Garmin Introduces New Handheld GPS Series w/Touchscreens


Garmin International Inc., a unit of Garmin Ltd. (NASDAQ: GRMN), today announced the Oregon 700, 750 and 750t, an update to its popular series of touchscreen outdoor handhelds. Featuring high-sensitivity GPS and GLONASS support, the new Oregon 700 series has a redesigned GPS antenna for better reception and performance. All models feature a worldwide basemap with shaded relief, while the 750t adds preloaded TOPO U.S. 100K maps. The new 700 series boast the new Active Weather feature for up-to-date forecasts and animated weather radar, as well as Geocaching Live for wireless integration with Geocaching.com. All of the new Oregon 700 models include more connectivity features like smart notifications and automatic uploads, and will be compatible with the Garmin Connect IQ™ platform.”We are thrilled to introduce an update to the Oregon series of handhelds,” said Dan Bartel, Garmin vice president of worldwide sales. “The redesigned antenna paired with new features like Active Weather, Geocaching Live and Connect IQ compatibility make these new Oregon units the ultimate rugged outdoor devices that can be completely customized to each user.” Read more
General, Hunting

CCRKBA: Traffic Deaths Up Sharply But Dems Not Pushing Car Bans

BELLEVUE, WA – Traffic fatalities rose 7.7 percent last year and more than 35,000 people were killed, so why aren’t Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton and Congressional Democrats cracking down on car owners the way they do on gun owners, the Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms wants to know.

“Last year saw the highest number of people killed on the highways since 2008,” noted CCRKBA Chairman Alan Gottlieb. “On the other hand, FBI crime data shows a continuing decline in the number of gun-related homicides, yet Democrats insist on treating all gun owners like criminals.

“Anti-gunners say we should treat guns like cars,” he added, “but that might be a little dangerous, considering the increase in traffic fatalities. However, if we did treat guns like cars, people would be able to carry their guns in all 50 states, just like they drive their cars.” Read more

Gun Control

Winchester® Celebrates 150th Anniversary Milestone with Fall Ammunition Rebates


EAST ALTON, Ill. – In celebration of the Winchester 150th Anniversary, Winchester is offering cash-back rebates on many popular hunting ammunition products, such as Blind Side® waterfowl ammunition, Deer Season XP®, Ballistic Silvertip®, AccuBond® CT® and Power-Point™ rifle ammunition.Current promotions include:
Blind Side waterfowl ammunition products – Up to a $100.00 rebate by earning $5.00 for each box purchased. Minimum rebate amount $50.00 (10 boxes required). Maximum rebate amount $100.00 (20 boxes required). Promotion runs August 1, 2016 – December 31, 2016.

Ballistic Silvertip and AccuBond CT centerfire rifle ammunition products – Up to a $10.00 rebate by earning $5.00 for each box purchased. Minimum rebate amount $5.00 (1 box required). Maximum rebate amount $10.00 (2 boxes required). Promotion runs August 1, 2016 – December 31, 2016.

Power-Point and Winchester Deer Season XP centerfire rifle ammunition products – Up to a $5.00 rebate by earning $2.50 for each box purchased. Minimum rebate amount $2.50 (1 box required). Maximum rebate amount $5.00 (2 boxes required). Promotion runs August 1, 2016 – December 31, 2016.

For additional information regarding these Winchester Ammunition rebates, please visit www.Winchester.com. Read more

Ammunition

New 9mm Addition to the Ruger SR1911 Line


Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. (NYSE: RGR) is excited to announce the addition of the Ruger® SR1911® Lightweight Commander-Style pistol chambered in 9mm Luger. Like the SR1911 Lightweight Commander-Style pistol in .45 Auto, this 9mm version features a commander-length slide and an aluminum frame that weigh almost a half-pound less than the all-stainless steel Commander-Style configuration. This model also comes with a new look, including black rubberized grip panels and a gray anodized frame.The lightweight aluminum frame, shorter barrel and commander-length slide combine with the 9mm chambering to create a winning combination for concealed carry. The 9mm SR1911 is thin, small and light enough to be comfortably carried every day, yet still employs the outstanding ergonomics and shootability of the classic 1911. The effective 9mm Luger cartridge also provides higher magazine capacity and less recoil than the larger .45 Auto. Read more
Firearms

Magnum Research® Upgrades Popular BFR Series


Pillager, MN – Magnum Research (MRI) has always counted their BFR (Big Frame Revolver) series among their many success stories. It all began in 1999, when an independent gunsmith/designer named Jim Tertin, was approached by MRI to manufacture the new large caliber revolver for them. Tertin mastered the base pin design, firing pin, barrels, frame and cylinder, and fine-tuned the timing of all BFR revolvers, and then put it into production for Magnum Research. In 2005, Tertin sold the BFR design to MRI and was hired by them as the Director of Manufacturing. His focus is now that of Director of Design, Research and Development for all MRI products including the iconic Desert Eagles and Baby Desert Eagles.In an effort to always keep the BFR in the forefront of this competitive industry of revolver manufacturers, the BFR has been redesigned with some exciting new features. The hammer spur was addressed first and it is now taller and narrower than previous models. It was raised vertically allowing for easier cocking and is significantly easier to shoot, even with a gloved hand. The new hammer is 100% machined in stainless steel and is made with extremely tight tolerances giving it a very smooth and consistent trigger pull.

Also new for the entire BFR product line is the soft rubber, one-piece grip. Read more

Firearms

ICAST: Wireless Boat Kill Switch


Boat Kill Switches Go Wireless, with FELL Marine’s MOB+POMPANO BEACH, FL – FELL Marine is in the business of saving lives. At this year’s ICAST Show, attendees will be introduced to the MOB+ (which stands for man overboard), a wireless cut-off switch that is packed with features to enhance safety, making the old cord-based system obsolete. Join the team from FELL Marine at ICAST in Booth #4060, in the NMMA Pavilion, to learn more about the MOB+.

Every year there are many boating accidents with tragic outcomes. Now one company’s aim is to make a difference. FELL Marine’s MOB+ stops the boat if the driver falls overboard. Created for maximum wearability, it can be worn as a wristband, in your pocket, clipped to your life vest/belt or around your neck on a lanyard – all designed with the mariner in mind.

It is well known that the cord-based system which exists in most boats today is rarely (or never) used. Read more

Fishing

Southern Crossbow Risen XLT 385


(MANSFIELD, TEXAS) – Southern Crossbow™, a Texas-based crossbow manufacturer, sets its sights on the Risen XLT™ 385. This tactical-styled premium crossbow was designed by hunters and shooters, from the ground up, and built to exacting demands for unparalleled agility and dead-on accuracy. The Risen XLT 385 blazes a precision trail at 385 fps quick kills… and shorter blood trails every time. The rock-solid split limbs, short axle-to-axle design and an ultra-efficient, whisper quiet cam system combine to provide an enhanced, nearly effortless shooting experience. Read more
Archery

GAMO Acquires Daisy

Fort Lauderdale – July 5, 2016 – – Gamo® Outdoor SL, an affiliate of New York-based private equity investment firm BRS, along with its US subsidiary, Gamo® Outdoor USA, announced today the acquisition of Daisy Outdoor Products.

Daisy is one of the most recognized brands of airguns and accessories in the world. Since 1886, the Company has been producing quality products and introducing generations of young shooters to the world of recreational shooting and plinking. No company has introduced more young shooters to shooting fun and shooting safety than Daisy. Read more

Firearms

CWD Update – Core Zone Expanded in Southern Michigan

This from MUCC…

At one of the CWD meetings the DNR held in Ionia, Both Chad Stewart and Chad Fedewa gave presentations on the disease, and what the Division has done to understand the spread of the disease at this time. Around 30 people attended the meeting, and at least five deer cooperatives were represented.

Chad Stewart provided an overview of the disease. CWD is always fatal; once a deer gets the disease, it will die from it, unless something else kills it first. Deer can live with the disease for 18-24 months before showing any signs of having the disease, and can live up to five years with it. All deer are susceptible to getting the disease, but males are more commonly affected. CWD is not known to be transferrable to humans. This disease is similar to that of Mad Cow disease. About 200 people died after consuming meat contaminated by Mad Cow, but millions were exposed to the contaminated meat. This being said, while it is not known to transfer, that is not to say it couldn’t happen.

If you live in the CWD Counties (see map below), it is suggested you take your deer in to be tested. If you live in the core townships within those counties (see map below), it is REQUIRED that you get your deer tested. CWD can be transmitted directly and indirectly. CWD can be spread via urine, fecal matter, and saliva of a sick deer to another deer, either via direct contact, or the excretions being on a plant, bait pile, rub, another deer makes contact with. Once inside the body, the prions (what CWD is made of) begin to multiply. EHD (epizootic hemorrhagic disease) is another disease hunters in Michigan are familiar with.

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Below is a list of differences between EHD and CWD.

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Hunting, Wildlife

The Kirtland’s warbler: June’s Migratory Bird Treaty Centennial featured bird


The Kirtland’s warbler is one of Michigan’s special creatures, an international traveler who calls the Great Lakes area – and nowhere else on Earth – its summertime home. Ninety-nine percent of the world’s Kirtland’s warblers nest here, making their success story unique to Michigan!Kirtland’s warblers are small birds, roughly the size of a tufted titmouse. The males have blueish-gray backs, yellow bellies and chins, and whitish undertail feathers. Their faces sport a bright, broken white eye ring and a black patch in front of the eye. The female birds are duller grey on their backs and lack the black face markings.

The Kirtland’s warbler is among the rarest wood warblers in North America. It nests mainly in young jack pine forests on public lands near the Au Sable River drainage and winters in the Bahamas. The males return to Michigan in early to mid-May, a few days ahead of the females. The males establish and defend territories and then court the females when they arrive. The males’ song is loud, yet low-pitched.

Kirtland’s warblers have very specific habitat requirements; they prefer large blocks of young jack pine, usually hundreds of acres in size. The Kirtland’s warbler is a ground-nester, often using the living branches of five- to 20-foot-tall jack pine trees to conceal their nests. Because of these specific requirements, stands of jack pine trees must be actively managed. Large areas of sandy soils are planted with jack pine and then cut decades later, on specific intervals, to achieve the perfect-aged stands. Jack pine is an important resource for the timber industry. Read more

Wildlife
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