Tuesday, March 17, 2009
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Tuesday, March 17, 2009
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Competition Test your will and stamina at the third annual Pokagon State Park Triathlon/Duathlon, May 16 at Indiana's Pokagon State Park Nature Center, Angola, Indiana. More » Hobart, Indiana's Ryan Chandler won the Bass Fishing League's LBL Division tournament on Kentucky/Barkley Lakes Saturday, landing a five-fish limit weighing 29 pounds. More » Events The annual Wetlands for Kids Day hosted by the Missouri Department of Conservation and Ducks Unlimited and supported by a grant from the Monsanto Fund will be held on Saturday, April 4 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the August A. Busch Memorial Conservation Area in St. Charles, Missouri. More » Gear Stoney Point introduces two new monopods - the new 4-In-1 Monopod and BigFoot Monopod. Both are designed to bring more stability and versatility for hunters, hikers and outdoor enthusiasts. More » Hunter Safety System introduces Pop-Up Signs, easy to carry signs that inform approaching hunters that someone is hunting in the area and prevents them from ruining that hunt- and theirs. More » Two new APO, Ultra Premium Spotting Scopes from Leica are being introduced to the Hunting and Naturalist Markets. More » Hunting Pennsylvania hunters interested in applying for a second spring gobbler tag have until April 1 to submit an application. More » Industry Carl Zeiss Sports Optics has named Sports Marketing as its 2008 Rep Group of the Year. This is the sixth time Sports Marketing has won the Carl Zeiss Rep Group of the Year Award. More » Instruction Gain an understanding of southeast Indiana fossils at a fossil workshop, March 21 at the Clifty Falls State Park Nature Center. More » Legislation At a hearing of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee this morning in Washington, the Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership will issue recommendations for more balanced and consistent federal management of energy development on federal lands and waters. More » Milestones GunBroker.com, the world's largest online auction site for firearms and hunting/shooting accessories, observed its tenth Anniversary on March 15. Today, the site draws around 2.7 million unique visitors per month and hosts as many as 300,000 auctions daily. More » Miscellaneous Join a native plant expert for an afternoon of learning about native wildflowers and their importance for a healthy habitat at Kentucky's Salato Wildlife Education Center in Frankfort on Saturday, March 21. More » An agreement among state and county agencies was recently reached that will bring clean drinking water to farm workers and their families. The agreement outlines how the City of Los Banos will provide water from its drinking water supply to a migrant family housing facility located just outside city limits. More » New Products Browning has expanded its shooting apparel line for 2009 to include two new shooting vests to give target shooters unparalleled comfort, mobility and performance with traditional Browning quality. More » Organizations The Greater Pittsburgh Area Chapter of the Ruffed Grouse Society will hold its 32nd Annual Sportsmen's Banquet on Thursday, April 16, 2009 at the Four Points Sheraton, Mars, Pennsylvania. More » Conservationists from California, New Mexico, North Carolina and Texas have been named to new positions on the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation board of directors. More » People Mel Belding of Reno will be recognized for his many years of commitment to Nevada's wildlife resources during the March 27, 2009 Nevada Board of Wildlife Commissioners meeting when he will receive the 2009 Wayne E. Kirch Conservation Award. More » Promotions Hunter's Specialties® is offering a special promotion on their popular Infinity Latex® diaphragm calls for 2009. Consumers who purchase 3 packages of Infinity Latex diaphragm calls and send in the completed rebate form along with the original UPC codes with proof of purchase will receive a $5.00 check. More » Sponsorships The Sportsman Channel renews a major sponsorship of National Hunting and Fishing Day. The annual celebration of hunting, fishing and conservation is set for September 26, 2009. More » The Sportsman Channel renews a major sponsorship of National Hunting and Fishing Day. The annual celebration of hunting, fishing and conservation is set for September 26, 2009. More » Television The Sportsman Channel presents part one of the the U.S. Pheasant Open Championship this week. The episode showcases the intense speed of the game and demonstrates how critical making a shot can be. More » White, hybrid and striped bass lead this weekend's "Kentucky Afield" television show from Grand Rivers, March 21 and 22. More » Wetlands Have you been interested in developing a wetland? If so, the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife and Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS) need to know. The NRCS Wetlands Reserve Program (WRP) is a voluntary conservation program that offers landowners the means and opportunity to protect, restore and enhance wetlands on their property through perpetual easements, 30-year easements or Land Treatment Contracts. More » Wildlife Peregrine falcons have begun their nesting season in Ohio. More » Increased evidence of bobcats living in Ohio's southeastern counties continues with the confirmation of 65 sightings by state wildlife officials during 2008. More » Briefly In New Jersey...the General Assembly approved two pieces of legislation regarding the much-debated Sunday hunting proposal...Bill A-595 moves the required distance from 450 feet to 150 feet of certain buildings such as barns and silos. A-1669 authorizes Sunday hunting with bow and arrow during any archery season for deer "prescribed by the Fish and Game Code, provided the hunting is only on a State wildlife management area or private property. The bill also raises the penalty for violating the no-Sunday prohibition from $20 to $50. A-595 now heads to the Senate for a vote; S-802/A-1669 now heads to the Governor for approval...Bowhunter Marv Clyncke announces the release of his first video: Bowhunting Alaska - A Traditional Bowhunter's How-to Guide...the Forty-First ACUI Intercollegiate College Clay Target Championships begin tomorrow in San Antonio, Texas at the National Shooting Complex. The event is expected to host the largest number of shooters in the event's history.....Finally, our friend Jim Matthews of the Outdoor News Service reports that the lead ammo ban is costing the California Department of Fish and Game significant amounts in lost fees. Matthew's reports that nearly five percent fewer deer hunters and fifteen percent fewer wild hog hunters took to the field in deer zones and pig hunting regions where hunters were mandated to use non-lead ammunition. The lost tag fees cost the Department of Fish and Game more than $200,000 in revenues.
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Top Level Changes at Cabela's and Remington Surprise Industry
It's safe to say that announcement came as a surprise to virtually everyone in the industry not directly involved in the change. With the announcement of Millner's hiring, Cabela's simultaneously announced former Cabela's CEO Dennis Highby's move to a Vice Chairman of the Board position with the Sidney, Nebraska company he has lead since 2003. Meanwhile, Freedom Group has named Theodore (Ted) Torbeck as CEO and director for Freedom Group/Remington Arms. Torbeck joined Remington as its Chief Operating Officer in February 2008 after a long career at General Electric. Unlike Millner and Highby, Torbeck's resume does not include extensive outdoor or firearm industry experience. It was a day of praise for Millner, with formed boss and Freedom Group Chairman Paul A. Miller thanking Millner for his "many years of leadership of the Remington Arms Company and for his hard work to establish the Freedom Group, Inc. "We have benefited from his leadership and his knowledge of the outdoor industry and its products," continued Miller, "We are excited about having Ted Torbeck as the CEO of FGI. His experience is invaluable as we continue to grow our business and expand into new markets." In a Cabela's press release, Millner said he was "excited" at the opportunity to join Cabela's, citing the "rich history" and "the most powerful brand in the outdoor industry and a unique passion for customer service." Former Cabela's CEO Highby, now Vice Chairman Highby returned the favor, saying "Tommy Millner's many years in and understanding of the industry, respect for Cabela's values, passion for the outdoors and knowledge of the competitive landscape will be very important in his new position at Cabela's. Tommy plans on relocating to Sidney, and we look forward to him joining the organization." This is a new chapter for Highby who was the first salaried employee at Cabela's thirty-three years ago. In that time, the company has grown to more than 13,000 employees in the United States and Canada with annual revenues of $2.55 billion, moving from a catalog business into a multi-channel retailer with 29 retail stores. Under Highby's leadership, the company also went public in 2004. "These past 33 years have been incredibly rewarding," Highby said. "I have always had a true passion for the outdoors, and to be able to work in an industry you are passionate about, alongside our great founders and employees, is a rare and true privilege. Through the years, we have grown a team of managers that is the envy in our industry, and I look forward to continuing to be involved with the Company as a Vice Chairman of the Board." "This announcement is the culmination of a succession planning process that has been underway for the past two years," said James W. Cabela, Company Co-Founder and a Vice Chairman of the Board. "Since the day he was hired, Dennis made tremendous contributions to Cabela's. As a Company leader, Dennis, and his team, have added significant value to the organization, and the Board has asked Dennis to stay with the Company in an advisory role to help maintain the Company legacy, as well as become a Vice Chairman of the Board. On behalf of my brother, Dick, and the entire Board of Directors, I would like to thank Dennis for his many contributions to the Company and look forward to his support and involvement in our transition to a new Chief Executive Officer. In addition, we all welcome Tommy Millner as our new Chief Executive Officer and have confidence that he will do an outstanding job for our great Company." In a memo to Cabela's employees, Highby told them Millner's assuming his position on April 6 was "the culmination of a succession planning process that has been underway for two years." Highby also assured workers that he believed the company on the right track, having recently reported a good fourth quarter in an "economic environment where other retailers are struggling." Millner's move to Cabela's effectively places a former vendor in the top slot of the nation's premiere outdoor retailer. The change also puts experienced executives into CEO positions in companies where neither has extensive experience. With the already friendly relations between all parties, including the two new CEOs and Cabela's new Vice Chairman, that lack of experience may be negated by a collaborative work relationship. Cabela's shares closed the day at $7.75, down 93 cents on a volume of 1,036,970 shares, nearly double the daily trading average. 
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