Arsenal Releasing Limited Supply of SARPK 5S

Arsenal Inc. is releasing an extremely limited quantity of the SARPK 5S. The collector’s rifle has not been available for several years, and will be a welcome addition to many enthusiasts’ collection. This 5.56×45 RPK offers increased operational range and enhanced accuracy due to its hammer forged than milled receiver, RPK heavy barrel, 14mm threads, removable muzzle nut, folding bipod, cleaning rod, blonde wood furniture, paddle style butt-stock, and scope rail. The rifle ships with 1- 30 round magazine, sling, oil bottle, and cleaning kit.

The rifle is while quantities last available for sale at http://www.k-var.com/shop/SA-RPK-5-Series-5.56×45-Caliber-US-Made-Milled-Receiver-RPK-74-Variant-Rifles/. Read more

Firearms

Birding Opportunities Abound Now in Michigan State Parks, Trails and Nature Areas

Spring means bird migration, and that makes for prime birding opportunities in Michigan’s woods and waters. The Department of Natural Resources has pulled together some tips on enjoying this special time of year in state parks, trails and natural areas:

  • May is the best month to be on the lookout for colorful warblers (more than 40 species of warbler have been observed in Michigan). Songbird (passerine) migration peaks in mid-May in southern Michigan and shortly afterward in northern parts of the state.
  • Watch the weather. Strong southerly winds can result in good overnight flights of birds (most passerines migrate at night – in fact, in a dark campground, birders might even be able to hear the flight calls and see birds passing in front of the moon). When southerly winds run into storm fronts at night, this can create “fall-out” conditions where migrating birds are forced to land. Fall-out can result in heavy concentrations of birds in their respective habitats.

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Wildlife

Mexican Wolf Biologists Look for Cross-Fostering Opportunity

Mexican wolf biologists remain vigilant for cross-fostering opportunity

Technique promises to improve genetics of wild population

PHOENIX — The Mexican Wolf Interagency Field Team (IFT) is observing from a distance the potential denning behavior of Mexican wolf packs in the wild looking for a cross-fostering opportunity. Cross-fostering is a technique to move very young pups from one litter into a different, similar-age wild litter with the hope that the receiving pack will raise them as their own. Cross-fostering is undertaken to introduce genetically-desirable pups into the litter of an experienced female and wild-proven pack.

Last year, two pups were successfully cross-fostered from a wild, but inexperienced female, into the den of the proven Dark Canyon pack in New Mexico – a first for the Mexican wolf recovery program. A key to cross-fostering is timing. Donor pups and the litter of a receiving female must be whelped within days of each other.
This year, that requires close coordination between captive rearing facilities in the binational Species Survival Plan rearing facilities and packs in the wild. Read more

Wildlife

ZEISS Partners with Kimber on Rifle Package

NORTH CHESTERFIELD, VA – Carl Zeiss Sports Optics, the world’s leading manufacturer in high performance sports optics, is pleased to announce their partnership with Kimber Manufacturing, one of the industry’s most admired firearms manufacturer. With this partnership, ZEISS provides their industry-leading Conquest HD5 rifle scopes decorated in the Gore Optifade Concealment patterns to be packaged with Kimber’s extremely popular, lightweight Mountain Ascent (Open Country pattern) and Adirondack (Elevated Forest pattern) rifles.

“This project is truly special for the premium consumer,” said Mike Jensen, President of Carl Zeiss Sports Optics. “This partnership combines Kimber’s leading quality and engineering of high-performance rifles with ZEISS’s 170+ years of optical excellence. Premium consumers will appreciate what Kimber and Zeiss have accomplished.”

These decorated models exclusively sold through Kimber, (6) different SKU’s of Conquest HD5 rifle scopes in both the Optifade Open Country and Optifade Forest patterns, are offered, for a total of (12) scope options. Scope offerings range from the standard 2-10×42 Plex, great for all-around hunting and shooting, up to the 3-15×42 Rapid-Z 600 and Rapid-Z 800, with ballistic reticles for mid-to-long-range hunting and shooting pursuits.

Pricing for the decorated Conquest HD5 riflescopes start at $979.99 for the 2-10×42 Plex and goes to $1,199.99 for the 3-15×42 Lock Plex. Kimber also offers Talley scope mounts, dipped in the two Optifade Concealment patterns, to round out the package. Read more

Firearms, Optics

Rage Introduces New Rage Krossbow KORE ™

Rage Revolutionizes Crossbow Broadhead Technology with the New Rage Krossbow KORE ™

CARTERSVILLE, Ga. (May 5, 2015) — As crossbow popularity continues to grow, Rage continues to push the envelope in broadhead development. The introduction of the new Rage Krossbow KORE—featuring the same ground-breaking and game-taking Rage 3-Blade Broadhead with KORE Technology—sets Rage apart from other companies in its technology and its commitment to this market.

Razor-sharp blades on the new Krossbow Kore instantly open upon contact and produce cuts in six directions with a 1.6-inch star-like cutting diameter, resulting in a hole that exceeds three inches in total cutting area.

Rage engineers recognized that separating and orienting the blades away from the center of the ferrule would prevent any possibility of binding against one another. They created a unique skeletal design with a precision-ground solid-steel ferrule that utilized the patented and proven Slip-Cam™ blade deployment system. The revolutionary design of new Krossbow KORE’s unique skeletonized ferrule eliminates any potential for binding, making them legal wherever mechanical broadheads can be shot. Read more

Archery

Apply for elk and bear licenses now through June 1

hunter with elk in truckThe Department of Natural Resources reminds hunters that applications for Michigan elk and bear hunting licenses are available now through June 1. There will be 100 elk licenses and 6,951 bear licenses available for the 2015 hunting seasons.

Only Michigan residents are eligible to apply for an elk license. Bear licenses are available for both residents and nonresidents; however, no more than 2 percent of licenses in any bear management unit will be issued to nonresidents. Hunters can apply online at www.michigan.gov/huntdrawings, at any authorized license agent or at a DNR Customer Service Center. A nonrefundable $5 fee is charged at the time of application. Hunters may purchase just one bear and one elk application. Read more

Hunting

Dead Air Armament Announces Post A Selfie, Win A Silencer Contest

Dead Air will give away monthly prizes to individuals who post the most epic selfie with the Dead Air logo to Instagram using the #TurnUpTheSelfie hashtag.

Lawrenceville, GA – Dead Air Armament™, the strikingly silent suppressor company distributed through BPI Outdoors, announces its first monthly post a selfie and

win a silencer contest called #TurnUpTheSelfie. Individuals who want a chance to win a Dead Air Mask 22 Suppressor will need to post an epic selfie of themselves with the official contest sign (which can be downloaded at http://bit.ly/turnuptheselfie
) on Instagram using the hashtag #TurnUpTheSelfie. Read more

Firearms

Bow and Gear Hoist

DANVILLE, Ala. (May 4, 2015) – With the introduction of the new Bow and Gear Hoist, HSS has addressed the issue of how to safely, silently and quickly get a bow or other gear into a treestand. The Bow and Gear Hoist is lightweight, easy-to-use and virtually tangle free, as there are no ropes or cords to contend with.

Weighing in at only 3.17 ounces, the new Bow and Gear Hoist measures just 3.75 X 3.2 inches, and is small enough to store in a back pocket. It features a 2-inch carabiner with a rubber coating on the large end to deaden sound, and a swivel attachment allows bows or gear to spin freely to prevent binding of the ribbon.

To use, simply attach your bow to the Bow and Gear Hoist’s carabiner, use the clip on the back to attach it to your belt—or place it in a secure pocket—and begin your climb. The ribbon will unwind, practically unnoticed during your accent. Once in the treestand, use the ribbon to raise your bow hand-over-hand. Then, just wind the ribbon back into its sturdy polymer case. To lower your bow, simply clip it to the carabiner again and lower it to the ground allowing the ribbon to slowly slide through your fingers. If no rocks or hard surfaces are present below, the HSS Bow and Gear Hoist can then be dropped to the ground. Read more

Archery, Hunting
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