Federal Syntech Ammunition Options

ANOKA, Minnesota – – Federal, the world’s largest sporting ammunition manufacturer is introducing three new types of Syntech ammunition: Syntech Defense, Syntech PPC and Syntech Training Match. These will all be on display in Booth No. 14551 at the 2019 SHOT Show, January 22-25 at the Sands Expo Center in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Syntech Defense provides dynamic terminal performance with a hollow-point bullet that separates into three segments and a deep-penetrating core on impact. The core penetrates 12 to 18 inches through bare ballistics gel and heavy clothing—a critical benchmark in self-defense situations and the best terminal performance of any round in its class. The segments create three secondary wound channels, each more than 6 inches deep, adding to the terminal effect. Syntech Defense is available in 9mm Luger 138-grain, 40 S&W 175-grain, and 45 Auto 205-grain. Read more

Ammunition

Norma BONDSTRIKE Extreme Hunting Ammo

Norma® is pleased to introduce BONDSTRIKE™ Extreme – an all-new line of hunting ammunition designed from the ground up for extreme long-range accuracy and excellent performance on game at all distances. With a state-of-the-art polymer tip, proprietary bonding and a match-style boat tail projectile, BONDSTRIKE Extreme delivers an unmatched combination of long-range precision, penetration and terminal ballistics.

Norma’s engineers developed a unique bonding technology to maximize weight retention and ensure a devastating wound channel through controlled expansion at all velocities. Combined with the inherent accuracy of Norma’s sophisticated boat tail bullet design, BONDSTRIKE Extreme is the ideal cartridge for hunting whitetail deer, elk, antelope or any other medium to large-sized game.

BONDSTRIKE Extreme will be on shelves in early 2019 and will be available in the following configurations:

·308 Win 180gr BONDSTRIKE Extreme

·30-06 180gr BONDSTRIKE Extreme

·300 Win Mag 180gr BONDSTRIKE Extreme

·300 WSM 180gr BONDSTRIKE Extreme

·300 RUM 180gr BONDSTRIKE Extreme Read more

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Michigan is No. 1 among Great Lakes states for jobs created from hunting, fishing purchases

New report: 

Statewide economic impact supports 171,000 jobs, generates $11.2 billion annually – more than twice as much as previous estimates; data suggest Michigan needs to do more to promote outdoor sports, address environmental threats

LANSING, Mich. – A first-of-its-kind study released Monday by Michigan United Conservation Clubs shows Michigan ranks first among the Great Lakes states for jobs created from hunting- and fishing-related purchases – and generates more than $11.2 billion annually.

The data also show 171,000 jobs are created and supported annually across Michigan by hunting and fishing, putting those related activities in the top 10 percent of the state’s job-creation industries. The greatest impact occurs in Southeast Michigan.

The economic overall effect is more than twice as much as previous estimates from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, according to the report.

Michigan United Conservation Clubs commissioned the groundbreaking study in partnership with the Michigan State University Eli Broad College of Business and with funding support from the C.S. Mott Foundation. The project’s goal was to more accurately quantify the impact sportsmen and sportswomen have on Michigan’s economic well-being.

“The research results reflect that the economic benefits for local communities in every region of the state by those who hunt and fish are vital to continuing Michigan’s prosperity now and in the future,” said Amy Trotter, MUCC executive director. Read more

Fishing, Hunting

Michigan hunter bags trophy mule deer

LINCOLN, Neb. – Michael Dickerson had come up empty in past hunts, but he finally got his Nebraska trophy this past September.

Dickerson of Davison, Michigan, now holds the Nebraska record typical mule deer taken by archery. He stalked and shot the deer, which scored 197 4/8, Sept. 10, 2018, on private land in the badlands of northern Sioux County.

“It truly was a privilege to have an opportunity at such a great animal,” said Dickerson, 40.

Randy Stutheit, Nebraska big game trophy records coordinator for the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission, said Dickerson’s deer is the second largest typical mule deer entered into the Nebraska records regardless of method of take. The top Nebraska mule deer of 200 3/8 was taken with a muzzleloader by Miles Lemley of Lyman, Nebraska, in Scotts Bluff County in 2007. The previous archery record was 187 2/8. Read more

Hunting

Michigan: regulation change affects smelt fishing

If you’re fishing for smelt this year, make sure you know about a legislative change, signed at the end of 2018, that alters how anglers can target smelt in Michigan.

The previous state statute let people use any number of hooks attached to a single line, while fishing for smelt, alewife or other bait fish in the Great Lakes or recognized smelt waters. Now, anglers fishing for those species can use no more than three lines per person, with no more than six hooks or lures on all lines. All hooks attached to an artificial bait or “night crawler harness” are counted as one hook (note: for crappie/perch rigs and umbrella rigs, each hook is counted as part of the total six allowed). This means anglers may use up to six hooks on one line or spread the six hooks out over up to three lines. Read more

Fishing

Michigan: don’t forget about mandatory muskie harvest registration

With Michigan’s ice-fishing season well under way, the DNR reminds anglers who harvest a muskellunge that there is mandatory registration. The muskie harvest limit is one fish per angler per license year.

A muskellunge harvest must be reported within 24 hours of the catch. Reports can be made online through the DNR’s Harvest Reporting System (michigan.gov/registerfish), toll-free by calling 844-345-FISH (3474), or in person at any DNR Customer Service Center during normal state business hours and with advanced notice of arrival. Read more

Fishing

Springfield Armory 911 .380 Pistol Alpha Model

GENESEO, ILL. – Springfield Armory’s 911 proved that a pocket pistol could fit in your hand and shoot with the familiarity of the legendary 1911 platform. Now, Springfield Armory introduces another version of the 911, the 911 Alpha in .380.

The Springfield Armory 911 Alpha offers a value-priced variant that focuses on the essentials of the platform, while maintaining the quality and handling characteristics the gun is known for. With an MSRP of 429.00, no other firearm in its class comes close to the quality and feature set of 911 Alpha.

An optimized frame-to-slide-to-trigger guard relationship creates a uniquely comfortable, intuitive and accurate shooting experience for a pistol of its size. A crisp, short-reset, 5-pound, polymer trigger ensures a light yet responsive pull for reassuring precision, while the loaded chamber indicator provides a visual and tactile indicator of the guns condition. Read more

Firearms

Trijicon® Fiber Sights added to Illuminated Sights Portfolio

Wixom, MI – Trijicon Inc., manufacturer of Brilliant Aiming Solutions™ is excited to introduce the new line of Trijicon® Fiber Sights to its iron sight portfolio.

Featuring similar fiber optic materials used in the battle-proven ACOG®, the new Trijicon Fiber Sights are engineered to provide a brilliant aiming point while retaining strength and maintaining a refined sight picture. The highly visible front sight and subdued rear sight promotes front sight acquisition for quick, accurate shot placement.

The clear, precise sight picture in the Trijicon Fiber Sights is optimized with a thin, bright front post (.110” wide with .060” diameter fiber). This is intended to minimize obstruction of the target while still delivering attention grabbing brightness to promote front sight focus. The front sight combines with a blacked-out rear sight that features a square rear notch (.125” wide) to allow for a refined sight picture in a variety of shooting environments. The rear sight features rounded edges to reduce snag points and improve ease of carrying. Additionally, the front surface of the rear sight is steeply hooked and strong enough to assist in emergency one-handed slide manipulations. Read more

Firearms

TenPoint Releases Titan M1 Crossbow

Mogadore, OH. Crossbow leader TenPoint Crossbow Technologies unveiled its new Titan M1 model at the 2019 ATA Trade Show. A radical makeover of the all-time best-selling Titan model, the Titan M1 is an incredible 9.5” narrower, 30 feet-per-second faster, and $100 cheaper than its predecessor. Starting at $699.99, it offers an incredible performance-to-value ratio never seen before in the crossbow industry.

“The Titan M1 is primed to take market share in 2019 due to its combination of extreme narrow width and price point.” Bednar said. “The Titan has been our best-selling model for over ten years. This version is the best in all ways imaginable. It’s radically narrower, faster, lighter weight, and lower priced – changes we believe will extend the model’s incredible run for years to come.”

The NEW M1 bow assembly measures a radically compact 9-inches axle-to-axle when cocked. NEW VX-5™ reverse cams elongate the power-stroke and increase rotation to produce devastating speed of up to 370 feet-per-second and pin-point down-range accuracy. Its machined riser is fitted with 11-inch TPX™ limbs, DynaFLIGHT 97 string and cables, and sleek, lightweight, aluminum limb pockets. Read more

Archery

Barnett’s New HyperGhost Crossbows Unveiled at ATA

New for 2019, Barnett launches the all-new Hyper™ series – Barnett’s fastest, hardest-hitting hunting crossbows ever. The HyperGhost™ 405 and the HyperGhost™ 425 harness Barnett’s newest technology and design to offer crossbow hunters the speed and power to take down big game.

The HyperGhost™ 405 features a new upgraded stock and Barnett’s patented step-through riser. The crossbow kit includes three HyperFlite™ arrows designed exclusively for use with Hyper™ Series crossbows. These .204″ small-diameter arrows hammer through deer, hogs, and other large game. Another patented addition: the Retractable Underarm Counter Balance Support (RUCS), hooks under the shooter’s arm to counteract the weight of the riser for a balanced, secure shot when shouldering the bow. The HyperGhost™ 405 features a monochromatic Mossy Oak® Treestand finish with skull detail delivers arrows at a blistering 405 feet-per-second speed. Read more

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