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THURSDAY, JANUARY 17, 2019

- ACQUISITIONS -
 
Edge Technologies Engineering LLC has acquired the Al Mar Knife Brand and will debut new Al Mar products at booth 16524 during the 2019 SHOT Show in Las Vegas Nevada, January 22-25, 2019.
- AMMUNITION -
 
Aguila Ammunition is offering bulk packaging for their 5.56 caliber ammo. The 5.56x45 Full Metal Jacket Boat Tail is a 55-grain round now offered in a 300-round bulk package with an MSRP of $119.99.

Federal, the only licensed ammunition partner of the National Wild Turkey Federation, has expanded its HEAVYWEIGHT TSS lineup by adding loads with two sizes of shot to increase overall pellet count and number of hits on target.

- COLLEGIATE FISHING -
 
The Association of Collegiate Anglers has announced that Denali Rods will continue its support of the 2019 Bass Pro Shops Collegiate Bass Fishing Series and collegiate anglers nationwide.
- CONSERVATION -
 
Fred and Stephanie Lindzey of southeast Wyoming teamed up with the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation to permanently protect 133 acres of important elk habitat west of Laramie and just east of the Snowy Range Mountains on the Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest.
- ENFORCEMENT -
 
Between 2013 and 2018, CDFW has removed more than 2.4 million feet of irrigation pipe, 50 tons of fertilizer and 65 gallons of chemicals (many illegal in the U.S.) on black market grows. CDFW has also removed 709 dams and water diversions resulting in restoration of 800 million gallons of water back into local watersheds.
- EVENTS -
 
By all measures, Safari Club International's 47th Annual Convention in Reno, Nevada last week was a huge success, setting the stage for an even bigger and better Convention next year - don't miss the biggest party in the hunting world to be held in Reno Jan. 15-18, 2020.

Pheasants Forever & Quail Forever has partnered with John Deere to offer a Precision Ag Workshop, Friday, February 22nd, as part of the 2019 National Pheasant Fest & Quail Classic.

Outdoor icon and host of The High Road, Keith Warren, along with his daughter and co-host, Matti Warren, will be attending the Dallas Safari Club 2019 Convention.
- FIREARMS -
 
New for 2019, the SAINT Victor series of rifles and pistols from Springfield Armory are designed as purpose-built defensive firearms, a new tier in the SAINT family of firearms.

The CVA Paramount is a bolt-action muzzle loading rifle designed to handle “super magnum” propellant charges. The rifle features a custom quality .45 caliber free floating Bergara barrel in Nitride treated 416 grade stainless steel.

BPI Outdoors / Bergara Rifles is pleased to announce the release of the Bergara Premier Series Ridgeback Rifle. This rifle features Bergara’s Premier action mated with a Medium Palma tapered, stainless steel Bergara barrel. The new Grayboe Ridgeback is the first composite stock to fully support the M-LOK system.

Thompson/Center Arms announced that it has expanded its line of recently released T/CR22 rifles to include new camouflage finishes from Realtree andMossy Oak brands. The new T/CR22 rifle integrates a variety of high-end features into an innovative rimfire package – now available in Realtree EDGE and Mossy Oak Break-Up Country.
- HUNTING -
 
According to the Quality Deer Management Association's 11th annual Whitetail Report, the national buck harvest was on the rise while antlerless harvest fell, tipping the balance in favor of bucks for the first time in 18 years.
- INDUSTRY -
 
MidwayUSA is excited to announce the promotion of Max Dunlap to Vice President of Logistics and Customer Support.

Remington Arms Company, an iconic manufacturer of firearms, ammunition, and related accessories, has become a Champion of Delta Waterfowl Corporate Sponsor.

The NRA Foundation will grant $50,000 to six central Pennsylvania law enforcement and outdoors organizations that contribute to public safety and promote the outdoor lifestyle through educational activities that encourage youth participation in the shooting sports.

1791 Gunleather®, manufacturer of premium hand-crafted leather gun holsters and belts, announced Dunkin-Lewis, Inc. has been named manufacturing sales representative agency of record in the U.S. for the Company’s quality holsters and belts effective January 1.

Jacob Wheeler, number one angler in Bass Fans World rankings, welcomed 2019 as the newest member of the Duckett Fishing Pro Staff. Under his contract, Wheeler will fish exclusively with Duckett Fishing products.

Heckler & Koch has named Owens Outdoor Sales as their 2018 Manufacturer’s Representative Group of the Year. Owens Outdoor Sales is dedicated to providing sales and marketing services for premium brands in the Shooting, Hunting and Outdoor industry.

MDT, a bolt-action rifle chassis manufacturer, is proud to introduce their official sponsored competition shooting team for the upcoming 2019 season.
- JOBS -
 
Smith & Wesson seeks to fill a law enforcement district sales manager position for the territory including Texas, Colorado and Oklahoma. It's a road sales position with substantial travel required.
- NEW PRODUCTS -
 
Featuring the new BDC-8 Reticle that uses MOA calibration instead of yardage, new BSA OPTIX Scopes allow shooters to use many different calibers with various bullet weights.

Leupold & Stevens, Inc., has announced the arrival of the new VX-Freedom RDS (Red Dot Sight), a game-changing new red dot that's built tough, performs in extreme conditions, and won't break the bank

New Archery Products introduces the vanguard model of the all-new Dark Knight broadhead series, the Dark Knight Aluminum 125 hybrid broadhead. It combines the guaranteed cutting width of a fixed-blade head with the pinpoint shooting precision of a mechanical with pass-through performance to rival either.

Primos’ new premium, one-piece roto-molded dog kennel is a significant step up in performance and features. Go light, hunt hard with the new KennelUp dog kennel

Meopta USA Sport Optics is pleased to introduce the new Optika6 line of premium riflescopes. This newest Meopta riflescope series features a 30mm tube, 6x zoom, zero-reset turrets and advanced MeoBright lens coating that delivers edge-to-edge clarity and exceptionally bright, sharp images.

Comp-Tac announced the Warrior Light, an extension of the Warrior holster line. It’s an outside the waistband holster designed for a handgun with a weapon-light attached.
- NEWS -
 
Nic Moschetti is a shooter with aspirations of making the Olympic Games as an International Skeet Shooter. He will be conducting a “Meet & Greet” in the ALLEN Booth (#14522) at the 2019 SHOT Show.
- ONLINE -
 
A brand new online marketplace – designed to be a single portal of information, networking, education, and products for all aspects of the shooting sports, hunting and outdoor gear space – has launched.
- OPTICS -
 
Trijicon, Inc. will commercially offer a SOCOM version of the Type 2 Ruggedized Miniature Reflex to all U.S. markets. This military inspired variant will be sold as the Trijicon RMR HRS.

Primary Arms proudly announces ACSS Aurora, the first all-metric Advanced Combined Sighting System reticle. You can find the ACSS Aurora exclusively in the world famous ACOG 4x TA31 model scope.

The Axeon Second Zero is a precision optical device that gives any rifle shooter an instant additional zero distance whether in hunting or tactical application. It works with all optical sights from rifle scopes to dot sights.
- ORGANIZATIONS -
 
Scholastic 3-D Archery National Outreach Director, Chris McDonald hosted an Advanced Archery Instructor Training Course in Albuquerque, New Mexico at the Albuquerque Game and Fish Office on December 27th.

With the federal government shutdown now in its fourth week, Boat Owners Association of The United States (BoatUS) is supporting bipartisan legislation to immediately restore pay for U.S. Coast Guard members.

Tread Lightly!, the premier non-profit organization dedicated to supporting and encouraging stewardship of America’s lands and waterways, has appointed Danielle Fowles as Assistant Director, effective January 1, 2019.

Global Rescue, the exclusive provider of evacuation and travel insurance services for Bonefish & Tarpon Trust (BTT), has reaffirmed its support of Bonefish & Tarpon Trust's conservation efforts as a Bronze Corporate Sponsor.
- PARTNERSHIPS -
 
Following the excitement at last weekend's Archery Trade Association Show, USA Archery is proud to announce another new partner for 2019. FirstString has signed on as a National Event Sponsor and Developmental Team Sponsor.
- RADIO -
 
This week, it’s all about our national parks- and the impact the government shutdown is having on them. That, and a search for giant trout are on the lineup for this week’s American Outdoors Radio.
- RECOGNITION -
 
Michigan Pheasants Forever honored Department of Natural Resources staff members, Mike Parker and Al Stewart, at the Pheasants Forever State Convention in Lansing Jan. 12.
- SHOOTING GEAR -
 
Competitive rifle and pistol shooters now have several new targets to pick from in the new additions to the Dirty Bird line from Birchwood Casey. These include a 50 yard ‘small bore’ target, a 25 yard pistol “slow fire” target, the 10-meter Air Rifle target and the 100-yard high power target.
- SHOT SHOW -
 
Celerant Technology announced that their eCommerce platform, Cumulus eCommerce, now offers a pre-populated database of firearm products and accessories, and a pre-built website department structure, allowing firearm dealers to launch their website and start selling online immediately.

Safariland introduced its Safariland Shooters’ Range Backpack (Model 4559) with an ergonomic weight distribution design. Also announced – a super slim 575 GLS Pro-Fit Inside-the-Waistband holster for popular subcompact handguns.

Visit 1791 Gunleather in booth #1817 at the 2019 SHOT Show in Las Vegas, NV from January 22 to 25 for a first-hand look at the newest improvements in their every day carry holsters.

1791 Gunleather® announces the 1791 Tactical® Kydex® line of premium holsters which will be on display in the 1791 Gunleather booth during SHOT Show®.

Zanders Sporting Goods is looking forward to exhibiting at SHOT Show January 22-25, 2019. The sporting goods distributor will have a fully-staffed booth (#2253) ready to serve any and all licensed firearm dealers.

Mossy Oak, the Official Camo of Conservation, is proud to display the no. 1 patterns of choice for deer, turkey and waterfowl hunters across North America for the fourth consecutive year at the National Shooting Sports Foundation’s 2019 SHOT Show.

Booth 3857 will be the center for product demonstration and information about Real Avid and its continuously growing line of gun care items.

TrueTimber is pleased to feature Crossroads Management Group, LLC products at the TrueTimber booth (#10332) during the 2019 NSSF SHOT Show® in Las Vegas.

Tuffy Security Products will make their Shooting, Hunting, Outdoor Trade (SHOT) Show debut in 2019. The SHOT Show is the annual tradeshow for the shooting, hunting and firearms industry which takes place in Las Vegas from Jan. 22 to Jan. 25, 2019.

Rosco Manufacturing, an American manufacturer of high-quality gun barrels is proud to announce that they will be showcasing their Bloodline barrels, Purebred barrels, and Dealer/ Distributor show specials at the 2019 SHOT Show.

HSM Ammunition, crafting the finest metallic center-fire ammunition (rifle, revolver, and semi-auto pistol) in Montana for over 50 years, invites SHOT Show attendees to visit BOOTH #950.

Aguila Ammunition invites guests to visit their booth #12254 at the 2019 SHOT Show in Las Vegas, Nevada from January 22nd – 25th to participate and become a part of a billboard-sized work of art, the Aguila #FeedYourFirearm Hashtag Mosaic.

With the 2019 SHOT Show less than a week away from beginning, Browning Trail Cameras would like to invite all of their friends and partners to join us in Booth 15538 on the main floor to visit and talk about the exciting new things in store for 2019.

Orchid Advisors, #1 in FFL Compliance Solutions, will be attending the 2019 NSSF SHOT Show in Booth 3117 along with its parent company, the Retail Technology Group.

Crow Shooting Supply returns to SHOT Show 2019 in Las Vegas, Nevada, with a new VIP Business Lounge experience for current and prospective customers in the Venetian at Toscana Room 3608, January 22-25.

Monadnock introduced the ExoTech Arm Protection Kit and the Model D4CC Delta 4 Crowd Control Kit. The ExoTech Arm Protection Kit allows any PROTECH vest or plate rack to be adapted to offer blunt force trauma protection for the arms.

SureFire will be hosting a Meet & Greet and giveaway with Will Petty of Centrifuge Training LLC at the SureFire booth #13968 on Tuesday 1/22/2019 from 1130a.m. to 1230p.m. SureFire will be doing a raffle for new products at 12:15p.m.

Buck Knives will be participating in Industry Day at the Range, the one-day annual event held before SHOT Show that invites media members and buyers to test out industry products.

Members of the USA Shooting Team and staff are gearing up to attend one of the firearms industry’s most anticipated events of the year: The 41st annual Shooting, Hunting and Outdoor Trade Show (SHOT Show) at the Sands Expo and Convention Center January 22-25 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Viridian Weapon Technologies has unveiled a new red grip laser that is designed specifically for the Taurus Model 856 and will be offered in a special laser/revolver package at the 2019 SHOT Show in Las Vegas, NV.

Bianchi, a brand of The Safariland Group, announced the release of the Model 4585 Prevader Concealment Holster. This ballistic weave model features the exclusive Pinch Retention Device which secures the holstered firearm by gripping both sides of the trigger guard when the gun is fully seated.

Safariland announced two new hard armor products – the PROTECH Tactical Hi-Viz Shield – a clear type IIIA shield offering see-through visibility for the officer – and a 1.2” thin PROTECH DT206C stand-alone type III hard armor plate for stopping the most prevalent rifle rounds on the market.

McMillan will unveil the all-new A-10 rifle stock at the SHOT Show. This PRS-style tactical stock is designed for shooters of a smaller stature—ideal for youth and women shooters.

American Range Systems bullet traps are setting the pace for personal and professional range applications, facilitating the transformation of almost any space—from basements and barns to backyards and farms—into shooting ranges. Come see their newest models in booth #2333 next week at SHOT Show.

Nielsen-Kellerman, creators and manufacturers of Kestrel Instruments & Ballistics Meters, will debut two new products that help shooters to maximize performance and achieve long-range accuracy at the SHOT Show. Visit the Kestrel booth #3246 to see the all-new Kestrel HUD Heads Up Display and the Kestrel 2700 Ballistics Weather Meter.
- STATES -
 
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) will soon begin work to repair waterway markers for state manatee protection zones and state boating restricted areas in the Halifax River, Indian River Lagoon and Tomoka River within Volusia County.

To celebrate this 50th anniversary, MDC will stock approximately twice the number of lunker rainbow trout during the winter trout seasons, with some fish weighing up to 10 pounds

The Iowa DNR is postponing the trout stockings and family fishing events scheduled for this Saturday, January 19 at Scharnberg Pond, Spencer, and Moorland Pond, Fort Dodge, due to inclement weather expected this weekend.
- TELEVISION -
 

Beginning in January on the Pursuit Channel, Keith Warren’s Deer & Wildlife Stories show will feature a parody skit on “fair chase” hunting. A
OUTDOOR WIRE
Event Calendar

JANUARY 10-19
International Sportsmen's Expo

Colorado Convention Center
Denver, CO
Website

JANUARY 17-20
DSC Convention and Sporting Expo

Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center, Dallas, TX

JANUARY 22-25
SHOT Show

Sands Expo Center
Las Vegas, Nevada
https://www.nssf.org/event/shot-show/

JANUARY 25-27
Houston Safari Club Foundation's Annual Worldwide Hunting Expo & Convention

George R. Brown Convention Center 
Houston, TX
hscfdn.org/convention/attendees/ 

FEBRUARY 2-10
Great American Outdoor Show

The annual Great American Outdoor Show will be held at the PA Farm Show Complex in Harrisburg, PA.

FEBRUARY 13-17
National Wild Turkey Federation 42nd Annual Convention & Sport Show

Gaylord Opryland Hotel 
Nashville, Tennessee
http://www.nwtf.org/convention

FEBRUARY 14-17
Western Hunting & Conservation Expo

Salt Palace Convention Center, Salt Lake City. Website: www.huntexpo.com
 
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