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Bill Hicks & Co., Ltd Adds Armscor Precision Products
Bill Hicks & Co., Ltd., a full-line distributor for hunting and shooting industries, is pleased to announce the recent addition of Armscor Precision International products to their product line.
In 1985, Armscor Precision International opened its first United States office in Pahrump, Nevada. A short while later, Armscor acquired the Rock Island Armory brand, a leading M1911 manufacturer and developer. In 2011, Amscor opened a brand new production facility in Stevensville, Montana where the company exports products to over 50 countries on 6 continents.
Armscor Precision...
Tribes in 15 States Receive $4.6 Million from Service for Conservation Work
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service today announced Tribal Wildlife Grants Program awards to federally recognized tribes in 15 states to fund a wide range of fish and wildlife conservation projects.
“Tribal nations share our conservation challenges in the United States,” said Service Director Dan Ashe. “The Tribal Wildlife Grants Program creates opportunities for tribes to build conservation capacity and for us to work together in a variety of ways, including species restoration, fish passage, protection of migratory birds and efforts to cope with the long-term effects of a changing...
Wilkinson Wins Walmart Bass Fishing League Hoosier Division Event on Lake Monroe
Chris Wilkinson of Farmersburg, Ind., weighed in a five-bass limit totaling 14 pounds, 15 ounces on Saturday to win the second Walmart Bass Fishing League Hoosier Division tournament of 2014 on Lake Monroe. For his victory, Wilkinson earned $3,756.
“This win was special,” Wilkinson said of his third career BFL victory. “I pride myself on being consistent. Now, I can say I’ve won at the Ohio River, Lake Monroe and Lake Patoka – the three main places in Indiana the BFL series goes to.
“I started up the river and it was raining,” said Wilkinson. “I was throwing a Hawgback...
Henard Wins Walmart Bass Fishing League Volunteer Division on South Holston Reservoir
J.R. Henard of Rogersville, Tenn., weighed a five-bass limit totaling 17 pounds, 7 ounces Saturday to win the third Walmart Bass Fishing League Volunteer Division tournament of 2014 on South Holston Reservoir. For his victory, Henard earned $5,766.
“I started out fishing fast with crankbaits, spinnerbaits and swimbaits,” said Henard, who earned the second BFL win of his career. “Then I picked up a worm and caught two keepers. I went back and forth between the crankbait and a worm. Then the fishing got pretty slow so I just stuck with the worm.
“I mostly fished the pockets in the...
Pickwick and Wilson Will Present a Wealth of Decisions for College Anglers
When nearly 200 teams of collegiate bass anglers blast off into Pickwick Lake and Wilson Lakes for their practice and competition days, they'll be facing a wide range of choices on how and where to fish. Do they fish the deep ledges, what about the tailraces, or go shallow to fish the ample cover along the banks?
"The beauty of these lakes," explains Elite Series veteran Jeff Kriet, "is that there are options galore and anglers can pursue their angling passion."
"The last two times I've been there I've finished 13th each time," he said. "Deep one time and shallow one time."
Of course...
Best Holsters for Concealed Carry? FMG’s Online Editor, Kakkuri Weighs in
With an abundance of concealed carry handguns on the market, the production of concealed carry pocket holsters can be found in equal measure. For new shooters, choosing the right carry gun/holster can be a daunting decision.
FMG Publications Online Editor Mark Kakkuri tackles this topic head-on, evaluating concealed carry handguns and holsters in two recent GUNS Magazine online-only articles. Kakkuri discusses methods of pocket carry while also reviewing the inner-workings of holster models, including the Recluse Two-Sided Holster, posted at Read more »
New Bear Swipe Assisted Openers from Bear OPS Provide Quick Access
For those who appreciate quick and easy access to their knife blade, there now are two new assisted opening models that meet all the requirements from Bear OPS®, the tactical knives division of Bear & Son Cutlery.
With a choice of two sizes, the new Bear Swipe assisted openers share primary features and benefits. They have satin-finish modified drop-point blades made of Sandvik 14C28N stainless steel for maximum hardness (Rc 58-60) and edge stability, as well as rust- and corrosion-resistance.
Handles are high-quality aircraft aluminum, and they have a metal pocket clip for...
ATK Secures 300 Win. Magnum Ammunition Contract with U.S. Army
ATK (NYSE: ATK) announced it was awarded a Fixed Price Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract from the U.S. Army for the production of Mk248 Mod 0, 190-grain and Mk248 Mod 1, 220-grain 300 Win.
Magnum (Win Mag) rifle ammunition. The Army has selected this ammunition for primary use in its M2010 Sniper rifle.
The five-year 300 Win Mag ammunition contract is in its first year. The contract has a total of five 12-month ordering periods. This award has an estimated maximum value of $20 million over the life of the contract, and an initial delivery order for the ammunition...
Appropriations Bill Passes without Anti-Gun Amendments
On Thursday, May 8, 2014, the U.S. House Appropriations Committee approved the FY15 Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations bill. This bill contains a number of pro-gun general provisions and will now head to the U.S. House floor for consideration.
During the mark up of the bill, multiple anti-gun amendments were offered. Fortunately for gun owners, all were defeated. The amendments offered ranged from a provision requiring employees of a Federal Firearms Licensee (FFL) to be pre-approved by the U.S. Attorney General, to a provision allowing the ATF to compel FFLs to conduct annual...
Impeltronics Offers the Best Father’s Day Gift for the Best Dad
Looking to a Father for strength and shedding some light on the difficult issues of the day is normal. Wouldn’t it be great to offer a great gift that does the same instead of trying to remember what color tie, baseball cap or t-shirt purchased over the years.
Whether Dad is crawling under a sink for that much needed repair or keeping the family vehicle in motion, here’s a Father’s Day gift that is sure to exceed his expectations. He’ll be eager to get to work on all those house and car projects, knowing he’ll have his handy dandy 3 Read more »
KTM Racing Welcomes FIM’s Bike Engine Control of the KTM 350 SX-F
KTM Racing announces that it has welcomed the move by the International Motorcycle Federation (FIM) to officially control and verify the engine size of the bike used by the current leader in the MXGP-class World Championship, KTM Factory Rider Antonio Cairoli. FIM made the control on the racing bike engine used by Cairoli in Sunday’s MXGP of Spain at Talavera de la Reina.
Following the day’s racing activities, officials from FIM made a thorough control and officially verified that Cairoli’s machine, which successfully...
Panfish Time, Cormorant Hunting and Fair Chase Debate in Lone Star Outdoor News
Hot weather in Texas means panfish anglers are finding bluegills, along with redear and green sunfish on the beds. Throwing anything small at these fun-to-catch fish will elicit bites right now. Read about the state's hotspots in this issue of Lone Star Outdoor News, available today on newsstands and online at LSONews.com.
Also in this issue, the debate is raging in Texas about what constitutes fair chase in hunting. Some, like the Pope and Young Club, believe anything behind a high fence, no matter what size, is not fair chase. Others vocally disagree. Get...
Win a Yamaha F200 Four-stroke from RFA
Prize Drawing on June 7 at South Jersey Shark Tournament
On Saturday, June 7, 2014, the Recreational Fishing Alliance (RFA) will be drawing one lucky name out of just 200 in total to win a brand new Yamaha F200 In-Line Four valued at $19,000!
In conjunction with the South Jersey Shark Tournament (captain's meeting on Wednesday, June 4) presented by South Jersey Marina in Cape May, NJ, the folks at Yamaha have donated a top-of-the-line 2014 four-stroke for giveaway, with only 200 chances being made available.
If you plan on fishing the 'Richest Shark Tournament in New Jersey' from June...
Meprolight Ramps Up TRU-DOT Night Sights Production to Meet Sight Consumer Demand
After an increase in orders of over 30% for their popular TRU-DOT Night Sights, Meprolight has increased production considerably to meet the demand. With millions of units sold, Meprolight continues to establish itself as a world leader in optical and tritium night sights.
"By increasing our production capacity, we can accommodate the significant surge in orders we experienced last year for our TRU-DOT line," said Amir Karo, Meprolight's Marketing & Sales Director. "Streamlining production also allowed us to focus on R&D and increase the number of new models we can introduce to the...
Larson Escape Model to Expand
Larson Boat Group's (LBG) Larson Escape line of pontoons to expand for the 2015 model year.
"With the current success of the Larson Escape TTT (Tapered Tube Technology) portfolio of pontoons and the continued market growth, we wanted to capture that opportunity with the introduction of the Escape Heritage series of pontoons," said Rob Parmentier, LBG President & CEO. "Our Heritage series is targeting the mid-priced pontoon market segment whereas our TTT series is targeted more at the premium priced pontoon market." "We now have a complete pontoon product offering for our dealers and the...
Rob Leatham Praised for Unprecedented USPSA
Safariland congratulates Team Safariland member Rob Leatham on his outstanding performance on May 3 and 4 at the United States Practical Shooting Association (USPSA) Single Stack and Revolver Nationals. For the first time in his shooting career, Leatham won the Revolver Division. Shooting his 26th USPSA championship, he became the first male in the USPSA to win a national championship in all six divisions. The only other person to hold this esteemed title is fellow Team Safariland member Julie Golob. Leatham also took second place in the Single Stack Division and used his Safariland® ELS...
Taurus Lauds Alex Larche Finish at Single Stack Nationals
Taurus, the global leader in revolver manufacturing, salutes Taurus Young Gun, Alex Larche for taking a first place finish in C Class at the2014 Single Stack National Championships located in Barry, Illinois this past weekend.
The 2014 Single Stack National Championship had over 370 national shooters participating in this year's match. The 14 demanding stages challenged shooters of every skill level to perform their best as they engaged each scenario. Alex competed amongst some of the country's best shooters this past weekend at...
Locals Support Idaho’s 2014 Shoot for a Cure
Last weekend, nearly 200 people arrived at Nampa Rod & Gun Club and Parma Rod & Gun Club, many clad in pink including a bunch of pink guns and gear for the 7th annual Shoot For A Cure, Idaho.
The annual event brings together all levels of shooters, beginner to pro for a fun and inspirational day of shooting and caring. Match directors design fun and challenging courses of fire to introduce different types of pistol shooting scenarios. Stages involve shooting various size steel and cardboard targets supplied by MGM Targets including targets partially hidden from view and shooters...
Taurus Congratulates Duff for Second Title at Single Stack National Championships
Taurus, the global leader in revolver manufacturing, wants to congratulate Taurus Team Captain, Jessie Duff on her first place finish at the 2014 Single Stack National Championships, in Barry, Illinois.
The 2014 Single Stack National Championship had over 370 national shooters participating in this year's match. The 14 demanding stages challenged shooters of every skill level to perform their best as they engaged each scenario. Jessie was ready to defend her title, as she had been focused on a disciplined training regime that lead her to the top of...
Say Goodbye to the Difficulties of Lifting and Hauling in the Outdoors with the Viking Tilt-N-Go
Viking Solutions LLC is proud to introduce a product built to eliminate the difficulties of heavy lifting and hauling. The all new Tilt-N-Go is a hitch mounted hauler that transforms into an extremely efficient, wheeled-transporter of heavy objects. The Tilt-and-Go game cart sports a large 17.5” by 48.25” carrying surface that can be used for transporting anything that you see fit (up to 300#). The oversized 13.5” rugged tires ensures that you can bring this product into the roughest terrain to retrieve downed game and other items with...