Protect Grassland Birds by Mowing Later

Bobolinks, Savannah sparrows and eastern meadowlarks enrich our summers with their songs, but some of these species are in decline due to the loss of appropriate grassland habitat.

Landowners can make a difference by altering the times of year they mow fields. The Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department is encouraging landowners to help these beloved species by waiting a little longer to mow to give these birds a chance to complete their nesting season.

“People maintain fields and meadows in Vermont for a variety of reasons, from commercial hayfields and grazing pastures, to simple scenic beauty,” said Doug Morin, biologist for the Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department. “Mowing is the most common way to maintain grasses, but if mowed early in the summer, grassland birds will lose their nests and chicks.”

Bobolinks build nests among the grasses and wildflowers of fields and meadows. When bobolinks are present, other grassland bird species such as Savannah sparrows and grasshopper sparrows, may also be nesting among the grasses. Deer fawns, wild turkey chicks, and other animals take refuge in the grass and are also at risk by mowing too early.

According to Morin, landowners who mow their fields for aesthetic reasons can maintain these fields and accommodate nesting birds simply by cutting later in the summer, preferably after August 1.

General

CCRKBA Rips Rush By House to Push New Anti-Gun Restrictions

For Immediate Release, May 31: Contact: Alan Gottlieb (425) 454-4911

BELLEVUE, WA – In their zeal to create the impression they are taking action in the wake of two horrible mass shootings, the House Judiciary Committee will hold a special session later this week to talk about the so-called “Protecting Our Kids Act,” but the Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms says this is just reheated leftovers from the long-used gun control menu that has proven to have been a failure.

The 41-page bill encompasses a wish list of gun control measures, including raising the minimum age for purchasing any semi-auto rifle or shotgun to 21 years. It prohibits straw purchases, which are already illegal. It mandates serial numbers on all firearms, ostensibly to track so-called “ghost guns,” but it sounds suspiciously like a backdoor effort at gun registration, and a prohibition on being able to make your own firearms. The bill will require so-called “safe storage” of firearms, which seems unenforceable at best. It bans so-called “large capacity” magazines, which are actually standard equipment for modern semi-auto rifles and most semi-auto pistols. There is also a section on bump stocks.

“We have very serious misgivings about this legislation,” said CCRKBA Chairman Alan Gottlieb, “especially about the bum’s rush certain members of Congress are using. Congress needs a cooling-off period. We’ve seen in the past how hasty action has resulted in bad legislation, and we shouldn’t be in a hurry to pass something so we can see what’s in it.

“There is much in this bill that smacks of a registration scheme,” he continued. “There are only two reasons to register guns, to tax them, and ultimately to take them, by confiscation, or by passing more legislation at a future date which will outlaw what people can legally own today. Read more

Gun Control

Unwanted pet? Don’t let it loose in the outdoors

The Wyoming Game and Fish Department reminds all pet owners to never release a pet into any of Wyoming’s ponds, rivers or natural places.

CHEYENNE – Some people believe that when they don’t want their pets any longer it is okay to release them into the wild. However, this is cruel to pets, dangerous to the ecosystem and illegal. The Wyoming Game and Fish Department reminds all pet owners to never release a pet into any of Wyoming’s ponds, rivers or natural places.

“Pets can become an invasive species problem when owners let them loose,” said Josh Leonard, Game and Fish aquatic invasive species coordinator. “From tropical fish to snakes to turtles — do not release your pets.” Read more

General

Annihiliator Broadheads 100XL Back in Stock

Boise, ID (June 1st, 2022) – Annihilator Broadheads is pleased to announce that their 100gr XL broadheads are back in stock. Annihilators are proudly 100% designed and manufactured in the USA and come with a lifetime warranty against manufacturing defects. XL size Annihilators proudly have a 1 1/16 inch cut diameter. Annihilator XLs have .1815 square inches of cutting surface area, the largest cutting surface area of any other broadhead. They are made of a single piece of 4140 alloy steel hardened to Rockwell RC: 52 with 30-degree beveled edges for superior edge retention and insane durability. The shaft length is .600″ and fits most inserts, halfsert, or outsert systems that use a standard 8/32 thread pattern. Annihilators will bite with less than one full turn and concentrically self-align to the arrow insert. Heads are match grade per pack guaranteeing all three broadheads weigh within 0.2 grains of each other. Read more

Archery

Civilian Marksmanship Program Offers First-Rate Facilities for Locals to Enjoy

Ready to try something new? Planning your next family or friend group get-together? Look no further than the Civilian Marksmanship Program’s public events!

With its headquarters and facilities located on the grounds of the Camp Perry National Guard Training Facility, the Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) offers marksmanship prospects not only to the those around the country but within the Port Clinton area as well. The wide variety of programs provide something for everyone! Whether an experienced marksman or a beginner who has never fired before, CMP’s educated staff members are always on-site to ensure safety and to welcome those to a sport that’s accessible right in Ohio’s own backyard.

Gary Anderson CMP Competition Center:

The Gary Anderson CMP Competition Center features authentic Olympic memorabilia and other items from the career of celebrated American marksman, Gary Anderson, for observers to enjoy as well as an 80-point indoor electronic air gun range. The climate-controlled facility hosts Open Public Nights every week, where individuals of all ages are welcome to bring their own air rifle or air pistol to fire for practice or fun. Those who are new to the sport and may not own an air gun are welcome to rent one from the CMP during their visit. The air guns use pellets for firing and are easy to handle – no noise or kickback! Read more

Firearms

WSF: Collars for Nebraska Bighorns

Bozeman, Montana- The Wild Sheep Foundation (WSF) and its Chapters and Affiliates flash-raised $160,200 to purchase GPS tracking collars for a scheduled trap and transplant project to enhance bighorn sheep populations in western Nebraska. The appeal came during the final evening of a two-day Summit held in San Antonio, TX, hosted by WSF Affiliate, the Texas Bighorn Society.

“Conservation is a well-used term with a clear and specific meaning,” said Gray N. Thornton, President and CEO of the Wild Sheep Foundation. “The business of conservation, on the other hand, has many moving parts to be successful. It’s not always clear day-to-day that what you’re doing is impactful, but occasionally you get to be part of something magical. Raising this sum of money that quickly and directing it right to wild sheep was magical.”

Nebraska was once home to abundant bighorn sheep populations. By all accounts, they were gone by the early 1900s. Repopulating the Cornhusker State began in 1981 by translocating surplus wild sheep from other states. Today there is an estimated population of 250-275 bighorn sheep. Read more

General

XS Sights Night Sights for Springfield XD OSP, Tisas Duty PX-9 Pistols

Fort Worth, Texas – XS® Sights is pleased to now offer standard-height DXT2 Big Dot and R3D night sights for the Springfield XD OSP and Tisas Duty PX-9 Pistols. Those who wish to upgrade their factory sights for faster target acquisition – day or night – can choose between the Big Dot in Optic Yellow or Optic Orange or the traditional three-dot R3D sight with an orange or green front sight. Read more

Optics

New High Speed Gear K9 Leads

SWANSBORO, N.C.– High Speed Gear® releases two new K9 leads for working dog handlers.

Earlier this year Sgt. Dawn Jauernik and her K9 Bonito from the Onslow County Sheriff’s Office, inspired High Speed Gear® to create the Bonito 15’ Tracking Lead.

HSGI® has now added the K9 Adjustable Patrol Lead and the K9 Traffic Lead to the product line up. They are built from Mil-Spec tubular nylon webbing and have powder coated steel hardware for ultimate durability. These leads are made with Schoeller™ Nanosphere™ coating which repels water, dirt, debris and fur.

The Adjustable Patrol Lead can be adjusted from 3ft to 7ft and is designed to keep a medium distance between the K9 and handler.

The 1.5ft two-handle Traffic Lead allows the handler to have more overall control of the K9, whether performing a routine traffic stop, search and seizure, or awaiting to deploy a K9 for a foot pursuit.

“For years, High Speed Gear has designed the highest quality gear for professionals who rely on it the most” said Shelbie O’Brien, Sr. Commercial Business Development Manager for HSGI. “Now we are pleased to do the same for K9’s as well.” Read more

Hunting

CVA Wolf V2 Muzzleloader

Lawrenceville, Georgia–BPI Outdoors/CVA is pleased to announce the Wolf V2 muzzleloader.

CVA re-vamps its ever popular and most affordable Wolf model muzzleloader. Jason Sebo, CVA’s VP of Sales and Brand Manager said, “When looking at our line of muzzleloaders we didn’t have a model that focused on youth or small statured adults. The team felt the Wolf was a perfect model to be flexible for all sizes of shooters.” With that being said, the Wolf V2 has a 1” length of pull and adjustable rubber spacer which is similar to the CVA Cascade centerfire rifle.

This gun is loaded with features and is equipped with a premium 24” barrel made from corrosion resistant 416 stainless steel with a bullet guiding muzzle. It is an ease to clean with its QRBP (Quick Release Breech Plug). The ambidextrous stock and reversible cocking spur allow flexible use for either right or left-handed shooters. The Crushzone® Recoil pad makes it comfortable to shoot. The gun can be purchased with either the DuraSight® Dead-On™ one-piece scope mount or open fiber-optic sights. It weighs a mere 6.5 pounds which makes it convenient to carry. For loading it has a solid aluminum Palmsaver™ ramrod. Backed by CVA’s lifetime warranty you can’t go wrong with this .50 caliber muzzleloader. Read more

Firearms

TACTACAM launches REVEAL X Gen 2.0 Cellular Camera

Caledonia, MN (June 1st, 2022) – Over the last several years, the market has seen a major shift, and now more hunters than ever are using the cellular option to scout and locate game. The REVEAL by TACTACAM continues to be at the forefront of helping hunters break away from the confines of SD cameras and elevate their scouting experience with cellular cameras. Now with the ever-expanding market for cellular scouting cameras, TACTACAM has continued to innovate and push the technology forward to meet consumer demands, introducing the REVEAL X Gen 2.0 in June 2022.

Jeff Peel, President of TACTACAM, “We absolutely love seeing how well the REVEAL products have been received and the following they have created. We feel a great responsibility to the new REVEAL cellular users, and work diligently to create new products and app features that will make the user experience better every year.”

The REVEAL X Gen 2.0 holds all the positive attributes of the REVEAL X but delivers new features combined with innovative technology making scouting easy, fun, and affordable for the everyday sportsman.

Key features of the REVEAL X Gen 2.0 include: Read more

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