Outdoor commentary and legislative issues.
COLUMBUS, GA – Introducing Rugged Cross Blinds, a game-changing, new generation of hunting blinds that provides hunters with a 360-degree unobstructed view, while concealing them from game. The wall panels, made of high-quality durable mesh material, allow the hunter to see out but nothing to see in, offering the ultimate concealment. Read more
EDGEFIELD, S.C. — The number of sportsmen and women in the U.S. has been declining since the 1980s. As they diminish, so does funding and support for wildlife conservation. The National Wild Turkey Federation has proudly joined forces with the Council to Advance Hunting and the Shooting Sports and the Wildlife Management Institute to strengthen national efforts to recruit, retain and reactivate hunters and target shooters.
The national partnership of more than 33 non-profit and conservation groups, firearms and archery industry leaders and state fish and wildlife agencies has pulled together a coalition of experts who have been working for the past year to draft a comprehensive action plan that outlines the critically needed strategies and tools to create more hunters and shooting sports participants.
“The completion of this action plan signifies a monumental achievement and is a real game changer for our sporting community,” said Dan Forster, director for the Georgia DNR Wildlife Resources Division. “The Council’s innovative approach to address a national problem will now serve as a catalyzing agent for conservation partners to develop strategic approaches for addressing localized challenges.”
This plan to recruit, retain and reactivate, abbreviated to R3, is designed to re-energize past shooters and hunters, bring more non-traditional audiences into the fold, and ensures that conservation organizations are maximizing the impact of their R3 efforts. Read more
Yesterday, the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee voted to advance the Bipartisan Sportsmen’s Act of 2015 (S.556) The legislation was reported out of the committee with overwhelming bipartisan support. Sen. Mike Lee (Utah) cast the sole recorded vote opposing the measure. The vote represents an important step toward enactment of this important legislation which will become eligible for consideration by the entire Senate subsequent to additional provisions of the Act being reported out of the Environment and Public Works Committee.
Thank you to all of the NSSF members and hunters and shooters who took the time to contact your Senators to urge advancement of the Bipartisan Sportsmen’s Act. Our industry’s voice was heard and we made a difference.
Michigan Department of Natural Resources conservation officers were successful early Saturday in locating a lost bowhunter and a friend of his who had tagged along to help track a wounded deer in Gladwin County.
The two men had gone to the Lame Duck Foot Access Area in Bourret Township Friday evening to try to find a deer the bowhunter had shot the night before. As darkness fell, the men lost their way out of the walk-in-only hunting area, which is located within 11,000 acres of state forest land in northeast Gladwin County.
At about 1 a.m. Saturday, DNR conservation officers Steve Lockwood and Josh Wright were sent to the area by Gladwin Central Dispatch.
Gladwin County Sheriff’s deputies Kyle Binger and Robert Doyle were closer to the scene and also responded to the area, where family and friends had been searching for the two lost men.
“Family members had been talking to them on a cell phone,” Lockwood said. “They were walking out toward them and then they turned the other way and they lost contact with them.”
The battery had died on a global positioning satellite unit the lost men had with them. Read more
Paso Robles, CA – Introducing the New Mark V® Ultra Lightweight, a Mark V® built for carrying long distances, into the toughest terrain Mother Nature can throw at you.
“No matter what kind of shape you’re in and how well you train,” says Executive Vice President and COO Adam Weatherby. “When you are miles from any sort of transportation, ounces quickly become pounds. Multiply that over days or weeks and having a light and easy to carry rifle isn’t just important, it’s a necessity. We designed the New Mark V® Ultra Lightweight to balance well in the hand, be very lightweight, and still be guaranteed to shoot SUB-MOA. This is the perfect rifle for the most avid and dedicated hunter who doesn’t want to sacrifice performance for weight.” Read more
(Cincinnati, OH) – Faxon Firearms, innovators in the firearms industry, is proud to announce the opening of their first monthly “PICK YOUR BARREL” contest. The winner, will be able to pick any barrel that Faxon Firearms manufacturers.
The PICK YOUR BARREL contest will run monthly with entries resetting each month. For signing up, entrants will receive one entry, but bonus entries are available for sharing the contest across social media, forums, and other outlets. Winners will be randomly chosen from the entries on the 2nd of each following month with shipment as soon as possible thereafter. Read more
BEAVERTON, Ore. — Leupold & Stevens, Inc., is giving hunters and shooters alike a great deal on the legendary VX®-3. From now until the end of the year, Leupold® is offering a $100 rebate with the purchase of any VX-3 riflescope.
“Our commitment to continuous improvement and American manufacturing allows us to offer consumers an even greater value,” said Rob Morrison, vice president of global marketing for Leupold & Stevens, Inc. “Built to Leupold’s demanding specifications of ruggedness and backed by our Gold Ring™ Lifetime Guarantee, the VX-3 is simply one of the most durable, reliable riflescopes on the market.”
With options ranging from 1.5-5x20mm up to 8.5-25x50mm in size, there is a VX-3 to fit any need. With illuminated reticles, specialized reticles and the Leupold CDS® (Custom Dial System®), the options are limitless for the VX-3. Read more
Quality, Usability, Price and Performance. These are the key decision points for anyone buying an air rifle.
Now, for the first time, these factors are all taken into account in HAM Awards – a rating system that allows airgun buyers to make real “like for like” comparisons between different air rifles.
Hard Air Magazine (HAM) http://hardairmagazine.com specializes in detailed test reviews of airguns and related products. As HAM reviews are conducted according to standardized test protocols, HAM test review scores can be directly compared to each other. Read more
St. Paul, Minn. – Pheasants Forever is the recipient of a $100,000 grant from the Cabela’s Outdoor Fund in support of the organization’s wildlife-habitat conservation and outdoor youth education efforts. The new funding will support various aspects of Pheasants Forever’s No Child Left Indoors® Initiative, including pollinator habitat projects, the FOREVER Shooting Sports program and conservation leadership training for members of the organization’s National Youth Leadership Council. Read more
Winder, GA- G2 Research–introduces its NEW Civic Duty round for serious self- defense. Designed to reliably and quickly expand to 2.5 times its caliber, this new round delivers incredible attack stopping energy, large wound area and excellent penetration.
A “humble” 100-grain 9mm Civic Duty bullet will open up to 0.855 inches, creating a near-instant fight-stopping wound by effectively delivering all of its energy inside the target.
The Civic Duty bullet is a solid copper, CNC-machined bullet that upon entering the target immediately begins expansion as a large hollow point. At initial contact, six large petals of the jacket peel back to create a fight-stopping wound. Unlike conventional hollow point bullets – which may not expand reliably due to clothing filling up the hollow point, the Civic Duty will indeed reliably open up because of its peeling petal design. Read more