Michigan: brook trout daily possession limit still at 10 fish for select Upper Peninsula streams

An experimental regulation that allows for 33 streams in the Upper Peninsula to have a 10-fish daily possession limit for brook trout has been extended. This regulation expired Oct. 1 of this year, but was reauthorized by the Michigan Natural Resources Commission at its meeting today in Lansing.

Department of Natural Resources fisheries biologists recommended against reinstituting the 10 brook trout daily possession limit on the select streams because of concerns based on biological and social science.

Select Type 1 streams, which are designated trout streams, in the Upper Peninsula have this regulation. They represent about 8% of the total mileage for Type 1 streams in the U.P. Read more

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Virdian-Norma-Springfield Armory Giveaway

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. –– Viridian Weapon Technologies has teamed up with Norma Ammo U.S. and Springfield Armory to give away an everyday carry (EDC) prize pack during the To the Nines Sweepstakes. One lucky winner will take home a Viridian C5L® Green Laser Sight and Tactical Light—a universal-fit C Series® model designed to fit railed subcompact guns. The winner will also receive 200 rounds of Norma Monolithic Hollow Point (MHP) 9mm Luger personal defense ammunition and a brand-new Springfield Hellcat™ 3” Micro-Compact OSP 9mm pistol to complete the setup.

The sweepstakes is now live on Instagram, and the full terms and conditions, entry details and prize information can be found online at the sponsor, Norma’s, Sweepstakes Terms & Conditions site. Read more

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Primary Arms November “Space Rifle” Giveaway

Features a Hand-Built 7.62×39-chambered AR15

Includes Premium Furniture from Hera Arms and Fortis Manufacturing

Total Rifle Package Valued at Over $2500

Giveaway Starts November 4th and Ends November 30th at 11:59PM CDT

HOUSTON, TEXAS – Primary Arms has announced the start of a new Rifle Giveaway, which will run through the month of November. Chambered in 7.62×39, this AR15 channels science fiction into a stylish new form, hand-built for future-proofed precision. To enter the giveaway, just visit the Primary Arms Blog article here and follow the few simple steps—no purchase necessary.

Starting with matched billet receivers from San Tan Tactical, the X39 Space Gun brings the old soviet 7.62×39 cartridge into the future in this custom AR15 build. While 7.62×39 is not known for its accuracy, a premium barrel from Faxon Firearms and free-floating Fortis Manufacturing Night Rail make this a tight-grouping build. This performance is further enhanced with a flat-faced match 3.5lb single-stage trigger from CMC Triggers and the highly effective Barking Spider 2 Krink Brake from Spike’s Tactical. The rifle’s futuristic appearance comes from its Hera Arms CQR furniture, though the Primary Arms SLx 1-6×24 FFP Rifle Scope adds its own high-tech solution in the form of a specially calibrated ACSS® Raptor 300BLK/7.62×39 reticle. Read more

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NSSF Receives $1 Million Grant for Gun Safety in Texas

NEWTOWN, Conn. — The National Shooting Sports Foundation® is making available firearms safety education materials to Texas communities after being awarded a $1 million grant earlier this year from the Office of Governor Greg Abbott. The goal of the initiative is to help reduce firearms accidents, theft and misuse, including suicide.

Texas selected NSSF as the recipient of the grant because of the strong track record of NSSF’s Project ChildSafe program, which for two decades has provided genuine firearms safety education to communities in all 50 states and the U.S. territories. Project ChildSafe is a firearms safety program created by gun owners for gun owners. It has distributed more than 38 million free firearm safety kits that include a gun lock through partnerships with more than 15,000 law enforcement departments. Read more

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QDMA Launches Deer Hunting 101 YouTube Series for New Hunters

ATHENS, GA – Whether you’re repairing home appliances or skinning a deer, YouTube has become the search engine of choice for beginners and do-it-yourselfers, and QDMA is there for new and aspiring deer hunters. A new YouTube series, QDMA’s Deer Hunting 101, went live in October with how-to videos that provide all the reliable information a new hunter needs for success.

“The adult hunters we are recruiting through our Field to Fork program tell us they use YouTube as a how-to resource.” said Hank Forester, QDMA’s Assistant Director of Hunting Heritage Programs. “I wanted QDMA to respond to those searches with reliable, accurate information about whitetails, hunting techniques, and preparing venison for the table. Now you can just hit play on your phone and quarter your deer as you watch.” Read more

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Work Sharp Releases New Knife Sharpeners

ASHLAND, Ore.— Work Sharp Outdoor, the industry-leading manufacturer of knife and tool sharpeners, launches a new line of high-value manual sharpening products that deliver on the quality, performance and innovation people have come to expect.

The five new Work Sharp manual knife sharpeners are the Pivot Knife Sharpener, Pivot Plus Knife Sharpener, Pivot Pro Knife & Tool Sharpener, Micro Sharpener & Knife Tool, and the Angle Set Knife Sharpener.

While their current manual sharpening products have added value to consumers and retail partners alike, Work Sharp did not have a full line that positioned the brand as the complete solution and industry leader in manual sharpening innovation. Read more

Cutlery

Buckets of Federal’s Syntech Range Ammunition

ANOKA, Minnesota – – From the largest ammunition manufacturer of the world comes all-new Syntech Bulk Buckets boast 250 to 500 rounds packed in rugged plastic buckets that stack, store and transport easily. Shipments of this product have been delivered to dealers.

“Conventional ammunition causes metal-on-metal contact between the bullet and bore, which can shorten barrel life and rob accuracy. The polymer-encapsulated Syntech bullet prevents this, while eliminating copper and lead fouling,” explained Federal Handgun Ammunition Product Manager Chris Laack. “Combined with specialized clean-burning powders, your gun will stay cleaner, longer, so you can shoot more and shoot better. The exclusive Catalyst primer provides the cleanest most consistent ignition possible. That’s why it received the 2017 NRA Golden Bullseye Award. And now, we sell it by the bucket full.” Read more

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Bass Pro Shops and Cabela’s partners with the National Wildlife Federation and YMCA to launch youth Outdoor Adventurers in 13 cities

HOUSTON – Bass Pro Shops and Cabela’s today announced Outdoor Adventurers, a nature-based education initiative aimed at introducing the wonders of the outdoors to kindergarten through fifth grade students from urban areas across the United States. The program, in partnership with the National Wildlife Federation and YMCA, will launch Outdoor Adventurers in Atlanta, Chicago and Houston this year with plans to expand to 13 American cities over the next three years.

The three year-long Outdoor Adventurers program will engage more than 7,800 children and their families, providing educational outdoor experiences designed to help kids develop a lifelong appreciation for nature. Planned activities are designed to ensure all children have access to outdoor recreation opportunities they might not have the chance to experience such as fishing, hiking, wildlife observation, kayaking, archery, exploration and more. Read more

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Michigan DNR letter pledges $8M to Asian carp barrier at Brandon Road Lock and Dam in Illinois

Michigan Department of Natural Resources Director Dan Eichinger Tuesday confirmed the commitment of $8 million in state funds for the preconstruction, engineering and design phase of a multifaceted barrier system to prevent invasive Asian carp from entering the Great Lakes.

In a Nov. 4, 2019 letter to Lieutenant General Todd Semonite, chief of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Eichinger explained that the funds were appropriated as non-federal match for design of a system of structural and non-structural control measures at the Brandon Road Lock and Dam in the Chicago Area Waterway System near Joliet, Illinois. Brandon Road is a critical pinch point for keeping bighead, silver and black carp – the Asian carp species of greatest concern – out of the Great Lakes. Read more

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onX Offroad Launches iOS App

All-new app makes it easier than ever for iOS users to discover dirt roads and trails on public lands

MISSOULA, Mont. – onXmaps, Inc., the industry leader in outdoor mapping technology, announced today the availability of an iOS version of the onX Offroad App, which became available on the Google Play Store earlier this year. The app can now be downloaded on the Apple App Store. onX launched the new iOS app at the Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) show in Las Vegas.

onX Offroad comes from onX, the leader in mobile mapping technology for outdoor adventures and the provider of the popular onX HUNT App. The new app was designed for off–roaders and includes mapping of more than 985 million acres of public lands and over 240,000 miles of roads and trails, with trail-specific open and close dates and track width restrictions. The app also features mapping for over 54,000 campsites and campgrounds, weather forecasting and a robust set of GPS features, making onX Offroad a must-have app for any motorized enthusiast. Read more

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