BLACKHAWK! Diversion Bags Allow for Discreet Firearm Transportation

The new BLACKHAWK!® Diversion™ bags and packs provide responsible gun owners with a new way to transport firearms and accessories. Mimicking everyday backpacks and bags, the full line of customized bags and packs prevent drawing unwanted attention, giving gun owners discreet weapon storage, retention and transportation capabilities. The Racquet Bag, Workout Bag, Range Bag, Courier Bag, Carry Sling Pack, Carry Backpack, and Board Pack use common color schemes and popular designs that enable secure and safe transportation. Read more

Firearms

Squirrel Migration Raising Questions In North Georgia

ARMUCHEE, Ga. – Recent reports of squirrels, large numbers of squirrels, on the move has created quite a bit of interest, according to the Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ Wildlife Resources Division.   “Our offices have been taking reports and noting unusually high numbers of road-killed squirrels for weeks, especially in the mountains.  We also have received several reports of squirrels seen swimming in Lake Blue Ridge in Fannin County, with one particular angler reporting 10 or more in a day,” said wildlife biologist Adam Hammond.  “What we are observing this year seems to be above and beyond the typical ‘fall shuffle’ that occurs each autumn when squirrels, especially young males searching for their own territory, are on the move.” Read more

Hunting, Wildlife

Vixen New 1-6×24 Dangerous Game scope

Since our doors opened in 1949, Vixen optical products have remained one the Astronomical Industries most respected brands, by delivering uncompromising optical quality, states-of-the-art product innovation and superior customer service.   “We are extremely proud to announce the introduction of a new 1-6×24 dangerous game riflescope to the US market. Said Walter Seace – Dir. Sales & Marketing, Vixen Sport Optics. Read more

Firearms, Wildlife

Garmin Introduces tactix GPS Navigator and ABC Watch

OLATHE, Kan./ October 22, 2013-Garmin International Inc., a unit of Garmin Ltd. (NASDAQ: GRMN), the global leader in satellite navigation, today announced tactix, a rugged high-sensitivity GPS navigator and ABC watch inspired by the requirements of Law Enforcement and Police Special Operations.

Built for training, exploring, and more, this field-ready wristwatch boasts an altimeter, barometer, 3-axis compass, and extensive tracking capabilities for precise navigation in the field. tactix is waterproof to 50 meters, and can run up to 50 hours in GPS mode on one charge. It comes preloaded with tide data (U.S. units only) and Jumpmaster software, which could prove invaluable for amphibious and airborne operations. It has a stealth, matte black design with a curved lens and green backlight, so it won’t flare out with night vision devices or compromise the user’s position. tactix can withstand even the most extreme elements and situations, but is sleek enough to be worn as an everyday timepiece. Read more

General, Hunting

Women in the Outdoors: Numbers on the Rise

FERNANDINA BEACH, Fla. — The traditional image of men escaping for the weekend to experience the thrill and challenge of outdoor activities such as hunting, fishing and shooting may be as antiquated as the gender make-up in the boardroom in scenes from television’s Mad Men. Annie it seems has definitely got her gun, and hunting license and fishing rod and reel. In fact, according to Women in the Outdoors in 2012, an in-depth report on women’s participation in outdoor recreation compiled by Southwick Associates, women now make up more than a quarter of all anglers and represent the fastest growing segment within the hunting and shooting communities making up as much as nearly 11 percent of all hunters. Read more

Hunting

New Powerful Headlamp From Alpha-TAC’s ExtremeBeam Outshines the Competition

 

 

The precision engineering found in ExtremeBeam’s tactical lights has set them far and above other flashlights on the market. Now, the company has used the same lighting technology of its exceptionally crafted handheld flashlights to create one of the world’s brightest and farthest reaching 3.5 ounce quick-focusable headlamps.   The OSR-800, attached to a fully adjustable elastic headband, is fitted with a 180-lumen LED bulb and masterfully engineered lighting amplifier that work together to throw light to distances beyond 550 feet. Read more

General, Hunting

DNR Shooting Ranges and Hours

On the three weekends prior to November 15, the Department of Natural Resources will provide extended shooting hours to help hunters prepare for the firearm deer season.

Ortonville and Pontiac Lake October 26-27 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Rose Lake and Sharonville October 26-27 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Ortonville and Pontiac Lake November 2-3 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Rose Lake and Sharonville November 2-3 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Ortonville and Pontiac Lake November 9-10 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Rose Lake and Sharonville November 9-10 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

 

As a reminder, the DNR shooting ranges will be open seven days per week from November 1-15. The weekday hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Rose Lake and Sharonville, and they are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Ortonville and Pontiac Lake. Read more

Ammunition, Firearms
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