What Anglers Need to Know About Performance Fishing Shirts

By Bill Shedd, AFTCO

In the past decade, performance fishing shirts have evolved from vented, cotton and poly-blend shirts towards materials and fabrications that feature improved synthetic technology. But in the world of performance fishing shirts, which is better—old or new?

Since 1989 the American Fishing Tackle Company (AFTCO) has designed, produced and sold over 25 million garments for men and women anglers and others who love being in, on, and around the water. Those sales include cotton T-shirts, long sleeve and short sleeve sun protection performance shirts, hats, fishing shorts and more. Our long-term involvement with fishing clothing has generated many questions from both our retail partners and consumers about sun protection fishing shirts. At the center of many of those questions is confusion and misinformation.

It is not as complicated as many make it to be. Read more

Fishing

Mathews VXR Bow & Elevation VXR Bow Case Giveaway

MOUNT JOY, PA — It’s been less than five years since Elevation shot into the archery community with the goal to take things up a notch. In that short time, the brand has produced a variety of premium products for both the target and the hunting segments and has captivated the attention of some of the tour’s most high-profile archers.

In anticipation of the new 2020 flagship bow from Mathews®, the VXR™, Elevation created a premium Elevation-grade case with sleek styling and protective features ideally suited for this year’s release. The collaboratively designed bow case furthers the unexpected and unforgettable experience of the VXR.

Starting on November 20th, 2019 Elevation will be sponsoring a sweepstakes that will award one lucky winner with a brand new VXR Compound Bow from Mathews and an Elevation VXR Bow Case — a $1,253.99 retail value! The sweepstakes will run through 12/31/19. Contestants can enter by simply submitting their email on the sweepstakes page at ElevationEquipped.com.

Archery

Arizona: Sandhill Cranes Take Center Stage on HD Live-Streaming Camera

Camera offers viewers a unique experience of migrating birds

PHOENIX — Sandhill cranes have returned to southeastern Arizona and the Arizona Game and Fish Department’s live-streaming camera is again trained on their wintering grounds at Whitewater Draw Wildlife Area.

The live stream, which can be viewed at www.azgfd.gov/sandhillcranes, offers viewers a glimpse into the wintering habits of up to 14,000 cranes roosting at the wildlife area. The live stream is offered through March or early April when the birds migrate to northern nesting grounds.

“Whitewater Draw Wildlife Area has again sprung to life with thousands of Sandhill cranes,” AZGFD Watchable Wildlife Program Manager Jeff Meyers said, noting that each year sandhill cranes come as far away as Siberia to winter in southern Arizona. “It’s a true pleasure to offer this high-definition camera to bring an unfiltered view of our state’s wildlife directly to the public.”

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Wildlife

Michigan hunters help DNR meet CWD surveillance goals

The Department of Natural Resources asks hunters to submit deer from select parts of Michigan to be tested for chronic wasting disease, a fatal neurological disease impacting deer, elk and moose.

Each year, CWD surveillance goals are created to help biologists understand the extent of the disease in the local deer herd. Deer heads are still needed for testing from Jackson, Isabella and Gratiot counties and the CWD core surveillance area in the Upper Peninsula to meet the DNR’s 2019 CWD surveillance goals.

Thanks to participating hunters, surveillance goals have been met in Clinton, Ingham, Ionia, Kent, Mecosta, Montcalm, Newaygo and Shiawassee counties.

The DNR will test any deer for disease at the request of a hunter; however, once surveillance goals have been met in a specific area, the number of deer collected from that area will be limited. Read more

Hunting, Wildlife

Michigan DNR seeks tips about bull elk poached in Pigeon River Country

Michigan Department of Natural Resources conservation officers in Gaylord are seeking information about a bull elk that was poached in the Pigeon River State Forest, east of Vanderbilt in Otsego County.

A large, bull elk carcass was located near Ford Lake Road approximately three-quarters of a mile south of the Grass Lake and Ford Lake Road intersection. Concerned citizens found the elk Monday and contacted local conservation officers. Officers suspect that the elk was killed Saturday or Sunday. The elk’s antlers included six points on one side and seven on the other.

“We are currently following up on leads,” said Lt. Jim Gorno. “We hope that the public can help us with this investigation, as they have always been helpful in the past. This is flat out poaching. A majestic elk was killed for no reason and left to rot.”

Anyone with information regarding this poaching incident can contact the DNR Customer Service Center in Gaylord at 989-732-3541 or call or text the 24-hour Report All Poaching hotline at 800-292-7800. Information can be left anonymously; monetary rewards are available for information that leads to the arrest of violators.

Contact: Lt. James Gorno, 989-732-3541

Poachers

Firearms Industry Celebrates Pennsylvania Sunday Hunting

WASHINGTON — The National Shooting Sports Foundation® (NSSF®), the firearms industry trade association, applauds the Pennsylvania legislature for passing legislation that will allow for Sunday hunting in the Keystone State for the first time in more than 100 years. The Pennsylvania state Senate approved S. 147 in a vote of 38-11, sending the bill to Gov. Tom Wolf, who has committed to signing the measure into law. Read more

Hunting

Kimber RAPIDE 1911 Pistol

YONKERS, N.Y. — Kimber Mfg., Inc., a leading American fire-arms manufacturer, announced today the addition to their 1911 line, RAPIDE (Black Ice).

The RAPIDE (Black Ice) is a great addition to Kimber’s powerhouse 1911 lineup. The RAPIDE (Black Ice) boasts performance enhancing features such as stepped cocking serrations, slide lightening cuts for faster lock time, striking two-tone KimPro finish and DLC coated barrel for extreme durability, flush fitting magwell, match grade trig-ger breaking crisply at 4-5lbs, as well as Tru-Glo TFX Pro Day Night Sights.

The new for 2020 RAPIDE (Black Ice) is equipped with Kimber StiplexTM front-strap stippling as well as black G10 grips for extra griping confidence and finished with KimPro II for additional resistance to chemicals, moisture, salt and UV light. The RAPIDE (Black Ice) will be shipping with one 8 round Tac Magazine.

All these are coupled with the standout features that can be found across the Kimber 1911 Custom Platform. The barrel is machined from solid stainless steel to critical match grade dimensions, hand fitted barrel and chamber are cut to critical match grade dimensions, allowing each pistol to realize its true accuracy potential, lowered and flared ejection port lets ejecting brass easily clear the slide, match grade trigger breaking crisp and clean for increased confidence and accuracy, and a commander style hammer which will not snag.

The RAPIDE (Black Ice) is chambered in .45 ACP, 9mm and 10mm.

The pricing on the RAPIDE (Black Ice) is as follows:

RAPIDE (Black Ice) (.45 ACP) MSRP $1490

RAPIDE (Black Ice) (9MM) MSRP $1510

RAPIDE (Black Ice) (10MM) MSRP $1510.

For more information on the Kimber RAPIDE (Black Ice) please visit www.kimberamerica.com.

Firearms

Kimber K6s Revolver Line: New Models

YONKERS, N.Y. — Kimber Mfg., Inc., a leading American fire-arms manufacturer, recently announced the addition of three new models to the K6s Revolver lineup.

The K6s DASA is next evolution of the Kimber revolver product line that takes the acclaimed K6s system and outfits it with a double and single action trigger mechanism. The platform maintains the benefits of the original K6s such as the outstanding double action trigger pull, compact envelope, and six shot capacity, with the added advantage of a single action trigger.

New for 2020, two models to the K6s DASA product line, the K6s DASA 4-inch is avail-able in Target and Combat models. The 4-inch Target model features extended three finger grips for superior comfort and a target adjustable rear sight for pinpoint accuracy with any loading. The 4-inch Combat model features extended combat grips with finger grooves for better control and white dot sights. Read more

Firearms

Kimber Raptor Collector Edition Models

YONKERS, N.Y. — Kimber Mfg., Inc., a leading American firearms manufacturer, announces the new Raptor Collector Edition for their 2020 line up.

The Collector Edition Raptor family consists of the full size 1911, Micro 9, and EVO SP. These beautiful pistols will be offered for only one year and are sure to become collectables. Each Raptor will wear a unique two-tone finish, accented with a special patterned G10 grip with the trademark grip scale pattern. Night sights are standard on all, as is the special Collector Series marking on the left side of the slide and special serial number prefixes to mark these unique items. Read more

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