Sauer 100 6.5×55 SE Caliber Recall

San Antonio, Texas – A specific barrel batch in caliber 6.5×55 SE, which is used in the SAUER 100 model, is being recalled as a precautionary measure. The rifles in question, that we have identified based on their serial numbers, must not be used any longer and should be returned to SAUER USA in exchange for a new rifle. This batch of barrels in caliber 6.5×55 SE has shown that a progressive premature weakening of the barrel material may occur after a high volume of shots, which could lead to severe damage of the rifle and personal injury. The exchange is, of course, free of charge for the customer.

You can check which rifles are affected by the recall by plugging in the serial number of your rifle at the following link: Read more

Firearms

CMP Summer Rifle Camps Host Over 460 Juniors in 2022

Each year, the Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) presents a series of hands-on, informative camps for junior air rifle and smallbore rifle athletes. Running from May to August, the CMP Junior Rifle Camps allow high-school age students to receive valuable lessons on intermediate and advanced marksmanship skills through various exercises and demonstrations.

This summer, the CMP Junior Camps saw 462 juniors and 647 participants through a course of 16 total camps. A group of 22 talented staff members from current NCAA rifle programs helped run the camps in eight different states while also assisting events at the Camp Perry National Matches, 4-H Nationals and American Legion Nationals.

The CMP utilized the experience of new Junior Rifle Camp coordinator, Ryan Hinson, to effectively host each course. A NCAA rifle athlete at Morehead State while in college, Hinson had previously worked as a CMP Summer Camp counselor for two summers, in 2018 and 2019, and served as an assistant director during the summer of 2021 before being hired full-time by the CMP this year. Read more

Firearms

New 1280 Resolution Thermal Rifle Scope – RICO HD RS75 – Now Available

Fort Worth, TX (September 15, 2022) – iRayUSA, a Texas-based designer, manufacturer, and distributor of premium thermal night vision devices announces the release of the first commercially available 1280×1024 resolution thermal weapon sight: the Rugged Infrared Compact Optic (RICO) HD RS75from InfiRay Outdoor. With four times the resolution of current 640×512 devices, a 12-degree horizontal field of view, and a detection range of 3,600 yards, the RICO HD is the ultimate thermal weapon sight for any distance with 1,310,720 pixels and ZERO COMPETITION.

“It’s taken more than 10 years for something to change night hunting like this” stated Angelo Brewer, Director of Operations, iRayUSA. “This jump to 1280 resolution allows for double the field of view, double the detection range, or a combination of both. InfiRay’s self-developed groundbreaking sensor technology has resulted in a thermal scope that can truly do it all” continued Brewer.

The RICO HD RS75 features a 1280×1024 12?m sensor, anultra-high resolution 1.03-inch 2560×2560 AMOLED display, Low-distortion orthoscopic eyepiece and a 75mm f/1.0 lens that results in the perfect blend of optical performance and sensor resolution, all in the same scope. The RICO HD also offers crystal clear onboard audio recording, Wi-Fi video streaming and 128 GB of storage so you can capture every hunt. Read more

Optics

Beretta USA Launches New Ultraleggero Hunting Shotgun

Accokeek, MD – Beretta is pleased to announce the launch of a brand-new hunting over-and-under shotgun – the Ultraleggero. Designed specifically to produce the lightest steel receiver shotgun on the market, the Ultraleggero delivers the same strength and balance characteristic of Beretta shotguns with a lighter steel receiver, techno-polymer receiver inserts, Extralight® recoil pad, and Steelium Optima-Bore® HP barrels that ensure superior quality performance and consistent shot patterns.

The result is a lightweight yet sturdy shotgun ideal for Upland hunters looking for a fast-handling gun that swiftly gets onto the game.

“The Beretta Ultraleggero is for those upland bird hunters looking for a light, rugged and innovative over and under shotgun,” Logan Killam, Product Manager – Shotguns, said. “At only 6.4 lbs., the steel-framed Ultraleggero can comfortably be carried and trusted on the longest days in the field thanks to its uniquely designed receiver, barrels, and stock.” Read more

Firearms

Streamlight Introduces Dualie 3AA Color-Rite Light

Dual Beam LED Flashlight is Intrinsically Safe; Also Provides True Color Recognition

Eagleville, PA – Streamlight® Inc., a leading provider of high-performance lighting tools, introduced the Dualie® 3AA Color-Rite®, an intrinsically safe, high-performance LED flashlight that provides the option of bright, white light or high CRI light with Streamlight’s Color-Rite Technology® for true color recognition in industrial, automotive and other applications. The compact, hand-held light, which is powered by easily sourced AA batteries, is safety-rated for use in Division 1 environments faced by many professionals; it is also ATEX and IECEx-certified for use in Zone 0 locations and InMetro approved.

The dual beam light includes a high-power white LED for bright area illumination and a High Color Rendering Index (90 CRI) LED with Streamlight’s proprietary Color-Rite Technology to better see the color spectrum. It offers three output modes: a spot beam for distance illumination, a soft, wide flood beam to illuminate work areas and to aid in true color recognition, and a combined spot and flood beam. Read more

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Wildlife Caught on Camera – Boone and Crockett’s Fall 2022 Edition

From apex predators like grizzly bears to feisty striped skunks, the Boone and Crockett Club’s Theodore Roosevelt Memorial Ranch on Montana’s Rocky Mountain Front is a wildlife melting pot. You can see a small sampling of those full-time residents here. 

The ranch has dozens of wildlife trail cams set in key locations. Those cameras take thousands of shots every year. The incredibly meticulous job of choosing the best photos falls to Ph.D. candidate and Boone and Crockett Fellow at the University of Montana Chris Hansen. Check out the highlights below.

Want to see more wildlife in action? Five of the 10 images have video available!

To see and hear these animals in action, register on B&C’s web site. It’s FREE and takes less than a minute to complete. If you already have an account, simply log in to gain access the videos.

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1 of 10—Grizzly bear (Ursus arctos horribilis)

Shot on location at the famous “campsite” area, this video of two grizzlies shows you exactly where you don’t want to pitch a tent on the ranch.

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2 of 10—Mule deer (Odocoileus hemionus)

At the peak of the mule deer rut, a buck will curl its lips to help determine if one of these does is in estrus. It’s either that or this buck is hoping to borrow some chapstick.
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Oh, My Hunt!

By Glen Wunderlich

Charter Member Professional Outdoor Media Association (POMA)

Having had a great experience at the Rifle River Recreation Area in Ogemaw County earlier this year, I made sure to reserve a primitive campsite – in fact, the same one used in May – but this time for Michigan’s small game opener plus a bit of fishing.  It is a special time of year, because the final two weeks of stream trout fishing is combined with the beginning of hunting season.  Another trout breakfast will suit me fine,

Eating Like a King

but how would one locate good habitat for bushytails?

Planning a hunting trip to a new area has never been as exciting as it is today thanks to Mi-HUNT.  This eye-opening site is beyond my wildest imagination with its educational offerings that display approximate boundaries of public and private-land hunting.  Unlike my county maps I’ve carried with me for decades, Mi-HUNT has up-to-date information on not only roads, trails, recreational facilities, etc., but cover types.

It is the feature of cover types that really separates Mi-HUNT from conventional printed maps.  With color-coded features one can locate the following habitat:  Aspen, Oak, Upland Deciduous, Upland Conifer, Grass, Shrubs, Crops, Wetlands, Bogs, Lowland Conifers, Lowland Deciduous, Rock, Sand and Soil.  That about covers it for Michigan habitat types, but it gets much more interesting – especially for the squirrel hunter in me that requires mature nut trees.

Once oaks are located on the map, actual dates when trees were planted in specific areas can be determined with a click on the “identify” icon.  It shows nine levels of growth from low-density saplings to high-density logs along with the year of origin and the total acres involved.  (Private property is excluded from this feature.)  Can you believe that I’ve located high-density-log oaks planted in the year 1889?  Many are dated to the early 1900s, as well, and it all spells bushytails to me.

Oaks, Vintage Mossberg .22 Rimfire and Sub-Sonic Lapua Ammo: a recipe for success.

Once habitat is located on the map, the issue of actually getting to the site can be determined by the extensive mapping of various trail types including hiking, horseback, motorcycle, and ATV and UTV approved.

For those that may require help navigating the site, several YouTube videos are available for reference:  quickstart for desktop and laptops, quickstart for mobile users, and showcasing the identify tool – all accessible from the Mi-HUNT site.  These videos were updated in 2014 and demonstrate the versatility of accessing detailed information.

Additional features including aerial imagery show roads, lakes, rivers and hybrid imagery.  If you are familiar with Google Earth, some aerial photos can hide certain terrain, if the particular photo was taken when leaves were on the trees.  However, “leaf off” views are available with another click that shows imagery acquired in 1998 with color-infrared film.

Long ago, when the yellow pages of the phonebook were relatively new, its slogan was “Let your fingers do the walking” and never before has the sage advice become more appropriate than today.  I can only wonder what Captain Meriwether Lewis and Lieutenant William Clark would think of such technology, as they followed the stars and mapped their journey across the country.

Fishing, Hunting, Wildlife

SK Customs® Launches “Premier Presidente”

SK Customs® Launches “Premier Presidente” as the Second Edition in the Mexican War of Independence Series

HAYMARKET, VA – September 16, 2022 – SK Customs® continues to honor Mexico’s Independence by launching “Premier Presidente,” a tribute to Mexico’s first President, Guadalupe Victoria. As a limited-edition production run of only 200 Full Size Government Model Colt 1911 chambered in 38 Super, the pistol marks the second edition of the Mexican War of Independence Series.

Serving as a general, deputy, senator and governor, Guadalupe Victoria, born Miguel Fernández y Félix in 1812, was a George Washington-type man of great character and integrity. “Guadalupe” stems from his dedication to the Virgin of Guadalupe while “Victoria” marks his desire to succeed in Victory in the fight for independence.

Each side of the firearm includes a beautiful custom scroll. The left displays a depiction of the Virgin of Guadalupe, borders of floral patterns that frame a dramatic illustration of Victoria at the battle in Juego de Pelota and a banner declaring him “Benemérito de la Patria,” meaning “Benefactor of the Homeland.” Read more

Firearms

NSSF Denounces USFWS Codification of Traditional Ammo Bans

NEWTOWN, Conn. — NSSF®, The Firearm Industry Trade Association, denounced the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service’s (USFWS) Final Rule that offered hunters a “bait-and-switch” deal that banned the use of traditional ammunition for opening 18 national wildlife refuges for new hunting and fishing opportunities. USFWS claimed it “remains concerned that lead ammunition and fishing tackle have negative impacts on both human health and wildlife.” It also warned hunters that the future use on additional USFWS lands were open to evaluation.

Despite promises from President Joe Biden that his administration would “follow the science,” the USFWS offered no objective scientific evidence establishing that the use of traditional lead core ammunition poses a risk to human health or wildlife populations to support its decision to phase in a ban. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention studied the issue of consumption of wild game harvested with traditional ammunition in 2008 and found no detrimental effects.

“The Biden administration is capitulating to pressure from radical environmentalists and antihunting groups. This ban will price out hunters from accessing public lands since the cost of alternative ammunition is significantly greater than that of traditional ammunition,” said Lawrence G. Keane, Senior Vice President and General Counsel. “The USFWS didn’t consider scientific data because none exists to justify this ban. This is a Faustian deal that attempts to placate outdoorsmen and women by offering more opportunities but limiting it to only those who will pay additional costs to participate in their recreational pastimes.” Read more

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Michigan DNR begins fall walleye surveys in September

Beginning in late September through early October, anglers throughout the state are asked to be on the lookout for Michigan Department of Natural Resources personnel conducting walleye recruitment surveys – a tool that helps fisheries managers determine how many walleye either were produced naturally or survived stocking in 2022 (commonly referred to as a given year’s “young-of-year” fish).

Using electrofishing boats, crews will survey the shallow areas near the shoreline of lakes at night with the goal of capturing young-of-year walleye. On larger lakes, two or more electrofishing crews using separate boats may operate at the same time to cover more area.

The crews will work both on lakes that have been stocked with walleye and lakes that have not.

“Conducting surveys on both stocked and unstocked lakes can affect decisions about future walleye research and stocking efforts and give valuable insight into the status of the younger walleye in the system,” said Emily Martin, DNR Fisheries Division biologist.

Biologists also will collect and keep a sample of young-of-year walleye from stocked lakes to determine whether the primary source of reproduction is natural or stocked. Many walleye that are stocked are marked with oxytetracycline, a chemical marker that can be observed within captured fish by using a microscope with an ultraviolet light source in a laboratory setting. Read more

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