Flight of a Crossbow Bolt
This lighted nock shows the trajectory of a crossbow bolt at 300 feet per second. The bow is a Horton Vision shooting a 100-grain practice point at 40 yards.
SAF Sues New York Over SAFE Act
BELLEVUE, WA – The Second Amendment Foundation filed suit Friday in federal court seeking to enjoin the State of New York from enforcing provisions of the so-called “SAFE Act” that limit the use of gun magazines containing more than seven cartridges.
SAF is joined in the lawsuit by the Shooters Committee for Political Education (SCOPE) and Long Island Firearms LLC. They are represented by New York attorneys David Jensen and Robert P. Firriolo. Read more
Squirrel Hunting with a Vintage Rimfire Rifle
This model 81 Marlin (produced in 1937) chambered in .22 Long Rifle has become a genuine asset in the squirrel woods. It sports a Hawke mil dot scope and with its new trigger job, will shoot with the best of today’s production guns. A young fox squirrel testifies.
Marlin Model 81 Manufactured 1937
Coast Guard rescues Michigan hunter, one man still missing
Adrian Knopps of Michigan was stranded and hypothermic when found by the Coast Guard after having killed a bear. Hunting partner Garrett Hagan is still missing and the situation is dire according to authorities. More here…
Waterfowl hunting seasons now open
It’s time to polish up the shotgun, round up the retriever and don the camouflage – it’s the season for hunting ducks and geese in Michigan! Area wildlife managers are beginning to see a widespread movement of waterfowl in the state, and they predict a good hunting season this year. Read more
Colt Expands M2012 Bolt Action Rifle Line
WEST HARTFORD, Conn. – Colt, in conjunction with Cooper Firearms of Montana, is expanding the M2012 bolt action rifle family with the introduction of two new models. The M2012MT308T and M2012LT308G/M2012LT260G follow their predecessor in the line, the M2012SA308. All M2012 models feature a custom fluted, match grade barrel and a single stage, adjustable Timney trigger. A signed, serial numbered and dated test target is included with each rifle as a testament to its accuracy. Read more
Conservation Groups Unravel Controversy on Litigation Payouts
MISSOULA, Mont.–Conservation groups are gathering behind a Boone and Crockett Club-initiated push to resolve decades of controversy over legal challenges against the US Forest Service, Fish and Wildlife Service and other federal conservation agencies.
A joint letter from many of the nation’s top wildlife, sporting and conservation organizations is circulating this week to lawmakers in Washington D.C. The letter urges support and co-sponsorship for the bipartisan bill H.R. 2919–The Open Book on Equal Access to Justice Act. Read more
Wood Duck on The Looking Glass River
Interior Department Proposes Expansion of Hunting, Fishing Opportunities in National Wildlife Refuge System
The Secretary of the Interior, Sally Jewell, has announced that the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is proposing to expand fishing and hunting opportunities throughout the National Wildlife Refuge System, opening up new hunting programs on six refuges and expanding existing hunting and fishing programs on another 20 refuges. Read more
Online Survey Group Contributes Over $100,000 to HSUS
The popular online survey group, SurveyMonkey.com, has contributed over $100,000 to the nation’s largest anti-hunting organization, the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS), through their charity program known as SurveyMonkey Contribute. Read more