Take time to clean and inspect lifejackets ahead of boating season

Surprising as it may seem, March is not a busy boating month in Iowa. But it is a good time to clean and inspect important boating equipment – lifejackets – so you’re ready to go when the snow and ice finally disappear.

Susan Stocker, boating law administrator and education coordinator for the Iowa Department of Natural Resources, said it’s important to regularly examining lifejackets for wear and tear.

“Lifejackets get tossed around, spend time in the water and sun, and are stuffed under seats and in other available storage. They get dirty and beat up. This is a good time of year to get them out and give them a little TLC,” she said.

She recommended each lifejacket be visually inspected for any rips or tears and ensure all straps and buckles work properly and not frayed. Inflatable lifejackets should be free of any cracks or pin holes in the plastic bladder, the CO2 cartridge sealed and stored in temperatures above freezing. Read more

Fishing

Stream Access Rule Overturned

By Etta Pettijohn

Confirming the public’s right to access streams that flow through private property, the New Mexico Supreme Court (NMSC) earlier this month determined a state wildlife agency rule allowing landowners to restrict such right of entry is unconstitutional.

Several western states are seeking courts’ opinions on the public’s right to float or wade through navigable streams that flow through private property. In New Mexico, the court has confirmed recreationists’ rights to use “non-navigational” streams, providing the user doesn’t trespass public land surrounding the body of water.

In 2015 legislators, by a one-vote margin, amended the New Mexico trespass law, barring the public from wading in streams running through private property without written permission from the landowner. Three months later the state Fish and Game Commission (NMFGC) established a rule allowing landowners to certify these streambeds as “non-navigable,” declare them as private property and fence the public out.

Three New Mexico Attorney Generals have over time concurred that a 1945 NMSC decision in “State Game Commission vs. Red River Cattle Co.” allows the public to utilize streams and streambeds where they run through private property, providing they don’t trespass onto adjoining private land. Read more

Fishing

Pyramyd Air Marks Halfway Point in Sick of Covid Challenge

Solon, OH — Generating thousands of submissions and plenty of buzz over the past six weeks, Pyramyd Air’s two-month Sick of Covid Challenge has reached the midway mark. Customers only have a few more weeks to demonstrate how they’re enjoying trigger time with loved ones while getting out some pent-up pandemic frustration for a chance at exciting prizes.

Those who accepted the challenge can receive a free (plus shipping) set of Sick of Covid stickers and targets and enter to win exclusive prize packages by sharing how they enjoy their trigger therapy after a long two years of Rona talk. Whether it’s an action-packed film, creative candids, or an interesting story, Pyramyd Air wants to hear how shooters are showing they’re Sick of Covid. Pyramyd Air will award $5,000 worth of shopping sprees to winners plus weekly giveaways throughout the campaign.

The Sick of Covid Challenge began February 7 and will run through April 7, and winners will be drawn after the campaign concludes. To learn more about the Sick of Covid Challenge, visit pyramydair.com/soc. Read more

Firearms

Caldwell E-MAX Hearing Protection Line

E-MAX® Shadows Pro | MSRP: $169.99 | Available Now

(Columbia, MO) – Caldwell®, a brand known for consistently leading innovation in the firearm accessory space is announcing the launch of a new wireless Bluetooth®-enabled earbud. The already impressive E-MAX® line offers electronic hearing protection for youth and adults with a variety of color options and a full spectrum of in-ear and over-the-ear designs. The E-MAX® Shadows Pro, the newest member to the family, is loaded with features in a slim 25dB NRR earbud.

The E-MAX® Shadows Pro earbuds connect via Bluetooth® to your device for up to 6 hours of music or phone calls. The new pro version of the Shadows features push-button controls to make it easy to adjust ambient noise, change volume levels, answer phone calls, and control your voice-activated smartphone assistant. Included with the earbuds is a rechargeable storage case that has an LED battery level indicator for each earbud as well as the case itself, an optional lanyard, and an EVA molded foam case with multiple storage compartments. Like the E-MAX® Shadows, the E-MAX® Shadows Pro earbuds come with multiple size earplug tips to provide a custom fit to achieve a rating of 25dB NRR. Read more

Firearms

Hawke® Optics Introduces Fully Adjustable Binocular Harness Pro Pack

Hawke® Optics, a worldwide leader in quality sporting optics that perform outstanding in the field while maintaining optimum value for the consumer, knows just how important it is to have your binoculars within easy reach when you’re in the field. Hawke’s newly developed Binocular Harness Pro Pack makes room for everything you need fully protected and at the ready.

Featuring a comfortable, close-fitting, and quiet design; the Hawke Pro Pack offers an exceptional carry system for your binoculars. Comfortably fitting up to 12×50 binoculars, the enclosed pack is the perfect way to keep your binoculars safe and dry while you are battling the elements. Read more

Optics

Adams Arms Secures Shipment of Rifles to Ukraine

BROOKSVILLE, FL –– Adams Arms, industry leading pioneers of piston-driven AR platform firearms, announces that the rifles they have recently built for Ukraine will make it in country and be used to support the efforts to fight the invading Russian army. Adams Arms has also designed a T-Shirt to recognize the Ukrainian Border Guard Unit stationed at Zmiinyi “Snake” Island. All proceeds from that sale will go directly to the Ukrainian National Bank’s war funds.

“Adams Arms has supported Ukraine and other international customers for years,” said Adams Arms President Jason East. “We have been assembling their latest orders for the last few months. From the onset of the Russian invasion, we have been working around the clock to ensure our shipment of firearms will arrive unmolested and in its entirety. We stand with the people of Ukraine and are proud to know Adams Arms products are going to be used to support the independence of a sovereign nation.”

In addition to shipping firearms to the embattled country, Adams Arms is raising funds through the sale of T-shirts. These shirts feature the emblem of the Ukrainian Border Guard Unit that showed unwavering courage and extreme bravery as they faced down a Russian Warship. Despite being offered the chance to surrender, and under almost insurmountable odds, they chose to fight. They let the Russians know their decision by broadcasting the now infamous words, “Russian warship, go f—k yourself.” Read more

Firearms

Primary Arms Announces Free “Ultimate Gisele AR15 Giveaway” With Open Entry

HOUSTON, TEXAS – Primary Arms has announced a brand-new rifle giveaway, which is open with free entry through March.

The ‘Ultimate Geissele AR15 Giveaway’ offers a complete Geissele Automatics OD Green Super Duty Carbine, complete with optics and accessories from leading brands like Primary Arms Optics, Unity Tactical, Blue Force Gear, Expo Arms, and more! This rifle is also fully equipped for night vision compatibility, bringing a 1.93” Geissele Automatics Red Dot Mount and a Steiner DBAL-A3 IR Laser with an additional SureFire M340V Mini IR Illuminator. Like other Primary Arms giveaways, this package also includes a set of free magazines from Okay Industries, as well as apparel from Bravo Company and a Primary Arms 36” Double Rifle Case.

To enter this giveaway, click here.

In total, the giveaway is worth just under $5,000, making it one of the most fully featured AR giveaways in Primary Arms’ history. Whether you’re into competition, self-defense, or hobby marksmanship, this rifle has everything you need to excel on range day.

“This month’s giveaway is one of our biggest to date, bringing in premium parts and accessories from many of the industry’s top brands,” says Dina Sanders, Brand Marketing Manager of Primary Arms. “We invite everyone to enter the giveaway for a chance to win a once-in-a-lifetime rifle build from us here at Primary Arms!” Read more

Firearms, Optics

Michigan 2022 spring turkey drawing results available

Check spring turkey drawing results at Michigan.gov/DNRLicenses or call 517-284-9453 (WILD). Licenses can be purchased online or over the counter at license retailers.

Applied for a license but were not drawn? Mark your calendars! Hunters who were unsuccessful in the drawing can purchase a leftover license on Monday, March 14 at 10 a.m.

Didn’t apply for a license? Remaining leftover turkey licenses will go on sale to everyone Monday, March 21 at 10 a.m. Licenses are sold on a first-come, first-served basis. There is no guarantee that leftover licenses will be available for any hunt unit.

Looking for a license that provides flexible hunting options? Hunt 0234 might be for you. Learn more about this hunt and season dates in the 2022 Spring Turkey Digest.

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Hunting

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

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