Yamaha Marine Announces “Cruise into Summer” Sales Event

KENNESAW, Ga.– Yamaha Marine gives customers more reasons to choose reliable Yamaha outboard power with the “Cruise into Summer” sales event. From July 21, 2025 through September 3, 2025, the new promotion offers customers who purchase select, new, eligible Yamaha four-stroke outboards several options to add value depending on horsepower range.

This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20250721944351/en/

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Fishing, Promotions

Skeeter Announces “Blazing Hot Summer Savings” Sales Event

Skeeter Boats announces the “Blazing Hot Summer Savings” sales event, a new promotion arriving just in time for the final days of summer. From July 21, 2025, through September 5, 2025, the promotion offers customers who purchase select, new, eligible Skeeter Boats an instant rebate.

“The ‘Blazing Hot Summer Savings’ event gives customers even more reasons to choose Skeeter Boats before summer winds down,” said Jeff Martin, Advertising, Creative Services and Co-Op Coordinator, Skeeter Boats. “This promotion applies to an expansive variety of models and gives customers a great opportunity to build in great value when they purchase a Skeeter.”

Through the new promotion, customers who purchase eligible, new, model year 2024 and 2025 Skeeter Boats have an opportunity to receive an instant rebate up to $5000 on select models. Read more

Fishing

Timber harvests, thinning planned for Chippewa Hills Pathway near Alpena

July 21, 2025

People using the Chippewa Hills Pathway trail system, near Alpena, over the next five years likely will notice timber harvest activity and changes to the landscape. The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is sharing highlights and background to keep the public informed about what to expect, as work is anticipated to get underway as early as this week.

Key points 

  • Planned harvests include aspen and oak clear-cuts, oak clear-cuts, thinning of red pine and irregular thinning of oak-aspen stands.
  • Sections of the trail system will be closed at some times during harvest operations.
  • Clear-cuts are a strategic and effective forest management tool that can promote forest health and help limit the spread of invasive species.
  • More info on the specifics of trail section closures will be posted at the north and south trailheads and updated as harvesting progresses.

Background

Planned harvests along the Chippewa Hills Pathway over the next five years include aspen clear-cuts, oak clear-cuts, thinning of red pine and irregular thinning of oak-aspen stands. Read more

Wildlife

New Michigan state-record flathead catfish weighs in above 64 pounds

July 21, 2025
Contact: Caitlin Boon, 517-449-1180 or John Buszkiewicz, 248-296-2498

Codie Carlson was bowfishing Plum Creek on Sunday, June 29, when he brought in a new state-record flathead catfish.While bowfishing recently in Monroe County, an angler from Newport, Michigan, caught a new state-record fish: a flathead catfish weighing in at 64.46 pounds and measuring 45 inches!

Codie Carlson was bowfishing Plum Creek in the early-morning hours of Sunday, June 29, when he brought in the record-breaker.

This fish beats the previous state-record flathead catfish — 53.35 pounds, 43 inches — caught in 2022 by Lloyd Tanner, of Hobart, Indiana, on the St. Joseph River in Berrien County.

While bowfishing recently in Monroe County, Codie Carlson of Newport, Michigan, caught a new state-record flathead catfish.DNR fisheries biologist John Buszkiewicz, who works out of the Michigan Department of Natural Resources’ Lake Erie Fisheries Management Unit, verified Carlson’s new state-record fish. Buszkiewicz and his crew may have even caught this exact fish during a survey in the same location in 2020; at the time, the fish caught weighed 55 pounds and measured 43 inches.

Carlson, a self-described “true fishoholic,” said, “I thought I was about to shoot a channel catfish for dinner. Turns out, I guess we do have flathead catfish in these waters.”

About state-record fish

Michigan’s state-record fish are recognized by weight only. To qualify, fish must exceed the current listed state-record weight and be weighed on a certified commercial scale, and identification must be verified by a DNR fisheries biologist.

To view a current list of Michigan state-record fish by species, visit Michigan.gov/StateRecordFish.

Inspired to plan your next fishing adventure? Visit Michigan.gov/Fishing.

Fishing

BANISH 12: A Shotgun Suppressor Designed to Hunt

BANISH Suppressors, the leading manufacturer of purpose-built silencers, is proud to announce the next evolution in wingshooting: the BANISH 12. Designed specifically with hunters in mind, the 12-gauge shotgun suppressor was designed to reduce report and recoil while preserving the shotgun’s handling and performance. To that end, the BANISH 12 was engineered to be as light and compact as possible, while still delivering hearing-safe suppression. It also offers unobstructed sight lines and utilizes interchangeable chokes to ensure shooters can see their targets and adjust their shot patterns. Read more

Firearms

Stealth Cam Unveils Revolutionary Spectre 4K Dual-Core, Dual Sensor Ultra-HD Cellular Trail Camera

Stealth Cam™, the leader in cellular trail camera technology for the last two decades, continues to expand its dual-core cellular trail camera offerings with the launch of another revolutionary device.

The Spectre 4K Dual-Core Cellular Trail Camera is a field and security-ready trail cam unlike any other on the market. Featuring advanced dual-core processing, it enables simultaneous image capture and wireless upload, giving users real-time access to 40MP photos and stunning 4K ultra-HD video with crisp, clear audio. The camera’s innovative dual image sensors, one optimized for daytime image quality and the other for nighttime image quality, ensure every capture is delivered in impeccable detail around the clock, regardless of the hour.

Free 4K ultra-HD image downloads provide a cost-effective option, eliminating the need for extra data or subscription plans while offering high-resolution, 4K images anytime, from anywhere. Even in low-light conditions, captures reveal precise details, making it easier for hunters to identify target animal features, people, vehicles, and more, while enhancing game management and hunting strategies throughout the season.

Stealth Cam’s recently introduced On Demand Live Stream functionality allows users to remotely trigger and instantly receive media captures day and night via the Command Pro app* with the push of a button. Plus, 32GB of internal memory storage delivers a stable, secure location for accessing and viewing captures without the need for an SD card.

Also available through the Command Pro app, a state-of-the-art platform with industry-exclusive features not offered by other trail camera apps, is as follows: Read more

Hunting

SAF Applauds DOJ Proposed Rights Restoration Rule

BELLEVUE, Wash. —— The Second Amendment Foundation (SAF) announced support for the proposed Department of Justice rights restoration rule submitted today and is encouraged to see a process for firearms rights restoration begin to materialize.

Since 1968, federal law provided a pathway for federal firearms rights restoration, which up until 1993, ATF regularly granted. Unfortunately, in 1992, Congress passed the first of many appropriation riders that prohibited the use of any money appropriated to ATF for use in conducting federal firearms relief determinations. The proposed rulemaking, combined with the Attorney General’s interim rule rescinding the delegation of authority to ATF to conduct these determinations, finally provides a process for many eligible nonviolent offenders to have their rights restored.

The Department of Justice estimates that one million applicants are expected to take advantage of this new pathway back to the Second Amendment in the first year. Read more

Gun Control

Winchester Supreme Optics Thermal Sights Now Shipping Nationwide

LOGAN, UT — Winchester Supreme Optics is proud to announce that its highly anticipated line of Thermal Hunting Sights is officially available and shipping now at winchesteroptics.com and through select dealers across the country.

Purpose-built for hunters who demand peak performance, the new Winchester Supreme Thermal Optics line delivers unmatched clarity and confidence, even in the darkest environments. With high-performance 12?m VOx sensors, crisp SXGA 1280×1024 displays, onboard recording, multiple color palettes, and a blistering 50Hz refresh rate, these optics are designed to perform through smoke, fog, and total darkness. All units feature a robust IP67 waterproof rating, long battery life, and a .300 Win Mag recoil rating. Read more

Optics

FPC Files Lawsuit to Strike Down New Jersey’s Short-Barreled Rifle Ban

TRENTON, N.J. — As part of its nationwide effort to eliminate bans on constitutionally protected arms, Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) today filed a Second Amendment lawsuit, Firearms Policy Coalition, et al. v. New Jersey Attorney General Matthew Platkin, et al., challenging New Jersey’s total prohibition on “short-barreled rifles” (SBRs), defined in state law as those with a barrel shorter than 16 inches or an overall length under 26 inches.

“This exciting and critically important lawsuit builds on FPC’s landmark victory against New Jersey’s AR-15 ban, along with our recent wins against arms bans in states like California and Illinois,” said FPC President Brandon Combs. “Supreme Court precedent makes clear that arms in common use for lawful purposes—like the rifles at issue here—are fully protected by the Second Amendment. We are excited to work towards eliminating this ban so you can exercise your rights when, where, and how you choose.” Read more

Gun Control

FPC WIN: Order Vacating Biden “Pistol Brace” Rule Stands, Government Dismisses Appeal

The Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) and the federal government agreed to a joint dismissal of the government’s appeal in our Mock v. Bondi lawsuit, a case that successfully challenged the Biden ATF’s “pistol brace” ban rule and secured injunctive relief for gun owners while the case was being litigated to final judgment, which completely vacated the rule.

“Today is a great day for freedom and the American people,” said Firearms Policy Coalition President Brandon Combs. “The dismissal of this appeal should be the final nail in the coffin of this unconstitutional Biden ATF assault on gun owners. As we explained in the case filings, braced pistols are not ‘short-barreled rifles’. But either way, they are unquestionably arms protected under the Second Amendment. We are thrilled to have secured this important win for liberty and excited to take on even more unconstitutional laws so you can exercise your rights when, where, and how you choose.”

“The government is finally retreating from the Biden Administration’s patently unlawful effort to turn millions of peaceable people into felons by decree,” said FPC Action Foundation President Cody J. Wisniewski, an attorney for the challengers. “This horrible rule was a perversion of our system of limited government, so we’re glad to see this case resolved in favor of liberty and the rule of law.” Read more

Gun Control
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