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Double Victories in E1 & E3 for KTM Factory Racing in Catalunya
The 2014 Enduro World Championship got underway in Solsana with the GP of Catalunya this weekend, with the KTM Enduro Factory Team reaping a slew of victories and podiums to launch their title bids.
Saturday’s first round proved to be particularly fruitful with wins in all three senior classes and two second places in E1 and E3 put all five factory riders in the spotlight. Riders returned on Sunday to pick up wins in E1 and E3, a podium second in E2 and a podium third in E3 to round off a great first weekend of racing.
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Crappie USA Tournament Released Results for 2014 Lake of the Ozarks Competition
This past Saturday April 5th Crappie USA held a qualifying event on Lake of the Ozarks at Osage Beach, Missouri. Anglers from different states were competing for not only cash and prizes, but a chance to advance to the prestigious Cabela’s Crappie USA Classic. This year's classic will be held October 16th-18th on Lake Cumberland at Somerset, Kentucky.
"The Ozark Teams displayed a great example of how our members support our national sponsors with the first place team winning both Talon and Ranger Cup bonuses", said CUSA CEO Darrell VanVactor. "Our available contingency bonuses available...
Department of Fish and Wildlife Releases White Shark Status Review under the California Endangered Species Act
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) has released a full status review of the Northeast Pacific population of white shark under the California Endangered Species Act (CESA).
The review document is available at http://www.dfg.ca.gov/news/pubnotice.
In completing the review, CDFW determined that the best scientific information available indicates the petitioned action is not warranted and recommends the California Fish and Game Commission (Commission) not list the Northeast Pacific population of white shark as threatened...
Migratory Bird Conservation Commission Approves $61 Million to Conserve North American Wetlands; $6.5 Million to Midwest Projects
On March 26, the Migratory Bird Conservation Commission approved $61.3 million in funding to protect, restore and enhance more than 205,000 acres of wetlands and associated uplands in the United States, Canada and Mexico. Of that, approximately $6.5 million will go toward projects in the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s Midwest Region.
“Conservation of our nation’s wetlands is critical to protecting our wildlife, watersheds, coastal communities and important economic activities,” said Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell, Chair of the Commission. “Wetlands not only are home to...
Rock on: Arkansan Mike McClelland Triumphs at ‘The Rock’
They call him “McStick.” As of Sunday, they can call him “McRock” too.
Mike McClelland of Bella Vista, Ark., added a seventh Bassmaster title by a nail-biting 13 ounces over Mark Davis in Sunday’s final round of the A.R.E. Truck Caps Bassmaster Elite at Table Rock Lake.
“This is where I cut my teeth fishing,” said McClelland, now with four victories in his Bassmaster Elite Series career. “I’ve never had the opportunity to win a big one here before.”
To do it, McClelland sacked 61 pounds, 15 ounces of bass. His prize was $100,000 and an instant-in for the 2015...
USA Rocks Archery’s Season-Opening World Ranking Event
Overheard today:
"How do you shoot in weather like this?"
"Point and pray."
The AAE Arizona Cup - a three day World Ranking Event and the first US Archery Team (USAT) Qualifier for 2014 - was shot under mostly sunny skies and calm winds - until Sunday.
With gusts in the vicinity of 15-20 miles per hour, upsets and surprises ruled the day. After qualifying rounds that ranked many of the world's best archers exactly where they should have finished, and a day of team rounds that gave fans a preview of Rio 2016, the elimination rounds threw everyone a curveball.
As archers advanced...
Current & Future Stars Gather in Colorado Springs for 2014 Nat’l Jr. Olympic Shooting Championships
The current and future stars of USA Shooting are set to begin 17 days of competition during the 2014 National Junior Olympic Shooting (NJOSC) Championships taking place at the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colo., April 10-26. The best junior men’s and women’s pistol competitors will get things underway beginning Thursday.
Following pistol, Women’s Rifle takes to the range April 16-20, and then NJOSC will conclude with Men’s Rifle, April 22-27. Both rifle weeks will consist of an Air Rifle and Three-Position (smallbore) competition. In order to compete in this...
This Week, Gun Guy Radio Welcomes Iain Harrison
Iain Harrison, the current editor of Recoil Magazine, and also of Top Shot and Outdoor Channel fame, joins Jake Challand for episode 113 of Gun Guy Radio. Iain is a native Brit, but has gained notoriety in the United States as a shooting expert. Interestingly, even when living in the United Kingdom he had a penchant for firearms - he shot his first .22LR rifle as a child before going on to join the military. Shortly after he left the English armed forces England instituted a ban on all handguns. It was then that Iain decided to move to the United States permanently. Iain is now a...
Texas Time for the Rinehart R100
Rinehart Targets and the Rinehart R100 is putting the final touches on what is sure to be another great weekend of archery competition. The next Rinehart R100 will take place this weekend on April 12th and 13th at Cinnamon Creek Ranch in Roanoke, Texas. The R100 is growing week by week so don’t miss your chance to take in this wonderful event!
Archers of all levels and ages can experience the best 3D archery targets in the world within a fun and exciting setting at the Rinehart R100. Pre-registration for the Roanoke, Texas event with Cinnamon Creek Ranch is available through Wednesday,...
Berkley Experience Trailer Rolls into Minnesota
The Berkley Experience trailer is poised to set up in Rogers, Minn. Consumers are encouraged to flock to the Cabela's April 11 – 13. Each year the Berkley Experience Trailer continues to bring new and exciting things to consumers. This year is no different, redesigning the entire trailer for a better experience all around. In its 9th consecutive year, the Berkley Experience is on the road giving families the full Berkley experience.
Initially, consumers will notice å difference with a brand new wrap on the exterior and a completely redesigned interior. Once inside the trailer, kids and...
Introducing the New TRUGLO Storm
TRUGLO Inc., manufacturer of the world’s most advanced line of fiber-optic sights and accessories for the shooting sports industry introduces the NEW TRUGLO STORM ULTRA-LIGHTWEIGHT COMPACT archery sight. The NEW TRUGLO STORM provides incredible performance at an EXTREMELY attractive price. The TRUGLO STORM is available in 3-pin or 5-pin configurations and features durable, bright fiber-wrapped pins. Tough CNC-machined aluminum construction gives this lightweight and compact sight its durability. The sight has a 2” diameter aperture for an enlarged field of view, a glow-in-the-dark...
Texas Trapper Claims to Have Captured “Chupacabra”
One Texas couple claims to have trapped the legendary chupacabra, a mythical beast that drains blood from livestock. According to KAVU, Ratfliffe resident Jackie Stock said her husband caught the strange animal on March 30 and kept it in a cage on their property, but later had it euthanized because the couple believed the creature to be suffering.
“He called me to come and look, and I said ‘Bubba that looks like a baby chupacabra,’” Stock said.
Some speculate...
High-end Hearing Protection: Say What?
The more expensive the hearing protection, the more desirable it is, right? To answer that question, I decided to review two custom-made products that most shooters wouldn’t have a chance to try. After all, they are tailor-made items and not available without extending significant effort and dollars.
These custom pieces are molded hearing protection plugs with state-of-the-art suppressors built in; they offer quality hearing protection for use at the shooting range. Traditional ear muffs are probably the most common hearing-related items used by shooters, and far less expensive. The price...
Video: Large Elk Crossing with Surprise Ending
A video of Bison leaving Yellowstone National Park drew some inquisitive comments recently, when viewers were surprised by the herd's adherence to traffic laws. In this video, elk prove themselves quite different. Reportedly filmed near Montana's section of the park, these elk halted traffic---light as it was---during a routine crossing. As mesmerizing as this river of elk may be, the video does have a surprise (but ultimately happy) ending.
http://youtu.be/hIEIU9S30l8...
Wyatt Earp’s Guns to Be Auctioned in Arizona
For auction houses, few items are as big of a draw as the guns of an Old West legend. According to The Arizona Republic, J. Levine Auction & Appraisal in Scottsdale, Arizona will be putting up two firearms reportedly owned by lawman Wyatt Earp. One of the guns, a Colt revolver, is believed to have been used at O.K. Corral, the gunfight that propelled Earp to national fame in 1881.
"This is American history here, and not only is it that, it's Western...
April 15th is the Final Day to Enter the 2015 Extreme Huntress Competition
Forget taxes! Don't miss out on the deadline to enter the 2015 Extreme Huntress Competition presented by Brownells. Now in its sixth year, this one-of-a-kind competition continues to set the bar for serious outdoors women, while at the same time providing positive role models for women who are new to hunting, shooting and other traditional outdoor sports.
Women who wish to enter the competition need to submit a 500-word essay describing why they are the most hardcore Extreme Huntress. The essay, and up to two low-resolution jpeg photos, must be submitted online by April 15, 2014 at 11:59 pm...
Fish and Scrambled Eggs: The Battle for a 907-pound Bluefin Tuna
Earlier this week I wrote a story about how a New Zealand angler caught a massive, 907.4-pound Pacific bluefin tuna to challenge the current world record. I managed to catch up with Donna Pascoe---the angler in question---and she sent me over the whole story.
"The tuna has been confirmed by the New Zealand Sportsfishing Council as being the biggest fish on record ever caught by a lady angler in New Zealand, it is the pending world 130-lb tackle women's record, and the pending...
Leupold & Stevens, Inc., Pair Up with Portland Timbers to Support Soldiers
Leupold & Stevens, Inc., has partnered with the Portland Timbers on the Saves for Soliders program. For every save the Timbers make at home this year, Leupold will make a donation to charities that support U.S. Special Forces groups and their families.
The Oregon-based optics manufacturer has been a long-time provider of riflescopes, binoculars, spotting scopes and laser rangefinders to the United States military. When presented with the opportunity to support the hometown Major League Soccer team and provide assistance to the American warfighter, Leupold didn’t hesitate.
“We...
National Fish Habitat Conservation Act Advances through Senate EPW Committee
The U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works passed the National Fish Habitat Conservation Act (S. 2080) en bloc, in a package with six other water resource and conservation bills on April 3, 2014.
Senator Ben Cardin (D-MD) and Senator Mike Crapo (R-ID) introduced S. 2080, the National Fish Habitat Conservation Act (NFHCA) on March 5, 2014. The bipartisan legislation authorizes the National Fish Habitat Action Plan (NFHAP) – an unprecedented national partnership effort aimed squarely at...
New York Town Calls on Local SWAT Team Members to Cull Deer
The town of North Tonawanda, New York revived a bait-and-shoot program last month to deal with what local leaders call a significant deer overpopulation. According to the Niagara Gazette, the cull will be carried out by four members of the city police department's SWAT team between March and October.
"We're not starting anything radical," Third Ward Alderman Zadzilka told the Gazette. "We're resuming what we did in the past. We...