NDA Premiers “Aging Deer in the Field” Video and Aging Quiz

September 1, 2022 – The National Deer Association is pleased to announce the premiere of a new educational video project, “Aging Deer in the Field,” produced in partnership with The Bearded Buck. The 31-minute video uses footage of dozens of live, wild whitetail bucks to teach the aging technique, followed by a test using 20 additional bucks.

“The team at The Bearded Buck gave us full access to their incredible collection of whitetail footage from years of their hunts, with bucks of all ages, and then offered to produce the final product,” said NDA’s Chief Conservation Officer and host of the video, Kip Adams. “The result is NDA’s most comprehensive and realistic look at how to age deer in the field.”

Estimating buck age in the field is an important skill for any hunter who wants to increase the number of adult bucks in the woods they hunt and help balance the buck:doe ratio for improved herd health. NDA teaches aging skills in numerous media, including Quality Whitetails magazine, educational posters, live seminars, and the book Observing & Evaluating Whitetails by Dave Richards. But the new “Aging Deer in the Field” video is unique because of the extensive live footage of wild bucks.

“Aging deer in the field is not an exact science,” said Adams. “It’s a personal skill that is improved through practice, experience and follow-through. Fortunately, just like humans, whitetails possess distinct body characteristics by age class, and with a little practice hunters can become proficient at estimating the ages of bucks in the field. This video serves to introduce the topic and highlight the differences for each age class from yearlings to mature animals. The 20-buck quiz then allows viewers to practice what they learned.”

To view the new video, visit NDA’s YouTube channel at YouTube.com/deerassociation. Read more

Hunting, Wildlife

Potterfields Donate Building to Civilian Marksmanship Program

COLUMBIA, MO – The Civilian Marksmanship Program announced today that it received a generous personal donation from Larry and Brenda Potterfield, including a 76,800-square foot facility and more than five acres of land in Columbia, Missouri.

The CMP is a national nonprofit dedicated to training and education in the responsible use of firearms and air guns through gun safety training, marksmanship training and competitions, with an emphasis on youth.

“We are fortunate and pleased to donate this building to the Civilian Marksmanship Program, an organization who shares our vision for youth shooting sports,” said Larry Potterfield, MidwayUSA Founder and Executive Chair of Board of Directors. “Although the building is no longer a part of MidwayUSA’s future, we’re confident the CMP will utilize the facility to develop new and existing competitive shooters and continue to add value to our local community.” Read more

Firearms

Henry Repeating Arms Donates $50,000 to The American Legion

Henry Repeating Arms Company President Andy Wickstrom (L) presents a $50,000 check and a Henry Military Service Tribute Edition rifle to The American Legion National Paul E. Dillard (R) at the organization’s National Convention in Milwaukee, Wis., on August 30, 2022.
MILWAUKEE, WI – In support of America’s military veterans, in memory of those who sacrificed their lives in service to the country, and as a portion of the company’s $1,000,000 Silver Anniversary pledge, President of Henry Repeating Arms Andy Wickstrom presented a $50,000 check to The American Legion at their national convention on Tuesday in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. American Legion National Commander Paul E. Dillard, who joined Wickstrom on stage, then received an engraved Henry Military Services Tribute Edition rifle in appreciation for his more than 50 years of membership and leadership with the organization. Read more
Firearms

SAF, Defense Distributed File Federal Challenge to California Gun Laws

BELLEVUE, WA – The Second Amendment Foundation is seeking a federal court injunction against enforcement of a California law restricting people from manufacturing their own firearms, which is an American tradition dating back to Colonial times, and another statute written to discourage court challenges.

Joining SAF is Defense Distributed, a Texas-based company that sells a product called the “Ghost Gunner,” a general-purpose Computerized Numerical Code (CNC) milling machine that allows a home gunsmith to complete unfinished frames and receivers for various types of firearms, including the AR-15, AR-308, M1911 and AK-47.

Defendants in the case are California Attorney General Rob Bonta and Luis Lopez, director of the California Bureau of Firearms, in their official capacities. The case is known as Defense Distributed v. Bonta.

“What we’re talking about is a milling process,” said SAF founder and Executive Vice President Alan M. Gottlieb, “which is common in modern manufacturing of a wide range of products, including firearm frames and receivers. Despite the long-standing tradition of personal firearms manufacture by private citizens, California has now criminalized the process.

“What’s worse,” he continued, “is that the state has enacted legislation that could financially penalize anyone, including an attorney or an entire law firm, if Read more

Gun Control

Hummingbird Feeder Basics & Advanced

Hummingbirds that nest in northern latitudes are making important migration stopovers to rest and feed at backyard feeders.
Among the top hummingbird feeders that provide bee deterrents are the Perky-Pet top-fill feeders, like the Diamond Wine Top-fill Glass Hummingbird Feeder and Sugar Maple Top-Fill Glass Hummingbird Feeder.
Perky-Pet has developed colorful, soft, flexible artificial flowers for some hummingbird feeders that are designed with a long stem that acts as a bee guard to keep insects out while hummingbirds have no problem reaching the feeder’s nectar.

As late summer dispersal and migration continues, you may be looking for some tips and ideas about how to better serve hummingbirds in your yard, and perhaps at a business location or school. With that in mind let’s consider basics, some advanced ideas, and some potential problems: Problems like ants, bees, and wasps; Basics like cleaning feeders and providing sugar-water nectar, and Advanced aspects of hummingbirding like keeping feeders up after the last migrants pass through, just in case a vagrant Rufous Hummingbird finds its way to your yard.

Keeping it clean – Keeping your hummingbird feeder clean is easy, but like any other effort, it’s good to keep a regular schedule. Twice a week is a good cleaning plan, and that will keep the nectar clean and fresh too. Of course, if it’s particularly hot, or if you have many hummers feeding at your feeders, you may need to increase that cleaning and re-filling schedule.

Sugar-water ratio – The standard hummingbird sugar-water mix is 4 parts water to 1 part white cane sugar (never use honey, brown sugar, or sugar substitutes). We use a shot glass to easily measure parts although a measuring cup might be even better. This 4-to-1 mixture best represents the sugar content of natural nectar produced in flowers. Mix it yourself or buy one of the many options for pre-mixed hummingbird sugar-water nectar that use the same sugar-water mix ratio. Read more

Wildlife

Maine: Wardens Locate Missing 81-Year Old

FORT KENT, Maine – 81-year-old Stanley Flagg, who was last seen on Sunday morning at his home, was located alive this afternoon, and transported to a local hospital.

Three game wardens located Flagg deep in woods, where he was found shoeless, dehydrated and disoriented in the Spaulding Brook drainage in Fort Kent over a mile from his home on Franklin School Road. He was found in an area surrounded by dense alders and softwoods, approximately ¾ of a mile from his tractor, which he appeared to have abandoned before getting lost.

Game Warden K9 Gordon and Warden Preston Pomerleau, with Game Wardens James Gushee and Brandon Sperry were searching the brook area after a Maine Search and Rescue Dog volunteer searcher and their canine located a slipper that was later confirmed to belong to Flagg. The three wardens were searching the area, when Gushee thought he had heard a voice, then he saw a man stand up. Gushee called out “Stanley!” and rushed towards him, where he found Stanley, who had sat down on a fallen log. Read more

General

Mepro M21: Always On, Always Ready

As a defense minded shooter, you know how important it is to be prepared for anything, ready-to-go at a moment’s notice, even in the middle of the night. Your weapon and your optics need to work in that moment. Your life and the lives of your family could depend on it. If your rifle of choice is an MSR or a shotgun, you owe it to yourself to check out the Mepro M21 . It is the only red-dot optic not requiring a battery or an on/off switch. The maintenance-free— fiber-optic/tritium— power sources provide illumination day or night.

Though classified as a red-dot optic, The Mepro M21 features a specially formulated amber colored dot for high visibility day or night. The large 30mm window allows for greater FOV and allows you to shoot with both eyes open. Choose the reticle that best fits your shooting style — Bullseye, 4.3 MOA dot, X, 5.5 MOA circle with dot and the Triangle—with the two most popular being the 5.5 MOA circle/dot and the Triangle. The tritium illumination is guaranteed for 12 years. Read more

Optics

Taylor’s & Company Introduces the TC9 Series of 9mm Revolvers

Winchester, VA – Taylor’s & Company, the world’s leading marketers and importers of state-of-the-art historical firearms utilizing the latest innovative designs, is pleased to announce the launch of the new “TC9 Series” of 9mm Pistols to their Lifestyle Series for 2022. The TC9 family includes four reproduction models of the 1873 Cattleman revolver, the most iconic six-gun model ever offered.

“We couldn’t be more excited to bring this classic firearm reproduction to the modern gun enthusiast,” said Tammy Loy, Owner/CEO, Taylor’s & Company. “We wanted to offer this versatile caliber to broaden our audience and add a familiar caliber to a six gun. The TC9 is a perfect complement to our very popular Lifestyle Series. This 9mm with a classic revolver look is sure to be very popular with firearm enthusiasts that want the look of a historical pistol with the performance of a modern handgun. The new TC9 has a very classic look and feel.” Read more

Firearms

Christensen Arms Announces New Mesa FFT Hunting Rifle in Optifade™ Camo

Gunnison, Utah – (August 31, 2022) Christensen Arms, manufacturer of state-of-the-art precision firearms and custom carbon fiber barrels, is proud to announce the new Mesa Hunting Rifle with Flashed Forged Technology (FFT) is now available in W.L. Gore™ Optifade™ Camo. Camo options include: Optifade Subalpine Camo Stock with Black Nitride Barrel & Action and Optifade Elevated II Camo Stock with Tungsten Barrel and Action.

“The new Mesa FFT with sporter-style stock makes it ideal on those long hikes up the mountain,” said Stephen Graham, Senior Vice President of Marketing at Christensen Arms. “Backcountry and most hunters alike look to shave not only pounds but ounces. The New Mesa FFT is the perfect solution while maintaining the structural integrity and performance you have come to expect from Christensen firearms. Adding these superior Optifade camo patterns to our state-of-the-art hunting rifles definitely gives the hunter an extreme advantage in accuracy and concealment.”

The new Mesa FFT is a great solution for most all hunting conditions – weighing in at 5.5 pounds makes it an ideal rifle on the mountainside or long treks to your hunting location. It utilizes an ultralight contour stainless steel barrel with a Cerakote® finish, “seamless” removable radial muzzle brake, and is backed by the Christensen Arms Sub-MOA Guarantee. Read more

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