Michigan Outdoors Writer Dave Richey
Mr. Richey died Saturday, June 20, 2013, at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City following a stroke
From The Detroit News: http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20130705/OBITUARIES/307050040#ixzz2YXfj2Rvq
NSSF Names New SHOT Show Management Partner
NEWTOWN, Conn. — After an extensive national search involving the trade show industry’s top management companies, the National Shooting Sports Foundation® (NSSF®) has selected ConvExx as its new SHOT Show® management partner. ConvExx replaces longtime NSSF partner Reed Exhibitions. Read more
SAF Challenges Bloomberg to See New Gun Rights Documentary
BELLEVUE, WA – The Second Amendment Foundation today challenged New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg to attend a screening of a new Kris Koenig documentary – Assaulted: Civil Rights Under Fire – that reminds the audience that firearms rights are constitutionally-protected civil rights. Read more
Leupold® Introduces Expanded Binocular Lineup
BEAVERTON, OR. – Leupold® has introduced several new binoculars to provide hunters, archers, bird watchers and outdoor enthusiasts with more compact, high performance options to fit any need. Read more
TenPoint Purchases Horton Assets
Mogadore, OH. – Rick Bednar, Chairman, President, and CEO of Hunter’s Manufacturing Company , Inc., dba TenPoint Crossbow Technologies, manufacturer of premium level crossbows recognized for their precision performance, quality engineering, and dependability, has announced that his company purchased selected assets of former competitor, Horton Archery LLC, Kent, OH, effective July 1, 2013. Read more
Ruger Announces Pending Purchase of Third Manufacturing Facility
SOUTHPORT, Conn.–Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. (NYSE-RGR) announces that it plans to open its third manufacturing plant, a 220,000 square foot facility in Mayodan, North Carolina. This will be the Company’s first major expansion in over 25 years and it is expected to be finalized in August.
The Company currently employs over 2,000 people in its two plants in Newport, New Hampshire and Prescott, Arizona.
Natural Resources Commission to meet July 11 in Lansing
The Michigan Natural Resources Commission (NRC) will hold its regular monthly meeting on Thursday, July 11, at the MSU Diagnostic Center for Population and Animal Health, 4125 Beaumont Road, in Lansing.
Following public comments, the NRC will consider: •Renaming special deer hunts, as well as the qualifications of participants and hunt rules and the use of standing-vehicle permits for hunters with disabilities; •Establishing antlerless deer license quotas and early waterfowl-season regulations; and •Designating wolves as a game species and establishing regulations for a November 2013 limited wolf hunt, under the authority of Public Act 21 of 2013 (signed into law May 8). Read more
New Scout DX 1000 ARC laser rangefinder from Bushnell
Overland Park, Kan. – The new Scout DX 1000 ARC laser rangefinder from Bushnell offers hunters and shooters a host of features that will help them identify and range targets quickly. The Scout DX 1000 provides accurate distance readings from 5-1000 yards with +/- ½ yard accuracy.
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Featuring the new E.S.P.processor from Bushnell, Scout DX 1000 provides faster and more precise distance readings than ever before, including 1/10th yard display precision within 125 yards. Featuring the patented Angle Range Compensation (ARC) technology, the Scout DX 1000 instantly accounts for terrain angles to provide bow hunters with the “shoots like” distance and rifle hunters with holdover data in inches, centimeters, MOA or MILs. In addition, the rangefinder includes Variable Sight-In Distance (VSI), providing shooters with holdover data based on a 100, 150, 200 or 300 yard zero. Read more
Browning introduces the A5 shotgun with a 3½” chamber
Morgan UT- For 2013,. This marks the first ever recoil-operated 3½” Browning shotgun. Five A5 models will be chambered in the new 3½”, 12 Gauge: A5 in Mossy Oak Shadow Grass Blades, A5 in Realtree Max-4, A5 in Mossy Oak Break-Up Infinity, A5 Stalker and A5 Hunter.
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Sports Afield Launches Sweepstakes
Sports Afield magazine, in conjunction with Swarovski Optik and Sportsman’s All-Weather All-Terrain Marksmanship school, is offering the chance to win a sportsman’s dream prize package worth $16,500 in the “Spot It, Shoot It!” Sweepstakes, which kicked off July 1. The winner will receive a brand-new Swarovski ATX/STX modular spotting scope with three objectives and choice of angled or straight eyepiece, AND a four-day SAAM Precision Shooting School and Safari Hunt combo for two hunters at the FTW Ranch in Barksdale, Texas. Read more