InfiRay Outdoor RICO HD (RS75) Available for Special Promotional Price in September

InfiRay Outdoor, in partnership with iRayUSA, will allow all US dealers to temporarily discount the RICO HD (the world’s first commercial 1280 Thermal Weapon Sight) from $17,999 down to $15,999 during the month of September.

The RICO HD (RS75) is the world’s first commercially-available 1280 resolution thermal weapon sight. With a 75mm objective lens, large eyepiece, included rangefinder, recoil-isolating picatinny mount, and many other leading features, the RICO (Rugged Infrared Compact Optic) HD is the most advanced thermal weapon sight available on the civilian market. As with all technical industries, the most advanced technology in-class often comes with a larger price tag. For the first time since its introduction, the price of the RS75 will be temporarily reduced. “We’re excited to temporarily reduce the price of the RICO HD this month – ahead of predator hunting seasons, just in time for Labor Day deal hunters,” said Pliny Gale, iRayUSA Director of Marketing. “We have seen so many hunters and shooters amazed by the clarity and quality of this scope, but were waiting for a price promotion to get one — now’s the chance.”

This promotional pricing will be available through all authorized US dealers, September 1st through 30th, while inventory is available. On October 1st, pricing will return to $17,999. Read more

Optics

Taurus Introduces the TS9

Taurus International Manufacturing, Inc., a leading name in the world of firearms, is proud to announce the launch of its latest masterpiece, the TS9. This cutting-edge firearm is set to revolutionize the industry with a host of exceptional features, designed to elevate your shooting experience to new heights.

Previously available only to international military and law enforcement customers, the TS9 has passed the rigorous NATO testing protocols. It’s the pistol of choice for Brazil’s most elite special operations units and serves law enforcement and military units across the world. For the first time, thanks to a law enforcement sales overrun, the TS9 brings its rugged durability and reliability to the US market in limited quantities. Read more

Firearms

New Steiner H6Xi Riflescope Series

Following last year’s release of the T6Xi series of tactical riflescopes, Steiner Optics, known for precision made riflescopes and binoculars with industry leading light transmission and clarity, releases a new lineup of premium optics designed with the modern big game hunter in mind—just in time for the 2023 hunting season.

Boasting similar military and law-enforcement DNA as the T6Xi tactical riflescope series, the all-new H6Xi series is designed for serious hunters who demand an optic that blends unfailing precision, versatility, and exceptional optical performance in a package capable of conquering the most extreme hunting environments. Read more

Optics

Burris Optics Adds 15×56 Model to Popular Signature HD Binocular Line

In 2017, Burris disrupted the hunting optics market with the robust Signature HD binocular lineup, capturing the attention of hunters across both western and eastern regions. Renowned for their resilience in the harshest hunting terrains, coupled with Burris’s focus on clarity and light transmission, the Signature HD series established new benchmarks in their class of observational optics.

Now, Burris ups the game with the release of the new Signature HD 15×56 binoculars.

The Signature HD 15×56 joins the original 8×42, 10×42, and 12×50 Signature HD models to provide outdoor enthusiasts with a full range of optics to meet every adventure. With its 15X magnification, the Signature HD 15×56 puts the farthest objects practically in your lap. Designed with everything a hunter needs for glassing distant game and precision shooters spotting impacts on targets, the newest Signature HD binocular delivers an expansive field of view and maximum low light visibility.

Featuring Bak-4 glass with Phase Correct, dielectric coating found on the prisms the Signature HD 15×56 delivers optimal resolution, color fidelity, and light transmission, and boasts the same precision manufacturing and quality offered in the 8x, 10x, and 12x binoculars. Precision-ground lenses follow the same “performance-first” construction and include Hi-Lume Index-matched multi-coating to further boost clarity, light transmission, and to eliminate glare. And to ensure the view is always clear, the binoculars are nitrogen-filled for reliable waterproof and fog-proof performance. Read more

Optics

Ryan Sponauer Named Lapua Rimfire Performance Center Manager

Sedalia, MO – Lapua, world-renowned for producing the highest quality rimfire ammunition, is pleased to announce Ryan Sponauer as the new Lapua Rimfire Performance Center Manager in Mesa, AZ.

Sponauer brings a long and accomplished competitive shooting background to Mesa’s Lapua Rimfire Performance center. He started with three-position and prone at the age of 14 under David and Deb Lyman at The Blue Trail range in Wallingford, CT, where he won numerous state and regional matches. Sponauer, who graduated from the University of North Georgia, shot for their NCAA 3-P and Air Rifle teams, served as multi-year team captain, and managed lot testing ammunition for the team. Sponauer and the team went on to win the 2021 Southern Conference Championship.

“I am very excited to give back to the shooting community with this position because the sport has given me so much,” commented Sponauer. “The lot testing we offer gives any shooter a significant competitive edge allowing them to compete to their maximum potential.”

Patterned after the world-renowned Lapua Test Center in Germany, both the Marengo, OH, and Mesa, AZ Lapua Rimfire Performance Centers provide shooters the opportunity to test multiple lots of ammunition under tightly controlled conditions. Each of the Lapua Rimfire Performance Centers offer the unique ability to test ammunition at both 50 and 100 meters, simultaneously. By comparing the results of various ammunition lots at both distances, the best performing lots will offer a distinct competitive advantage. This allows for higher scores and more hits on target for a customer’s chosen discipline. For more information on the Lapua Rimfire Performance Centers or to schedule an appointment, please visit rimfiretest.com. Read more

Ammunition, Firearms

ATF Publishes 35th Edition of Firearms State Laws and Published Ordinances

The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) has published the 35th Edition of State Laws and Published Ordinances – Firearms (ATF P 5300.5). These publications will help you comply with federal and state firearm laws and, specifically, remain in compliance with the Gun Control Act of 1968.

NSSF® encourages all members to review the pertinent state or territory link provided here that is relevant to your FFL. Read more

Firearms

Women’s Shotgun Academy

Sunday, Sept. 17, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Muzzy Pheasant Farm

1210 N. Durand Road, Corunna

Learn all about shooting a shotgun – including how to shoot, pattern and clean your gun and how to reload shells – in this one-day class.

Cost is $50 per participant, which includes lunch, eye and ear protection, and shells (provided by Williams Gun Sight Company).

For questions and to reserve your spot, contact Joe Rzepecki at

810-577-1779 or muzzyfarms@gmail.com.

This event is presented as part of the Michigan Department of Natural Resources’ efforts to encourage hunting and shooting sports participation, with DNR funding support.

Ammunition, Firearms

Leupold Announces 2023 ‘Project Hunt’ Winners, Launches Project Hunt: New Mexico Elk Film

Leupold & Stevens, Inc., provider of the world’s most rugged, lightweight, and clear sport optics, is pleased to announce the winners of its 2023 ‘Project Hunt’ contest: Cody Austin, Justin Downes, and Ryan Haight.

Leupold’s ‘Project Hunt,’ presented by GOHUNT, offered contest entrants the chance to be the star of a Leupold digital series. They plan the hunt; they call the shots–Leupold’s videographer sticks with them the whole way to capture the story.

Cody will be navigating the rugged Wyoming wilderness on horseback in search of bull elk, Justin will be headed on a once-in-a-lifetime brown bear hunt in Alaska, and Ryan will be looking to kill his first-ever elk after drawing a premium muzzleloader tag in Colorado. Videographers will join each hunt, documenting the individual stories. A short film or digital series will be produced for each hunt and released digitally across the Leupold and GOHUNT networks in 2024.

“For the third year running, we were blown away by the number of quality submissions that came in for the ‘Project Hunt’ campaign,” said Bruce Pettet, President and Chief Executive Officer for Leupold & Stevens, Inc. “Selecting a winner was an incredibly difficult process, and in the end, we decided we absolutely had to expand the pool to three–and there were countless deserving entries even beyond that. We can’t wait to help bring each of our winners’ epic moments to life on our digital channels.”

Selected entrants will also receive a prize package of Leupold optics and an annual GOHUNT Insider membership. A complete list of contest rules can be found at Leupold.com/ProjectHunt-Official-Rules. Read more

Hunting, Optics

Annual Gould’s Survey Enhances the Management of Arizona’s Unique Natural Resource

In a dedicated effort to support wildlife conservation and monitor the population dynamics of Gould’s wild turkeys, the Huachuca Gould’s Chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation once again collaborated with the Arizona Game and Fish Department to conduct an essential turkey survey in southeastern Arizona. This joint initiative marks another year of successful partnership aimed at understanding and conserving the region’s unique turkey population.

Gould’s wild turkeys were introduced to southeastern Arizona in two batches, in 1983 and 1987, with nine and 12 turkeys released, respectively, at Fort Huachuca from Yecora, Mexico. The early 1990s witnessed a period of abundant rainfall that contributed to the turkeys’ thriving population. In response to this growth, John Millican, the NWTF Huachuca Gould’s Chapter president, and Fort Huachuca biologist Sheridan Stone initiated the Gould’s surveys.

In 2000, a comprehensive DNA study on various turkey subspecies in the U.S. confirmed the purity of Gould’s turkeys in the Huachuca Mountains without interbreeding with Merriam’s turkeys. This discovery sparked significant interest from the Arizona Game and Fish Department and the National Wild Turkey Federation, as this was the first viable Gould’s turkey population in the U.S. Read more

Wildlife

Nuts About Crow Hunting

Doug Schaberg poses with some crows we tricked

By Glen Wunderlich

Charter Member Professional Outdoor Media Association (POMA)

We set up in the early morning darkness and hid in a blown-down boxelder tree and waited for the world to wake up.  Ammo was 12-gauge factory 1 1/8 ounce of #8s with modified chokes.  Ran the fighting crow sounds and dying crow with an old FoxPro caller.  Decoys included a coyote, lots of feathers, a dozen crow decoys, a Mojo Crow and a Tyvek crow tied to a bamboo rod with monofilament.  The elaborate spread goes well with the fighting crow sounds – especially, anything with movement to catch their sharp eyes.

Tip:  Don’t use shot larger than 7 1/2 for best results.

Michigan’s season runs through September.

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