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Seven More Shooting Athletes Grab Seats to Granada
On Wednesday, seven more athletes confirmed their seats destined for Granada, Spain, later this summer to compete as members of the USA Shooting Team at the 2014 International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) World Championship.
The first six rifle athletes were confirmed following a three-day selection match held as part of the Rifle/Pistol Spring Selection Match taking place in Ft. Benning, Ga. Connor Davis (Shelbyville, Ky.), Dempster Christenson (Sioux Falls, S.D.), Ryan Anderson (Wasilla, Alaska), Sarah Beard (Danville, Ind.), Sagen Maddalena (Groveland, Calif.) and 2012 Olympian Sarah...
This Week on The Revolution – Outdoor Adventures
The Revolution's outdoor adventure stories will take center stage this week. So listen along as Jim and Trav, Bone Collector's Michael Waddell, Mark Zona with Zona's Awesome Fishing Show and CatDaddy, go in-depth, to relive and tell the tales of their greatest outdoor moments and blunders.
Michael Waddell
Michael Waddell is the face of the hunting industry and a household name in the hunting world, and he can be seen every Sunday night at 10:30 on "Michael Waddell's Bone Collector" on Outdoor Channel. Michael...
CDFW and NOAA Fisheries Introduce Voluntary Drought Initiative to Protect Salmon and Steelhead
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Fisheries announced a Voluntary Drought Initiative today designed to protect populations of salmon and steelhead from the effects of the current unprecedented drought.
“This is one of many measures we’re attempting to get us through this extreme drought and keep enough water in the state’s rivers and streams to protect our fish resources,” said CDFW Director Charlton H. Bonham. “I am thankful that water users and landowners came to our agencies with ideas about working...
Fremont Knives Releases Versatile Farson Hatchet
Fremont Knives has introduced another revolutionary piece of cutlery for outdoor survival and big game hunting, the Farson Hatchet. This lightweight hatchet (9.6 oz) can be used as a skinning knife, a conventional hatchet and also be used like a splitting wedge. The “D” shaped head, similar to the Farson Blade now has an integrated handle for some serious work. This allows for chopping branches or fine shaving work by choking up on the head of the blade, using the hand opening in the blade.
Now available to anyone who needs to be prepared for outdoor activities, this very compact...
Battle Rifle Company Introduces the BR4 Odin Rifle
Battle Rifle company, builder of quality and affordable AR platform rifles is proud to introduce the BR4 Odin model 5.56 or a 300 Blackout rifle.
The BR4 Odin is a joint project between Battle Rifle Company and Odin Works, as a premium carbine within the rifle line up. This carbine has a 12.5 inch KEYMOD rail carrying a 14.5 inch barrel with Battle Rifle flash suppressor mounted permanently. This rifle handles like no other, and you’ll feel the light weight, balance and strength of this unique combination. In addition to being available with a mid-length gas port, the rifle also comes...
Learning to Shoot All Over Again at Gunsite Academy
I consider myself a decent shot. I’ve never lost a game animal, save for a turkey that jumped up and ran off after being pelted with No. 5 shot at close range. I shoot more than most and can handle myself around most any gun. One thing I am not, however, is “tactical” by any means---so heading off to Gunsite Academy, one of the premier firearms instructional facilities around, was going to be a trip to say the least.
The invite to travel out to Paulden, Arizona to Gunsite’s training grounds came from the folks at Yamaha Outdoors. They had...
DIY Garden Hackle
Remember those walks to school after a spring shower, when you could hardly take a step on sidewalk or driveway without risking squishing a worm underfoot? Across much of North America, that time is here, when gathering a season’s worth of garden hackle is as easy as picking dandelions.
There are some tried and true methods for finding worms and nightcrawlers up on top for easy pickins. But first, you need to know when and why worms come to the surface in the first place.
“They come up to eat, breed, and poop,” according to angler Jeff Kolodzinski in a frank but descriptive...
Video: Firing Shotgun Shells Filled with Porcupine Quills
One of the most important avenues of research for the internet gun community is determining what things you can put in a shotgun shell and still have it function "properly." YouTuber DemolitionRanch has a vast library of previous experiments with stuffed shells packed with everything from Legos to rock salt. The channel's most recent testing material is a little bit more difficult to procure: porcupine quills.
No, the quills weren't acquired the painful way. They were actually pulled out of an unfortunate dog's mouth when it got a...
Judge Halts Coyote Hunting in Red Wolf Territory
United States District Judge Terrence Boyle recently granted an injunction to halt coyote hunting across 1.7 million acres of land in North Carolina's coastal counties. According to The Charlotte Observer, Boyle made the decision to protect the estimated 100 red wolves living in the area, which can be mistaken for coyotes. The territory is believed to be the home of the last remaining wild population of red wolves in the world, and it also happens to host an increasing...
Danner to Premier “The Trembling Giant” Hunt Film on the Sportsman Channel
Danner boots is pleased to announce it will air The Trembling Giant, a feature-length hunt film developed in association with Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation (RMEF) and GORE-TEX Products, in a two-part series on The Sportsman Channel. Taking place during The Sportsman Channel’s Dirt Road Drive-in week, the first part will premiere on May 22, 2014 at 4 p.m. PDT/7 p.m. EDT and the second will follow on May 23, 2014 at 4 p.m. PDT/7 p.m. EDT. A second two-part broadcast will take place June 11-12, 2014 prior to the Father’s Day holiday.
The Trembling Giant is inspired by the beauty of elk...
Alien-like Catfish Defies Classification
In the remote Western Ghats region of Kerala, India, a tiny catfish occasionally surfaces from its subterranean home to confound researchers. This new species was first discovered in the 2011, and its strange "alien" nature led those studying it to give it the name Kryptoglanis shajii. Scientists are unsure how to classify the fish because its skeletal structure is remarkably different than any other catfish species in existence.
"The more we looked at the skeleton, the stranger it got," said Lundberg, emeritus curator of Ichthyology at the Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel...
Lonestar Outdoors TV Travels to Harrell Ranch this Week on Pursuit Channel
On this week's episode of Lonestar Outdoors, prostaff member Clint Whidden and BJ Johnson hook up with the guys from Harrell Ranch. Join them in chasing after some quality management bucks in Brady, Texas. Watch as Clint Whidden gets a last minute smack down on a great Texas hill country stud, and join BJ as he has some great encounters with some really nice deer.
This is a can't-miss episode of Lonestar Outdoors. Watch it on the Pursuit Channel Friday, May 16 at 5:30 p.m. or Monday, May 19 at 6 a.m. EST.
Hosted by Tully Janszen and his prostaff of dedicated outdoorsmen, Lonestar...
Hillsound Wades into New Summer Market as Anglers Take Note of the FreeSteps6
Hillsound Equipment—the leading producer of winter traction equipment and gaiters for urban and outdoor enthusiasts—is excited to announce that the FreeSteps6 is ideal for more than just winter sports. The lightweight traction device has recently gained popularity with anglers as river crampons. In light of this new discovery, Hillsound is letting retailers and consumers know about the benefits of the FreeSteps6 as an eco-friendly and easy-on-and-off fishing crampon option.
“Our team has tested the product in local rivers and guides and retail...
Senate Transportation Bill Includes Recreational Trails Program
The transportation bill announced Tuesday by U.S. Sen. Barbara Boxer (D-Calif.) and the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee includes a reauthorization of the Recreational Trails Program, the American Motorcyclist Association reports.
The Recreational Trails Program is an $85 million initiative that funds motorized recreational trails. The program is funded by the excise tax that off-highway-vehicle users pay when purchasing fuel for their vehicles.
The RTP was also included in the administration's transportation proposal, the GROW America Act.
"We are very happy to see the...
ITP ATV Racers Earn Four Class Wins a Loretta’s GNCC
Team ITP racers competed in both the AMSOIL Grand National Cross Country series and World Off-Road Championship Series over the weekend. At round six of the Parts Unlimited Loretta Lynn's GNCC race in Hurricane Mills, Tenn., ITP ATV racers tallied four class wins and 10 total podiums. Team side-by-side racers also raced at round five of WORCS in Ridgecrest, Calif.
"Our GNCC riders put in a good overall effort at Loretta's, earning four class wins and several podiums," said Pat McGuire, Public Relations / Race Support. "We put two racers in the XC2 Pro-Am class top five, saw Mark Batson,...
New Exclusive Technology from Bushnell Allows Bow Hunters to Shoot with Unprecedented Confidence
Bushnell, an industry leader in high performance sports optics for more than 65 years, has introduced a revolutionary new archery laser range finder that allows hunters to understand the trajectory of the arrow before it leaves the bow.
The new Truth with ClearShot Laser Rangefinder is designed to help bow hunters ensure every shot is a clear shot. ClearShot technology provides a simple, instantaneous notification that determines if the hunter has the
...Nikon Adds 1.5-6×24 to Popular M-223 AR Riflescope Line
One of the most complete AR riflescope lines has expanded even further with the release of Nikon’s new M-223 1.5-6x24 BDC 600. This new M-223 is made with a 30mm main body tube, giving it a wider adjustment range. There is also an illuminated reticle version, making this compact riflescope even more effective in low-light situations.
Both of the new M-223 1.5-6x24 riflescopes come with Nikon’s BDC 600 reticle that is calibrated for the trajectory of the .223 Remington/5.56mm NATO round with 55-grain bullet. It offers shooters unique open circle aiming points at 100-yard intervals...
NSSF Praises Passage of Sunday Hunting in Five West Virginia Counties
The National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) today praised the voters’ passage on Tuesday of ballot measures in five West Virginia Counties to allow hunting on private property on Sundays.
Sunday hunting on private land during designated hunting seasons will now be legal in Braxton, Calhoun, Nicholas, Webster and Wirt counties. The ballot measure was turned down only by voters in Lewis and Gilmer counties, the latter by an unofficial total of a mere 30 votes.
Tuesday was the first time that Sunday hunting has been put before voters in more than a decade. The West
...Putting an End to Deer Poaching on Sherburne National Wildlife Refuge
Thanks to an anonymous tip and solid investigative work, a 17-year serial poacher from Minnesota was sentenced in federal court today after pleading guilty to a Lacey Act violation for transporting wildlife that was unlawfully taken in violation of federal law. In October 2013, William Robert Welsh, age 41 of St. Cloud, Minnesota pleaded guilty to the misdemeanor charge.
A plea agreement outlines an admission from Welsh that, in October of 2011, Welsh shot and killed a deer in the closed area of Sherburne National Wildlife Refuge. The following day, Welsh sawed off the deer’s antlers and...
DrivenTV to Partner with Plano Hunting and Tenzing Outdoors
Plano Synergy, parent company to the industry-leading Plano Hunting and Tenzing Outdoors brands, appreciates innovation and drive wherever those attributes exist – whether in their own line of cutting edge products or within the actions and characters of the inspirational people who use those products. To this end, the company is pleased to announce a sponsorship agreement with Pat and Nicole Reeve – renowned hunters, parents, role models and co-hosts of the hit show Read more »