AZGFD assists thirsty wildlife during extreme heat, drought

Public can help by texting “SENDWATER” to 41444

PHOENIX — Water is the essence of life, and it’s just as precious for Arizona’s wildlife.

For that reason, the Arizona Game and Fish Department (AZGFD) has trucked and airlifted about 250,000 gallons of life-sustaining water to catchments throughout the state since January.

Trail cameras document the results of this critical work, with footage of elk, deer, bighorn sheep and other species leaning over for a refreshing drink at one of 3,000 catchments maintained by AZGFD.

“Water catchments don’t discriminate; they’re used by all wildlife from big game to some of the smallest squirrels, lizards, birds, bats and even bees,” said Joseph Currie, AZGFD habitat planning program manager, who oversees the department’s water-catchment efforts.

“Our crews typically stop hauling water in August after monsoon rains refill much of our water catchments. However, due to this extreme drought, we haven’t stopped. We anticipate having to haul more than 800,000 gallons of water this year.” Read more

Wildlife

Mossy Oak® IGNITE-Powered by FUSE Technology Heated Seat Cushion Now Available Exclusively at Walmart

WEST POINT, MS – Mossy Oak is excited to announce the all-newMossy Oak IGNITE Seat Cushion now available exclusively at Walmart.

The IGNITE Heated Seat cushion possesses every feature to make it the best cushion in the outdoor market. FUSE-integrated technology launches this cushion into a league of its own. Simply connect an external battery pack (sold separately) to the cushion and have instant heat available for those brisky cold mornings. The “Clip & Go” design makes the cushion seem as if it’s not even there until you need it with hand, shoulder, and waist straps. The 4-inch thick cushion maximizes comfort in any setting whether it be in the treestand or grand stand this fall. The water and tear-resistant bottom will keep users dry during the entire sit.

“The launch of this product is just the beginning for what’s to come from Mossy Oak IGNITE,” said Chris Paradise, Senior Vice President and Chief Sales Officer of Mossy Oak. “This technology, coupled with Mossy Oak’s industry-leading patterns and brand, is proving to further enhance products by delivering extreme value and innovation to consumers.”

The partnership with FUSE Integrated Technology makes Mossy Oak the master licensor of all of FUSE’s patents for use across variousproduct applications. The activation of this partnership will provide FUSE Technology on a variety of Mossy Oak-branded products in the hunting, fishing, and outdoor lifestyle markets.

“FUSE Integrated Technology is very excited to bring our patented innovations to the Marketplace. The partnership with Mossy Oak coupled with the launch of the IGNITE line at Walmart will bring new and affordable technology to the customer” said Bill Benton, President and CEO of FUSE, LLC. Read more

Hunting

Vista Outdoor Brands Donate Two Gearbox Giveaways, #RangeChallenge Prizes

NEWTOWN, Conn. – NSSF®, the firearm industry trade association, is pleased to announce that Hoppe’s, RCBS, Champion and Butler Creek have signed on as sponsors of two +ONESM Gearbox Giveaways in support of 2020’s National Shooting Sports Month®. All four companies are part of Vista Outdoor, a global designer, manufacturer and marketer of consumer products in the outdoor sports and recreation markets.

For the 2020 National Shooting Sports Month, these four brands created two Gearbox Giveaways, one for hunters and one for target shooters. Read more

Ammunition, Firearms, Hunting

CCRKBA: Seattle Homicide Count More Proof Restrictive Gun Laws Failed

BELLEVUE, WA – A Wednesday report in the Seattle Times offers more proof that restrictions placed on law-abiding Washington State gun owners, plus a tax on gun and ammunition sales in Seattle, have dramatically failed to reduce violent crime as promised, the Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms said.

In 2014, the Seattle-based Alliance for Gun Responsibility, a gun prohibition lobbying group largely funded by wealthy Seattle-area elitists pushed through Initiative 594, a so-called “universal background check” measure that was supposed to keep guns out of the wrong hands. In 2015, the Seattle City Council pushed through the gun tax that has never come close to its revenue forecast. In 2018, the gun ban lobby rammed through Initiative 1639, which prohibits young adults from purchasing any kind of semiautomatic rifle and requires an “enhanced” background check and 10-day waiting period, plus proof of training.

“All of these restrictive gun control measures have only penalized law-abiding citizens,” noted CCRKBA Chairman Alan Gottlieb. “All three have failed miserably, and the time has come for the gun ban lobby to admit it and allow each of these bogus crime fighting tools to be repealed. Indeed, gun prohibitionists should fold their tents and go home in shame, because their anti-violence ‘remedies’ have proven to be nothing more than snake oil.” Read more

Gun Control

Trick Shot Artist 22plinkster Featured on ‘It’s Federal Season’ Podcast

ANOKA, Minnesota – August 21, 2020 – Available resources dictated at an early age that Dave Nash, known as 22plinkster on social networks, got his practice with the affordable 22 long rifle. What he didn’t know at the time was his talents were not only exceptional but unique. 22Plinkster joins this episode of “It’s Federal Season” to walk through his journey as a trick shot artist and the ammunition he uses to execute some amazing shots.

Episode No. 11 – One Trick at a Time

https://www.federalpremium.com/podcast.html

As a brand ambassador for Federal and CCI, 22plinkster has more than 620,000 subscribers and his videos have millions of views. “If you can educate someone and entertain at the same time, that is a recipe for a good and successful video,” says Nash, who uses the social media platforms to release a constant stream of content for fans to learn from and enjoy. “Dave has a list of accomplishments that defy imagination,” says CCI’s Vice President of Marketing Jason Nash. “22plinkster is a great personality and paints a detailed picture on what it takes to pull off his innovative shots, how he got his moniker, and his ammunition of choice when shooting trophy class carpenter bees.” Read more

Ammunition, Firearms

Sightmark Releases Wraith HD 2-16×28

(MANSFIELD, TEXAS) – Sightmark is thrilled to announce the release of the Wraith HD 2-16×28! This premium digital riflescope boasts a powerful 1920×1080 CMOS sensor that delivers pristine images on a 1280×720 FLCOS display. The Wraith HD’s huge field-of-view, enabled by a large 28mm objective lens and in-demand 2x lower base magnification, perfectly accommodate feral hog hunters, as well as varmint or big-game enthusiasts. Full daytime-color mode and 200-yard nighttime detection range certify the Wraith HD as among the most advanced digital riflescopes in the shooting industry. Utilizing 4AA batteries, the Wraith HD can operate for 3.5 hours in the bush, and built-in HD video recording and 7 hours of memory capacity, with a 64gb SD card, ensure users can relive their fondest hunting memories for years on-end.

The Wraith HD’s highly durable aluminum housing is shockproof and can withstand a maximum recoil caliber of .308. It can operate in temperatures ranging from 20F to 122F and possesses an IP55 water-resistant rating. Other features include 10 reticle options with 9 colors and 5 weapon profile saves. Included accessories an 850nm IR illuminator, an objective lens cover, fixed picatinny mount and user manual. Read more

Optics

Michigan: application period open for urban and community forestry grants

Michigan communities have an opportunity to provide education, improve management and help people connect to forests in towns and cities through grants from the DNR’s Urban and Community Forestry program.

“These grants support management, education, maintenance, planting and awareness of community forests,” said program coordinator Kevin Sayers.

A total of up to $100,000 in federal grant funding is available. Applicants may request up to $20,000 in reimbursable, matching grant funds, based on project type. A one-to-one match is required and can be non-federal cash and/or in-kind services. Read more

Wildlife

Anarchy Outdoors Upgrades for T/C Compass and Venture

North Logan, UT- Anarchy Outdoors, a leading industry innovator and supplier of precision rifle components and other high-performance firearms accessories, has introduced two major upgrades for the Thompson Center Compass and Venture rifles, a Thread Bolt Handleand a Picatinny Scope Base with Bubble Level. Both the Compass and Venture are great rifles, available at a reasonable price with solid features. Like many factory rifles there is always an opportunity to make improvements in ergonomics and performance. These two new products from Anarchy Outdoors will make these rifles easier to shoot and more accurate at long range.

Part of maximizing the accuracy and functionality of any rifle system is properly fitting it to the shooter. The Threaded Bolt Handle is more ergonomic than the factory handle. It is swept back further and places the bolt knob is a position that makes it easier and faster to work the action. The end of the Threaded Bolt Handle also has 5/16”-24TPI threads. This enables a significant degree of improvement with any of the Anarchy Outdoors aftermarket bolt knobs with the same threads. Precision machined from 17-4 stainless steel and now available in a satin or black nitride finish, the Threaded Bolt Handle for the TC Compass and Venture has an MSRP of $59.99. More Info: Venture Bolt Handle Compass Bolt Handle Read more

Firearms

NFWF Announces More Than $640,000 in Grants to Reduce the Impacts of Derelict Fishing Gear

Grants from the Fishing for Energy program will support innovation and comprehensive management of derelict fishing gear to protect and restore the quality of marine and coastal habitats

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) today announced $643,500 in grants to support strategies that reduce the impacts of derelict fishing gear to marine and coastal environments and navigational safety in Alaska, Florida, Maine and Washington. The grants will generate $226,500 in matching contributions for a total conservation impact of $870,000.

The projects supported by the four grants will result in fishing gear innovations and comprehensive management techniques that prevent the negative impacts of derelict gear on the environment, and decrease the threats it poses to key species. This work supports the management of derelict fishing gear that results in a continuing and long-term plan and efforts for dealing with the gear.

The grants were awarded through the Fishing for Energy program, a partnership between NFWF, Covanta, and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) Marine Debris Program. This year, additional funding was provided by Shell Oil Company and through community service funds arising from a federal environmental prosecution. Read more

Fishing

USCG Seeks Info Regarding Laser Strike

SEATTLE — The Coast Guard is seeking information from the public in locating a suspect or suspects who pointed a blue laser light at a Station Seattle boatcrew conducting search and rescue operations Monday night near Point Wells.

The crew aboard a 45-foot Response Boat-Medium initially reported they were fit to complete their assigned search and reported no immediate injuries from the laser strike. However, several minutes later, multiple crew members reported experiencing pain and discomfort in their eyes as a result of the exposure.

Watchstanders at Coast Guard Sector Puget Sound received the initial report from the Station Seattle crew that a blue laser struck the response boat’s cabin. The laser strike reportedly came from the general vicinity of the Point Wells area.

“Laser incidents are incredibly dangerous, put the safety of our boatcrews in jeopardy and degrade our ability to navigate and respond to search and rescue,” said Lt. Alex Cropley, commanding officer of Station Seattle. “We ask the public to understand the dangers associated with playing with lasers and how they disrupt search and rescue assets from responding to mariners in distress.”

Laser pointers can cause danger to Coast Guard air and boatcrews due to glare, afterimage, flash blindness or temporary loss of night vision. If a laser is shined in the eyes of an aircrew member, Coast Guard flight rules dictate that the aircraft must abort its mission.

Aiming a laser pointer at an aircraft or vessel is a felony crime under 18 U.S. Code Section 111, which states whoever forcibly assaults, resists, opposes, impedes, intimidates, or interferes with any person – a U.S. government officer – (in this case, a Coast Guard member) engaged in performance of his/her official duties, is in violation of 18 U.S.C. Section 111.

Coast Guard Investigative Service agents are working with local law enforcement to investigate the incident. Anyone with information about the case is encouraged to contact investigators at 206-220-7170 and visit: https://www.uscg.mil/Units/Coast-Guard-Investigative-Service/.

For more information about laser safety and the effects of a laser incident, visit the Federal Aviation Administration’s Laser Safety Imitative webpage at: http://www.faa.gov/about/initiatives/lasers/

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