Lake St. Clair Boaters, Anglers Urged to Watch Out for Survey Markers

The Department of Natural Resources has begun its annual spring survey on Lake St. Clair’s Anchor Bay and needs boaters and anglers to be aware of the locations of nets used for the survey.

The survey, conducted by the DNR’s Lake St. Clair Fisheries Research Station, started April 27 and will run through May 19. The primary purpose of the survey is to assess the status of recreationally important fish populations in the lake. Read more

Fishing

Concealed Options For “Executive Carry,” Online From FMG Publications

If you work in an office, concealing your gun within dress code parameters can limit carry options. FMG Publications Online Editor Mark Kakkuri finds the right rig to enhance “executive carry” and shares a few other top picks.

“If you carry concealed, you know what it means to dress around your gun. You might order pants with an extra inch or two in the waistband, wear a gun belt, wear a shirt untucked or add a second layer — some people, however, don’t have that option,” Kakkuri writes. “The 5″ wide DeSantis Belly Band offers a few pockets, easily accommodating a Kimber Eclipse Ultra II and a spare mag. Wearing this rig with dress pants and a tucked-in shirt, the pistol stays well hidden.” Read more

Self Defense

Kalashnikov USA Leaving PA, Heading to South Florida

Tullytown, PA– Kalashnikov USA , manufacturer of Kalashnikov style firearms, announces the company will relocate to South Florida. The new facility will include corporate offices and allow for manufacturing, warehousing and shipping functions to occur in one location. The move, which will take place over the next several months, will not affect the projected 2015 second quarter shipping of the new Kalashnikov USA firearms. Read more

Firearms

NSSF’s Annual Boy Scouts Grant Program Kicks Into Gear

NEWTOWN, Conn. – As part of an annual program that encourages youth participation in the shooting sports, the National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) is once again partnering with Boy Scouts of America Councils. This year’s program makes available $100,000 in funding, double the amount of previous years. Successful BSA Council grant applicants can receive a portion of those grant funds provided by NSSF to develop or expand their troop activities in target shooting and marksmanship. Target shooting programs rank among Scouting’s most popular activities, teaching marksmanship, firearms and range safety, teamwork building and fundraising skills.

“Now in its fifth year, NSSF’s BSA Council Grant Program has an enormous impact in encouraging both local council leaders and their troop members to further their firearms safety education and sharpen their marksmanship skills,” said Samantha Pedder, NSSF Manager, Outreach and Diversity. “These grants continue the mutually supportive relationship the Boy Scouts of America have long shared with NSSF and they are yet another way NSSF is able to further its mission of promoting, protecting and preserving hunting and the shooting sports.” Read more

Firearms

Hawke Sport Optics Introduces New Brand Identity

More than a year ago, Hawke began a complete brand review to update not only the identity, but also the products and the way those products are presented. Over the course of 2015 this new, fresh Hawke identity will be phased in.

The new brand identity and website supports the evolution of Hawke as a leader in sport optics design and innovation. In addition to the new look, Hawke is also introducing a new range of products that demonstrate the commitment to serving the American shooting sports enthusiast. As part of the rebrand the product families themselves have seen changes to make all product categories more consistent, and the full range of products clearly defined.

The new product offering, to be introduced throughout 2015, will include improved versions of popular models such as the Panorama and Airmax scopes, as well as new products like Vantage scopes and Endurance ED binoculars. Read more

Optics

Oakwood Controls Introduces Weatherproof H-Bar Electronic Target System

York, PA — Oakwood Control’s has introduced a weatherproof model of its Portable H-Bar Target System. This system was designed for professionals, as well as enthusiasts, that need instant feedback on long-range shooting in a portable package.

Part of Oakwood’s “open air” target family, the H-Bar scores live fires hits and misses in a large detection window. This allows shooters to use the target system at long distances without having perfect ballistic data and eliminates concerns with missing or damaging a traditional “box target”.

Oakwood’s target system utilizes a standard laptop, located at the firing line, and shows precise locations of hits and misses along with group size and center of the group location. All shot and group information can be displayed in inches, centimeters, MOA and MIL. Notes can be saved for each shot group and sessions can be stored and later retrieved for further review and analysis. Read more

Firearms

Battle Bones: All the Great Deer Sound, None of the Hassles


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Flextone Game Calls, the industry leader in natural sounding game calls, introduces the new Battle Bones rattling antlers to their 2015 hunting lineup.The new Battle Bones make ultra-realistic buck fighting sounds with none of the drawbacks of real whitetail antlers. You wouldn’t head to the woods without your gun or bow, but far too many deer hunters go out without the most effective deer call because of the weight, difficulties and danger associated with real antlers. Read more
Hunting

Weatherby Donates Commemorative Firearms to the Chris Kyle Memorial Benefit & Auction

Paso Robles, CA—In anticipation of this weekend’s Annual Chris Kyle Memorial Benefit & Auction, Weatherby is honored to donate specially engraved Chris Kyle Memorial firearms for the Sporting Clays Shoot on Saturday, May 2. The contributed firearms include four PA-08 Upland 12 Ga. shotguns. In addition, a Weatherby Vanguard® Sporter in .257 WBY Mag. will be awarded to the High Point Veteran of the Sporting Clays Shoot.

“The Chris Kyle Memorial Benefit & Auction is a wonderful event that honors a true American Hero,” said Adam Weatherby, Chief Operating Officer of Weatherby. “We are honored to be given this opportunity and recognize Chris Kyle, his organization and tremendous service to our country.” Read more

Firearms

Live-Fire Shooting Range Featured at USCCA Concealed Carry Expo

GW: Cool concept!

Interested in purchasing a gun? Want to test out a new pistol? You can do all that and more at the Concealed Carry Expo, this May 8-10, 2015, at the Washington County Fair Park in West Bend, Wisconsin. How? The USCCA is not only organizing an industry-leading consumer show, it’s bringing a mobile, live-fire shooting range to expo attendees.

The inaugural, family-friendly event is designed to celebrate the concealed-carry lifestyle and will include three days packed full of training seminars, products, retailers, and a special concealed-carry fashion show, along with the live-fire shooting experience. For a small fee, adult guests will receive shooting instruction and will have the chance to test out firearms provided by various sponsors, including FNH USA, Kahr, Robert’s Defense, Springfield Armory, and Walther.

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Firearms, Self Defense

QDMA Supports New York Bills to Increase Poaching Penalties

GW:  Disgusting for sure.  Michigan has just increased poaching penalties, and as far as I’m concerned, they could be much higher – especially if a youngster is induced to cooperate with a perverted mentor.  And, when I think about how much a private property owner/wildlife manager puts into habitat improvements, etc., it makes me grit my teeth. 

This New York buck, estimated to be 5.5 years old by hunters on a 1,700-acre QDM Cooperative in Washington County, was shot by a poacher at night from a public road in late October 2013. The poacher took the head and abandoned the rest of the buck in the ditch. QDMA staff biologist Matt Ross (pictured here) lives nearby and helped start the Cooperative.

The Quality Deer Management Association (QDMA) supports New York Senate Bill 4727 and Assembly Bill A7171, which would increase the penalties for the illegal taking of deer and help reduce the number of unlawful activities with respect to white-tailed deer poaching. QDMA believes Senate Bill 4727 and Assembly Bill A7171 would benefit the state of New York, its wildlife and citizenry.

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Poachers
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