Primary Arms Optics Now Shipping SLx GEN III Prism Scopes

Upgrades Previous SLx 3x and 5x Prism Optics

Integrates All-New Mounting System

Includes New Reticles such as the ACSS Aurora®

HOUSTON, TEXAS – Primary Arms Optics is now shipping the latest generation of their renowned SLx Prism scopes. Slx optics built Primary Arms’ reputation for innovation, reliability and value. All SLx optics undergo rigorous field-testing during development to best serve you in any environment. The SLx Gen III 3x and 5x Prisms host a number of significant upgrades over the previous generation, touting even greater value at their budget-friendly pricing. These upgrades include an all-new factory mount design and a number of ACSS® reticle updates.

The SLx 3x32mm Gen III Prism Scope is a general-purpose, mid-range prism optic with exceptional durability and value. Priced at $289.99, this scope is suitable for most budgets, while its impressive optical clarity has made it one of the best-selling prism optics in America. With a forgiving eyebox, brightly illuminated reticle, and proven durability, the SLx 3x Prism is highly regarded by both enthusiasts and professionals. The third-generation update brings a fully-reengineered factory mount that greatly improves the optic’s shock resistance and zero retention. In addition, this optic has two new ACSS reticle designs, including the ACSS-5.56-CQB-M2 and ACSS-CQB-300BLK/7.62X39. After extensive testing in the field, this optic has been recommended for duty use by the National Training Officers Association. Read more

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Pulsar Releases XQ38, XQ50 Thermion Thermal Riflescopes

(MANSFIELD, TEXAS) – Pulsar is pleased to announce the release of two brand-new Thermion thermal riflescope models: the XQ38 and XQ50. These riflescopes represent the pinnacle of the hunting and shooting industry, combining technology and convenience to deliver a premium shooting experience for users. The XQ’s enhanced 384×288 thermal sensors detect heat signatures in total darkness up to +1500 yards, depending on the model, and these images are then converted to a stunning 1024×768 AMOLED display, where every object appears crystal-clear. Able to digitally zoom 2x-4x, display 10 variable electronic reticles and cycle through 8 distinct color viewing modes, these Thermion XQs are at the top of their class.

With over 5 hours of battery life and external power supply adaptability, these Thermion XQs also boast Wi-Fi connectivity, built-in recording, Picture-in-Picture digital zoom and compatibility with the Stream Vision app. These riflescopes have one-shot zeroing with freeze function; rock, forest and identification viewing modes and defective pixel repair fracture. Read more

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SAF Invites Gun Owners to “Join Us Online” for 2020 Gun Rights Policy Conference

BELLEVUE, WA – For the first time in its 35-year history, the annual Gun Rights Policy Conference will be a virtual event held online Sept. 19-20, hosted by the Second Amendment Foundation and Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms.

This year’s conference theme is “Elect Freedom.” With the crucial 2020 presidential and congressional elections less than two months away, this year’s event has added importance for gun rights activists across the country. To register, go to www.saf.org/grpc/. You will receive information to join the event, which will be presented on several different platforms.

The conference agenda includes 32 panel discussions covering such subjects as federal and state legislative affairs, grassroots activism, suicide prevention, legal actions in defense of the Second Amendment, media and corporate attacks on the right to keep and bear arms, women’s issues, advancing the run rights message, and much more. There will also be a panel memorial honoring the late Joe Tartaro, SAF president and longtime executive editor of TheGunMag.com. Read more

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$530 Million Available to Support U.S. Commercial Fishermen Affected by Tariffs

The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced today that it is making approximately $530 million available to assist U.S. fishermen impacted by retaliatory tariffs through the Seafood Trade Relief Program. This program is funded by the Commodity Credit Corporation and will be administered by the Farm Service Agency. Fishermen can sign-up for relief through the program from September 14, 2020, to December 14, 2020. Fishermen should apply through their local USDA Service Center. Fishermen must hold a valid federal or state license or permit to qualify. Online applications will be available on Sept. 14.

The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council is one of eight regional Fishery Management Councils established by the Fishery Conservation and Management Act of 1976. The Council prepares fishery management plans, which are designed to manage fishery resources within the 200-mile limit of the Gulf of Mexico.

Fishing

Michigan: fall camping is here, with plenty of availability

We know you’re already familiar with the sights, sounds and smells of Michigan’s most colorful season, so we can’t help but plug fall camping.

Summer crowds have dispersed, nights are a little longer, temperatures are cooler, insects sing a little quieter, you can hear the crackle of campfires and then, of course, there is fall foliage. Crimson, orange and yellow leaves line trails, skylines and campsites.

Although the busy summer season has come to a close, there are plenty of campsites and lodging still available this fall. Keep in mind that some parks offer WiFi, and many campers have been using mobile hotspots to work remotely.

Convinced? Visit MiDNRReservations.com to book your next trip. Or, check out our many rustic state forest campgrounds.

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Michigan early antlerless firearm season

The early antlerless firearm season is open on private lands only in all mainland Lower Peninsula deer management units. See page 40 for open DMUs.

Valid licenses for the early and late antlerless firearm deer seasons include: a private-land antlerless deer license issued for the DMU upon which you are hunting, a Deer Management Assistance permit valid for that DMU, a deer or deer combination license (used for take of antlerless deer only during the early or late antlerless seasons), or a deer kill tag issued under the mentored youth license which must be used to harvest an antlerless deer during the antlerless only seasons.

Leftover antlerless licenses

All remaining antlerless deer licenses will be sold on a first-come, first-served basis until license quotas are met in each DMU. Current leftover license availability may be viewed at Michigan.gov/Deer.

Hunting

Michigan DNR shares 2020 deer hunting preview, regional outlook

DNR shares 2020 deer hunting preview, regional outlook

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources has released its annual deer hunting preview just ahead of the 2020 seasons, opening with this weekend’s Liberty Hunt (Sept. 12-13) for youth and hunters with disabilities. Overall, conditions are looking excellent for the upcoming seasons, and hunters can expect conditions that meet or exceed 2019. Read more

Hunting

Michigan: new regulations for popular Benzie County salmon fishing location

Changes near Homestead Dam on Betsie River in effect for 2020 fall salmon run

The Michigan Natural Resources Commission today adopted regulation changes to Fisheries Order 204 – in effect starting Friday, Sept. 11, and for the remainder of the 2020 fall salmon run – that closes the Betsie River Homestead Dam in Benzie County to fishing within 300 feet of the lamprey barrier and fish passage facility from Aug. 1 to Nov. 15. Read more

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Electric Hydroplane Hits the Water in Europe

Making boats electric is inherently difficult. A 7,5m long planing recreational boat consumes 12-18 times more fuel than a family car. At the same time, one kg of gasoline contains ~15 times more usable energy than one kg of the most compact batteries. Because of this, electric boats are not viewed as a viable alternative to combustion engine boats. Existing models are slow or have a very limited range. The current market for electric boats is consequently small, estimated to be less than 1%. The energy equation must be solved.

Since 2015, the team behind Candela Speed Boat AB is determined to find ways to make electric boats with both range and speed. The team consist of some of the leading experts in their respective fields with backgrounds from Eurocopter (structural composite engineering), Saab Gripen (flight control electronics), Artemis and Oracle racing (America’s Cup, hydrodynamics), Scania (transmission & hydraulics) and the Technical University of Denmark (dynamic modelling and software algorithms). In addition, the company is managed by people with many years of senior management and CEO-level experience from both start-ups and large global corporations.

Target reached!

At the end of 2016, a full-scale prototype was launched and, after some fine tuning, the target of more than 50 nautical miles per charge in 20 knots was reached! That has never been achieved by an electric pleasure boat before. The journey up until this point can be seen here.

The achieved range is ~4 times higher than the best electric boats currently on the market and is close to or on par with combustion engine boats of the same size. Read more

Fishing

BirdCast: Live Migration Radar & Forecasts

Many birds migrate at night when we are unable to view their flights, and some species fly at elevations so high we could not see them if they did migrate during daylight periods (Common Nighthawk photo by Paul Konrad).
A stopped-action image of a live bird migration map featured on BirdCast during the night of September 7, showing the intensity and direction of migrations across the Lower 48 States.

BirdCast develops and maintains some remarkable tools that allow you to monitor bird migration and inform yourself about migration forecasts. Information gleaned from weather radar were essential to develop and maintain BirdCast tools. One tool provides live radar bird migration maps that show where birds are migrating in real time. Another tool maps forecasted bird migration that predicts where and when migration will take place during a given night. A third tool provides migration alerts that you can subscribe to and find out when bird migrations are forecast.

Fall migration is an exciting period for all birders, and the synchrony between weather conditions, especially wind and the movements of fronts, can be helpful in understanding and appreciating nightly bird migrations and predicting upcoming migration activities. Birders will enjoy checking in on these interesting migration maps periodically, if not nightly.

Live Bird Migration Maps: Real-time analysis maps show intensities of actual nocturnal bird migration, as detected by US weather surveillance radar network from local sunset to sunrise. The Cornell Lab of Ornithology currently produces these live maps that you can refer to anytime online (link below).

Bird Migration Forecast Maps: Bird migration forecast maps show predicted nocturnal migration three hours after local sunset and are updated every six hours. These forecasts are created by computer models trained with the last 23 years of bird movements in the atmosphere as detected by the US NEXRAD weather surveillance radar network. In these models the Global Forecasting System (GFS) is used to predict suitable conditions for bird migration occurring three hours after local sunset. Colorado State University and the Cornell Lab of Ornithology currently produce these forecasts.

Local Bird Migration Alerts: Search with the local migration alert tool to determine whether birds are passing overhead near your home tonight in low, medium, or high densities. BirdCast provides live and local bird migration alerts throughout the continental United States by employing real-time analysis of bird migration activities detected by radar.

For more about these exciting BirdCast features and other elements that are sure to enhance your interest and understanding of fall migration as its happening, see https://birdcast.info/migration-tools/

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