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Asm. Donnelly’s AB 1563 “Shall-Issue” Handgun Carry License Bill Shot Down in Committee
In a party line-vote, the California Assembly Public Safety Committee failed to pass AB 1563, Assemblyman Tim Donnelly’s handgun carry license reform bill.
The measure, sponsored by gun rights group California Association of Federal Firearms Licensees (CAL-FFL), would have replaced the current unconstitutional system with an entirely new, “shall-issue” framework. This framework was designed to drastically speed up license processing and help all law-abiding people exercise their constitutional rights.
“This was about fighting for the Second Amendment rights of all Californians...
The BAREBOW! Chronicles: A Montana Chipmunk
It was more than eight years after the harvest of my first cougar before I again found myself under a tree with a lion in it. The planning for the hunt began in Traverse City, Michigan at the April 1995 Pope & Young Convention. Montana outfitter Mike Parsons (Crow Creek Outfitters) had most generously donated a cougar hunt to the Club’s biennial fundraising Conservation Auction. For reasons I no longer recall, I found it necessary to reschedule the hunt for one year later, but sometime around December 10, 1996, I arrived one evening at Mike’s ranch, not far south of Helena, with high...
California DFW Launches Updated Website Design
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) has launched a new website at www.wildlife.ca.gov. The site features an updated design and is now optimized for mobile devices, making it easier to use and more accessible to the public.
“Our Data and Technology Division (DTD) has worked very hard using customer feedback and the latest web development technology to produce a site that will bring ease of use to the public,” said CDFW Webmaster Angela Barlow. “We want to make the website navigation more intuitive and offer easier ways for...
Midway USA Presents Larry’s Short Stories – the Great Argentina Dove Shoot
There’s more to an Argentina dove shoot than pulling the trigger and seeing puffs of feathers – though that’s the best part. But answer this question: “If you take every shot in range, can you run the gun?” These Benellis hold five rounds each; can you go five-for-five on doves? If so, and if you can do it consistently, you deserve some kind of medal – because it’s really, really difficult.
Let me paint a picture; you may be at the edge of standing corn rows, with a harvested field to your front, or you may be under a shade tree with your back to the roost. Your field of...
Fishhound Hooks Up with Mustad
Kevin VanDam Films Exclusive Video Series to Support the Joint Partnership
Mustad, manufacturer of the world’s best-selling fishing hooks, announced today that they have entered into a strategic partnership with Fishhound, the industry’s largest word-of-mouth marketing platform, to activate their brand and introduce new products at Fishhound.com. Mustad will begin introducing new products to Fishhound’s audience of nearly one million anglers beginning May 1, 2014, with the goal of helping anglers make more informed buying decisions.
Mustad’s new products for 2015 will...
Gateway Outdoors Radio Welcomes Fisherman Darl Black
This week on Gateway Outdoors Charlie Burchfield’s special guest is Darl Black, who fishes some of the most productive waters in the Commonwealth.
Black loves to fish, and for more than a few decades, and he is recognized as one the state’s top warm water anglers in the state.
Darl provides insight as to the various types of fishing he enjoys, and shares in-depth information on locations, situated mainly in the Northwestern portion of PA. The highlighted waters are truly angling hot spots, many of which producing fish that have been recognized by the PA Fish & Boat Commission as...
Knife Rights’ Freedom’s Steel III Raises Record $33,000 to Support NRA-ILA and the Second Amendment
Knife Rights' Freedom's Steel III - Shall Not Be Infringed sold for a record $33,000 at the National Rifle Association's Institute for Legislative Action Dinner and Auction held the evening April 25th in the infield of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
This is the third year in a row that Knife Rights has donated a Freedom's Steel knife to be auctioned off by NRA-ILA in appreciation for their support of Knife Rights' legislative efforts in fighting the Second Front in Defense of the Second Amendment™, raising $66,500 total for NRA-ILA over three years.
Knife Rights...
Prevent Targets from Rotting with the Target Tarp 3D Archery Target Cover
Do you find yourself buying new 3D targets each season because your old ones rotted away? If so, it's time to stop wasting both money and targets.
The Target Tarp, which is designed specifically for covering and protecting your 3D targets, will not only save you money, but the time and hassle of replacing your targets again and again.
The Target Tarp, which is made out of polyester fabric with a polyurethane coating, comes in a variety of sizes and shapes to fit most targets.
Thanks to the Target Tarp, you won't have to haul your heavy target in and out of storage to protect it from...
Triple Blonde Threat at the Tarpon Tournament
Airing today, Wednesday April, 30th on the Sportsman Channel at 4 pm and Friday at 9:30 am est.
I am no stranger to the water and tarpon are one of my favorite fish. Growing up with three brothers made me extremely competitive so when I first heard about the Women’s Professional Tarpon Tournament Series I knew I had to compete. It was exciting to be able to fish in the WPTTS however I was going for the win. I wanted chicks who are die heart fishingwoman so I chose two of the best fishers I knew, Devan Coffaro and Katie Kinsell. As soon as we got the team together it was straight to...
Pope & Young Club Partners with Raised Hunting on the Outdoor Channel
The Pope & Young Club is proud to announce their partnership with Raised Hunting on the Outdoor Channel.
“Hard to believe that Raised Hunting is now partnering with the one organization we have looked up to our entire lives," said David Holder, Host of Raised Hunting. "Thank you Pope & Young Club
for your support. Together we will turn todays bowhunters, into tomorrows future."
Airing Saturdays at 11:30am on the Outdoor Channel and Fridays at 10:00pm on Wid TV, Raised Hunting focuses on the life and trials of a hunting family. With a strong focus on ethics, values...
Benchmade Adamas 275 Hard Use Folding Knife
If I remember correctly, adamas means unconquerable or invincible in Greek. When their era of prosperity came, the Romans adopted the word to describe the hardest steel and sturdiest iron. It is from this that the word adamant was derived.
It's easy to see why Benchmade gave this name to their premier line of "hard use" folders.
Being the skeptic that I am, I approached the Benchmade Adamas 275 with an eyebrow raised and my sleeves rolled up. The folder is a collaboration between Benchmade and custom knife maker Shane Silbert....
Study: Tuna Caught in Oregon Contain Radiation from Fukushima
A study recently published in the journal Environmental Science and Technology found elevated levels of radioactivity in albacore tuna caught off the Oregon shore, believed to be a result of the 2011 Fukushima nuclear disaster. According to a press release from Oregon State University, researchers studied a test group of 26 albacore caught between 2008 and 2012. They discovered an increase in certain radioactive isotopes in fish caught after the disaster. At the...
Calling All Duck Commander Fans – the New Duck Commander CanCooker is Now Available
For all those loyal Robertson fans, Seth McGinn’s, the company that re-invented the old-fashioned-creamery-style can as a portable convection oven that steam-cooks a complete meal in an hour, is pleased to announce the introduction of the new special-edition 4-gallon Duck Commander CanCooker.
“We are very excited to team up with Phil, Willie, Jase and Silas on this project,” said David Langston, CanCooker vice president of sales and marketing. “They speak to more than just waterfowlers, and they represent a way of life that parallels that of the CanCooker founder and its management...
MOJO Outdoors Release Waterfowl GPS app for iPhone and Android
MOJO Outdoors announces the release of a new, exciting and useful Waterfowl themed GPS app for both IPhones and Androids.
If you have been searching for a GPS solution to meet all your needs in the field, we have great news! This is the Hunting App you have been looking for built by folks who know a thing or two about Waterfowl. We have provided a total hand-held solution for navigating all terrains and all marine environments at a price cheaper than 1 box of shells!
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Video: How to Build a $15 PVC Target Stand
For the innovative inventor and tinkerer, few materials prove to be as versatile as a PVC pipe. Do-it-yourself enthusiasts have long favored PVC piping for constructing simple objects such as chairs, clothing racks, and even primitive bows. In this video, a competition shooter shares his method of building a affordable target stand for IDPA/USPSA practice as well as NRA-style targets.
Necessary materials:
8 feet of 1 1/2" diameter PVC pipe
4 T-shaped PVC pieces
PVC Glue
2 4-foot furring strips
Tent stakes to anchor the stand on windy days
A saw of some sort
Drill
File to...
Lew’s Speed Spool Promotion Begins in May
The Lew's Speed Spool, an iconic baitcasting reel that helped launch the low-profile craze more than 40 years ago, is the focus of a special consumer rebate offer during a three-month promotional period that begins May 1, 2014.
The $20 mail-in rebate offer is valid for all four Speed Spools models - SS1S, SS1H, SS1HL (left hand) and SS1SH - and applies to any new reel purchases made at participating retailers during the promotion's timeframe of May 1 - July 31, 2014. Proof of purchase is required for rebate redemption.
"Already rated the best value in a $100 baitcaster by several...
NASCAR’s Elliott Sadler Revs It Up off the Track on Sportsman Channel’s “Amazing America with Sarah Palin”
This week’s episode of Sportsman Channel’s Amazing America with Sarah Palin takes viewers, as well as field host Benny Spies, to Emporia, VA to meet up with NASCAR driver Elliott Sadler, a man who lives a high-intensity lifestyle on and off the racetrack. Sadler shares a behind-the-scenes look into his everyday life and shows off his hunting prowess. Also in this week’s episode, buckle-up with field host Mark Christopher Lawrence to experience ‘Faster Pastor,’ a racing event with one goal in mind – to save the beloved Highland Rim...
Les Johnson Predator Quest Calls Signs Altus Brands as Its Exclusive Distributor
Altus Brands is pleased to announce that it has signed an agreement with Les Johnson to be the master distributor of Les Johnson's Predator Quest Mouth Calls. This line of calls includes several models designed by Johnson including the popular Ruffidawg, Ruffidawg Jr. and Ruffidawg Coaxer.
"Altus Brands has had a great relationship with Les for many years and we're excited to be able to further our relationship by becoming the master distributor for this exceptional line of calls," Charles Ricci, executive vice president, Altus Brands, LLC, said.
Johnson said, "I've put a lot of hard...
MidwayUSA’s NRA Round-up Program Reaches Nearly $10 Million
Twenty-two years ago Larry and Brenda Potterfield launched the NRA Round-Up, a special program designed to raise funds for the National Rifle Association Institute for Legislative Action (NRA-ILA). To date, MidwayUSA Customers have contributed nearly $10 million dollars to the NRA-ILA National Endowment for the Protection of the 2nd Amendment.
“January 2, 1992 we started asking our Customers at MidwayUSA if they would “Round-Up” their order to the next higher dollar and let us donate that money to the NRA-ILA. Our Customers overwhelmingly said yes and to date they have donated nearly...
Barnett’s Light-weight RAZR Crossbow Offers Superior Performance
The RAZR gets its light weight from the industry's first full carbon stock and Barnett's proprietary Carbonlite Riser Technology (CRT), and thanks to titanium side torque plates, it's as strong as they come.
The reverse cam system increases the speed and power stroke without extending the overall length of the bow, while the retractable underarm support system adds counterbalance stability to the rear of the bow.
Crosswire premium crossbow strings blend Barnett's fibers with the industry's toughest-serving materials, resulting in the most stable and reliable string in the...