SUBSCRIBE    ARCHIVES   
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2020

- BOATING -
The U.S. Coast Guard is asking East Coast boaters, in a short, 5-minute online survey, to weigh in about the Aids to Navigation (ATON) system on shallow draft waterways — those East Coast waters less than 12-feet in depth. The survey period ends November 1.
New data from the NMMA show August was another strong month for new powerboat retail sales, which were up 8% year to date on a seasonally-adjusted basis compared to a year ago.
- COMPETITION -
The right gear and the lots of know how brought a hard-won victory to Brandon Palaniuk, who relies on Minn Kota trolling motor power and Humminbird electronics.
- EVENTS -
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and international travel restrictions, the Safari Club International Foundation will now host the 18th African Wildlife Consultative Forum entirely virtual from Nov. 10-12, 2020.

 

- FISHERIES -
Starting Oct. 26, the recreational daily bag limit will be three fish per person along the Atlantic coast from Nassau through Miami-Dade counties.

- HUNTING -
The Pope and Young Club has announced the formation of a Special Panel to verify the potential velvet World Record non-typical mule deer taken by Justin Gordon in LaPlata County, Colorado, on September 2nd, 2018.
Arizona quail hunters will be glad to know — in fact, they should be thrilled — that the 2020-21 season is shaping up to be average.
- INDUSTRY -
UrgeMedia is proud to announce its renewed partnership with Outdoor Edge, helping them to reach all varieties of outdoor enthusiasts.
The latest of EOTECH's course corrections reflect a vastly improved sales team structure, both internally and externally, that reinforces EOTECH's renewed commitment to delivering the best products and service solutions all over the world.

RSR Group, Inc. announced the addition of Christensen Arms to its product assortment. Christensen Arms manufactures lightweight, precise, and accurate firearms including bolt action rifles, modern sporting rifles and modern sporting pistols.
XS Sights is proud to announce that Michelle Waldran and Jen Blake have been named XS Ambassadors. As ambassadors, they will support the company’s social media efforts and help bring awareness to women about the importance of learning firearms safety and training for self-defense.
ALLEN Company has launched a Duffel Display Promotional Program where retailers receive both multiple free samples of duffel bag products, and a strategic means to display them in pivotal areas of their store.
Christensen Arms announced that they have partnered with Joel Harris of Harris Global Marketing & Communications for all of their public relations and media needs.

- MEDIA -
On this episode, the Rapala #WeAreCollegiateBass Podcast will be talking to Cole Breeden & Cameron Smith from Drury University.
National Wildlife Federation’s “Against the Current” shows the threat of Asian carp to the Great Lakes and their current impacts in Southern and Midwestern waters.
When Mike meets up with Brooks and Neil of Soar No More for a Waterfowl shoot in Idaho, Mike remembers why he loves Idaho so much.
- NOTICES -
The Big Dam Bridge, across Murray Lock and Dam will be closed to all traffic from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. Oct. 19 - 23 for a routine bridge inspection.

- NOW STREAMING -
This week on a new episode of Fish Addictions TV it is the third stop of the 2019 National Walleye Tour season at Sault Ste. Marie.
- OPTICS -
Meprolight solves the lack of magnification on red-dot optics with MEPRO MX3-T and MEPRO MX3-F, 3X power magnifiers that attach to the Picatinny rail immediately behind the red-dot optic.
- PARTNERSHIPS -
Prym1 Camo partners with The Outdoor Group, Inc. 'The Sporting Life’ podcast.
- RADIO -
It’s the importance of confirming a SCOTUS Justice, an easy way to purchase a silencer, and more, this week on Tom Gresham's Gun Talk Radio.

- SPONSORSHIPS -
Primary Arms Optics has announced that it will be a platinum-tier sponsor for the upcoming 2020 Shooter Symposium, which is hosted on October 15th-18th at The Ranch TX Private Shooting Club in Eagle Lake, Texas.
Beretta USA is pleased to announce its support of the 6th Annual ‘She Never Quit’ Charity Event, hosted by the Women’s Outdoor Media Association and the WOMA Foundation, as a Platinum Level sponsor.
- STATES -
Thursday, Indiana Grown released a survey to its members as part of a partnership with Purdue University on a USDA Federal State Marketing Improvement Programgrant. A nearly $200,000 grant is making the survey possible, which has goals of determining and improving the economic impact of the Indiana Grown program.
The Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department, along with several local, state and federal conservation partners, will be celebrating World Fish Migration Day on Saturday, October 24 and Wednesday, October 28 with in-person and online activities.

The Murphy Administration is making $11.2 million in financial assistance available to commercial and recreational fishing businesses impacted by the COVID-19 public health emergency, Governor Phil Murphy and Department of Environmental Protection Commissioner Catherine R. McCabe announced Thursday.
Coho salmon juveniles from Rock Creek Hatchery will be raised at Eastwood Elementary School’s fish rearing facility and released this spring as smolts in Cow Creek below Galesville Reservoir.
Gov. Jim Justice has directed the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources (WVDNR) to implement additional improvements to its fall trout stocking method.
The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission has unanimously voted to approve new changes to Arkansas’s regulations on recreational fishing, commercial fishing and aquaculture.

Due to vehicle mechanical problems, the stocking of rainbow trout at Fremont Lakes State Recreation Area No. 2 is delayed until the week of October 19.
- TECHNOLOGY -
New features in the GPS 24xd marine antenna provide heading and positioning accuracy to within 1 meter.
- TELEVISION -
The Major League Fishing (MLF) 2020 General Tire World Championship is set to continue with Episode Two, which premieres this Saturday, Oct. 17, at 7 a.m. EDT on Discovery.
Driven hunting is one of the most challenging types of hunting. Join hunters from Sweden, Poland, Germany and Turkey in the Outdoor Channel series, Driven Hunts, airing Saturdays at 4:30 p.m. ET. 

 

- YOUTH -
Noah Berning will soon be vying for one of the six National FFA Officer positions. In the running are 38 of the United States’ most elite young agriculture leaders.
 
Outdoor Wire - 2271 N Upton St., Arlington, VA 22207
Copyright © 2020, OWDN, All Rights Reserved.