critical funding source to help the state, conservation organizations and private landowners work together to secure even more access. We are pleased to make a significant contribution to the network.”

The new program places donations from organizations and individuals into a fund designed to help the State of Montana secure access to state and federal public lands—primarily through access easements with private landowners.

RMEF presented a $25,000 check to Governor Steve Bullock at the Montana capitol in Helena to kick off the program. Read more

Hunting

Nightforce Optics NX8 Family of Riflescopes


NX8 Family of Riflescopes
New 8 Power Series Kicks Off with a True 1x Capable Optic
Lavonia, GA, U.S. – Nightforce® Optics, leading manufacturer and marketer of premium sport optics and related products including riflescopes, spotting scopes, and accessories, today introduced a completely new category of optics to their line of finely crafted and durable riflescopes. The state-of-the-art NX8™ series is built upon the legendary NXS™ family of riflescopes, well-known for their robustness and battle-proven design. Applying the latest technology and scientific advancements in optics, Nightforce designed the new NX8.The first riflescope unveiled in the NX8 family is the new NX8 1-8×24 F1 optic. Specifically designed for short -to medium-range shooting, the compact NX8 1-8×24 F1 riflescope delivers trusted Nightforce performance to virtually any rifle platform, and boasts true 1x capability. Read more
Optics

ZEISS Victory Harpia Spotting Scopes


ZEISS Introduces Two Victory Harpia Wide-Angle Super Premium Spotting Scopes
Thornwood, NY –The all new Victory Harpia spotting scopes, Made in Germany, represent the latest and premier offering from ZEISS in this segment of sports optics. This family is currently comprised of two models, 85mm and 95mm versions, angled in design, consisting of the 22-65×85 and 23-70×95 configurations, which incorporate a bayonet style eyepiece. The name was inspired by the Harpy eagle, a powerful and fierce bird of prey, with a wingspan of over six feet, that defies fear at any level and whose talons are longer than the claws of a Grizzly bear.The Harpia design is revolutionary with the magnification and dual speed focus controls intelligently positioned into the objective body of the spotting scope. This is highly unique in the fact that the magnification is not controlled by the eyepiece, as is typical of spotting scopes – it is an objective focus design. Additionally, this allows the low-profile eyepiece to remain extremely compact and lightweight. The Harpia offers a true wide-angle view, yielding the largest consistent field of view in its class, and offers an impressive close focus range of 11.5 feet with the 85mm model, and 14.8 feet with the 95mm model. Read more
Optics

Nightforce Optics Adds to the ATACR Series


New ATACR 1-8×24 F1 Delivers Precision Near and Far
Lavonia, GA, U.S. – Nightforce® Optics, leading manufacturer and marketer of premium sport optics and related products including riflescopes, spotting scopes, and accessories, today unveiled their latest Advanced Tactical Riflescope, (known as ATACR™), in a 1-8 power with a 24mm objective lens. The new ATACR™ 1-8×24 F1 is engineered and built as the ultimate low-power variable riflescope. It features a Nightforce intelligent first focal plane reticle, pristine ED glass, bright daylight illumination, and is presented in a lightweight, compact package.”We originally designed the Nightforce ATACR first focal plane riflescopes for our military customers,” said Nightforce Director of Sales and Marketing, Gordon Myers. “They remain the foundation for our MilSpec riflescopes to this day. ATACR optics are well-received by long range shooters, because we combine battle-proven ruggedness with high quality optics and functionality. Our new ATACR 1-8×24 F1 incorporates all the advantages of the ATACR family in one of the most compact and adaptable 1-8 power optics available in the marketplace today,” he added.

“The new ATACR 8 power characterizes the Nightforce theme of ‘Rugged, Reliable, Repeatable™”, said Alan Stilwell, North America Sales Manager. “At dusk, dawn, or mid-day; whether you’re shooting close-quarters or long-range distances, the versatile ATACR 1-8×24 F1 delivers a superior field of view and is exceptionally precise. This riflescope’s bomb-proof reliability, extremely low-profile adjustments, and this model’s intelligent FC-DM® reticle, is robust enough to partner up with any designated marksman or competitor.” Read more

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