8-Year Old Wins ALBBAA Big Buck Photo Contest

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (Feb. 15, 2023) – As Grayson Milner sat in a deer stand with his dad just before sundown on New Year’s Eve, the 8-year-old was running out of hope and daylight.

“I don’t think I’m going to get to shoot again,” Grayson thought.

He had missed a deer earlier in the day and figured darkness would put an end to the day’s hunting. Then, just before dusk, a buck emerged. Grayson and his father, Daniel, knew this was likely their final chance.

Daniel peered through his binoculars at the deer about 130 yards away. “That’s a shooter right there,” Grayson’s dad said.

Grayson, an experienced hunter who began hunting at age 3, took aim, squeezed the trigger and bagged the 9-point, 200-pound buck on private Dallas County property owned by family friend Keith Vickers.

“It’s my biggest deer ever,” said Grayson, a student at Wilmer Elementary near Mobile.

Added Daniel, “He’s got the biggest one in the house.” Read more

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CCRKBA: Leniency for Michigan Gunman Enabled His Crime

BELLEVUE, WA – The man responsible for murdering three Michigan State University students and wounding five others should have been behind bars, but instead was free because of a reduced charge on a plea deal, a fact that should outrage not just gun owners, but everyone in the country, the Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms said today.

“Published reports say Anthony McRae was arrested on a felony gun law violation in 2019,” noted CCRKBA Chairman Alan Gottlieb. “However, a few months later he was arrested a second time on a less serious gun-related crime and was allowed to enter a guilty plea on the misdemeanor charge while the felony charge was dismissed. He spent a total of 18 months on probation, but was allowed to retain his gun rights. Instead of being incarcerated, where he could harm nobody, it appears he was allowed to escape imprisonment thanks to a lenient prosecutor.

“It’s not just soft judges who make hardened criminals,” he observed. “It’s also soft-in-the-head progressive prosecutors.

“Various published reports have revealed McRae’s past brushes with the law,” Gottlieb continued. “Let’s look at the facts. Guns are prohibited on the MSU campus, yet there he was with a firearm. There’s a law against murder in Michigan, and he committed three of them. What makes anybody think passing more laws will prevent the next madman from doing the same thing?

“This senseless incident is already being exploited by anti-gunners who want to use McRae’s evil act to justify new restrictions on millions of law-abiding Americans who are just as shocked and heartbroken as anyone,” Gottlieb stated. “Had existing laws been enforced more than three years ago, this crime might never have happened because, at the very least, McRae would have been unable to legally own or possess a firearm.

“We’re tired of gun-hating, headline-grabbing politicians racing to the nearest microphone to push their anti-rights agenda every time a criminal or deranged individual commits a violent crime,” he added. “That’s not justice, it’s political grandstanding designed to penalize people who had nothing to do with the crime. Passing new laws that only impact honest citizens creates the false impression something has been done to prevent a similar crime in the future. At the very least, it’s dishonest.” Read more

General

Utah DWR reminds pet owners it’s illegal to allow dogs to chase, harass big game animals

SALT LAKE CITY — Due to the deep snowfall this winter, deer, elk and other big game animals have migrated into lower-elevation areas looking for food sources. The Utah Division of Wildlife Resources wants to remind dog owners to keep their pets under control after several recent instances where deer and other big game were chased by dogs, and an elk was injured.

Utah’s wildlife often struggles to find food during the winter, and some animals — like deer and elk — rely heavily on the body fat reserves they built up during the previous summer. Mid-winter and early spring are especially vulnerable times for these animals. Data from recent DWR monitoring efforts show that the extreme cold and increased snowpack across the state this winter are starting to impact mule deer fawn survival rates, and may negatively impact the ability of the adult deer to survive the winter.

With so many big game animals migrating into valleys this winter, there have been increased conflicts in both rural and urban areas. Dogs that are off leash — or not contained within a yard — may act on their instincts to chase deer and other big game animals they see. However, that is harmful for big game animals because by the end of winter, they are usually surviving on fat reserves. Read more

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Learn more about Michigan DNR public land review in 11 Michigan counties at virtual meetings March 1 and 2

Residents invited to offer feedback on proposed actions by March 3

Cheboygan, Crawford, Eaton, Ingham, Jackson, Kalkaska, Missaukee, Muskegon, Osceola, Otsego and Ottawa – if you spend time hunting, fishing, hiking, camping, birding or otherwise enjoying the outdoors on public lands in any of these counties, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources wants your attention.

The DNR has completed review of this seventh group of counties as part of the department’s multiyear state land review process and is determining which parcels best meet its goal of delivering broad public access to quality outdoor recreation opportunities, while also protecting natural and cultural resources on those lands.

The public is invited to participate in virtual meetings March 1 and 2 to share their input on the outcomes of that review. Read more

Wildlife

QuietKat Announces All-New Lynx Model Pre-Release

EAGLE, Colo. — QuietKat Electric Bikes, the leader in off-road eBikes and a Vista Outdoor Inc. (NYSE: VSTO) brand, is proud to announce the pre-release of a brand new eBike model. The Lynx will be previewed exclusively at the AIM EXPO on Wednesday, February 15 in the QuietKat booth #2082 and available to test at the demo track in the hall adjacent to the booth. The new Lynx represents the latest in full-suspension electric bicycles from the leader in off-road eBikes and is an innovative design that pushes the envelope of style and high-performance for the brand.

The Lynx establishes a new category for QuietKat, as it takes its proven off-road capabilities and blends it with a café moto style in a fun and powerful ride that is aimed for the discerning user who demands the latest technology and a premium ride. Able to tear up the road in style, then go further when the pavement ends, the Lynx is a fully capable off-road technical machine that can tackle the roughest terrain.

With a blend of on-road/offroad capabilities, the QuietKat Lynx features a 2-speed, 1000W hub motor with a twist throttle option for those who want to grip it and rip it. 203mm Inverted Mechanical Coil Fork in the front and a Mechanical Coil shock giving 100mm of travel in the back provide plenty of comfort and control, while deploying highly capable off-road 24×4.5″ off-road moto style tires. The Lynx is part of a new generation of QuietKat integrating IoT technology for remote control, tracking, and other smart features.

The Lynx will be available late summer 2023 and will retail for around $4000. Access to images can be found here. Contact QuietKat Marketing Director Michael Mayer for additional information @ michael_mayer@quietkat.com

General

X-Vision Optics Launches New Thermal Scope in the Impact Series

Red Wing, MN. X-Vision Optics’ all-new long-range Impact Thermal Scope (TS300) redefines hunting with its 640 x 480 thermal sensor that can detect big game well past 3,000 yards. With ten reticle styles, six color options and six different palettes to choose from, even the pickiest of hunters can fine-tune this device to their preferences. With an IP67 weatherproof rating and its durable chassis, the TS300 is built to withstand any and all conditions. This thermal scope provides both day and night use for hunting,

With this thermal scope’s 3,100-yard detection range and 1,400-yard recognition range and at a high frame rate of 50 Hz and 12 µm pixel size, the device captures sharp thermal images and smoothly tracks rapid motion in the distance. The objective lens is 35 mm in diameter and has a field of view of 70 feet at 100 yards. This thermal scope has a 2 to 16x magnification giving access to all its thermal core has to offer.

The TS300 emits its own Wi-Fi signal, which means multiple devices can be connected to the scope at the same time, so no need to rely on cellular data. This allows for a long-range connection giving devices the ability to connect to the scope up to 150 yards away! The scope comes with free applications for both IOS and Android devices, allowing for pictures and videos to be saved on the connected device or on the 16GB of internal memory. Read more

Optics

FIRE-N-The- Hole Broadheads Introduces the SLANG BLADE 1×4

Jerseyville, IL- Fire-N-the-hole Broadheads has introduced the SLANG BLADE 1×4 mechanical broadhead. The only mechanical broadhead on the market that can be used with traditional compound bows and crossbows alike.

Fire-N-The-Hole Broadheads Slang Blade 1×4 Mechanical Broadhead:

The Slang Blade 1×4 mechanical broadhead is a different design from other mechanical broadheads on the market with 3 goals in mind: 1) A firing mechanism that guarantees to open every time and 2) the largest cutting radius than any other broadhead. 3) field point accuracy.

Size: The 1×4, 4-inch cut is attained by removing the ferrule out that the traditional broadheads have, and replacing it with the weight of the cutting blades. This gives the blades four times more material than traditional blades of other broadheads. Each blade weighs 34.5 grains, which means that 70% of the weight of the broadhead is in the blades. This turns blades into small knives, which are tough enough to cut through skin, fur, flesh, bone, vital organs, etc. At 50-thousandths thick and 200-thousandths wide, this makes the 4-inch mechanical an exceptionally durable broadhead that gets the job done. Read more

Archery

Henry Homesteader 9mm Semi-Auto Carbine

HENRY REPEATING ARMS
107 W Coleman Street, Rice Lake, WI 54868

Introducing the Henry Homesteader 9mm: A Semi-Auto Carbine Delivering American Heritage and Ingenuity

Ideal for home, property, and livestock protection

Rice Lake, Wis. – Henry Repeating Arms, one of America’s leading firearm manufacturers, announced today the Homesteader 9mm, a feature-packed semi-automatic 9mm carbine cloaked in the gunmaker’s heritage design language built to meet the needs of property owners and weekend range visitors alike.

The Homesteader 9mm boasts premium materials and an adaptable feature set to provide effortless versatility for various roles, including home defense, protecting livestock from the predators that threaten them, and as a fun, approachable firearm for the shooting range using ammunition both widely available and affordable. To provide compatibility for the most common magazine patterns, the Homesteader 9mm utilizes removable magazine well adapters to accept Glock®, SIG Sauer®, or Smith & Wesson® M&P® style magazines, in addition to the included 5-round and 10-round Henry 9mm magazines. Read more

Firearms

Primary Arms Optics: Pre-Order Open for SLx 1-6x24mm SFP Rifle Scope Gen IV

HOUSTON, TEXAS – Popularized for its quality and durability, the Primary Arms SLx® 1-6x24mm SFP Rifle Scope will receive its 4th generation release, which incorporates a fully-upgraded optical design, a dovetail magnification lever, and four new reticle options. Pre-orders for these new optics are now available.

Suitable for both intermediate and full-power cartridges, the 4th generation SLx 1-6x24mm SFP Rifle Scope takes its legacy of quality to a new level. This new generation features clearer glass, improved light transmission, and enhanced durability, which is backed by a leading lifetime warranty. Both the exit pupil and field of view are increased over the previous generation, providing a superior image with a larger eyebox at every magnification level. Read more

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Michigan: apply for spring and summer positions

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If you or someone you know is seeking valuable experience working in wildlife conservation – or just an interesting job that gets you outdoors – apply now for one of 100 spring and summer positions with the DNR Wildlife Division.

The division regularly hires staff to work at DNR field offices, customer service centers and state game areas. Seasonal staff helps in several areas, such as:

  • Assisting with wildlife habitat maintenance and improvement, which may include farming, planting trees, cutting forest clearings and using water control structures to adjust water levels in wetland areas.
  • Mowing, landscaping and other facility maintenance duties.
  • Helping with wildlife surveys, wildlife sample collection, crop damage inspections, nuisance animal control, and equipment operation and maintenance.

“These positions are perfect for college students, entry-level wildlife professionals, those looking to re-enter the workforce, and seniors or retirees who want to be involved in the outdoors,” said Jennifer Schafer, human resources liaison with the Wildlife Division.

Sound like you? Apply for seasonal wildlife job openings by Feb. 26. Read more

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