Great Backyard Bird Count is Near

Worldwide birdwatching event starts on February 12

New York, NY, Ithaca, NY, and Port Rowan, ON—Lots of people turned to birdwatching during the past year, seeking enjoyment and relaxation. Chickadees, cardinals, finches and other birds are doing their part to lift human spirits. The 24th annual Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC) is a great opportunity for all budding birdwatchers and bird-count veterans to use their skills. People from around the world count the birds they see for at least 15 minutes on one or more days of the count, and then enter their checklists online. Read more

Wildlife

Biden Administration Halts Fair Banking

“The first salvo in the gun control fight has begun and the Biden Administration has fired the first shot by improperly interfering in the affairs of the OCC which is an independent agency,” says the National Shooting Sport Foundation’s Senior Vice President and Counsel Larry Keane.

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) has “paused publication” of its rule to ensure large banks provide all customers fair access to their services. The OCC proposed the rule in November to “codify more than a decade of OCC guidance that stating that banks should risk assessments of individual customers, rather than making broad-based decisions affecting whole categories or classes of customers, when providing access to services, capital and credit.” The firearms industry was one of those “classes” being denied services.

Gun Control

Michigan DNR accepting applications for Wolf Management Advisory Council

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is now accepting applications for the Wolf Management Advisory Council, an advisory body that is being re-established in light of federal delisting (which went into effect Jan. 4) of gray wolves as a threatened or endangered species.

The purpose of the council is to make recommendations on wolf management in Michigan. It will be comprised, at minimum, of representatives from conservation, hunting and/or fishing, agricultural and animal advocacy organizations, as well as tribal government, as specified in state statute.

Applications for the council will be accepted until 11:59 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 4. Request an application by emailing DNR-Wildlife@Michigan.gov or calling the DNR Wildlife Division at 517-284-9453.

On Nov. 3, 2020, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service decided to remove gray wolves from the federal list of threatened and endangered species in the lower 48 states. The action took effect Jan. 4, 2021.

With the federal delisting of wolves, two state laws – Public Act 290 of 2008 and Public Act 318 of 2008 – became effective. These laws allow residents to use lethal control on wolves that are in the act of killing or wounding livestock or a dog.

Wolves in Michigan are still a protected game species, and the taking of a wolf that is not in the act of killing or wounding livestock or a dog is illegal. The mere presence of a wolf near livestock or a dog does not authorize the use of lethal control.

From an estimated survey of 140 wolves in 1998, to more than 600 every year since 2011, gray wolf populations in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula have recovered, based on goals set by state and federal governments. Wolf management in Michigan is guided by Michigan’s Wolf Management Plan, which currently is being updated. There will be opportunity for public input as work to refresh the plan continues. Read more
Hunting, Wildlife

New Helium Steps by HAWK

Irving, TX – Mobile hunting interest continues to grow, and HAWK is leading the industry with new products specifically designed for likeminded hunters. New for 2021, the HAWK Helium Steps are lightweight, compact, built tough and easy to use. The four pack steps allow you to hunt extremely mobile and setup quickly and quietly in nearly any tree with any tree saddle on the market. Simply wrap the 1-inch strap around the tree and space the four aluminum steps for all-day comfort as well as shoot 360 degrees around any tree with ease. Read more

Hunting

Bushnell Expands Reflex Sights with RXS-100

New Red Dot Offers Exceptional Versatility at an Affordable Price

OVERLAND PARK, Kan. – – Bushnell®, an industry leader in performance optics, announced today the introduction of a new reflex sight – the RXS-100. Designed with user-adjustable brightness settings and multi-platform versatility, the new RXS-100 offers outstanding value at an unheard-of price point.

The RXS-100 is compatible with optics ready pistols and is a desirable option for rifles, shotguns and other firearm models. At the core of the RXS-100 is a crisp 4-MOA Red with eight brightness settings and battery life that provides over 5,000 hours of runtime on the mid setting. Read more

Optics

Buck Mark Plus Vision Black/Gold Suppressor Ready Pistol

Browning is pleased to add another striking new Buck Mark to this line of popular handguns with the new Plus Vision Black/Gold Suppressor Ready model.

This new pistol features an inner steel barrel finished in Cerakote Gold and surrounded by a black anodized aluminum Vision outer sleeve with CNC machined hex-shaped cut outs. The Vision barrel design makes for a very lightweight pistol. The precision-machined aluminum alloy frame is anodized black. Other features include suppressor-ready threads, removable muzzle brake, Picatinny optics rail and a fiber-optic front sight. To learn more about the features and specs, as well as access downloadable hi-res images please visit:

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Firearms

RMEF Seeks Regional Director-Michigan

Regional Director

Reports to: Director of Field Operations

Department: Fundraising & Marketing

Classification: Exempt

Date: November 2020

Job Summary:

Field Operations is a primary fundraising division of RMEF. Regional Directors organize local volunteer chapters to hold fundraising events, principally banquets, and perform major gift development activities to support the continued operation of RMEF and finance elk and wildlife conservation projects.

In addition to event-related fundraising, Regional Directors solicit donations of major gifts directly from donors or through RMEF members, volunteers and other contacts. Read more

Hunting, Wildlife

Federal Awarded 5.56mm NATO Service, Training Ammo Contract for the DOJ, FBI

ANOKA, Minnesota – – The Department of Justice (DOJ) – Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has selected Vista Outdoor’s Federal Ammunition brand as the primary awardee for their 5.56mm NATO Service and Training, Reduced-Lead Ammunition. This multiple-award, Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity contract is for an ordering period totaling five years with product delivery beginning in April of 2021.

“Federal continues to be honored that the most trusted law enforcement agencies both domestically and internationally continue to believe and value the products we make,” said Federal’s President Jason Vanderbrink. “It’s a solid validation of the technology and performance found in every round of ammunition made by our highly skilled American workforce.” Read more

Ammunition

Rock River’s RUK-BT9 Awarded On Target Editor’s Choice

Colona, IL – Rock River Arms, the industry’s most respected name in Modern Sporting Rifles and pistols, is honored to have received the 2020 Editor’s Choice Award from On Target magazine for the company’s new RUK-BT9 9mm AR pistol.

The RUK-BT9, with its 4.5-inch barrel and 9mm chamber, was developed to provide a highly mobile, highly maneuverable, compact personal defense firearm that offers ammunition and magazine compatibility with 9mm GLOCK handguns. In this configuration, the RUK-BT9 simplifies ammunition and magazine requirements while expanding firearm selection for home or mobile defense. Read more

Firearms

SIG SAUER 716i TREAD 2020 Ballistic Best Reader’s Choice for AR-10 Rifle

NEWINGTON, N.H., (January 27, 2021) – SIG SAUER, Inc. is pleased to announce the SIG 716i TREAD has been recognized with a 2020 Ballistic Best Reader’s Choice Award for “Best AR-10 Rifle.” The Ballistic Best Reader’s Choice Awards from Athlon Outdoors gives consumers the ability to vote for recognition of superiority in class, quality, and innovation across various product categories. Read more

Firearms
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