Project to Reestablish Historic Wood Bison Herds in Alaska Moves Forward with Help from SCI Foundation and Local SCI Chapters

Tucson, AZ – Joseph Hosmer, President Safari Club International (SCI) Foundation announced that Alaska Department of Fish and Game (ADFG) will soon release 100 wood bison into the wild to culminate a 20 year reintroduction process.

SCI Foundation has funded this effort for the past 10 years and is part of the Wood Bison Restoration Advisory Group. Through its contributions of $150,000 dollars it has facilitated the maintenance of the bison holding facility as well as the care of the bison while in captivity.

“Our donations assisted with bringing bison from Alberta to Alaska, helped with expanding and outfitting the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center (AWCC), and helped move bison to the release site,” SCI Foundation President Joe Hosmer said. “We also assisted from our Washington DC Office, working with the federal government on the details of this restoration effort since it involves an endangered species. The regulatory processes necessary to move this rare species into the United States was complex, and there was a time when we thought it would never happen. That’s why this day is so special for us.”

Reintroduction is no small task. These massive animals were transported from their captive facility at the AWCC by cargo plane to the Innoko River refuge. The animals are currently in a holding facility at the release site to allow them to get comfortable with their new habitat before the official reintroduction. Read more

General

DNR asks anglers to report tagged walleye

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is set to jaw tag nearly 3,000 walleyes in Saginaw Bay this spring. Anglers are asked to collect information on tagged fish they catch and to report it to the DNR.Walleye with jaw-tag attached

The DNR has tagged more than 100,000 walleyes in that water body since 1981. Jaw tagging is part of a long-term research project to monitor survival and harvest rates and to learn about walleye movement. The program depends on anglers to report when they catch a tagged walleye, as well as the fish’s length, weight (if known) and tag identification number. Once reported, anglers will receive a letter back detailing the history of their fish.

About 10 percent of the tags include a $100 reward for reporting the tag. Each tag is stamped with a unique identifying number and a P.O. box address. If anglers prefer, they can report their tagged walleyes online at www.michigandnr.com/taggedfish/. Anglers can keep the fish, of course, or release it if they prefer. Read more

Fishing

DISH Offers Free Preview of Sportsman Channel and World Fishing Network

NEW BERLIN, WI – Sportsman Channel and sister network World Fishing Network will be available to DISH customers as a free preview beginning April 2 through May 5. The preview will be available on DISH in high definition and standard definition on Channel 395 (Sportsman Channel) and standard definition Channel 394 (World Fishing Network). Customers can visit www.dish.com/preview for more information. Read more

Fishing, Hunting

QDMA Partners with Powderhook to Provide Hunters More Access

To help provide deer hunters with more access to go afield, the Quality Deer Management Association (QDMA) has partnered with Powderhook, the resource for connecting hunters and fishermen with places to enjoy their passion.

“We are excited to partner with QDMA and help deer hunters everywhere in our quest to help create access for all, now and into the future,” said Chris Dietrich, Powderhook’s Sales and Pro Staff manager. “The partnership will greatly benefit the hunting community by combining Powderhook’s software with QDMA’s proven approach to Quality Deer Management. Users will be able to learn more about QDMA events, purchase tickets for them, and connect with others in the outdoors – all through the Powderhook experience.”

Hunter access was identified as one of the greatest issues impacting the future of hunting at QDMA’s 2014 North American Whitetail Summit. East of the Rocky Mountains, most hunting occurs on private land, and this is especially true in states like Alabama, Iowa, Kansas, Nebraska and Texas where 97 to 98 percent of the land is in private ownership. Add in development, anti-hunting sentiment among some landowners, and competition from other hunters, and it can be downright difficult finding a place to hunt.

“It is encouraging to see cutting-edge technology being used to help solve the access problem,” said QDMA CEO Brian Murphy. “Powderhook is leading the way in this area, and we are proud to be a part of this effort to connect hunters with places to hunt.”

“Powderhook’s mission is ‘Access for All,'” said Dietrich. “That means access for new hunters, anglers
and shooters; for parents and their children; for neighbors who haven’t been out in the field for years; and for you. Powderhook works with the nation’s leading conservation organizations, retailers and manufacturers and uses its innovative Web platform to solve some of the industry’s most important problems.”

Finding an event, planning a trip, building a map, or locating a nearby group has never been easier. Powderhook’s website features over 500 million acres of hunting and fishing spots in all 50 states with more being added every day. It allows users to easily find and share access to hunting clubs, leases, outfitters, and private and public lands – all searchable with interactive mapping tools. Additionally, Powderhook users can create and manage outdoor organizations, events, and groups.

Join Powderhook and start interacting with thousands of sportsmen and women today. As an incentive for signing up, QDMA and Powderhook have put together a sweepstakes package valued at $3,650 that includes QDMA merchandise and a 5-day, 6-night fishing trip to McKay Lake in Ontario, Canada. View the complete package and contest rules, join Powderhook, and enter to win at www.powderhook.com/giveaway. Read more

Fishing, Hunting

Signal 9’s 4-Barrel Pistol

Attendees of the NRA Annual Meetings and Exhibits from April 10-12, 2015 at the Music City Center in Nashville, TN will be among the first to see the new and innovative RELIANT four barrel pistol from Signal 9 Defense. The RELIANT pistol is a unique design that combines the compactness of a break open, derringer type handgun with four barrel firepower. The RELIANT is available with interchangeable barrels in .32 Mag, .32 ACP, .38 ACP, and .38 Special, including +P.

For additional information on Signal 9 Defense and the RELIANT pistol visit signal9defense.com.

Firearms

Magnum Research® Premiers New Baby Desert Eagle III Series

Pomona, NY – This year, marks the 30th anniversary of Magnum Research, so now was the perfect time to introduce a new and improved look to the Baby Desert Eagle III. The new series is sleeker and features an upgraded refreshing new design.

The Baby Desert Eagle is known by the industry as having one of the most reliable mechanisms in the world, and this is evident in the new Baby DE III Series as well. It features a precision land and groove match barrel, ambidextrous teardrop-shaped decocking mechanism on the slide, smoother trigger pull, fully interchangeable magazines with all Baby Desert Eagle II models, and a reversible magazine catch for either left- or right-handed shooters. The integral tactical accessory rail makes it ideal for a variety of laser and light accessories.

Magnum Research has also trimmed down the slide and frame making its shape even more like its big brother, the Desert Eagle, and the trimmer design gives it a lighter weight than previous Baby Desert Eagle II models.

The Baby DE III can be purchased in polymer or steel frame, full size or semi-compact, and in 9mm, .40 S&W and .45 ACP calibers. The full-size 9mm pistol with the steel frame weighs just 38.0 oz., measures 8″ in overall length, with a 4.43″ barrel length, and slide width of 1.31″. It measures 5.375″ in height. The steel frame and slide are produced from high quality carbon steel with an attractive matte black oxide finish. The Baby DE III can also be purchased in a polymer frame with a black finish. Read more

Firearms

Savage Arms Introduces Landry Signature Series Rifles

SUFFIELD, Conn. – Savage Arms™ offers hunters and shooters everywhere a taste of the swamp with new Landry Signature Series rimfire rifles. Shipments of these products are currently being delivered to distributors.

Troy, Jacob and Chase Landry, from the hit series Swamp People® on HISTORY®, put their lives on the line every day as they fight to make a living as professional alligator hunters in the Louisiana swamp. They demand rifles that stand up to the punishment of the Atchafalaya Basin, yet still put the bullet where they want, every time they pull the trigger. That’s why the Landry family chooses Savage rifles.

All three rifles—the Rascal, Mark II and Model 93—feature a rugged synthetic stock dipped in distinctive gator camouflage, as well as Troy Landry’s signature and “Choot ‘Em” logo. The rifles feature the legendary, user-adjustable AccuTrigger™ and are built to Savage’s exacting standards for reliability and accuracy.

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Firearms

Boyds Releases New Video Series

MITCHELL, S.D. – Boyds Hardwood Gunstocks has recently released an exciting new video series. Boyds Take It Till You Break It videos demonstrate the extreme measures that must be taken to break a Boyds gunstock. The new series shows viewers just how rugged and durable Boyds hardwood gunstocks are.

In the series, the Boyds crew doesn’t hold anything back testing their gunstocks. Pick-up trucks, tomahawk throws, helicopters, and binary explosives are all employed to show the beating a Boyds hardwood gunstock can withstand. Read more

Firearms

Smith & Wesson® Offers Consumers Three Free Magazines With Purchase Of New M&P® Pistol

Magazine Promotion Available Until May 31, 2015

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. — Smith & Wesson Corp. announced that the company is currently offering consumers a limited opportunity to obtain three free magazines with the purchase of a new full-size or compact M&P pistol. With over 50 choices available including the Performance Center® Ported C.O.R.E pistols or the recently introduced carbon fiber finished M&P, there has never been a better time to purchase your first or second M&P pistol.

The promotion is available to consumers in the continental United States who purchase any new Smith & Wesson M&P pistol in 9mm, .40 S&W or .45 ACP from March 29, 2015 through May 31, 2015. During the limited time promotion, consumers who purchase a new M&P pistol can obtain an online claim form from the company’s website or at the participating dealers for the three free magazines. The promotion is not valid with the purchase of the M&P Shield™ and is only available while supplies last. Read more

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