Escort Optima Over/Under Shotguns

With various target loads or shooting sports, an over/under shotgun is a welcome sight. Announced for SHOT Show 2025, Escort’s Optima Shotguns fit the bill perfectly. Now, the long wait is over as the Optima is available today.

With many over/under shotguns currently being produced in Japan, Escort aims to be a better, more affordable option with multiple caliber choices for the discerning user. The Optima O/U shotguns are available in 3 possible gauge choices: 28, 20, and 12. The 28 Gauge is available in a 26-inch barrel, while the 20 and 12 are available in 28-inch barrels. A key innovation of the Optima O/U is its “Easy Adjust” Action System. This system allows users to adjust the force required to open the action and eject spent shells, making reloading faster and easier, especially during high-paced shooting sessions. The system enhances both efficiency and comfort, ensuring a smoother experience with every shot. This improves safety and functionality with no significant work or modifications.

Construction of the Optima O/U receiver lineup is aluminum paired with a steel receiver option for the 12-gauge only. 28, 12, and 20-Gauge models are in aluminum and have an excellent black finish to prevent oxidation and damage. Read more

SEVR Launches Titanium X Series Broadheads for Crossbows

SEVR broadheads introduces the new Ti™ X Series, engineered specifically for today’s high-performance crossbows. The SEVR Crossbow X Series features a stronger, wider base that increases impact strength and a offers a smooth transition to crossbow arrow diameters —enhancing both durability and flight precision. Available in two models—the four-blade Ti 1.75 Hybrid X and the two-blade Ti 2.0 X—each is designed for deep penetration, field point-accurate flight, and large wound channels at any speed.

The Ti 1.75 Hybrid X combines a 1.75” rear-deploying main blade with a 0.75” fixed bleeder, delivering a 2.5” total cut—40% more than the original. For those seeking maximum entry and exit wounds, the Ti 2.0 X brings SEVR’s largest cutting diameter with a 2.0” dual-blade design for pass-through power and heavy blood trails. Read more

Increase Your Shotgun Capabilities With Meprolight

Meprolight® — the industry leader in innovative aiming solutions, enables you to enhance your shotgun skills.

Introduced at SHOT Show, the Mepro RMR Shotgun Plates, are providing shooters a new add-on solution for one of the fastest-growing segments in the optics market: red dot-equipped shotguns.

Designed to mount any RMR-footprint pistol optic directly to popular shotgun platforms, the Mepro RMR Shotgun Plates are now available for the Benelli M2/M4/SBEBeretta 1301 Tactical/A300Mossberg 590/930, and Remington 870/1100. Each plate is CNC-machined from 6061-T6 aluminum and finished in a matte black Type 2 hard anodized coating — built to handle recoil and field abuse while maintaining a rock-solid optic-to-shotgun connection. Plates include platform-specific mounting screws with Loctite pre-applied, simplifying installation. Read more

Kirtland’s Warbler Conservation Team addresses decline in songbird’s population

A male Kirtland's warbler is shown perched in a jack pine tree in Lower Michigan.

July 28, 2025
Contact (Kirtland’s warbler species and survey): Erin Victory, 231-394-0896 / (Kirtland’s warbler habitat): Jason Hartman, 989-745-3337

A team of conservation experts from state and federal agencies and nonprofit groups is undertaking a long-term plan to stabilize the population of the once-endangered Kirtland’s warbler.

The 2025 census of the colorful songbird indicates a decline in the population. According to the recent survey, there are 1,477 breeding pairs of Kirtland’s warblers in Michigan, which is home to 98% of the global population. Another 12 pairs were counted in Wisconsin, for a global population of 1,489 pairs, with Ontario’s numbers yet to be reported.

The last census, in 2021, estimated the global population at 2,245 pairs.

The decline is projected to continue over the next few years before the Kirtland’s Warbler Conservation Team’s efforts can stabilize the population through innovative strategies to manage the bird’s habitat Read more

Dorsey Discusses How Trump Administration Could Streamline Air Travel with Firearms in Forbes

“The Trump Administration recently announced a review of TSA policies designed to simplify travel ahead of major US events like the FIFA World Cup, Olympics and America250 anniversary celebrations.

America’s 83 million gun owners are hoping that review will include a streamlined approach to air travel with firearms. For millions of gun owners who fly with firearms each year, the process is seen as unnecessarily burdensome, while at the same time adding little to public safety.

With nearly a third of the adult population in the country owning at least one firearm, it’s not surprising that millions of gun owners want to travel with them for a wide variety of reasons ranging from recreational shooting and hunting to personal protection and competition.”

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Stealth Cam’s Revolver PRO 2.0 Series Cellular Trail Camera Boasts Dual-Core Power

Stealth Cam™, the leader in trail camera technology research, development, and evolution for more than two decades, has announced the release of the Revolver™ PRO 2.0 360-Degree Dual-Core Cellular Trail Camera, now available online and at various retailers nationwide.

Featuring the same six-zone coverage, improved image sensor and enhanced photo/video capabilities as the original, the Revolver™ PRO 2.0 now adds a new and improved housing and dual-core processing to its long list of features, allowing the camera to perform flawlessly in the worst of climates and simultaneously take and transmit images to mobile devices through the Command Pro app*. Also available through the app is access to the recently released On Demand Live Stream functionality. Using On Demand Live Stream, hunters can send a command to active Revolver PRO 2.0 devices, prompting the cameras to capture and instantly share photos or stream up to 5 minutes of live video directly from the field with the push of a button.

Other new additions to the Revolver PRO 2.0 include Read more

Ninth Circuit Strikes Down California’s Background Check Requirement for Ammo Purchases in NRA Backed Case

The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that California’s law requiring a background check for each ammunition purchase violates the Second Amendment in Rhode v. Bonta—a case backed by the National Rifle Association and California Rifle and Pistol Association.

The Ninth Circuit applied the text-and-history test set forth in the NRA’s landmark Supreme Court victory, NYSRPA v. Bruen.

“The Ninth Circuit has ruled California’s ammunition law violates the Second Amendment and is unconstitutional,” said NRA Executive Vice President and Chief Executive Officer Doug Hamlin. “This is just one example of the NRA-backed cases in which we fight for the constitutionally protected rights of NRA members and law-abiding gun owners in California.” Read more

Mid-Summer Update on Potential Tree Issues

This mid-summer tree issues update comes from the Wisconsin DNR and highlights multiple issues and insects that may also occur across the landscape in Michigan.

One issue is heavy seed crops from maple trees this year. When trees produce so many seeds, it reduces the amount of energy available for producing leaves. As a result, leaves can appear smaller and off-color into the summer. With fewer leaves produced, these trees will continue to look very thin throughout this year’s growing season.

The maple petiole borer is an exotic sawfly insect whose larvae bore into maple leaf stems or petioles, primarily sugar maple, damaging the petiole tissues and causing the leaves to drop prematurely.

The ocellate gall midge larvae feed on the leaves of maple trees causing the leaf to develop telltale colorful, concentric circles in that area of the leaf. Problems that might look similar include fungal leaf diseases and are cosmetic issues that do not impact the health of the tree.

The woolly elm aphid causes leaves to curl at the edges and develop a characteristic wrinkled appearance. Chemical control is generally not necessary and is rarely effective, because the aphids are protected within the curled leaf of the elms.

The dusky birch sawfly feeds on white birch and occasionally river birch and yellow birch. The defoliation is typically light, with a few dozen leaves per tree being eaten. This defoliation is only problematic on young seedlings with few leaves.

Strut Into Summer Sweepstakes: Your Chance to Win More Than $30,000 in Hunts and Prizes

Enter for a chance to win incredible hunts and great gear through Turkeys for Tomorrow’s giveaway.

By: Josh Honeycutt

Turkeys for Tomorrow (TFT) is all about wild turkey research and conservation. Of course, that requires funding to accomplish. Thus, TFT is excited to unveil the Strut into Summer Sweepstakes, which is your chance to win cool prizes, some of which are rather steep in value.

Potential applicants should be pleased to know they have a chance to win more than $30,000 in hunts and outdoor-related prizes. Read more

Rost Martin Announces Davidson’s RM1C + Optic Exclusive

DALLAS, Texas – Rost Martin, maker of high-performance striker-fired handguns, is pleased to announce the launch of their RM1C Compact bundled with a Crimson Trace CTS 1500 red-dot open reflex sight, and available exclusively through Davidson’s.

“We’re proud to offer dealers this exclusive package alongside our valued partner,” stated company CEO, Chris Toomer, “Our mission includes supporting the safety and security of our customers, and adding a robust but affordable red-dot to the RM1C facilitates improved accuracy and faster sight acquisition, while making it easy and affordable for shooters to get out on the range”.

Rost Martin RM1C Compact: Built to give American shooters a high-performance, feature-rich pistol at a fair price, the RM1C Compact is a precision-engineered, optic-ready, striker-fired pistol with a 4-inch match barrel, Responsive Grip Texture™, a flat face trigger with an extra-short reset, ambidextrous controls, and several other performance-enhancing features. Read more

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