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West Virginia State High School Fishing Championship Headed to Ohio River
The Bass Federation (TBF) and FLW, the world’s largest tournament-fishing organization, have partnered to present the 2014 West Virginia State High School Fishing Championship. The tournament will take place on the Ohio River in St. Marys, W.Va., and is open to any High School Fishing team in the entire state of West Virginia. The 2014 schedule represents a major expansion of High School Fishing by FLW and The Bass Federation due to an increased demand.
WHEN: Saturday, May 18, 2014
WHERE:
West Virginia State High School Fishing Championship
Ohio River
Marys Ramp
617...
Winchester Repeating Arms SX Pump Marine Defender Wins 2014 “Shotgun of the Year” from Shooting Illustrated
When the NRA recognizes one of your products for its coveted Golden Bullseye Award, it’s truly an honor. Such was the case at the recent NRA consumer show in Indianapolis, Indiana when the Winchester Super X Pump Marine Defender was awarded Shotgun of the Year by Shooting Illustrated Magazine.
“We are very honored and excited to have a product with the ingenius simplicity and value of the Super X Pump Marine Defender receive such a prestigious award,” said Ryan Godderidge, Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Winchester Repeating Arms.
With its hard chrome plated...
Easton Announces Mark Pezzoni as New President
Greg Easton, President of Jas. D. Easton, announced today that Mark Pezzoni has been hired as the new President of Easton Archery (a division of Easton Technical Products) and will start as President in late May. Easton Archery is an industry leader in the archery business and more specifically, arrow manufacturing.
Easton conducted an extensive search for the new President of the Easton Archery Division. "Mark brings a great combination of varied career experiences that include domestic and international manufacturing with a lean focus, domestic and international sales expertise, and...
Bassmaster News App Designed for Fishing Enthusiasts on the Go
B.A.S.S. has introduced its newest interactive app, Bassmaster News, to help fans stay connected to all things bass fishing, all the time.
The Bassmaster News app is a daily news feed that brings the user up-to-the-minute details on everything in the bass fishing world.
“Our audience tends to be on the go — spending a lot of time in the great outdoors,” said Jim Sexton, vice president, digital at B.A.S.S. “So they’re increasingly accessing content via their mobile devices.
“The new app gives them a steady stream of news about all the cool things going on in the bass...
HSM Varmint Gold is Golden
Hunting Shack Munitions, Inc. (HSM) premier line of Varmint Gold ammunition is exclusively loaded with Berger Bullets making those close in 300-yard shots at prairie dogs too easy.
Popularity: HSM's Varmint Gold load for the ultra-popular .223 Remington has 40 and 55 grain Berger Bullets that respectively reach 3,372 and 3,173 FPS. HSM's second most consumer popular round is their 22-250 loaded with 55grain match-quality Berger Bullets at 3,609 feet-per-second.
Accuracy First! HSM velocities are conservatively established through actual rifles, not test...
Bushnell G-Force DX Receives Outdoor Life Gear Test Great Buy Award
Bushnell, an industry-leader in high performance sports optics for more than 65 years, was awarded the Great Buy Award for the G-Force DX laser rangefinder in the 2014 Outdoor Life Rangefinder Gear Test.
For the gear test, Outdoor Life evaluated six laser rangefinders and scored the
...New Wisconsin Law Offers Great Potential for Urban Bowhunting
It is hard to believe that many decades ago, whitetail deer were relatively uncommon. These days the iconic animal is America's most prosperous and highly sought-after big game species. In many areas, an abundance of deer is causing serious problems like forest degradation, property damage, and becoming a danger to motorists. Increasingly, municipal authorities are turning to hunters to keep populations low. Lawmakers in Wisconsin recently passed legislation that could draw an even greater number of bowhunters to urban areas and remove many regulations regarding where they are allowed to take...
Event #2 of the Professional Sporting Clays Association Tour is this Month
All shooters are encouraged to register now for Event #2 of The Professional Sporting Clays Association (PSCA) Tour, scheduled for May 31st-June 1st at American Shooting Centers in Houston, TX. Both amateur and professional shooters will be competing.
Amateur Shooters
Amateur shooters are encouraged to participate! This is a NSCA-registered shoot using the Saturday PSCA Pro qualification courses. The targets will not be changed. The top two amateur men and women from each course (4 men/4 women) will have the...
Selling Handguns and Law Enforcement/Tactical Gear Inside May Issue of Shooting Industry
The May issue of Shooting Industry grants dealers an inside look into how to approach handgun sales with new consumers and trends in the law enforcement and tactical market. In “Selling Handguns,” Greg Staunton examines the new breed of handgun buyers, and identifies what customers are searching for and how to ensure their business.
“Local firearms dealers who really know their handguns, who can think on their feet and are willing to educate and work with these new customers can expect their attentiveness to pay huge dividends,” explains Staunton. “What gets this new breed of...
Trulock Choke Tubes Hires JDB Sports Sales, Inc.
Trulock Choke Tubes is pleased to announce that it has signed an agreement with JDB Sports Sales, Inc. to represent Trulock Choke Tubes in Texas, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Louisiana and Mississippi.
"We are excited about partnering with JDB Sports Sales, Inc.," George Trulock, president of Trulock Choke Tubes, said. "JDB Sports Sales, Inc. has a stellar reputation in the industry as a leading sales representative group. They understand our target audience and know what it takes to get our choke tubes into their hands."
Founded in 2010 and based in Dallas, Texas, JDB Sports Sales,...
Duck, Duck, Bull? This Week on Sportsman Channel’s “Amazing America with Sarah Palin”
Whether it’s participating for 12 hours in the world championship duck calling contest in Arkansas or running with 15,000 pounds of beef barreling down the heels of the field hosts, Amazing America with Sarah Palin brings another round of more amazing, more American, excitement this week exclusively on Sportsman Channel. With field hosts Jerry Carroll and Benny Spies helping to tell these tales, viewers will get a glimpse of what it takes to participate in the world championship of duck calling and that the celebrated “running of the bulls” isn’t just in Spain – it’s also in Texas....
Washington State High School Fishing Championship Headed to Lake Chelan
The Bass Federation (TBF) and FLW, the world’s largest tournament-fishing organization, have partnered to present the 2014 Washington State High School Fishing Championship. The tournament will take place on Lake Chelan in Chelan, Wash., and is open to any High School Fishing team in the entire state of Washington. The 2014 schedule represents a major expansion of High School Fishing by FLW and The Bass Federation due to an increased demand.
WHEN: Saturday, May 17, 2014
WHERE:
Washington State High School Fishing Championship
Lake Chelan
Old Mill Park
200 Mill...
IFA Redfish Tour Returns to Empire, LA
IFA Louisiana Division events set for May 17-18
Inshore anglers from across Louisiana and surrounding regions will meet at Empire, La., May 17-18 for the 2014 Louisiana Division season-opening events of the IFA Redfish Tour Presented by Cabela’s and IFA Kayak Fishing Tour Presented by Hobie Fishing.
Both tour events will operate out of The Delta Marina (317 Rose Marie Dr., Empire, LA 70050). The IFA Redfish Tour Presented by Cabela’s will begin its activities on Friday, May 16, with tournament registration from 5-7 p.m. followed by the captain’s meeting. Anglers will...
California State High School Fishing Championship Headed to California Delta
The Bass Federation (TBF) and FLW, the world’s largest tournament-fishing organization, have partnered to present the 2014 California State High School Fishing Championship. The tournament will take place on the California Delta in Bethel Island, Calif., and is open to any High School Fishing team in the entire state of California. The 2014 schedule represents a major expansion of High School Fishing by FLW and The Bass Federation due to an increased demand.
WHEN: Sunday, May 18, 2014
WHERE:
California State High School Fishing Championship
California Delta
Russo’s...
Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World Radio Features Craig Dougherty
Craig Dougherty, President of NorthCountry Whitetails, will share his expert land management advice on Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World radio. The show will air Saturday, May 10 at 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. Eastern time on RURAL RADIO’s SiriusXM channel 80.
Dougherty, author of two books on managing whitetail habitat and hunting big bucks, cuts through the stack of information about these topics to give listeners what they need to know to succeed. In...
FLW College Fishing Western Conference Headed to California Delta
FLW College Fishing is headed to the California Delta May 17 for the second Western Conference tournament of the season. Up to 50 college teams will be competing for a top award of $2,000 and a berth in the 2014 Western Conference Invitational tournament.
“My favorite thing about the Delta is that there are so many giant fish there,” said FLW Tour pro Ish Monroe, who has six top 10 finishes on the California Delta in FLW...
Liberty Ammunition Announces New Sales Promotions for May
Liberty Ammunition, global leader in high performance, lead-free ammunition for military, law enforcement and civilian markets, has announced a new online sales initiative for the month of May. From May 1st through May 31st, 2014 receive 10% off all online purchases (in addition to current sale prices and offers) at store.libertyammo.com. Liberty Ammunition T-Shirts are also on sale for $15 (regularly priced $21.99). In addition, Liberty Ammunition is introducing new hats to their online store at an...
Rayovac FLW Series Western Division Headed To California Delta
The Rayovac FLW Series is headed to the California Delta May 15-17 for a tournament presented by Mercury when as many as 300 pros and co-anglers take to the water for the second stop of 2014 in the Western Division.
“My favorite thing about the Delta is that there are so many giant fish there,” said Ish Monroe, Hughson, Calif., resident and three time Forrest Wood Cup qualifier. “You can catch a double-digit bass any day, and...
Illinois State Bowfishing Championship on Illinois River
The Bowfishing Association of Illinois, in cooperation with the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR), will host the annual Directors Shoot/Innerloc State Bowfishing Championships July 19-20 on the Illinois River at Starved Rock State Park near Utica.
The daytime portion of the tournament will be held from 5 a.m. until 2 p.m. July 19, and will consist of a Big 6 Daytime Championship, an Invasive Numbers competition, and many big and small fish competitions. The nighttime fishing championships start at 8 p.m. on July 19 and end at 5 a.m. on July 20, and will consist of a Big 30...
Wheeler Lake to Host Alabama Bass Trail Event May 31
On May 31, 2014, Ingalls Harbor will welcome 400 anglers who will be in the River City to compete in the new Alabama Bass Trail Tournament Series where a guaranteed first place prize of $10,000 is up for grabs. Hosted by the Decatur-Morgan County Convention and Visitors Bureau, the tournament on Wheeler Lake, is attracting amateur anglers from across the southeastern United States and is expected to generate an approximate $300,000 economic impact for Decatur and Morgan County.
Ingalls Harbor, located at 802 Wilson Street NW in Decatur, will host the takeoff and weigh-in. Takeoff is set for...