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TUESDAY, JUNE 22, 2021

- COLLEGIATE FISHING -
College anglers competing at the 2021 Carhartt Bassmaster College Series Wild Card Tournament presented by Bass Pro Shops June 23-24 will take on Lay Lake at one of the best times of the year.
- COMPETITION -
Mackenzie Brown, Jennifer Mucino-Fernandez and Casey Kaufhold have punched their tickets to Tokyo at the Final World Qualification Tournament, qualifying as Team USA’s recurve women’s squad.
- ENFORCEMENT -
A federal grand jury in Los Angeles has unsealed an indictment accusing five defendants of conspiring to unlawfully export thermal imaging riflescopes and night-vision goggles without a license, in violation of the Arms Export Control Act.
- EVENTS -
Bring the whole family to Kingsbury Fish & Wildlife Area’s Family Night at the Range on Wednesday, June 23 from 5 to 7 p.m. CT. The event is designed to teach families the basics of shotgun safety and operation.
Remington Ammunition will be on site as an exhibitor and sponsor for the 2021 Ducks Unlimited DUX Expo in Fort Worth, Texas.

- GEAR -
It should come as no surprise to fishing fans and avid anglers that the OG frog was designed by the OG frog master, Dean Rojas, and they’re still the most popular amphibian on the bass fishing market today.
When it comes to camp food, CanCooker has you covered. As you prepare for your summer camping trips, check out some of Seth McGinn’s most popular CanCooker products for camping.
Now available for more guns and with many made for left-handed shooters, Galco’s new KingTuk Cloud combines comfortable carry with close concealment.
- INDUSTRY -
Federal Ammunition has been awarded a 3-year contract to partner with the Defense Ordnance Technology Consortium to design, develop, and demonstrate technological superiority in ammunition to enhance the Warfighter’s lethality, survivability, and combat effectiveness.

Chevy Silverados have pretty much served as an office for the Realtree video team for decades. The current team is on the road year-round, thus their Realtree 365 name.
Riton Optics announced that Hicks Inc. is the newest distributor of Riton Optics products. Hicks Inc is a family-owned business that is over 100 years old.
Christensen Arms announced that they and video partner, Cumberland Creative, have received 4 Telly awards for bringing high-caliber stories to the screen on their YouTube channel.
Wiley X has broken ground in Frisco, Texas, where its global headquarters, manufacturing and distribution site is set to be located by 2022, joining a growing list of California-based companies seeking new locations, with many finding their new homes in the Dallas and North Texas region.

Celerant Technology announced a partnership and integration with ShipEngine, a leader in multi-carrier shipping logistics. The integration allows dealers to select from over 40 carriers, including UPS, USPS, FedEx, Amazon Prime and DHL.
Baschieri & Pellagri USA, manufacturer of shotshells for sporting clays and hunting, announces the appointment of Karen Shedd to the B&P shooting team.
Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever have selected James Harris, a dedicated outdoorsman and business owner, to serve as regional representative in the states of Ohio and West Virginia.
- JOBS -
U.S. LawShield® is currently seeking a Social Media Manager. U.S. LawShield has over 690,000 active members and is expanding field operations in 46 states.

- MEDIA -
Outdoor Edge has teamed up with a dedicated group of hunters, chefs, photographers, and wild game enthusiasts to deliver innovative and creative recipes weekly across email, social media, and blogs, with Wild Game Wednesday.
- NEW PRODUCTS -
Browning Camping & Hunting Blinds introduces the new Envy hunting blind, developed to address the needs of ground-based bowhunters or any hunter who counts maneuverability, silence, and maximum concealment as high priorities.
The Cold Steel Mini Leatherneck is a new series of fixed blades available as a Tanto model (CS-39LSAA), Double Edge Spear Point model (CS-39LSAC) and a stout Clip Point (CS-39LSAB) model that delivers “big knife” performance in a more compact package.
1791 Gunleather announced the addition of the RVHX to their lineup of leather holsters for 2021. The RVHX is a thumb break version that provides retention for your revolver.

Aker Leather introduces their new B02P Duty Belt. Made in the US using multi-layer construction with a polymer stiffener, nylon lining, and a 3-point release shatter-resistant plastic buckle, this is the workhorse of the Aker belt line.
- PARTNERSHIPS -
Tread Lightly!, a U.S.-based nonprofit dedicated to promoting responsible outdoor recreation through stewardship and educational programs today announced Jackson Motorsports Group as its newest Official Partner in conjunction with fundraising efforts.
- RETAIL -
For a limited time, archers can take advantage of some of the best pricing of the year during the SEVR SUMMER SALE going on now. 

 

- SPONSORSHIPS -
Scholastic 3D Archery announces Hoyt Archery as their latest Silver Level Sponsor.

- STATES -
Gypsy moth caterpillars have been busy this spring in areas across Michigan. As these now large caterpillars near the pupal or cocoon stage, tree defoliation is at its peak.
Lt. Governor Jon Husted, Director of InnovateOhio, announces the expansion of the DataOhio Portal with the addition of a new fish stocking dataset through the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR), just ahead of Ohio’s Free Fishing Weekend starting Saturday, June 19th.
- TELEVISION -
On this episode,“Keith Warren’s Deer and Wildlife Stories” is down in south Texas at the world famous G2 Ranch. Little did they know going into this massive operation what they would experience.
- TRANSPORTATION -
The Realtree Silverado Edition brings together the rugged capability of Silverado 1500 Custom Trail Boss with exclusive graphics from Realtree, making it the perfect truck for outdoor types.

- WILDLIFE -
Utahns often come across baby wildlife while recreating outdoors, but — as cute or helpless as these animals might seem — it is important not to pick them up or take them home.
As drought conditions continue to worsen across the Southwest, the Arizona Game and Fish Department (AZGFD) is preparing for another record-setting year of delivering lifesaving water to thirsty Arizona wildlife.
 

Upland wildlife research funded through Wildlife Restoration, derived from excise taxes on firearms, ammunition and archery gear, reveals new information for biologists—and for hunters.

Biologists from the Kentucky Department of Fish & Wildlife Resources examined 13 years of statewide population indexes related to ruffed grouse, bobwhite quail, and cottontail rabbits. The KDFWR used data collected by rural mail carriers who count rabbit and bobwhite quail at set routes and times in summer, and courtship drumming surveys for grouse in spring. Wildlife managers have used these data collection methods for decades. 

The Kentucky biologists compared the population survey data against upland hunting data derived from cooperator hunting logs submitted from first-timers to old-timers. In all, hunters recorded 3,948 grouse hunts, 19,301 rabbit hunts, and 4,798 bobwhite quail hunts in Kentucky over the same 13-year span. Those logs included the number of hunters and dogs and the number of times they flushed grouse, quail and rabbits each time out. 

Some results were intuitive. Other outcomes were unexpected. 

The 13 years of information revealed a coalescing factor:  the number of hunters within a party explained hunting success for all three upland animals. The more hunters you have afield working a hedgerow or weaving in the woods behind a dog, the more likely you are to encounter the objects of your affections. Simply put, the more boots on the ground the greater chance of encountering ruffed grouse, cottontail rabbits, and bobwhite quail.

Dogs had a similar effect for grouse and rabbit; the greater number of dogs on a hunt, the more grouse and rabbits hunters encountered. While dogs were not included in the bobwhite analysis, the researchers surmise similar results would manifest.  

There were surprises in their findings: the wildlife population indexes derived during spring and summer surveys did not explain hunter success in the fall. In other words, if grouse numbers were up in April compared to past year drumming surveys, that did not translate to more ruffed grouse flushes during hunting season.  The time of day and the day of the season when hunters went afield had no effect on their success either.  

The research turns on its head any notion that upland hunting is better in the morning, according to lead researcher, wildlife biologist, Cody Rhoden.

“We think of upland hunting being best early in the day when animals are active,” said Rhoden. “There’s a preconception that there is a pulse of success early in the day—pre-noon at least. But our data didn’t bear that out. Turns out that hunting at any time of day is good.”

This Pittman-Robertson-funded research is useful to other state wildlife agencies beyond Kentucky. The factors driving hunting success in the Kentucky study could be of use to wildlife managers elsewhere who seek to promote successful upland hunting. Wildlife agencies could encourage upland hunting the daylong and throughout the seasons—as well as promoting the communal potential of going afield for birds and rabbits. Small game hunting offers entrée to the outdoors and a conservation ethic and a catalyst for future conservation funding.

To learn more about the 84-year-old conservation partnership between industry, state fish and wildlife agencies, and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, visit Partner with a Payer.  

— Craig Springer

Springer is with the USFWS, Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration

 
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