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California Officials Move to Outlaw Predator Hunting Contests
The California Fish and Game Commission met last Wednesday in Ventura County and voted 3-2 to propose an end to predator hunting competitions. According to KCET, the proposed law would make it illegal to offer a reward for hunting predators, such as coyotes, effectively eliminating bounties and predator hunting contests.
"Most people are shocked to learn that it is legal to kill coyotes, foxes, bobcats, and other wildlife as part of a tournament for prizes and 'recreational...
GalleryofGuns.com Provides IHEA Instructor Awards and Youth Scholarship Program
GalleryofGuns.com, one of the nation’s top firearms websites, announces the funding of a youth hunter scholarship as well as awards for deserving “Champions of Hunter Education” instructors in conjunction with the International Hunter Education Association.
Bryan Tucker, CEO of Davidson’s, said “Youth hunters are indeed the future of this proud American heritage. Hunting, responsibility, and resource conservation go hand in hand and we believe it is vital to encourage the continued efforts of both the instructors as well as the young hunters...
Don’t Miss Viridian’s Shooting Simulator at 2014 NRA Show Booth 3623
Viridian is sure to have one of the most talked about exhibits at the 143rd NRA Annual Meetings and Exhibits. Stop by booth 3623 and experience a state-of-the-art, interactive shooting simulator – the Viridian Demo Lab. Draw a pistol from a TACLOC ECR Instant-On holster. The Viridian laser will instantly ignite. No buttons, no squeezing, no doubt. See how utilizing a laser improves your shooting on one of several challenging courses of fire. Even challenge a friend to a head-to-head battle.
If that isn’t reason enough to visit Viridian, they will be selling their complete line of...
Six Similarities Between Turkey Hunting and Golf
Both turkey hunting and golf get into your blood and when they do, you’re toast. I killed my first turkey at Whitetail Creek Outfitters in Cadiz, Kentucky two weekends ago, and after reflecting on that hunt and a memorable time at the world-famous Pebble Beach golf course, the experience crystallized the similarities.
Let’s consider the top six comparable qualities of turkey hunting and golf.
They’re hard. Both draw a passionate following of participants, in part because of the challenge. Excellent calling skills or a...
FLW College Fishing Northern Conference Opens on Smith Mountain Lake
FLW College Fishing is headed to Smith Mountain Lake May 3 for the first Northern Conference tournament of 2014. Fifty college teams will be competing for a top award of $2,000 and a berth in the Northern Conference Invitational tournament.
“Smith Mountain Lake is my home lake,” said Castrol pro David Dudley of Lynchburg, Va., who is FLW’s all-time leading money...
Range Systems Giveaway at NRA Annual Convention
Range Systems, a leading manufacturer of live fire shooting products for the military, law enforcement and consumer communities, encourages you to stop by Booth #3762 at the Annual NRA show April 25-27 at the Indianapolis Convention Center for a chance to win some great prizes. Just by stopping the booth you will have an opportunity to enter to win a number of prizes including Commander Knives and SureFire Tactical Flashlights.
Range Systems will be featuring a brand new line of Dura-Steel targets in their booth. The new line of targets feature a tri-pod target holder, are easy to assemble...
Five Tournaments Continue the 2014 Walmart BFL Season on May 3rd
The 2014 Walmart BFL season continues with five tournaments on Saturday, May 3. The Arkie division will meet at Greers Ferry, the Bama division is slated to fish Lay Lake, the Illini division will open on Rend Lake, the Mountain division will compete on Lake Cumberland and the Savannah River division will take on Lake Hartwell. Up to 400 boaters and co-anglers will be competing in each event for top awards up to $8,000 and $3,000 respectively.
WHEN: Saturday, May 3, 2014
WHERE:
Arkie Division
Greers Ferry
Devil’s Fork
73 Devil’s Fork Road
Greers Ferry,...
Rayovac FLW Series Northern Division Heads to James River
The Rayovac FLW Series is headed to the James River May 1-3 for a tournament presented by Mercury when as many as 300 pros and co-anglers take to the water for the first of three stops in the Northern Division.
“The bass spawn is going to be in full swing for the Rayovac tournament,” said Castrol pro David Dudley of Lynchburg, Va., a three-time Walmart FLW Tour Angler of the Year winner. “I think most of the tournament anglers will be targeting the spawning areas around the lily pads, lily pad stems and tules. The bulk of the fish will be in three feet of water or less.”
Dudley...
New Report: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Habitat Restoration Programs Create 3,973 New Jobs, Pump $327.7 Million into Local Economies
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced today that a peer-reviewed analysis finds that the agency’s habitat restoration programs are extraordinary engines for the U.S. economy. The report, Restoration Returns: The Contribution of Partners for Fish and Wildlife Program and Coastal Program Projects to Local U.S. Economies (www.fws.gov/home/restoration_returns.html), finds that, in working directly with partners to implement vital on-the-ground habitat restoration, Service programs created more than 3,900 jobs in Fiscal Year...
NHSRA Offers Chance to Win a Custom Weatherby Rifle at NRA Show
NRA show attendees who visit the National High School Rodeo Association (NHSRA) booth (#6846) April 25-27 can register to win a custom Weatherby Mark V rifle in .300 Wby. Mag.
Valued at $14,000, the rifle features the NHSRA logo and is topped with a Leupold riflescope donated by Leupold & Stevens, Inc.
Each year, the NHSRA awards thousands of dollars in educational funding to members. Since 2001, the Weatherby-NHSRA Scholarship Fund rifle has raised more than $1.2 million via the annual raffle. This year’s drawing for the winner will be held during the National High School Finals...
Found Ram Horns Could Take Bighorn World Record
On April 10, Alberta Fish and Wildlife officer Chris Watson was on patrol with his partner in the foothills about 30 miles south of Hinton when he spotted a massive set of ram horns on the ground. According to The Edmonton Journal, the two officers were walking though a Canadian Dominion mining site when Watson picked up the horns, which are now in the running to be the world's largest for bighorn sheep.
Boone and Crockett measurer Dean Bromberger knew from first...
Panteao Releases New Vehicle Defense Video with Paul Howe
Panteao is happy to introduce a new video title with Paul Howe: Make Ready with Paul Howe: Vehicle Defense.
Unless you ride a subway or bicycle to work, odds are you find yourself in a vehicle pretty often. Most likely every day of the week. That said, if you carry a firearm, how would you defend yourself from a vehicle? We got you covered with this video from Paul Howe.
Paul is a high-risk training instructor that served 20 years in the US Army, ten of those in Special Operations. He served as a Tactical Team Leader...
HatsanUSA Turns Down the Volume of PCP Airguns
Turkish airgun manufacturer Hatsan is known throughout the world for its superior craftsmanship, attention to detail and hard-hitting power. Now, the company is releasing its highly innovative QuietEnergy Technology on select airgun models to reduce noise without affecting the airgun’s muzzle velocity or accuracy.
This cutting-edge technology utilizes a fully integrated shrouded barrel that tapers into a sound moderator to drastically reduce the overall noise created by powerful pre-charged pneumatic (PCP) airguns by up to 50%.
“What’s great about the new QuietEnergy Technology is...
Wildgame Innovations Introduces the Quick-Set 50 Feeder
If you are always looking for ways to improve your hunting success, then look no further. The Quick-Set 50 feeder provides you not only with a way of attracting deer, but with the ability to control when they show up.
The extremely durable, 50-pound hanging pail design allows you to choose up to six different times to dump bait, along with the amount of time the feeder releases it.
The Realtree Xtra camo barrel provides you with a low-profile, discreet way to drop bait regularly without leaving human scent in the area. After all, the last thing you want to do is scare away deer by...
Midwest Gun Works Showcases Products for Firearms Enthusiasts at 2014 National Rifle Association Annual Meetings and Exhibits
Midwest Gun Works to display sampling of products and services at annual NRA show in Indianapolis, IN April 25 – 27, 2014
Midwest Gun Works Inc., (MGW) a one-stop shop for firearms parts, accessories and gunsmithing services, will be exhibiting at the 2014 National Rifle Association’s Annual Meeting and Exhibits to be held in Indianapolis, Indiana, April 25 – 27, 2014. At booth 8374, MGW will display their growing product lines for the firearms enthusiasts, hunters, gunsmiths,...
Catch the Free Preview of World Fishing Network Before it Ends
Customers of Many Cable, Satellite and Telco Service Providers in the U.S. and Canada Can Still Enjoy the Only TV Channel Dedicated Exclusively to Fishing and the Outdoor Lifestyle Through April 30
World Fishing Network, the leading entertainment destination and digital resource for anglers throughout North America, is entering the last days of its free preview to cable, satellite and telco subscribers in the U.S. and Canada. This represents the best opportunity for anglers and outdoor enthusiasts to see what they've been missing and enjoy the only television network dedicated to...
British Family on Safari Caught Between Burning Car and Lions
Helen Clements and her two young children were caught in an impossible situation when their vehicle caught fire in a lion enclosure last Friday. According to ABC News, the family was driving through Longleat Safari Park when rangers urged the family to go back inside the flaming vehicle.
Located in the southern English county of Wiltshire, Longleat offers visitors a taste of faraway Africa. When the park opened its doors in 1966, it was the first drive-through safari park...
Area Youths, Families Invited to AIM Grand National Youth Trapshooting Championships
The Amateur Trapshooting Association (ATA), based in Sparta Illinois, is the National Governing Body of American Style Trapshooting and in 2009, AIM, the Official Youth Program of the Amateur Trapshooting Association, was founded because the ATA believes that it is their obligation to promote a premier program for the development and recognition of young trapshooting athletes everywhere.
The AIM Program has grown in membership 79% nationwide from the first year to 2013 and continues to grow and promote that there is a sport available for students not...
This Week, Jim Casada Visits Gateway Outdoors Radio
This week on Gateway Outdoors Charlie Burchfield’s special guest is Jim Casada.
Casada is a prolific outdoor writer, and loves to hunt wild turkeys. Over the years Jim has combined both loves, and has become one of the nation’s best known outdoor communicators specializing in wild turkeys.
Jim explains his preference for using a wing bone turkey call fashioned from the wing bones of the first bird he harvested. And he describes how the memory of every each of the hundreds of turkeys he has taken is recorded.
The program includes discussion about Jim’s appreciation for classic...
ESPN’s Lee Corso Will Keynote ICAST
ESPN's college football guru, Lee Corso, is this year's State of the Industry Breakfast keynote speaker. The breakfast is being held Wednesday, July 16, 7:30 a.m. - 8:45 a.m., at the Orange County Convention Center.
Tickets are required and can be purchased by calling Experient (http://registration.experientevent.com/ShowSFE141/) customer service at (301) 694-5243 or when you register for the show. Your show badge does not include the Industry Breakfast....