FL FWC waives rules in response to red tide cleanup

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) continues to monitor the red tide affecting southwest Florida.  Red tides are common along Florida’s Gulf coast, and fish populations have been resilient to the impact even after severe and prolonged red tide events.

At Gov. Rick Scott’s direction, the FWC has mobilized all available resources to mitigate naturally occurring red tide, and executive director Eric Sutton has waived rules through an executive order to expedite the removal of dead fish – regardless of applicable bag, size, or possession limits or of season or area closures – from shoreline, inshore or nearshore areas in the following counties: Collier, Lee, Charlotte, Sarasota, Manatee, Hillsborough and Pinellas. Read more

Fishing

AFWA Statement on Passage of Endangered Salmon and Fisheries Predation Prevention Act

Washington – Last week the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation advanced the Endangered Salmon and Fisheries Predation Prevention Act (S. 3119). This proposed legislation seeks to provide needed flexibility and contains surgical and pragmatic amendments to the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA) that will allow states in the Columbia River Basin to balance the ongoing conservation of sea lions with that of other species that also warrant protection.

Researchers have estimated that sea lions are taking up to 45% of the spring Chinook salmon run in the Columbia basin and have concluded that if sea lion predation on these stocks is not addressed in the near future, there is a 90% probability that at least one of the winter steelhead populations will become extinct. Read more

Fishing

Song Sleuth Birding App Now Available for Android

App helps users identify and learn bird songs

BOSTON, MASS (August 6, 2018) – Song Sleuth (www.songsleuth.com), the popular and powerful birding by ear learning tool and bird song identifier app, is now available for Android devices.

Developed by Wildlife Acoustics in collaboration with world renowned bird expert and illustrator David Sibley, Song Sleuth is a simple to use application that provides details and auditory learning tools to help birders of all levels identify birds by ear in the field or study them while at home.

“Song Sleuth is one of many tools that can help identify a bird, but its true benefit is helping people become better birders by familiarizing them with known birdsongs in a logical, familiar way,” said Sibley.

The app features detailed information and recordings on over 200 North American birds and guides users to identify birds in the field by their song.  Song Sleuth’s ability to identify birds by their song in real-time is based on Wildlife Acoustics’ decade-long development of algorithms for wildlife study.  Its software is similar in concept to what is used in speech recognition software, but specifically tailored to the unique acoustical characteristics of bird songs. Read more

Wildlife

SureFire Shipping the 1,000 Lumen X300U

Fountain Valley, CA—SureFire, LLC, manufacturer of the world’s finest—and most innovative—illumination tools and tactical products, is proud to announce the launch of the all-new 1,000 lumen X300U-A and X300U-B. With tens of thousands of units sold to military and law enforcement world-wide, the SureFire X300 Ultra is the finest duty-grade handgun weaponlight available today. The X300U, features 1,000 lumens of stunning white light focused by a Total Internal Reflection (TIR) lens to produce a tight beam with extended reach and significant surround light for peripheral vision. Activating the X300U is done via ambidextrous switching located at the rear of body, providing one-finger control — press the switch on either side for momentary-on activation, flip up or down for constant-on activation. Optional DG grip switches (for handguns) permit the X300U to be activated with one hand, without altering your grip on your weapon. Read more

Optics

Boone and Crockett Club: Toasting the Conservation Legacy of the North American Sportsman

MISSOULA, MT – The Boone and Crockett Club, the oldest hunter-conservationist organization in North America, has entered into an agreement with Michigan-based Prestige Imports LLC tonationally distribute a line of spirits that will carry the Boone and Crockett Club name including a straight bourbon, straight rye and American blended whiskey.

“Tradition comes with age,” said Ben B. Hollingsworth Jr., president of the Boone and Crockett Club. “American-made spirits and an outdoor lifestyle are both traditions closely tied to one another. The social aspects of hunting and fishing are very strong. Sharing the day around a fire back at camp after time spent in the field or on the water make the memories complete. After 131 years, we’re proud to now offer a label that speaks for the North American sportsmen and these traditions.”

The Boone and Crockett Club was founded in 1887 by Theodore Roosevelt. Roosevelt assembled a group of fellow sportsmen to become the first organization to promote the conservation of wildlife on a national scale. He named this new coalition of sportsmen after the hunter-heroes of his day, Daniel Boone and Davy Crockett. Read more

Wildlife

Nockturnal Adds New Colors to the FIT Universal Lighted Nock Lineup

Superior, WI.— Nockturnal® introduced the FIT™ universal lighted nock, designed to fit X-diameter and larger arrows, in 2017. This year, the FIT line has been expanded with even more color and multi-color strobe choices to include Blue, Orange and White, as well as Red/Blue and Green/Blue strobes.

The Nockturnal FIT base nock will fit X-diameter arrows, and each three-pack of FIT nocks includes three sets of Nock Collar adapter sleeves to fit GT, S and H arrows. Each FIT features an ultra-strong, impact resistant, clear polycarbonate nock construction encapsulating the super-bright single LED or a pair of strobing LEDs, which are activated by a patented string-activated, piston-driven linear contact switch. Like all Nockturnal nocks, the FIT is guaranteed to activate immediately when the string is released, and it can be switched off quickly and easily with the newly designed Nockturnal Nock Tool, a small screwdriver or most broadhead tips via an opening in the side of the nock.

With well in excess of 20 hours of lithium battery life, each Nockturnal FIT will remain brightly lit for plenty of time for arrow retrieval and can be easily spotted in daylight hours as well as at night. The strobe version alternates 400 times a minute between the two colors.

Weighing around 25 grains, each Nockturnal FIT is waterproof and shockproof, and a three-pack with adapters retails for $34.99. Now available in Red, Green, Blue, Orange, White, Red/Green, Red/Blue and Green/Blue, FIT nocks are available at retailers nationwide or conveniently online at

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Archery

Barnes Precision Match 6mm Creedmoor, 6.5 Creedmoor and 260 Remington

Mona, UT – Barnes Bullets developed Precision Match ammunition for the elite, technical shooters who demand uncompromising performance.  Barnes Precision Match is now available in 6mm Creedmoor, 6.5 Creedmoor and 260 Remington.

Precision Match Ammunition, engineered for precision at extreme distances, features exceptionally low standard deviations and extreme variations due to Barnes’ exacting manufacturing and quality standards. Precision Match rounds are loaded with a match grade OTM (Open Tip Match) BT projectile featuring a long boat tail and high B.C. As an additional bonus, scan the QR code located on the back of each box to view Doppler radar generated drop tables specific to each load.

Order # Cartridge Bullet Weight/Style BC Status
30814 6mm Creedmoor 112gr. Match Burner OTM BT .624 Coming Soon
30166 6.5 Creedmoor 140gr. Match Burner OTM BT .586 Shipping Now
30742 260 Remington 140gr. Match Burner OTM BT .586 Shipping Now

Precision Match delivers exceptionally accurate, long range results allowing the shooter to SEND IT WITH CONFIDENCE every time. Read more

Ammunition

Brazil Launches National Alliance for Zero Extinction


Bold commitment to map and conserve “last frontiers” for 230 birds, turtles, and more

Washington – Brazil has established itself as a world leader in biodiversity protection, becoming the first nation in the world to adopt the global Alliance for Zero Extinction(AZE) framework to identify and map sites holding the last known populations of highly threatened species.

The Ministry of Environment of Brazil published an ordinance in July 2018 recognizing AZE sites as an official tool to implement nationalpolicies for protection of the country’s threatened species.

Brazil is home to nearly 150 critical sites that are together the last frontiers for more than 200 endangered species. “The main goal is to put a spotlight on the last refuges of the most threatened species in Brazil,” explained Ugo Eichler Vercillo, Director of Species Conservation and Management for the Ministry of the Environment of Brazil. “It will help to promote the integration of public policies and private actions at these sites.” Read more

Wildlife

Daniel Defense Awarded US Army Contract

BLACK CREEK, Ga. – Daniel Defense is proud to announce the award of Contract W15QKN-18-D-0106 to supply the U.S. Army with its Commercial Off The Shelf (COTS) Carbines. The carbines manufactured by Daniel Defense will support current and future Foreign Military Sales (FMS) efforts to supply U.S. allies with cutting-edge military equipment.

As one of the few small businesses ever selected to supply complete firearms to the Military, Daniel Defense has cemented its place in the Defense Industrial Base for the foreseeable future.

“Being a small business with humble beginnings, we are extremely proud of our employees and their efforts to build a superior product and to be recognized by theU.S. Army,” said Patrick Kisgen, Daniel Defense Vice President of Sales.  “We employ veterans from all branches of service and these men and women could not be more proud of our opportunity to serve the U.S. Army and our allies in this endeavor.”

Daniel Defense is known throughout the world for their MK18 and M4A1 rifles which have been supplied to several militaries and special operations groups for over a decade. Read more

Firearms

Crosman Corporation Announces Formation of Velocity Outdoor

Name change reflects company’s diverse and leading outdoor product portfolio and growth prospects.

Bloomfield, NY   — Crosman Corporation, a subsidiary of Compass Diversified Holdings, LLC (NYSE: CODI), today announced that its board of directors has approved its holding company’s new name: Velocity Outdoor. The new corporate identity better reflects the diverse portfolio of brands currently under the Crosman Corporation umbrella and highlights the company’s strengths in the hunting, shooting and outdoor markets.

The name change does not impact any of the market-leading consumer brands, among them Crosman and Benjamin Airguns, CenterPoint Archery and Optics, LaserMax, Copperhead, and GameFace Airsoft. Velocity Outdoor will encompass these historic brands, which are known for innovation, performance, quality, and value. Read more

Firearms
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