Outdoor commentary and legislative issues.
In addition to a full weekend of shooting alongside today’s best shots, those attending the camps will also be provided hotel accommodations at the Aliante Casino + Hotel + Spa, all meals, ammunition, a swag bag full of premium shooting gear, evening entertainment and more. Read more
Lawrenceville, Ga. – Bergara Rifles, a division of BPI Outdoors, is proud to announce that its B-14 Woodsman Performance Series Rifle has been named to Field & Stream’s “Best of the Best Awards 2016.” Thirteen items were chosen by the Field & Stream editors for the outdoorsman who deserves nothing less.
“Affordable and damned near perfect, the B-14 is a classic wood-stocked big-game rifle based on Bergara’s own glassy-slick bolt action. It is pillar-bedded, comes in a choice of six calibers and is guaranteed to produce sub-MOA groups with match-grade ammo. I’ve shot it; Bergara is not blowing smoke about those groups,” commented David E. Petzal, Field & Stream rifles editor. Read more
MOORESTOWN, N.J. — World-renowned for its handcrafted, comfortable slings, Vero Vellini has announced its Holiday Hunting Special on the company’s website, www.vero-vellini.com. Just in time for the holiday gift-buying season, the Holiday Hunting Special features significant discounts on some of the most popular Vero Vellini Premium Rifle Slings.
Vero Vellini Advantage Timber® rifle slings are on sale with sewn-in blued Uncle Mike’s QD Super Swivels for $37.99 (regularly $54.99), and without the sling swivels for $29.99 (regularly $45.99). The Wide Top sling is also available in Advantage Timber or Realtree Max-4® $34.99 (regularly $52.99.) These durable, thorn-proof nylon camo slings are crafted for comfort, maximum wear and durability. All edges of the sling are piped to prevent fraying and the camo surface is laminated to the neoprene surface for a smooth, even, beautiful finish. Read more
SUFFIELD, Connecticut –– Savage Arms is pleased to announce a lineup of 15 new scoped-rifle packages featuring Bushnell Trophy Scopes with DOA reticle, priced less than $685. Shipments of these firearms are currently being delivered to dealers.
The combo features a factory-mounted and bore-sighted Bushnell Trophy scope on a model 11 rifle. Trophy riflescopes have been heralded by hunters as the ideal scope for deer in heavily wooded areas. The specialized, drop-compensating Bushnell DOA reticle can be utilized with different ballistics. Read more
USCCA President Tim Schmidt Offers Condolences to Victims of University Attack
West Bend, WI – United States Concealed Carry Association Founder & President Tim Schmidt has released the following statement regarding today’s attack on the campus of Ohio State University:
“Our thoughts are with the victims of today’s cowardly attack on the campus of Ohio State University and we pray for their quick recovery. We also commend the quick and courageous actions of the armed campus police officer who engaged and neutralized the attacker. As all of us learn more about this latest attack and assess what can be done to prevent future injuries or loss of life, it should not go ignored that the students and faculty affected today were left without the right to protect themselves, since state law prohibits law-abiding citizens from carrying a concealed weapon on campus. While everyone is grateful that a law enforcement officer was quickly on the scene today, that is often not the case, and it is sadly too often that laws like these make innocent citizens in ‘gun-free’ zones the target of those with bad intentions. It’s our hope that lawmakers in Ohio and across the country will reconsider these irrational laws and give law-abiding Americans the opportunity to defend themselves and others.” Read more
In an early holiday gift to the outdoor recreation community, the U.S. Senate unanimously and without amendment passed the Outdoor REC Act! The bill was led by Senators Cory Gardner (R-CO) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) with a total of 15 cosponsors. The bill unanimously passed the House November 14, where it was sponsored by Rep. Don Beyer (D-VA) and received bipartisan support, with 13 Republican and 12 Democrat cosponsors.
The bill will formally assess and analyze the outdoor recreation economy in the United States – which supports an estimated 6 million jobs and generates $646 billion in economic activity annually. Congress’ action is necessary to make sure the outdoor economy receives official government recognition for years to come. Federal agencies play an important role in outdoor recreation, managing lands and waters which host more than a billion recreation visits each year. The Outdoor REC Act will help shape good choices in allocating federal funds through the budget process and in investing private funds which enhance recreation on public lands and waters.
The bill now moves to the President’s desk, where it awaits his signature.
To read more, including text of the bill, click here.
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources recently stocked 25,740 muskellunge fingerlings into 12 waterbodies located throughout the state in an effort to further enhance Michigan’s world-class fisheries.
Michigan is home to two strains of naturally reproducing muskellunge, Great Lakes and northern. The DNR has been rearing muskellunge in its hatcheries since the 1950s. While the hatchery program initially focused on the northern muskellunge strain, it has shifted focus in recent years to the Great Lakes strain, as it is native to Michigan and widely distributed in waterbodies throughout the Lower Peninsula and eastern region of the Upper Peninsula. Read more
“This really is rocket science,” said Andy York, President SIG SAUER Electro-Optics Division. “The KILO2400 ABS solves the shooting solution and provides windage and elevation adjustments in MOA or MRAD, instantly.”
The KILO2400 ABS includes a tripod adapter, smartphone jack WindMETER, ballistic nylon Molle kit bag and nylon carry pouch. A lanyard, three spare batteries, and SIG SAUER Tactical pen/stylus also come standard with every KILO2400 ABS. This product has all the tools to get you up and running for long-range precision target shooting and hunting. Read more