The Association Supports the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service’s Decision to Reject CBD’s Petition

Washington D.C. – The Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies supports the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s decision to reject a Center for Biological Diversity’s petition to undertake a national rulemaking concerning lead ammunition and tackle on the National Wildlife Refuge System (Refuge System).

Considering state fish and wildlife agencies exercise primary statutory authority for management of species within their borders across all types of land, including those within the Refuge System, we greatly appreciate Director Williams’ commitment to coordinate closely with AFWA and the States on a workable path forward that considers all available science, relies on broadly tested and utilized state approaches and programs, and supports participation in hunting and angling.

We acknowledge this is an important issue, and we firmly believe that continued expansion of hunting and fishing opportunities on America’s lands and waters is essential to our nation’s system of conservation and the wellbeing of people, fish, and wildlife. With more people relying on our natural resources for mental and physical health, subsistence harvest, and recreation, increasing the ability of state agencies and their partners to ensure the sustainable management of fish and wildlife and their habitats is more important than ever.

Ammunition

Free fishing, off-roading and state park entry – enjoy it all during Michigan’s ‘Three Free’ Weekend

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources encourages everyone to take advantage of “Three Free” Weekend – Saturday, June 10, and Sunday, June 11. It’s two full days when Michigan residents and out-of-state visitors can grab a fishing rod, ride the off-road trails and visit state parks, boating access sites and other outdoor locations — all free of charge.

“It’s that time of year when everyone gets to enjoy ‘Three Free’ Weekend and take part in some of Michigan’s best outdoor recreation opportunities,” said Acting DNR Director Shannon Lott. “Whether you’re an avid outdoors-person or someone just beginning to explore all the options, our ‘Three Free’ Weekend makes it easy to pursue a new passion, visit a new park or introduce friends and family to an outdoor experience or place you love.” Read more

Fishing, General, Wildlife

Summer Special on Fall Duck Hunts with Fishing Tom Guide Service

SULPHER, La. (June 8, 2023 ) — In Southwestern Louisiana duck season doesn’t open until September 15, but saving on that duck hunt starts now. Fishing Tom Guide Service is offering a June special on its fall duck hunts. Book within the month of June and you can receive $100 off your hunt.

Usually, $300 per gun with a two person minimum, Fishing Tom Guide Service is offering a special for the first 20 that book their duck hunt in June. Each of those lucky people will receive $100 off their early booking. This full day hunt includes meeting your guide and retriever at a designated location and being escorted to your blind that will be set up with decoys. Hunters can expect to see a variety of ducks including but not limited to gadwall, ring neck, scalp, wigeon, pintail and teal being the most common. The most common geese are snow, blue and whitefronts (speckled bellies.) Read more

Hunting

Michigan: Wilderness Trail Fire Contained, Roads Reopened

Fire crews continued putting out hot spots within the Wilderness Trail Fire burn area Tuesday as local roads reopened. The fire, estimated at 2,418 acres in size, is now 100% contained.

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is asking people to stay away from the area in Crawford County’s Grayling Township to give fire crews space to finish their work.

“We know it is interesting to see and that people are curious, but we want to make sure we have the room to get our work done safely,” said Mike Janisse, commander of the DNR Incident Management Team that has been assisting with the fire. “Driving on the dry roads creates a great deal of dust, which makes for poor visibility.” Roads also are narrow and there is little room for passing. Read more

Wildlife

AG Composites’ Custom Rifle Stocks

OWENS CROSS ROADS, Ala. — In any athletic endeavor, equipment matters. You won’t find the best golfers, bowlers, or ballplayers using gear that has not been modified to meet their exact body size and type, as well as the specific requirements of their sport and their own personal quirks. This is also true with competition pistol and shotgun shooters, whose guns have been custom fitted to allow them to maximize their performance under the most difficult conditions imaginable.

Rifle shooters – whether hunters or competition shooters – are no different. The rifle must fit them exactly and the stock precisely inletted for the barreled action, , or consistent precision accuracy is not possible. That’s where a custom rifle stock is a foundational part of the rifle build.

“At AG Composites, we design and manufacture advanced composite rifle stocks for both hunters and the world’s top shooters,” said Matt Tandy, AG Composites owner. “As a veteran-owned company that employs dozens of U.S. military vets, we know how important it is to make that first shot count. Read more

Firearms

Sports South Offers the Limited Edition DBX Storm Trooper Battleworn

For over 180 years, Sports South has been the country’s leading family-owned distributor of firearms, ammunition, and accessories. Sports South is pleased to now offer the Diamondback Firearms Limited Edition Storm Trooper Battleworn Tactical Pistol.

The Diamondback DBX is one-of-a-kind and stands out with its striking appearance and unique design. This exceptional firearm features a limited edition Storm Trooper Battleworn White Cerakote finish, making it truly eye-catching. Chambered in 5.7x28mm, the DBX is a compact pistol with an 8-inch barrel and a 1:9 RH twist rate, making it ideal for close-quarters engagements Read more

Firearms

Holosun Delivers a Direct Mount Competition Optic

City of Industry, CA – The prices and options are stacked high when it comes to competition pistol optics. These optics must have strong performance, durability, and the ability to offer a large sight picture to provide fast target acquisition. Not only does this limit the use of standard pistol optics, but it also generates fierce competition within the industry to provide outstandingly durable and unique designs. Holosun is stepping up its game in this category with the release of its 507 Competition optic.

The 507Comp pistol optic features a large 1.1” x 0.87” objective lens for enhanced shooting performance and Holosun’s new Competition Reticle System (CRS), available with a red or green LED. CRS is an enhanced Multi-Reticle System with four components: a precision 2 MOA dot, an 8 MOA circle, a 20 MOA circle, and a 32 MOA circle with multiple combination settings to suit individual competitors’ preferences. As with most Holosun optics, the 507Comp offers up to 50,000 hours of battery life with eight reticle brightness settings – six day and two night vision compatible. Shake Awake technology helps to preserve the battery performance and returns the user to the last setting chosen. Coming with a 1.1x.87” window shows a significant increase in sight picture, necessary for competition shooting, and remains parallax free with unlimited eye relief. Read more

Optics

Bird City Network Launches

American Bird Conservancy (ABC) and Environment for the Americas (EFTA) join forces today to announce the launch of the Bird City Network, a bird conservation program that connects cities across the Americas in a unified effort to expand the conservation of birds.

The Bird City Network serves as a collaborative platform designed to promote sustainable urban planning, create bird-friendly communities, and raise awareness about the vital role people play in supporting bird populations. By fostering cooperation within and among communities, the program seeks to ensure the long-term well-being of birds by enhancing their habitats, safeguarding their migratory routes, reducing threats to their survival, and providing education to youth and adults. These steps help create healthy communities that also benefit people. Read more

Wildlife

Blaser Introduces the B2 Riflescope Line

San Antonio, Texas – Blaser is pleased to introduce the new B2 riflescope line. Featuring world-class German optical performance designed to accommodate thermal clip-on devices, these all-purpose hunting scopes are made in Germany and available in 1-6×24 iC, 2-12×50 iC, and 2.5-15×56 iC models. Featuring a 6x zoom and 30mm main tube, B2 riflescopes are extremely compact, robust, and engineered to handle the additional weight and stress when shooting with a thermal unit attached. The shorter length ensures the clip-on device can be comfortably operated from the shooting position, and that the rifle’s center of gravity is not shifted too far forward. This design also requires a shorter range of motion of the zoom system’s movable lenses which results in improved mechanical precision and a more stable point of impact when changing magnification.

“The Blaser B2 riflescopes feature excellent German-built optics optimized for big game hunting and for use with the Liemke clip-on thermal devices,” said Jason Evans, CEO, Blaser Group USA. “The premium optics and design make this line of scopes ideal for all hunters who want the option of hunting in daylight or darkness, which thermal clip-ons make possible.” Read more

Firearms

New Warthog A4 Sharpener

Baton Rouge, LA (June 6, 2023)- Warthog Sharpener’s most recent countertop addition is the A4, a revamp of the legendary Warthog V-Sharp system used in the Classic II and the original Classic sharpener. However, they’ve taken it a step further in true Warthog style. Warthog Sharpeners has added a 15-degree angle to its new A4 model, offering four settings to cover all the bases for your knife needs (15°, 20°, 25°, and 30°). Like the Classic II, the A4 is equipped with two 325-grit double-sided diamond rods and finishing steels that simultaneously sharpen both sides of the blade. The sharpener weighs about one pound and has a hand-crafted metal frame, sturdy rubber base, and powder-coated finish. Read more

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