Outdoor commentary and legislative issues.
After a brief, one-year hiatus, the Ram 1500 Mossy Oak® Edition is returning to the truck brand’s model lineup.
Updated for 2014, the Mossy Oak Edition will now be available for the first time with the RamBox cargo management system, in both 6-ft.-4-in. and 5-ft.-7-in. bed lengths.
Originally introduced to the Ram Truck family in 2011, the Mossy Oak Edition is designed for enthusiasts who are passionate about the great outdoors. Read more
The Department of Natural Resources invites everyone to take advantage of the upcoming annual Winter Free Fishing Weekend on Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 15-16. On those two days, residents and non-residents can fish without a license, though all other fishing regulations still apply.
Michigan has celebrated the Winter Free Fishing Weekend every year since 1994 as a way to promote awareness of and better connection to the state’s vast aquatic resources and fishing opportunities. With more than 3,000 miles of Great Lakes shoreline, tens of thousands of miles of rivers and streams, and 11,000 inland lakes – Michigan and fishing are a perfect match. Read more
MISSOULA, Mont.–A Boone and Crockett Club reference book on trophy whitetails has received top honors in a national book awards competition. The Club is celebrating with a just-for-fun trivia quiz based on data that readers could glean from the pages of the heralded book.
Competing against books of all genres, “Records of North American Whitetail Deer” won a Gold Medal in the 2013 PubWest Book Design Awards. It’s one of four recent honors for Boone and Crockett-published books. More on that after the quiz.
Three things you didn’t know about trophy whitetails (see answers below):
1. There are currently 8,568 typical whitetails listed in Boone and Crockett records. What percentage are 8-pointers (eastern count)?
2. Which antler characteristic factors most heavily into the score of a typical whitetail?
3. Continent-wide, what are the odds of a deer hunter collecting and entering a Boone and Crockett-qualifying whitetail?
“Records of North American Whitetail Deer” is the most complete book of trophy info and records on America’s favorite big-game species. The PubWest Gold Medal was given for the fifth edition, which includes detailed tabular listings of 12,254 whitetail trophies ranked according to their all-time Boone and Crockett scores. Read more
GW: Only 232 pages of government plans to control the invasive Asian carp in this study…
The GLMRIS (Great Lakes and Mississippi River Interbasin Stydy) Report presents the results of a multi-year study regarding the range of options and technologies available to prevent aquatic nuisance species (ANS) movement between the Great Lakes and Mississippi River basins through aquatic connections. Through a structured study process, USACE identified thirteen ANS of Concern established in one basin that posed a high or medium risk of adverse impacts by transfer and establishment in the opposite basin. USACE analyzed and evaluated available controls to address these ANS, and formulated alternatives specifically for the Chicago Area Waterway System (CAWS) with the goal of preventing ANS transfer between the two basins. Read more
At 3:40 am and all liquored up, a young lady called 911 for help after wandering to an elevated tree stand unable to negotiate her way down. In frigid temperatures, she was fortunate to be located by rescue workers before things got worse. Details here…
Accelerator™ Reflex sight delivers an immediate, crisp sight picture, no matter the firearm. Rugged, lightweight aluminum keeps bulk down, but performance high. off feature helps preserve battery life. The Mangin lens delivers an extremely wide field of view and superior image quality, which are critical in picking up or transitioning between targets. Read more
2. The DeltaPoint 2 retains Leupold’s patented Motion Sensor Technology, which instantly detects any motion, activates the illumination and adjusts the brightness to the environment, but now also includes a manual brightness adjustment, for those who prefer brighter or dimmer dots. Read more
GREELEY, Colo. – Burris® is proud to introduce the new AR-1X™ Prism Sight, a rugged CQB sight made for ultra-fast shooting in intense competitive or tactical situations. A new, highly visible reticle design is ideal for close quarters shooting, and provides trajectory compensation out to 600 yards. 1X magnification creates greater situational awareness by encouraging both-eyes-open shooting, but the optic pairs perfectly with magnifying devices like the Burris AR-Tripler. Read more
Perryton, TX – Republic Forge has begun production and distribution of a complete line of custom Model 1911 pistols. Republic Forge is American owned and its products are truly 100% made in the USA! Each Republic Forge pistol is hand-crafted from start to finish by one gunsmith, one gun at a time! Stay tuned for exciting new product launches throughout 2014! Read more
7.62 NATO Caliber, Quick Take Down, Compact Carry Rifle
DRD Tactical announces new for 2014 Model G762 Rifle, a quick takedown, semi-automatic rifle chambered in 7.62 NATO, which can be assembled from its hard-case or back-pack without any tools, in less than a minute. Read more