Stock Your Feeders for Winter Finches

Among the most beautiful of the larger “finches,” Pine Grosbeaks and other species prefer black-oil sunflowers and some fruiting trees (photo by Sparky Stensaas).

Winter finches are always a big hit with birders, and to take advantage of this winter’s promise of a big flight of northern finches, you want to be sure you have all the right stuff in your feeding station and yard. If the birds come through, species by species or in mixed flocks, you definitely want to be ready. Overall, we’re talking about such exciting birds as Pine Grosbeaks, Evening Grosbeaks, Red Crossbills, White-winged Crossbills, Purple Finches, Pine Siskins, Red-breasted Nuthatches, Hoary Redpolls and Common Redpolls.

For most of these birds, it’s relatively easy to stock your feeders with foods that will attract them like a magnet – if they make it to your neighborhood. But if one or more of these colorful species stops by, you don’t want to miss the opportunity to try to make them stay, by making your own little oasis with a gourmet table setting. Actually, it’s not gourmet at all, and you may already be providing all they right ingredients. But first of all, a bit of nomenclature discussion. Read more

Wildlife

Congress Sends Driftnet Modernization Act to President Trump’s Desk

Key legislation also authorizes market-based transfer of Alaska halibut quota from commercial fishing sector to the charter fishing sector

Alexandria, VA – December 10, 2020 – The U.S. House of Representatives has passed the bipartisan Driftnet Modernization and Bycatch Reduction Act (S. 906) to phase out large-scale driftnet fishing in federal waters off California. Authored in the Senate by Sens. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.V.), and in the House by Reps. Ted Lieu (D-Calif.) and Brian Fitzpatrick (R-Pa.), the bill passed the U.S. Senate in July and now heads to President Donald Trump’s desk for his signature.

The Driftnet Modernization and Bycatch Reduction Act will align commercial swordfish fishing in California with other U.S. and international swordfish fisheries by ending the use of mile-long large-mesh drift gillnets. Phasing out this indiscriminate gear and replacing it with a more sustainable fishing practice will result in increased economic benefits and less bycatch, including marine mammals, sea turtles and many recreationally important fish species. Read more

Fishing

Walther PP from DOCTOR NO Auctioned for $256,000

Pistol icon achieves record sum:

Walther PP used by James Bond auctioned for US$ 256,000

The Walther PP, used by Sean Connery in his first Bond movie, Dr. No, was recently auctioned by Julien’s Auctions in Beverly Hills for over a quarter of a million dollars.

In the film, “M” (Bernard Lee) introduced the gun as Walther PPK. Still, in reality, Connery was carrying the Walther PP, which became the standard equipment of many Bond heroes.

In 1929 Carl Walther introduced the Walther PP – Police Pistol – to the public. Walther mainly manufactured the PP in caliber 7.65MM (.32 ACP). It was far ahead of its time in terms of design and ergonomics and thus the first world success of its creator Fritz Walther. Read more

Firearms

SAF Honors Jim Shepherd with Global Leadership Award

BELLEVUE, WA – The Second Amendment Foundation today announced the recipient of the Global Leadership Award for 2020 is Jim Shepherd, founder and owner of The Outdoor Wire digital network, which includes the popular Shooting Wire, based in Birmingham, Alabama.

Shepherd, the original executive producer for business news at the then-fledgling CNN and later a business reporter at PBS, has been at the helm of The Outdoor Wire for 21 years. A veteran broadcast journalist and producer, he also spent two years as an instructor at the University of Miami prior to moving to New York City, where he was news director for a financial news network. He began his career working at small newspapers and at one time he was the youngest daily newspaper editor in the country, at the Daily Statesman in Columbia, Kentucky. Read more

General

Nosler Reloading Guide #9 Now Shipping

Bend, Ore. –– Nosler, Inc. is excited to announce the release of their latest publication, Reloading Guide #9. This new guide is built upon thousands of hours logged in the Nosler Ballistic Lab and will be available for purchase online and at retail locations as early as this week.

Reloading Guide #9 consists of load data for 101 rifle and handgun cartridges with hundreds of new powder additions throughout the book creating a comprehensive data set for today’s reloader. This manual is current with every bullet that Nosler offers through 2020 from 17 caliber up to 458 caliber in the rifle section and 9mm up to 45 caliber in the handgun section. Nine new cartridges were added to this manual to include the 20 Nosler, 22 Nosler, 24 Nosler, 6mm Creedmoor, 6mm XC, 6.5 PRC, 27 Nosler, 7.62×39 and 33 Nosler. Read more

Ammunition

Faxon Firearms Hunting Giveaway

(CINCINNATI, OH) – Faxon Firearms has teamed up with a slew of excellent brands for their latest giveaway valued at over $5000.

The Sportsman December Giveaway started late last week and which will wrap-up on December 23rd, 2020.

The Sportsman Prize Pack includes:

  • Custom Faxon Firearms 350 Legend Rifle
  • Custom Cerakote completed by One Off Coating, LLC in Dayton, Ohio
  • Vortex Viper HD 15-45×65 Spotting Scope
  • Case of Hornady 350 Legend Ammunition
  • Muddy Outdoors Executioner Ground Blind
  • Scentlok Jacket, Pants, and Ozone Generator – $500 Gift Card to American Range Systems
  • HME Scent Slammer Ozone Duffle Bag
  • Nanuk Rifle Cases
  • Walker Silencer 2.0 Electronic Earbuds
  • Stealth Cam DS4K Infrared Trail Cam
  • Rocky Boots Digital Gift Card for Free Boots
  • Bison Coolers 50ct Cooler, Softpak Cooler Bag, and Tumbler

You can enter to win by visiting FaxonFirearms.com or by clicking the link below. Read more

Ammunition, Firearms

Hawke Optics Adds New Ffp Moa Models To Sidewinder Riflescope Line

Hawke® Optics, a world leader in high performance sporting optics that deliver in the field at an amazing value to consumers, adds to the Sidewinder riflescope line with new models aimed at the long-range shooter.

The new MOA/MOA Sidewinder models, like all the models in the line, have a 30mm main tube and are loaded with new H5 optics that has shooters amazed at the clarity and accuracy of this value-packed scope. H5 brings an ultra-wide 24-degree field of view. The low-dispersion Crown glass has 18-layer multi-coated optics for superb light transmission and clarity. Each Sidewinder has a full four inches of eye relief, letting you get on target faster and easier than ever before. Read more

Optics

TacSol’s New Magazine Release for Ruger 10/22

Boise, ID Tactical Solutions (TacSol), the market leader in quality rimfire firearms, upgrades, and accessories, is now offering a new magazine release for the Ruger 10/22 and TacSol X-Ring rifles. This new magazine release, the Performance Magazine Release, is a shorter design than the popular TacSol Extended Magazine Release. This magazine release is easy to install and makes removing your magazine easy without searching for the magazine release button. The magazine release is laser engraved with the “TacSol” name and comes standard in eight different colors. Read more

Ammunition, Firearms

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
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