Hunter Nation to Sue Wisconsin DNR for Ignoring Law to Schedule Wolf Hunt

DNR is required by 2011 state law to hold wolf hunt between November and February

Madison, WI – The Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL), on behalf of Luke Hilgemann and Hunter Nation, filed a lawsuit in Jefferson County Circuit Court against Wisconsin DNR Secretary Preston Cole, the Wisconsin DNR, and the Wisconsin Natural Resources Board, for ignoring a state law requirement to schedule a wolf hunt season this winter. The gray wolf was delisted from the Endangered Species Act on January 4, 2021, triggering a 2011 state law that requires Wisconsin’s DNR to schedule a grey wolf hunting season between November and February. Read more

Hunting, Wildlife

SIG SAUER Completes Final Delivery of Army Next Generation Squad Weapon System

NEWINGTON, N.H. – SIG SAUER, Inc. is proud to announce the final delivery of the Next Generation Squad Weapons (NGSW) systems to the U.S. Army, consisting of the revolutionary 6.8×51 hybrid ammunition, the NGSW-AR lightweight belt-fed machine gun, the NGSW-R rifle, and suppressors.

“This historic moment is the culmination of an incredible collaboration between the U.S. Army and SIG. We commend Army leadership for having the vision to undertake this monumental procurement process and for remaining vigilant in their mission to bring a modern, transformational weapon system to the battlefield,” began Ron Cohen, President and CEO of SIG SAUER. “Throughout the program we have been given unprecedented access to the soldiers and Marines who will ultimately field these weapons. These soldier touchpoint events have led to rapid advancements over the current weapons systems and resulted in our delivery of the most innovative Next Generation Squad Weapons system to the U.S. Army.”

Each component of the SIG SAUER NGSW system offers significant advancements in battlefield weapons performance beginning with the SIG SAUER 6.8×51 Hybrid Ammunition – a lightweight cartridge designed to handle higher pressures resulting in increased velocity and terminal performance. The SIG SAUER Lightweight Belt-Fed Machine Gun (NGSW-AR) doubles the effective range and is 40% lighter than the current M249 while maintaining the preferred belt-fed operation, with reduced felt recoil to increased accuracy. The SIG SAUER Rifle (NGSW-R) is built on the foundation of the battle tested MCX platform with the added firepower of the 6.8×51 round; both the NGSW-AR and NGSW-R feature familiar AR-style ambidextrous ergonomics designed for a seamless transition from the legacy weapons to the SIG NGSW system. The final component of the system is the SIG SAUER Next Generation Suppressors for reduced sound signature.

We are immensely proud that our entire NGSW submission has been designed, engineered, and manufactured as one integrated system by one single American company at our U.S. facilities,” continued Cohen. “Each component has been exhaustively tested with the others to ensure peak operational performance and endurance for the rigors of the battlefield.” Read more

Firearms

Primary Arms H&K VP9 Tactical Package Giveaway

HOUSTON, TEXAS – Primary Arms Online has announced their February firearms giveaway, which centers on a fully customized Heckler and Koch VP9 Tactical Optics-Ready 9mm pistol. Totaling at over $2,100, this package includes accessories and extras from popular brands like Holosun, SureFire, Grey Ghost Gear, and many more. As with every Primary Arms giveaway, entry is completely free, and no purchase is necessary. To sign up, complete the entry form on the giveaway landing page.

Ready for concealed carry, competition, or personal defense, Primary Arms’ VP9 Tactical 9mm pistol package is suitable for any kind of gun-owner, providing exceptional flexibility on and off the range. The pistol comes with a SureFire X300U weapon light and Primary Arms’ new co-branded Holosun HS507c-X2 with ACSS® Vulcan™ reticle—a highly sought-after optic that uses new reticle technology for fast sight acquisition under duress. In addition to the pistol, Primary Arms includes 5 extra magazines, a range bag from Grey Ghost Gear, hearing protection from Howard Leight, a pair of polarized Explorer glasses from Magpul, and added apparel from Viktos and Nine Line Apparel. Read more

Firearms, Optics

An Angler’s Winter Chore Could Help Spark an Idea that Increases Fishing Line Recycling

$30,000 in cash prizes on the line for best solutions

SPRINGFIELD, Va. – Winter is annual maintenance time for many anglers, and respooling with new line and recycling the old is a common task. Ever thought about what happens once you dispose of the old line in a fishing line recycling tube?

It’s not pretty. Turning fishing line into new products is labor-intensive, requiring a series of workers to manually comb through, sort, clean, remove hooks and weights, and separate out miles of encrusted debris in entangled fishing line. So as you pile up a few reels of line to be recycled this winter, the BoatUS Foundation for Boating Safety and Clean Water is asking for your ideas on how to help grow the volume of line recycled each year. Read more

Fishing

New Easement Clears Way for Public Access to Wyoming Mountains

MISSOULA, Mont. — Hunters, anglers and others will soon have access to more than 32,900 acres of previously difficult to reach public land in the Sublette Mountain Range of western Wyoming. Working in partnership with the Wyoming Game and Fish Department (WGFD) and others, the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation assisted with the purchase of an important access agreement.

“Creating and improving public access is key to who we are as an organization and our mission,” said Kyle Weaver, RMEF president and CEO. “There is currently limited access to the west side of the Sublette Range. This action will change that.”

The agreement, targeted to take effect in the summer of 2021, will create a permanent public roadway and a parking area linked to the Groo Canyon trail from Highway 30 north of Cokeville near the Wyoming-Idaho border. Once finalized, the new entry point will allow access across private ranchland to lands overseen by the Bureau of Land Management known as the Raymond Mountain Wilderness Study Area and additional state and federal lands beyond that. Read more

Hunting

CMP Introduces the 2021 Talladega Spring Classic Marksmanship Event

GW: If you’ve never shot a CMP event, you are really missing a good learning experience. And, it’s just plain fun. But, careful. You could get hooked.


To generate fresh opportunities for rifle and pistol competitors in the new year, the Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) has created a spring event loaded with matches and courses never seen before on CMP’s ranges.

The CMP Talladega Spring Classic is set to be held March 16-21, 2021, at the CMP Talladega Marksmanship Park in Alabama. Appealing to both experienced enthusiasts and beginners, the lineup of matches at the CMP Talladega Spring Classic includes a mix of traditional vintage and modern military rifle matches, pistol competitions and educational courses.

Firing for the first time will be a Pistol 2700 Match, Mid-Range 3×600 Rifle Match, Long Range Rifle Clinic and a Benchrest Garand Match, among other competitive events. A Pistol Marksmanship 101 Course and a Team CMP 600-Yard Clinic will allow guests the opportunity to learn firearm basics from certified instructors, who happen to be some of the leading marksmen in the field today. Read more

Firearms

Steelhead Outdoors Offers Only American-Made, Modular, Fire-Insulated Gun Safe in USA

Prior Lake, Minnesota – Steelhead Outdoors is an innovative safe company offering the only modular, fire-insulated Made-in-USA gun safe available quickly on the market. Modular gun safes are easily moved and assembled by two people. Steelhead Outdoors also offers custom-built modular safes to fit any space in the home in a multitude of colors.

Why consider a modular safe? Traditional safes require hiring a specialized safe moving company, which is costly, or enlisting buddies on a dangerous DIY adventure each time the homeowner moves.

“Don’t wait until you have found your ‘forever home’ to invest in proper protection and security for your firearms and valuables,” explained Steelhead Outdoors Co-Founder Corey Meyer. “My business partner Charlie and I created Steelhead Outdoors to solve the problem of fitting a safe into your lifestyle and home space. Modular safes can also be moved into spaces that a traditional safe cannot. Plus, with Steelhead Outdoors’ custom-designed options, we can literally create your dream safe.” Read more

Firearms

Leupold Announces VX-3HD Line of Riflescopes

BEAVERTON, Ore. — Leupold & Stevens, Inc., provider of the world’s most rugged, lightweight, and clear sport optics, is pleased to announce the launch of its new VX-3HD line of riflescopes, which delivers what hunters want most in a riflescope: outstanding low-light performance in an incredibly tough, lightweight package.

Featuring Leupold’s Elite Optical System, the VX-3HD delivers excellent dawn-to-dusk light transmission for a bright image when it matters most, elite-level glare reduction in harsh light, and the resolution and clarity that diehard hunters and shooters demand. Its adjustments deliver match-grade repeatability, and have ergonomic controls that are easy to read and use, even with gloves.

The VX-3HD will feature an array of magnification ranges, objective lens sizes, maintube diameters, elevation adjustment types, and more across the breadth of the line. Illuminated reticle models will be available, and every VX-3HD will feature a CDS-ZL dial. Leupold’s Custom Dial System (CDS) eliminates the needs for holdovers on longer shots, while the ZeroLock prevents unintended adjustments and ensures an accurate return to zero. Read more

Optics

Walker’s® New X-TRM Razor Digital W/Bluetooth Hearing Protection

Walker’s® – The leader in hearing protection and enhancement, introduces the ALL new X-TRM Razor Digital w/Bluetooth earmuffs! Improved from the original Razor earmuffs, the X-TRM Razor Digital w/Bluetooth feature ultra-low profile with GEL ear pads, cool mesh headband with advanced technology for one of the best electronic hearing protection choices on the market.

The NEW X-TRM Razor Digital w/Bluetooth has a comfortable design and advanced sound management performance that is loaded with innovative features such as exceptionally comfortable GEL ear pads, ultra-low profile ear pads to prevent interference when shouldering long guns or on a gun rest. The NEW ergonomic headband design has a cool mesh coating for easy all-day wear, dual hi-gain microphones, fast digital sound-activated compression, and a smooth control knob for easy dial. Read more

Firearms

Otis Introduces Professional Pistol Cleaning Kit for Glocks

Lyons Falls, NY: Otis is excited to announce its newest addition to their family of cleaning kits geared toward pistol shooters. Introducing the Professional Pistol Cleaning Kit, this kit is a must have for any Glock owner.

This new kit cleans and maintains 9MM, .40 cal, and .45 caliber Glock pistols and takes firearm maintenance to the next level. Featuring Otis’s Breech-to-Muzzle® technology, the Professional Pistol Cleaning Kit for Glocks boasts three bronze and three nylon bore brushes, Memory-Flex® cables, and three caliber specific Ripcords® (9MM/.40cal/.45cal). Also included is a steel pistol loop rod and Otis’s 8-in-1 pistol T-Tool for pushing and resetting pins, front site adjustment, and more. Additionally, this kit comes with a magazine plate removal tool and a patriotic slide back plate to customize your Glock. Read more

Firearms
1 … 680 681 682 683 684 … 1,916