FWC conserves painted, indigo buntings, focuses on illegal trapping

Painted and indigo buntings breed in northern Florida, spend the winter primarily in southern Florida and can be found throughout much of the state during spring and fall migration. Poachers illegally trap these beautiful birds to sell them, often to unsuspecting members of the public. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) asks members of the public to report any instances of illegal trapping to its Wildlife Alert Hotline at 888-404-3922 (FWCC) or by email or text to Tip@MyFWC.com. Read more

Wildlife

RMEF Launches #HuntingIsConservation Social Media Campaign


MISSOULA, Mont.—The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation (RMEF) is launching an in-depth, extensive social media campaign at the Shooting, Hunting, and Outdoor Trade Show (SHOT Show) that highlights how Hunting Is Conservation.”Hunters play the primary role in contributing to North America’s wildlife, habitat and resource conservation,” said Steve Decker, RMEF vice president of Marketing. “We have more than 2.3 million people who currently follow or have visited our social media platforms. The goal of this campaign is to reach out well beyond those numbers to hunters and non-hunters alike in order to educate, inform and reinforce how hunters and hunting drive and fund conservation efforts across the United States.”

RMEF will use research provided by the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation, National Shooting Sports Foundation, Responsive Management, Southwick Associates and other sources including RMEF’s 25 Reasons Why Hunting Is Conservation. Read more

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Look for El Niño Surprises During the Great Backyard Bird Count

Orange highlights the above-normal warmth of equatorial surface waters in the Pacific that are driving the current El Niño. Image courtesy of NOAA.

New York, NY, Ithaca, NY, and Port Rowan, ON—With the El Niño weather phenomenon warming Pacific waters to temperatures matching the highest ever recorded, participants in the 2016 Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC), may be in for a few surprises. The 19th annual GBBC is taking place worldwide February 12 through 15. Information gathered and reported online at birdcount.org will help scientists track changes in bird distribution, some of which may be traced to El Niño storms and unusual weather patterns. Read more

Wildlife

AirForce Airguns’ Texan Adds New Calibers


AirForce Airguns’ Texan® Adds New Calibers.(Fort Worth, TX) AirForce Airguns’ Texan Air Rifle – the world’s most powerful production air rifle – is expanding to add .308 and .357 calibers. Together with the original .45 Texan, these three rifles cover the most popular of the big bore airgun calibers.

The new Texans are shooting in excess of 350 foot pounds of energy in .357 and are approaching 300 foot pounds in .308. Read more

Firearms

Steiner Introduces the P4Xi 1-4x Rifle Optic


GREELEY, Colo. — For 2016, Steiner is pleased to announce a new riflescope designed for patrol and tactical situations – the P4Xi 1-4x24mm.This rugged, close-combat P4Xi riflescope offers clear images and a fast-action P3TR reticle to tackle everyday use or sudden combat action. Five daytime and six nighttime illumination settings, with an OFF position between each setting, make the riflescope perfect for any tactical situation that may arise, day or night. Read more
Optics

Burris Introduces the XTR II 1-8x Riflescope


GREELEY, Colo. — Burris has expanded the incredibly popular XTR II™ line with the introduction of two new 1-8x24mm riflescopes. With true 1x magnification for optimal situation awareness and expanded 8x magnification for longer target acquisition, the new 1-8x models feature two new reticle designs and the impressive M.A.D. knob system, making them the perfect solution for competitive shooters and tactical operators.The Modular Adjustment Dial (M.A.D.) System allows users to choose from competition-style exposed knobs or capped knobs on both windage and elevation adjustments in any combination they desire. This new design also allows for custom knobs to be added to the riflescope to perfectly match the trajectory of any ammunition. Zero Click Stop functionality is standard in the M.A.D. System, letting you quickly and easily revert back to the original zero setting without counting clicks.

The new Ballistic Circle Dot™ reticle is a versatile milradian reticle. Located in the Front Focal Plane, it incorporates an illuminated circle with small illuminated center dot for rapid target acquisition. Trajectory compensation is provided out to 600 yards to allow for engagement of targets at mid- and long-range distances. Read more

Optics

Sightmark Core HX Riflescope


Core HX Riflescope Series debuts whitetail, hog hunting reticles(MANSFIELD, TEXAS) – Sightmark is proud to announce the release of the Core HX Riflescope Series, offering four new reliable hunting optics that serious hunters can depend on season after season. Designed solely for the field, the Sightmark Core HX Riflescope Series has been crafted to offer versatility to the modern hunter. The Core HX series of optics allows hunters to confidently prepare for the season ahead by providing the right reticle styles and features to match any pursuit. Read more
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Pulsar Thermal Monoculars


Variable color palette modes offer several advantages(MANSFIELD, TEXAS) – Pulsar is proud to release its newest editions to the Quantum series of thermal imaging monoculars, giving users the ultimate edge in the field. The new Pulsar Quantum XD38S and XD50S feature an advanced OLED display (640×480 pixels) and a high resolution microbolometer sensor (384×288 pixels) with seven different color palette modes for optimal viewing in a variety of scenarios.

Director of Product Development Jonathan Horton said, “The addition of the color palette modes expands the applications of the Quantum XD38S and XD50S Thermal Imaging Monoculars. Red hot mode is ideal for search, rescue, and surveillance operations as only high heat signatures, such as the human body, are displayed in red which makes detection quicker and easier. The polychrome, or rainbow, color mode is beneficial for firefighters to quickly locate smoldering hot spots within walls of a burning building.” Read more

Optics

ZEISS Dominates With the New VICTORY V8 Riflescope Line


NORTH CHESTERFIELD, VA – Carl Zeiss Sports Optics, the world’s leading manufacturer of high performance sports optics, is pleased to announce the all new, VICTORY V8 illuminated riflescope line. Models include; 1-8×32, 1.8-14×50, 2.8-20×56 and 4.8-35×60. Select models include the new bullet drop compensator ASV, which is a 9 engraved ring system that allows each user to match the appropriate ring to their specified long range ballistics. Also included is a certificate for a free custom engraved KENTON ballistic turret ring ($149.00 retail value ) that will be built to exactly match a chosen caliber and load, a set of industry leading and award winning TALLEY signature rings ($149.00 retail value) and a SWITCHVIEW magnification “high-speed” throw ring ($60.00 retail value), for extremely fast magnification change and target acquisition. Read more
Optics

New Video from Meprolight: The Mepro M21


Designed in close collaboration with the Israeli Defense Forces, the Meprolight Mepro M21 self-illuminated day/night sight is always on and always ready. The M21 is standard issue to the Israeli Defense Forces troops, that’s why it’s built to withstand the harshest combat conditions. The M21 reflex, self-powered day/night sight is trusted by top military and law enforcement agencies worldwide.Featuring a large, 30mm FOV, shooters are able to quickly acquire targets while both eyes remain open. The sight is powered by fiber optic and tritium technology, which requires no batteries! The armored designed can withstand all weather and temperatures, from 50 degrees Fahrenheit below zero upwards of desert conditions topping at 150 degrees; the M21 is built to be as tough as you are. Read more
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