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Escanaba, MI – Over the duration of the event, an estimated 6,000-9,000 outdoor enthusiasts from all over the US will gather in Escanaba, Michigan July 24 – 27th, 2014 at the U.P. State Fairgrounds for the 55th Annual National Trappers Association (NTA) Convention and Sports Show. This event is the largest gathering of trappers in the world. Read more
He’s a different kind of big-city cop, because he’s bold enough to tell it like it is. Instead of disarming citizens, he understands that calling 911 may not be enough. From his mouth to your ears, the video is here.
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WEST HARTFORD, CT – Colt’s Manufacturing Company, one of the world’s leading designers, developers and manufacturers of firearms, announces the launch of a new promotion for customers. The “Spring Fever” promotion offers a free Bulldog® rifle case with the purchase of any Colt modern sporting rifle from March 11 through May 31, 2014. Read more
Birmingham, AL- Last year, Browning Trail Cameras introduced the “fastest” trail cameras on the market for under $400. This year, they have taken it a step further and are introducing the smallest and most durable series of trail cameras the industry has ever seen. Read more
The Caldwell CrossWind Professional Wind Meter was designed to be the best wind meter on the market for ballistic application. Knowing wind speed gives the shooter the ability to more accurately judge shot placement in varying wind conditions. The 90ï‚° rotating anemometer head allows you to measure exactly how much CrossWind will be applied on the side of your bullet without ever having to move the wind meter or do angle calculations. Read more
A fan sent us a direct mail piece that he received recently from HSUS. Once again, it’s raining cats and dogs in a manner that surely fools its recipients. Click here for a copy. (We encourage anyone to send us copies of HSUS materials. Email info@HumaneWatch.org
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LINCOLN, Nebraska – Powderhook.com, a free web and mobile service that connects hunters and anglers with places to hunt and fish, announced today the company has now mapped public land in all 50 states. Total acres available for public hunting and fishing access now total over 535 million.
“We’re on a mission to make it easier to find a place to hunt or fish,” says Eric Dinger, Powderhook CEO. “It’s 100% free to use and it’s likely we’ll have several places nearby for just about anyone in the United States.” Public data is being collected by working with state and federal wildlife divisions in combination with other proprietary sourcing methods. Read more
New Outdoor Navigation App turns any iPhone or iPad into a fully functional GPS to help ensure that outdoor enthusiasts never get lost in the wilderness.
WARRINGTON, Pa., March 11, 2014 — Gogal Publishing Company today announced the launch of GPS Topo USA, a newiPhonenavigation app designed specifically for outdoor enthusiasts. GPS Topo USA delivers detailed driving directions and compass navigation capabilities, either online or offline, in one unit.
“This new app, turns any iPhone or iPad into an all-in-one automotive and handheld GPS,” says Mike Gogal, president, Gogal Publishing Company. “We’ve incorporated both orienteering style map-and-compass navigation with GPS automotive navigation in one integrated iOS application.” Read more
Overland Park, Kan. — Bushnell Outdoors, an industry-leader in outdoor product innovation, has introduced five new flashlights in its new RUBICON line of lighting products. From the compact, do-it-all 152-lumen flashlight to the almighty 1080-lumen flashlight, there are a total of six RUBICON flashlights for virtually every task and adventure.
Purposefully crafted to offer brighter and more consistent light, the RUBICON flashlights pair top-quality Cree® LEDs with proven optics technology developed during Bushnell’s 65-year history. The innovative Total Internal Reflective (TIR) optic collimates light for better visibility, while the Cree LEDs provide bright, consistent illumination throughout the beam. Read more
(MANSFIELD, TEXAS) – Sightmark® is excited to announce the release of the Photon 5×42 Digital Night Vision Riflescope, an exclusively modified unit never before accomplished in the market. By taking a daytime riflescope, removing the objective lens, and replacing it with a cutting-edge night vision attachment complete with a CCD sensor and built-in infrared illuminator, Sightmark has created a unique product capable of vivid daytime and nighttime viewing. Read more