Lyman Products Voluntarily Issues Recall on Black Powder Rifles and Pistols

The discovery of a potential for separation in the breech plug has spurred the recall program.

 

Middletown, Conn.   – Lyman® Products has voluntarily announced a product safety warning and recall notice on their black powder rifles and pistols due to the potential of separation in the breech plug. Lyman maintains a safety-first approach, so despite finding only a few firearms affected and no reported injuries, Lyman is offering a recall program to have the issue corrected. Lyman regrets the inconvenience but remains committed to the safety of their customers.

The recall includes black powder rifles and pistols regardless of caliber including the following brands manufactured between March 1, 2017 to Dec. 22, 2017. Barrels with the serial number in the range of A595960 – A599025 are subject to this recall:

    • Deerstalker
    • Great Plains
    • Great Plains Hunter
    • Trade Rifle
    • Plains Pistol
    • Black Powder Kits and replacement barrels

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Firearms

Nikon P-TACTICAL SPUR Reflex Sight

Melville, NY   – For 2018 Nikon is bringing you its world-renowned optics for the first time in a reflex sight. With the introduction of the SPUR to Nikon’s new P-TACTICAL optics family, you can now enjoy Nikon’s optical quality for a variety of applications. With a 3 MOA red dot, long battery life and an extensive list of features, SPUR is an ideal optic for virtually any firearm platform where fast, reliable, intuitive sighting is desired.

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Optics

Hunters, Citizens Invited to Collaborate on Michigan CWD Response

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources and the Michigan Natural Resources Commission will host a series of public engagement meetings on chronic wasting disease – a fatal central nervous system disease found in deer, elk and moose. The meetings will provide an opportunity for the commission and department to hear suggestions and observations from hunters and residents interested in the health of the state’s deer herd.

Vicki Pontz, chair of the Natural Resources Commission, said that both the commission and the DNR are focused on achieving specific CWD management objectives that include:

  • Slowing the spread of the disease.
  • Achieving a low prevalence rate.
  • Preventing the disease from reaching new areas.
  • Maintaining Michigan’s rich hunting traditions.

“Hunter and citizen involvement and support of efforts to contain and eradicate chronic wasting disease are critical,” Pontz said. “We want to hear from our stakeholders. We are asking them to share their thoughtful opinions on any new hunting regulations they believe may be needed before the start of the 2018 deer hunting season.”

At the meetings, DNR staff members will provide a CWD update and then collect attendees’ written ideas on how best to address this issue. Those unable to attend a meeting may participate in a web-based opportunity available starting April 10 at michigan.gov/cwd.

CWD public engagement meetings will take place in:

  • Bay City, April 10 – 6 to 8 p.m., Delta College Lecture Theater, Room G-160, 1961 Delta Road in University Center.
  • Cadillac, April 11 – 6 to 8 p.m., Wexford Center, 1320 North Mitchell.
  • Kalamazoo, April 12 – 6 to 8 p.m., Kalamazoo County Expo Center, 2900 Lake St.
  • Detroit, April 17 – 6 to 8 p.m., Doubletree Detroit-Dearborn, 5801 Southfield Freeway.
  • Rockford, April 18 – 6 to 8 p.m., Rockford Fine Arts Auditorium, 4100 Kroes St. NE.
  • DeWitt, April 19 – 6 to 8 p.m., DeWitt High School Auditorium, 13601 S. Panther Drive.
  • Marquette, April 24 – 6 to 8 p.m., Marquette High School, 1203 W. Fair Ave.
  • Iron Mountain, April 25 – 6 to 8 p.m. (central time), Bay College, 2801 North US 2.
  • Gaylord, May 1 – 6 to 8 p.m., Ellison Place, 150 Dale Drive.
  • Newberry, May 2 – 6 to 8 p.m., Tahquamenon High School Auditorium, 700 Newberry Ave.
  • Houghton, May 3 – 6 to 8 p.m., Magnuson Hotel, 820 Shelden Ave.

“Michigan’s hunters have successfully partnered with the DNR for many decades on wildlife and conservation challenges and opportunities,” said DNR Director Keith Creagh. “We know they care deeply about the long-term health and vitality of Michigan’s wildlife, and right now the state’s wild deer population faces no more serious issue than chronic wasting disease.” Read more

Wildlife

Michigan: Vandals Compromise Dickinson County Bat Research Project

Conservation officers are investigating a break-in and theft of security cameras and signs from a mine site on private property near the city of Norway where an important bat research project has been under way.

The old abandoned iron mine – a small, dead-end horizontal shaft where the ceiling partially collapsed in recent months – was once the annual winter hibernating home to more than 20,000 little brown, northern long-eared and big brown bats.

“Today, the number of bats hibernating in this mine has fallen to just a few thousand survivors with the advent of white-nose syndrome,” said Bill Scullon, a Michigan Department of Natural Resources Wildlife Division field operations supervisor from the Norway office. “White-nose syndrome is a devastating disease that has killed millions of bats in eastern North America and has significantly impacted Michigan’s bat population.

“These bats eat lots of insects in the summertime and are of great benefit to the environment, forest health and agriculture.”

The mine is gated with a metal structure to keep the public out but protect the bats. The site is also posted against trespass. Those who entered the site illegally disrupted hibernating bats. Read more

Poachers, Wildlife

Michigan: 2018 Fishing License Season Kicks off April 1

For those interested in going fishing in Michigan, a new license is required starting Sunday, April 1. That day is the kickoff to the state’s 2018 fishing license season, as well as the new fishing regulation cycle. All 2018 fishing licenses are good through March 31, 2019.

Anglers have eight options to choose from when making their purchase. All fishing licenses are good for all species.

    • Resident annual – $26
    • Nonresident annual – $76
    • Senior annual (for residents age 65 or older) – $11
    • 24-hour (resident or nonresident) – $10
    • 72-hour (resident or nonresident) – $30
    • Resident combo hunt/fish (base, annual fishing, two deer) – $76
    • Senior resident combo hunt/fish (base, annual fishing, two deer) – $43
    • Nonresident combo hunt/fish (base, annual fishing, two deer) – $266

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Fishing

Bergara Now Shipping HMR Pro Rifles

Lawrenceville, GA – Bergara has officially begun shipping its hot new HMR Pro Rifle to the trade.  After the company introducing the new model at the 2018 SHOT Show in Las Vegas, customers and dealers have been anxiously awaiting their arrival.  Nate Treadaway, CEO of BPI Outdoors stated, “In my 19 years of working in the industry, I have never been questioned so frequently about the arrival date of a new product, and I absolutely love seeing that enthusiasm!”   Treadaway continues, “I believe that the rifle fills a much needed niche for high-performance at a reasonable price point and the initial excitement certainly seems to substantiate this.”

 

The new Premier Series HMR Pro is essentially an upgraded “pro level” version of the B-14 Series HMR. Both rifles share the same injection molded, internal aluminum chassis stock, giving them a similar look and functional appeal, but that’s really where the similarities end, as the Premier HMR Pro has the many Premier Series component upgrades that the B-14 Series HMR doesn’t offer.

 

These upgrades include our new stainless steel Bergara Premier Action, matched with a 416 stainless steel Bergara Barrel, both hand painted in Cerakote™ for extra protection. Our action incorporates a floating bolt head design, as well as a quick detach firing pin access, allowing the shooter to pull the entire firing pin mechanism with only a 1?4 turn. It accepts Remington 700 compatible bases using 8×40 screws. Standard AICS Magazines are also compatible. Also standard is a TriggerTech™ trigger, featuring Frictionless Release Technology™. Read more

Firearms

Oregon Man Arrested for False Mayday Calls to Coast Guard

Monday, March 26, 2018

PORTLAND, Ore. — The U.S. District Court in Oregon has unsealed a five-count indictment alleging Bud O’Neil Burkleo, 35, of Warrenton, Oregon, made false mayday calls to the Coast Guard during a seven-month span in 2016 prompting numerous rescue responses.

Burkleo was arrested Friday morning in Warrenton without incident and made an initial appearance before U.S. Magistrate Judge John V. Acosta,Friday afternoon in Portland.
Coast Guard Sector Columbia River Command Center personnel received 40 false mayday calls between April and December 2016.
In December 2016, the Coast Guard released recordings of three false mayday calls and asked for media and public support in finding the perpetrator. The tips received were forwarded to the Coast Guard Investigative Service.

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General

California Man Sentenced to Prison for Sale of Black Rhinoceros Horns

Edward N. Levine, 67, a resident of Novato, California, has been sentenced today to 27 months in prison and followed by three years of supervised release for the sale of two black rhinoceros horns in Las Vegas. Levine will also be prohibited from wildlife and antique sales as a result of the sentencing.

A jury convicted Levine on September 14, 2017, of conspiracy to violate the Lacey and Endangered Species Acts and a substantive violation of the Lacey Act for knowingly selling the horns to an undercover agent from the United States Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS). His co-defendant, Lumsden Quan, had previously pleaded guilty to the indictment and was sentenced in December 2015 to 367 days of imprisonment and a $10,000 fine. Read more

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