Fish Monkey and Hunt Monkey 2024 Performance Gloves and Socks Catalog

Fish Monkey and Hunt Monkey—two of the fastest growing brands in the outdoor industry—have just released their new sales catalog for 2024. Among the many new items are several new color patterns including those from industry leader Mossy Oak, as well as new cold-weather fishing and hunting styles to keep your customers warmer and happier than ever before.

Founded in 2016, Fish Monkey stormed onto the fishing landscape as the world’s premier glove brand, rapidly evolving into 24 different fishing glove styles which cover everything from lightweight UPF-50 rated sun protection gloves for warm weather to the ultimate in cold-weather hand protection for ice fishing. Read more

Firearms, Hunting

Millennium Sportsline Stadium Seat

Millennium Sportsline is thrilled to present its latest innovation: The Stadium Seat – designed to revolutionize how sports fans, school supporters, and event enthusiasts experience the thrill of the game, while enjoying the utmost comfort and support.

Say goodbye to the discomfort of rigid bleacher seats and hello to a pleasurable sitting experience. The Stadium Seat is the ideal companion for anyone looking to cheer on their favorite team, school, business, or organization without the aches and pains that typically come with traditional seating options.

Key Features of the STADIUM SEAT:

  • Unparalleled Comfort: The seat features Millennium Comfortmax mesh fabric stretched tightly over a sturdy, powder-coated aluminum frame. This combination provides firm support with just the right amount of flex, ensuring hours of exceptional comfort.
  • Customizable Angle: An adjustable strap allows users to set a customized angle for the seat back, making it the perfect choice for fans of all ages.
  • Generous Seating Space: Measuring 20 inches wide, the STADIUM SEAT is roomy enough to accommodate most people and supports up to 400 pounds, catering to a wide range of users.
  • Brand Visibility: The seat back serves as an excellent canvas to display a logo, allowing individuals, schools, businesses, and organizations to share their brand with the community at various events, from youth sports and school games to college and professional sporting events, rodeos, concerts, rallies, and more.
  • Vibrant Color Options: Available in five eye-catching colors – Red, Blue, Navy Blue, Grey, and Black – you can now show off your team spirit in style.
  • Lightweight and Portable: Weighing in at just 5.6 pounds and featuring an integrated carrying strap, the STADIUM SEAT is easy to transport from home to the car and the car to the game. It conveniently folds down to 20 x 17 x 7 inches, making storage at home or in a vehicle a breeze.
  • Safety First: The adjustable seat strap with a buckle secures the seat firmly to most benches, preventing it from flipping, tipping, or sliding during use.
  • Durability Guaranteed: The seat frame is crafted from a durable, powder-coated aluminum material, ensuring longevity and robust support.

For those who’ve longed for a comfortable and portable seating solution at sporting events, concerts, and other occasions, the Millennium Sportsline Stadium Seat is the answer you’ve been waiting for.

Join the ranks of satisfied sports fans and enthusiasts who have made the SS-100 STADIUM SEAT their go-to choice for ultimate comfort and brand representation.

Millennium Sportsline STADIUM SEAT

  • 1 Year Warranty
  • Customizable with personalized logo
  • Minimum order of 50 seats

MSRP: $89.99

For more information, please visit millenniumsportsline.com.

General

Buck Knives Extends Holiday Deadline on Popular 722 Spitfire

Although the Buck Knives’ Custom Knife Shop shipping deadline for the holidays has passed, the company has extended the holiday deadline for customizing the popular everyday carry model 722 Spitfire. Shoppers can now place a Custom Knife Shop order for the 722 Spitfire before 11/27/2023 to expect delivery by Christmas.

The Custom Knife Shop options are numerous—45-plus—for the 722 Spitfire. Those options include 14 different blade options, 16 handle options, 12 spacer color options, 2 pocket clip options, and blade engraving options. There is also an accessory option to order a black storage pouch or a brown leather zip-close storage pouch for the knife. Through this process, you can create a true custom knife that is sure to please anyone on your gift list—or for the knife that you’ll place in your pocket. More details on building the Custom Knife Shop 722 Spitfire are located here: https://www.buckknives.com/custom-knife/customizable-722-spitfire-knife/?sku=CKS722. Read more

Cutlery

Conservation officers seize cocaine and six illegal firearms from Oakland County men in Montmorency County

Hoping to partake in the opening day of firearm deer hunting season, three men now face multiple charges after a Michigan Department of Natural Resources conservation officer located cocaine and illegal firearms in two separate vehicles, north of Atlanta in Montmorency County on Wednesday.

Sgt. Mike Mshar was patrolling on County Road 622, near Rouse Road, when he passed a slow-moving vehicle with a window down, occupied by two men wearing hunter orange.

The driver of the vehicle stopped to talk to Mshar, who noticed the passenger place something under his seat. Mshar asked the passenger to step out of the vehicle, and when he did, a bag of cocaine fell to the ground.

While Mshar was addressing the violation, a second vehicle arrived, driven by the father of the passenger in the first vehicle. CO Dan Liestenfeltz also arrived to assist.

Both officers suspected the father was driving under the influence of alcohol and asked him to complete field sobriety tests, which he failed. Concealed pistol license-certified, the man was also carrying a loaded pistol, which is illegal when intoxicated by drugs or alcohol.

Officers obtained probable cause to search both vehicles and located additional cocaine (2 grams total) in the first vehicle, along with three rifles. A second pistol and rifle were found in the father’s vehicle.

All three men were arrested and lodged in the Alpena County Jail. Their arraignment is pending.

The men in the first vehicle each face two felony charges, one for possessing cocaine and one for possessing a firearm with illegal drugs.

The driver of the second vehicle faces two misdemeanor charges, operating while intoxicated and possessing a firearm while intoxicated.

“This is a strong case that supports our mission to promote safe and fair hunting,” said DNR Law Enforcement Division Chief Jason Haines. “These individuals posed an immediate safety risk to themselves and others who were on the road and in the woods enjoying opening day of deer season in northern Michigan.”

The DNR will not release names until all individuals have been arraigned. Read more

Poachers

Fifth Circuit Panel Grants Motion on ATF Final Rule Demand

The Fifth Circuit panel ruled that the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives’ Final Rule is illegal.

BELLEVUE, WA – The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals has issued an order granting a motion by plaintiffs in the battle over the reclassification of frames and receivers to issue the court’s mandate immediately, allowing the case to return to the district court for a new remedy.

The Fifth Circuit panel ruled that the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives’ Final Rule is illegal. Circuit Judge Kurt D. Englehardt wrote, “An agency cannot label conduct lawful one day and felonious the next—yet that is exactly what ATF accomplishes through its Final Rule. Accordingly, the judgment of the district court is affirmed to the extent it holds unlawful the two challenged portions of the Final Rule, and vacated and REMANDED as to the remedy.” The case is known as VanDerStok v. Garland.

“As we noted when the ruling came down, the ATF clearly exceeded its authority by arbitrarily changing the rules,” said Alan M. Gottlieb, founder and executive vice president of the Second Amendment Foundation, which intervened as a plaintiff in the case. “By granting our motion to issue the mandate immediately, the Fifth Circuit ruling allows us to return to the district court for a new remedy ruling right away, as opposed to weeks or months from now. The Fifth Circuit’s ruling sends a message to the agency and the Biden administration that its animosity toward gun owners and the Second Amendment does not empower the executive branch to change the law on a whim.”

SAF Executive Director Adam Kraut said Circuit Judge Kurt D. Englehardt’s ruling chastising the ATF for attempting to do the job of Congress “sent a message to the agency to stay in its own lane.”

As noted by Judge Engelhardt in the ruling, “Only Congress may make the deliberate and reasoned decision to enact new or modified legislation regarding firearms based on the important policy concerns put forth by ATF and the various amici here. But unless and until Congress so acts to expand or alter the language of the Gun Control Act, ATF must operate within the statutory text’s existing limits.”

The Second Amendment Foundation (www.saf.org) is the nation’s oldest and largest tax-exempt education, research, publishing and legal action group focusing on the Constitutional right and heritage to privately own and possess firearms. Founded in 1974, The Foundation has grown to more than 720,000 members and supporters and conducts many programs designed to better inform the public about the consequences of gun control.

Contact: Alan Gottlieb (425) 454-7012

Gun Control

FN Expands FN 15 Accessory Line

(McLean, VA) FN America, LLC announces the release of FN 15® Military Collector Series M4 and M16 complete upper receiver assemblies and stripped lower receivers. For AR-15 enthusiasts, these uppers and lowers offer the unique opportunity to build an authentic M4 or M16 replica with components that are made to FN’s and the U.S. military’s exacting specifications.

FN 15 Military Collector M4 and M16 Upper Receivers Read more

Firearms

PTR Industries Launches New Pistol Line

PTR™ Industries is excited to announce that the Archon Firearms™ semi-automatic pistols are now available in the U.S. market. The Archon Firearms™ semi-automatic pistols are innovative compact, high?performance handguns that utilize a low bore axis and patented breech locking system, known as AF-Speedlock®. This inventive design eliminates the need for a tilting barrel allowing for the entire slide of the firearm to be dropped lower into the grip. These two innovative features act together to significantly reduce muzzle rise, allowing for less felt recoil and much faster target re-acquisition. Read more

Firearms

Online Course Offers Deeper Dive on Inland Lakes Learning

Whether you live on a lake, enjoy a secret fishing spot or escape the daily grind at a serene lake in the woods, you already know that lakes provide big benefits to mental and physical health and deserve our appreciation and attention. You can discover even more connections through an upcoming Michigan State University Extension opportunity.

A nationally recognized, award-winning, six-week class for anyone with a passion or curiosity for inland lakes, including lakefront property owners, local government officials, lake managers and educators, MSU Extension’s Introduction to Lakes Online course is full of information and inspiration. Led by Extension educators and state agency personnel, it covers lake ecology, watersheds, shorelines, water law, aquatic plant management and community involvement.

Registration, course information

The course runs Jan. 30 through March 20. Register by Jan. 12 for the early-bird discounted rate of $95 per person; after that, the rate is $115. Registration closes Jan. 28. Course details and scholarship and other information are available on the Introduction to Lakes Online course webpage. Read more

Wildlife

Burris and Leupold: Great American Optics Companies

By Glen Wunderlich

Charter Member Professional Outdoor Media Association (POMA)

Years ago, I was looking to upgrade my glassing ability with a new binocular.  As an eyeglass wearer at the time, it needed to have sufficient eye relief to compensate for the extra distance between the optic and my eyes.  After a call to the media representative for Leupold, I settled on its Katmai line in 8×32 configuration.

No doubt, the Japanese-ground lenses were far superior to any binocular I had possessed at any time.  Small enough not to be a burden afield, it was my go-to glass afield.

Eventually, however, it had developed an issue with the ocular lens eyecups to the point they were stuck in one position for use with eyeglasses.  I put up with it until recently, when I discovered my distant vision no longer required the use of eyeglasses, which made the optic difficult to use.

With Leupold’s online presence, a form was filled out and submitted only a few weeks from opening day of this deer season.  Once the package was received by Leupold, a responding email indicated the firm would get to the issue sometime in the next five weeks.  Convinced the issue would not be resolved before hunting season, I accepted blame for not having begun the process earlier.

Surprisingly, email notification came of a shipment after a mere two-week wait!  On the shipping list was a new binocular:  Leupold’s BX-4 Pro Guide HD. After using the highly advanced optic, which has positive reviews online and on YouTube, I couldn’t be happier with Leupold’s commitment to customer service and its no-questions-asked lifetime guarantee.

A similar experience worth a shout-out comes from another fine American optics manufacturer:  Burris Optics of Greeley, Colorado.  After purchasing a used Burris binocular on Ebay, I had found that the middle hinge didn’t hold position very well.  Eventually, the issue got worse to the point the binocular couldn’t be used effectively.

Fortunately, through an online hunting forum, the matter came up with a Burris service technician, who invited me to send the binocular to his attention.  Once he surveyed the issue, he wanted to know what power binocular I would like as a replacement.  Wow!  The company simply didn’t want that older technology out there for fear of bad press, no matter whether it could be repaired.  Burris promptly delivered a new, highly upgraded binocular to my doorstep.

Hunters typically spend their money on firearms and scopes and often overlook the advantage of a good binocular.  In fact, many of us hunt without the advantage of quick-deploying binoculars – and, that’s a big mistake.  Although inexpensive Chinese glass is better than nothing – it is still superior to technology we had decades ago.

Conversely, I’ve never met an outdoors aficionado who’s plunked down some hard-earned cash on good glass, who was sorry afterward; doing so makes us better hunters.  What’s even better is the option to support these American companies that mean what they say when it comes to lifetime guarantees.

Optics
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