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MONDAY, JULY 15, 2019

- APPAREL -
 
Available soon, the DPF1300 Cast-Away™ Performance Shirt, with Realtree Fishing accents, is designed of 100% polyester for dry comfort.
- COMPETITION -
 
Fishing League Worldwide (FLW) and Kayak Bass Fishing, LLC, (KBF), in conjunction with Visit Hot Springs and the Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism, announced Monday that the inaugural Dee Zee FLW/KBF Cup presented by YakAttack, the world championship of kayak bass fishing, will be held on Lake Ouachita, Aug. 9-10, 2019.
- CONSERVATION -
 
The Outdoor Recreation Roundtable (ORR) – of which NMMA is a leading member – commends the joint efforts of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), State of Maryland, and Charles County for creating a new National Marine Sanctuary, the first in 19 years.

- EVENTS -
 
Come meet and learn from SIG team Captain, Max Michel at the 2019 Scholastic Action Shooting Program National Championships beginning today, at the Cardinal Shooting Center in Marengo, Ohio.

The National Rifle Association —which has long promoted mentorship for those entering the shooting sports—is lending its support to the National Shooting Sports Foundation’s National Shooting Sports Month initiative, partnering with NSSF as it encourages shooting ranges, firearm retailers, public and private shooting clubs, shooting sports organizations and fish and wildlife agencies to collectively focus their attention on the fun and excitement of target shooting.
- GEAR -
 
Kayak anchors come in a variety of shapes and sizes, and it’s important to find the one best suited for your needs and the areas you plan on kayak fishing in.
- ICAST -
 
Between the record number of booths and the thousands of products on display, 14,500 buyers, media and exhibitors from the global sportfishing industry brought ICAST 2019 to life from July 8-12, at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Fla.

During ICAST 2019, frogg toggs debuted its all-new shoe line and from the brand new performance footwear collection, “The Skipper” won “Best of Show” in the footwear category.
- INDUSTRY -
 
Reliable, rugged and built to last, the new ultra-quiet Lowrance Ghost freshwater trolling motor helps anglers fish longer, run faster and get in closer without making a sound.

The Outtech team announces the addition of Porter Trimble to our Outdoor team. Porter will be working with accounts in South Texas and Louisiana.  

As part of an ongoing national effort to help prevent illegal "straw" purchases of firearms, the National Shooting Sports Foundationand the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives are reminding the Baltimore public that stiff penalties are in place for individuals convicted of such unlawful purchases.

- JOBS -
 
Ed Brown Products, Inc. has employment opportunities in both the CNC Machining Department and the Gun Building Department. The positions are at the Perry, Missouri location.

BoatTEST.com  is looking for experience people that have extensive knowledge of boating , a strong work ethic and should be able to travel for Senior Editorial and Sales  positions.
- NEW PRODUCTS -
 
Modular Driven Technologies announces the Elite Unimount scope mounting system. The Elite Unimount is designed to be a rugged and repeatable mounting system for your precision rifle.

Sierra Bullets’ launch of their line of loaded ammunition is currently available in eight popular hunting calibers, all topped with the new GameChanger™ Tipped GameKing bullet.

- ORGANIZATIONS -
 
The Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies strongly supports the introduction of the Recovering America’s Wildlife Act.

The National Shooting Sports Foundation announced that AmmoReady/CoreStore POS has signed on to be a Supporting Sponsor of its 2019 Range-Retailer Business Expo. This new combined ecommerce/POS is a joint effort between AmmoReady.com and CoreWare.

Honored American Veterans Afield announces the completion of the first of a series of long range disabled veteran shooting weekends at the FTW Ranch near Barksdale, Texas.

The MidwayUSA Foundation Inc. announces the addition of G. ‘Scott’ Reynolds as the new Executive Director.

- PASSINGS -
 
Former Director of the California Department of Fish and Game under Governor Ronald Reagan, G. Ray Arnett, died peacefully on June 20 in Stockton, California.
- RETAIL -
 
In observance of National Hot Dog Day, Wednesday, July 17, Hi Mountain Seasonings is offering super savings on its 13 Sausage Kits (including the Original Hot Dog kit), seven Breakfast sausage kits and its two jerky guns.
- SCHOLARSHIPS -
 
The North American Gamebird Foundation (NAGF) is offering two scholarship opportunities in 2019. Application deadlines for both are quickly approaching.
- STATES -
 
A legislative initiative that could make available millions of dollars in new federal funding to protect some of South Carolina’s most vulnerable wildlife species was re-introduced in Congress today by members of the Congressional Sportsman's Caucus.

The Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (ADCNR) invites recreational shooters to take aim at select public shooting ranges during Alabama’s Free Range Days on August 3, 10, and 17.

The Alaska Department of Fish and Game is hosting the 55th Becoming an Outdoors-Woman in Alaska Workshop, August 2-4, 2019 at Lost Lake Boy Scout Camp, 50 miles south of Fairbanks.

The Recovering America’s Wildlife Act would provide funding to the Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks and state wildlife agencies across the nation for on-the-ground action targeted at at-risk species.

The Pennsylvania Game Commission and Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission see today's introduction of the Recovering America's Wildlife Act in the U.S. House of Representatives as landmark legislation that could provide more care for Pennsylvania's and the nation's growing list of fish and wildlife with the greatest conservation needs.

Some northern Indiana youth are set to learn environmental awareness and skills thanks to the C.O. Mollenhour Conservation Camp, which began yesterday.  Each participant will be certified in hunter and boater education, learn firearm and archery safety and skills along with many other outdoor activities. 
- TELEVISION -
 
It’s Keith and Matti Warren on the road to Saskatchewan, Canada as Matti hunts a fall black bear with Great Grey Outfitters. Alongside them is a United States Army veteran experiencing his first bear hunt.
- WASHINGTON -
 
The Recovering America's Wildlife Act (RAWA), a bill to fund state-based conservation efforts for more than 12,000 species of fish, wildlife, and plants, was introduced by Congressional Sportsmen's Caucus (CSC) Vice-Chair Representative Debbie Dingell (MI) and CSC Member Representative Jeff Fortenberry (NE).
- YOUTH -
 
This is an amazing experience for a child, which includes several private days offshore with Hubbards Marina, hands-on seminars, fishing and marine related activities, conferences with fwc, and so much more.
 

FEATURE

RACINE, Wis.– There wasn’t a dry eye in the room as Desert Storm veteran and youth fishing mentor David Lowrie was surprised with a complete boat overhaul thanks to Minn Kota®, Humminbird® and the One-Boat Network™ Live overhaul at the American Sportfishing Association’s International Convention of Allied Sportfishing Trades (ICAST) on Thursday, July 11.
 
Lowrie is a veteran of the U.S. Army and has spent the last three years as the youth director for the Tennessee B.A.S.S. Nation High School/Youth. The youth program was struggling three years ago with only 200 members until Lowrie took over and was able to make it one of the best youth programs in the country with over 1,400 young anglers. Lowrie serves as a high school boat captain and is passionate about putting kids on the water and helping them to become better anglers. He has also dedicated himself and his 2006 Skeeter bass boat to helping his son Hank pursue his bass tournament fishing dreams.
 
The overhaul took place in booth #217 at the ICAST show and included installations of a Minn Kota Ultrex® with Built-In MEGA Down Imaging™, Minn Kota on-board Precision charger, two Minn Kota Talons®, two HumminbirdSOLIX® 15 CHIRP MEGA SI+ G2 units, Humminbird 360 and LakeMaster® mapping. In addition to these elements of the One-Boat Network, products from other ICAST exhibitors including Rigid Industries, TH Marine, Battle Born Batteries, JL Audio and more were also installed. The full unveil event can be viewed here.
 
“We are so thrilled with the outcome of the One-Boat Network Live build here at ICAST,” said Joe Brown, senior director of brand management for Johnson Outdoors Marine Electronics. “Not only were we able to demonstrate the live installation of the best Minn Kota and Humminbird technologies, but we were able to award the final product to a very deserving member of our fishing community – David Lowrie. We look forward to having David, his son and the youth anglers he captains using our products on the water to make more fishing memories.”
 
The One-Boat Network is an integrated system which unlocks communication opportunities between Minn Kotaand Humminbird products, including Talon shallow water anchors, to help anglers find, stay on and catch fish.Minn Kota and Humminbird products are respectively best-in-class in locating fish and fish-holding structure and enabling anglers to navigate to fishing spots and stay in place effortlessly. With the One-Boat Network, anglers can get the most out of their Humminbird fish finder, Minn Kota trolling motor and Minn Kota Talon shallow water anchor through a networked system designed to give anglers a more streamlined, user-friendly experience across all products.

"I'm absolutely just blown away by the fact that I was chosen for this. I don’t know that I feel worthy but I feel awfully blessed," said David Lowrie. "The stuff that was on my boat was a lot older – I had coveted a Spot-Lock for a long time, and you know, it just wasn't in the budget because I focus on other things. I focus on the kids and the state program – I don't focus on me that much. I’m going to be able to take the kids out on an improved boat and improve their chances of catching fish. All the sponsors that had a hand in this – I just can't thank them enough. It's an unbelievable blessing."

David Lowrie spent the last day of ICAST on the water learning the ins and outs of his new equipment with MinnKota and Humminbird professional anglers Brandon Palaniuk and Chris Zaldain on Friday, July 12 on Lake Tohopekaliga. A live stream of David's day on the water can be viewed here. 

“As professional anglers, we sometimes take for granted the amazing equipment and technology we get to use every day,” Zaldain said. “I was happy to be able to teach David how to use the One-Boat Network products and show him the advantage that a connected boat can provide to all anglers. David is a great guy, and I know he will take what he learned here today, and teach it to the youth in his local B.A.S.S. chapter ensuring the next generation of anglers gets to experience the very best products out there.”
 
For more information on Minn Kota and Humminbird visit MinnKotaMotors.com and Humminbird.com.
 
Other sponsors and partners in this program include: Abu Garcia, Bass Mafia, Battle Born Batteries, BOSCH, JL Audio, Costa Sunglasses, Hot Foot, Hydrowave, JL Audio, Onyx, Rigid Industries, Simms, Tackle Titan and TH Marine.

About Minn Kota® and Humminbird®
JOHNSON OUTDOORS FISHING is comprised of the Minn Kota®, Humminbird®, and Cannon® brands. Minn Kota is the world’s leading manufacturer of electric trolling motors, as well as a complete line of shallow water anchors, battery chargers and marine accessories. Humminbird is a leading global innovator and manufacturer of marine electronics products including fish finders, multifunction displays, autopilots, ice flashers, and premium cartography products. Cannon is the leader in controlled-depth fishing and includes a full line of downrigger products and accessories.
Visit Minn Kota at www.minnkotamotors.com
Visit Humminbird at www.humminbird.com
 
JOHNSON OUTDOORS is a leading global outdoor recreation company that inspires more people to experience the awe of the great outdoors with innovative, top-quality products. The company designs, manufactures and markets a portfolio of winning, consumer-preferred brands across four categories: Watercraft, Fishing, Diving and Camping.
Visit Johnson Outdoors at www.johnsonoutdoors.com

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