Bergara BXR .22 LR Rifle

Bergara Rifles is proud to announce they have begun shipping their feature rich semi-automatic .22 LR, the Bergara BXR. This new rifle has custom quality, Bergara performance without the custom price tag.This BXR .22LR has everything a serious rimfire shooter would want, yet has features attractive to younger shooters and smaller frame shooters with its removable/replaceable spacers to adjust stock length. Nate Treadaway, CEO of BPI Outdoors, which is the parent company of Bergara says, “The BXR just happens to be the first of several models to come from Bergara and will fill a void between the featureless mass-produced models and overly priced boutique offerings.”

The BXR 22 LR series comes in two configurations. The base model (part number BXR001) sports a 4140 CrMo fluted steel barrel with a Cerakote finish, with a stock that is green with black fleck and weighs 5.25lbs. The upgraded BXR is a carbon fiber model (part number BXR002) that is topped with a carbon fiber barrel, a black stock with grey fleck that weighs a mere 4.75lbs. Read more

Firearms

Report Reaffirms Outdoor Recreation as Significant Economic Driver

Newly released economic data on the national and, for the first time ever, state levels reinforce what the outdoor recreation industry has long believed: Outdoor recreation is a powerful driver of national and local economies and it is growing faster than the U.S. economy as a whole.This is the second consecutive year that the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA), an agency of the U.S. Department of Commerce, has released formal, national-level data, a notable milestone for the industry now identified as a unique sector of the economy. For the first time, BEA also released preliminary data on the outdoor recreation economy at the state level for all fifty states and the District of Columbia. Having a rich set of both state and national data on outdoor recreation to draw upon will inform decision-making by businesses, policymakers, and managers of public lands and waters. Read more
Firearms, Fishing, Hunting

How to Select Your Next Pair of Upland Hunting Boots

As any seasoned pheasant or quail hunter knows, selecting the right hunting boot shouldn’t be taken lightly. Next to your firearm and your dog, there may be no decision that is more important or consequential.

According to the footwear experts at Irish Setter, the official upland hunting boot sponsor of Pheasants Forever and Quails Forever, there are six factors that upland bird hunters should consider when selecting hunting boots. And they should know – pheasant and quail hunters have walked millions of miles in Irish Setter boots since they were introduced in 1950.

“When you find the right hunting boot – the boot that fits you perfectly – you develop a special bond,” says Charley Bryant, Irish Setter footwear merchant. “You come to trust your boots like you trust your hunting dog or your favorite shotgun. That’s why it’s so important to select the right boots.”

Factors to consider when selecting pheasant hunting boots include:

  • Seasonality;
  • Fit and comfort;
  • Stability;
  • Moisture management;
  • Temperature management; and
  • Boot materials.

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Shoot-On.com AM-9 Pistol Caliber Carbine Giveaway

September 23, Valparaiso, IN – Shoot-On.com, the premiere source for gear reviews and DIY media content covering the shooting sports, hunting, and archery segments, is excited to announce the giveaway of an Anderson Manufacturing AM-9 rifle and support gear from Real Avid, TRUGLO, and NOVX Ammo.The AM-9 PCC package giveaway program delivers a prize package valued at $1,170 and includes:

  • Anderson Manufacturing AM-9 9mm PCC rifle with 16-inch barrel (MSRP $720)
  • Real Avid Universal Master Cleaning Station (MSRP $50)
  • TRUGLO Omnia Illuminated Reticle Tactical Scope (MSRP $280)
  • 9mm NovX Engagement: Extreme Self-Defense ammunition (MSRP $120)

This giveaway is open to all participants per the terms and conditions, and entry is free with 25 easy ways to enter across several social media platforms. Entrants can also return to Shoot-On.com and click for one bonus entry per day. To enter the giveaway, visit Shoot-On.com or go directly to the Giveaway entry page. Read more

Firearms

Bird Numbers Down in the Past 50 Years

NOTE: The following was sent by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology.

Data show that since 1970, the U.S. and Canada have lost nearly 3 billion birds, a massive reduction in abundance involving hundreds of species, from beloved backyard songbirds to long-distance migrants.

September 20, 2019—A study published yesterday in the journal Science reveals that since 1970, bird populations in the United States and Canada have declined by 29 percent, or almost 3 billion birds, signaling a widespread ecological crisis. The results show tremendous losses across diverse groups of birds and habitats—from iconic songsters such as meadowlarks to long-distance migrants such as swallows and backyard birds including sparrows.

“Multiple, independent lines of evidence show a massive reduction in the abundance of birds,” said Ken Rosenberg, the study’s lead author and a senior scientist at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology and American Bird Conservancy. “We expected to see continuing declines of threatened species. But for the first time, the results also showed pervasive losses among common birds across all habitats, including backyard birds.”

The study notes that birds are indicators of environmental health, signaling that natural systems across the U.S. and Canada are now being so severely impacted by human activities that they no longer support the same robust wildlife populations.

The findings show that of nearly 3 billion birds lost, 90 percent belong to 12 bird families, including sparrows, warblers, finches, and swallows—common, widespread species that play influential roles in food webs and ecosystem functioning, from seed dispersal to pest control. Read more

Wildlife

Michigan: DNR Recruiting for 2020 Conservation Officer Academy

Anyone interested in pursuing a career as a Michigan conservation officer is encouraged to review eligibility guidelines and submit an application for the Department of Natural Resources’ 10th conservation officer academy, set to start July 12, 2020, at the Michigan State Police Training Academy in Dimondale.”We are seeking male and female candidates from all backgrounds – including military veterans and current law enforcement members – who are passionate about the outdoors and interested in protecting the state’s natural resources and the people who enjoy them,” said F/Lt. Jason Wicklund. “This academy will teach the recruits the necessary skills they need in order to be successful as conservation officers.”

Jackie Mickovich was one of six women to successfully complete the DNR’s 2018 conservation officer academy, graduating last December. Read more

Wildlife

Michigan: share the tradition of waterfowl hunting with a young hunter this weekend

Youth Waterfowl Hunting Weekend is statewide, Sept. 21-22, for youth 16 and younger.

Reminders:

  • Ducks, mergansers, geese, coots and moorhens may be harvested; accompanying adults are not permitted to harvest these species during the hunt unless hunting during the September portion of the Canada goose hunting season. The daily limits and species restrictions are the same as those allowed in the regular waterfowl hunting season.
  • Youth 10-16 years of age must have a base license and be accompanied by a parent, guardian or someone 18 years of age or older designated by the parent or guardian.
  • Youth 16 years of age also must have a waterfowl license and a federal duck stamp.
  • Youth who are hunting with a base apprentice license must be accompanied by an adult 21 years of age or older who has a nonapprentice base license and waterfowl license.
  • Youth under 10 years of age also must be accompanied by an adult at least 21 years of age, and the youth and adult must meet all provisions of the Mentored Youth Hunting Program.
Hunting

Don’t Come and Take Them, We’re Giving These Molon Labe Rifles Away

MOLINE, IL — “Hell yes, we’re coming to take your AR-15, your AK-47,” said 2020 Democratic presidential contender Beto O’ Rourke, as he detailed his plan for a “mandatory buyback” of firearms that he and other gun-grabbers find icky. That’s why Guns & Gadgets Daily is proud to introduce our latest giveaway, which we’ve created in Beto’s honor: the Molon Labe Giveaway. Between now and midnight on October 31, 2019, we’re giving away a custom-painted, one-of-a-kind AR-15, and an AK-47 to match, to one lucky winner.If you’re a student of history—or just someone who enjoys Frank Miller movies—you know that the taunt “Molon Labe,” was how Sparta’s King Leonidas responded to Xerxes’ demand that he and his 300 Spartans hand over their weapons. The translation from the Greek is, roughly, “Come and Get Them,” and we here at Brand Avalanche are reminding American gun owners everywhere that the spirit of Leonidas lives on in all of us…protected by the Second Amendment. Read more
Firearms

CECIL Act Passes House Natural Resources Committee

H.R.2245 “Conserving Ecosystems by Ceasing the Importation of Large Animal Trophies Act” (CECIL Act) passed the House Natural Resources Committee today on a straight party-line vote, 19-16.The CECIL Act now sits in waiting for a vote in the U.S. House of Representatives.

As a hunter and an advocate for conservation, join the Hunter Advocacy Action Center (HAAC) to stay informed on this issue and to tell your Representative to OPPOSE H.R.2245.

Click here to tell your Representative to OPPOSE H.R. 2245

H.R. 2245 will derail clearly proven wildlife management strategies in Africa that are recovering the world’s largest populations of lions, elephants, and other species. If implemented, H.R. 2245 would undermine the authority and the on-going wildlife management plans of several African nations. At best, this legislation is an ill-conceived attempt to substitute emotionalism with rational wildlife conservation. Read more

Animal Rights

MDHHS and DNR remind hunters about ‘Do Not Eat’ deer advisory near Oscoda marsh

5-mile advisory area refined in 2019; updated map available online

LANSING, Mich. – With archery hunting season beginning Oct. 1, the Michigan departments of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) and Natural Resources (DNR) are reminding hunters of the ‘Do Not Eat’ advisory for deer taken within 5 miles of Clark’s Marsh in Oscoda Township due to PFOS (perfluorooctane sulfonic acid). PFOS is the most common PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) that bioaccumulates in fish and wild game.

The Do Not Eat advisory was initially issued in 2018 due to high levels of PFOS analyzed in the venison from one deer of several taken from the area near Clark’s Marsh, which borders the former Wurtsmith Air Force Base. Read more

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