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THURSDAY, MARCH 14, 2019

- TOP STORY -
 
During today's Colorado Parks & Wildlife's Commission's March meeting, the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) is expected to give a presentation aimed at undermining the North American Model of Wildlife Conservation and directly threatening Colorado's hunting heritage.
- COMPETITIONS -
 
Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. (NYSE: RGR) is pleased to announce that Team Ruger's Captain Doug Koenig claimed the production division win at the Accuracy International Long Range Classic hosted at Altus Shooting Solutions in Baker, FL on March 2.

The 64 competitors registered 930 spotted, smallmouth and largemouth bass in the two-day event, and caught an estimated 1,000 more that were not registered.

Legendary boat brand Ranger Boats will be represented by 11 of the world’s top professional bass anglers when the 2019 Bassmaster Classic is contested on the Tennessee River out of Knoxville, March 15-17. The group of Ranger pros includes Skeet Reese, winner of the 2009 contest, and Jordan Lee, who is looking to become the only angler to ever win three consecutive Classics.
- CONSERVATION -
 
The Ghost Trap Rodeo is an opportunity to do something about derelict and abandoned crab traps that fish unattended for years at a time.
- EVENTS -
 
Century Arms will be exhibiting at the International Law Enforcement Educators and Trainers Association Conference and Expo in St. Louis, Missouri, March 18-23, 2019. Attendees should plan on visiting booth #249 to visit with our LE/Mil Sales Specialist about the full lineup from these brands.

Firefield returns to the 2019 NRA Annual Meetings and Exhibits to display the new BattleTek flashlight and laser sights, Fringe Carbon M-LOK rails, Monopod Shooting Stick and more.

Barrett is excited to be a part of the 10th Annual USASOC Sniper Competition and will be donating two MRADs and partnering with Capstone to donate 200 rounds of ammo with each rifle.

On the Water is the perfect location for ICAST exhibitors in Orlando to demonstrate their gear, tackle, watercraft and accessories.
- FIREARMS -
 
Savage unveils the Model 212 and 220 turkey guns, designed to give serious gobbler hunters maximum performance and adjustability. Both are built around the Model 110 rifle action, which is machined from steel bar stock and secured three-dimensionally along its entire length by the AccuStock internal chassis.
- GEAR -
 
Comp-Tac has expanded many of their holsters to fit the new CZ P-10 Subcompact and CZ P-10 Full Size weapons including: The MTAC, The eV2 and The International.

Real Avid introduced their new Master Cleaning Station – AR15. It includes a 43” x 16” gun cleaning mat with a cleaning kit attached. The kit is connected to the mat so everything you need to clean your gun is right there.
- INDUSTRY -
 
The National Shooting Sports Foundation®(NSSF®) has awarded its highest Five-Star rating for range excellence to The Range LLC of Yakima, Washington.

Sports South LLC has been selected as the Taurus 2018 Distributor of the Year.

Birchwood Casey has retained Providence Marketing Group (PMG) as their marketing agency of record.

MidwayUSA announces it has earned the 2018 Bizrate® Circle of Excellence Award.

Bill Hicks & Co., Ltd. a full-line distributor for the hunting and shooting sports industry, is offering the new Ruger PC Carbine in Badlands Approach Camo as a Bill Hicks & Co., Ltd. exclusive.

Can-Am is a proud sponsor of the 2019 Outdoor Life Field & Stream Expo. Those attending are invited to come by the Can-Am booth to celebrate a passion for the outdoors.

The people of Sidney, Nebraska, a small town in the middle of nowhere, have long been known as outdoors men and women who work tirelessly to provide customers with their deep knowledge of hunting, fishing, and the outdoors. Matt Highby, owner of Highby Outdoors, LLC, intends to continue that tradition.

- JOBS -
 
Apex Tactical Specialties, an industry leader in the design, development and manufacture of aftermarket trigger kits for pistols, is seeking candidates for the position of Sustainment Engineer at their Peoria, Arizona facility.
- NEW PRODUCTS -
 
American Defense Manufacturing announced announce the introduction of the Flik3 and Flik5 fixed power add-on magnifiers. Both units offer 2.6-inch and 2.5-inch eye relief respectively, adjustable diopter for precise focus, as well as a unique optic plate that provides additional eye relief solutions if needed.

Daniel Defense, has expanded its AR handguard offerings with the extension of its Daniel Defense Omega Rail line. An upgrade to AR’s with plastic handguards, the Daniel Defense Omega Rail is now also available with KeyMod and M-LOK attachment systems.

Liberty Suppressors announces the release of our latest silencer design, the Infiniti X, a lightweight modular mount silencer.

RISE Armament, a premier manufacturer and supplier of AR components and firearms, is pleased to introduce the RA-140 Flat Super Sporting Trigger with Anti-Walk Pins, an additional configuration in the RA-140 drop-in trigger line.

Hunting Made Easy's Coyote Light brand sets the standard for predator and night-time hunters who require high-performance, high-durability firearm-mountable lights.

Strike King wants to introduce you to your new favorite vibrating jig, the all-new Thunder Cricket from Strike King.
- ONLINE -
 
Mossy Oak GO is now streaming Seasons 1 & 2 of “Pinhoti Project” a showcase of a more simplistic way of hunting, more specifically, the hunting of the wild turkey.

- OPTICS -
 
Crimson Trace announced that several models of its recently released line of electronic sights for pistols and long guns are now available in retail outlets, stores and ranges across America. These sights are designed to meet the needs of 3-gun competitors, home defenders, hunters and recreational firearms enthusiasts.

Crimson Trace announced the company is now shipping several models of riflescopes to dealers across America. These include the 1-4X24mm, the 4-20X50mm, and the 5-25X56mm long-range tactical riflescope.
- ORGANIZATIONS -
 
The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation is pleased to announce Fred Lekse has been elected its new chairman of the Board of Directors.

The Wild Sheep Foundation is the recipient of the Boone and Crockett Club’s prestigious Conservation and Stewardship Award for 2019. The award is given annually to the organization or entity that best exemplifies excellence in conservation, and wildlife and land stewardship – core values of the Boone and Crockett Club and its founder, Theodore Roosevelt.

The National Wild Turkey Federation's Board Chairman Marvin Hartley recently announced the board has elected Harlan Starr as its new president.

The Recreational Boating & Fishing Foundation has announced the results of a new research study completed by Kantar Millward Brown in partnership with Disney Advertising Sales, showing encouraging results for Take Me Fishing brand messaging.
- OUTREACH -
 
Zanders Sporting Goods and several industry companies have joined forces in support of growing youth shooting through SCTP. This unique partnership collaborated to develop SCTP’s “New Team Package” is now available for brand new teams joining the Scholastic Clay Target Program.
- PARTNERSHIPS -
 
During the months of March, April and May, Walking Tree Brewery along with their distribution partners will donate a portion of the proceeds from their Mangrove Series of IPA’s to the Coastal Conservation Association Florida and support our efforts to protect Florida’s Waterways and Fisheries.

- PEOPLE -
 
Ducks Unlimited (DU) announced today the hiring of long time Florida politician and conservationist Adam H. Putnam as their new CEO effective April 1.
- RADIO -
 
This weekend on America Outdoors Radio Lawrence Taylor with GAMO USA reviews the 6th annual Squirrel Master Classic that recently took place in Alabama.

This week, Outdoors Radio features walleye pro Max Wilson, dog trainer Tim Mader, TV host Jason Perryman and pro angler Duffy Kopf. Meet Dan at the Capital City Muskies Inc. Muskie School next Saturday in Waunakee. Jeff scores a panfish trifecta on Mississippi backwaters.
- RELOADING -
 
Lyman introduces the Brass Smith Case Trim Xpress, designed with rifle reloaders in mind. It gives rifle reloaders the speed and accuracy that they have been looking for when trimming cases.
- RETAIL -
 
New Mossberg 590 Shockwave pump action firearms are in stock now at Proven Arms & Outfitters (PAO) for $436.16 – $463.42. Shipments arrived last week and quantities are limited.

This year at the 2019 Bassmaster Classic in Knoxville, TN, Lew’s relaunches the LFS Speed Spool, the ideal choice for the competitive weekend angler who demands quality equipment at an affordable price.
- SHOOTING SPORTS -
 
The rifle tube range at Curtis Gates Lloyd Wildlife Management Area (WMA) in Grant County is temporarily closed on weekdays because of ongoing work to a nearby stream.
- STATES -
 
Robert Broscheid has been confirmed as the executive director of Arizona State Parks and Trails.

he Indiana Natural Resources Commission will conduct its next bimonthly meeting on Tuesday, March 19, at Fort Harrison State Park.

Lauren Ferreri, of Newmanstown, captured the “Woman of Environmental Education” award sponsored by PennFuture, a Pennsylvania organization that promotes clean air, pure water and a healthy climate in the Commonwealth.

The 2019 Illinois Spring Trout Fishing Season opens on Saturday, April 6 at 58 ponds, lakes and streams throughout the state, with four new sites added for this spring.

The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife is seeking qualified applicants to fill two soon to be vacant positions on the Fish Restoration and Enhancement (R and E) Program Board.

Warmer temperatures have arrived in parts of Nebraska, but those considering a trip to a state park or recreation area should call ahead before planning a visit.
- TELEVISION -
 
The Bassmasters TV Show, one of the newest fishing programs in the lineup of the fast-growing Pursuit Channel, delivered an immediate impact, Pursuit and B.A.S.S. announced in a joint statement.

National television reporting by Nielsen, the industry’s most trusted brand in audience measurement, has – for a second time in 12-months – highlighted Pursuit Channel as the outdoor category’s value leader in big-audience influence.

Fred Eichler leads viewers on an expedition to learn and understand the Eichler field-to-table lifestyle in Everything Eichler on Sundays at 12:30 p.m. on Sportsman Channel.
- WASHINGTON -
 
The Association of Fish & Wildlife Agencies was pleased to see President Trump sign into law S.47, the John D. Dingell Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act (formerly known as the Natural Resources Management Act).

The recreational fishing industry has expressed its appreciation to Sens. Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) and Ben Cardin (D-Md.), and Reps. Marc Veasey (D-Texas) and Rob Wittman (R-Va.), for introducing the National Fish Habitat Conservation Through Partnerships Act.

Just one day after the National Fish Habitat Conservation Through Partnerships Act was introduced in both the House and Senate, Members of Congress, their staff, and fish conservation experts convened on Capitol Hill for a Congressional Sportsmen's Foundation (CSF) Breakfast Briefing to encourage advancing this priority legislation through Congress.
 

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