NRA Online Hunter Education Program Reaches Over 100,000 Course Completions

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Fairfax, Va. – The National Rifle Association of America is pleased to announce that over 100,000 hunters have completed the award-winning, free NRA Hunter Education online course since its inception in 2017.

Designed and provided by the organization that built the first-ever hunter education program in the United States in 1949, the free NRA Hunter Education online course offers a fresh and fully comprehensive approach to hunter education. The 15-chapter, online sequence features attention-grabbing videos, eye-catching graphics and diagrams, interactive modules, audio recordings and dozens of action photos presented in appealing, easy-to-access components that provide the best method for teaching future hunters.

“One of the purposes and objectives of the NRA is to promote and support hunter safety in America,” said Joseph P. De Bergalis, Jr., executive director of NRA General Operations. “This free, online course was developed to make it easier for new hunters to get into the field. We are thrilled with the partnerships we have fostered with state wildlife agencies across our Nation and the over 100,000 of our fellow hunters who have completed this no-cost program.”

This free offering has saved American hunters approximately $2.5 million when compared to the fees associated with other online hunter education providers. Additionally, with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) ruling in 2019, state wildlife agencies now may claim a dollar value of the NRA’s online Hunter Education course as in-kind match dollars to access federal Pittman-Robertson (P-R) grant funds. Had every state that offers the NRA online course utilized that match opportunity, it would have resulted in over $7 million going back to the state agencies for other hunter education programs and/or range building/improvement opportunities. This is a giant step forward in bolstering states’ hunter recruitment efforts and the national NRA-backed R3 movement: Recruitment, Retention and Reactivation.

To take the NRA Hunter Education online course or learn more, visit NRAHE.org. Not available in your area? Contact your State Department of Fish and Game Agency to request NRA’s online Hunter Education be accepted in your state. https://www.fws.gov/offices/statelinks.html

 

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Maryland State Record Common Carp Caught in Susquehanna Flats

Logan Kuhrmann of Essex is the new state record holder for common carp in the state’s Chesapeake Division. Photo by Matt Weber, used with permission.

Baltimore County Angler Breaks Record Held 44 Years

The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has confirmed Logan Kuhrmann of Essex is the new state record holder for common carp (Cyprinus carpio carpio) in the state’s Chesapeake Division. Kuhrmann, 24, caught the 49-pound carp June 4 while bass fishing in the Susquehanna Flats area of the Chesapeake Bay.

Kuhrmann was using a spinning tackle with a plastic worm and thought at first he’d hooked either a flathead or blue catfish. After a few minutes, the enormous carp was hauled onto the boat and into the live well.

“We’ve seen some really big ones up in the Flats but we’ve never seen one this big ever,” Kuhrmann said. “The bass fishing wasn’t great but this made my week.” Read more

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Recovery for one of North America’s most endangered birds reaches historic milestone

It was not the most dramatic animal release of all time, but it was a dramatic milestone for one of North America’s most endangered birds. On June 1, the 501st grasshopper sparrow completed its journey from White Oak Conservation with 12 friends, flew out of its enclosure and joined its fellow birds in the wild of the central Florida prairie.

Florida grasshopper sparrow populations were on the decline prior to 2019 due to habitat loss, among other factors. Without intervention, the extinction of these tiny birds was a real possibility. In response, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC), U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), White Oak Conservation, the Fish & Wildlife Foundation of Florida (Foundation) and partners have collaborated on a multipronged strategy including a conservation-recovery and release program to bring them back from the brink. Read more

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TrueTimber Announces Ultimate Father’s Day Sweepstakes

INMAN, S.C. – June 8, 2022 – TrueTimber has partnered with Rambo Bikes and Slick Woody’s Cornhole Co. to announce the 2022 Ultimate Father’s Day Sweepstakes. The giveaway begins today, and one fan will be randomly selected to win the grand prize package at the end of the promotion period. This prize package contains prizes from each brand, including new releases and limited-edition items. Fans have multiple opportunities to enter using the Ultimate Father’s Day Sweepstakes landing page. The entry period ends June 19, 2022, at 11:59 p.m. EST.

Grand Prize:

  • Limited Edition Rambo Bushwacker 750W XPC TrueTimber Fat Tire Electric Bike
  • Slick Woody’s TrueTimber Cornhole Board Set
  • TrueTimber 15L Dry Bag
  • TrueTimber Long Sleeve Gradient Crew
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Springfield Armory Announces NBS-Exclusive Two-Tone Desert FDE M1A Rifles

GENESEO, ILL. – Springfield Armory® is proud to announce the release of a pair of exclusive .308 M1A™ rifles in Two-Tone Desert FDE, developed specifically for sale by Nation’s Best Sports (NBS).

The semi-auto M1A, descended from the respected M14 rifle, represents a modern take on a classic design inspired by the revered M1 Garand rifle of World War II fame. With its detachable box magazine, excellent sights and rugged reliability, the M1A has been a favorite with shooters since its introduction in 1974. And now with these two new NBS-exclusive variants, M1A fans have some exciting new options.

The two variants — an M1A Standard Issue and an M1A Scout Squad™ — feature an attractive two-tone Desert FDE finish. The barreled action’s steel features a rugged Cerakote finish, complemented by a matching two-tone FDE composite stock. Also, both rifles are equipped with an OD Green cotton sling and come with two magazines. Read more

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Centerpoint Hellion 400 Now Shipping

The Hellion Arms Hunters with Premium Features and Serious Power

SUPERIOR, WISCONSIN —The CenterPoint Hellion 400 delivers unmatched performance and value, arming hunters with the serious power required to pack a knockout punch. A folding stirrup and adjustable buttstock topline this bow’s full premium feature and accessory package, all within a super slim profile — only eight inches axle-to-axle fully cocked.

The Hellion 400 is a heavy hitter, firing at 400 feet-per-second with 142 foot-pounds of energy. While it’s powerful, it is also compact and light, weighing just a touch over eight pounds.

In addition to its adjustable stock and folding stirrup, the CenterPoint Hellion includes string stops, anti-dry fire, and an auto safety to makes the most of its durable CNC-machined aluminum rails and cams. The generous accessory package includes a 4×32 illuminated scope, three 20″ .003 arrows, a parallel quiver, cocking sled, and rail lube. It is now available and shipping with an MSRP of $899.99. Read more

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U.S. Special Forces Approved: The Colt Combat Unit Pistols

West Hartford, Conn. – Colt’s Manufacturing worked with US Special Forces Trainers to design and build the Colt Combat Unit (CCU) Series of 1911 pistols. The tactical expertise of the trainers was vital in developing the CCU pistols, which are equipped to handle and shoot with the highest levels of control, accuracy and reliability.

Available in CCU Government, Combat Unit Rail and the Combat Unit CCO Commander models, all CCU Series 1911’s feature matte black DLC coated stainless steel frames that are corrosion-resistant and EDC-friendly. Custom G10 grips and 25 LPI checkering provide steady traction all around, and an undercut trigger guard and upswept beavertail safety command proper hand placement for accuracy and recoil control.

All three of the single-action CCU models are available in .45 ACP and 9MM chamberings. Read more

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Benjamin Armada Semi-Auto PCP Air Rifle

HUNT ALL DAY WITH THE LATEST BENJAMIN AIR RIFLE

BLOOMFIELD, NEW YORK— The Armada™ Semi Auto—the latest semi-automatic, premium pre-charged pneumatic (PCP) air rifle from Benjamin®—combines the airgun industry’s most highly desirable features and technologies in an air rifle ideal for all-day expeditions. The Armada Semi Auto gives hunters 40 effective shots per reservoir fill and integrates a 10-shot rotary magazine so you get fast and reliable follow-up shots from sunup to sundown. This .22 caliber air rifle delivers velocities up to 950 FPS (26FPE), making it ideal for small game and varmint hunting, pest control, and target shooting. Read more

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What the Heck are Hoot Owl Restrictions?

Editor’s Note: Today, our fishing expert Frank Sargeant answers a question that has confused many of us who aren’t familiar with fishing in the West: What the heck are hoot owl restrictions?

If you’re a southern bass and panfish angler, it’s safe to say you’ve never heard of “hoot owl” restrictions on fishing. But for western trout anglers, they’re currently a bone of contention in some waters.

While a lot of conservationists would disagree, the Idaho Department of Game and Fish (IDFG) just released a study that says “hoot owl” restrictions on summer trout fishing—that is, closing down fishing on many streams when water temperature rises during the hottest part of the day—do not protect a significant number of trout during the hot months, at least in some Idaho waters.

The idea of hoot owl restrictions is that trout caught between 2 p.m. and midnight are stressed and then plunged back into water that is already stressing them simply by being too warm and too low in oxygen. Many fish released in the warmer water don’t make it.

Trout do best at temperatures from 70 F down. Brook trout are the most delicate of trout species, thriving only in water from 44 to 64 degrees. Rainbows and browns do best at temperatures from 44 to 67, but still do some feeding up to 73. After that, it’s survival mode.

While the study indicated, as expected, that more trout caught when water temperature above 73 degrees F died after release, it also indicated that anglers were able to catch a lot fewer trout when the water temperature was 73 or higher—the fish simply quit feeding.

In colder water, the mortality of tagged and released fish was lower, but anglers caught a lot more fish, so the overall mortality was higher.

Idaho’s Department of Fish and Game says trout fishing in the heat of summer results in fewer hookups and fewer fish stressed by catch and release, so is probably not a source of high fish mortality. Many conservationists disagree. Idaho DFG photo, with permission.

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