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Black Bear Attack on Oil Site in Alberta Leaves One Dead
A horrific bear attack in a Suncor oil sands site in Alberta ended with one employee dead on Wednesday, much to the shock of the company. Spokespeople from the Alberta-based Suncor said that the incident was the first in the company's history, and was especially surprising because it occurred in a company base camp.
“It’s a big operation, a big facility, so I wouldn't categorize it as a remote facility,” spokeswoman Sneh Seetal told the CBC.
The attack occurred about 15 miles...
Western Maine Guide Service Offers Fly Fishing Father/Son Package
Fishing is considered an ideal recreational activity for a father-son bonding experience. Author Lou Ureneck’s, Backcast, about fatherhood and fly fishing chronicles a river journey with his teenage son following his divorce and Norman Maclean’s, A River Runs Through It, is much quoted for its family and fishing metaphors.
Locke Mountain Guide Service www.lockemountainguideservice.com located along the banks of the Upper Androscoggin River in Western Maine has partnered with a four-season resort and a seasonal campground to offer a...
Colt Upper Receiver Assembly Kits Now Available in Various Lengths and Configurations
Colt’s Manufacturing Company, one of the world’s leading designers, developers and manufacturers of firearms, is now offering complete upper receiver assembly kits in a variety of barrel lengths and configurations. The conversion kits are derived from the popular LE6920 and LE6940 models, offering the standard upper receiver with handguard configuration and the monolithic one-piece receiver with free-floating barrel configuration. Three upper assembly models come in the traditional 16.1-inch barrel length, and for the first time, two upper assemblies are available in the shorter 14.5-inch...
Mississippi Gulf Coast on Fire with Speckled Trout and Redfish at Bay St. Louis
Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, is only a few miles by water west from the Louisiana marshes, and some miles by water from the Barrier Islands and Mississippi’s inshore reefs. With bays, marshes, and shallow water containing miles and miles of oyster reefs interrupted by mud flats and sand points, this area is an ideal habitat for speckled trout, redfish, black drum, flounder, sheepshead, and pompano.
“From now through the fall, we usually can limit out on speckled trout and redfish in a morning of fishing,” Captain Sonny Schindler of Shore Thing Charters said. To catch the biggest...
Announcing DeSantis’ New Sof-Tuck Holster Product Availability
DeSantis Gunhide, a division of HELGEN Industries Inc., introduces new holster fits for the #106, Sof-Tuck.
GLOCK 26 & 27 CT LG-436;
S&W M&P SHIELD W/ LASERMAX
RUGER LC9 W/ LASERMAX
RUGER LCP W/ CT LG-431, W/ LASERMAX CENTERFIRE
The Sof-Tuck Style #106, is an IWB/Tuck-able holster with a tuckable 3600TM clip. It can be worn strong side, cross draw, or on the small of the back. It is built from soft, no-slip suede and reinforced at the top with premium saddle leather to aid in re-holstering. Retail price is $29.99
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OWAA Elects New Board Members
Outdoor Writers Association of America membership elected three members to the board of directors: Phil Bloom (Indiana), Sam Caldwell (Texas) and Kris Millgate (Idaho). All three members will take their board seats on May 25 in conjunction with the 2014 OWAA annual conference in McAllen, Texas.
Phil Bloom is a past OWAA president (2008-09), secretary and...
Federal Agencies Propose Revised Rules to Improve Implementation of the Endangered Species Act
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s National Marine Fisheries Service (together, the Services) – the two federal agencies responsible for administering the Endangered Species Act (ESA) – today proposed two rules and a policy to improve the process of designating areas of “critical habitat” and consulting on the effects of federal actions on critical habitat. These proposals are designed to increase the predictability and transparency of the Services’actions related to critical habitat under the ESA.
Critical habitat...
STUDY: More Women than Ever Before Are Riding Motorcycles
Roughly 12 percent of the country's motorcycle owners are women, according to the latest estimate from the Motorcycle Industry Council, and that number is growing. MIC data show that the number of female riders has increased by double digits during the last decade.
"With ridership among women growing so rapidly, it is vital for the motorcycling community to recognize their contributions and find ways to meet their needs," said Rob Dingman, AMA president and CEO. "The AMA has responded with a women's affinity program and by offering seminars at our national convention in October that are...
VARTA Sponsors Jagged X Racing for 2014 Season
VARTA AGM powersports batteries has announced its co-sponsorship with the Jagged X Racing Team for the 2014 racing season. Jagged X Racing will be participating in five UTV competitions with the SCORE World Desert Championship series and six off-road races in the Best in the Desert series.
“We are excited to team up with VARTA powersports batteries. We are here to win races and need to have the most reliable battery available on the market,” said Bill Schueler, Jagged X Racing team owner....
Alaska Tribes Receive $397,590 in Tribal Wildlife Grants
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service today announced Tribal Wildlife Grants awards to Native American and Alaska Native tribes funding a wide range of conservation projects across the country.
Tribal Wildlife Grants are used to provide technical and financial assistance to Tribes for the development and implementation of programs that benefit fish and wildlife resources and their habitat. Types of projects that are typically funded include: fish/wildlife population surveys and monitoring, habitat restoration, field and laboratory research, habitat mapping, and conservation planning. The...
Schultz Outfitters Announces All-star Line-up for 3rd Annual Fly Fishing “Demo Days”
Schultz Outfitters is pleased to announce an “All Star” talent line-up for the 3rd Annual Fly Fishing “Demo Days” a two day fly fishing event located on the Huron River in Ypsilanti’s Riverside Park. Demo Days will take place on Saturday, June 7th from 10am- 6 pm and Sunday, June 8th from 10am- 5pm. The event is free to attend.
Demo Days brings together some of the most respected talent and brands in the fly fishing industry for two days of education and fun. There will be on-stream casting and fishing demonstrations in the park each day, along with classes and seminars at Schultz...
GASTON J. GLOCK style LP Launches European Website
GASTON J. GLOCK style LP, purveyors of fine quality hunting and shooting sports apparel and accessories, has launched a new European-friendly version of their website available to the EU market in English, German and Spanish at http://www.gastonglockstyle.eu/. The new website has the same look and feel as the US-based website, but is now navigable by language preference. In addition, all prices are listed by Euros. Individuals can toggle back and forth between the US and EU shop with a simple click...
Pure Michigan and Bassmaster Team Up to Bring Elite Series to Escanaba
Michigan’s world-class fishing opportunities will be in the spotlight this September when the Bassmaster Elite Series heads to the Upper Peninsula for a four-day competition in Escanaba. The Bassmaster Elite Series AOY Championship tournament is part of a new partnership between Pure Michigan and Bassmaster to promote Michigan as a top destination for anglers.
“In the past few years we have amplified our efforts to showcase the diversity and quality of the fishing experience here in Michigan,” said Leslie Hornung, Senior Vice President of Marketing and Public Relations at the Michigan...
Franchi’s Intensity Receives Outdoor Life’s Editor’s Choice Award
Franchi's Intensity, a 3 ½-inch semi-auto shotgun, received Outdoor Life's Editor's Choice Award for Shotgun of the Year at the 2014 NRA Annual Meetings and Exhibits in Indianapolis, IN. Each year Outdoor Life's Editor's Choice Awards are given to those products that score the highest overall in their category.
Franchi's Intensity is a reliable Inertia Driven shotgun that Outdoor Life ranks as extremely good value in respect to both workmanship and performance. Available in either 26-, 28-, or 30-inch barrel lengths the Intensity features a ventilated raised rib, red fiber optic front...
Conditions Appear Favorable for Big Bass Bonanza on Arkansas River
Predicting conditions for a fishing competition several weeks in the future can be a lesson in futility. Still things are looking good at this point for the 2014 Arkansas Big Bass Bonanza.
This is the state's most popular fishing tournament. Around 2,000 anglers, sometimes more, working the waters of the Arkansas River anywhere from the Oklahoma state line to the junction of the Mississippi River trying for the guaranteed $50,000 first prize.
It is an event only for amateur fishermen and likely is the largest such contest in the nation. Fishermen who compete in the professional bass...
Schwabero Becomes COO of Brunswick, Pfeifer to Head Mercury Marine
Brunswick Corporation (NYSE: BC) today announced that Mark D. Schwabero has been elected to the newly created post of president and chief operating officer, reporting to Dustan E. McCoy, chairman and chief executive officer.
Schwabero, most recently president of Brunswick's Mercury Marine engine segment, will be succeeded by John C. Pfeifer, who had been vice president - global operations for Mercury Marine. These promotions are effective immediately.
As part of this action and to further facilitate the Company's long-term succession process, Brunswick Boat Group (BBG) President Andrew...
Strong Salmon Runs Forecast along U.S. Pacific Coast
From Washington to California, the 2014 salmon season is officially open. Chinook and coho are the salmon species most targeted in the ocean fisheries, and this season's forecast looks to be as promising as last - welcome news for salmon fishermen. Scientists project that 3.2 million Chinook and 2.5 million coho salmon will return to the waters off Washington, Oregon, and California this year. The numbers add up to a 2014 season akin to 2013, with minor modifications in some areas.
North of Cape Falcon, forecasts indicate stronger Chinook and coho returns than 2013. Hatchery stocks in the...
Florida Snook Researcher to Receive National Award
On May 6, biologist Ron Taylor, who works for the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission's (FWC) Fish and Wildlife Research Institute, was notified that he will receive the 2014 American Fisheries Society William E. Ricker Resource Conservation Award. The reception will take place at the AFS Annual Conference in Quebec City, in Canada's Quebec province, Aug. 17-21.
According to the AFS, this award is given "annually, if warranted, to an individual or organization for long-term contributions that advance aquatic resource conservation at a national or international level." When...
XS Sight Systems Sponsoring 2014 MidwayUSA & NRA Bianchi Cup
XS Sight Systems is the Official Tritium Sight Sponsor of the 35th Anniversary Midway USA & NRA Bianchi Cup in Columbia, MO this upcoming May 21-24, 2014. Representing Team XS® will be Monte Long and Josh Lentz as they join nearly 500 shooters competing for the coveted World Famous Silver Bianchi Cup as well as Division Champion Trophy Cups to both Metallic and Production. During Saturday's Banquet various categories will be awarded and XS Sights will be presenting to the winner of the Law Enforcement Division.
"I have used XS American made sights in competition for over 7 years and I...
Mercury Marine Introduces Oil Change Kits
Changing oil in a Mercury outboard is one of the most important steps to keep an engine running at its peak. Mercury has developed four new convenient oil change kits that contain all the components needed to change the oil in your outboard engine.
Each kit includes:
Mercury 25W-40 marine engine oil featuring Flagship Protection
OEM Mercury oil filter
Drain plug seal
Drip tray (if required)
Complete instructions (printed right on the box)
Mercury oil change kits contain industry-leading Mercury 25W-40 engine oil. Over five years of engineering and development went in to the...