Increase Your Shot With Hawke® Optics Frontier 34 Long Range Riflescope

Hawke® Optics, a world leader in quality sporting optics that perform outstanding in the field while maintaining optimum value

for the consumer, is proud to announce that its premium First Focal Plane Frontier riflescope line with 34mm main tubes is now shipping to customers and dealers everywhere. Shooters gearing up for extreme long-distance shots, whether in competition or hunting, can now get their hands on a scope with top of the line glass clarity and features.

The Frontier 34 FFP scopes are part of the System H7 series, which use index matched lenses with outstanding clarity throughout the entire field of view. Like the rest of the Frontier line, the glass surfaces in System H7 have an amazing 21 layers of advanced coatings producing extremely high light transmission and a clearer field of view. These First Focal Plane scopes help you hit your target out to ranges most shooters wouldn’t even consider possible, all while being what may be the best value in premium long-range shooting equipment that you’ll find anywhere. Read more

Optics

Davidson’s Exclusive SCCY DVG with Cheetah Print Finish

PRESCOTT, Ariz. – Davidson’s, one of the nation’s leading firearms, optics, ammunition, and accessories distributors, has partnered once again with SCCY Industries to bring to market a new exclusive.

This exclusive Davidson’s SCCY DVG, chambered in 9mm, has a striking cheetah dip print finish on the entire frame.

Unlike the majority of SCCY’s line, the DVG is a striker-fired pistol. It comes equipped with a flat-faced trigger that has an average 5 ½ pound trigger pull, and offers the user a consistent, clean and crisp break on each shot.

The DVG series incorporates the Roebuck Quad-Lock system, invented and patented by SCCY owner Joe Roebuck. The Quad-Lock system is a technology that locks the barrel to the slide in four distinct areas (rear of the chamber, front of the chamber and two adjacent points at the front of the barrel). The Quad-Locking of the barrel and slide joins the two components into one solid piece to improve accuracy by ensuring that the barrel returns to the exact same location every time. While locked in battery the pistol will not allow any side to side movement of the barrel, allowing for repeatable accuracy shot after shot. Read more

Firearms

New Poll: Lowest-Ever Support for Semi-Auto Ban

Amid the renewed clamor by anti-gunners for a ban on so-called “assault weapons,” the Second Amendment Foundation today pointed to a new Quinnipiac University poll showing public support for such a ban to be at an all-time low.

Support for a ban has fallen to 50 percent, while 45 percent oppose it, and according to the survey, “This is the lowest level of support among registered voters for a nationwide ban on the sale of assault weapons since February 2013 when the question was first asked by the Quinnipiac University Poll.” Four years ago, 67 percent supported a ban and 29 percent opposed the idea.

SAF founder and Executive Vice President Alan M. Gottlieb said this is clear evidence the public is waking up to the reality that gun bans are not the answer to violent crime.

“Semiautomatic rifles have been around for more than a century,” Gottlieb noted, “and the popular AR-type rifles have been owned by private citizens for at least 60 years. Their use in crime is statistically minimal, so to blame their availability and demonize their technology is a false flag that borders on fraud.

“Increasing numbers of people realize there is far more to this dilemma than firearms,” he added. “For example, the same Quinnipiac poll shows a 40 percent plurality of voters think the real problem is rooted in mental health issues, more than twice the 19 percent who think the availability of firearms is at the core of the current crime spike. Read more

Gun Control

Parkwest Arms Custom Bolt Action Rifles

(Sturgis, South Dakota) Parkwest Arms, the leader in expertly crafted bolt action rifles and highly accurate hunting and tactical rifles is proud to introduce their complete line to the United States. Operating out of the former Dakota Arms workshop, the newly named Parkwest Arms is proud to keep the tradition and quality alive that has been so loved and celebrated by millions for decades.

Much has changed, but what is most important remains the same. From the vision, to the dedicated employees who have remained committed to their craft, Parkwest Arms continues to be the pinnacle of craftsmanship, accuracy, and performance. Never faltering in their most careful attention to detail on the outside of the rifle, you’ll find impeccable hand-checkering and inletting that is without flaw. The internal components of the firearm are crafted with the same precision and always from the finest materials. Every final product that comes out of the Sturgis workshop is a breathtaking, high performace work of art.

Parkwest Arms’ custom series is focused on the highest quality sporting firearms made in the USA. Nothing is ever mass produced; rather, they use only the highest grade certified steel to manufacture in their machine shop using modern CNC equipment. No plastic, no castings, but only the best quality parts made to precise tolerances. The difference is not just what you see, but also what you feel when handling these rifles. And the secret to the this level of quality is in the experienced hands of the Parkwest craftsman. Decades of talent and a passion for the final product is clearly shown in what they do. Read more

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Fledging Time

Everyone enjoys seeing new fledglings, such as an Eastern Bluebird, and observing interactions with an adult (Wild Birds Unlimited photo).
During the post-fledging period, fledgling birds like these robins are fed and protected by the adults while they learn to fly and find food on their own (photo by Paul Konrad).

It’s an exciting time as the nesting season becomes more obvious with each passing day, and you may already be seeing some new fledglings that are leaving their nests. As fledglings appear, witnessing the successes of the nesting season is a wonderful experience and a fulfilling part of of providing nesting habitat in our yard, along with foods and fresh water for adults and fledglings. It’s a time we can all learn more about the behavior of birds when they venture beyond their nest, which is a time that’s not often described.

This week we’ve been watching the progress of a particular fledgling American Robin, that on first encounter looked like it was so young that it had fallen out of the nest. But it could fly short spurts to collect food from an attending adult. By the next day, it left its ground-based hangouts for low branches in nearby trees – obviously moving around and flying better. By day 3, it was beginning to stand in a more upright posture, which made it look larger and more adult-like in stature; and by day 4 the fledgling was flying especially strong and reacting immediately to human movements in the area.

And that’s what’s really fun about this time of the year: Everyone enjoys seeing new fledglings such as bluebirds, robins, cardinals, chickadees, screech owls, and others. Part of the learning process for birders is that by observing young birds when they leave the nest, we find out that fledglings are not on their own. The next step is really just a continuation of birds’ development known as the “post-fledging period,” which takes place after new fledglings leave the nest and continue to be protected and fed by adults.

The Post-fledging Period

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Wildlife

Growing network of radio stations provide important data on small animal migration

Iowa joined other Midwestern states, and researchers in Canada and Central and South America to create a network of radio receiver stations to learn more about the long-distance migration patterns of birds, bats and insects.

The Motus Wildlife Tracking System, motus being the Latin word for movement, began in 2013 by Birds Canada near Toronto. Motus is a system of coordinated automated radio telemetry station used to track long-distance movements of small animals.

Automated antenna array connected to radio receivers are being installed throughout the Western hemisphere and birds, bats and insects are netted and trapped then outfitted with small tags that emit a radio signal every few seconds. When the tagged animal passes near a receiver station, it records the tag and identifies the animal to which it was attached. So multiple detections over time can build a map of migration for a tagged individual. Read more

Wildlife

Brownells Giving Away Rifle with “Summer Grass Stains” & Grill for Father’s Day

GRINNELL, Iowa – Dads across the country have their chance at a one-of-a-kind custom rifle and a pellet grill – a prize package valued over $2,000 – in the Brownells Father’s Day Giveaway starting June 14 and lasting through Father’s Day, June 19.

The S&W M&P Sport rifle is custom Cerakoted by Blown Deadline and inspired by the iconic well-worn white sneakers bearing noticeable grass stains as seen on the feet of hardworking American dads on lawns across the US.

The rifle comes with a 36” Woodwind Pellet Grill from Camp Chef, for the ultimate dad-approved backyard grilling experience. Read more

Firearms

Escort’s Semi-Auto 20 Ga Youth Shotgun, the PS Youth

Rogers, AR – If you’re looking to get started or help someone get started with shooting sports, Hatsan’s Escort® PS Youth is the perfect beginner’s shotgun. But that doesn’t mean it lacks features! This semi-auto shotgun is just the right size for youth and smaller framed shooters. It’s easy to carry, easy to load, and easy to shoot.

The PS Youth is chambered for 3-inch magnum 20 Gauge shells and features Escort’s Fast-Loading and Smart-Valve Piston Systems. An aircraft-grade aluminum alloy receiver is fully anodized and sports a well-designed 11 mm groove for optics mounts. The chrome-plated 22-inch barrel pulls everything together utilizing a 7 mm, checkered, ventilated, anti-glare rib ending with a classic brass bead.

No matter what game is being taken, the Escort PS Youth can handle a variety of shots, including steel (with specific chokes). The multi-choke system includes five chokes (F, IM, M, IC, CYL). A migratory plug can be installed for 2+1 capacity and removed for a complete 4+1 capacity. Read more

Firearms

BoatUS Foundation Tests Your Emergency Beacon Knowledge

Take this 4-question true-false quiz; rental beacons available

ANNAPOLIS, Md. – The proliferation of personal locator beacons (PLBs), whose diminutive size belie their enormous on-water safety advantage, are no longer thought of exotic rescue electronics. “PLBs are user-friendly and easy to maintain, and we are seeing more boaters using them as a mainstream rescue device,” said BoatUS Foundation for Boating Safety and Clean Water Assistant Director of Boating Safety Ted Sensenbrenner.

However, do recreational boaters fully understand the difference between a PLB and its larger cousin, the Emergency Position Indicating Rescue Beacon (EPIRB)? Read more

General

Christensen Arms Partners with Bakcou e-Bikes for Ultimate Giveaway

Gunnison, Utah – Christensen Arms, manufacturer of state-of-the-art precision firearms and custom carbon fiber barrels, is proud to announce they have partnered with Bakcou e-Bikes for the Ultimate Giveaway Promotion. Consumers who purchase any new Christensen Arms center-fire rifle between June 15th and August 15th qualify for an entry to win one of twenty Bakcou Storm Jäger e-bikes valued at $8,298 each. Twenty e-bikes will be awarded in total with drawings for five (5) e-bikes to occur on four different days – July 1st, July 15th, August 1st and August 15th.

“With the popularity of e-bikes at an all-time high, this is the perfect time to offer a promotion featuring one,” said Stephen Graham, Sr. Vice President, Christensen Arms. “Whether it’s used for getting deep in to the back country quietly for a hunt or scouting excursion, a Christensen Arms rifle and a Bakcou e-bike make a highly innovative and successful combination.”

Bakcou combines the incredible performance of an Ultra motor with a full suspension frame and the top-of-the-line internal gear Rohloff hub to create the best-in-class Storm Jäger. Its 14-speed hub is undeniably a feat of engineering; the huge gear ratio allows for high speeds and the ability to climb like a beast. Internal gear hubs require less maintenance than traditional derailer systems. Consequently, with a majority of the mechanisms housed internally, the Rohloff Speed Hub gives you peace of mind out in the backcountry. This bike will chew up those rocky climbs and steep descents with ease, while still allowing you to pull that trailer full of gear to and from your tree stand, blind, or favorite hunting spot. Read more

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