Sightmark Citadel Riflescopes

(MANSFIELD, TEXAS) – Sightmark’s new Citadel line of premium riflescopes are on-target when it comes to affordable precision performance. Designed as perfect optic solutions for demanding, cost-conscious law enforcement and competitors, Citadel riflescopes are packed with the kind of features traditionally sought after by next-level shooters. The Citadel riflescope line is comprised of three variable magnification models: 1-6×24

(SM13038CR1), 3-18×50 (SM13039LR2) and 5-30x56LR2 Riflescope (SM13040LR2).

All models feature a fine-etched, red-illuminated reticle with 11 brightness settings; premium, fully multi-coated glass for razor-sharp clarity; single-piece, 30mm, 6061-T6 aircraft-grade aluminum tube; throw lever for rapid magnification changes; IP67 waterproof, dustproof, fogproof and shockproof reliability; flip-up lens covers and Sightmark’s lifetime warranty. Read more

Optics

FLIR Introduces Raymarine Magnum High-Performance Marine Radar

Thursday, May 10, 2018

WILSONVILLE, Ore. – FLIR Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: FLIR) announced Wednesday the Raymarine Magnum™ high-performance open array radar featuring superior bird mode and beam sharpening technology. Including many of the same radar technologies trusted by the United States Coast Guard, Magnum offers enhanced target tracking, reliable performance, and superior image detail packaged in a sleek open array pedestal built to withstand the harsh marine environment.

Magnum is available in 4 kilowatt (kW) or 12kW power output options, with either a four-foot or six-foot antenna array. Magnum offers a maximum target identification range up to 96 nautical miles (nm) for 12kW models – ideal for blue water vessels – and up to 72nm for 4kW models. The perfect companion to Raymarine’s award-winning Axiom® and Axiom Pro multifunction navigation displays (MFD) running LightHouse™ 3, Magnum is also compatible with LightHouse 2-based Raymarine MFDs. Read more

Fishing

PepperBall Introduces LifeLite Launcher for Personal Defense

PepperBall Introduces LifeLite Launcher for Personal Defense

LAKE FOREST, IL (May 9, 2018)—Riot control. SWAT operations. And now – personal defense. PepperBall®  is the world leader in non-lethal defense, with more than 5,000 law enforcement agencies around the world using its products. For the first time ever, PepperBall® offers civilians that same level of protection with the LifeLite™  launcher.

Simply stated, LifeLite™ conceals a signature PepperBall® launcher within a powerful LED flashlight.  This covert design is its most effective feature; it can be openly carried during regular activities, and can be safely stored in a drawer, purse, backpack or glove box.

LifeLite™ features a safety tab that when deactivated, triggers a laser for deterring would-be attackers and rapidly acquiring targets.  A simple push of the exposed trigger expels PepperBall® projectiles 270 feet per second.  Powered by a CO2 cartridge, the unit is effective and accurate out to 60 feet.  LifeLite™ holds up to five projectiles that can be shot in rapid succession without cocking the device. Read more

Self Defense

Mossberg Terminates Relationship with Dick’s Sporting Goods

NORTH HAVEN, CT – O.F. Mossberg & Sons, Inc., a leading American firearms manufacturer, announced today its decision to discontinue selling products to Dick’s Sporting Goods, and its subsidiary, Field & Stream, in response to their hiring of gun control lobbyists in April 2018.

Effective immediately, O.F. Mossberg & Sons will not accept any future orders from Dick’s Sporting Goods or Field & Stream, and is in the process of evaluating current contractual agreements.

“It has come to our attention that Dick’s Sporting Goods recently hired lobbyists on Capitol Hill to promote additional gun control.” said Iver Mossberg, Chief Executive Officer of O.F. Mossberg & Sons. “Make no mistake, Mossberg is a staunch supporter of the U.S. Constitution and our Second Amendment rights, and we fully disagree with Dick’s Sporting Goods’ recent anti-Second Amendment actions.” Read more

Firearms, Gun Control

TacSol X-Ring Takedown Rifle in Mossy Oak Original Bottomland

(Boise, ID) Tactical Solutions, the rimfire firearm, rimfire conversion, and rimfire accessory market leader in quality, dependability, and innovation proudly unveiled the newest version of their highly popular, X-Ring Takedown Rifle at the NRA Annual Meetings in Dallas, Texas this past weekend. The newest version of the X-Ring is decorated in Mossy Oak Original Bottomland, and TacSol is already experiencing staggering demand for the product. Read more

Firearms

Walther Arms Now Shipping the PPS M2 RMSc

(FORT SMITH, Ark.) – Walther Arms, Inc. is now shipping PPS M2 packages with a brand-new Shield RMSc optic. The RMSc is a perfect fit for the slim profile of the PPS M2. The addition of the reflex mini sight enhances target acquisition while maintaining peripheral vision, yet allows the user to co-witness with factory iron sights. The RMSc is parallax free, and features a clear polymer optic lens that can withstand greater impact than products using glass optics. The PPS M2 slide is milled to accept the RMSc and will include a cover plate should the user ever desire to remove the optic.

“Incorporating a high-quality micro red-dot into the PPS M2 platform, without adding bulk to the gun, addresses the growing consumer interest in red-dot mounted carry pistols,” said Bret Vorhees, Director of Product Development at Walther Arms. “With quick target acquisition, co-witnessed iron sights, and maintaining a thin profile, the PPS M2 RMSc truly is the ultimate single stack carry option on the market.”

The MSRP is $699 Read more

Firearms

Michigan Pheasant Restoration Initiative 2017 Annual Report now available

The 2017 Michigan Pheasant Restoration Initiative Annual Report, highlighting accomplishments of initiative coalition partners last year, is now available on the Michigan Pheasant Restoration Initiative webpage.

Achievements outlined in the report include the following:

    • 12 pheasant cooperatives are actively working to improve habitat, and 30 cooperatives are in development.
    • A new position was created in Pheasants Forever to accelerate grassland restoration on state lands through a program called Adopt-A-State-Game-Area.
    • On state game areas, 1,960 acres of grasslands were enhanced, 297 acres of grasslands were established, 342 acres of food plots were planted, and 443 wetland acres were enhanced.
    • MPRI coalition partners helped to enhance 5,702 acres of grasslands, establish 282 acres of grassland, plant 11,250 acres of food plots, enhance 800 wetland acres and restore 129 wetland acres.
    • The DNR provided technical and financial assistance to 22 landowners with 540 acres of improved habitat. The MPRI Farm Bill biologists provided technical and financial assistance to 601 landowners with 5,639 acres of improved habitat.
    • There are currently 200 properties and 25,000 acres enrolled in the Hunting Access Program.
    • Over $200,000 was granted to MPRI projects through the Wildlife Habitat Grant Program.
    • The DNR received a $500,000 Competitive State Wildlife Grant from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to study grassland management techniques. Funds will be used over the next two years to monitor the impact of prescribed fire and disking on plant and pollinating insect diversity in established grasslands.
    • The MPRI coalition offered 146 education and recruitment events in 2016, with nearly 10,500 participants.

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Wildlife

Michigan: be on the lookout for invasive parrot feather in ponds and lakes this summer

New video gives tips on identification, response

Parrot feather (Myriophyllum aquaticum), an invasive aquatic plant, has been found in three private ponds in Michigan since 2013. Due to its aggressive growth, parrot feather – a popular aquarium plant sometimes sold under the name Brazilian watermilfoil – has been a prohibited species in Michigan since 2005.

Why be concerned?

Parrot feather prefers slow-moving, freshwater habitats including ponds, lakes and tributaries. Plants rooted in lake or stream beds can grow to 6 feet in length, extending above or across the water’s surface as dense mats of vegetation that block native plants, reduce fish habitat, and make fishing and boating difficult.

Because new plants readily sprout from stem fragments, removal efforts like raking or pulling may contribute to their spread. Failure to thoroughly remove plant debris from boats and trailers can allow parrot feather to hitchhike to new locations. Read more

Fishing

Michigan: Arctic grayling reintroduction supported by grant from Petoskey-Harbor Springs Area Community Foundation

Arctic grayling reintroduction supported by grant from Petoskey-Harbor Springs Area Community Foundation

Arctic grayling being held by someone

Michigan’s historic effort to reintroduce Arctic grayling to the state’s waters will be supported by a grant of $11,000 from the Petoskey-Harbor Springs Area Community Foundation to the Michigan DNR’s Fisheries Division.

Arctic grayling thrived in northern Michigan’s cold-water streams until the onset of the 20th century. Fishermen and wildlife enthusiasts visited destinations such as the Au Sable River to see this beautiful fish. But by the 1930s, three factors contributed to their demise: habitat destruction from logging, overfishing and competition with introduced trout species. The local extinction of this wild, native fish was a tragic loss for Michigan. Read more

Fishing

Michigan: Anglers, tell our creel clerks about your fishing trips this summer

A Michigan DNR creel clerk talks with an angler about his experience fishing Michigan waters.As this year’s open-water fishing season gets under way, anglers trying their luck on Michigan lakes, rivers and Great Lakes ports can expect to see Department of Natural Resources fisheries staff out and about collecting key data about those experiences.

DNR creel clerks are stationed at boat launches and piers around the state, asking anglers questions as they return from fishing trips. The clerks will ask about things like trip length, target species and the number and type of fish caught. In some cases, clerks may ask to measure or weigh fish and to take scales or other body parts for aging – these details provide key information that helps the DNR take care of the state’s fisheries.

“We really appreciate angler cooperation with these interviews, and it only takes a couple of minutes to answer the questions,” said DNR fisheries biologist Tracy Claramunt. “This program helps us gather information that is critical in managing fish populations and health. It’s information that truly is used in every aspect of our management efforts.” Read more

Fishing
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