TenPoint Launches Fastest Forward Draw Crossbow

Mogadore, OH — TenPoint Crossbow Technologies NEW Vengent S440 is the fastest and narrowest forward draw crossbow ever, delivering lightning speeds up to 440 FPS and features the NEW revolutionary ACUslide™ cocking and de-cocking system. The ultra-fast crossbow is also our narrowest ever, measuring an incredible 5.8-inches wide, and weighs a half-pound less than previous TenPoint flagship models.

“We have always committed ourselves to building the best crossbows on the market and, while de-cocking is not a new concept to the crossbow market, the silent ACUslide is the first safe option to de-cock a crossbow with a crank,” said Rick Bednar, TenPoint CEO.

The NEW ACUslide features the company’s groundbreaking Auto-Brake Gear System, which allows for silent cocking and safe and controlled de-cocking of the crossbow. The Auto-Brake Gear System eliminates the potential of losing control which can lead to injury or costly bow damage during the de-cocking process. While de-cocking with the ACUslide, the user can remove their hand from the handle at any point, with no other action required – and the handle will stop in place.

The NEW 7 ½-inch XTEND Adjustable Crank Handle reduces cocking effort to 5-pounds and stores securely into the butt-stock. Read more

Archery

Pennsylvania Court Wraps Up Deer Abuse Case

A November incident where an immobile white-tailed deer was held down and repeatedly kicked as a smartphone video camera documented the attack has been resolved in court.

Alexander Brock Smith, 18, appeared May 6 in Jefferson County court and pleaded guilty to a second-degree misdemeanor count of cruelty to animals and summary counts of disturbance of game or wildlife, unlawful possession of game or wildlife, using unlawful devices or methods while hunting and failure to wear the required amount of fluorescent orange while hunting.

In exchange for his guilty pleas, Smith agreed to serve two years on probation, with his community service to be completed at an animal shelter and through presentations made to hunter-education classes and sportsmen’s clubs. He will be required to pay $1,650 in fines and his hunting license will be revoked for 15 years.

The rest of the charges Smith faced were dropped as part of the agreement.

Smith was charged alongside a 17-year-old juvenile whose case was resolved Thursday in Jefferson County juvenile court. Juvenile court records are not available for public view.

Videos Smith recorded of the Nov. 30 incident then shared through the messaging app Snapchat were seen by thousands of people worldwide, leading to significant public outrage over the incident. The Game Commission launched an investigation immediately after receiving a report and filed a host of charges against Smith and the juvenile. Among charges filed against each defendant were two felony counts of aggravated animal cruelty and two felony counts of conspiracy to commit aggravated animal cruelty.

Game Commission Executive Director Bryan Burhans praised the law-enforcement work that led to charges, and stressed that the deplorable actions depicted in the video in no way are representative of the hunting community.

“From the start, some of the loudest voices calling for justice in this case were those of hunters, who care deeply about wildlife and have always stepped up to protect it,” Burhans said. “That mindset, passed down through the generations, might be the biggest reason we enjoy healthy and sustainable wildlife populations today.”

Poachers

Michigan: restoration continues at Copper Harbor Lighthouse in Keweenaw County

Standing as a silent guard at the very top of the Upper Peninsula, the Copper Harbor Lighthouse once guided vessels traveling in Lake Superior to safe harbor.

Originally built in 1848, the lighthouse site consisted of a 44-foot stone tower with a lantern room, a detached lightkeeper’s dwelling and landing dock.

By the 1860s, the Keweenaw Peninsula’s harsh winters and Lake Superior’s severe weather had taken their toll on the original buildings. The U.S. Lighthouse Service replaced the stone structures with a brick lighthouse and attached living quarters.

Beginning in 1866, the new lighthouse was manned by lightkeepers and their families until it was automated in 1919. By 1958, the lighthouse had become obsolete, and the U.S Coast Guard sold the property to the Michigan Department of Natural Resources.

Today the lighthouse site, which is part of Fort Wilkins Historic State Park, includes the original 1848 keeper’s quarters and the 1866 lighthouse. While time may have changed the lighthouse’s purpose, the need to protect the historic buildings from the elements is still pressing. Read more

General

SAR USA, Athlon Sponsor K-12 Sport Giveaway

Auburn, AL — SAR USA by Sarsilmaz, one of the world’s largest manufacturers of firearms, is pleased to announce that they have partnered with Athlon Outdoors for the Fully Loaded Giveaway promotion. SAR USA has donated the SAR K-12 Sport, the crown jewel of the SAR USA line of premium pistols for this promo.

This giveaway runs through Athlon’s Personal Defense World network. It was announced in the June/July issue of Combat Handguns and runs May 5th through June 29th, 2020, on PersonalDefenseWorld.com. The magazine has a photo of the K-12 Sport on the cover as an inset. Also, there is a 2-page spread that includes images and information about the SAR K-12 Sport.

“We couldn’t be more pleased to partner with the great family of publications that Athlon Outdoors has to offer,” said Todd Person, COO of SAR USA. “Their commitment to the reader and consumer makes them the perfect partner to offer this premium pistol. I’m sure that the winner will not only be excited to win this fabulous gun, but will also be overwhelmed by the craftmanship of this SAR USA product.”

Want to enter and win the K-12 Sport, along with some gear? Head over to PersonalDefenseWorld.com and click the red banner at the top of the page. From there, you’ll be taken to the entry page where you can learn more about the SAR K-12 Sport and the other gear up for grabs. The actual entry form is at the bottom of the page. You can receive additional entries by completing simple tasks like following certain social media accounts. Don’t miss out!

To learn more about the K-12 Sport and the complete product line from SAR USA by Sarsilmaz, please visit: www.sarusa.com . For social, follow us on Facebook www.facebook.com/sarusaofficial/ or www.instagram.com/sarusabysarsilmaz/ . Read more

Firearms

New Riflescope Leveling Tool from Fix It Sticks!

Chicago, IL- Fix It Sticks, the industry innovator of modular firearms maintenance tools and torque limiters has introduced the Scope Jack. This clever new tool simplifies one of the most critical steps to properly mounting a riflescope, leveling the reticle. The Scope Jack eliminates the need for plumb bobs, levels, lights and other tools while quickly and effectively leveling the scope to the rail in a matter of seconds. Made for rifles utilizing two-piece scope rings, a single-piece Picatinny rail and a scope with a flat bottom turret housing, the Scope Jack is portable and easily fits into most Fix It Sticks tool kits and cases.

Long range shooters know a level reticle is critical for accuracy particularly at extended ranges. Unfortunately leveling the reticle can be time consuming and inconvenient. Using the Scope Jack is quick and foolproof. There are no additional leveling aids necessary and the firearm does not even have to be level or on a level surface. With the scope mounted in the scope rings but able to rotate, simply mount the Scope Jack to the Picatinny rail under the scope with the leveling bar under the flat-bottomed turret housing. Then with any ¼” drive rotate and lift the leveling bar until it engages and levels the scope in the rings. One feature that sets the Scope Jack apart from other methods is user can maintain pressure on the scope while applying proper torque to the fasteners. This keeps the optic level throughout the process. Read more

Firearms

Phoenix Weaponry Launches New Integrally Suppressed Shotgun Line

Revolutionary Design Allows For the Use of Most Any Type of Shotgun Ammo and Your Choice of Chokes

Berthoud, CO- Phoenix Weaponry, a custom firearms manufacturer announces the launch of their new integrally suppressed shotgun line. There are several levels customers can choose from starting with a base model Cindy which is either a Remington® 870 or a Mossberg® 500 and adding the integrally suppressed barrel. For a truly new experience with a shotgun step up to the Eliza model that has been entirely enhanced along with the integral suppressor. In addition to these models, customers can also have their shotguns suppressed or enhanced. This system works on any pump-action, bolt-action, semi-auto or full-auto shotgun.

After years of testing and development along with tens of thousands of shotgun rounds Phoenix Weaponry Owner Aaron Cayce said, “We have achieved the perfect balance between sound suppression, ability to change your chokes, and ammo functionality up to 3.5-inch shells. You can use everything from buckshot to birdshot and even slugs through our integrally suppressed shotguns.”

Phoenix Weaponry starts by using the factory shotgun barrel, then removes the sight rib where the suppressor will mount to and machines ‘sporting clays style’ ports into the sides of the barrel. The rear sleeve cap is then installed along with the front suppressor threads and the 6-inch Delta Mono Core suppressor core is then installed. It’s then finished off with the suppressor sleeve and end cap. System total weight ads 17-ounces to the firearm and 5-inches in overall length.

For more information about integrally suppressed shotguns by Phoenix Weaponry visit: www.SuppressorsByPhoenix.com/shotguns Read more

Firearms

Great American Outdoors Act Pushed Toward Passage

Last week, Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus (CSC) Member and Majority Leader of the U.S. Senate Mitch McConnell (KY) committed to the passage of the Great American Outdoors Act (S. 3422), an unprecedented piece of legislation.

S. 3422 will provide $9.5 billion over 5 years to address the deferred maintenance backlog on federal public lands and waters with roughly $3 billion set aside to restore the infrastructure on lands and waters that are most important to sportsmen and women. In total, our federal public land management agencies, including the U.S. Forest Service, Bureau of Land Management, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, face nearly $20 billion in deferred maintenance backlog, which will in part be addressed by S. 3422.

Furthermore, the Great American Outdoors Act will provide permanent and dedicated funding to the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) at $900 million annually, building on the success of S. 47, the John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act, which permanently authorized LWCF, but did not provide any funding. S. 3422 will also ensure that $15 million of LWCF funding is set aside for the purpose of increasing access for hunting, fishing, recreational shooting, and other forms of outdoor recreation on public lands and waters. Read more

Fishing, Hunting

Michigan: final prep to move Julia and U.S. Grant’s Detroit home is underway

Grant's Detroit Home 1885With the necessary permits secured, the planned move of Julia and Ulysses S. Grant’s Detroit home is underway.

The newlywed couple lived in the home for just over a year when Grant was stationed in Detroit in 1849. Learn more about Grant’s time in Detroit.

The home will move from its current location at the former Michigan state fairgrounds at 8 Mile Road and Woodward Avenue to the corner of Orleans and Wilkins Streets in Eastern Market.

Permits for preparation at the home’s current and new locations were approved in late March 2020. Due to the coronavirus pandemic and the state-mandated stay at home order, work could not begin until mid-May. In addition, the state fairgrounds site is a COVID-19 testing site, and proper safety and security protocols for contractors needed to be implemented before work could begin.

Grant Home at form fairgrounds, May 19, 2020Contractors gained access to the site on May 19 and began work to prepare the house. The move will involve dividing the house in two; the second floor will be removed and placed onto one moving truck. Then, the first story will be placed on a second moving truck.

Last fall, contractors installed the steel beams that will be used to lift the second story. On May 22, carpenters began the delicate work of cutting the house in two. To prepare for the cutting, several wooden supports were installed internally to minimize sway. In addition, the house has been lifted off its foundation.

Visit the project website for more photos of move preparation.

In early June, contractors will begin constructing a new foundation and preparing utilities at the home’s new location in Eastern Market. The prep work at both locations is on target for completion by the end of June 2020.

Grant home interior with support cribbing, May 22, 2020Meanwhile, planning for the physical move is in progress. The home must move 15 miles to its new location, which will require relocating traffic signals and utility lines, as well as temporarily closing streets. Every effort is being made to plan for the safest possible route with limited disruptions to the community. At this time, a final move date has not been secured.

The Michigan History Foundation is raising private funds for the move, the prep work and the final restoration of the home. Please donate today or contact Erin Burns, Michigan History Foundation Executive Director, at erin@michiganhistory.org

For more information about the Julia and Ulysses S. Grant home, visit the project website at GrantHomeDetroit.org.

General

Michigan: provide input on proposed 2020 deer hunting regulations by June 5

A new package of deer hunting regulations designed to simplify rules and remove barriers to participation recently was introduced to the Michigan Natural Resources Commission. The regulations, proposed for the 2020 deer hunting season, are scheduled for an NRC vote in June.

We encourage hunters to review the proposed regulations and share their feedback through an anonymous survey or by email to NRC@Michigan.gov. All comments must be received by June 5 and will be shared with NRC members.

The regulations, if approved, will provide additional opportunities and cost savings for hunters and offer flexibility in how hunters pursue deer. The DNR uses existing and projected data to gauge the impact of proposed regulations. The data shows that the projected changes will not have a significant negative effect on the deer herd or the quality of deer hunting.

“These recommendations are aimed at making it easier for hunters of all ages and experience levels to enjoy a Michigan outdoor tradition, while at the same time facing the present and future challenges of managing the state’s deer population,” said Chad Stewart, the DNR’s deer, elk and moose program leader. “We hope that hunters across the state will take the opportunity to review the regulations and share their opinions, because their feedback is critical in shaping the future of deer hunting.”

Read the full NRC proposal memo or the justifications behind the 2020 proposed regulation changes at Michigan.gov/Deer.

Hunting

Anarchy Outdoors Rimfire Performance Upgrades

North Logan, UT- Anarchy Outdoors, a leading industry innovator and supplier of precision rifle components and other high-performance firearms accessories, has developed a significant product line of upgrades and accessories for precision rimfire rifles. Designed in house from their own competition experience as well as customer input, Anarchy Outdoors’ rimfire upgrades are built to the same exacting standards their centerfire rifle product lines. Recent additions to their rimfire product line include a Ruger Precision Rimfire Bolt Handle (also fits the Ruger American rimfire), A Ruger Precision Rimfire Scope Base With Integrated Bubble Level, Ruger Precision Rimfire Bull Barrel Full Port Muzzle Brake. Read more

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