Outdoor commentary and legislative issues.
COLUMBUS, Georgia — The Thorogood® Realtree EDGE camo Infinity FD Rubber Boot offers a flawless fusion of simplicity and complexity. Inside of this classic rubber boot silhouette is cutting-edge technology that will bolster performance and enhance comfort in the most challenging conditions. Read more
Eugene OR. –- In the battle of speed vs. comfort, compromise is dead. The ultimate shooting experience is here. Introducing the Bowtech Solution. From the most powerful minds in compound bow engineering, comes the answer to just how dead-silent, dead in your hand and deadly accurate a speed bow can be. At 346 IBO, with a shot as quiet, smooth, and intuitive as breathing, the Solution is the answer to everything you’ve ever wanted in a hunting bow.
Driven by patented Deadlock™ Cam technology – the most tunable and reliably accurate cam system on the planet – the draw cycle is unrivaled and perfect arrow flight is locked in for good. Read more
Summit’s newest and most versatile climber, the Viper Pro SD, incorporates new and improved functionality that will make setup and takedown quicker and easier than before, but the Viper Pro SD also features the all-new FasTrack system that allows users to easily add Summit accessories to the exterior of the seat frame. FasTrack accessories include Summit’s Ultimate Hook, Rifle Holder and Phone Holder.
Summit FasTrack Ultimate Hook
The Ultimate Hook slides into the FasTrack System found on the exterior of the seat frame on the Summit Viper Pro SD climbing stand. Once the Hook is placed at the desired location on the rail, simply lock it in place and it’s ready for use. The Ultimate Hook will hold up to 15 pounds and is ideal for hanging gear, such as a backpack, bow, binos and more. Metal construction featuring an overmold allows for optimal strength and weight while also gripping your gear without scratching it. The Ultimate Hook will work on stand without the FasTrack System, by using an included gear tie to secure the Ultimate Hook to your stand’s frame. The gear tie also allows you to mount the hook in a variety of locations on your stand for optimal gear storage when packing in and out. MSRP: $14.99
Summit FasTrack Phone Holder
The Summit Phone Holder can be positioned on the sides or the front of the FasTrack rail for hands-free filming with your smartphone. The fully adjustable phone holder will hold smartphones vertically or horizontally for the perfect photo or video. The holder works on phones from 2-inches to 3 ¾-inches in size. The Holder has an adjustable telescopic arm to raise or lower your phone and an angle-adjustment knob so that you can position the smartphone in the most convenient position possible. MSRP: $19.99
Summit FasTrack Rifle Holder
The Rifle Holder features two separate holders that each slide into the FasTrack System. They can be perfectly spaced out for any rifle and then locked into place on the rail. The wide design of the Rifle Holder will accommodate large-sized rifles, too. The Rifle Holder will hold up to 15 pounds and features flexible capture straps that stretch over the rifle to secure it into the holders. Metal construction featuring an overmold allows for optimal strength and weight while also gripping your rifle without scratching it. MSRP: $19.99, www.SummitStands.com Read more
BELLEVUE, WA – A 61 percent increase in homicides last year is proof positive Seattle’s egregious tax on firearms and ammunition sales amounts to a fraud and should immediately be repealed, the Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms said today.
“Seattle city leaders rammed through this gun tax over our objections back in 2015,” CCRKBA Chairman Alan Gottlieb recalled. “It has never come close to creating the tax revenue that was predicted, and the number of homicides and non-fatal shootings has not gone down. Claims that this tax would help reduce violent crime amounted to nothing more than a snake oil sales pitch.”
Published reports place the number of murders in the city last year at 50, up from the 31 posted in 2019. It is also up dramatically from the 32 killings in 2018 and 27 logged in 2017, according to Seattle Police Department data.
“The gun tax was an outrage when it was adopted and now it is officially a disastrous failure,” Gottlieb observed. “The tax literally drove business out of the city and into a neighboring county, resulting in a loss of revenue, and it’s pretty clear the actual intent was to push gun stores out and make it harder for Seattle residents to purchase firearms and ammunition. Obviously, when you do that, only criminals will be armed and crime will go up. Read more
WEST HENRIETTA, NY – At just $169.99, Custom Bow Equipment unveils the new 2021 CX5 and extends exceptional value in an ultra-lightweight bow sight.
Weighing less than 9 ounces, the CX5 shaves off excess weight by featuring an extension bar made from high-modulus carbon. The carbon bar not only keeps the sight extremely lightweight but also ultra-stiff while the dovetail mounting brackets, adjustment rails and scope housing are all machined aluminum for added durability. With the ability to adjust both the second- and third-axis, the CX5 includes all the premium sight features bowhunters and archers need. Low light conditions aren’t a problem with the five .019 blade-style pins, 12″ of fiber optic per pin and an included rheostat light. Micro adjustable and multiple mounting positions for elevation and windage make sighting in easier than ever. Read more
50 sheep translocated from herd in Missouri River Breaks
UTICA – Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks and partnering organizations and agencies captured and translocated bighorn sheep this month to an area of the Little Belt Mountains about 65 miles southeast of Great Falls.
Bighorn sheep, whose populations were once vast across the West, were extirpated from the Little Belts by the early 20th century. In the past 10 years, a few bighorn sheep have naturally returned to the mountain range, and although FWP biologists have documented lamb production there since 2015, they have been unable to verify more than six sheep at one time in the entire range.
To watch a video presentation of this translocation, visit https://youtu.be/K6ML4TXurZU
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo —?Today, the Department of the Interior announced three new actions by the Bureau of Land Management, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service an the National Park Service to aggressively increase broadband internet access in rural communities and reduce wildfire risks. Deputy Secretary Katharine MacGregor made the announcement at the Bureau of Land Management headquarters in Grand Junction, Colorado.
“High-speed internet connectivity is essential for education, economic opportunity, health and public safety – especially as we continue to respond to the challenges of COVID-19,” said Deputy Secretary MacGregor. “Facilitating greater broadband access and reducing wildfire risks for the benefit of rural and underserved communities is truly a bipartisan issue, and I hope these commonsense rules are carried forward by the incoming administration.” Read more
(MANSFIELD, TEXAS) – Pulsar is proud to unveil the next iteration of the celebrated Thermion product family – the Thermion XM30 3.5-14x Thermal Riflescope (PL76524). The XM30 boasts 12 µm pixel pitch with 320×240 microbolometer sensor resolution, guaranteeing adult-sized heat signature detection up to 1,400 yards away, day or night. Whether you’re hog, predator or varmint hunting, the XM30 delivers premium imaging at an affordable price point. In keeping with Pulsar’s commitment to technological excellence, the fixed-focus Thermion XM30 features built-in recording with sound, Picture-in-Picture mode, Wi-Fi connectivity and Stream Vision app compatibility to capture, preserve and share your hunting memories. Remarkably rugged, the IP67 waterproof-rated XM30 is housed in a metal body boasting an operating temperature range of -13F to 122F and is recoil-rated up to .375 H&H. The XM30 is powered by a B-Pack Mini Li-Ion rechargeable battery with up to 5 hours of life. Read more
As Kryptek’s exclusive provider of water transfer printing films, TWN now expands their lineup of over 20 Kryptek patterns to include eight color variations of Kryptek’s newest family of camouflage patterns, Obskura.
The new color variations available now are Transitional, Nox, Grom, Driftwood, Litus, Nivis, Signa and Universal. Read more
Every once in a while a product is released that truly revolutionizes an industry, and that quantum leap in technology is evidenced through Victory Archery’s® brand new Voodoo SS™ bolt. Utilizing patented technology from Victory’s new industry-dominating VAP SS™ hunting arrow and the innovative design of the original Voodoo™ bolt, Victory engineers have created a game changing micro-diameter crossbow arrow.
The VAP Voodoo crossbow bolt was ahead of its time by about a decade. Its revolutionary micro-diameter construction and weight forward design meant it could out-penetrate anything on the market. Now ten years later, the Voodoo SS builds on a decade of success to create world’s best penetrating bolt with stainless steel mesh woven into the carbon for extreme durability. It also features Victory Archery’s Rail Rider™ technology, a patented system that allows for 95% less contact with the rail while simultaneously eliminating nose up or nose down launch angles. Read more