New Leupold VX-3i Riflescope


BEAVERTON, Ore. — Leupold & Stevens, Inc., introduces the new VX®-3i riflescope, which optimizes optical performance by improved light management. America’s favorite riflescope, just got better.”At Leupold & Stevens, we are committed to world-class American manufacturing and driving product innovation through a relentless focus on continuous improvement,” said Bruce Pettet, president and chief executive officer of Leupold & Stevens, Inc. “We have made significant improvements to America’s favorite riflescope, the VX-3, which will benefit hunters and shooters all over the world.”

Designed, machined and assembled in the United States, the new Leupold® VX-3i is designed to deliver a finely balanced optical performance and to help keep hunters in the field longer. More than just light transmission, the Twilight Max™ light management system balances light across the visible spectrum, leading to a brighter, crisper image. The Twilight Max system also eliminates the washed-out image than can come from direct sunlight. Read more

Optics

Umarex Introduces New Colt M45 CQBP


FORT SMITH, Ark. – Umarex USA today announced the introduction of a .177 caliber Colt M45 CQBP, a variation of the 1911 Rail Gun that’s enlisted by the U.S. Marine Corps.Like the M45 issued to Marines as well as the commercial version, the Umarex model features the flat, desert-tan-color on a metal slide. The frame is a polycarbonate substrate with black poly grips. You’ll also notice the under-barrel Picatinny rail, 3-dot sights of which the rear is adjustable for windage, flat serrated mainspring with lanyard loop, enhanced Commander-style hammer, long, solid trigger, and ambidextrous safety lock.

The M45 CQBP (Close Quarter Battle Pistol) by Umarex has a drop-free airgun magazine with a capacity of 19 rounds. Steel BBs are recommended for flawless function. They travel out of the smooth, metal barrel at a speed of 400 feet per second. The left grip plate removes for the loading of a 12 gram CO2 capsule and the mainspring slides out of the bottom of the grip frame to reveal a hex key for piercing the CO2 cartridge. Read more

Firearms

Tactical Solutions’ .22 LR Pistol: Pac-Lite Barrel on the Ruger 22/45 Frame


(Boise, ID)— This is the first complete .22 LR Pistol to be offered by Tactical Solutions. This Pistol features Tactical Solutions’ signature Pac-Lite barrel and accessories on the Ruger 22/45 frame. This lightweight pistol is a great option for any level of shooter.

The Pac-Lite barrel is threaded for a suppressor and the pistol package includes a scope base, Fiber Optic sight, Bolt Racker, the SLAM Magazine, G-10 Grips and a Matte Black Compensator. This pistol is extremely lightweight and astonshingly accurate.

The Pac-Lite Barrel itself is not only very lightweight; it is extremely durable and strong. The Pac-Lite is made from one solid piece of aircraft aluminum. The Pac-Lite is the most reliable, accurate, competition-proven barrel on the market today. Read more

Firearms

Vortex Optics Introduces the Razor HD AMG


From precision long-range shooting at paper and steel, to tactical applications, to maximizing effective range on open-landscape western hunts, the Razor HD AMG 6-24 x 50 is the ideal optic for an extremely wide range of long-range-shooting scenarios.

Cutting-edge engineering and modern precision-machining techniques allow the Razor HD AMG to achieve optical and physical specifications normally reserved for heavier scopes with larger tube diameters. At 28.8 ounces, it is the lightest weight, fully-featured, long-range tactical scope on the market—a major consideration for shooters who want to shave as much weight as possible, without sacrificing performance. Read more

Optics

MI DNR announces $100,000 in Upper Peninsula Deer Habitat Improvement Grants now available


The Michigan Department of Natural Resources has announced a March 1 deadline to apply for a total of $100,000 in deer habitat improvement grant funding in the Upper Peninsula.The Deer Habitat Improvement Partnership Initiative is a competitive grant program designed to enhance deer habitat on non-state-managed lands in the Upper Peninsula.

Now in its eighth year, the initiative is supported by the state’s Deer Range Improvement Program, which is funded by a portion of deer hunting license revenue.

“Due to the success of this program, and interest in 2016 grant cycle, the total amount of grant funding available has been increased by $50,000 to the $100,000 level,” said Bill Scullon, DNR field operations manager and Deer Habitat Improvement Partnership Initiative administrator. “Additionally, the maximum amount of individual grants has been raised from $10,000 to $15,000, with the minimum remaining grants at $2,000 each.” Read more

Wildlife

FLIR Announces Next Generation Thermal Handheld Camera


Company also demos recently announced sub-$600 thermal monocular, the FLIR Scout TK
WILSONVILLE, OR – – FLIR Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: FLIR) announced the FLIR Scout III today at Shot Show in Las Vegas, the latest addition to its popular FLIR Scout series of outdoor thermal vision devices. In addition, FLIR is also showcasing the FLIR Scout TK, the smallest, lightest and most affordable thermal monocular in the Scout series that was first unveiled at the recent 2016 Consumer Electronics Show. Read more
General, Hunting, Wildlife

MI DNR creel clerks collecting angler information this winter

Creel clerk interviewing an angler along river

As the winter fishing season gets under way, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources reminds anglers that fisheries staff again will be interviewing them about their fishing trips. The DNR appreciates anglers’ cooperation in obtaining these critical data for fisheries management.

DNR creel clerks will, through brief interviews, ask anglers thow long they fished, what species they targeted, what they caught and where they live. In a few instances, they will ask to measure or weigh fish and take scale samples to gather key biological information on anglers’ catches. Read more

Fishing

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

Wildlife

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
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