Outdoor commentary and legislative issues.
The Department of Natural Resources reminds hunters that the application period for antlerless deer licenses ends Aug. 15. Hunters can apply for a quota-limited license online at E-license, at any authorized license agent or at a DNR Customer Service Center. A nonrefundable $4 fee is charged at the time of application. Hunters may only apply for a single public-land or private-land license. Read more
As the buffalo era was ending, Sharps refined their renowned rifle to create the rare 1877 Model. It was often referred to as the “English Model” not just due to its refined styling but for it’s high quality English-made barrels. This would be their last side-hammer model. More streamlined, the ’77 was more hunting/target rifle and less heavy buffalo gun. It was the most advanced single shot of the day. A year later William Lyman introduced his now famous Tang Sight. Read more
Overland Park, Kan. – Bushnell Outdoor Products, an industry-leader in high performance sports optics for 65 years, announces new $50 instant savings promotion on Bushnell Legend Ultra HD riflescopes and binoculars. The Legendary Savings Event, valid August 10 through October 19, 2013, is available on nine riflescopes and seven binoculars from the Legend Ultra HD family. Read more
Remington Arms Company, LLC (“Remington”) broke ground Thursday on the expansion of its operations at the Remington Ammunition Plant in Lonoke, Arkansas. Work on the expansion, which will include the construction of a new building, is projected to be in operation by the second quarter of 2014. Read more
The guide spells out how to talk about gun control and when to press the issue, the best time being in the wake of a publicized shooting. For example, it calls on gun control advocates to speak out, “don’t wait” for the facts, after a shooting like Martin’s heightens awareness of the issue. Here’s more…
Overland Park, Kan. – Bushnell Outdoor Products, an industry-leader in high performance sports optics for 65 years, has introduced a new fixed power red dot in its new AR Optics product line. Read more
ANOKA, Minn. – The proven and affordable Top Gun® Target load line has been made even better this year with the addition of a special low-recoil 12-gauge offering.
High-volume shooters who need solid performance at a reasonable price depend on Federal® Top Gun Target loads. The hard, high-quality shot and unique wads result in consistent patterns that reliably break clay after clay.
For 2013, Federal expanded the Top Gun line with a 7/8-ounce offering loaded with Alliant Powder® Extra-Lite propellant, which provides low recoil, consistent ignition and cleanliness.
ACCOKEEK, MD (August 8, 2013)-Benelli USA is giving the NRA a $250,000 donation. Cav. Ugo Gussalli Beretta is doubling down on his concern about recent anti-gun legislation by matching up to $250,000 in contributions to NRA-ILA and the NRA Civil Rights Defense Fund. Read moreBy Glen Wunderlich
Duck hunters, goose hunters, and turkey hunters know it: decoys can tip the odds in their favor. Pages of options in any hunting gear catalog bears out the fact that hunters use decoys in a big way. And, with crow and coyote season running concurrently for the next two months, it’s a good time to test decoying theories. Read more
DECATUR, AL-The most sought after big game animal in North America is the whitetail deer…more specifically a big mature buck with a lot of “bone” on his head. And most hunters pursue those monster bucks with the aid of a grunt call.
Knight and Hale has now created Da’ Bone: a realistic sounding grunt call that looks like an antler. Da’ Bone is an exhale only call that produces deep tones of a mature whitetail buck with a lot of volume to reach great distances and can be heard in windy conditions.
This call is made of soft, pliable material that eliminates unwanted noise in the stand from contact with a metal object.
MSRP $19.99