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Shooting Myths: A Laser Will Just Give Away Your Position
I've been a big fan of lasers on handguns for years. At first, this was because they sounded great on paper. After actually running around shooting in the dark at various training events and nocturnal competitions, my “fanboy” meter has maxed out.
But to be really clear, I want to stress that I am talking about gun laser applications for home defense and self-defense. Not door kicking in Afghanistan. Or serving no-knock warrants with the Department of Education’s new SWAT Team. Or anything else “offensive.” See what I did there?
I've had all sorts of responses to Read more »
Video: Substituting Powder and Primer with Matches
The Ammo Channel on YouTube recently released a video that may take you by surprise. Is it possible to replace the powder and primer in a .38 Special round with ground-up matches? As the video below shows, anything is possible.
As the host notes many times throughout the video, please do not try this at home.
http://youtu.be/8gYPdNAp9Q0...
Wisconsin Deer, Turkey Mortality Possibly Lower than Feared
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) recently released its 2013-2014 Winter Severity Index (WSI), which measures how the season affected wildlife in the state. The results were grim, and many regions of the state marked 2014 as the worst winter for deer and turkeys in Wisconsin's history. Biologists expected large die-offs, but as time progresses, some experts are saying that wildlife mortality may be lower than predicted.
One of those experts is DNR wildlife biologist Greg Kessler, who told the Read more »
Season 3 PREMIERE of Seaguar’s Extreme Kayak Fishing Challenge Begins Airing on NBC Sports Wednesday, April 9th
Heliconia, a leader in outdoors TV and WebTV production and distribution, is pleased to announce the launch of Season 3 of Seaguar’s Extreme Kayak Fishing Challenge on Wednesday, April 9th at 12:30 p.m. EST* on NBC Sports.
Now entering its 4th season of filming, Seaguar’s Extreme Kayak Fishing Challenge follows Jim Sammons on his journeys to exotic locations to catch the biggest game fish possible from his kayak. The first episode of the new season follows Jim...
Deaver Wins Walmart Bass Fishing League Cowboy Division Event on Toledo Bend
Randy Deaver of Blanchard, La., weighed a five-bass limit totaling 20 pounds, 5 ounces Saturday to win the third Walmart Bass Fishing League Cowboy Division tournament of the season on Toledo Bend Lake. For his victory, Deaver earned $4,963.
Deaver, a part-time guide on Caddo Lake and 2012 BFL Cowboy Division angler of the year, picked up the first BFL win of his career despite losing a fish the he estimated at nearly 9-pounds.
“It felt really good to win,” said Deaver. “I’ve been trying to get this for several years now. I’ve been real close but still, I didn’t have a win....
Quail Hunters Form Newest Quail Forever Chapter in Florida
Chapter goal is to provide future generations the opportunity to hunt quail in Florida
Residents of Jacksonville recently formed the newest Quail Forever (QF) chapter in Florida, known as the Northeastern Florida Quail Forever chapter. The chapter volunteers plan to focus their attention on habitat throughout northeast Florida with a goal of providing future generations the opportunity to hunt quail throughout the state.
Caleb Risinger was elected as the chapter’s new president. Having grown up hearing stories about quail hunting in...
The Road Traveled
Imagine it’s two o’clock in the morning and you’re somewhere on the east side of Kansas City heading west. Road exhaustion has taken over your incessant ingestion of caffeinated drinks, lowering you into such a somnambulistic state that the thought of the world behind is only a distant memory; the lights of the city linger in your eyes like the trail of a satellite entering the atmosphere. But there is still hope because some kind of not-too-distant future lies just beyond the myriad of bright city lights. Then you finally pass through the quiet city into Nebraska, anticipating a chance...
E-Lander Mags Doubling Production, R&D
Continuing their exhibition success, E-LANDER MAGS generated high-volume traffic to their booth at this year's IWA Show in Nuremberg, Germany. After hearing consistent requests from many OEMs and after-market distributors, E-LANDER has decided to meet demands by doubling production of its combat-proven, high-quality rifle and pistol magazines. They will also continue their tradition of innovation with an increased focus on R&D to launch cutting-edge products into the market.
E-LANDER MAGS are manufactured in Israel by the biggest tool and die maker in the Middle East, capable of...
Video: Bowhunter Makes Extraordinary Miss on Large Buck
This video taken several years ago shows a bowhunter missing his first shot on a nice-sized buck. Technically, it wasn't a miss at all. When the deer breaks cover, you can clearly see the arrow lodged in its rack. The buck then proceeds to stare the hunter down before wisely fleeing. While it is not clear whether the bowhunter ultimately was able to bring the deer home, it would sure be a strange shed to find later on.
http://youtu.be/ZD4y9p7mqFA
Shooting a buck's antlers is apparently not as rare as one would think, which the crew of Backwoods Life attributes to pure buck...
Last Shipment of Elk from Kentucky to Virginia Furthers Reintroduction Efforts
Last week, a group of 45 elk arrived in Virginia's Buchanan County. The pack was the last transit of the animals from nearby Kentucky as part of Virginia's Elk Management and Restoration Plan, which has a short-term goal of raising the state's elk population to 400 individuals.
“Always when we get this close to getting them, we get excited,” Leon Boyd, a volunteer with the local chapter of the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation (RMEF), told the Bristol Herald Courier. “Now that the...
Secure Firearm Products Team Brings Home Top Awards at the Smith & Wesson U.S. Steel National Championships
Secure Firearm Products congratulates team members Doug Carden and Mark Itzstein on their fantastic shooting at the 2014 U.S Steel National Championships.
Team member Doug Carden, a full time police officer from Iowa, won the Top Lawman award. Doug stated, "The U.S. Steel National's is one of the most premier, well ran matches in the country, and it is always a pleasure to compete in this match."
Team Captain, Mark Itzstein, won 2nd place in Revolver both open and iron sights. Mark stated, "Another fantastic, friendly match in America's...
Laura Torres-Reyes of Team ITI wins High Lady at FL State IDPA Championship
Team ITI G4S International Training Inc. a subsidiary of G4S Government Solutions, who is committed to providing benchmark security training in Firearms, Driver Training, and Surveillance operations, is proud to announce that Laura Torres-Reyes has won the High Lady at the FL State IDPA Championship at the Port Malabar Rifle and Pistol Club.
"This was a technically challenging 12 stage match with 90% of the stages containing fast moving targets," commented Laura. "It was a true...
Lineberger Wins Walmart Bass Fishing League North Carolina Division Event on Lake Wylie
Shane Lineberger of Lincolnton, N.C., weighed a five-bass limit totaling 18 pounds, 11 ounces Saturday to win the second Walmart Bass Fishing League North Carolina Division tournament of 2014 on Lake Wylie. For his victory, Lineberger earned $4,235.
A 20-year veteran, Lineberger earned the fifth BFL win of his career – his first on Lake Wylie – and pushed his career earnings mark with FLW to over $100,000.
“It’s special to get a win close to home,” said Lineberger. “I’ve won a lot of other places, but Lake Wylie is only about a half hour from me and it’s like my second...
Major Wins Walmart Bass Fishing League Mountain Division Event on Dale Hollow Lake
Mitchell Major of Lancaster, Ky., weighed a five-bass limit totaling 21 pounds, 7 ounces Saturday to win the second Walmart Bass Fishing League Mountain Division tournament of 2014 on Dale Hollow Lake. For his victory, Major earned $5,380.
Major earned the first BFL win of his career by putting down the umbrella rig and throwing a jig for pre-spawn Dale Hollow bass.
“It was an awesome, awesome weekend,” said Major. “It just worked out. I’ve had my chance to win before but it seems like I’ve lost fish or broken off fish. This weekend it was just meant to be.
“I caught ‘em...
Crow Shooting Supply Now Carries Savage Firearms
Crow Shooting Supply is very pleased to announce it has added the complete line of Savage firearms to its ever-growing list of wholesale firearms. With more than 400 different combinations of model, caliber and gauge, Savage is the largest line of guns recently added to Crow’s inventory.
“We’re very glad to add Savage to our inventory,” said Crow Shooting Supply Founder, Steve Crow. “Savage is one of the grand old names in American gun makers, and shooters everywhere know Savage guns for their...
Hunter’s Trail Camera Records Strange Lights, Causes Speculation
Trail cameras can sometimes catch images of strange things other than wildlife. According to WLOX, Rainer and Edith Shattles of Jackson County, Mississippi were reviewing footage from their 150-acre property when one image stood out. In it a deer stood with its back to the camera, staring at a pair of lights hovering off the ground.
"We have unusual things happen around here that happen, but it's usually associated with our grandchildren. But this case, we didn't know what it...
Adaptable Koester and Rhodes Win MWC Event on Illinois River
Change happens. The ability to adapt to change was the key to success for the pro walleye team of Jeff Koester and Scott Rhodes who won the season opening event of the Cabela’s Masters Walleye Circuit.
The pre-tournament routine for the duo went fairly normal as they pre-fished the Illinois River near Spring Valley, Illinois. Minn Kota pro Koester said he and his partner relied on past history and a network of teammates to scout for fish at several locations.
“We probably made 20 stops during three days of practice,” said Koester. “We found fish all three days, then we started to...
Timber Hawk Introduces the New Sidewinder Pack
Successful hunting requires a pack that compliments your movements rather than hinders them, and nothing serves on-the-move bowhunters better than Timber Hawk's new Sidewinder pack. Ergonomically designed with the bowhunter in mind, the Sidewinder will organize and store all of your essential bowhunting gear, and never stand between you and the perfect shot.
The Timber Hawk Sidewinder's single-strap "sling" design allows the pack to be easily and silently removed or articulated...
New York DEC Announces 2013 Bear Harvest Results Record Takes Again in the Southern Zone
New York bear hunters took 1,358 black bears during the 2013 hunting seasons, making last year the second highest bear harvest on record in New York, Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Joe Martens announced today.
“New York has excellent bear habitat and vast, accessible public lands that offer exciting opportunities for bear hunting,” said Commissioner Martens. “With abundant natural foods this past year, bears were in great condition, and we heard of several hunters who took bears weighing more than 500 pounds dressed. Under New York's Open for Fishing and...
Great Lakes Ice Melt a Danger to Anglers, Coast Guard Issues Warning
As warmer temperatures roll into the Great Lakes region, this year's near-record ice coverage will soon be only a memory. After a series of rescues conducted by the US Coast Guard and local authorities last week, officials are warning ice fishermen and other outdoor enthusiasts to be careful as lake ice melts.
“Ice conditions are rapidly changing,” said Karl Willis, with the Coast Guard 9th District Command Center in...