New Bushnell Bone Collector Laser Rangefinders Now Shipping

OVERLAND PARK, Kan. –– Bushnell®, an industry leader in performance optics, is now shipping new laser rangefinder models right in time for deer season: the Bone Collector 1000 and Bone Collector 1800.

Designed in conjunction with Bone Collector’s Michael Waddell, Nick Mundt and Travis “T-Bone” Turner to meet their specifications and rigorous hunting demands, the newly available rangefinders feature everything hardcore hunters would expect and more. The new Bone Collector 1000 and 1800 rangefinders feature a sharp and bold new look while building off Bushnell’s 25 years of rangefinder legacy.

“Bushnell knocked it out of the park on these,” said Waddell. “We worked closely with the Bushnell team to make sure these latest and greatest Bone Collector rangefinders kept all the best features the crew loves from previous models, but also longer ranges and new tools like Applied Ballistics.”

The Bone Collector 1000 features a fully multi-coated, all-glass optical system that’s 2x brighter than other laser rangefinders for dim conditions at dawn and dusk. The rangefinder allows for quick measurements with the fast-focus eyepiece and Scan Mode, plus ARC technology and long distance ranging to 1,000 yards with +/- 1-yard accuracy. The 1000 series model is also standard with a one-button design for easy operation along with a new, ergonomic housing for added stability and comfort.

The Bone Collector 1800 builds on the features of the 1000 by not only extending its ranging capability (1,800 yards with +/- 1-yard accuracy) but also including a built-in Applied Ballistics Ultralight engine. The onboard ballistic software offers shooting solutions out to 800 yards and is easy to setup through the Bushnell Ballistic App powered by Bluetooth capabilities. The Bone Collector 1800 also features Brush and Bullseye modes for the most accurate readings possible. Read more

Firearms, Hunting

NEBO Rambler 100 Power Station

Ft. Worth, TX (August 23, 2023) – Is there a feeling worse than being on the go and suddenly realizing that a vital piece of equipment is low on power? Whether it be a mobile phone, tablet, or another needed device, being away from a power outlet when the batteries are low is inconvenient at best and dangerous at worst.

NEBO can help with their latest product, the Rambler 100 Portable Power Station. The Rambler 100 is your passport to work wherever you roam. The Rambler 100 can charge just about anything, anywhere. It is hand-held, powerful, and capable of various USB wired, wireless, as well as AC charging options. It bridges the gap between small hand-held power banks with USB ports and larger, heavier power stations with multiple USB and AC outlet ports. Read more

General

CMP Announces Western Fall Classic Event for October 2023

PHOENIX, Ariz. – If you missed this year’s Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) Western Games and Highpower Matches in the spring, here’s your second chance to attend!

The CMP will be returning to the Ben Avery Shooting Facility Oct. 10-15, 2023, for the Western Fall Classic – a condensed version of the Western CMP Games, CMP Pistol & CMP Highpower (HP) Rifle Matches. Despite the shorter schedule, the event will still offer a wide variety of events for rifle and pistol competitors alike.

The Western Fall Classic will feature three days of popular CMP Games competitions like the Garand/Springfield/Vintage & Modern Military Matches, a Carbine Match, a Rimfire Sporter Match and the Vintage Sniper Match for rifle along with the CMP Match Pistol 2700, EIC Service Pistol, EIC Service Revolver, EIC .22 Rimfire Pistol, Military & Police Service Pistol and As-Issued Pistol matches. Read more

Firearms

Your Feeding Station as a Stopover Attraction

Keeping your hummingbird feeder filled with fresh nectar in a red feeder will attract dispersing and migrating hummingbirds.
Fresh water attracts the greatest variety of birds, including species that aren’t usually attracted to a feeder, like this Yellow Warbler (photos by Paul Konrad).

Rather than mixed seed blends, offer black oil sunflower seeds to provide the most nourishing seeds for small and large birds alike. You can also avoid the mess of seed hulls by providing shelled “sun seeds.” Read more

Wildlife

NSSF Won’t Apologize for Fighting for Firearm Industry

The National Shooting Sports Foundation’s (NSSF) Joe Bartozzi addresses recent media “hit jobs” on the NSSF and its efforts to work for the industry.

Media outlets are recognizing something that’s not really new “news” about what NSSF – the Firearm Industry Trade Association – and has been doing for decades: fighting for the firearm and ammunition industry to serve those exercising their Second Amendment rights. Without the firearm industry, the right to keep and bear arms does not exist.

We do this by fighting at all levels of government on behalf of the hundreds of thousands of Americans who work in the firearm industry to ensure millions of law-abiding Americans can exercise their Constitutional right to purchase, possess, and safely and responsibly use a gun.

I’ve got a message for media attempting to smear our mission, the gun control politicians advocating for more restrictions while ignoring criminals, and gun control groups never satisfied until the Second Amendment is abolished: The NSSF won’t apologize for our efforts or our successes. We are proud to represent nearly 400,000 Americans who are equally proud to work in the firearm and ammunition industry. Read more

Firearms, Gun Control

Arizona: Doves Should Be Plentiful

Dove season outlook: Birds should be plentiful

Opening day is Friday, Sept. 1

PHOENIX — When it comes to dove hunting in Arizona, one thing is pretty much indisputable: There’s never a bad season opener.

All signs indicate that there will be birds aplenty when the 2023 season gets underway next Friday, Sept. 1. This is especially true for hunters who are willing to scout in the mornings and evenings between now and the opener to locate some good hunting spots. Read more

Hunting

SAF Files Federal Lawsuit Against Maryland ‘Red Flag’ Law

The Second Amendment Foundation and one of its members, Donald S. Willey, a 64-year-old Marine Corps veteran, have filed a federal lawsuit challenging the so-called “red flag” law enacted by the State of Maryland five years ago.

The lawsuit was filed in U.S District Court for the District of Maryland, Northern Division. Defendants are Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown, Dorchester County, Dorchester County Planning and Zoning Director Susan E. Webb, and Dorchester County Sheriff James W. Phillips. All three are sued in their official capacities, and Webb is also being sued personally.

SAF and Willey are represented by attorneys Edward Andrew Paltzik and Serge Krimnus of the Bochner PLLC law firm in New York City.

According to the federal complaint, for almost two decades Dorchester County authorities have “relentlessly pursued Willey for de minimis nuisance and zoning infractions.” More than two years ago, Webb allegedly stepped up the effort by accusing Willey of operating an illegal business on his property, leaving his yard in poor condition and for an “unpermitted disturbance to a 100-foot tidewater buffer.” These complaints were ultimately withdrawn, resulting in a consent order regarding the alleged condition of Willey’s yard.

Earlier this year, one of Webb’s inspectors entered Willey’s property to conduct a compliance inspection, culminating with Webb issuing new notices for Willey to make other improvements. Several days later, Webb and one of her inspectors visited Willey’s property without advance notice, as required by the consent order. At that time, Webb allegedly berated Willey before “violently” affixing Notices of Violation to a fiberglass cover on his boat, damaging the boat cover. Read more

Gun Control

Meopta MeoStar S2 82 HD 20-70x Spotting Scope Named Editor’s Choice by Outdoor Life

Meopta’s MeoStar S2 82mm HD Spotting Scope with removable 20-70x eyepiece has been named “Best Overall Spotting Scope” and winner of Outdoor Life’s 2023 Editor’s Choice Award in the full-size spotting scopes category.

The MeoStar S2 82 features premium, extra-low dispersion, fluoride-treated HD glass that eliminates chromatic aberration to give the sharpest resolution, contrast, and color fidelity possible. The Outdoor Life test team noticed the outstanding performance citing the MeoStar’s best-in-class optical resolution and image quality, extremely tactile focus and power changing controls, sharp edge-to-edge clarity, excellent internal coatings, and outstanding price among other factors that made this premium spotting scope stand out in the test.

“The price—the real-world street price is around $3,000 for both the body and the 20-70-power eyepiece—is about $1,000 lower than its European peers, but you get the same vivid image, the stunning edge-to-edge clarity, and the velvety controls. In short, the MeoStar is an investment-grade spotting scope that is a relative bargain when considered against its competitors.”

“The Meopta easily won our low-light test, and topped the field in optical resolution. The test team especially liked the long-range detail it produced, even at higher magnifications.”

  • Andrew McKean, Outdoor Life Hunting, Conservation, and Optics Editor Read more
Optics

Barnett’s Hyper Raptor Crossbow

New for 2023, the Hyper Raptor™ leads the way with premium features, performance-driven innovation, and industry-leading technology to produce the smoothest, fastest, and easiest shooting experience on the market. Best of all, Barnett® offers all of this at an incredible retail price!

At the heart of every Barnett crossbow is quality and dependability. As the leading pioneer of the modern crossbow movement, Barnett’s never-compromising focus on precision, safety, and performance has earned the trust of hunters from every walk of life and every corner of the world. With over 60 years of experience and scrutinizing every aspect of every crossbow, Barnett is proud to be the world’s #1 manufacturer of crossbows.

The Hyper Raptor excels in every aspect of performance-inspired design and technology. With a lightweight composite riser and measuring just over seven inches axle-to-axle when cocked, the crossbow provides excellent maneuverability in tight-quartered hunting applications. Its pivoting limb pockets put less weight on the front of the crossbow while making a more durable shooting platform with reduced recoil and vibration. With its compact and energy-efficient design, the Hyper Raptor sends small-diameter HyperFlite™ arrows down-range with incredible speed – up to 410 feet per second and 142 ft. lbs. of energy for maximum bone-crushing penetration. Read more

Archery

Burris Thermal V2 Riflescope Now Available

GREELEY, CO – Burris Optics, a trailblazer in precision optics, announces that the Burris Thermal V2 Riflescope is now shipping. Engineered to deliver best-in-class thermal imaging capabilities, the Thermal V2 Riflescope delivers a Simple, Fast, and Powerful experience revolutionizing the way predator and hog hunters, outdoor enthusiasts, and professional users experience the great outdoors.

Designed with advanced thermal imaging technology, the Burris Thermal V2 Riflescope provides users with a thermal imaging solution that enhances situational awareness, detection, and tracking—even in the dead of night. With its exceptional performance, the Burris Thermal V2 Riflescope empowers users to uncover hidden targets and detect heat signatures with remarkable clarity and accuracy.

Equipped with Burris Cyber Core, a state-of-the-art thermal processing system, the BTS V2 combines a 12mm 35MM Objective lens, 400×300 thermal sensor and an advanced image processor, to deliver clear and detailed images. Users are able to identify objects and targets such as pigs and coyotes at distances better than ever. Read more

Optics
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