Frabill Ice Hunter Shelters

Pictured above: Ice Hunter Front Entry (left), Ice Hunter Sidestep (right)

Grand Prairie, TX Just because you’re fishing in sub-zero temperatures doesn’t mean you have to be cold and uncomfortable. The new Ice Hunter Shelters from Frabill offers more fishable space and easy entry and exit, so you never feel cramped. They’re wrapped with plenty of fully quilted insulation to keep you warm on the coldest days.

“The biggest advantage of the patented Sidestep design is that each angler can get in and out without getting in each other’s way,” says Dale Stroschein, Frabill ice fishing pro and Freshwater Hall of Fame Angler. Read more

Fishing

Florida: help with skunk conservation; report sightings to the FWC

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) has launched a new community science project aimed at learning more about Florida’s skunk populations.

The Sunshine State is home to two species of skunks, the striped skunk and the smaller eastern spotted skunk. Both are thought to be found throughout the state and biologists are hoping to involve the public in collecting observations to learn more about the distribution of both species and the types of habitats in which they are found.

“There’s still a lot we don’t know about skunks in Florida,” said FWC Mammal Conservation Coordinator Terry Doonan. “By reporting skunk sightings, you could make a big difference. Your information will help inform future skunk research and habitat management practices.” Read more

Wildlife

Reloading Equipment Purchase Recovery at Shortest Interval

Cortland, NY…..Redding Reloading Equipment was founded in Upstate, NY in 1946 and since that time we have continually tracked the economics of reloading as a method of reducing participation costs in the Shooting Sports. Reloading is a great hobby and for years has been both a cost savings means of participation and also has been the method for building advantages in competitive shooting sports disciplines through the creation of better performing ammunition. The primary barrier to entry has always been the initial cost of all the equipment needed to begin the activity.

The simple economic principle of return on investment applies to the cost of equipment as a fixed cost and the variable costs of components when compared to the cost of buying new ammo. Cost recovery of the fixed component is generally expressed in a time value.

With this year’s ammunition shortages and the subsequent and dramatic increasing in pricing of ammo, when available, the cost recovery interval of the needed equipment has shortened significantly. Traditionally, one could assume the cost of reloading was approximately half of the cost of new ammo with similar components. Savvy buyers could even reduce component costs and move the benefit ratio a bit higher. The initial investment in the needed equipment could be more than a reasonable consumer could bear.

Today, this is written on December 8, 2020, with costs skyrocketing for common plinking rounds such as SS109 5.56 now at $39.89 per box of 20, nearly $2.00 per round and the cost to load it around $0.30 with quality components and a 55 to 60 grain bullet yielding a comparable plinking round, the savings is much more dramatic. At a cost savings of $1.70 per round, the recovery time of the equipment cost is shortened dramatically. This of course is also a function of how many rounds one uses per month and that variable will impact the time. But two years ago, SS109 was readily available at $5.99 for a box of 20 and could be loaded for a little more than half that amount. It is true that component costs are going up as well and items are becoming more difficult to find but reloading still represents a good economic decision which has been made better with the current state of the market and the nation. Read more

Ammunition

Sport Fish Restoration Video

Partnering with the American Sportfishing Association, the American Fly Fishing Trade Association and the Recreational Boating and Fishing Foundation, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration Program presents this video which highlights how the partnerships among industry, state fish and wildlife agencies and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service restore and conserve sport fish and increase angling and boating opportunities nationwide. The Sport Fish Restoration Program partnerships are funded by excise taxes on angling equipment and motorboat fuel. This film is a product of the Partner with a PayerSM initiative.

–USFWS

Fishing

Vickers Guide: SIG SAUER Volume 1 Now Shipping

NEWINGTON, N.H. – SIG SAUER, Inc. is pleased to announce the first volume of a two-volume Vickers Guide series, featuring SIG SAUER pistols and submachine guns is now shipping and available for sale at sigsauer.com. Vickers Guide is a collector quality assortment of books covering a wide variety of firearms with content that has been sourced and curated by Larry Vickers, a twenty-year U.S. Army Special Operations Veteran featuring the photography of James Rupley. Vickers Guide: SIG SAUER (Volume 1) also features commentary from subject matter expert Ian McCollum, and special contributor SIG collector, Dr. Leonardo M. Antaris.

Vickers Guide: SIG SAUER (Volume 1) highlights over 95 pistols and 15 submachine guns from Europe, America, and private collections across the globe, including the Swiss P75 service pistol, X-SERIES pistols, the early SIG submachine gun, the Modell 1930, the initial MPX prototypes, and an in-depth look at the evolution of the P320, ultimately evolving to become the M17 – the official handgun of the U.S. Military. Read more

Firearms

Athlon Optics Ares ETR 1-10×28 UHD

Olathe, Kansas – Athlon Optics meets the latest trend in Low Power Variable Optics (LPVOs) with the affordable, feature rich First Focal Plane Ares ETR 1-10×28. The ultimate in versatility, this 10x magnification range optic is paired with a reticle designed to duplicate the speed of a red dot on 1x and the extended range capabilities of a precision reticle on 10x.

Ultra High Definition ED-Glass, illuminated reticles and a 34mm tube excel in lowlight conditions in tactical situations and hunting alike. Featuring either a FFP MIL-based reticle or a FFP BDC MOA-based reticle designed for .223/5.56mm 68-69gr BTHP cartridges to suit a wide range of applications. A high-light of the Ares 1-10×28 is the fool-proof turret design, complete with capped windage, and a locking elevation turret with Athlon’s Precision Zero Stop System. Read more

Optics

NSSF Launches PSAs on Storing Firearms Securely in Vehicles

New informational videos offer important safety considerations to help responsible gun owners prevent theft and unauthorized access.

NEWTOWN, Conn. – In two new video public service announcements, the National Shooting Sports Foundation® encourages gun owners to securely store their firearms when temporarily leaving them in vehicles.

Thefts of firearms from vehicles have risen in many parts of the country, but storing firearms securely and out of sight can help thwart thieves. NSSF® reminds gun owners that vehicle door locks, as well as the trunk or glove compartment, are vulnerable to entry—whereas a dedicated safe or lock box offers better protection of your firearm by presenting a more difficult, time-consuming challenge for thieves. Read more

Firearms, Self Defense

Teddy Roosevelt’s Revolver Brings $1.4 Million

ROCK ISLAND, Ill – A firearms auction house in Illinois has sold President Theodore Roosevelt’s Colt revolver for $1.4 million. The sale came on the second day of Rock Island Auction Company’s three day December event dubbed “The Sale of the Century.” The Colt Single Action Army revolver was ordered as a gift for Roosevelt’s 54th birthday. Factory engraved and silver plated, it was shipped four days before his birthday, just over a week prior to the election of 1912, and ten days prior to his assassination attempt in Milwaukee, WI. Read more

Firearms

Whitetails Unlimited Reminds Hunters To Share Their Harvest

During these trying times, families’ needs for assistance is as great as ever. Food pantries across the nation are running desperately low on sustenance to aid those less fortunate. Whitetails Unlimited is a strong supporter of hunter donations to food pantries, and has been instrumental in both financing and expanding programs in many states. Some programs include Hunt for the Hungry, Hoosiers Feeding the Hungry, Farmers & Hunters Feeding the Hungry, and Access Illinois Food Project.

“Many food pantries have a chronic shortage of food, and donations of venison can really help them out,” said WTU Program Services Director Russ Austad. “In many areas whitetail populations are very high, and additional deer tags are available. It makes sense both for wildlife conservation, as well as helping the community, for a hunter to harvest an extra deer for a local food pantry.” Read more

Hunting
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