AZGFD: Misinformation only stalls successful Mexican wolf recovery

PHOENIX – Scientists involved in Mexican wolf recovery say environmental groups distributing old and faulty data that calls for the release of captive adult wolves are not helping the recovery of the  endangered subspecies. Biologists at the Arizona Game and Fish Department (AZGFD) say maintaining a savvy wild-born population and limiting introductions of naïve captive-raised adult animals have been the keys to the ongoing success of the recovery program.

“This period of strong population growth has happened with almost the entire population being wild- born wolves,” said Jim Heffelfinger, a University of Arizona research scientist, AZGFD wildlife science coordinator and co-author of multiple peer-reviewed scientific studies on wolf recovery. “We’ve also learned that releasing captive singles and pairs that have spent their lives in a zoo setting has been ineffective in enhancing genetic diversity. The sobering truth is that in the last decade, no captive-raised adult wolf released in the wild has subsequently raised pups in the wild to contribute to the gene pool.”

The Center for Biological Diversity (CBD) and other environmental fundraising organizations have been pushing a narrative that captive-raised adult wolves should be released into the wild.  A July 12 news release from the groups called for the release of three packs of zoo-raised wolves. The piece also misstated the number of wolves already released and omitted an entire year of successful cross-fostering data from their analysis.

Contrary to the incorrect information issued by these organizations, AZGFD and its conservation partners have released 20 wolves from captivity since 2014 through “cross-fostering,” or selectively placing genetically valuable pups from captivity into wild packs to be raised by wild parents and with wild siblings. The latest wolf survey (2017) documented an all-time record number of 114 Mexican wolves in 22 packs, with 26 potential breeding pairs and 88 adult wolves in the wild population. Read more

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Colt M4 Summer Promotion & Project S.O.C.O.M.

WEST HARTFORD, Conn.   – Colt, the firearms industry leader and original producer of both the M16 rifle and M4 carbine for the US Government, offers an exciting summer promotion. This is an opportunity for customers of Colt rifles including the family of MIL-SPEC Colt AR-15® platform rifles and AR-15® Military Classics to purchase a new rifle and receive a free rifle case & extra magazine. The M4 Summer promotion runs from July 1st, 2018 to August 31, 2018. The M4 Summer promotion offers customers of a new Colt rifle a free Drago™ Gear 36” Discreet Gun Case and a Magpul® 30rd PMAG® Magazine. Read more

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Bird Groups to Testify Against Icebreaker Wind Energy Project

(Cleveland, Ohio, July 18, 2018) Bird conservation groups will be raising concerns about the impact on birds from Lake Erie’s first proposed offshore wind project, “Icebreaker,” tomorrow at a public hearing before the Cleveland City Council. Black Swamp Bird Observatory and American Bird Conservancy found numerous problems with the project’s environmental assessment (EA); the inadequacy of the EA’s science and process will be the basis for the joint testimony to be submitted by BSBO’s Don Bauman and Mark Shieldcastle.

“We reject the EA’s claim that this wind energy facility would have ‘little to no impact’” on birds, said Kimberly Kaufman, BSBO’s Executive Director, citing the critical importance of Lake Erie to migratory birds such as the endangered Kirtland’s Warbler. Read more

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FN 509 Tactical Pistol

(McLean, VA) FN America, LLC announces today the expansion of the FN 509® Series of striker-fired pistols with the release of the FN 509 Tactical, an optics- and suppressor-ready 9mm pistol. The pistol features the company’s patent-pending Low-Profile Optics Mounting System™ that enables the platform to accept more than ten commercially-available miniature red dot (MRD) optics and remain adaptable to future optics releases with no requirement of direct milling of the slide.

“The FN 509 Tactical and the FN Low-Profile Optics Mounting System are another leap forward in the optics-ready pistol market,” said John Keppeler, vice president of sales and marketing for FN America, LLC. “FN set the trend for factory optics-ready pistols with the release of the FNP-45 Tactical nearly a decade ago and we’re set to do it again with this release. From barrel to base plate, the FN 509 Tactical really is the ultimate tactical pistol.” Read more

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Mauser M18 Named ‘Great Buy’ by Outdoor Life Magazine

The ‘People’s Rifle’ Brings Mauser Back to the Masses

San Antonio, Texas  – The new Mauser M18 has been named ‘Great Buy’ by the editors of Outdoor Life magazine.   Each year, the Outdoor Life team spends a week testing the newest rifles to determine which are the best in the field.  The 2018 honor for ‘Great Buy’ goes to the iconic German gunmaker, Mauser, for its ultra-rugged and accurate M18.  Priced from $699, the M18 is available in .243 Win., .308 Win., .270 Win., .30-06, 7mm Rem. Mag., .300 Win. Mag. and 6.5 Creedmoor.

“The Mauser M18 is a great all-around hunting rifle, especially given its price. It is accurate, handles like a dream, and embodies the functional simplicity of Paul Mauser’s classic M98.”

—John B. Snow, Shooting Editor, Outdoor Life and Field & Stream

Thanks to its rugged synthetic stock, the M18 will withstand daily use in even the harshest hunting environments.  A three-position safety allows you to safely carry a round in the chamber without fear of the bolt being nudged out of battery. The steel receiver provides core strength and reliability to protect the action, and a cold-hammer-forged barrel gives further peace of mind that the rifle will perform consistently, round after round. Read more

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SIG SAUER Offers Commercial Variant of the U.S. Army’s M17

SIG SAUER Brings the U.S. Army’s M17 to the Commercial Market

Newington, N.H.   – SIG SAUER, Inc. is pleased to introduce the commercial variant of the U.S. Army’s M17 official service pistol called the P320-M17.

After one of the most rigorous and highly competitive review processes in the history of military firearms the SIG SAUER M17 was awarded the Modular Handgun System (MHS) contract for the U.S. Army. The M17 is a P320-based platform, and was selected for its uniquely innovative modularity, uncompromising performance, and unmatched capability. The P320-M17 closely follows the specifications of the U.S. Army’s M17.

“It was truly an honor for SIG SAUER to be chosen as the U.S. Army’s choice with the M17. When the selection was announced, civilian interest in the pistol was immediate,” said Tom Taylor, Chief Marketing Officer and Executive Vice President, SIG SAUER, Inc. “We are proud to bring this P320-M17 to the marketplace to meet the substantial civilian interest, and the high demand, to own the pistol the Army uses as well as the other branches of the U.S. Military.” Read more

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Ranew’s Firminator Accu-Seed System: Simple Solutions for the Land Manager

When it comes to whitetails, the most effective habitat management plans are those that provide proper year-round nutrition through planting a variety of crops for different seasons. The variety of plant species that whitetail prefer can have vastly different seed sizes and planting prescriptions. That presents a problem if you’re not properly equipped, and it can lead to costly waste.

The Accu-Seed System, just one of the many great features of The Firminator all-in-one food plot implement, addresses that by handling seeds of all sizes, from the tiniest clovers up to corn, soybeans, peas and sunflowers, and everything in between. You can even sow different sized seed simultaneously. This versatility makes the Firminator an ideal choice for the modern land manager, whether you’re installing food plots, filter strips, pastures, lawns or other conservation plantings.

Begin by filling the seed hopper and adjusting the metering openings by moving the linkage handle on the back of the seed box. An indicator on the handle shows seed size selections in one-sixteenth inch graduations. Set the size for the largest seed in the hopper and the metering system will automatically dispense seed at the generally accepted rate. When you are ready to dispense the seed, open the small access door on the side of the frame, pull and turn the small pin one-quarter turn and release. This engages the metering shaft allowing seed to fall as the Firminator rolls. Read more

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National Smallbore Matches return to Camp Perry

The Civilian Marksmanship Program National Smallbore Matches will take place July 17-22, 2018 at the historic Camp Perry, OH. It’s been several years since national smallbore matches have taken place at Camp Perry and many competitors will embrace the experience of shooting on these ranges again.

ELEY is committed to supporting different shooting disciplines throughout the United States and is proud to be a sponsor of the CMP National Smallbore Matches. “As a competitive shooter it is exciting to see matches take place on this range again. It’s a tough range, but there is no other setting that brings together the camaraderie that Camp Perry does. We at ELEY are proud to support these matches, especially with the relationship we have developed with the CMP” said Jamie Corkish, 2012 Olympic Gold Medalist and ELEY Sales and Marketing Manager. Read more

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SHOT Show Adding Caesars, MGM Exhibit Spaces

Unable to either get companies off the waiting list or allow existing exhibitors to expand, the Las Vegas Review-Journal is reporting that SHOT Show will be expanding to two more Las Vegas Strip locations by 2021. SHOT will expand into the MGM Grand Conference Center in 2020 and will add Caesars Forum in 2021. With that expansion, SHOT will occupy 950,000 square feet by 2021. This year’s show covered about 650,000. The expansions will allow the show to grow to accommodate 2,600 exhibitors. According to NSSF Senior VP and CMO, Chris Dolnack, nearly 1,000 exhibitors were turned away from this year’s edition. Today, SHOT Show ranks as Las Vegas’ seventh largest annual show by attendance, bringing an estimated 60,000 industry professionals and 2,100 exhibitors.

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Liberty Suppressors Vector 22LR Suppressor

Liberty Suppressors is proud to announce the release of our latest silencer design, the Vector, a 22LR silencer.

The Vector is Liberty’s newest 22LR silencer aimed specifically at the hunting and recreational shooting communities. It is 5” or 6” inches long by 1.125” in diameter with a mixture of metals that is greater than the sum of its parts. The Vector was designed from the ground up to solve the biggest problem of rimfire silencers…cleaning. We have made this silencer so easy to clean, that it is almost not fair. Dismantled with a common 3/8” drive ratchet,
this silencer almost falls apart in your hands! The Vector has everything you have come to expect from Liberty as well, such as a beautifully finished, ergonomic and attractive design, that also offers excellent suppression. But the features don’t stop there! Additionally, we have made this silencer modular in design so that the end user can choose between a compact footprint or an even quieter setup depending on their needs. Immediately available for transfer, all

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The Vector has an MSRP of $348. Read more

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