NRA Joins Other Organizations In Lawsuit to Keep Public Lands Open

Fairfax, Va. – The National Rifle Association’s Institute for Legislative Action (NRA-ILA) has partnered with Safari Club International, Sportsmen’s Alliance Foundation, and Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation and filed motions to intervene in and dismiss a lawsuit challenging the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s decision to expand hunting and fishing opportunities on more than 2.3 million acres of land at 106 National Wildlife Refuges.

“The National Wildlife Refuge System was created to increase opportunities for families to engage in traditional outdoor actives including hunting, fishing, hiking, and more,” said Erica Tergeson, NRA-ILA’s director of hunting policy. “Denying access to more than 2.3 million acres runs counter to the entire concept of public lands.”

In 2020, the Trump Administration opened 2.3 million acres across 97 national wildlife refuges and nine national fish hatcheries. That expansion created 900 distinctly new hunting and fishing opportunities for America’s outdoorsmen and women. It was the largest expansion in U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service history. Read more

Hunting, Wildlife

Ukraine Support

From Jim Shepherd

The industry is continuing to step up its support of the Ukrainian people and their battle to repel a Russian invasion. For many, the fact the fight continues is surprising. Standard Russian military doctrine calls for overwhelming force mercilessly applied.

Instead, they’ve looked surprisingly ineffective. Despite the apparent reluctance to really apply their overwhelming force they continue slowly working their way across the country. They’re also destroying nearly everything in front of them.

Last week, Ammo, Inc. used board of directors member Richard Childress to publicize their support of one million rounds of ammunition to Ukrainian forces. It was the first public industry initiative to support the Ukrainian people. According to Childress, he was motivated after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told UN officials he “didn’t need a ride, he needed ammunition.”

No word on whether Ammo, Inc.’s followed through on the pledge, but others are joining in.

Remington, CCI, Speer and Federal (top) have joined the Ukrainian support movement, pledging one-million rounds of ammunition. Adams Arms (bottom) is building rifles for the Ukraine in addition to selling support shirts via their website. Proceeds of the sale are going to the Ukrainian National Bank’s war fund.

Vista Outdoor’s Remington, CCI, Speer and Federal have now joined the support efforts, stepping up to donate a million rounds of ammunition to the Ukraine Armed Forces. That’s in addition to the ammunition already sold to the Ukrainian forces. They’re also selling tee shirts to support the Ukrainians with proceeds going to the Ukrainian Crisis Relief Fund of the Global Giving organization.

Ammunition, however, isn’t all the Ukrainian government’s hoping for. I have a copy of a “shopping list” sent from the Ukrainian State Border Guard on 24 February. It lists grenade launchers/grenades, projectiles for their RPG-7 rocket launchers, more vehicle-mounted automatic grenade launchers and millions of rounds of ammunition in 9×19, 7.62×54, 23x152mm and 5.45x39mm. Read more

Self Defense

Michigan: Learn Steelhead Fishing Tips and Tricks From the Pros

Learn various strategies and techniques for chasing Michigan’s “chrome torpedoes” from the DNR Outdoor Skills Academy’s pro-staff with upcoming steelhead fishing clinics March 19-20 and April 2-3 at Mitchell State Park in Cadillac.

This two-day clinic will run 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday and 8 a.m. to noon Sunday. The classroom portion will be at the park’s Carl T. Johnson Hunting and Fishing Center, and then Sunday morning the class will hit the water for instructors to show students how to fish and what to look for on the beautiful Manistee River.

Feel free to bring your own gear, if possible, or if you’re new to steelheading, some equipment is available on a first-come, first-served basis. The Tuesday prior to the class, we will have a Zoom meeting to go over gear and how to rig. Read more

Fishing

ATN Adds Link for Ukrainian Support

ATN demonstrates solidarity with the Ukrainian people with generous donations. ATN efforts on the ground in Bulgaria are now moving much-needed shipments of humanitarian and defensive supplies through Ukraine’s border into fighting zones.

Doral, Fla. (March 2022) – ATN, Corp., an industry leader of innovative optics for civilian, law enforcement, and the military, announce it has opened a site on the ATN website for direct donations to help the Ukrainian people receive humanitarian supplies and equipment for their fighting forces against the unjust actions of the Russian tyrant, Putin, and his forces. Read more

Self Defense

Introducing the KestrelMet 6000 Food Plot Weather Station

Kestrel® Ballistics, a subsidiary of Nielsen-Kellerman®, is pleased to announce the release of the KestrelMet 6000 Food Plot Weather station, a rugged, reliable monitoring solution that helps hunters more effectively grow and maintain a thriving food plot for years of successful hunting.

The KestrelMet 6000 Food Plot Weather Station ($2,199) is ideal for planning the optimum location for food plots, monitoring conditions during the growing season, and getting hyper-local wind data during hunting season. Choose a low-cost data plan from Verizon or ATT, with the first year of data completely free. This highly accurate food plot weather station comes with a metal tripod mount and includes sensors for measuring solar irradiance, soil moisture, and soil temperature.

A cost-effective, one-time investment, the KestrelMet 6000 provides the weather and site-specific growing conditions data needed to maintain a flourishing food plot season after season.

“Food Plots are no different than farming for agriculture, just on a smaller level,” states Katie Godfrey, Director of Kestrel Ballistics. “Knowing the exact conditions on your property will increase the success of plantings for the upcoming hunting season.” Read more

Wildlife

ALPS OutdoorZ Adds Wetland Seat for Waterfowl Hunters

NEW HAVEN, Mo. – ALPS OutdoorZ, premiere manufacturer of extreme-duty hunting packs and outdoor gear, continues to expand its waterfowl hunting collection with the introduction of the Mesh Wetland Seat.

Developed to provide a comfortable and stable seating solution for those long days in wet and sloppy field conditions, the new Mesh Wetland Seat features a center pole and three foldable arms supporting a TechMesh seat platform. The durable TechMesh fabric is ideally suited for wet conditions because it allows water to drain and the seat to dry more quickly if it gets wet. Three folding ground arms prevent the seat from sinking into soft soil and enhances stability while the 360-degree swivel provides the hunter with a full range of view and motion with minimal body movement. Read more

Hunting

Arcturus Realtree EDGE 3D Leaf Suit

Silent, lightweight and three dimensional, the Arcturus Realtree EDGE 3D Leaf Suit consists of a lightweight polyester mesh shell covered with over a thousand leaves designed to break up your outline and form. These leaves give this suit amazing depth, allowing you to blend into your environment. The entire suit weighs 18 oz (M/L size) and packs easily into the included carrying bag.

Each suit includes adjustable waist and ankle straps to allow you to customize your fit to your unique height and build. Read more

Hunting

Michigan DNR extends conservation officer job posting to March 31

Two 2022 academies will be offered: the traditional 23-week academy and a shorter, hybrid academy.

DNR extends conservation officer job posting to March 31

In an effort to stay competitive with other law enforcement agencies that are hiring throughout the state, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources has extended its application deadline for the 2022 conservation officer recruit school to March 31.

“As with most industries, it’s been a challenge recruiting qualified applicants in the current economy. We’re hoping this extension will provide prospective applicants additional opportunities to review our hiring and job information and training videos, and to reach out to our recruiters with questions before they apply,” said F/Lt. Jason Wicklund, DNR Law Enforcement Division. Read more

Wildlife

FN Announces Free FN 509 Magazines Promotion

(McLean, VA) FN America, LLC is pleased to announce the FN 509® Free Magazines Promotion for all FN 509 models, valid on purchases made between March 1, 2022 and April 30, 2022. Consumers who purchase a new FN 509 are eligible to receive either two or three magazines through this offer depending on the model.

Qualifying purchases of any new FN 509 Standard or MRD model are eligible to redeem for two 24- or 10-round magazines; purchases of new FN 509 Tactical models are eligible to redeem for three 24- or 10-round magazines; and purchases of any new FN 509 LS EDGE™ are eligible to redeem for three 17- or three 10-round FN 509 LS EDGE magazines. Read more

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