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The 24th annual Saginaw Bay Waterfowl Festival is set for Aug. 3-4 at Bay City State Park’s Saginaw Bay Visitor Center. Festival activities run 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday. Read more
ROGERS, Ark. – Daisy Outdoor Products, manufacturer of the famous Red Ryder BB Gun, announces the introduction of the new Model 1999 BB Gun in three versions. Each version features some traditional Daisy features – 650 BB capacity, lever action, trigger block safety – but that’s where the similarities end.
You’ll likely first notice the stock and forearms. The Model 1999DB is “Daisy Blue,” a teal-like blue color. The Model 1999C is the Camo version, and the Model 1999P is pink. Next major difference is the lever. The Model 1999 features a large loop lever. Next is the sights; the rear sight is adjustable for windage and elevation and the front is bright fiber optic.
Each Model 1999 features solid Daisy workmanship and durability. Made for youth shooters age 10 and older, the Model 1999 measures 35.4 inches in length and weights just 2.2 pounds. Read more
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. –– Viridian Weapon Technologies has teamed up with Springfield Armory, Alien Gear, Norma, Inceptor, Champion Traps and Targets and Defensive Mindset Training to give away a gun, laser and gear prize pack to one lucky winner. To enter for a chance to win the Viridian 12 for 12 Sweepstakes, Facebook users can vote for their favorite grand-prize package—which includes a Springfield XD-S® Mod.2™, Viridian REACTOR® R5 Gen 2 and more—in a poll on Viridian’s Facebook page. One grand-prize winner will be randomly selected to win the prize package that receives the most votes by the end of the promotion period. Viridian will also randomly choose 11 runners-up to each receive a $30 Viridian gift card. Full terms and conditions, entry details and prize information can be found online.
“We’ve partnered with some big brands in the industry to give away an incredible gun, laser and gear prize package—and our fans will ultimately determine which prize is awarded to the winner,” said Viridian President and CEO Brian Hedeen. “Not only are these some of the most trusted names in the shooting sports, but they share our commitment to quality and innovation and are dedicated to putting the best of the best into customers’ hands. This is the perfect opportunity for one lucky winner to add a Viridian-equipped pistol and new gear to their EDC setup.”
One grand-prize winner will be selected in a random drawing from among all eligible entries received during the promotion period. The total estimated retail value of grand-prize option #1 is $1,495.31. The total estimated value of grand-prize option #2 is $1,370.31. The prize packs include the following: Read more
Mossberg Supports National Shooting Sports Month With Gearbox Giveaway
NEWTOWN, Conn. — The National Shooting Sports Foundation® (NSSF®), the trade association for the firearms industry, is pleased to announce that O.F. Mossberg & Sons, Inc., is the newest company to donate an exciting Gearbox Giveaway in support of the National Shooting Sports Month® celebration.
Headquartered in North Haven, Connecticut, Mossberg manufactures a wide variety of rifles, shotguns, handguns, accessories, apparel and gear. Its products are utilized by hunters, competitors and recreational target shooters, as well as military forces and law enforcement.
The Mossberg Gearbox Giveaway, worth more than $4,000, includes:
The New Dan Wesson Tactical Compact Pistol
Great Conceal-ability and Superior Accuracy in a Nimble 1911
Kansas City, KS – Combining a match-grade bull barrel and their new railed, alloy frame, the new Dan Wesson Tactical Compact Pistol (DW TCP) delivers that sweet combination of conceal-ability and shoot-ability. It’s an all-day-carry handgun for those who prefer the 1911 platform and demand great accuracy in a carry pistol.
The DW TCP features a compact, stainless steel slide that is beveled in a tri-top design, creating a smoother profile for easy, snag-free holstering and drawing. Aggressive slide serrations make loading and unloading the DW TCP a pleasure.
A top rib on the DW TCP slide helps reduce glare, plus it features Dan Wesson’s new U-notch rear sight with a whopping .156-inch-wide notch. Paired with a brass-beaded front sight, this sight combination puts a shooter eyes on target fast. Read more
This limited release, limited edition Sig P320 M17 has been made available to Proven Arms & Outfitters
Aberdeen, NC– Proven Arms & Outfitters is excited to announce the Sig Sauer M17-Commemorative Edition of the U.S. Army’s M17 official service pistol, a variant of the SIG P320 is now available for pre-order. We’ve been able to acquire a very limited number of the few remaining M17 Commemoratives in SIG’s inventory, and they are on their way to us now.
This M17-Commemorative pistol is available at the commercial pricing of $1,122.00, which means that all legal purchasers have the opportunity to own their very own, one of only 5,000, M17-Commemorative Edition pistols. Read more
Fall is on the way – that means bow, trapping and waterfowl seasons are quickly approaching. Don’t wait for opening day; register now for a hunter safety education course. These courses are available in either a traditional classroom setting or an online program. The online program is great for busy hunters who want to learn but need a flexible schedule to complete the course at their own pace, followed by a single-session field day.
“The online course, followed by the field day, is becoming the most popular method of hunter safety, as it allows the student to learn independently and then receive hands-on instruction,” said Lt. Tom Wanless, DNR conservation officer. Read more
The Bays de Noc recently received a much-needed boost – 464,800 walleye fingerlings – through collaborative stocking efforts by the DNR, the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians and the Bay de Noc Great Lakes Sport Fishermen.
After Little Bay de Noc’s spring ice-out (when all the surface ice broke up), DNR crews conducted an egg take on adult walleye. Those eggs were transferred to the Thompson State Fish Hatchery in Manistique. A portion of that egg batch later was moved to the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe hatchery.
After hatching, the larval walleye were moved to ponds operated by the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe and the Bay de Noc Great Lakes Sport Fishermen.
The Sport Fishermen ponds yielded 329,600 fingerlings that were stocked July 1-9 in northern Little Bay de Noc near the mouth of the Whitefish River and Kipling.
The Sault Tribe pond produced 135,200 fish that were stocked July 3 near Gladstone, Kipling and the lower Escanaba River. Read more
Michigan is one step closer to bringing Arctic grayling back to state waters. The ultraviolet water disinfection system at Oden State Fish Hatchery in Emmet County has been installed, meaning the facility is ready to welcome juvenile Arctic grayling.
“With the completion of this project, we can protect the fish populations in the inland waterway – the series of rivers and inland lakes that the rearing water flows into – from any pathogens that may inadvertently arrive with these fish,” said Ed Eisch, the DNR’s fish production manager. “We don’t anticipate any issues, but we definitely want to err on the conservative side when it comes to the possibility of introducing new pathogens.”
The UV system is critical for the long-term process of cultivating Michigan’s Arctic grayling broodstock (mature fish used for breeding), a goal of the Michigan Arctic Grayling Initiative.
This project was generously supported through grants and donations by private donors. More than $350,000 was raised to upgrade Oden’s isolated rearing facility, including engineering and construction costs. Read more
Kryptek Outdoor Group and CarbonTV Announce Sweepstakes for “INVICTUS”: A Customized 2019 Chevy Silverado worth nearly $100K
Kryptek Outdoor Group and CarbonTV have partnered on an epic sweepstakes where one lucky winner will win a 2019 Chevy Silverado Trail Boss named INVICTUS, fully customized and wrapped in Kryptek Typhon™ camo and valued at nearly $100,000. Enter up to twice daily at CarbonTV.Com now until December 15, 2019.
INVICTUS will be customized at the world-famous Prefix Corporation in Michigan. CarbonTV will be documenting the process with weekly video updates, allowing users to follow along and provide feedback. While the truck exterior will boast a full Kryptek wrap and aggressive upgrades, including a lift kit; the interior will be finely detailed with one-of-a-kind Kryptek accents. Viewers can interact with CarbonTV and Kryptek via social media to give their opinions on what upgrades they would like to see. The finished product will be revealed to the public upon completion. Read more