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NRA’s Shooting Illustrated Awards BLACKHAWK! Diversion Bags with Golden Bullseye Award for Accessory of the Year
The BLACKHAWK! Diversion Line of Bags has received Shooting Illustrated’s NRA Golden Bullseye Award for 2014 Accessory of the Year.
Now in their 12th year, the NRA Golden Bullseye Awards acknowledge the finest products available in the shooting sports. A seven-member committee, consisting of editors, graphic designers and veteran National Rifle Association (NRA) Publications staff, nominates and selects each winner. After months of rigorous testing and evaluation, the committee bestows Golden Bullseye Awards to products that exceed the evaluators’ expectations and are innovative in...
Dave Sevigny, Sponsored GASTON J. GLOCK style LP Shooter, Wins Single Stack Division at USPSA Area 6 Championship
Brooke Sevigny Takes Home 3rd Place Finish in B-Class in Single Stack Division and 11th Place Overall
GASTON J. GLOCK style LP, a sponsor of the Sevigny Performance Team, is pleased to announce that Dave Sevigny won the 2014 USPSA Area 6 Championship, held at one of his home ranges, the South River Gun Club, in Covington, GA April 11th through 13th, 2014. The event, held for the first time in Georgia since 2010, drew more than 400 competitors to...Small Arms Firing School Offered at 2014 Eastern CMP Games
The Eastern CMP Games held at Camp Butner will again host a Small Arms Firing School (SAFS) and M16 Match for new and experienced shooters. A staple event at the National Matches in Camp Perry, Ohio, since 1918, over 80 students received classroom and hands-on involvement in a safe, fun and engaging environment for the first time at the 2013 Eastern Games, with even more expected at this year’s Games.
The SAFS instruction is geared toward new shooters, so no previous firearm experience is required. Students participating in the clinic will learn gun safety, target shooting skills,...
Leading Sportsmen’s Groups Oppose Legislation that Would Halt EPA’s Efforts to Protect Bristol Bay, Alaska
Today, 14 leading sportsmen’s and conservation groups expressed their strong opposition to the Regulatory Fairness Act, which would halt the EPA’s efforts to protect Bristol Bay, Alaska from the proposed Pebble Mine. The groups sent a letter outlining their concerns to the co-sponsors of the legislation, which include Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (KY) and Sens. David Vitter (LA), Joe Manchin (WV), Lisa Murkowski (AK), and James Risch (ID). These groups are some of over 1,000 sportsmen’s organizations and businesses that have written the EPA in support of its efforts to protect...
Archer Xtreme Introduces the Headhunter Micro Xtreme
If you're a serious bowhunter who pushes the envelope to the xtreme on every hunt, you're constantly on the lookout for the penultimate piece of gear. This sentiment is amplified when you're one of the hottest hunting shows on the Outdoor Channel. In fact, the crew of HeadHunters TV set out to find the lightest, strongest, most dependable sight the archery industry had to offer. This quest left them with just one choice, Archer Xtreme's Headhunter sight. And this year, AXT has taken this no frills, no non-sense sight to another level in precision...
Purvines Racing Season Update
The Beta/Purvines Race team is marching forward into the Summer months with impressive results spearheaded by Nick Burson, with two wins, a third and fourth place finishes in the AMA National Hare and Hound championship series. Burson leads the chase with 102 points.
Burson describes his season up to this point, "My season has been going really great this year. I have been able to win two of the four nationals so far along with multiple AMA district 37 races. It's a long road ahead But I am looking forward to the remainder of the season. Purvines and Beta have provided me with what I feel...
Injury Forces Olympic Gold Medalist Jamie Gray to Retire
There comes a time in every elite athlete’s life where they eventually succumb to the pain they place upon their body to perform the sport they love. Today is that day for reigning Olympic gold medalist Jamie (Beyerle) Gray (Lebanon, Pa.) as she reluctantly retires from her competitive rifle career.
No doubt that the gold medal she earned in London helped make the decision a little bit easier as did the new life she’s building in Kalispell, Mont. But more than that, Gray wasn’t willing to forego her long-term health for the opportunity to continue shooting.
Since 2010, Gray has...
Backcountry Hunters & Anglers Rolls Out New Life Membership Options
Backcountry Hunters & Anglers announced today that they will be offering several options for those who would like to become life members of the organization. Those who sign up between now and the end of 2014 can choose a particular life membership plan that allows them to select one of three firearms from Kimber America. The options are as follows:
$1,000 Life Membership includes a Kimber Micro Carry pistol chambered in .380 – The Micro is a new introduction for Kimber and represents the finest concealed carry .380 handgun ever produced. Again, the BHA partnership with Kimber...
ACUI’s Collegiate Clay Target Program Partners with USAYESS
The Association of College Unions International (ACUI) has announced a pivotal industry partnership with USA Youth Education in Shooting Sports (USAYESSS) to build the ranks for competitors for the Clay Target Collegiate Shotgun Bowl Series starting with the upcoming 2014–15 shooting year.
USAYESS was a sponsor of the events at the ACUI Collegiate Clay Target Championships held last month, including competition in American Skeet and Trap, Sporting Clays, and 5-Stand, as well as International Skeet and Trap. USAYESS was among 55 sponsors, shooting organizations, and media partners who...
Enjoy Longer Battery Life with the Day 6 PlotWatcher Pro
To a hunter who relies on trail cameras before and during hunting season, battery life is critical. Day 6 Outdoors understands this. That's why it created the PlotWatcher Pro time-lapse video camera with the longest battery life available - so you don't miss a second of the action!
The PlotWatcher Pro will last up to four months on one set of eight batteries - that's right, four months. No trail camera even comes close to lasting that long in the field. Put out the PlotWatcher Pro and forget about it for four months. It will do all the scouting for...
Lancaster Archery Supply Partners with the Pope & Young Club
The Pope & Young Club is proud to announce Lancaster Archery Supply as their latest Corporate Partner.
“Lancaster Archery Supply is excited about the future of the Pope & Young Club,” says Rob Kaufhold, President of Lancaster Archery Supply. “We’re proud to be able to assist the leaders and members of Pope & Young as a major voice and representative organization for bow hunting.”
“If you are an archer, you know Lancaster Archery Supply! We are very proud to be partnered with such a well known leader in the archery industry,” says Rick Mowery,...
Larson Electronics Releases a 10 Watt LED Hand Lamp with 30’ of Cord on a Retractable Reel
With over 40 years as a leader in the industrial and commercial lighting industry, Larson Electronics continues its commitment to providing high grade lighting equipment to specialty markets with the release of a 10 watt LED drop light equipped with 30 feet of cord on a retractable reel.
The VPLHL-7WLED-GR50 LED trouble light from Larson Electronics is waterproof and vapor proof and is constructed to prevent the intrusion of water and...
“AMMO and ATTITUDE” and “The Right Stuff” Will Return to Pursuit Channel in 2014
Stephanie Shipman, the executive producer and owner of AMMO and ATTITUDE and The Right Stuff television shows, has announced their return to Pursuit Channel for the 2014 season beginning in November. Shipman, CEO of the Shipman Agency, has produced 17 national television shows over a 31-year career.
AMMO and ATTITUDE, which is likened to a meld of "Survivor" meets "Apprentice" at the gun range, is an outdoor television original, a six-person, women only competition hosted by world champion handgun expert Randi Rodgers. Shipman describes the endeavor as one of her most demanding and...
American Gunsmithing Institute (AGI) Appoints Vanlee Waters as New Marketing Director
American Gunsmithing Institute (AGI), producers of the most authoritative Gunsmithing DVD courses, welcomes Vanlee Waters aboard as AGI's new Marketing Director. Mr. Waters, as the new Marketing Director of AGI, will work closely with Gene Kelly, Founder and President of AGI, and Chuck Pope, VP of Marketing. Mr. Waters will work to ensure AGI receives 25 to 35% growth annually and will be responsible for marketing at AGI.
Mr. Waters comes to AGI with a wealth of experience in marketing and has demonstrated success at a number of companies...
Arribe Fishing Introduces the First True “Performance Reel” – the Arribe 1200
Arribe Fishing has introduced its new 1200 Lever Drag, a gleaming red beauty so advanced, smooth, powerful and durable, it ushers in a new class of tackle – the “Performance Reel.” Unlike top-of-the-line models from other manufacturers that deliver in some areas but fall short in others, the Arribe 1200 incorporates all of the key characteristics serious anglers are looking for in a saltwater reel.
Meticulously designed inside and out to help you land more and bigger fish, the Arribe 1200 is like no other lever drag on the market today. It...
STUDY: Elevated Levels of Mercury Found in Fish in Western U.S. National Parks
Mercury has been discovered in fish in some of the most remote national park lakes and streams in the western United States and Alaska. Mercury levels in some fish exceeded U.S. Environmental Protection Agency health thresholds for potential impacts to fish, birds, and humans.
The information about mercury, and its appearance in protected areas considered to be relatively pristine and removed from environmental contaminants, is in a recently published scientific report from the U.S. Geological Survey and the National Park Service.
The study of mercury in fish is the first of its kind to...
Liberty Ammunition Launches Fundraising Campaign to Benefit American Association of State Troopers, Inc.
Liberty Ammunition, global leader in high performance, lead-free ammunition for military, law enforcement and civilian markets,
has launched a special fundraiser to support the American Association of State Troopers, Inc. (AAST), a national fraternal organization composed of active and retired state troopers, highway patrol officers and state police officers. From April 16th through May 16th, 2014, one dollar from every box of Liberty Ammunition sold from their Read more »
NSSF to Hold Retailer Education Seminar May 13 in Phoenix, AR
The National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF), the trade association for the firearms industry, has a NSSF Retailer Education Seminar scheduled at Embassy Suites Hotel, 2577 West Greenway Road in Phoenix, Ariz. on May 13.
NSSF encourages all firearms retailers in the region to register to attend this five-hour seminar designed to help FFL holders stay in compliance and protect their livelihood.
Seminars will cover:
Regulatory Requirements How to Recognize and Deter Straw Purchases Error Proofing...Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World Radio Features Brian “Pig Man” Quaca
Get to know the man who has a passion for pig hunting when Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World radio interviews Brian “Pig Man” Quaca. The show, which will air Saturday, April 19 at 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. Eastern time on RURAL RADIO’s SiriusXM channel 80, also features Eric Bondy, who will share his expertise on Bad Boy Buggies.
Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World radio show host Rob Keck will discuss the importance of hog hunting and pinpoint the best strategies for success. They’ll also discuss the partnership between Bass Pro Shops and Read more »
This Week on Seaguar’s Extreme Kayak Fishing Challenge – Crystal Coast Amberjack
Joined by Bobby Brewer and Brooks Beatty of Jackson Kayak in the beautiful Crystal Coast of North Carolina, Jim Sammons connects with Captain Joe Shute of Fish Finder Charters to track down some hard fighting amberjack.
Watch a preview:
http://youtu.be/Y6I-OsE77JM
Season 3 of The Extreme Kayak Fishing Challenge, an exciting and inspiring series that follows Jim Sammons on his journeys to exotic locations to catch the biggest game fish possible from his kayak, airs weekly on NBC Sports on Wednesday at 12:30pm EST.
Now entering its 4th season of filming, Seaguar’s Extreme Kayak...