Escort Slugger Series of Pump-action Shotguns

Bentonville, AR – Escort is introducing its new Slugger series of pump-actions for 2020. This durable security shotgun is available in two styles. The Slugger is a synthetic-stocked, ergonomic grip, scattergun with textured grip panels for use in multiple environments. The Slugger Tact is the tactical, pistol-gripped variant for even better control and versatility. Available in 3″ magnum 12-gauge, either Slugger model comes in a durable, all-weather, black finish.

Designed with durability and simplicity in mind, the Escort Slugger is built to work hard. The fixed blade front sight is large and easy to find in low light but isn’t as delicate as a fiber sight. Mounted sling studs provide solid attachment points for a variety of slings and tethers. The extended pump handle is easy to operate and doesn’t require extending one’s natural reach during use. Coupled with a fixed cylinder 18″ barrel, the 5+1 capacity offers the right combination of portability and competence. A soft rubber buttpad absorbs recoil and improves shooting comfort. Read more

Firearms

Judge Grants Preliminary Injunction in SAF Action v. Massachusetts Governor

BELLEVUE, WA – A U.S. District Court in Massachusetts has granted a preliminary injunction against Gov. Charlie Baker’s emergency order shutting down gun shops in the state in a case brought by the Second Amendment Foundation, Firearms Policy Coalition and Commonwealth Second Amendment, Inc.

The lawsuit was filed April 9 and the case is known as McCarthy v. Baker. In reaction to the coronavirus outbreak, Gov. Baker issued an emergency order that, according to the federal complaint, eliminated “all lawful channels of access to constitutionally protected arms and ammunition by mandating the closure of all businesses that sell firearms and ammunition to the consumer public. These actions amount to a ban on obtaining modern arms for personal defense in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.”

“We are delighted at the decision by U.S. District Judge Douglas P. Woodlock and the swiftness with which it was reached,” said SAF founder and Executive Vice President Alan M. Gottlieb. “Constitutional rights are never put on hold because of an emergency, including the outbreak of a virus. Too many elected officials think otherwise, and we’re having to deal with them one lawsuit a time, same as we’re taking on Governor Baker.”

Speaking from the bench during the virtual hearing, Judge Woodlock said, “There’s no justification here” for mandating the closure of gun shops. He specified that gun shops will be free to open at Noon Saturday, May 9.

“When Governor Baker lumped gun shops in with thousands of other businesses deemed ‘non-essential,’ he obviously didn’t consider the exercise of a fundamental right to be essential,” Gottlieb observed. “We can think of nothing that is more essential than exercising a right protected by the Constitution, especially during a declared state of emergency. Read more

Gun Control

Federal, State Agencies Cancel Waterfowl Breeding and Habitat Survey

Officials will use long-term data to predict spring 2020 waterfowl abundance

MEMPHIS, TN – For the first time in its 65-year history, the Waterfowl Breeding Population and Habitat Survey has been cancelled by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), Canadian Wildlife Service (CWS) and state partners due to COVID-19 restrictions.

The USFWS and CWS also cancelled participation in the American Woodcock Singing-ground Survey, Mid-continent Population Sandhill Crane Survey, and Arctic Goose Banding Program. The U.S. Geological Survey cancelled the North American Breeding Bird Survey, data from which is also important in monitoring bird abundance and regulating harvest of some species.

The May survey has been successfully completed every year since 1955 and its data used to estimate breeding population size and inform harvest management decisions for many waterfowl species.

Cancellation of these surveys will create a one-year gap in the record of waterfowl population estimates. The USFWS, in consultation with the Flyway Councils, will use long-term data from spring/summer monitoring for these species to make regulatory harvest management decisions. Read more

Wildlife

Less Than Two Weeks Remain to Enter to Win Outdoor Solutions’ Ultimate Outdoorsman Package

TULSA, Okla. – Less than two weeks remain for hunters to enter to win Outdoor Solutions’ ultimate outdoorsman package, valued at $11,000. The prize package includes professional long-distance shooting training, field-to-table event participation, a rifle, pellet grill, rifle optic, outdoor pack system, apparel package, lifestyle membership, meat processing equipment and ammunition.

Entrants can sign up for their chance to win here. They will also need to post a picture of the person who influenced them to become a hunter or a picture of someone they have introduced to hunting and the outdoors. When posting the picture, entrants need to use the #learnfromfieldtotable hashtag and tag @outdoorsolutionscorp for Facebook and/or @os_fromfieldtotable on Instagram. Three entrants will be selected and asked to submit a video on why they would like to learn about field-to-table. Entrants have until May 15 to enter with the winner being selected by May 22, 2020.

The prize package includes the following products designed to get a hunter directly into the field with all the necessary gear to bring home food and on the dinner table.

  • Outdoor Solutions’ Long-Range School Participation
  • Outdoor Solutions’ Field-to-Table Event Participation
  • $500 Grunt Style Crate
  • Grunt Style Membership
  • Remington Arms Model Seven SS HS Precision rifle in 6.5 Creedmoor
  • ZEISS Conquest V4 4-16×44 Scope
  • Barnes Bullets Ammunition
  • REC-TEC RT-700 Pellet Grill
  • Apparel Bundle from Kryptec Outdoor Group
  • Outdoorsmans Spur 50 Pack System
  • Meat Processing Equipment by MEAT

Based in Tulsa, Oklahoma, Outdoor Solutions provides expert instruction at long-range shooting schools in Texas, Utah and Michigan and has trained hundreds of shooters and hunters to extend their effective shooting ranges. Outdoor Solutions also provides outdoor enthusiasts access to hundreds of pre-vetted hunting and fishing destinations around the world. The Outdoor Solutions staff has successfully planned thousands of hunting excursions, fishing trips and corporate retreats. Incorporating the culinary event has created a one-stop service for hunting, shooting, butchering and cooking wild game.

For more information about Outdoor Solutions and their services, go online to www.outdoorsolutionscorp.com.

General

Riton Optics X3 Tactix MPRD

Tucson, AZ – Veteran owned optics company, Riton Optics, is proud to announce the release of their new pistol red dot optic, the X3 Tactix MPRD.

As a variation from their 2019 released X3 Tactix PRD, this smaller frame micro pistol dot was engineered and tested at the Riton headquarters in Tucson, AZ. True to their core values, Riton’s X3 Tactix MPRD was created as a high-quality product that can withstand the most rugged applications, while also providing the highest level of functionality and absolute best value.

In contrast to many pistol red dots on the market that are made from polymers, the X3 Tactix MPRD is made from 6061 aircraft grade aluminum and has fully multi-coated, HD glass lenses for optimal clarity and long-lasting performance. It is also waterproof fog proof and shockproof up to 1500Gs. Read more

Optics

Sector Optics Expands G1 ID Systems Series

San Diego, CA –Sector Optics has expanded its product offering in the G1 ID System series with the new G1T3 and G1F1 Systems.

Last year, Sector Optics introduced the G1 ID 1-8×24 riflescope in conjunction with the T2 Thermal Imager/Rangefinder to bring you the G1T2 System. Sector Optics has now expanded the G1 ID System offering to incorporate both the new T3 Thermal Imager (G1T3) and the F1 Rangefinder (G1F1).

The G1 ID riflescope is the first Sector Optics product with the new unique Internal Display technology. The internal heads-up screen displays information transmitted to the riflescope via a wired connection to any one of Sector Optics products, such as the T2 Thermal Imager/Rangefinder, T3 Thermal Imager and F1 Rangefinder. Hunters and shooters can now easily view additional information about their observed area without ever having to take their eyes off the target. Whether it is a thermal image, distance to the target or both, the Sector Optics G1 ID 1-8×24 riflescope system expands the capabilities of the shooter. Read more

Optics

Michigan public tree-planting grants available via partnership

Thriving trees make a community an inviting place to live. A grant opportunity provided by the DTE Energy Foundation and administered by the DNR and nonprofit Releaf Michigan – a partnership that has supported community tree planting for 24 years – is helping schools, communities, tribes and eligible nonprofits add more green to their neighborhoods.

Eligible organizations within DTE Energy’s service territory may apply by June 15 for up to $4,000 in matching grants for public tree-planting projects. About $90,000 total is available. Read more

General

MEPRO M-21—No Batteries Needed—Always On, Always Ready

As a shooter, you know it is important to have the right equipment, ready-to-go at a moment’s notice. If your rifle of choice is an MSR ( modern sporting rifle), you owe it to yourself to check out the MEPRO M-21. It is the only red-dot optic that does not require a battery or an on/off switch. The maintenance-free— fiber-optic/tritium— power source provides illumination day or night.

Though classified as a red-dot optic The MEPRO M-21— built to MIL-SPEC standards— features a specially formulated amber colored dot for high visibility day or night. The large 30mm window allows for greater FOV and allows you to keep both eyes open. A choice of four reticles is available—4.3 MOA dot, X, Circle with dot and Triangle—with the two most popular being the 5.5 MOA circle and the Triangle. Read more

Optics

Gamakatsu® Worm Hooks Deliver In Any Situation

Pictured above: Superline Offset Shank EWG Worm Hook

Tacoma, Washington Whether you need a delicate approach to fool pressured bass, or the power to pull lunkers out of the thickest cover, Gamakatsu has you covered. The G Finesse Hybrid Worm hook takes finesse presentations to the next level, with a light wire hook that can stand up to the big boys. If you fish big baits in the thickest salad, rigging up with the Superline Offset Shank EWG Worm hook lets you cross their eyes and bring them to hand every time.

Pro Staffer Mike McClelland incorporated a distinctive, acute angle into the G Finesse Hybrid Worm hook to keep baits aligned perfectly straight, so they deliver the presentation you want, cast after cast. G Finesse Hybrid Worm hooks feature Gamakatsu’s Tournament Grade Wire, making them thinner, stronger and sharper, while standing up to the most jarring hook sets. The reduced resistance provided by the Nano Smooth Coat finish means the G Finesse Hybrid Worm hook penetrates faster and surer, hooking the lightest biters. The slippery, subdued finish of Nano Smooth Coat makes threading even the thinnest finesse baits easy. Read more
Fishing

Songbird and Raptor Migrations Progress

Common Yellowthroats are among the early warbler species being observed among mixed songbird fallouts across the country.
Early May is an interesting time to check on raptor count sites for daily totals of species. This first-year Red-tailed Hawk is making its first spring migration (photos by Paul Konrad).

During May it’s interesting to see what individual birders are reporting from east to west across North America with respect to on-going bird migrations. One of the most enjoyable locations to monitor the actions is the American Birding Association’s “Birding News” website that provides birder’s personal reports in real time. Most reporting sites are listed state by state, and province by province, and it’s particularly interesting to monitor some of the migration descriptions and species lists from people’s personal reports.

For example, consider a Saturday report of species of warblers, vireos, thrushes, and other songbirds reported at Blendon Woods in Columbus, Ohio – see http://birding.aba.org/message.php?mesid=1668765&MLID=OH&MLNM=Ohio and for a look at all recent birding reports from Ohio see http://birding.aba.org/maillist/OH and for any other state or province see http://birding.aba.org/ Read more

Wildlife
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