Hunters OK After Encounter with Three Grizzly Bears East of Seeley Lake

Fortunately, two hunters are uninjured after an encounter with three grizzly bears on the morning of Nov. 5 on the Pyramid Pass Trail east of Seeley Lake.

The hunters had harvested a mule deer buck earlier in the morning and were hiking to retrieve the deer when they encountered the bears. They were about two miles from the Pyramid Pass Trailhead when they saw three grizzly bears approximately 100 yards away, running towards them.

The hunters reported that they yelled at the bears and waved their arms, but the bears continued running towards the hunters without slowing down. One hunter shot at and possibly killed two of the grizzly bears, and the third bear retreated towards the mule deer carcass.

The hunters left the site right away and immediately reported the incident as self-defense to Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks. The U.S. Forest Service has posted signs at the Pyramid Pass Trailhead to alert visitors of the recent bear activity. Read more

Wildlife

GunBroker and Taurus Team Up for the Ultimate Home Defense Prize Package Giveaway

Peace of mind starts here. This month, GunBroker.com and Taurus USA have teamed up to launch the Taurus Ultimate Home Defense Giveaway by GunBroker, featuring seven chances to win an exclusive home defense prize package designed to help protect what matters most.

Each of the seven prize packages includes a Taurus Judge Home Defender (Model 2-JHD441013MAG) with a manufacturer’s suggested retail price (MSRP) of $729.99, and a Taurus GX4 Carry T.O.R.O. (Model 1-GX4CRP941) valued at $551.99 MSRP. The total approximate retail value (ARV) of all prizes is $8,973.86.

Participants can enter daily through November 30, 2025, and return each day to earn bonus entries to increase their odds of winning one of Taurus USA’s Ultimate Home Defense prize packages.

To enter the Taurus Ultimate Home Defense Giveaway by GunBroker, visit GunBroker.com/sweepstakes. Read more

Contests, Firearms

MGE Wholesale Announces Exclusive Kimber 2K11 Model Combined with Limited Time FREE Winchester Ammunition Offer to FFL Dealers

MGE Wholesale is the Exclusive Distributor of the New Kimber 2K11 9MM Black Target Optic Ready pistol. Kimber item number 3500069. This MGE Exclusive Model incorporates the same custom features and benefits found in the Kimber 2K11 Stainless Optic Ready Target Model while featuring a stealth black appearance. This Exclusive pistol’s matte black KimPro finish, black DLC coated five-inch barrel, and all black controls provide Dealers with a concealable optic ready Kimber 2K11 Target pistol for their tactical minded buyers.

FFL Dealers should take advantage of the MGE Exclusive – FREE Winchester Ammunition Offer – available for a Limited Time Only. Dealers receive ten FREE 50 round boxes of Winchester Q4172X 9mm 115gr FMJ ammunition with every MGE Exclusive Kimber 2K11 Black Target (OR) they purchase (a $149.00 value). Read more

Firearms, Promotions

Air Venturi Introduces the Alpha PCP Air Rifle

Air Venturi, a leading innovator in airgun technology, is proud to announce the launch of the Air Venturi Alpha PCP Air Rifle, a groundbreaking platform that delivers high-end performance and features at a remarkably accessible price. Designed to welcome new shooters into the PCP world without compromise, the Alpha offers the accuracy, consistency, and versatility typically reserved for rifles costing much more.

“The Alpha redefines what entry-level means,” said Scott Stevens, National Sales Manager at Air Venturi. “We built a platform that lowers the cost of entry into PCP shooting without cutting corners on the essentials: regulated power, quiet operation, and real precision. The Alpha is a rifle that grows with the shooter, whether they’re starting out or upgrading from a springer.”

Built around a regulated precharged pneumatic system and smooth sidelever action, the Alpha ensures consistent shot-to-shot performance and easy operation. A two-stage adjustable trigger allows for a clean, customizable break, while the shrouded barrel with integrated moderator keeps each shot quiet and controlled, ideal for backyard shooting, pest control, and small-game hunting alike.

The Alpha is available in .22 caliber and offered in a range of configurations to suit every shooter: Compact and Standard Tube models for light, portable setups, and Compact and Standard Aluminum Bottle or Carbon Bottle options for extended shot counts and field performance. Read more

Firearms

Introducing The Ruger American Rifle Generation II Patrol Models

Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. (NYSE: RGR) is excited to announce the addition of the Patrol models to the already popular Ruger American® Rifle Generation II family. Ruger continues its commitment to expanding one of America’s most trusted hunting rifle platforms. American Rifle Gen II Patrol models are available in both intermediate and long-range calibers, ranging from 5.56 NATO up to 7mm PRC.

Patrol models feature an attractive black stock textured with dark gray splatter for excellent grip and control in the field as well as a durable, Graphite Black Cerakote barreled action. The bull contour, cold hammer-forged barrel helps to mitigate recoil for extended range sessions. The muzzle is threaded to accept suppressors or other accessories and comes equipped with a color-matched thread protector. Read more

Firearms

Razor HD GEN III 4-24×44 First Focal Plane Riflescope

Tactical professionals know the battlefield never stops evolving, and the optics they carry to meet new challenges shouldn’t either. Vortex® is proud to offer professionals and advanced competition shooters the powerful, versatile tool they need to conquer mid- to long-range engagements: the Razor® HD Gen III 4-24×44 FFP Riflescope available now in MOA and MRAD.

At 12.5″ long and weighing just 32.3 ounces, the Razor® HD Gen III 4-24×44 FFP Riflescope offers a more compact optic for today’s more compact rifles.

Smaller Size. Bigger Impact. Read more

Optics

AGM Global Vision Announces Launch of New Spectrum 4K-Mini Digital Day & Night Vision Scope

AGM Global Vision is proud to introduce the new Spectrum 4K-Mini, the most compact and lightweight 30mm 4K resolution digital scope available today.

Building on the success of the acclaimed full-size Spectrum LRF 4K, the 4K-Mini retains many of the key features as its larger brother (minus the laser rangefinder), while offering an incredibly lightweight profile. Coming in at only 16oz, the new Spectrum 4K Mini is great for hunters who value mobility and portability while in the field.

Equipped with a 4K ultra-high-definition CMOS sensor and a 1920×1080 OLED display, the Spectrum 4K-Mini delivers vivid, full-color imagery during daylight hours, while maintaining the ability to switch into black & white ‘night mode’ for those who also pursue predators or invasive species at night. Another incredible feature of this new device is that it offers users the ability to select between 50Hz refresh rates at 4K resolution, or 100Hz refresh rates at 1080 resolution, in the event fast-moving game are expected or anticipated.

Additional features include: onboard video and audio recording, recoil-activated video, circular or rectangular display configuring, Wi-Fi streaming, multiple reticle options, AGM Connect app compatibility, 32GB of internal memory, in-device content playback and up to 7.8 hours of continuous operation on a dual-battery (internal and external) 18650 power system. Read more

Optics

Hunters, follow best practices this firearm deer season

small group of white-tailed deer, including a mature buck, stand together in tall, brown grass in a Michigan forest

Nov. 5, 2025

Media contact: 1st Lt. Tom Wanless, DNR Recreational Safety, Education and Enforcement Section supervisor, 810-577-6887

Opening day of Michigan’s traditional firearm deer hunting season (Nov. 15) is right around the corner, and many hunters are busy scouting land, watching trail cameras and preparing equipment.

To ensure a safe season on both public and private land, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources is urging hunters to follow best practices to help them avoid the most common violations conservation officers see every year. Read more

Hunting

Late Fall & Winter Seed Preferences

The simplicity of providing shelled sunflower seeds attracts birds like this Purple Finch and avoids the need to clean accumulated shells below feeders.
Jays are beautifully colored and they certainly have an interesting character that adds to the activity at a feeding station (photos by Paul Konrad).
Even the smallest seed-eating birds, like these American Goldfinches, find shelled sunflower seeds to be a preferred food.

Ultimately, the types of seeds you provide at your feeders will dictate what birds you will attract. Knowing this, experienced birders narrow the seeds they provide to seeds with the best food value, that will also attract the species of birds they prefer. It’s equally important to avoid seeds that attract unwanted birds that can overpower your feeding station. It’s natural to think the more variety the better, but some seeds can lead to problems with domineering birds, squirrels, and other rodents. Sometimes it takes a bit of personal research at your own feeding station, which can be part of the fun. Read more

Wildlife

Idaho F&G Wildlife Technician Films Mountain Lion Encounter in Owyhees

Idaho Fish & Game staff get to do some extremely cool work in some of the most beautiful, wild places our state has to offer. The work our staff does in the field is critically important for monitoring and managing wildlife populations, but it can also be dangerous – as this video demonstrates.

Earlier this month, a wildlife technician in the Southwest Region headed out to do a cause-of-death investigation for a GPS-collared mule deer buck in the Owyhees. The investigation is part of an ongoing research project looking at various factors that affect buck survival, including season structures, hunt types, and how accessible a unit is to hunters. Read more

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