Hook & Barrel Magazine Launches Giveaway to Celebrate New Video Series

Hook & Barrel Magazine®, the lifestyle magazine for modern outdoorsmen, is thrilled to announce an exclusive giveaway sweepstakes that will give readers the chance to replicate the full hunting rig featured in their new series “The Hook: Lights Out.” The prize package includes the coveted (and hard to get!) Marlin Dark Series 1895 lever-action rifle, the Pulsar Thermion 2 LRF XQ50 PRO thermal riflescope, the Silencer Central BANISH 46 suppressor, and a Hook & Barrel Magazine subscription package. The total value of this giveaway is more than $7,600.

The “Lights Out” rig is featured in the series’ four adventure-filled episodes, all of which include the unique blend of hunting, music and adventure that Hook & Barrel Magazine is known for.

“One very lucky person will win this rig! I shot it throughout the series, and I can honestly say it’s one I would be proud to have in my gun safe,” said John J. Radzwilla, Hook & Barrel’s Co-Founder, Editor-in-Chief and CEO. “With our last giveaway, the number of entries was incredible, and I have no doubt this one will be the same—we’re already seeing a record number of people engaging with the ‘Lights Out’ videos and entering to win.”

Entering the sweepstakes is simple: Readers and viewers can visit the Hook & Barrel website and follow the instructions on the giveaway page, where they can also view the full terms and conditions. The sweepstakes will run from July 26, 2024 to September 20, 2024, and the winner will be announced shortly thereafter.

Contests, Firearms, Optics

AGM Global Vision Launches Their Newest Compact Thermal Monocular

AGM proudly announces its newest line of 384 Thermal Monoculars, the Seekers. The Seeker monoculars bring many of the improvements users have been clamoring for since the Taipans were first introduced to the market back in 2021. The most prominent of those upgrades include, but are not limited to: a transition from a non-removable battery to a removable rechargeable 18650, a crisp new 12-micron sub-20mk thermal sensor, an upgraded user interface/menu, a new 90-degree tilt sensor and built-in recording with audio.

Not only that, but the Seeker monoculars continue to maintain many of the aspects that made the Taipan series the best-selling thermal monocular series in the country. Those aspects include keeping the overall dimensions of the unit very similar to those in the compact and lightweight Taipan housings and maintaining an oversized eyepiece which dramatically increases the comfortability for the viewers in the field. One of the more unheralded aspects that makes the Seeker so great is how much easier they are on the eye compared to many other thermal monoculars on the market with overly compact eyepieces.

The Seeker series will come with three standard models initially: Read more

Optics

ZEISS Expands Line-Up of Conquest V4 Riflescopes

Two new configurations with Ballistic Stop

ZEISS, a premium optics manufacturer for over 175 years, welcomes two new SKUs to the Conquest V4 riflescope family. The new additions comprise of the 3-12×44 with a Z-Plex reticle (#20) and 3-12×56 with a Plex-Style illuminated center-dot reticle (#60) and feature a Ballistic Stop for an absolute confirmation of zero, multi-turn turrets, and zero stop. The riflescopes include enhanced engravings for fast and accurate adjustments, .25 MOA per-click settings, and capped windage. Both models offer best-in-class optical quality with a 4x zoom ratio providing exceptional versatility in the field.

Conquest V4 riflescopes feature ZEISS T* coating that guarantee brilliant, high contrast images even in adverse light conditions and LotuTec® coating ensuring a clear view in all weather conditions. The higher definition glass produces 90% light transmission, delivering great low-light performance, and excellent target resolution. Read more

Optics

Springfield Armory Announces Launch of 1911 DS Prodigy Comp AOS 9mm Pistols

Springfield Armory® is proud to announce the launch of the 1911 DS Prodigy™ Comp AOS 9mm in 5” and 4.25” variants. Both of these pistols are integrally compensated to reduce felt recoil and muzzle rise, and combine the most beloved characteristics of the 1911 with modern capacity for unrivaled performance.

The integral compensator on the Prodigy Comp is discreetly designed, featuring a single port on the top of the hammer-forged slide and barrel. By redirecting gas upwards, it reduces muzzle rise and enhances control, allowing for faster and more accurate follow-up shots. Additionally, the pistols feature a tritium front sight positioned behind the compensator to ensure an uninterrupted sight picture.

The Prodigy Comp takes the proven 1911 platform and enhances it with double-stack capacity and a performance-driven feature set. Configured around a double-stack magazine, the polymer grip module of the 1911 DS pistol mounts to a forged steel frame, offering capacities of 17+1 and 20+1. Read more

Firearms

Pietta Introduces the King Trio Exclusively Through Davidson’s

Pietta Firearms, the leader in refined, historical firearm reproductions and quality, innovative, modern firearms, and Davidson’s, one of the nation’s leading firearms distributors have partnered again to create a timeless classic that is one of a kind and has rarely, if ever, been produced by any manufacturer. The triple cylinder “King Trio” is one revolver that helps alleviate ammo shortage issues through its ingenious design and caliber selection.

The King Trio was developed with every single-action revolver shooter in mind. With its cylinder/caliber selections, .38 Special, .38 Super, .357 Magnum, and 9mm, customers have the peace of mind that when there’s a shortage of one caliber, they can easily switch cylinders to another. Aesthetically, customers can trust to receive that same quality and craftsmanship they’ve come to expect from Pietta. It features solid walnut grips, a case-hardened frame, a brass backstrap and trigger guard, and a blued barrel. Quality is second to none and like all Pietta firearms, it is backed with an ironclad warranty. Read more

Firearms

Get Safety-Certified During Hunter Safety Education Week

Fall hunting is right around the corner, but you can get safety-certified now during the DNR’s Hunter Safety Education Week, Aug. 12-18. More than 60 in-person classes and/or field days are being offered in 40 counties throughout the state as additional opportunities to obtain your hunter safety education certificate.

To purchase a hunting license in Michigan, anyone born on or after Jan. 1, 1960, is required to successfully complete an approved hunter safety education course.

These classes are commonly offered in the spring, ahead of spring turkey season, or in the fall before the firearm deer season. Hunter Safety Education Week is being offered in addition to the already planned fall classes.

“Just like preparing for school and fall extracurriculars, hunting season needs to be considered in advance,” said Lt. Tom Wanless, DNR recreational safety, education and enforcement supervisor. Read more

Hunting

REDARC Tow-Pro Trail Kits

REDARC, a leader in power management systems and towing for over 45 years, proudly announces the launch of the Tow-Pro Trail Kits. These new additions to the Tow-Pro lineup offer a complete off-the-shelf solution for brake controller installation, streamlining the process with a plug-and-play kit.

The Tow-Pro Trail Kits are designed to simplify purchasing a brake controller for specific vehicles. Each kit includes a Tow-Pro Trail brake controller, remote control knob, vehicle-specific wiring harness, mounting bracket, and a switch insert. The remote head integrates seamlessly into the dashboard, ensuring a factory look while eliminating knee knocking and preventing airbag interference. These kits are compatible with select models from Jeep, Nissan, Ram, Ford, and Toyota. Read more

General

Stealth Cam 360-Degree Revolver Series Trail Cameras Now Available

IRVING, TX –– Pre-season starts now. With the mid-point of summertime commemorated and the 4th of July holiday behind us, scouting season is officially underway. And with it comes a brand-new assortment of trail camera technologies and accessories ready to take to the field—all courtesy of Stealth Cam™.

After launching two revolutionary, 360-degree trail cameras earlier this year, Stealth Cam, the leader in trail camera technology research, development and evolution for more than two decades, has announced their all-new Revolver™ and Revolver™ PRO trail cams are now available for purchase both online and through a variety of retailers nationwide.

Most notably, these cameras offer the equivalent of six cameras worth of coverage in a single device. Revolving through six unique zones, each cam delivers a complete panorama of its surroundings, meaning users get 360 degrees of visibility, day and night, to ensure they never miss a thing—even deer passing behind where the lens is positioned.

Each cam responds almost immediately to movement, quickly situating its lens in the correct zone and delivering superbly clear images and videos within moments of capture. But that’s just the beginning. The Revolver series of trail cams also offers the option to get more than one photo from a single vantage, eliminating the need for setting up multiple cameras overlooking food plots by ensuring the area is always covered, all the way around.

This includes the following three photo operation setting selections: Read more

Hunting, Optics

ProSport Outdoors Alpha Series Waders Stand Up to the Elements

ProSport Outdoors Alpha Series Waders offer sportsmen and women the ultimate performance and protection.

Constructed with a waterproof and insulated neoprene double-laminated exterior, these durable waders help maintain body temperature for comfort during outdoor pursuits. Adjustable Velcro shoulder straps feature quick-release buckles for easy on and off, while insulated steel shank boots sport a rugged molded sole for solid footing on uneven terrain. Reinforced stitching in high-wear areas helps extend wader life in tough conditions.

The waders boast a variety of pockets for stowing and protecting gear, including a top Velcro pocket, zippered front pocket, built-in hand warmer pocket, and easily accessible waterproof pocket. D-links on strap bases allow for hooking on additional accessories.

Alpha Series Waders are available in both men’s and women’s styles in a variety of colorways for $249.99. Read more

Fishing

Cabela Family Foundation and IOTR Partner on Bison Initiative

The Cabela Family Foundation (CFF) and International Order of T. Roosevelt (IOTR) recently announced a new conservation initiative they’re embarking on together as part of their recently launched partnership. The organizations will combine efforts and funding for a research project on plains bison on an island off the coast of Kodiak, Alaska.

“The history of the American Bison and Teddy Roosevelt go hand in hand, as he was largely responsible for saving them from extinction,” said Dan Cabela, Executive Director of the Cabela Family Foundation. “Once I learned about the work being done here toward conservation and community projects, I knew IOTR would want to roll up their sleeves and help.”

“We are committed to working with the Cabela Family Foundation to tackle these strategic conservation initiatives across North America,” said Luke Hilgemann, Executive Director of the International Order of T. Roosevelt. “The buffalo is a crucial part of America’s heritage, and we are proud to be part of such an important effort – an effort that our organization’s namesake would wholeheartedly support.”

In 2017, the Alutiiq Tribe of Old Harbor, Alaska, acquired plains bison, which were subsequently introduced on a large, remote, privately-owned island named Sitkalidak located off the coast of Kodiak. This wild, free-ranging herd coexists with brown bears and has been strictly managed for hunting as a food resource in the remote village community.

Local community leaders, biologists, and researchers recently made an effort to learn more about these bison as they look to expand the herd in years to come. The Cabela Family Foundation and IOTR have stepped in to fund this crucial research as part of a multi-year partnership the two organizations launched in March 2024. Read more

Wildlife
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