Outdoor commentary and legislative issues.
COLUMBIA, S.C.- The Berkley Experience Trailer will be at Frank’s Great Outdoors in Linwood, Mich., on April 5th – 7th. The 60-foot Experience trailer provides fun and fishing education to all levels and skill sets of anglers. Read more
For years now, J.P. Sauer & Sohn’s SAUER 202 has played a major role in the premium bolt action rifle market segment. Germany’s oldest gun manufacturer is now pleased to introduce the brand new SAUER 101, a bolt action rifle, in the mid-class price range. “It was our goal to set a new standard for bolt action rifles and the S 101 is exactly that standard against which all others must be measured”, says Sauer CEO Matthias Klotz.
Bushnell Outdoor Products, an industry-leader in sports optics for 65 years, combines the best of optics and distance measuring technology in its new Fusion 1 Mile laser range finder binocular. As the first company to introduce an obtainable laser rangefinder for hunters and shooters in 1995, Bushnell again broke the mold in 2010 with the introduction of the first laser range finder binocular for under $1,000.
The latest innovation from Bushnell, the new Fusion 1 Mile is available in three configurations: 8x 32mm, 10x 42mm and 12x 50mm. Featuring BAK-4 prisms with PC-3 corrective phase coating and the exclusive XTR® prism coating technology, the Fusion 1 Mile delivers superior resolution and image clarity from dawn to dusk. The patented RainGuard HD lens coating from Bushnell causes moisture to bead up and scatter less light, giving users the clarity they demand, rain or shine. Read more
GW: I met Bill several times at the range when he was with Smith and Wesson. He introduced me to the .460 and .500 Smith and Wesson revolvers, for which I am forever thankful. Good luck in your retirement, Bill.
NORMAN, OK – Blue Heron Communications announces the retirement of Bill Booth, who will end his 19-year stint as an account executive and firearms expert for outdoor-specialty agency effective March 31. Read more
Lew Horton Distributing announces our NEWEST exclusive Special Edition! The Kahr CW45 ALL AMERICAN is chambered in 45 ACP. This version of Kahr’s popular pistol has “ALL AMERICAN” etched on the left side of the stainless slide, and “DON’T TREAD ON ME” on the right side. A background of stars and stripes adorns the entire slide, including the top. We’ve just received our first delivery, with more guns coming very soon. Suggested Retail $625.95 Call 800-446-7866 for more information.
Weatherby® now offers a 20-gauge version of three PA pump shotgun models: PA-08™ Synthetic, PA-08 TR and PA-459™ TR. The versatile PA-08 Synthetic is built to be a reliable, easy-to-use workhorse for various bird hunting applications, from doves to turkeys. TR (Threat Response) shotguns are designed for home and personal defense. Read more
MISSOULA, Mont.-The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation maintained its call for the science-based management of wolves as Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks (FWP) released its 2012 estimate of the state’s wolf population. FWP reports there are a minimum of 625 wolves in Montana, which amounts to a four percent drop since the last count in December 2011 and equates to a wolf population remaining well above the state’s management objective. Read more
MOBILE, Ala. – The Coast Guard has identified a sunken fishing vessel missing since 1972. The Schmidt Ocean Institute research vessel Falkor in concert with Bureau of Ocean Energy Management found an unknown sonar target object December 2012.
The research vessel sent a remote operating vehicle to investigate. Read more
The Department of Natural Resources has approved six Dam Management Grant Program projects totaling $2.35 million. This program was designed and launched in late 2012 to support Gov. Rick Snyder’s initiatives concerning local infrastructure needs, and was funded by General Fund dollars appropriated by the Legislature for this purpose.
Grant recipients will use the approved funds to remove dams without an economic purpose or repair dams with an economic purpose that are an imminent public safety issue and are deemed in unsatisfactory condition or under order by the Department of Environmental Quality, Dam Safety Division. Read more
Do you love fishing, camping, hunting, the shooting sports or wildlife conservation? Do you want to work in the traditional outdoor sports industry as a writer, public relations representative, website designer, magazine editor, or even TV personality? If you do, tell us about your dream. Enter the Professional Outdoor Media Association’s (POMA) “POMA<25, My Dream Outdoor Career” writing contest. Read more