Audubon Invites Photographers to Enter 2017 Photo Awards Contest

NEW YORK – The National Audubon Society, in association with Nature’s Best Photography, announces its annual bird photography contest. Judges include birding legend Kenn Kaufman and 2015 Grand Prize winner Melissa Groo. Winning photographs will be published in Audubon magazine, Nature’s Best Photography magazine and will also be displayed within the 2017 Nature’s Best Photography Exhibition at the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History. More information on contest rules of entry, prizes and FAQs below. Read more

Wildlife

Meopta Introduces MeoTac 3-12×50 RD Riflescope

HAUPPAUGE, NY – Meopta is pleased to introduce its newest tactical riflescope – the 34mm MeoTac® 3-12×50 RD.

Designed for use on assault rifles, the MeoTac 3-12×50 RD is an excellent scope for medium-range engagement and engineered to meet the needs of armed forces, security details and tactical shooters worldwide.

This scope features MeoLux™, Meopta’s most advanced lens coating. MeoLux, combined with Schott glass and expert design, enables 99.8% light transmission per lens surface allowing users to see better and longer in the most challenging light. The solid 34mm aircraft-grade aluminum tube allows for expansive windage and elevation ranges of 55 MOA and 100 MOA respectively with click adjustments of 1/3 MOA. The illuminated MilDot 3 RD reticle, located in the first focal plane, enables use of the rangefinding elements of the reticle on any power setting. The new MeoTac 3-12×50 RD also features precision tactical mil-mil turrets with a large grip, easily distinguishable positive clicks and a zero-stop function. Read more

Optics

Leupold Introduces the VX-6HD Riflescope

BEAVERTON, Ore. — Leupold & Stevens, Inc., introduces the world’s best hunting riflescope, the new VX®-6HD. It delivers even greater performance to hunters and shooters who demand the best optics in the world.
Featuring Leupold’s exclusive Twilight Max® Light Management System, the VX-6HD delivers high-definition optical performance with the hard-use, rugged reliability only found from Leupold® optics.

“The VX-6 is an incredible riflescope, but we never stop looking for ways to improve,” said Tim Lesser, vice president of product development for Leupold & Stevens, Inc. “We’re relentless in our quest for performance, and the new VX-6HD has reset the standard for premium optics.”
All models of the VX-6HD offer illumination, and include a new electronic reticle-leveling feature. When the scope is canted by more than a single degree, the reticle will flash, alerting the shooter that it is not level. Once squared up, the reticle stops flashing and the user knows their scope is level and a precise shot can be made. Read more

Optics

Cyclops Introduces VB730 Varmint Light

Grand Prairie, TX- Cyclops®, an innovator in personal and field lighting solutions introduces the all new VB730 Varmint Light designed for hunting nocturnal pests and predators.

Cyclops® continues to provide illumination technology to avid outdoorsmen and hunters alike by introducing the VB730 Varmint Light; a mounted LED designed for those who shoot after sunset. The powerful and versatile Cree LED comes in both white and green light modules with pest and predator hunting in mind. The Varmint Light includes a 25mm mount to be mounted on a scope to illuminate parallel with the line of sight through the optic. In case of longer range prey, the white LED illuminates up to 500 yards away and contains a micro-adjustable Picatinny mount for elevation and windage. The ergonomic coil pressure switch has the function to dim when the hunting situation demands it. Stay in the field longer with a burn time of up to three hours, and the AC/DC charger provides the freedom to keep the battery full while spotting and stalking from the vehicle. Complete with a hard shell carrying case and allocated foam inserts to securely store the unit means no more fumbling around with loose parts in your backpack or hunting rig.

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Hunting, Optics

Killer Instinct CHRG’D Crossbow

Frankenmuth, MI— January 9, 2017 — Killer Instinct® CHRG’D™ is electrified with performance at a super-affordable cost. Dependable knockdown power is combined with a compact, balanced frame for maneuverability in the field. Killer Instinct accuracy is never compromised with our CNC-enhanced, precision flight barrel. This bow utilizes RTT™ Reliable Trigger Technology and provides a respectably smooth and crisp shooting 3.5-LB trigger pull. Integrated Anti-Dry Fire prevents dry firing the crossbow when unloaded and the LUMIX™ Reflex Red Dot provides 4-reticle options and 7-brightness settings for quick target acquisition and unmatched aim in low light settings.

In addition, the CHRG’D utilizes a folding foot stirrup that provides clearance for shooting and doubles as a stand for setting your bow down. Outside of the performance specs itself, features like rubber-silencing finish and TriggerTech™ upgrade compatibility make this bow ‘best-in-class’. Read more

Archery

Hudson Mfg. Unveils H9 Pistol

Temple, TX – Hudson Mfg has finally launched the highly anticipated Hudson H9 pistol. The all new Hudson H9 is a firearm that was Engineered to Advance. This pistol combines a 1911 inspired trigger with striker fired reliability and a substantially lower bore axis, resulting in reduced felt recoil and unparalleled precision and accuracy. This new pistol was designed with a distinct focus on the needs of the shooter.

The H9 pistol is the flagship product from Hudson Mfg and is unlike anything else. Forging new ground, this start-up business from Texas is delivering a modern pistol that is inspired by the past and motivated by the future. This pistol has many distinct features with the most notable being the unique profile and incredibly low bore axis. The H9 is constructed of premium quality materials with a stainless-steel slide, insert chassis and barrel chambered in 9mm with a double stack magazine capacity of 15 + 1. Read more

Firearms

TRUGLO’s New Titanium X Broadheads


TRUGLO, Inc. introduces the all new TitaniumX family of performance broadheads. These mechanical and fixed-blade broadheads are available in for both compound bows and crossbows in several blade configurations.TitaniumX Broadheads are CNC-machined from Grade-5 Titanium. The toughness of titanium demands a precision machining process that results in the most accurate and durable ferrules. The TRU•CUT one-piece titanium tip cuts immediately on impact with devastating toughness. All models feature TRU•THRU .031″ thick precision-sharpened stainless steel blades that are incredibly sharp and replaceable. Read more
Archery

LaserMax GripSense Activation Technology

GripSense Activation Technology grabs consumers with choices like never before.

Rochester, NY — Innovation and brilliant design remain the focus of the LaserMax Product Development team with the announcement today that LaserMax is set to release revolutionary activation technology for its line of CenterFire® Light and Laser products. This new activation technology is coined GripSense™. Read more

Optics

TP9SF Elite Compact Pistol

Delray Beach, Fla. –– Century Arms has announced the release of two new compact pistols to join the Canik handgun line, the TP9SF Elite and TP9SF Elite-S. The TP9SF Elite is the first compact pistol released by Canik and marks the brand’s entrance into the concealed carry market.

“This is a very exciting product for us as it now puts the Canik line solidly in the concealed carry market,” said Jacob Herman, Century Arms Director of Business Development. “The Elite was developed in response to concealed carry, law enforcement, and private security needs. These pistols are small enough to easily conceal, but large enough to be a highly effective fighting handgun.” Read more

Firearms

Audubon Names Celestron Nature DX Best Binos Under $200

Celestron has added yet another bird-watching accolade to its long list of awards. Previously the number one pick by Cornell Lab of Ornithology, the Celestron Nature DX 8×42 recently ranked first overall in Audubon’s “Get in the Game” category of best birding binoculars under $200.

Professional ornithologists and dedicated birders volunteered to review over 30 models of binoculars from 11 companies for Audubon’s field test. Categories were set by retail price. Read more

Optics
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