Armasight Announces Watchman Illuminator

Northbrook IL – Trailblazer and Category Leader in Thermal and Night Vision, Armasight announces the Watchman IR Illuminator. This handheld or weapon mounted IR illuminator is now available online and in-store through authorized Armasight dealers.

The Armasight Watchman IR Illuminator is a must-have for anyone using night vision devices in the field. The Watchman IR Illuminator is powered by 850nm, 600 mW Vertical Cavity Surface Emitting Laser (VCSEL) technology with three brightness settings to aid low light visibility. The Watchman can focus its beam to as low as 3 degrees and as wide as a 14-degree field of view to enhance target identification and track prey to beyond 500 yards.

The Watchman is constructed with aircraft-grade aluminum and is built to be shockproof with an IP67 waterproof rating. The push button tail cap can be swapped out with provided tape switch for weapon mounted applications. Since IR illuminations are invisible to the naked eye, a small red indicator light on the tail cap will light up when the unit is powered on. The Watchman comes with a single rechargable 18650 battery and will also work with 2x CR123, which provide 15 hrs or runtime on low output 175 mW and 5hrs on high 600 mW settings. Read more

Optics

Michigan: Catch ‘Conversations & Coffee’ with DNR fisheries staff

What does that new regulation mean? How are walleye populations thriving? What’s the catch limit on my favorite stream?

If you’re into Michigan fishing, sometimes you just want to talk with someone in the know! Good news: you still have the chance to join in one of several upcoming “Conversations & Coffee” virtual meetings:

  • March 29, 6:30-8 p.m., Lake Superior Management Unit.
  • April 4, 6-7 p.m., Lake Huron Management Unit.
  • April 4, 7-8 p.m., Lake Erie Management Unit.
  • April 11, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Southern Lake Michigan Management Unit.

The meetings are a great opportunity to talk with DNR fisheries staff about local and statewide fisheries management activities, meet with managers and biologists, ask specific questions, and maybe even get some insider fishing tips. Read more

Fishing

Ruger Reintroduces the Marlin Model 336 Classic Lever-Action Rifle

Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. (NYSE: RGR) is proud to announce the release of the Marlin® Model 336™ Classic.

“The legendary Model 336 helped to build Marlin Firearms into the iconic American brand that it is today,” said Ruger President and CEO, Chris Killoy. “We have worked for many months on every detail to ensure that Ruger’s reintroduction of this iconic rifle lives up to its stellar reputation.”

Chambered in .30-30 Win., the Model 336 Classic sports a beautifully finished American black walnut stock and forend. Crisp, clean checkering on both the stock and forend improve the appearance and grip of the rifle. The stock’s black pistol grip cap is inset with a Marlin Horse and Rider medallion and the forend is attached using a barrel band.

The alloy steel rifle is richly blued, features a standard-sized finger lever and has a six-round magazine capacity. The 20.25” barrel is cold hammer-forged, which improves longevity and yields ultra-precise rifling for exceptional accuracy. Like the classic 336, this rifle features the gold-colored trigger.

“Our focus continues to be on quality,” continued Killoy. “We remain committed to making firearms that are rugged, reliable and can proudly be handed down for many generations. The Model 336 is no exception.” Read more

Firearms

NBEF’s Black Bear Shot Placement Aids Reduce Game Recovery Time

Reduce game recovery time

RAPID CITY, SD (– The National Bowhunter Education Foundation (NBEF) offers informative items to increase success and safety for bowhunters. Bear hunters can learn how to improve shot accuracy for a quick harvest and game recovery.

The Advanced Black Bear Anatomy and Shot Placement Guide is an informative shot placement training aid with full color 8.5″ x 11″ transparent overlays. The bear muscular system, skeletal system, circulatory system, and vital organs are illustrated on separate acrylic overlays. An accompanying booklet includes shot placement information and illustrations for both firearm hunters and bowhunters. Hunting guides, hunter education instructors and informed hunters will appreciate this useful information in a convenient format. Responsible hunting includes knowledge of accurate shot placement for a quick kill and game recovery. This is part of the International Bowhunter Education Program Hunter Responsibility Series which includes anatomy and shot placement guides for white-tailed deer, turkey and elk. All guides are 3-hole punched making it easy to collect all four booklets. Suggested retail $12.50 each.

The Mini 3-D Durable Foam Bear Model is a helpful tool for hunter education classes and hunter certification courses. Made exclusively for the NBEF by Rinehart Targets, the realistic model is molded from high quality, durable foam and. The reverse side is cut away to show vital organs and major bones. Use the included stick pin to demonstrate best shot placement. The model is 12.5” long and 8.25” high. Suggested retail is $7,5 but the re-introductory sale price is $65.

“NBEF recommends that hunters use reference information and tools that can lead to safer and more successful hunts,” explained NBEF Executive Director Marilyn Bentz. “Hunters who want to refresh their memory and new hunters alike can benefit from these educational items.” Read more

Archery, Hunting

Galco’s No-Slip Sling

Galco’s No-Slip Sling adds extra security to any hunting rifle carried slung on the shoulder! Constructed of the finest Latigo leather, the No-Slip Sling measures a comfortable 2.5” at its widest point, tapering to 1.25” at the included swivels. The sling uses a key-hole adjustment system for easy, tool-free changes in length.

The key to the sling’s slip-free property is a 14.5” long by 2” wide pad made from Galco’s Gripper Shell™ material, stitched to the inside of the sling, which clings to clothing and prevents the sling from slipping off the shoulder.

Available in black or dark havana colors, the No-Slip Sling includes a set of 1 ¼” quick-detachable sling swivels.

See all of Galco’s Slings for Rifles and Shotguns!

Firearms

SAF Files Respondent’s Brief in California Gun Owner Privacy Case

BELLEVUE, WA – Attorneys representing the Second Amendment Foundation and its partners in a case concerning gun owner privacy in California have filed a respondent’s brief in the ongoing case of Barba v. Bonta, challenging the constitutionality of a 2021 law requiring the California Department of Justice (CAL/DOJ) to share extensive personal identifying information of gun owners in the state with a non-government research group.

Joining SAF in this legal action are the Firearms Policy Coalition, California Gun Rights Foundation, San Diego County Gun Owners PAC, Orange County Gun Owners PAC, Inland Empire Gun Owners PAC and Ashleymarie Barba, for whom the lawsuit is named. They are represented by attorneys Bradley A. Benbrook and Stephen M. Duvernay at the Benbrook Law Group in Sacramento. The brief was filed with the California Court of Appeals, Fourth Appellate District, Division One.

In California, considerable personal information is required to purchase firearms or ammunition. This information is collected by CAL/DOJ. With passage of Assembly Bill 173 two years ago, CAL/DOJ now shares this information with the California Firearm Violence Research Center at UC Davis for non-law enforcement purposes. This has never been done before.

“It was an outrage when California lawmakers added this requirement to the state penal code,” said SAF founder and Executive Vice President Alan M. Gottlieb, “so we immediately sued to protect the privacy of millions of law-abiding gun owners in the state. AB 173 amounted to a radical change to the privacy previously afforded to California gun owners, and this cannot possibly be legal or constitutional. Read more

Gun Control

Florida: Fishing Trail is Coming Soon to Hardee County

Breaking ground at the new Florida Fishing Trail in Hardee County on March 24. Pictured: FWC Commissioner Gary Lester; Terry Atchley, Hardee County; Russell Schweiss, Mosaic; Denise Grimsely, The Development Group.

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC), The Mosaic Company and Hardee County are working on a new freshwater fishing destination in central Florida. The Florida Fishing Trail will feature a series of freshwater lakes and is estimated to be complete in Spring 2024.

Anglers can cast a line along the shore of the nine freshwater lakes or from one of the planned fishing piers. There will also be ramps to launch boats and kayaks. Sport fish including largemouth bass, crappie (specks) bream, and catfish are swimming throughout the waterbodies, including these trophy-sized bass documented by FWC biologists during a recent sampling trip.

The project partners held a groundbreaking event on March 24 to celebrate this exciting new collaborative project where representatives from each organization highlighted their support.

“The Florida Fishing Trail will be a premier freshwater fishing destination in the region and will offer a variety of unique angling opportunities in one place,” said FWC Commissioner Gary Lester. “This exciting project is bringing new fishing opportunities to the Sunshine State and is made possible by our fisheries management staff and dedicated partners at Mosaic and Hardee County.”

“The lakes that make up this phase of the trail provide an excellent example of the quality fish habitat found on reclaimed land,” said Russell Schweiss, Mosaic’s Vice President of Land and Resource Strategies. “This partnership will drive public utilization of these reclaimed lands and will become a growing economic driver for Hardee County as the trail continues to grow in future phases.?We look forward to seeing the benefits this trail will bring the region in the years to come.” Read more

Fishing

EAA Releases New Tip Up Pistol by Girsan

(Cocoa, Florida) Florida based company, European American Amory Corporation, the world’s leading importer of European firearms has made it their mission to bring the U.S. consumer firearms that are on the cutting edge of technology and quality. The new MC 14 T by Girsan focuses on ease of use and high capacity in a very compact design.

Thanks to the Tip-Up design (no slide racking required) loading and firing the MC 14 T is simple and quick, using very minimal moving parts to go from loading to firing. “With the MC 14 T we wanted a handgun that was not only small and compact but also allowed people that may have issues with racking a slide the ability to carry.” said Chase Duffey, National Sales & Import Manager at EAA Corp. “Small enough for a purse, easy to load, and carries 13 in the magazine… it really is the perfect defensive pistol.” Keith Bernkrant, President of EAA stated, “Once we started to work with the MC 14 T we quickly realized that loading and unloading, as well as training, is easier with a Tip-Up design pistol as it simply eliminates the need to rack the slide altogether. I wish that we had worked on this project earlier after seeing just how simple and intuitive it is. The Tip-Up barrel with its external safety, external hammer and auto firing pin block, is the solution to many pistol owner’s issues and simple safe carry.”

Available in .380 ACP with a 13+1 capacity the Girsan MC 14 T is the perfect handgun for concealed carry, especially for people that may have issues using a standard pistol. Loading and firing is as easy as 1-2-3. One of the most important features however may be the price! With an MSRP starting at $498, everyone can afford to be safe. Dealer orders are being accepted now and they will be available for purchase at finer sporting goods and firearm stores nationwide soon. For more information please contact National Sales & Import Manager, Chase Duffey at chase@eaacorp.com for sales information or Justin Moore at jmoore@dangersoup.com for media assets.

Firearms

Frantic Crow Action

Final week of the season for crows, so my pal, Joe and I headed deep into the woods with our scatterguns – both 12-gauge semi autos.  I favor number 9 shot with a modified choke, while Joe carried  7 1/2 shot.  This was my first venture with the Mojo Crow and it performed flawlessly and was sure to divert attention.  An old Fox Pro caller shouted out dying crow sounds and an equally well version of a crow fight.  I didn’t use any hand calls and had plenty to do without the added commotion.

I was fortunate to take out 5 in a row at one point, but some could not be recovered because they expired in an adjoining swamp.

Late season Michigan crows

They are sure to be recycled now that the turkey vultures have returned, thank you.  No crowquettes for me.

 

Hunting

Conservation officers follow footprints through a frozen swamp to find missing teenage boy in Marquette County

A 14-year-old boy reported missing  afternoon was treated and released from an area hospital after Michigan Department of Natural Resources conservation officers located him cold and wet near Foster Creek, south of Marquette.

At 4:25 p.m. Marquette County Central Dispatch informed local emergency responders of a runaway boy who lives along Marquette County Road 545 North in West Branch Township.

The DNR is not releasing the boy’s name because he is a minor.

Conservation Officer John Kamps and probationary Conservation Officer Steve Sajtar were patrolling nearby and immediately began searching the area.

Kamps and Sajtar located a set of footprints and began tracking them, south of County Road 545 North and Maplewood Road. Officers followed the footprints about 650 yards, until they encountered a person walking, who confirmed a boy who matched the missing teen’s description had walked east on Maplewood Road about three hours earlier.

The footprints continued for over a mile, until Maplewood Road came to a dead end. The officers followed into swampland surrounding Foster Creek, where the snow measured up to thigh deep on the officers. Read more

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