Elite Archery Adds Victory 37


West Henrietta, NY – Elite Archery, Maker of the World’s Most Shootable Bow, has added a new bow to its line, the Victory 37 (V37). 37 inches axle-to-axle and a performance driven platform proven to deliver accuracy, the V37 has taken the archery world by storm.Similar to its predecessor, the V37 is built on the same long riser with Elite’s reinforced Riser CageTM, but also boasts a 6.75″ brace height, beyond parallel limbs and extreme balance. At 330 FPS IBO speeds, the V37 delivers stability in a wide range of draw lengths thanks to the 2-track Victory cam system and forgiveness in a class of its own. The V37’s tack-driving accuracy, enhanced features and extreme shootability will undoubtedly take any shooter’s archery game to the next level. This performance-driven platform is proven to deliver shot-to-shot accuracy in the most demanding hunting or target situations and is sure to be the next stand out in Elite’s archery revolution. Read more
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Turnbull Announces Limited Edition Engraved 1886 Rifle Series

Turnbull 1886 Model 9

Model 9 Receiver

Turnbull Restoration & Manufacturing Co. of Bloomfield, New York is releasing a set of 4 designs based on the 1886 lever-action rifle. There will only be one of each of the four designs made, so these are destined to be genuine collectibles.

All four of the rifles will feature extra fancy American black walnut furniture, a 26 inch full octagon blued barrel and shotgun butt pads. The engraved receiver can be finished in either charcoal blue or Turnbull’s traditional method case hardening. Read more

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NSSF Releases Scholastic Shooting Sports Programs Industry Report

 

NSSF is pleased to announce the release of the 2016 Industry Intelligence Report on the Scholastic Shooting Sports Foundation (SSSF). SSSF promotes youth development in the shooting sports, with its Scholastic Clay Target Program (SCTP) arm focusing on sporting clays, trap and skeet and the Scholastic Action Shooting Program (SASP) working with action pistol and rifle sports.

The 2016 Industry Intelligence Report on the Scholastic Shooting Sports Foundation reports on the findings of a recent research project that examined the demographics, shooting habits and spending habits of those youths enrolled in the program in 2015. Indicative of the program’s success and its importance to the continued viability of the shooting industry as a whole, some of the most important findings from the report include:

From 2013 to 2015 the number of youth athletes participating in SASP grew 49 percent; growth in SCTP since the program’s inception in 2001 is an impressive 1,682 percent, with current participant numbers standing at nearly 12,500.
93 percent of SCTP parents surveyed said that the program had had a positive influence on their children; 52 percent said they saw their child’s grades improve after participating SSSF programs.

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Coast Guard Posts Reward in Laser Incident on Lake Michigan

In this stock photo, a green laser is pointed into the night sky. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Stephen Lehmann.

MILWAUKEE — The Coast Guard announces Friday a monetary reward for validated information leading to the individual or individuals responsible for the illumination by green laser of a Coast Guard boat in Lake Michigan near Grand Haven, Michigan, Saturday.

This incident follows eight others on the western shoreline of Michigan over the past year, during which a Coast Guard search and rescue vessel or aircraft was deliberately illuminated by a laser.

About 11:30 p.m. Saturday a boat crew from Coast Guard Station Grand Haven was conducting a routine patrol when the side of the vessel was illuminated with a high-intensity green laser. The Coast Guard members immediately noticed the green laser, originating from either the north or south pier head entrance light, and quickly turned away. The laser hit the side of the vessel and did not injure any of the crew members’ eyes. Read more

General

Poaching Could Become Felonious Conduct in Minnesota

“The recently reported instances of wanton and wasteful poaching in Minnesota should offend the sensibilities of all ethical and law-abiding hunters and anglers,” Gov. Mark Dayton said. “They are shameful criminal acts, and they should be treated as serious offenses by Minnesota laws.”

Dayton said he wants certain types of poaching to be upgraded from a misdemeanor to a felony offense for individuals who take animals above a restitution value of $2,000.  More here…

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WILDGAME INNOVATIONS’ POPULAR CLOAK™ SERIES CAMERAS RECEIVE KEY UPGRADES FOR 2016

Dallas, TX (April 1, 2016) – Hunters and game managers need reliable, cost-effective cameras for monitoring game on their properties throughout the year. Released in 2015, Wildgame Innovations’ affordable CLOAK™ series cameras combined fast set-up times, intuitive operation, energy efficiency, and the performance features game managers want most in two remarkably affordable and reliable cameras.

 

The popular CLOAK series has been improved for 2016, receiving upgraded processors and flash arrays that greatly improve performance while maintaining exceptional value. The Wildgame Innovations CLOAK™ 6 boosts image processing and resolution to 6 megapixels, while an upgraded 24-piece high-intensity infrared flash extends its range to 65 feet. The Wildgame Innovations CLOAK™ 6 LightsOut™ also captures 6-megapixel images, but does so with a stealthier 36-piece high-intensity black LED infrared flash that is totally invisible. The CLOAK 6 LightsOut™’s range has also been pushed to 55 feet. Read more

Hunting

New fishing regulations adopted for 2016-2017 season take effect today

2016-2017 Michigan Fishing Guide cover

The Department of Natural Resources annually adjusts fishing regulations to ensure Michigan’s fisheries resources are managed properly and provide the best benefits to anglers and the public.

For the coming 2016-2017 angling year, which starts Friday, April 1, the DNR would like anglers to be aware of the following new or changed fishing regulations:

  • Lake Michigan – Lake trout and splake are now covered by the same regulations in MM 1-8.
  • Michigan-Wisconsin Boundary Waters – The Menominee River lake sturgeon protection zone was expanded and now encompasses the Grand Rapids Dam downstream to the end of the breakwalls in Green Bay.
  • Anglers fishing for trout on inland waters should double-check the regulations for where they plan to fish as regulations for several waters were changed.
  • Regulation changes effective last fall (November 2015) are highlighted in red text in the 2016-2017 Michigan Fishing Guide.

Anglers should note that this year’s fishing guide covers a two-year cycle, 2016 and 2017. A new guide will not be produced in 2017. The guide is available at all major retailers and online at michigan.gov/fishingguide.

Fishing

FN Announces Spring Consumer Promotion


Free FN-Branded Gear and Magpul Accessories for Qualifying PurchasesFN America, LLC announces the launch of a spring consumer promotion to offer free accessories for qualifying purchases of FN 15™ modern sporting rifles, FNS™ and FNX™ pistols. The spring Free Gear promotion starts on April 1, 2016 and is valid through June 30, 2016.

Customers who purchase an eligible model FN 15™ modern sporting rifle will receive a package of Magpulaccessories to completely kit out their rifle, including a Magpul-signature MOE® grip, set of M-LOK™ rail covers, M-LOK angled light mount, and two (2) 30-round PMAG™ 30 AR/M4 Gen M3™ magazines (retail value $119.00). Read more

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