Federal Ammunition Prairie Storm 16- and 28-Gauge Upland Hunting Loads

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ANOKA, Minnesota – – New 16- and 28-gauge Federal Premium Prairie Storm FLITESTOPPER (FS) Lead loads use the updated FLITECONTROL FLEX wad and a mixed payload of standard pellets with FS lead to produce full, consistent patterns from these smaller payloads. The improved wad design can be used through both ported and standard chokes for better patterning and versatility. Shipments of this product have begun to arrive at dealers.

“Our all-new 28- and 16-gauge offerings use the full-length FLITECONTROL FLEX wad, which was introduced with the launch of Federal Premium’s redesigned Black Cloud waterfowl shotshells and HEAVYWEIGHT TSS turkey loads. The wad’s unique design improves pattern density and consistency when fired through ported and non-ported chokes,” said Dan Compton, Federal Shotshell Product Manager. “FLITESTOPPER pellets feature a raised cutting ridge encircling the exterior gives the pellets an unparalleled ability to slice through feathers and flesh, with no loss of penetration or adverse effect on ballistics and flight characteristics. This cutting action creates significantly larger wound channels.” Read more

Ammunition

Veterans Day

As a life member of the Sons of American Veterans (Sons of Amvets), I celebrate and honor America’s military veterans for their love of country, as can be seen in their patriotism and voluntary willingness to serve.

A special thank you to my uncle, Van Wunderlich, who was a ball turret gunner on a B-17 in World War II, and is still with us today in Georgia.

A warrior shows the bubble turret on the B-17

Glen Wunderlich

Posts to Thinking Afield will resume on Thursday, November 12th

 

General

Michigan: Storms Force Continued Dredging at Grand Traverse Harbor

Fall storms threaten important lake whitefish spawning habitat

A sign interpreting the history of the stamp sands is show at the base of the smokestack from the Mohawk Mill.

Heavy equipment operators began work recently to dredge stamp sands north of Grand Traverse Harbor in Keweenaw County.

Roughly 100 years ago, historic copper mine tailings from the Wolverine and Mohawk mines – called stamp sands – were deposited at a milling site along Lake Superior, located in the community of Gay in Keweenaw County.

Since that time, the stamp sands have been moved by winds and waves south down the shoreline 5 miles, inundating natural sand beach areas and threatening to cover spawning habitat and recruitment areas important to Lake Superior whitefish and lake trout on and around Buffalo Reef.

A multi-entity effort, primarily funded by through the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative, has been mounted to combat the stamp sands problem.

During the winter of 2019-2020, workers contracted by the Michigan Department of Natural Resources cleared the dark-colored stamp sands from the harbor and a portion of the beach. Read more

General

Garmin Introduces Xero X1i Crossbow Scope

Introducing Xero X1i crossbow scope with built-in laser range finder

First of its kind optical hunting technology leaves guesswork behind

OLATHE, Kan./November 10, 2020/Outdoor Wire – Garmin® International, Inc., a unit of Garmin Ltd. (NASDAQ: GRMN), today introduced the Garmin Xero® X1i, an electro-optic based crossbow scope with built-in laser range finder that offers the most advanced crossbow aiming platform on the market. With 3.5x magnification and digital overlay to automatically measure the distance to a target, Xero X1i can range game targets up to 250 yards away and reflective targets up to 500 yards away.

“Garmin is proud to pioneer the best crossbow aiming solution available to hunters today. Xero X1i crossbow scope isn’t a step forward; it is a leap forward for crossbow hunters who demand the most out of their hunting systems,” said Dan Bartel, vice president of global consumer sales. “Xero X1i users will aim with confidence knowing that every shot they take is backed up by years of research and development.”

Built from a rugged aluminum housing, the Xero X1i provides state-of-the-art scope features for a revolutionary interactive aiming experience. Premium nitrogen-filled optics offer a clear and crisp edge-to-edge field of view, and a multi-color digital display provides details such as aim points, compass, horizontal level gauge, string counter, roll at shot, impulse duration and flight apex.

Designed for quick, user-friendly setup, the Xero X1i contains intuitive, on-device instructions allowing most hunters to be field-ready in as little as 20 minutes. Once the 20-yard aim point is set, an auto-calibration feature uses the bow’s speed and algorithms to provide the remaining aim points out to 80 yards. Increased ranges can be calibrated, if desired. Read more

Optics

Stealth Cam Updates FUSION Trail Camera System

Irving, TX –Stealth Cam®, manufacturer of the industry’s leading trail cameras for hunting and wildlife monitoring, announces two important upgrades to the new FUSION wireless trail camera system.

The FUSION trail cameras feature a new easy to install firmware update that significantly enhances image quality, taking FUSION’s photo performance to new levels. Thanks to the advanced FUSION technology, firmware updating can be done quickly in a simple to follow step by step process that the app directs users through. The firmware update will give users the option to have the standard or a higher quality image sent to their Command App.

Another upgrade announced by Stealth Cam for the FUSION is the new COMMAND App. Available for instant download through Google Play or the iOS App store, the COMMAND App replaces the previous Stealth Cam Remote App. With the new COMMAND App, FUSION owners can completely control, customize, and manage their wireless camera from their mobile device. COMMAND App features include: Read more

Hunting, Wildlife

Ultra-Realistic Feeding Teal Decoy 6-Packs by Avian-X

Grand Prairie, TX – Avian-X Topflight Teal Decoys, available in Blue-winged Teal, Green-winged Teal of Early Season Teal packs, let hunters target a specific species or hunt mixed flocks of ducks in early season plumage. At Avian-X, our goal is for every decoy to look just as real as the birds flying overhead. Our decoys feature ultra-realistic paint schemes, carefully crafted molding and true-to-life postures.

Little things make a big difference. Features like rugged construction, life-like size, shape and feather detail, realistic postures, weight-forward swim keel for realistic movement and no-flake paint create these fowl-fooling authentic teal decoys. Read more

Hunting

SIG TANGO6T Riflescope Selected by U.S. DOD

NEWINGTON, N.H. – SIG SAUER, Inc. is proud to announce the TANGO6T has been selected by the U.S. Department of Defense for the Direct View Optic (DVO) in response to a solicitation to enhance squad performance with a variable powered riflescope. Unlike older generation non-magnified or fixed-magnification optics, the TANGO6T is a 1-6X variable-magnification riflescope that enables the soldier to engage both close quarter targets and targets at extended ranges.

This award from the U.S. DoD is the third award for the SIG SAUER TANGO6T; previously selections for the TANGO6T include the Squad Designated Marksman Rifle (SDMR) and the USSOCOM Squad-Variable Powered Scope (S-VPS). The TANGO6T riflescope is currently in use with the U.S. Army Squad Designated Marksman and U.S. Military Special Forces.

“After rigorous and stringent testing, where the best of the industry competed, we are proud to confirm the SIG SAUER TANGO6T riflescope has been selected by the U.S. Army as the Direct View Optic,” began Ron Cohen, President and CEO, SIG SAUER, Inc. “This is a three-peat for the TANGO6T as the riflescope continues to prove it will withstand the rigors of U.S. military testing making it the choice for use with our soldiers. The further proliferation of the riflescope into the U.S. Military’s M4A1 operating system is an exciting achievement for SIG SAUER Electro-Optics and further proof that the TANGO6T is the direction of the future.”

The TANGO6T 1-6×24 DVO riflescope will be used on M4A1 carbines and is a first focal plane ruggedized riflescope with a Flat Dark Earth (FDE) anodized aircraft grade aluminum main tube. The riflescope features the DWLR6 reticle capable of providing range estimation and wind holds at extreme distances, the advanced HELLFIRE illumination system for fast target acquisition, a locking illumination dial, Power Selector Ring (PSR) Throw Lever, the ALPHA4 ultralight mount, and a laser-marked scope level indicator for intuitive installation. Read more

Firearms

SAR9 X Platinum 9mm

Auburn, AL- – SAR USA by Sarsilmaz, one of the world’s largest manufacturers of firearms is pleased to announce introduction of the new SAR 9X Platinum striker-fired semi-automatic 9x19mm pistol.

“The SAR 9X Platinum’s DNA comes directly from the SAR 9 pistol which is one of the latest offerings from SAR USA,” said Todd Pearson, COO of SAR USA. “The SAR 9 was originally designed and engineered to compete on the world stage as a military sidearm, and to fill a military contract. Now we are offering the SAR 9 in the X Platinum package which includes Cerakote finished slide, paddle holster, double mag pouch, magazine loader and accessory flashlight. All are packaged in a handsome carrying case”.

The SAR 9X Platinum striker-fired pistol features a lightweight polymer frame with accessory rail, serrated slide with Cerakoteâ platinum finish and a 4.5″ hammer-forged barrel with recessed crown for increased accuracy. With a 3-dot sight optic-ready mount plus choice of three insertable back straps to personalize the fit, the 9X Platinum points naturally and is a pleasure to shoot. Its low barrel axis-to-grip ratio lessens muzzle climb, and the 20-degree grip angle provides superior control and fast second shot recovery… the accuracy is built in. Couple these features with an ambidextrous safety trigger that is smoother than a double-action revolver and the SAR 9X becomes the perfect carry-pistol when you want a round in the chamber. Read more

Firearms

TenPoint and Garmin Combine on New Vapor RS470 Xero with Rangefinding Scope

Mogadore, OH. Industry leaders TenPoint Crossbow Technologies and Garmin have teamed up to release the most powerful, most accurate long-range crossbow ever – the Vapor RS470 XERO. Delivering supercharged speeds up to 470 FPS and the revolutionary ACUslide cocking and de-cocking system, the Vapor RS470 XERO is equipped with the new Garmin Xero® X1i Rangefinding Scope to provide exact aiming at any distance for unmatched long- range accuracy.

“The Vapor is the most accurate crossbow I have ever shot,” said Rick Bednar, TenPoint CEO. “In teaming with Garmin, it takes our commitment to building the most accurate crossbows to a new level of technological achievement.

The NEW Garmin Xero® X1i crossbow scope with built-in laser rangefinder is the first of its kind.

“Garmin is proud to pioneer the best crossbow aiming solution available to hunters today. Xero X1i Crossbow Scope isn’t a step forward; it is a leap forward for crossbow hunters who demand the most out of their hunting systems,” said Dan Bartel, vice president of global consumer sales. “For those wanting the ultimate in crossbow performance, we are excited to work with TenPoint, the leader in crossbow technology, to provide an integrated Vapor RS470 Xero package.” Read more

Archery, Optics

The National Deer Association Becomes a Unified Organization for Deer Conservation

ATHENS, GA (November 10, 2020) – The National Deer Association (NDA) has finalized a name, mission, leadership team and strategic vision for promoting wise stewardship of North America’s most iconic and important wild game animal. Forged from the combined strengths of two successful organizations, the Quality Deer Management Association and the National Deer Alliance, the new non-profit National Deer Association is adapted to work more effectively for deer and hunters in the altered landscape of wildlife conservation.

Combined Strengths, New Focus

The unified National Deer Association has a combined 38 years of action that has shaped deer conservation and changed the way deer are managed. Each contributor to the new Association brings members, volunteers, corporate sponsors, state and federal agency partners, and many more resources to lead the charge. New challenges call for adaptation, engagement with new demographics, and a fresh approach to protect deer, hunters and the hunting industry.

CEO Nick Pinizzotto and the new leadership team have reshaped the organization to meet the new challenges and be better positioned for future success. Read more

Hunting, Wildlife
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