Boone and Crockett Big Game Awards to be Held July 21-23 at Wonders of Wildlife National Museum & Aquarium

MISSOULA, Mont. – The Boone and Crockett Club’s 31st Big Game Awards will be held next summer, July 21-23, in Springfield, Missouri, at Johnny Morris’ Wonders of Wildlife National Museum & Aquarium. The event recognizes the biggest heads, horns, and antlers from North America entered into the Boone and Crockett Club’s record book during the last three years. In early 2022, select hunters will be invited to submit their top scoring trophies in each category for panel judging and display.

The judges panel will convene in late April to verify scores of invited trophies, which will then be placed on display in Wonders of Wildlife’s “Bucks and Bulls Hall” from May 1 through the Awards ceremony. Hosted by Bass Pro Shops, Cabela’s, and Wonders of Wildlife, the 31st Big Game Awards will include three days of recognition events and opportunities to tour the awards program display, all culminating in the gala awards banquet on Saturday, July 23.

“We are very excited to partner with Bass Pro Shops and Cabela’s and the Wonders of Wildlife National Museum & Aquarium to host the 31st Big Game Awards next July,” commented Tony A. Schoonen, chief executive officer of the Boone and Crockett Club. “This event only happens every three years and it is a true tribute to the fair chase hunters who found such success in the field. With this year’s event coinciding with the 100th anniversary of the National Collection of Heads and Horns, we will be honoring the history of wildlife conservation that continues to support the healthy wildlife populations that make these successes possible.” Read more

Hunting

TenPoint Introduces 505 Feet-Per-Second and Safe De-Cocking in Nitro 505™

TenPoint Introduces 505 Feet-Per-Second and Safe De-Cocking in Nitro 505™

Mogadore, OH. For 2022, TenPoint Crossbow Technologies recently launched the fastest, most powerful crossbow ever produced – the NEW Nitro 505. This perfectly balanced reverse-draw crossbow delivers unheard of speeds of 505 FPS with a 400-grain arrow and features the revolutionary ACUslide™ silent cocking and safe de-cocking system. The industry’s fastest crossbow, the Nitro 505 measures an ultra-compact 6.5-inches wide and 30.7-inches long and delivers never before seen power of 227 foot-pounds of kinetic energy.

“The Nitro 505 is the fastest, most accurate, and most powerful crossbow ever manufactured.” said Rick Bednar, TenPoint CEO. “To exceed 500 feet-per-second and maintain the durability you’ve come to expect from TenPoint, our engineering team was denied no expense in the research, design and testing phase of this crossbow. All major components were designed to handle this level of power. The Nitro 505 is the most tested TenPoint crossbow ever – with over 25,000 shots put through the design.” Read more

Archery

SilencerCo Releases New Harvester EVO Lightweight Suppressor

West Valley City, UT — SilencerCo is excited to introduce the Harvester EVO, a lightweight suppressor designed for hunters and precision shooters. This product is the successor to SilencerCo’s Harvester 300, enhanced to include a few key features and currently available at SilencerCo Retailers.

Accommodating calibers ranging from .223 REM to .300 WIN, the Harvester EVO is the ideal suppressor for .30 caliber bolt-guns and rifles. Consumer feedback on the previous Harvester models led SilencerCo engineers to make the EVO shorter, lighter, more affordable and ready to go right out of the box. Read more

Firearms

GPO Introduces Its 8×32 and 10×32 RANGEGUIDETM

RICHMOND, Va. (Dec.14, 2021) — German Precision Optics (GPO), USA is setting the bar in the laser rangefinding binocular category with the introduction of its new RANGEGUIDE™ 8×32 and 10x32s. The extremely small size and light weight for a premium rangefinding binocular is unprecedented in this industry yet the new RANGEGUIDE™ 8×32 and 10×32 binoculars boast exceptional edge-to-edge clarity and precise ranging on reflective targets out to nearly 1.75 miles. They are the most compact high quality premium rangefinding binoculars in the world.

Standing just 5.4 inches tall, one might assume that the GPO RANGEGUIDE™ is just a compact binocular, but it not only lives up to its optical performance; it can accurately range targets out to 3,062 yards with inclination/declination compensation, while tipping the scales at a mere 24.3 ounces. The magnesium frame is to thank for much of the light weight, but the small footprint of the internal laser rangefinding engine is the RANGEGUIDE’s most prevalent feature. Read more

Optics

Michigan: time to check trees for hemlock woolly adelgids

Invasive pest already confirmed in five southwest Michigan counties

Hemlock woolly adelgids, tiny invasive insects that suck nutrients from hemlock trees, are known to be present in Allegan, Ottawa, Muskegon, Oceana and Mason counties.

State agency staff, university researchers and regional cooperative invasive species management areas have been working to identify and contain infestations that span across public and private lands.

This winter, the Michigan departments of Natural Resources and Agriculture and Rural Development encourage those who have eastern hemlock trees on their property, whether in known infested counties or elsewhere, to take time to inspect the trees for signs of hemlock woolly adelgid.

If untreated, hemlock woolly adelgids can kill hemlock trees in four to 10 years. Trees can be protected with proper insecticide treatments. Read more

Wildlife

Indiana: Two Hunters Survive Boat Sinking

A hunter is hospitalized after his boat sank on Webster Lake this morning.

At approximately 11:16 a.m., Kosciusko County Dispatch Center was contacted by a residential alarm company after they were alerted to an unauthorized residential entry to a home on Webster Lake.

Despite frigid temperatures and wind gusts forecast to reach up to 50 miles per hour, Trenton Stackhouse, 27, of Milford and Darick Stiles, 27, of Warsaw, set out to waterfowl hunt on Webster Lake near Epworth Forest.

After getting underway, the men quickly realized the conditions were too difficult to overcome.

The men attempted to gather their decoys and return to the boat ramp, when large waves overtook their jon boat and it began to sink. Read more

Fishing

AllTerra Arms Announces Unprecedented Guarantee

The bolt-action rifle company’s unconditional, money-back accuracy guarantee leads the industry.

December 13, 2021 – Boise, Idaho… AllTerra Arms is an Idaho-based manufacturer of precision bolt-action rifles with exclusive technologies. Their patented Bolt-to-Bore Alignment™, Dual-Lock Barrel Seat™ and .0005″ machining tolerances create a rifle so accurate that AllTerra Arms stands behind every firearm with never-before-seen assurance.

For accuracy, AllTerra Arms guarantees their rifles will shoot sub .25” 3-shot groups with their custom hand loads; and sub .5” 3-shot groups with premium factory ammunition. “That’s bench-rest accuracy from a nimble, fast-action hunting rifle.” reports Dan Rice, AllTerra’s President adding, “We know of no other rifle manufacturer who can claim this type of performance and back it up with an unconditional, money-back guarantee.

Moreover, because of AllTerra’s bolt-to-bore concentricity and the resulting ballistic harmonics achieved, they guarantee no significant change in accuracy when shooting different bullet weights. Read more

Firearms

Primary Arms Launches New Build Your Own Upper Program for Affordable Customized AR-15 Uppers

HOUSTON, TEXAS – Primary Arms® has unveiled the ‘Build Your Own Upper’ Program for online retail customers, allowing users to select their favorite handguard and muzzle device for a complete pre-built upper receiver.

Many AR-15 owners, especially new or prospective gun-owners, do not yet have the tools or technical experience to confidently build their own AR-15 upper. The Build Your Own Upper program is the perfect option for AR-15 enthusiasts looking to get their favorite configuration hand-built by professional armorers and gunsmiths. This process is made simple with Primary Arms’ Build Your Own Upper system. To get started, customers add one of several specially marked barreled uppers, which come in a variety of configurations to match their needs. Then, the customer selects a handguard and muzzle device of their choice. Once they check out, their selection is passed to an expert team of builders, who will assemble the upper, guarantee its quality, and test-fire it.

By combining this streamlined process with enhanced customization, Primary Arms can save firearms enthusiasts both their time and money. Rather than spending extra on a complete upper and then paying a separate gunsmith to install custom parts, Primary Arms is giving shoppers exactly what they want—straight to their door.

“Many custom AR-15 services are too cost-prohibitive, and without building experience, many gun-owners are left purchasing items only to immediately replace parts,” says Matt Okun, Primary Arms Senior Merchandising Manager. “Our Build Your Own Upper program helps these customers get their ideal upper without spending their budget on unwanted parts or costly gunsmithing. It’s the perfect option for anyone who doesn’t have the tooling or experience to assemble their own AR-15.” Read more

Firearms

Remington Reintroduces Classic Peters Paper Shotshells

Lonoke, Arkansas – December 13, 2021 – Remington Ammunition has announced the reintroduction of the nostalgic favorite shotshell of shooters everywhere, Peters Paper. Trap, skeet and sporting clays shooters can now experience the thrill of shooting classic paper loads with modern performance. Sold exclusively on Remington.com and available for a limited time only, shooters and collectors are encouraged to buy today.

Peters Paper shotshells promise less felt recoil and trusted functionality backed by decades of performance. These loads feature the classic retro blue paper hull, clean and reliable primers, carefully selected powder blends and high antimony shot for tight, uniform patterns on clay targets.

“We’ve talked a lot about Big Green being back. Now we are thrilled to add some blue into the mix,” said Remington’s Director of Marketing Joel Hodgdon. “These Peters shotshells are a true classic that so many shooters know and love. Remington is proud to introduce paper loads back into our lineup, but don’t worry, we are still making millions of plastic Remington rounds too.” Read more

Ammunition

Springfield Armory Releases XD-M Elite 3.8” Compact OSP in .45 ACP

GENESEO, ILL. (12/13/21) – Springfield Armory is proud to announce the release of the new XD-M® Elite 3.8″ Compact OSP™ in .45 ACP. It combines big-bore power with cutting-edge performance to provide concealed carry users with an extraordinary defensive pistol option.

The compact and powerful pistol packs in 10+1 rounds of the proven .45 ACP. Featuring fully ambidextrous controls, the excellent META™ trigger, removable short flared magwell and much more, this new XD-M® Elite harnesses fight-stopping performance in an extremely capable CCW-sized package.

In addition, the fact it is an OSP variant (which stands for “Optical Sight Pistol”) means it can accept the red dot optic of your choice using available interchangeable optic-mounting plates. Additionally, the pistol is available from the factory packaged with a HEX™ Dragonfly™ 3.5 MOA red dot optic. MSRP on the pistol alone is $653, while the pistol packed with the HEX Dragonfly has an MSRP of $843. Read more

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