SK Customs Donates Collectible Firearms Set for NWTF’s 50th Anniversary

HAYMARKET, VA – February 3, 2023 – SK Guns®, the Nation’s only limited-edition, series-driven production manufacturer, is thrilled to showcase a new collectible firearm set to celebrate the National Wild Turkey Federation’s 50th Anniversary through the SK Customs division.

SK Customs recently donated two sets of custom designed and laser engraved Henry® Golden Boy Silver .22LR and a Smith & Wesson® 1911 chambered in 45ACP to be auctioned off during the NWTF’s annual Convention and Sport Show, Feb. 15-19, 2023, in Nashville.

The firearms can only be purchased as a set and will be featured during the Grand National Live Auction on the evening of Saturday, Feb. 18 and on the NWTF’s Online Hunt Auction throughout the weekend. Read more

Firearms

Beretta Launches New A300 Ultima Turkey Shotgun

Accokeek, MD (February 3, 2022) – Beretta is pleased to announce the launch of a new turkey hunting shotgun to our line-up of popular A300 Ultima platform – the A300 Ultima Turkey. Engineered to be ultra-reliable and easy to manipulate, this new model will surely be an upgrade to your turkey hunting set-up.

Featuring the classic mechanisms of the venerable A300 platform, this new turkey shotgun includes enlarged controls, a 7-position Picatinny rail for optics, an enhanced loading port, a 24” barrel with a mid-bead and high visibility front sight, and an extended Beretta mobile choke that puts the pattern on that wary gobbler’s head.

Main Features:

    • Soft Cheek Riser
    • Beretta’s Proprietary Kick-Off System with Drop Spacers
    • Black Nitride Trigger
    • Enlarged Contoured Loading Port
    • 7-Slot 1913 Picatinny Optics Mount
    • 12 and 20 GA Chambered in 2.75” and 3”
    • Step Rib
    • 24” Chrome-Lined Barrel
    • Fiber Optic Front Sight
    • Flush Mobile Choke

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Firearms

Northern Indiana streams stocked with brown trout

The DNR Division of Fish & Wildlife stocked roughly 4,500 brown trout into northern Indiana streams in early January.

Most fish ranged between 8 to 14 inches at the time of release. Indiana obtained the trout from Illinois last year when they were approximately 3 inches long. Mixsawbah State Fish Hatchery in Walkerton raised the trout until they were close to an average of 10 inches long.

The six streams stocked included Pigeon River (Steuben/LaGrange counties), Solomon Creek (Elkhart County), Little Elkhart River (LaGrange/Elkhart counties), Rowe Eden Ditch (LaGrange/Elkhart counties), Cobus Creek (Elkhart County), and Little Kankakee River (LaPorte County). Read more

Fishing

Last Weeks to Enter Project ChildSafe’s 2023 Safety Sweepstakes

Last Weeks to Enter Project ChildSafe’s 2023 Safety Sweepstakes with 8 Great Prizes

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Project ChildSafe® 2023 Safety Sweepstakes is heading into its final weeks of providing donors with a chance to win one of eight great prizes contributed by industry’s top companies. The top prize—a Vault Pro Silver Eagle Gun Safe—is valued at $4,500.00.

The sweepstakes helps raise funds to support Project ChildSafe, a program of NSSF®, The Firearm Industry Trade Association. Project ChildSafe is a gun safety program that helps save lives and keeps families and communities safer through the distribution of genuine firearm safety messaging and free gun locks.

The sweepstakes is open to everyone! Enter today for a chance to win one of the following eight prizes:

    • Vault Pro Silver Eagle Gun Safe
    • Beretta Silver Pigeon 12 Gauge
    • Leica Geovid R 10×42 Rangefinder Binoculars
    • $1,000 OpticsPlanet Gift Card, Jacket & Hat
    • Mossberg JM Pro Series 930 12 Gauge
    • Kalispel Case Line Double Rifle Case
    • GTM/CZY-02 Vintage Messenger Bag
    • Yeti Tumbler with Project ChildSafe logo

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General

Upcoming Marksmanship Events at Camp Perry

CAMP PERRY, Ohio – Whether an experienced marksman or a beginner who has never fired before, the Civilian Marksmanship Program’s (CMP) wide variety of programs provide something for everyone throughout the year on the grounds of Camp Perry – located in northern Ohio. Utilizing advanced facilities and qualified professionals for indoor air gun and outdoor rifle and pistol events, there’s no shortage of marksmanship opportunities to enjoy in 2023. Read more

Firearms

Wayne County man dies in snowmobile crash in Montmorency County, MI

Feb. 2, 2023

Jacob Chandonnet, 38, of Rockwood, Michigan was killed when he lost control of the snowmobile he was operating, was ejected from the machine and struck a tree.

The crash occurred around noon along Snowmobile Trail LP 9, north of Atlanta, and marks the ninth snowmobiling fatality in Michigan this winter.

Chandonnet was riding with his stepfather, Richard Tank Read more

General

The Vortex Nation Giveaway

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BARNEVELD, Wis. – Vortex® is launching the new Vortex Nation™ newsletter, and one lucky subscriber is going to get the loadout of their dreams. From February 1 to March 31, 2023 the Vortex Nation™ Giveaway will award weekly winners leading up to the grand prize: a $5,500 Vortex® optics and apparel shopping spree.

All you have to do, whether you’re a current subscriber to the Vortex® Newsletter or a new subscriber, is sign up for the all-new Vortex Nation™ newsletter. That’s it. Not only will you be entered to win, you’ll also enjoy exclusive content and limited run items, plus access to a library of videos, podcasts, how-to resources, expert tips, and much more.

Learn more about the Vortex Nation™ Giveaway and subscribe to enter. Read more

Optics

NDA Launches All-New Edition of Online Deer Steward 1

February 2, 2023 – The National Deer Association (NDA) is excited to announce the launch of the 3rd edition of their Deer Steward 1 online course. Deer Steward is the world’s foremost personal training on deer biology and land management, and the Level 1 online course has been rebuilt from the ground up to feature an updated look, new learning platform, a broader variety of topics, and the absolute latest deer and habitat research from the nation’s top researchers. The state-of-the-art video course is administered through Today’s Hunter, the official provider of online hunter safety education for all state wildlife agencies and the NDA’s own Deer Hunting 101 course.

“The third edition of Deer Steward 1 is the best educational resource available for anyone interested in deer and habitat management,” said Ben Westfall, NDA Conservation Coordinator. “The complete overhaul of the program gives folks the opportunity to learn about the newest deer research from some of the most renowned researchers in the country, some of which are featured in Deer Steward for the first time. This is an extremely powerful tool that has shown to have a major impact on land management throughout the country, and it continues to improve.” Read more

Wildlife

Michigan: invasive hemlock woolly adelgid found at Benzie County country club

A new location of invasive hemlock woolly adelgid has been found in Benzie County, approximately 50 miles north of what was previously thought to be the northern edge of infestation in Mason County, Michigan. Northwest Michigan Invasive Species Network staff members conducting a winter survey for the pest detected the insects on hemlock trees at Crystal Downs Country Club in Frankfort.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service confirmed a sample taken from the site as positive for hemlock woolly adelgid on Jan. 27.

In 2021, a single tree infested with hemlock woolly adelgid was found at a campsite at the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore in Benzie County. The tree’s infested branches were removed, and no signs of the insect have been found in subsequent surveys of the area.

Why be concerned?

Hemlock woolly adelgid is a small insect that uses its long, siphoning mouthpart to extract sap from hemlock trees. This feeding weakens needles, shoots and branches. Over time, tree growth slows, and trees take on a grayish-green appearance. Without treatment, infested trees die within four to 10 years. Read more

Wildlife

SAAMI Announces Acceptance of New Cartridges

SHELTON, Conn.—SAAMI®) has announced the acceptance of three new rifle cartridges for SAAMI standardization. SAAMI is the organization at the forefront of promoting firearm safety by creating standards that ensure safety, reliability and interchangeability of firearms, ammunition, and components.

Click on the cartridge name to open the introduction package.

7mm Precision Rifle Cartridge – The 7mm PRC was introduced by Hornady Manufacturing Co. with a 180-grain bullet traveling at a velocity of 2,950 fps and a Maximum Average Pressure of 65,000 psi.

360 Buckhammer – The 360 Buckhammer was introduced by Federal Cartridge Company with a 200-grain bullet traveling at velocity of 2,170 fps and a Maximum Average Pressure of 50,000 psi.

400 Legend – The 400 Legend was introduced by Olin Winchester with a 215-grain bullet traveling at velocity of 2,230 fps and a Maximum Average Pressure of 45,000 psi.

For further information on these new cartridges, please visit https://saami.org/technical-information/cartridge-chamber-drawings/.

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