GPO USA Summer Savings Rebate on All ED Binoculars

RICHMOND, Va. — GPO USA is pleased to announce the launch of its Summer Savings rebate program. Kicking off on May 1st and running through July 31, 2023, outdoor enthusiasts have the opportunity to purchase one of GPO’s popular ED binoculars and get $100 of their hard-earned cash back.

This popular line of binoculars is available in four sizes, 8×32, 8×42, 10×32 and 10×42, and in four rich colors of Deep Green, Desert Sand , Dark Brown Earth and Black. With its unique magnesium micro-bridge and body, the ED binoculars are compact and ultra-lightweight yet incredibly durable. They feature premium ED objective lenses, high-transmission GPObrightÔ lens coating technology and they are fog proof and waterproof. The cutting-edge field of view afforded on this line of binoculars makes them ideal for a variety of glassing situations. They are popular among all outdoor enthusiasts and some of the best-selling items in the GPO portfolio.

In order to take advantage of this great GPO savings opportunity consumers simply need to purchase one of the GPO ED binoculars through an authorized dealer or conveniently online at www.gpo-usa.com before the end of July, 2023, complete the rebate certificate available online at www.gpo-usa.com and either take a picture of the purchase receipt and the completed redemption form and email both photos to promotions@gpo-usa.com and insert “$100 VISA Gift Card” in the subject line or mail the redemption form along with the original copy of the sales receipt to: GPO USA Rebates, 711 Moorefield Park Drive, Ste C, North Chesterfield, VA 23236 or CLICK HERE and follow the instructions. Mail must be postmarked by September 30,2023 to be eligible for the rebate. A VISAâ gift card will be received from GPO in four to six weeks. Read more

General

Burris Introduces New Laser Rangefinding Binoculars

Greeley, CO – Experienced hunters and shooters know that a solid pair of binos is a must-have piece of equipment. Whether still-hunting or evaluating game at distance, quality binoculars significantly put the odds of success in your favor. Equally important is the ability to range game with a precision rangefinder— especially glassing from a mountainside, peering through the woods from a treestand or ground blind, to quickly ranging targets during a competition.

Now, Burris combines these two gear essentials into a single unit with the new Signature LRF 10×42 rangefinding binoculars and redefines fast and accurate ranging.

The integrated rangefinder in the Signature LRF 10×42 offers everything needed to range game in any environment and to provide essential data for ballistic management. Capable of delivering blazing fast results ranging to 2600 yards with a crystal-clear image, the Signature LRF 10×42 presents information in an easy-to-interpret heads-up display. Data points presented include five ranging options: line-of-sight (LOS) only, horizontal distance (HOR) only, LOS and HOR, LOS and angle (ANG) above and below horizontal, and HOR and ANG. This information allows long distance shooters to ensure their ranging and trajectory compensation will put projectiles on target. In fact, the Signature LRF 10×42 is accurate to within 1 yard at under 1,000 yards and ±2 yards at ranges over 1,000 yards.

Additionally, the Signature LRF 10×42 comes with five ranging modes:

    • Auto – displays the range of the target with the strongest return signal.
    • Sport – displays the range of the closes target in a group.
    • Hunt – displays the farthest range of a group of targets.
    • Scan – virtually instantaneous readings in range with the range button depressed.

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Optics

Lone Wolf DUSK19 Pistol Now Available

Lone Wolf Arms, a company known as a leader of innovation in the Glock aftermarket, is proud to announce the arrival of the DUSK™19 pistol line. With more than two decades of experience providing aftermarket solutions to enhance both the performance and aesthetics of the Glock-pattern pistol, Lone Wolf Arms has implemented these years of development into the DUSK™19 which is now available online and at a dealer near you.

The new DUSK™19 includes a CCS Frame with a 19° grip angle for improved pointability, an enlarged trigger guard with ergonomic profile to reduce “Glock knuckle”, swappable backstraps with LWA Grip Texture, a new Gen 3/4 compatible dust cover, and a revolutionary proprietary trigger. Additionally, the DUSK™19 is light, with a non-threaded option weighing in at 19.8 oz without a magazine, and is the perfect EDC size at an overall length of 6.95”. Read more

Firearms

SAF Wins Preliminary Injunction Against Illinois Semi-Auto Ban

BELLEVUE, WA – The Second Amendment Foundation on Friday scored a significant victory in its campaign to “win firearms freedom, one lawsuit at a time,” when a federal judge in Illinois granted a preliminary injunction against enforcement of that state’s ban on so-called “assault weapons” and “high-capacity magazines.”

The case is known as Harrel v. Raoul. Joining SAF in this case are the Illinois State Rifle Association, Firearms Policy Coalition. Marengo Guns, the C4 Gun Store and Dane Harrel, for whom the case is known. They are represented by attorney David Sigale of Wheaton, Ill. The case is in U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois, Judge Stephen P. McGlynn presiding. The lawsuit challenges the constitutionality of the “Protect Illinois Communities Act” (PICA).

“While this may only be the end of ‘Round One’,” noted SAF founder and Executive Vice President Alan M. Gottlieb, “it’s certainly a good start in putting an end to a law we are convinced is entirely unconstitutional.”

The Illinois ruling comes just three days after Washington Gov. Jay Inslee signed a bill banning so-called “assault weapons” in his state, for which SAF promptly filed a federal lawsuit in Seattle. The veteran gun rights advocate is hopeful the Illinois ruling is a “great omen.” Read more

Gun Control

Get Your Own Healthy Michigan Trout

By Glen Wunderlich

Charter Member Professional Outdoor Media Association (POMA)

Inland trout season has begun, as well as another season of high hopes.  One year ago I was introduced to the majesty of the Rifle River State Recreation Area and its superb fishery.  The park is located on the upper reaches of the Rifle River within the Au Sable State Forest in Ogemaw County – a relatively short jaunt from Mid-Michigan.  The camper is packed, the reservation has been made, and hopefully the brown trout will find a way to the cast-iron skillet’s sizzling, melted butter.

Eating Like a King

Yeah, butter.  Over the years many of us have been led to believe that butter’s fat content is bad for one’s health.  However, if a person buys into the logic of the Ketogenic diet, it’s the kind of food that can be substituted for cooking oils – many of which are inherently detrimental to health.  Oh, and that wily and wild brown trout?  They are rich in healthy oils and B vitamins and are at the top of my list of tasty consumables.

Never have I seen brown trout alongside fish options at any local market.  There’s the phony crab meat engineered by mad scientists, and plenty of fish sourced from places untrusted for reasons of pollution and handling.  Reading and understanding labels are important and necessary, but the highly sought-after trout in our rivers and streams has no label.

Fresh Michigan Brown Trout

No doubt, Michigan has its own precautionary warnings about fish consumption.  The Au Sable River Watershed – downstream of the Foote Dam in Iosco County has a “Do Not Eat” advisory, for example.  To find out if there is risk from chemical contamination in fish, check out the Eat Safe Fish in Michigan brochure online for specifics.  Like most things in life, moderation is key.

*  A study conducted in year 2020 found that brown trout contained more healthy fish oils (EPA and DHA) than salmon – another Michigan fish rich in nutrients.  Brown trout also contains selenium, iron, iodine, calcium, vitamin A, D and B12, as well as high amounts of protein.

*  Omega-3 fatty acids present in fish are helpful for human development – particularly for brain and eye function.

Eliminating sugar in our diets is a difficult challenge, but worthy of any effort to minimize its detrimental effects on the body – especially when it’s a main source of energy in so many foods.  The Keto diet switches the burning of sugar to burning fat to sustain ourselves.

There’s always a struggle between what our tongues have to say about what we put in our mouths; in fact, it is “the” struggle so many of us face.  However, when we can find solace in good blood pressure readings that reflect dietary intake, it’s reason enough to carry on.  Plus, catching your own healthy food can be exciting, as well.

Fishing

DNR rejects proposed Camp Grayling lease expansion

The Department of Military and Veterans Affairs had sought to lease 162,000 acres of state forest land for training

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources has declined a proposed 20-year lease of approximately 162,000 acres of state forest land to the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs. The DMVA had sought to lease the land, located around the National Guard training camp in Grayling, to accommodate low-impact military training activities.

“We appreciate the many comments we received on this proposal and the commitment people have to public lands,” said Acting DNR Director Shannon Lott. “Public concerns and feedback from Tribal governments, coupled with our own review of the proposal, led us to decide against a 20-year lease on such a significant portion of state-managed land.”

The decision was made after months of public input and after consultation with interested Michigan Tribal governments.

Memorandum of Understanding

Under a Memorandum of Understanding between the DNR and the DMVA, the DMVA will be able to apply for limited land use permits to conduct exercises on up to 52,000 acres of eligible land. The permits would allow the Michigan National Guard to conduct low-impact training on specified areas of land, which would remain open to the public and Tribal members at all times. The MOU also provides that the permits will not allow military training to take place in any protected or sensitive habitat areas or within a certain distance of inland lakes and designated trout streams. Read more

Wildlife

First Case of SAR-CoV-2 Detected in California Wildlife

SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, has been detected for the first time in free-ranging California wildlife.

One hunter-harvested mule deer, a buck from El Dorado County, was confirmed to be infected with SARS-CoV-2. The deer was harvested in 2021 and sampled by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) for chronic wasting disease (CWD) surveillance. It was negative for CWD and did not show any outward signs of illness.

In California, SARS-CoV-2 has been confirmed in pets and zoo animals, but never in free-ranging wildlife. Following reports of SARS-CoV-2 detections in free-ranging white-tailed deer and mule deer in other states and Canadian provinces, CDFW tested archived deer samples for SARS-CoV-2. The samples consisted of lymph nodes collected as part of CDFW’s CWD surveillance efforts. CWD has never been detected in California’s deer or elk populations.

CDFW submitted archived samples from 170 black-tailed and mule deer collected in 2020 and 209 black-tailed and mule deer collected in 2021. Initial testing for SARS-CoV-2 was conducted at the California Animal Health and Food Safety Laboratory at UC Davis, and confirmatory testing was conducted by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Services (APHIS) National Veterinary Services Laboratories in Ames, Iowa. Read more

Wildlife

Turkeys For Tomorrow Launches Chapters in Five States

AUBURN, Ala. — Turkeys For Tomorrow has launched seven chapters in five states, while momentum behind its mission continues to grow.

Turkeys For Tomorrow was founded two years ago to address the nationwide decline in wild turkey numbers. Its work supports academic research to precisely define the problem, and it helps hunters and land managers learn how they can be a key part of the solution. This two- pronged approach is giving land managers and policymakers the tools they need for the future, while applying common-sense tactics to help populations right away.

“Research and direct action are both needed,” said Dan Braman, co-chairman of the board for TFT. “While research takes time, there are common sense actions we can take today. If we do our part to improve turkey habitat and create a more balanced population of predators, turkeys’ survival numbers will go up.”

Hunters are responding to the need by joining TFT and taking part in events. Pete Daugherty, TFT’s Director of Outreach, has seen the group’s membership grow to represent nearly every state in the union. He has fielded serious inquiries from motivated hunters in 21 states seeking to launch chapters and host events. Deliberate, responsible growth of the organization is a key part of ensuring a bright future for wild turkeys, and TFT’s chapter program is being developed with caution and care.

“Hunters everywhere have already seen the problem for themselves,” Daugherty said. “They led the restoration of the wild turkey decades ago, and they’re ready to do it again. They know if they don’t do it, it won’t happen.” Read more

Hunting, Wildlife

2A March Draws Crowd

Indianapolis, IN

On opening day of the NRAAM 2023, the DC Project organized a march to the Indiana State Capitol, which was two blocks from the convention center, followed by a press conference in the North Atrium of the Capitol building.

The crowd participated in the march by carrying handmade signs with positive messaging like, “Guns save lives”, “Protect kids like politicians” and more.

Marchers chanted, smiled, and waved at passersby, giving the community a positive interaction with gun owners.

The group was joined by Indiana State Representative Peggy Mayfield and Congresswoman Victoria Spartz, both of whom expressed their unwavering support for the Second Amendment and for the DC Project.

Several ladies of the organization addressed the crowd by highlighting their stories and reasons for supporting firearms ownership.

“The world observes anti-gun activists marching on and swarming state capitols demanding more gun control. This was our opportunity to let the world see a counter-effort from our side, with pro-gun messaging,” said founder, Dianna Muller. Read more

Gun Control, Self Defense

Nebraska Constitutional Carry (Including Knives) Signed by Governor

Knife Rights supported Nebraska Constitutional Carry bill, LB 77 which covers knives and includes Knife Law Preemption, has been signed by Governor Jim Pillen. Gov. Pillen said, “this bill fulfills the promise I made to voters to uphold our Second Amendment rights and the ability of all law-abiding Nebraskans to defend themselves.”

NOTE: The new law does not take effect until 90 days after the legislature adjourns. With an expected June 9th adjournment, that is expected to be early in September, but will depend on the actual adjournment date. Knife Rights will let you know as the actual enactment date approaches.

All “weapons,” including knives, will be covered by Nebraska’s Constitutional Carry statute. The expanded “weapons” preemption statute will also cover Knife Law Preemption, one of Knife Rights signature legislative efforts. This will bring to 12 the number of states that have passed Knife Law Preemption since we started in 2010 with the nation’s first Knife Law Preemption bill in Arizona. Read more

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