Covert Scouting Cameras Introduces WC20 Wireless Scouting Camera

COVERT SCOUTING CAMERAS INTRODUCES WC20 WIRELESS CAMERAS

More features and More for the Money

Russellville, KY – Covert® Scouting Cameras, #1 in Trail Camera Technology introduces the WC20 series wireless scouting cameras. Continuing to build better value from their industry-leading scouting camera systems the WC20 offers more features, fast trigger speeds and better connection in a competitively-priced format.

Available with cellular data service from either AT&T or Verizon wireless the feature-rich WC20 continues to deliver on a long-standing legacy Covert Scouting Cameras has become widely recognized for. With a new-for-2022 body housing the compact design of the WC20 measures 5.5”H x 4.5”W x 3.0” D. With faster recovery and better features the Covert WC20 features ultra-sensitive .30 second trigger speeds for better subject centering. With the ability to capture and transmit photos and capture video locally, those seeking intel of all types will appreciate the cameras’ ability to store high resolution images and 1080p videos on SD cards up to 32GB (not included) while transmitting previews to the Covert Web Portal and mobile app. Read more

Optics, Wildlife

Swarovski Optik 17-40×56 Compact Spotting Scopes

THE NEW ATC/STC 17-40×56 Compact Spotting Scopes from SWAROVSKI OPTIK – Adventure Awaits

Cranston, Rhode Island – SWAROVSKI OPTIK NORTH AMERICA, a subsidiary of the Austrian based company, is pleased to announce the new ATC and STC line of compact spotting scopes. These compact spotting scopes are an outdoorsmen’s dream in the field. With our innovative removable half shell, this product can be used with or without a tripod. Allowing those who are seeking to cut as much weight as possible, an amazing viewing experience.

The new ATC and STC compact spotting scopes available in green or orange armor, weighs in at under 35 oz. The STC comes in at 11.2 inches in length and the ATC at just 10.2 inches. Making both options a versatile optic to pack on any adventure.

Featuring 17-40 magnification and SWAROVISION technology, the
compact spotting scopes impresses with spectacular color intensity
and razor-sharp images. This technology allows you to experience crucial details with optical perfection. Read more

Optics

The FN 509 CC Edge Pistol

(McLean, VA) FN America, LLC announces the release of the FN 509 CC Edge™, a compact compensated pistol and the newest addition to the FN Edge™ Series of performance-driven products. Featuring a novel quick-detach FN compensator that is self-indexing, the compensator effectively mitigates recoil for faster shot recovery, improving speed to target, accuracy, and overall control of the pistol. The FN Edge Series is comprised of high-performance firearms developed with four key pillars: speed, accuracy, versatility and control. The Edge Series deliver unrivaled firearms performance over standard models, dramatically improving the user’s shooting experience.

“With the FN Edge Series of products, our team of engineers addresses the challenges facing today’s gun enthusiasts in a unique and no-holds-barred way. It’s a combination of aesthetics and performance that have been fine-tuned to perfection directly from the factory and delivered against the promise of FN innovation,” said Mark Cherpes, President and CEO for FN America, LLC. “The FN 509 CC Edge is a high-performance, premium 9mm carry gun that offers improved sight recovery, shootability and more, all without sacrificing on overall size for concealed carry.” Read more

Firearms

New Mexico Supreme Court Rules in Support of Public Access to Public Waters

Decision confirms the public’s right to walk or wade streambeds that cross privately owned lands

SANTA FE, N.M. – The New Mexico Supreme Court has ruled again in support of public access to public waters in a Thursday decision that confirms the public’s right to walk or wade streambeds crossing privately owned lands.

The opinion ruling by the court follows its unanimous decision in March to strike down a regulation that allowed landowners to close access to streams flowing through their properties. The New Mexico Chapter of Backcountry Hunters & Anglers, along with the New Mexico Wildlife Federation and the Adobe Whitewater Club of New Mexico, had filed suit in 2020 asking the court to nullify the regulation as unconstitutional. That decision overturned the so-called Non-Navigability Rule and also voided closures adopted previously on several New Mexico streams. Read more

Fishing

TrueTimber Announces Archery Essentials Giveaway

INMAN, S.C. – September 6, 2022 – TrueTimber has partnered with Bear Archery and Malta Dynamics to announce the 2022 Archery Essentials Giveaway. One fan will be randomly selected to win the grand prize package designed around the bow hunting essentials. Fans have multiple opportunities to enter using the Archery Essentials giveaway landing page. The entry period begins today and ends September 30, 2022, at 11:59 p.m. EST.

Grand Prize:

“With bow season right around the corner, we wanted to create a giveaway tailored for those archers heading into the woods this year,” said TrueTimber CEO Rusty Sellars. “Bear Archery has been a long-time partner of ours and the past giveaways with them have always been popular. Malta Dynamics is one of our newer partners, but their harness has been an absolute hit and really rounded out the package. With a new bow, harness and $500 to spend on TrueTimber gear, one lucky hunter will be set up for success, and we can’t wait to pick a winner.”

This giveaway is open to continental U.S. residents only and entrants must be age 18 or older. Other restrictions apply. For more information and additional coverage on the giveaway, fans are encouraged to follow the TrueTimber, Bear Archery and Malta Dynamics social media pages.

To learn about the entire TrueTimber product line and see all available patterns, visit

TrueTimber.com. Details about future product launches can be found on TrueTimber’s

Facebook, Instagram and Twitter pages.

Archery

WSF Dedicating $1.22 Million to Grant-in-Aid Projects

Bozeman, MT – The Wild Sheep Foundation Board of Directors has approved funding for its FY2022-23 slate of Grant-in-Aid projects. WSF will be contributing $1,222,637.00 toward 14 projects that in total will exceed $5 million to benefit wild sheep populations across North America. This Conservation Grant funding is one component of the expected $6 Million in mission program funding WSF will direct this fiscal year.

“As the trusted facilitator for raising and directing funds for wild sheep conservation, we receive a number of grant requests,” explained Gray N. Thornton, President, and CEO of the Wild Sheep Foundation. “This means a lot of agencies, universities, individuals, and other conservation partners are focusing on wild sheep, which is a good thing. We’re excited about this level of commitment and the quality of projects these experts have identified and brought forth.”

The project submission period was July 2022. WSF’s Conservation Staff conducted the initial review of funding requests received, followed by an independent review by WSF’s Professional Resource Advisory Board. Final funding recommendations were made to the WSF Board of Directors, giving special consideration to funding requests submitted by or through its network of 36 Chapters and Affiliates. Read more

Wildlife

Pumpkin Damage Minimized

By Glen Wunderlich

After a couple days away, I came home to find the deer had acquired an appetite for my prize pumpkins.

Deer Damage

Fortunately, most are fine but not ripe yet.  Good news is that even the green ones picked early will turn yellow in time.

General

A Bureaucratic Runaround

By Glen Wunderlich

Charter Member Professional Outdoor Media Association (POMA)

Reserving a campsite at the Rifle River Recreation Area was easy enough with www.Midnrreservations.com.  I found the website easy to navigate by simply entering the location, arrival and departure dates, number in the party and camping equipment such as tents or trailers.  With a few clicks the payment was made and my mind was eased to know I would have a specific site when I made the distant trek north.

My adventure would include exploring the vast Huron Manistee National Forest in Ogemaw County just north of the camp.  To do so with a 2-wheel drive pickup didn’t make a lot of sense, however, with the cost of fuel and the uncertainty of the condition of the dirt roads and trails.  That little light bulb in my brain then clicked on and led me to uncover what it would take run an ATV on the trails, so it was back to the computer for reference.

I learned that an ORV trail permit is required when operating on state-designated ORV trails and scramble areas. The cost is $10 (plus $26.25 for the ORV license) for a total of $36.25. ORV trail permits are not valid as a stand-alone license; an ORV license must also be purchased.

Furthermore, an ORV license is required to ride eligible county roads, frozen surface of public waters, state forest roads (open to ORV use) and eligible national forest roads.  The cost is $26.25 and both the trail permit and license are valid for one year, which begins April 1 and ends March 31 of the following year.

The question had become how to get these trail stickers.  Nowhere online did I find the answer, so I contacted the Michigan Secretary of State for the solution.  The automated system informed me that I’d have to wait on hold or I could get a return call when it was my turn.  I chose that option, because I could go about my business without a phone stuck to my ear.

The call came as advertised and at this point in the process I was transferred to a person who led me to believe I was on the right trail.  He signed me up for an appointment at the Secretary of State the next morning.  Ah, now we were getting somewhere.  He also informed me that I would need some proof of ownership of the ATV, such as a title or bill of sale.  No problem.

When I got to the counter, title in hand, the clerk promptly informed me that they didn’t sell the permits and that I’d have to get them at a retail store such as Walmart or Meijer.  What?!  There must be some mistake!  With my tail between my legs, I walked off in puzzlement and across the road to Walmart.  Sure enough, they took my cash and the DNR stickers were in-hand.  The joke was on me, but the mission was accomplished.

I’d love to talk to the person that sent me on that wild goose chase, because I have no idea why he thought I was after geese.

General

Michigan: First official shoreline horseback riding season at Silver Lake State Park, Nov. 1-30

For many, the term “riding” soon will take on a whole new meaning at Silver Lake State Park.

This fall marks the first official shoreline riding season, when horseback riders will have the unique opportunity to ride the Lake Michigan shoreline at one of Michigan’s most unique state parks.

Silver Lake State Park is best known for its popular 450-acre off-road vehicle area in Oceana County. Each summer, thousands of motorcycles, quads, four-wheelers and other ORVs descend on this popular destination – which also happens to be the only sand dune riding opportunity east of the Mississippi River.

The shoreline riding season runs Nov. 1-30, and registration is open now. The registration fee is $10 per horse per day, and 100 slots are available each day. Read more

Wildlife

Bear Creek Arsenal .17 HMR AR-15s

Sanford, NC –Bear Creek Arsenal® is proud to announce their all-new .17 HMR AR-15 rifles and complete uppers! These were designed from the ground up for maximum reliability and accuracy and use the finest materials available including 7075 T6 Aluminum, 9310 Steel, and 416R Stainless Steel. They also come with all the amenities of modern sporting rifles including a full-length M-Lok handguard, free float barrel, and Bear Creek Arsenal’s® patent-pending Gen-2 side charging handle.

BCA’s .17 HMR AR-15 is perfect for beginner and veteran shooters alike, combining the low cost and recoil of rimfire ammunition with the superior ballistics and accuracy of .17 HMR. Each complete upper will ship with a 10-round magazine and comes with a lightweight buffer and spring to adapt AR-15 lowers.

Bear Creek Arsenal® develops and manufactures firearms and shooting products for a multitude of customers throughout the United States with one primary focus: providing the highest quality of firearms for the everyday American.

For more information, please visit www.bearcreekarsenal.com

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