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Wisconsin High School State Championship Moves to La Crosse
The Bass Federation (TBF), in partnership with FLW is pleased to host the 2014 Student Angler Federation (SAF) WISCONSIN HIGH SCHOOL STATE CHAMPIONSHIP on Sunday, May 18th on the Mississippi River launching out of the City of La Crosse and the Clinton Street Ramp. T
he state championship is a two person team event for students in grades 9-12. Registration for anglers and their "coach," who will provide the boat they compete in, is online at HighSchoolFishing.org. Check-in is 4:00pm CST on Saturday, May 17th at the BFL weigh-in trailer located at the Clinton Street Ramp lin LaCrosse. A...
New York/Vermont High School Bass Championship Moves to St. Lawrence River
The Bass Federation (TBF), in partnership with FLW is pleased to host the 2014 Student Angler Federation (SAF) NEW YORK/VERMONT HIGH SCHOOL STATE CHAMPIONSHIP on Saturday June 21st at French Creek Marina on the St. Lawrence River.
The state championship is a two person team event for students in grades 9-12. Registration for anglers and their "coach," who will provide the boat they compete in, is online at HighSchoolFishing.org. Check-in is 6:00am EST on Saturday, June 21st at the launch ramp at French Creek Marina located at 250 Wahl Street, Clayton, NY 13624 with a mandatory rules...
“Where in the World is Colorado Buck” Visits Asia for Tur this Week on Pursuit Channel
Have you ever heard of a Tur or Dagestan or even Azerbaijan? Travel with Colorado Buck to the far reaches of Asia, feel the straight up and down steepness of the Caucasian Mountains, ride horses across swelling rivers in torrential down pours and along trails in the cliffs with 1,000-foot drop offs at each turn in the trail. Experience this journey and its obstacles that have to be overcome, gear and luggage getting lost, people getting lost, the incredible physical exertion and finally the climax of an opportunity at a magnificent Eastern Caucasian Tur. This is a show that takes you to...
Wheelin’ Sportsmen Take Home More than Turkey from NWTF Hunt
At the 11th running of the NWTF Wheelin’ Sportsmen Ultimate Turkey Hunt at the Savannah River Site (SRS) in Aiken, South Carolina, hunters took home 22 turkeys and a lifetime of memories. The annual event is made possible through a partnership with the U.S. Forest Service and the U.S. Department of Energy.
The 29 hunt winners, who came from Pennsylvania to Florida, along with their guest and volunteer guides, are the only visitors allowed to hunt for turkeys at the SRS each year.
Dallas Ybarra, 21, a North Carolina native and student at University of South Carolina, took his first ever...
USFWS Provides Short Extension on Gunnison Sage-Grouse Listing
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced today that the D.C. District Court has granted a six-month extension of the deadline to make the final decision on whether to list the Gunnison sage-grouse for protection under the Endangered Species Act.
The extension, granted with the consent of the plaintiff in the relevant court case, will provide additional time for the Service to review information received during the public review process on whether final listing as a "threatened species" may be necessary. The Service originally proposed an "endangered species" listing. The Service will...
Flat Tub Wma Addition Rich in Wildlife, Habitat and Recreation
A conservation-minded partnership has preserved 2,700 acres of wildlife habitat in southeast Georgia's Jeff Davis County, opening to the public a place valued for its recreational opportunities and rare species.
The tract acquired last year by the Georgia Department of Natural Resources and added to Flat Tub Wildlife Management Area joins nearly 18,000 acres conserved along this stretch of the Ocmulgee River. The lineup features Horse Creek Wildlife Management Area and Broxton Rocks, described as one of Georgia's natural wonders.
Combined with...
Gregg Ritz and Huntmasters Using HuntForce to Scout Giant Whitetails
HuntForce and Gregg Ritz's Huntmasters recently signed a partnership that makes HuntForce the official trail camera photo management software for Huntmasters' upcoming season.
Ritz is best known for his pursuit of giant whitetails through some of North America's most scenic landscapes. Now, his team can scout faster, smarter and more effectively with HuntForce's trail camera photo management software. HuntForce allows hunters to quickly and easily upload their hundreds of trail camera pictures to the cloud, organize those photos into individual animal profiles and then scout their next...
Montana Gear Announces Elk Rump Decoy
Montana Decoy is proud to announce the new Elk Rump. Effective during all phases of the season, this decoy is ideal for elk that are call-shy and need a visual to encourage them into bow range.
"In recent years, elk have become leery of calls, and more visual animals," said Montana Decoy President C.J. Davis. "Show a bull the Elk Rump and it will probably be the last thing he sees while you draw and take the shot."
The Elk Rump is light, durable and sets up fast. Its realistic colors and contrast is developed from an actual photo of a cow elk. The Elk Rump decoy adds realism to any elk...
NPS, TU Say Yellowstone National Park Has “Turned the Corner” on Native Cutthroat Trout
The National Park Service, Trout Unlimited, local fishing guides and the recreation industry today announced "significant progress" in efforts to restore the native Yellowstone cutthroat trout in Yellowstone Lake-one of the largest and most ambitious native trout restoration efforts ever undertaken.
Yellowstone's historical population of native Yellowstone cutthroat trout, which once dominated Yellowstone Lake, has been decimated in recent decades by non-native lake trout, a deep-water species that aggressively preys on cutthroat trout. The impact on Yellowstone National Park's ecosystem...
Northwest Outdoor Writers Association Announces Award Winners
The Northwest Outdoor Writer's Association (NOWA) presented their "Excellence in Craft" awards at their annual conference in Polson, Montana on April 26th.
In addition to this NOWA also presented it's two most prestigious awards. The first was the Fred L. Peterson Award, given to the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation for their support of the outdoor media and for their significant contributions to the outdoor education of the general public, with a special emphasis on youth.
NOWA member Chuck Robbins was given the Enos Bradner Award for his long time support of the organization and...
Judge Postpones Oral Arguments in NSSF, SAAMI Suit to Stop California Microstamping Law
Oral arguments, originally scheduled to be heard Wednesday in Fresno Superior Court, have been postponed until May 14 in the lawsuit brought by the National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) and the Sporting Arms and Ammunition Manufacturers' Institute (SAAMI) on behalf of their members against the State of California to prevent enforcement of the state's microstamping statute.
The state statute being challenged was enacted in 2007, but not made effective until May 2013, requires that all semiautomatic handguns
...Tribal Wildlife Grants Awarded to Five Federally Recognized Tribes in California
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s Pacific Southwest Region announced today that conservation projects from five Native American tribes in California are among 25 projects nationwide selected to receive funding this year through the Service’s Tribal Wildlife Grant program. The Hoopa Valley Tribe, Pala Band of Mission Indians, Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians, Cachil Dehe Band of Wintun Indians and the Klamath Tribes will receive a share of $937,136 awarded to tribes in California for projects that will benefit fish and wildlife on tribal lands.
Tribal Wildlife Grants provide a...
Arctic Ice Introduces Chillin’ Brew to the Cabela’s Collegiate Bass Fishing Series and BoatUS Collegiate Bass Fishing Championship
Arctic Ice, LLC announces its launch of the Chillin' Brew brand! The Association of Collegiate Anglers (ACA) and the Cabela's Collegiate Bass Fishing Series are excited to add Chillin' Brew as an official sponsor for the national 2014 BoatUS Championship tournament which will be held May 22-23 in Florence, Alabama.
Arctic Ice manufactures three brands of cooler panels designed to maintain predetermined temperatures in coolers and Chillin' Brew is specifically designed to maintain a 28° "Beer Cave" temperature, ideal for tailgating, spring break or just chilling after a tournament.
"We...
Scholastic Clay Target Program Plans Regional Tournaments in Wisconsin and Arizona
Scholastic Clay Target Program (SCTP) teams will convene in Arizona and Wisconsin next month for regional tournaments that will offer endowment funding to trap and sporting clays teams.
On Saturday, June 7, the Wisconsin Amateur Trapshooting Association (ATA) home grounds in Rome, Wis., will host a high school regional tournament that is open to all SCTP registered teams. The event will include 100 16-yard trap targets.
$20,000 in SSSF endowment funds will be offered to SCTP teams in Varsity and Junior Varsity divisions, ranging from $4000 for the first-place teams to $1000 for...
Can-Am Partners with Sportsman Channel’s “Sunday Chase” Block of Programming
Partnership also includes advertisement on “Amazing America with Sarah Palin”
Sportsman Channel, the leader in outdoor television for American Sportsmen and women, has announced a prominent sponsorship between Can-Am and Sportsman Channel’s “Sunday Chase” block of programming. Sportsman’s “Sunday Chase” (4 p.m. – 8 p.m. ET) includes shows such as: Turkey Man, Where in the World is Colorado Buck? and many more. The partnership also spans across on-air programming for Amazing...
Dial in Your Personal Defense Weapon with the Bad Guy Shoot-N-C Target
The new Bad Guy Shoot-N-C Target gives instant feedback during practice at the range.
Practice is important to handgun shooters, especially with the rapid rise in the number of concealed carry holders and the small handguns on the market. Birchwood Casey’s new Bad Guy Shoot-N-C Target gives shooters instant feedback, providing a bright chartreuse “halo” around each shot, making it easy to adjust your hold.
The Bad Guy Target has a black background with the bad guy outlined in orange for great visibility. It measures 12”x18” and is self-adhesive, making it easy to mount on any...
MidwayUSA Larry’s Short Stories – Leopard in the Sunshine
There was a time, many years ago, when some people thought leopard were nearly extinct; but this was before they came to understand that it was only daylight sightings that were rare – you see, the leopard hunts at night. So this one, in mid-afternoon, was quite unexpected.
We had just descended into the top end of a roadless and dry river bottom, planning to follow it for a few miles looking for buffalo. Lumbering along in the safari car, we came upon a small herd of sable and stopped to watch -- more for a break than anything else, as the bull clearly wasn’t a shooter. I began...
Magnum Boots Supports Police Week May 12-16, 2014
Magnum Essential Equipment is proud to support Police Week 2014 with a contest to nominate local Police Officers for Outstanding Service.
Magnum will give a pair of boots to one nominated Police Officer every day from May 12-16 to show appreciation for their commitment and sacrifice. Nominations can be made on the Magnum boots website until May 17. Visit http://us.magnumboots.com/community-service-nominations to learn more.
National Police Week is an annual event, drawing between 25,000 and 40,000 attendees from...
Video: Working Replica of Pulse Rifle from ‘Aliens’
For the last few years, Lage Manufacturing has been tinkering around with a replica of the iconic rifle from the 1986 film Aliens. The Lage version is remarkably similar to the "M-41A Pulse Rifle" used in the film. The Firearm Blog reported that the gun is constructed from an unmodified M-11/9 lower receiver coupled with a Remington 870 shotgun. Unknown to many, the original movie prop was actually built from real gun parts as well. The fictitious...
Magazine Capacity Bill Advances in New Jersey
On Monday, the New Jersey Senate's Law and Public Safety Committee voted 3-2 to approve a bill that would limit firearm magazine capacity to 10 rounds---a drop from the state's current 15-round limit. The Star Ledger reported that although the bill had already passed the state Assembly twice, this is the first time it won approval from the Senate committee.
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