Arizona Game and Fish Passes Resolutions


PHOENIX — The Arizona Game and Fish Commission approved two resolutions, including one to address an “extreme overpopulation of burros” impacting the state’s wildlife, habitat and public safety, and another that bolsters the department’s efforts to ensure public access to public lands. The Commission passed the resolutions at its January meeting.The resolution on burro management states that “the Arizona Game and Fish Commission recognizes there is an extreme overpopulation of burros in Arizona that negatively impacts wildlife, wildlife habitat and public safety.”

Under the Wild Free-Roaming Horse and Burros Act of 1971, there should be no more than 1,676 burros within the state. The current population is estimated at 4,860, according to the Bureau of Land Management, which is legally required to maintain burros at established “appropriate management levels.” The BLM is hampered by a lack of funding and support from the agency’s administration at the national level. Read more

Wildlife

Citizen Science Reveals Annual Bird Migrations Across Continents

Graphic by Misaki Ouchida, Bartels Science Illustration Intern. Data sources: eBird, NASA.

Data-driven animation shows routes for 118 species

Ithaca, NY—For the first time, scientists at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology have documented migratory movements of bird populations spanning the entire year for 118 species throughout the Western Hemisphere. The study finds broad similarity in the routes used by specific groups of species—vividly demonstrated by animated maps showing patterns of movement across the annual cycle. The results of these analyses were published today in theProceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences. Read more

Wildlife

Franchi Catalyst Shotgun for Women


ACCOKEEK, MD –– The average shotgun is designed for a right-handed
male who is 5 feet, 9 inches tall with 33-inch arms. Meanwhile, the average female shooter is 5 feet, 4 inches tall with 28 1/2-inch arms. Marathon runners wouldn’t compete in shoes five sizes too big and expect to be successful, so how can female shooters expect to fill a limit of fast-flying birds using a shotgun built for someone five inches taller? Read more
Firearms

Stoeger P3000 Shotgun


ACCOKEEK, MD – Stoeger’s reputation for producing a robust line of reliable, high-quality shotguns with accessible price points continues to grow with the debut of the new P3000 shotgun.Delivering best-in-class durability, the new Stoeger P3000 sports a proven pump-action design for all-purpose use. Capable of handling 12-gauge shotshells – from light, 2 3/4-inch field loads to heavy, 3-inch magnums – the newest addition to the Stoeger lineup features a precision-machined, anodized receiver and an easy-to-access cross-bolt safety.

The P3000’s black, synthetic butt stock and matching fore end feature pronounced checkering for a solid, secure grip and easy operation of the pump action while a butt pad caps the butt stock to lessen felt recoil. Additional features include integrated swivel attachment points for quick and easy sling attachment and a red-bar front sight atop the 28-inch ventilated rib barrel for faster target acquisition. Read more

Firearms

Steiner Introduces Laser Rangefinding Binocular


GREELEY, Colo. — For 2016, Steiner has developed the M830r Laser Rangefinder 1535nm, the only mil-spec, porro prism binocular plus laser rangefinder on the market.This compact, powerful rangefinder is suited for all military services and tactical units, and is ideal for troops who travel light. It’s the perfect combination of a premium Steiner binocular with a powerful class-1, eye-safe laser for determining range to targets, plus a SUMR reticle for targeting redundancy in case of battery failure, for measuring sizes and distances of objects, and for out-of-range targeting.

The M830r LRF 1535nm provides fast ranging accuracy from 25 to 6,000 meters. The IR beam emitted from the rangefinder is a wavelength (1535nm) that cannot be seen by night vision goggles, making detection by the enemy nearly impossible. Read more

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