DU moose license auction raises money for conservation

HELENA, Mont. – Montana’s moose habitat conservation initiative will get a boost, thanks to the winning bid of $30,000 at last weekend’s Helena Ducks Unlimited event. The Helena chapter auctioned the rare Shiras moose license during its annual dinner. Proceeds from the license sale will go to Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks’ moose program.

“The conservation dollars that benefit moose also positively affect waterfowl and other wildlife,” said Steve Christian, an organizer of the event. “We want to thank the people who participated and our buyer who is making a major contribution to Montana wildlife.”

Ducks Unlimited won the right to auction off the license from MFWP. Over the Helena chapter’s four years of hosting the auction, the license has brought in $152,500 for conservation. Montana Ducks Unlimited is reimbursed for auction advertising expenses. Read more

Hunting, Wildlife

Whitetails Unlimited Awards $25,000 to WI DNR Apple Tree Project

Whitetails Unlimited continues their partnership with the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources for their mini-apple tree project which, will be placed on various public hunting lands throughout the state. The continuation consists of a 3-year, $15,000 commitment, which brings the total WTU has contributed to this project to nearly $25,000. Each mini-orchard will consist of 8 to12 apple trees which will have the ability to bear fruit for the next 50 to 60 years. This project will not only create an additional food source for white-tailed deer, but also generate additional deer hunting opportunities for hunters utilizing these public hunting grounds. Over 300 orchard sites are expected to be in place upon completion. In addition to the mini-apple orchards, 500 miles of trail plantings and 83 acres of grain plots will also be created. Read more

Wildlife

Arizona Mule Deer.org Holds First Board Meeting

Phoenix, AZ  – Arizona Mule Deer.org (AMD), whose focus is the recovery of Mule Deer in the state, conducted their first official Board of Directors’ Meeting in Deer Valley, Arizona on March 1.  The Board had a busy night, adopting the organization’s bylaws, electing its first-ever slate of Officers, and attending to other organization business. Annual membership dues were set at $40 for Individuals and $1000 for a Lifetime membership. Read more

Hunting, Wildlife

Hi-Lux PentaLux TAC-VF 4X-20X FFP Rifle Scope

https://hi-luxoptics.com/products/hi-lux-optics-pentalux-tac-vf-4x-20x-ffp

Specifically designed for the requirements of the tactical and competitive shooter, the Hi-Lux PentaLux TAC-VF 4X-20X FFP features the illuminated CW1-FFP first focal plane reticle. The Mil scale CW1-FFP reticle remains constant at all magnifications and can be use for holdover at any power. The CW1-FFP reticle is available in red or green illumination and includes 3 night vision light levels.

The Gen 2 version has larger, more tactile turrets with increased internal adjustment.  The total adjustment range is 20 Mils for windage and elevation in 0.1 Mils-per-click increments with 120 clicks-per-revolution. Each turret can be re-indexed after zeroing. Read more

Optics

New KAHLES K525i Riflescope

Cranston, Rhode Island – SWAROVSKI OPTIK NORTH AMERICA, a subsidiary of the Austrian based company, announces the NEW KAHLES K525i, the professional choice for the highest demands.

The rugged K525i with its magnification range has been developed for tactical use and long distances. It is intended to help competitive shooters to achieve longer distances. The clearly defined, precise clicks, together with the exceptional repeat accuracy, provide highest precision and reliability. Read more

Optics

Pulsar’s PB8I Power Bank

(MANSFIELD, TEXAS) – Everyone loves thermal and digital night vision, but not everyone loves constantly buying and switching out batteries. For those looking to break the routine of trips to the store for batteries, Pulsar has a new lithium-ion PB8I Power Bank (PL79110).

A 5,100 mAh capacity USB rechargeable external battery pack, the PB8I Power Bank allows up to 20 hours of continuous use on just a single charge. Weapons mountable, this power bank is shockproof and can be mounted to any firearm with a compatible rail system. Perhaps the most useful feature of the PB8I is its built-in, push-button charge level indicator, which displays the charging level for you so you’re never caught by surprise with a dead battery.

Constructed of ABS plastic, this durable power bank can withstand the elements with an impressive IPX7 waterproof rating. Luckily for weight-conscious hunters and tactical shooters, the PB8I Power Bank only weighs 7.8 oz. and is compact enough to not take up needed space on rifles. A thermal and night vision addict’s best friend, the new Pulsar PB8I Power Bank includes a micro USB cable for charging.

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Optics

Victim’s Mother Calls to Reinstate Failed Knife Ban

Yesterday’s Texas Tribune newspaper featured an article about Lori Brown, whose son Harrison was tragically murdered on the University of Texas campus last year by an individual who had previously been involuntarily committed to a mental institution, but who was inexplicably released. The murderer used a knife that at the time was prohibited from being carried. Now Brown is calling for the reinstatement of that same knife ban that didn’t prevent her son’s senseless murder.

There is no clearer repudiation of any knife ban than the fact that the knife used in the murder of Harrison Brown was illegal to carry at the time of his murder. That didn’t stop this severely deranged individual from committing murder. And, let’s not lose sight of the fact that murder is, itself, a capital offense. Criminals are never dissuaded from committing criminal acts by laws or weapons-free zones. Reinstating bans will not be any more effective at stopping some future violence using any knife, banned or not. Read more

Cutlery

Registration for Enhanced 2018 CMP National Matches

By Ashley Brugnone, CMP Writer

Registration for the Civilian Marksmanship Program’s (CMP) 2018 National Trophy Pistol and Rifle Matches opened March 1, 2018. The annual event, held at the Camp Perry National Guard Training Base since 1907, has undergone significant changes for the July 2018 season – presenting new matches never before offered by the CMP and reclaiming traditional matches missing from the Camp Perry soil in recent years.

After months of development, the CMP has proudly brought smallbore back to the ranges of Camp Perry. Making a debut on the CMP’s smallbore schedule is a 3×40 with iron sights and an any sights match, a 3×20 team match and prone events. Scoring will be administered in collaboration with Shooters Technology, using a mobile application that will transmit target images via cell phone to the Orion scoring system and allows scores to be compiled before competitors even return from hanging targets down range.

A six-day CMP National Matches Junior Camp, Smallbore & Air Rifle, will also take place 17-22 July at Camp Perry. Camp is open to junior athletes who shoot both three-position smallbore and standing or international precision air rifle.  Participants must be between the ages of 12 to 20 and must currently be shooting in three-position smallbore competition matches and international air rifle.

Also new to the CMP schedule is a three-day series of long range events for teams and individuals. Long range matches will be fired at 1,000 yards and are open to match rifles, service rifles or Palma rifles.

Introduced at last year’s Nationals, the CMP will again host its own Cup Matches, which include a 4-man team event and a 2000 Point Aggregate event which will feature a cash prize based on the average 2-day score. The CMP will also continue to offer an assortment of bonus competitions for vintage and modern military rifles, sprinkled into the mix – each named to honor the memories of important figures in marksmanship history, as well as to commemorate the spirit of past and present National Matches. These matches include the Oliver Hazard Perry Match and the Roosevelt Commemorative Match. Read more

Firearms

Century Arms Announces Release of New AK-47 Pistol

Delray Beach, Fla. –   – Century Arms has announced a new addition to their 100% American made AK-47 pistol line, the C39v2 Blade Pistol. Paired with the Shockwave BladeTM stabilizing brace, the C39v2 AK pistol presents a trim, compact package that will excel at a number of tasks both on and off the range.

The Shockwave BladeTM stabilizing brace is made from high-strength glass reinforced polymer and manufactured to exacting tolerances. Quick and easy to install, it is mounted to the C39v2 AK pistol using Century Arms’ new buffer tube mounting adapter which will be available as a separate accessory in the second quarter of 2018. Unlike other stabilizing brace designs, the new Century adapter mounts directly and securely to the rear of the receiver. Read more

Firearms

SIG SAUER Introduces the X-Five ASP Air Pistol

Newington, NH  – SIG SAUER, Inc. expands its world-class Advanced Sport Pellet (ASP) line of airguns with the introduction of the new X-Five ASP CO2-powered pistol.  Based on the popular X-Five Competition pistol, this semi-automatic .177 caliber air pistol has a single action only (SAO) trigger, ambidextrous safety and 20-round Rapid Pellet Magazine (RPM™). The X-Five also features a full-metal slide and frame with realistic blowback action and is virtually the same weight and feel as its centerfire counterpart. Read more

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