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Yamaha Collegiate Angler Appreciation Night – May 20th at Lake Pickwick
Hundreds of collegiate students, representing nearly half the United States, as well as Canada, will converge on shores of Lake Pickwick on May 20th at McFarland Park for Yamaha Collegiate Angler Appreciation Night at the 2014 BoatUS Collegiate Bass Fishing Championship presented by Cabela's.
Students will be able to pick the brains of Yamaha Pros Jeff Kriet and James Niggemeyer, get their boats serviced by Yamaha Master Technicians, enjoy demo boat rides in Yamaha powered Rangers, win prizes as well as enjoy a pizza party as part of the nights activities.
"Yamaha Angler...
Ruffed Grouse Society Welcomes New Wildlife Biologist
The Ruffed Grouse Society (RGS) recently named Eric J. Ellis as the new regional biologist for the Eastern Great Lakes region (Michigan, Ohio and Indiana). In his new position, Ellis will support the Society’s management efforts to create healthy forest habitat for ruffed grouse, American woodcock and other wildlife and help preserve our rich sporting traditions.
As part of his duties, Ellis will work with state and federal wildlife agencies, private landowners and chapters on habitat projects and initiatives. He will also focus on grant writing and fundraising efforts to help the...
This Week on MOJO TV – Byron South Goes North
Byron South takes his MOJO Double Trouble E caller and heads to Montana to meet up with friend John Way for a few days of Predator Hunting. Armed with an AR15, Byron will do his best to thin out the heavily populated coyotes around Enis, Montana.
The new episode, “BYRON SOUTH GOES NORTH," will premiere this Saturday (5/17) at 6/5c on the Sportsman Channel....
San Jose State Takes Day 1 Lead on Clear Lake
Adam McAndrews of San Jose State University has led tournaments before. And it’s always been downhill from there.
“I never do well the second day after leading,” McAndrews said. “I kind of wish I was in fourth place today.”
McAndrews is looking to get that Day 2 monkey off his back on Clear Lake at the 2014 Carhartt Bassmaster College Series Western Regional.
Thursday, he and his teammate, Roberto Munoz, led the field of 30 two-angler teams with 25 pounds, 1 ounce. In second place, nearly 2 pounds back, was the New Mexico State University team of Timothy Bailey and Jesse...
Crews Is Steady as She Goes on Lake Dardanelle
“Steady” was the first word John Crews came up with when asked about his first day of competition in the May 15-18 Bassmaster Elite at Lake Dardanelle.
“One good one here, one good one there, and at the end of the day, it was looking really nice,” Crews said.
“Rock steady” is a more accurate description of Crews’ Thursday performance. The pro from Salem, Va., weighed a five-bass limit of 22 pounds, 9 ounces, for a lead of 12 ounces over Greg Hackney.
An Arkansas native who now lives in Gonzales, La., Hackney took second place with 21-13.
Grant Goldbeck of Boerne,...
The Popular Ruger American Rifle Is Now Available in Predator Models
Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. (NYSE: RGR) announces an all-new Predator version of the Ruger American Rifle - the 100% American-made rifle that set a new standard of excellence among full-featured, bolt-action rifles. The Ruger American Rifle Predator model includes all the features of the original Ruger American Rifle, plus a moss green stock, a heavier tapered, threaded barrel and a factory installed one-piece aluminum scope rail. It is available in six calibers - .223 Rem (featuring a 1:8 Twist), .204 Ruger, .22-250 Rem., .243 Win., 6.5 Creedmoor and .308 Win.
“The Ruger...
CastAway Rods Pro Staffer Todd Faircloth Earns Back-to-Back Top 10 Finishes at Elite Series Event on Toledo Bend and the Toyota Texas Bass Classic
CastAway Rods BASS Elite Series Pro Staffer Todd Faircloth continues his strong performance in 2014, finishing in the top 10 at the recent Evan Williams Bourbon Bassmaster Elite Series tourney on Toledo Bend and following that up with another top 10 finish at the Toyota Bass Classic on Lake Fork. One of the most consistent anglers on the BASS tour this year, Faircloth currently holds third place in the Toyota’s Angler of the Year competition halfway through the season.
“While I’m still looking for my first 2014 tournament win, I’ve finished in the top 10 in three out of the four...
Leica Rangemaster CRF 1000-R Wins Outdoor Life’s 2014 Editor’s Choice Award
Leica Sport Optics is honored to receive Outdoor Life's 2014 Editor's Choice Award for the CRF 1000-R rangefinder.
Outdoor Life editors tested six of the most feature-packed units to see which are most fieldworthy, and the Leica Rangemaster CRF 1000-R 7x24mm "bested the field in nearly every category."
According to the gear test review, "It won the clarity test hands down; our test target was plainly visible beyond 400 yards. In...
Adam Weatherby Joins Weatherby, Inc. as EVP/COO
Family leadership of Weatherby, Inc. continues with Adam Weatherby joining the company as executive vice president and chief operating officer.
“My son Adam is well prepared for his new position, bringing proven leadership and communication skills, plus past experience with our company and a lifetime of hunting and shooting experience,” said Ed Weatherby, president and chief executive officer. “He represents the third generation of our family to be involved in running the business. I look forward to working with Adam as we take Weatherby, Inc. into a bright future.”
After...
GLC Shooting Academy Returns as Major Sponsor of Comp-Tac Republic of Texas IDPA Championship
IDPA announced that GLC Shooting Academy, a Texas based shooting school founded by Gordon Carrell and dedicated to improving shooters’ skills for recreation, competition or self-defense, has returned as one of the major sponsors of the Comp-Tac Republic of Texas IDPA Championship.
In addition to sponsoring the match, Gordon Carrell will be competing as the defending Texas SSP division champion. A title he was held for the last 11 years.
“There are a number of IDPA shooters who have risen through the ranks thanks to the training...
Orvis Announces Free Clinics for Spring 2014
From April through June, Orvis will again offer their popular free fly fishing lessons nationwide through Orvis retail stores and participating dealers. Now in its fifth year, Orvis has introduced more than 30,000 new people to the joys of fly fishing with these free clinics since 2010. Fly fishing 101 provides a unique opportunity for people of all ages to learn more about the sport. A list of locations and dates for the 2013 classes can be found at www.orvis.com/flyfishing101, and each class is complimentary to the public.
“The continued...
Pheasants Forever Hires New Farm Bill Biologist in Swift County
Pheasants Forever (PF) recently hired William Clayton for the new position of farm bill biologist in Swift County, Minnesota. Clayton will work in a joint capacity with Pheasants Forever, Swift County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD), Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources, and the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) to coordinate and implement conservation provisions of the federal farm bill and other related wildlife conservation programs.
“Pheasants Forever’s Farm Bill Biologist program is a tried and true...
2014 State-Fish Art Winners Released
164 Young Conservationists Invited to Attend FLW State-Fish Art EXPO
Wildlife Forever is proud to announce the winners of the 2014 State-Fish Art Contest presented by FLW. A diverse panel of fish biologists, artists, writers and honorary judges selected 152 art winners from a field of thousands to be "the best of the best" in their state and grade category. The leaping Guadalupe bass below titled "Texas Treasure" won 1st Place in Georgia for Grades 7-9!
The "Fish Make You Smarter" essays, accompanying each...
This Week on Gun Talk Radio – Gun Control in the Third Reich
It’s a new book about Nazi gun control during WWII, tips for entering the gunsmith trade, and more, this week on Tom Gresham's Gun Talk Radio, the original nationally-syndicated radio talk show about guns and the shooting sports.
Stephen Halbrook, Research Fellow at The Independent Institute, is both teacher and attorney, and has won three cases before the U.S. Supreme Court (Printz v. United States, United States v. Thompson/Center Arms Company, and Castillo v. United States). He is also an author of many firearms-related books, including The...
GAMO Releases P-900 IGT Break Barrel Pistol
Gamo Outdoor USA the leading manufacturer of high quality air guns, optics and laser designators, is pleased to announce the release of the new and powerful break barrel pistol, the P-900 IGT air pistol, both perfect for target practice and varmint control.
In order to enhance the authentic look and feel to an already proven design and recognized craftsmanship, this Break Barrel powered pellet pistol is equipped with true IGT technology, rubberized grip and Fiber Optics sight.
P-900 Specs
400 FPS
.177 Caliber
Ergonomic design, fluted...
‘Trailblazers in Conservation’ Welcomes Hornady
The Boone and Crockett Club welcomes leading ammunition brand Hornady to a growing list of partners in Trailblazers in Conservation, an initiative to help the hunting community rise to the challenges of a changing world.
If sporting lifestyles - and the conservation successes long funded through hunting - are to thrive in the future, then today's sportsmen must find a way to balance climate change, increased energy development, unmitigated urban sprawl, wildlife disease outbreaks, conflicting policies and a host of other challenges.
Through Trailblazers in Conservation, Hornady is...
Alabama Red Snapper Fishing Limited by NOAA
Setting the red snapper season off the Alabama Gulf Coast has had more twists and turns than the Barber Motorsports race course.
The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council (GMFMC) first set the season at 40 days, but that was just the drop of the green flag.
Then came the ruling from a federal judge in Washington, D.C., on a lawsuit brought by several commercial fishermen with the aid of the Environmental Defense Fund. The judge ruled that the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Fisheries (aka National Marine Fisheries Service or NMFS) had not properly handled the...
A Southern Michigan Crappie Sojourn
I am generally of the belief that April is crappie time in Southern Michigan, so when I met up with Jim Horn and Terry Smith for my first crappie sojourn of the spring well into May this year, I was hoping I hadn’t missed it. Both guys---who are good crappie fishermen---assured me that I hadn’t.
Not too many minutes into it, I saw for myself. Smith, who was fishing a tiny (1/32-ounce) chicken-feather jig below a bobber, set the hook on a 12-inch specimen and reeled her in. Her belly was almost rotund---obviously full of spawn---so at least there was one that hadn’t spawned...
Severe Drought Across Southwest Pushes Wildlife into Neighborhoods
As of May 15, swathes of land in the American Southwest are still suffering from a blistering drought. According to the US Drought Monitor---a federal website set up in 2000 to document drought conditions---parts of Texas, New Mexico, Colorado, Oklahoma, Kansas, Nevada, Arizona, and California are classified as being in "extreme" or "exceptional" drought. The rest of the region is just a step below at the rating of "severe" drought. Last week the Arizona Game and Fish Department (GFD) put out a Read more »
Ohio Teen Catches Three-foot Grass Carp in Flooded Street
For one 16-year-old, catching a 40-pound fish is as easy as scooping one off the street. That is exactly what Jake Sawyer did when heavy rains flooded the streets of North Royalton, Ohio on Monday night. According to WKYC, the teenager heard neighbors mention a large fish in the water and he decided to go after it.
"I was wearing Crocs. It was the first thing I saw so I just grabbed my Crocs and ran in the water," he said. "Hillbilly fishing."
Grass carp,...