15-Page “Boater’s Guide To Winterizing” Offered by BoatUS

Unlike this vessel, boats that are properly winterized are most likely to enter next year’s boating season without damage and ready to hit water (credit: Jack Hornor).

ALEXANDRIA, Va. — Water expands in volume by about nine percent when it freezes, creating a staggering force that can crack a boat engine block, damage fiberglass, split hoses, or destroy a boat’s refrigeration system overnight. As fall approaches, Boat Owners Association of The United States (BoatUS) recently dug deep into its insurance claims files unearthing a trove of winterizing-related boat insurance claims and found that more than three-quarters involved cracks in the engine block or the exhaust manifolds. Now, the national boating services, safety and advocacy group is making available at no-cost the 15-page “Boater’s Guide to Winterizing” that can make the task easier for any type of boat. Read more

Fishing

SCI Donates $100,000 to Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation

Washington, D.C. – Safari Club International (SCI) is celebrating the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) 25th Anniversary with a contribution of $100,000. The check presentation was held during the Annual Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation VIP reception before their Annual Banquet & Auction in Washington, DC on Sept. 10th. “The Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation plays the essential role of supporting bipartisanship for the hunters, anglers, and target shooters of our nation,” said SCI President Craig Kauffman. “SCI has been a proud partner of CSF since its beginning and I know we will continue to support their work in Washington, D.C. for years to come.” Read more

Hunting, Wildlife

Preparing For Deer Season: Strategies For Hit List Bucks And Fall Food Plots

Their Hit List is getting serious in the newest video at www.GrowingDeer.tv. Watch this episode to see the biggest buck they will be targeting and Dr. Woods’ preferred hunting strategies for mature bucks! Plus, it’s time to get moving on your fall food plots. They are a great attraction area for harvesting deer, but what if you add a tree plot right within your fall plot? It’s a killer combination! Read more

Hunting, Wildlife

A Chance At High-quality, Private Land Hunt In Meeker, Colorado

MEEKER, Colo. – Colorado Parks and Wildlife and the Miller Creek Ranch in Meeker are offering big-game hunters an opportunity to apply for a limited number of private property, elk and mule deer hunts during certain hunting seasons in fall of 2014.

The Miller Creek Ranch is within the White River mule deer and elk herd units, two of the largest big game populations in the state of Colorado. The ranch features a variety of habitat, including high elevation aspen and conifer forest, mountain shrub lands and lower elevation pinyon-juniper woodland and sagebrush.

There is no cost associated with the application. Interested hunters must complete and mail a written application by 5 p.m. Monday, Oct. 6, 2014 to: Read more

Hunting

State of the Birds Report Shows Gains for Some Wetlands Species

MEMPHIS-A new report from the U.S. Committee of the North American Bird Conservation Initiative shows encouraging population gains for some wetland-dependent bird species. At the same time, the report’s authors warn about the future implications of the continuing loss of ephemeral or temporary wetlands in the prairies of the United States and Canada. Some species such as northern pintail and black tern, which rely heavily on ephemeral wetlands, have experienced long-term declines.

The State of the Birds 2014 reports that some wetland-dependent bird populations are at or near historic high levels, including mallards, gadwall, blue-winged teal, green-winged teal and northern shovelers, according to annual breeding bird surveys conducted in the United States and Canada.

“Many wetland bird species are doing very well,” said DU’s Chief Scientist Dr. Scott Yaich. “We can at least partially attribute this to collective wetland conservation efforts across the continent. But, two decades of unprecedented above-average rainfall in many key breeding areas are in large part responsible for duck population increases that are masking the loss of wetland habitats documented by other studies. We continue to be very concerned about the accelerating loss of wetlands in important areas for birds and what that will mean when we inevitably enter another dry period.” Read more

Wildlife

Bushnell Introduces A New And Improved Banner Riflescope

Overland Park, Kan – Bushnell Outdoor Products, an industry leader in high performance sports optics for 65 years, has introduced an improved version of its popular Banner riflescope line. Featuring the well-known Dusk & Dawn Brightness optics, the Banner riflescopes include new features and a sleek cosmetic redesign.

One of the best values in the riflescope category today, Banner scopes feature multi-coated optics for a bright and clear sight picture from the first to the last minutes of daylight. Built to withstand the toughest tests in the field, Banner riflescopes are constructed with a durable one-piece aluminum tube. Dry nitrogen filled, every scope in the line is 100 percent waterproof, fog proof and shock proof, ensuring it performs rain or shine. Read more

Firearms, Hunting

Ruger Gunsite Scout Rifle Now Available In 5.56 NATO

Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. (NYSE: RGR) is proud to announce that the Ruger® Gunsite Scout Rifle is now chambered in 5.56 NATO. This newest version of the Gunsite Scout Rifle features a hybrid chamber that shoots both 5.56 NATO and .223 Rem. accurately and safely. The rifle weighs approximately 7.1 lbs., features a 16.1″, ½-28 threaded barrel with a 1:8 twist rate, offers controlled round feed and is shipped with a 10-round detachable box magazine. Read more

Firearms, Hunting

Boyds Gunstocks Make The Difference

Many people never consider that over 50% of a rifle is the gunstock, or that replacing a stock can actually improve shooting performance. But the craftsmen at Boyds Hardwood Gunstocks are well aware of this and have set out to tell the world.

“As you learn more about guns, you begin to realize just how important the gunstock is to shooting performance and accuracy,” said Dustin Knutson, General Manager at Boyds. “We’ve been making hardwood gunstocks for over 30 years and we test new stocks all the time. When you replace a factory gunstock with a Boyds handcrafted gunstock, the difference is significant.” Read more

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