Utah Elk Habitat Gets Upgrade With RMEF Grants
NWTF Convention Boosts Nashville Economy
EDGEFIELD, S.C. — Nashville bills itself as “Music City USA,” but beyond cutting-edge country tunes, some of the sweetest sounds coming from Tennessee during February were those replicating the yelps and gobbles of wild turkeys.
The National Wild Turkey Federation’s (NWTF) recently-concluded annual Convention and Sport Show, staged out of the massive Gaylord Opryland Resort, contributes to the economic vitality of Nashville and beyond.
Preliminary numbers are in for this year’s gathering; total daily attendance tracked across five eventful days is estimated at 48,632, just slightly ahead of last year’s total of 48,500. Read more
Found Ram IS New World’s Record
MISSOULA, Mont. – A bighorn sheep killed in a highway collision in Alberta has the largest horns ever recorded for the species. Boone and Crockett Club measurers certified the specimen as a new World’s Record.The horns’ final score of 209-4/8 B&C points edged out the previous World’s Record, a ram taken near Luscar Mountain, Alberta, in 2000 that scores 208-3/8.
The new No. 1 ram was hit by a vehicle on a highway west of Longview, Alberta.
A local rancher who knew of the ram and found the animal on his property obtained a possession permit from Alberta Fish & Wildlife. He said, “This ram and a younger ram had lived on the ranch where I worked since 2009. The older ram would go down to the highway a couple times a month, but the younger ram would rarely follow. We always wondered if one of these trips to the highway would be his last.” Read more
Crimson Trace Launches Training Video
(Wilsonville, OR)—Crimson Trace, America’s premium brand of laser sighting systems for firearms, has released “Training with Laser Sights,” a free video for all firearms owners to use as a tool to learn about laser sights—and how to use lasers during any firearms training. The video can be viewed at: www.trainingwithlasersights.com.
This educational video covers many benefits on the use of laser sights while providing specific details about how installing and using laser sights on a firearm can: increase muzzle direction awareness, aid with sight alignment, promote a proper sight picture plus improve trigger control. The detailed footage reveals that having laser sights installed on a firearm can make the shooter more accurate and confident by helping to improve the two most important shooting fundamentals: aiming and trigger control. Segments of the video reveal how a laser sight installed on a firearm increases safety.
Numerous firearms experts are featured in the video while they are shooting and training at Arizona’s Gunsight Academy. The experts discuss—plus shoot and show—the many advantages that laser sight systems provide when installed on a firearm. The informative video was created by Crimson Trace with support by the National Rifle Association’s Education and Training Division. The video is also designed to be a teaching aid in firearms courses.
“Training with Laser Sights” covers an issue that many concealed carry firearms owners seek to master—acquiring and maintaining a sight picture during low-light conditions. The free on-line video also helps viewers diagnose and improve their trigger control errors while working to improve firearm control and accuracy.
The YouTube version of the video is at: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLshC41yMv6ot7lHt_iV_I-1io6Ml14oDi.
Another Turkey Hunting Game Changer: Winchester Pattern Board
EAST ALTON, Ill. – It’s early spring. The weather is warming and the days are getting longer. Time to pull your camo out of the closet along with your favorite turkey gun and heading out to pattern. Preparation is key. And the Winchester® Pattern Board patterning application will help you bring home your best gobbler yet.
With over 2,700 trigger pulls and actual targets shot, no simulations, the Pattern Board shows you exactly what your pattern will look like. It allows you to choose gauge, pellet size, shell length, choke constriction, brands (Long Beard® XR™, Double X® HV, Double X® Magnum and Super-X®) and adjust distance to pattern your shotgun loads from 10 out to 70 yards. There’s nothing like it in the industry and embodies all that Winchester stands for: excellence and innovation. Check it out at www.winchesterpatternboard.com. Read more
Meprolight Adds Self-Illuminated Night Sights For Smith &Wesson M&P Shield
Meprolight, leading innovator and manufacturer of pistol night sights announced the addition of high visibility night sights designed specifically for the popular Smith & Wesson M&P Shield.
Meprolight has led the industry in the development of tritium gun sights, which provides the shooter with a more accurate sight picture in low-light conditions. Their proprietary state-of-the-art manufacturing process provides gun owners the highest quality, highest visible night sight on the market at an affordable price. Read more
Wilson Combat Introduces .308 Super Sniper
.308 SS (Super Sniper) Unmatched reliability meets pinpoint accuracy in the Wilson Combat .308 Super Sniper, the ultimate semi-automatic sharpshooting platform!
Wilson Combat’s legendary, match grade barrel– the heart of the rifle– elevates it among its contemporaries as the top choice of long range accuracy seekers. The barrel is precision button rifled from 416-R stainless steel, then chambered and reverse crowned for exceptional accuracy. The 1-10″ twist chosen for the Super Sniper delivers consistent results all the way to 1000 yards with a broad range of bullet weights.
Our BILLet-AR machined aluminum upper and lower receivers have been designed and engineered to close tolerances. These allow for an ideal fit and a precisely bored bolt raceway for smooth operation. Our exclusive Wilson Combat free-floating T.R.I.M rail is a comfortable and versatile handguard platform for mounting your favorite accessories.
The .308 Super Sniper is available with a fluted or non-fluted barrel, a 12″ or 14″ T.R.I.M rail length, and your choice of Tactical Trigger Unit and Armor Tuff finish colors. 
SAF Authorizes Court Action if .223 Ammo Ban Implemented
BELLEVUE, WA – The Second Amendment Foundation has authorized court action if the proposed ban on .223-caliber ammunition is implemented by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, the foundation’s general counsel has warned in a letter to BATFE Director B. Todd Jones.
Writing for SAF, general counsel Miko Tempski tells Jones, “This proposal is just an attempt to limit firearms rights because the President’s other such attempts have been blocked through constitutional checks and balances on his power.
“Should the BATFE lawlessly proceed on this path,” Tempski warns, “SAF intends to call on those checks and balances to stop the Administration’s executive overreach again.” Read more
Midland Introduces X-Talker Series Two-Way Radio for Hunters
New-for-2015 X-TALKER T75VP3 in Mossy Oak® Break-Up Country Delivers
Clear Reception, Clear Transmission and Clear Sound Quality
The brand new X-TALKER T75VP3 by Midland Radio Corporation marries the latest two-way radio technology with world-class value. The flagship radio leads the company’s all new 2015 X-TALKER Series featuring Midland’s legendary weather alert radio feature; multiple charging and hands free options; the clearest reception, transmission and sound quality available – all at an affordable price.
The true genius of the X-TALKER T75VP3 is illustrated with its advanced transmission capabilities. With an impressive 38-mile communication range, 36 channels and 121 privacy codes, the new X-TALKER T75VP3 radio design delivers the strongest signal you can get — an important feature should you be hunting in deep canyons or the backcountry. Read more
Barnett’s Recruit Lite Crossbow: Perfect for Youth
Recruit Compound
The Recruit Compound has an awesome look with a sleek, black finish. This impressive weapon has a draw weight of 130 pounds that will send a bolt zipping to the target at 300 feet per second. It packs a wallop of 80 foot pounds of kinetic energy (FPKE).
The Recruit Compound weighs just 6.5 pounds. It is 35 1/4 inches long and 18 inches wide and has a 12 ½-inch power stroke. It comes with a rope cocking device, a three-arrow quiver and three 20-inch Headhunter arrows. Read more