Outdoor commentary and legislative issues.
The annual Bass Pro Shops Fishing Classic and their Rod/Reel Trade-in is coming February 6-15!
If you have a used fishing rod/reel that you’re not using any more, take it to your local Bass Pro Shops store and trade it in for a coupon good for a new one! Read more
(Plymouth, Minn.) – Outdoor News, Inc., publisher of locally written fishing and hunting outdoor newspapers in seven Great Lake states, profiles one of the fastest growing facets of open-water fishing in its latest editions: fishing kayaks.
The feature was written by award winning Outdoor News contributor and avid kayak angler, Tim Lesmeister. His expertise in the area of accessories and functionality gives Outdoor News readers an overview in issues from Jan. 23 to March 6, 2015.
“One of the appealing aspects of using a kayak for fishing is the portability,” Lesmeister said. The Outdoor News feature includes length and weight of models from a sampling of manufacturers including Hobie, Jackson, and Old Town. Lesmeister’s piece also showcases models designed for standup fishing or for anglers looking to enter the sport inexpensively. Read more
TRUGLO® Inc., manufacturer of the world’s most advanced line of fiber-optic sights and accessories for the shooting sports industry introduces its next generation of their awarding winning TFO® (Tritium/Fiber-Optic) handgun sights, the NEW! BRITE-SITE™ TFX™ (Tritium/Fiber-Optic Xtreme). Read more
Bluetooth™ Sync With Mobile Devices
Walker’s® Game Ear®, the shooting and hunting industry pioneer in hearing protection, introduces the Ultimate Digital Quad Connect. This ear protection device offers state of the art digital technology including Bluetooth™ wireless, adjustable frequency tuning, up to nine times hearing enhancement, and sound activated compression. Through the use of sound dampening composite material, Walkers new Ultimate series muffs have reached an unmatched noise reduction rating of 27dB.
Walker’s Game Ear is leading the ear protection industry by applying everyday technology that individuals use on a daily basis into their products. The Ultimate Digital Quad Connect features Bluetooth™ sync capabilities allowing connection to mobile devices without sacrificing hearing protection while in the field. The integrated communication microphone provides clear voice transmission to mobile devices while the four Hi Gain Omni Directional Microphones pick up distant sounds of animal movements or range activity. The Ultimate Digital Quad Connect is low noise/frequency tuned for natural sound clarity with independent volume control and adjustable frequency tuning.
The Ultimate Digital Quad Connect has a compact folding design for easy transportation and storage. A soft padded headband provides all-day comfort and the structural integrity of the device is enhanced with a metal wire frame. This hearing protection/detection device has a sound dampening composite housing and low profile ear cups. The Sound Activated Compression (SAC) is rated at 0.02-second reaction time and operates on two ‘AAA’ batteries.
Ultimate Digital Quad Connect:
For more information on the Ultimate Digital Quad Connect and other Walker’s products, visit info@gsmorg.com. Walker’s Game Ear is a division of GSM Outdoors. Learn more about their brands at www.gsmoutdoors.com
FLORHAM PARK, NJ — FTI, Inc., a pioneer in advanced lubrication and cleaning technology, introduces the Tetra® Gun Pistol Maintenance Kit, the latest addition to the company’s expanding line of gun care kits for a wide range of firearms. The new Tetra® Gun Pistol Maintenance Kit was custom-designed to include all the chemicals and accessories pistol shooters need to maintain their firearms in one handy kit. Read more
In the latest video in the “Roy’s Insider Tips” series, American Handgunner Publisher Roy Huntington examines the effectiveness of .38 Special wadcutters at 100 yards. He uses a Smith & Wesson 6″ Model 14 and a 2 1/4″ J-Frame loaded with Federal Gold Medal Match and Black Hills Ammo 148-grain midrange target wadcutters – and had a lot of fun while testing this pair of sixguns.
“Shooting should be about fun, and fun should be their middle name when it comes to .38 Special target wadcutters,” Roy says. “These low recoil, accurate loads are perfect for honing your target shooting skills, plinking and even some small-game hunting. I used to compete in PPC shooting where we used .38 Special wadcutters out to 50 yards. But I knew they could do well at 100, and our latest video shows not only how accurate they can be ‘out there’ but ramps up the fun factor even more.” Read more
Phoenix, Arizona (January 30, 2015) – Timney Triggers, the oldest and largest trigger manufacturer in the world, has been asking shooters and hunters, “What trigger would you like us to build next?” The response has been incredible and thanks to our customers’ involvement, we’re thrilled to announce their 2015 Customer’s Choice offerings.
Self-contained, 100% drop-in trigger is ready to install in your Ruger American Rifle for an exceptionally smooth, crisp, trigger pull. Pull weight is factory set at crisp three pounds and you can set it yourself to any pull weight you’d like from 1.5 to 4 pounds. Lightweight 6061 T6 aluminum housing is anodized for extra durability. Read more
In a major development concerning NSSF’s leadership to halt discrimination in the provision of financial services and products to firearms related businesses due to “Operation Choke Point”, the top officials of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) on Wednesday admitted wrongdoing and said they would cease practices that had the effect of encouraging such disparate treatment.
U.S. Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer (R-Mo.) released a statement after a meeting with Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Chairman Martin Gruenberg and Vice Chairman Tom Hoenig discussing the agency’s involvement in Operation Choke Point.
Yesterday, the Congressman told NSSF, “After a year of mounting pressure from Congress and outside organization like the National Shooting Sports Foundation, top officials from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation finally acknowledged their involvement and wrongdoing in Operation Choke Point. While I am very pleased the FDIC will put in place new polices and change the culture at the agency, there is still work to be done, specifically with the Department of Justice. I am pleased the National Shooting Sports Foundation supports my legislation, the Financial Institution Customer Protection Act, and I have no doubt the foundation will remain steadfast in educating its members and continuing the fight in ending Operation Choke Point once and for all.”
The FDIC’s important admission immediately received the attention of the Heritage Foundation’s Daily Signal, which filed a comprehensive news story by news producer Kelsey Harkness (read it at: http://dailysignal.com/2015/01/28/exclusive-fdic-changes-tactics-response-operation-choke-point/).
Earlier this week, the firearms industry’s outspoken opposition to discriminatory financial services practices was the subject of major print and video coverage by the Daily Signal’s Harkness, who traveled to the SHOT Show to gauge industry response, including an exclusive interview with NSSF Senior Vice President and General Counsel Lawrence G. Keane. (http://dailysignal.com/2015/01/26/ready-aim-fire-choke-point-draws-heat-from-gun-industry/) Read more
Lapeer County Sheriff Deputy Kallie Meyers said incidents with coyotes have escalated over the years. And, now the coyotes in Oakland County’s Oxford Township have killed her horse. Details here..
On January 11, Illinois governor, Pat Quinn showed his true colors when it comes to conservation and vetoed the bobcat hunting bill. Safari Club International criticizes Governor Pat Quinn for vetoing House Bill 4226, a bill that would have allowed bobcat hunting in Illinois for the first time in 40 years. Governor Quinn’s veto ignores necessary science-based management of bobcats in Illinois. Removing professionals from wildlife management will allow bobcat populations to remain unchecked and as a result other wild game populations will decrease and livestock losses will continue to increase in the state.
HB 4226, which was supported by wildlife professionals at the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR), would have amended the wildlife code to allow hunters to kill one bobcat in a season that would run November 1st to February 15th. The bill passed overwhelmingly in the House by a vote of 91-20 while the vote was closer in the Senate, 30-19. Read more