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Pheasants Forever Outperforms Other Charities in 2015 with Mission-Driven Results
Charity Navigator ranks Pheasants Forever one of America’s most efficient and ethical charity organizations
Pheasants Forever Pheasants ForeverSt. Paul, MN -(AmmoLand.com)- Pheasants Forever has been designated as an “exceptional” charity in America for fiscal year 2015 by Charity Navigator, the nation’s largest charity evaluator.
Pheasants Forever received the designation, in part, by delivering on its mission of wildlife habitat conservation – spending $69.2 million to complete 15,190 wildlife habitat projects – improving more than 1.4 million acres for wildlife nationwide in the most efficient, open, and ethical...
Howard Conservation Officer Wins Shikar Safari Wildlife Officer of the Year Award
Evan Meyer Wins Shikar Safari Wildlife Officer of the Year Award South Dakota Game, Fish, and Parks
Pierre, SD -(AmmoLand.com)- Evan Meyer, an eight-year veteran conservation officer with the South Dakota Department of Game, Fish and Parks (GFP) was awarded the Shikar Safari Wildlife Conservation Officer of the Year Award at the November GFP Commission meeting in Mitchell.
The Shikar-Safari Award is awarded annually in all 50 states and in 10 Canadian provinces by that worldwide conservation organization. It has been presented to a South Dakota officer each year since 1968. The award honors wildlife officers for their...
BIGshot Archery Introduces First 500 FPS Crossbow Target
BIGshot Extreme 500 archery target BIGshot Targets (BIGshot Archery, LLC)
Downingtown, PA -(AmmoLand.com)- BIGshot Archery, LLC, creator of the most innovative archery targets in the industry, has taken target performance and shooter confidence to a place no one has ever gone before… to 500 FEET PER SECOND.
To date, NO OTHER MANUFACTURER has launched a target rated at 500 feet per second, making the BIGshot Extreme 500 the highest-speed rating of any archery target in history. While achieving firsts of any kind in archery is notable, it’s becoming a...
MidwayUSA Releases Larry’s Short Stories #132 – Dogwood Lake and Cabin
MidwayUSA Releases Larry’s Short Stories #132 – Dogwood Lake and Cabin MidwayUSA
Columbia, MO -(AmmoLand.com)- MidwayUSA is excited to announce the release of “Dogwood Lake and Cabin” a short story by Larry Potterfield, Founder and CEO of MidwayUSA.
“Some of my fondest memories are the hunting and fishing stories Dad and my uncles shared with us kids back then – generally around the wood stove, and other times in the field,” said Larry Potterfield, Founder and CEO of MidwayUSA. “Unfortunately...
Universal Huntress TV Hosts Up for Outdoor Sportsman “Favorite Host” Award
Universal Huntress TV Universal Huntress
United States -(AmmoLand.com)- Jen O’Hara and Norissa Harman, the fierce and fashionable duo behind the iconic outdoor fashion line Girls with Guns Clothing, have travelled across the globe for the past two years, filming for Universal Huntress TV, which aired on the Sportsman Channel for their first two seasons in 2015.
Sisterly love met heart-pounding excitement as each week, the girls took on new species, new terrain, and new personal challenges, forcing them to test their physical and emotional limits. Each episode was not only a learning experience and an opportunity to share their love of hunting and passion for...
Cast Your Vote for Primos TRUTH About Hunting by Dec. 6
Primos TRUTH About Hunting Primos TRUTH About Hunting
Flora, MI -(AmmoLand.com)- Primos TRUTH About Hunting, one of the most beloved hunting shows on television, has been nominated for Fan Favorite at the 16th Annual Outdoor Sportsman Awards.
Formerly Outdoor Channel’s Golden Moose Awards and Sportsman Channel’s Sportsman Choice Awards, the OSA are among the most coveted accolades for outdoor lifestyle programming.
Fans of both networks are invited to vote for Primos TRUTH About Hunting for Outdoor Channel Fan Favorite! Submit your vote at outdoorchannel.com/osa.
The voting...
Millennials – Spaced Out Over Safe Spaces
Art by A.F. Branco
Millennials – Spaced Out Over Safe Spaces AmmoLand Gun NewsUSA –-(Ammoland.com)- Millennials – Spaced Out Over Safe Spaces.
“As Yale students demand greater administrative oversight to sustain the “safe spaces” on their campus, University of Oklahoma professor David Deming is denouncing the threats inherent to college campuses and seeking the ability to carry a gun for self-defense.”
Buffalo Bill Center of the West Reopens Popular Smithsonian Firearms Exhibit
Cody Firearms Museum Curator Ashley Hlebinsky reviews labels in the “Combination Arms” section of Journeying West: Distinctive Firearms from the Smithsonian at the Buffalo Bill Center of the West. The exhibit’s “soft opening” is Saturday, December 5 at the Center’s free Annual Holiday Open House. Buffalo Bill Center of the West
Cody, WY -(AmmoLand.com)- The Buffalo Bill Center of...
Were Shotguns Seized in Italy for Terrorists or Citizens?
Dean Weingarten
Arizona – -(Ammoland.com)- Recent headlines blared “Paris attacks: Almost 800 pump-action shotguns seized by Italian police on way to Belgium, Germany and Holland“. It is hard to see any connection between the shotguns (Winchester SXPs) that were seized and terrorists. The shotguns were...
Liberty Ammunition’s .45 ACP +P Round Tested and Recommended by NTOA
Liberty Ammunition’s lead-free .45 ACP +P 78 Grain personal defense round received a 4.63 out of 5 Points from the NTOA Member Tested and Recommended Program
Liberty Ammunition Civil Defense .45 ACP Liberty Ammunition
Bradenton, Fla. (Ammoland.com) – Liberty Ammunition, the global leader in high performance, lead-free ammunition for...
Pennsylvania to Employ New CWD Testing Initiative
PENNSYLVANIA TO EMPLOY NEW CWD TESTING INITIATIVE Pennsylvania Game Commission
Pennsylvania -(Ammoland.com)- The Pennsylvania Game Commission will be increasing efforts to sample white-tailed deer for chronic wasting disease (CWD) during the upcoming general firearms deer season.
In addition to continuing with established CWD monitoring statewide, biologists will focus on collecting as many brain and lymph node samples as possible from adult deer harvested in 11 townships in Bedford and Blair counties.
Townships being targeted are: Bedford, Bloomfield, East St...
Leica Introduces the Feature-Packed Trinovid HD Entry-Level Premium Binoculars
Leica Trinovid 10 x 42 HD Binoculars Leica Sport Optics
Allendale, NJ -(AmmoLand.com)- Leica Sport Optics is pleased to introduce its new entry-level premium Trinovid HD binoculars.
Boasting an impressive price point, yet loaded with Leica’s extraordinary time-proven features, the new Trinovid HD is ideal for the value-conscious hunter desiring access into the coveted world of Leica’s exceptional optical performance products.
At less than $1000, the Trinovid HD (8×42 and 10×42) doesn’t sacrifice excellence for affordability. In fact, it’s full of Leica’...
Weatherby® Introduces the Element™ Synthetic and Element™ Waterfowler Max-5®
Weatherby Element Waterfowler Max-5® Weatherby Inc.
Paso Robles, CA—Weatherby Inc., legendary firearms manufacturer, is honored to introduce the Element™ Synthetic and Element™ Waterfowler Max-5® semi-auto shotguns. In just its second year of production, the Element™ is quickly gaining a loyal following of shooters who prefer the clean, smooth, and reliable function of its “inertia operated” semi-auto action. For 2016, Weatherby...
Michigan Registration Under Way for Winter’s ‘Becoming an Outdoors Woman’ Program
‘Becoming an Outdoors Woman’ program in the Upper Peninsula
Registration under way for this winter’s ‘Becoming an Outdoors Woman’ program in the Upper Peninsula Michigan Department of Natural ResourcesMichigan -(Ammoland.com)- The Michigan Department of Natural Resources announced today registration is open for this winter’s “Becoming an Outdoors Woman” (BOW) program, which is set for Feb. 26-28 in Marquette County.
This winter will mark the 16th annual...
Republic Forge Now Offering Custom Engravings to All-American 1911s
World-class, American-made Model 1911 Pistols Republic Forge
Perryton, Texas – (Ammoland.com) – Republic Forge, manufacturers of world-class, American made, Model 1911 pistols, is excited to announce yet another custom feature to their “Build Your Own” process, offering personalized engraving capabilities for entire 1911 lineup.
“Offering personalized engravings allows the creation of a 1911 that represents each customer’s personality,” said Benny Deal, owner and founder of Republic Forge. “We place a tremendous...
Holiday Open House at Kansas Wetlands Education Center
Holiday Open House at Kansas Wetlands Education Center Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism (KDWPT)
Kansas -(Ammoland.com)- Join the staff of the Kansas Wetlands Education Center (KWEC), 592 NE K-156, Great Bend, in celebrating the Christmas season with a Holiday Open House on Dec. 5, 10 a.m.-noon.
While the kids decorate gingerbread birdhouses and make bird feeders, adults can take advantage of specials in the gift shop, enter a contest for a $50 gift certificate and...
Deadly D.C.: The Land of No Consequences
By Michelle Malkin
Deadly D.C.: The Land of No Consequences Michelle MalkinUSA – -(Ammoland.com)- In life and leadership, accountability means consequences for bad behavior.
In Washington, accountability means yet another congressional meeting about another government scandal perpetrated by tax-subsidized corruptocrats who get away with murder.
Literally.
This week, the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs will hold the 999,999th oversight hearing (give or take a few) on the VA’s homicidal,...
Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. Appoints Sandra S. Froman To Its Board Of Directors
Sandra S. Froman Ruger Firearms
Southport, CT –-(Ammoland.com)- Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. (NYSE: RGR) announced that its Board of Directors has voted to appoint Ms. Sandra S. Froman as a Board member, effective immediately.
Ms. Froman has established herself as a staunch supporter of the Second Amendment and has worked tirelessly to ensure that the protections it guarantees are preserved.
She is a Past President of the National Rifle Association and currently serves on its Board of Directors. In addition to managing her private law practice, Ms. Froman routinely speaks...
Top 5 Bowhunting Accessories
By Jason Reid
HUNTERRA Maps Is a must have on my Bowhunting Accessories list AmmoLand Gun NewsNew York, NY – -(Ammoland.com)- Accessories, sometimes we bring too many in the field and end up carrying extra weight. This typically happens the first few hunts of the year.
By the end of the season we are trying to head afield with as few extra items as possible.
While one could spend hours debating the best accessories for each type of bowhunting adventure...
Senseless Seattle Illegally Taxes Gun Owners
By Jeff Knox
Seattle City Council Committee Advances Legislation to Tax Gun Owners, Abuse Taxpayers FirearmsCoalition.orgBuckeye, AZ -(AmmoLand.com)- The city of Seattle, Washington passed an ordinance this summer that imposes a $25 tax on every gun sold in the city, and 5 cents on each round of ammunition except .22 caliber and smaller, which will carry a tax of 2 cents per round.
Not only is the law senseless, it’s a huge waste of taxpayers’ money, and it’s patently illegal.