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The Bullet HP Bluetooth, Sidewinder weapon-mounted, and Overseer game calls offer hunters superior sound at an incredible value. 

The Sidewinder Weapon Mounted Game Call from Convergent Hunting Solutions offers hunters premium sound quality from an incredibly lightweight, go-anywhere platform with smartphone controls. 

Created by professional hunter Byron South, Convergent game calls are made in the USA and deliver premium sound quality at an incredible value. Tested extensively from the piney woods of East Texas to the deserts of Northern Nevada, Convergent game calls provide the best sound thanks to industry-leading technology, effective volume control and unparalleled clarity of sound that’s sure to up your game. 

The Sidewinder Weapon Mounted Game Call is designed for the days when staying mobile and keeping a low profile are top priorities. At just 9.6 oz., the Sidewinder easily attaches to the handguard of an AR-type rifle and allows hunters to minimize movement while operating the call. The Sidewinder connects to a smartphone via USB-C cable and offers 100+ dB of crystal-clear sound. The device has been tested and approved for calibers up to 6.8 SPC and helps maintain a low profile and minimal movement when setting up to call. 

Likewise, the unit is built with a Li-ION battery with 5+ hours of run time on a single charge. Better in cold conditions and capable of improving overall sound quality, the battery lets hunters hunt all day with confidence. Not only does the Sidewinder offer premium sound, but it also allows hunters to film the kill shot from the first-person point of view. Like the Bullet HP, the Sidewinder can be easily operated via a series of smartphone apps and works with Android or iOS devices. 

Edwin Lewis, Chairman & CEO of Marolina Outdoor Inc. has announced effective immediately, Pete Angle will move from his current position of Chief Marketing Officer to serve as the company’s President. In addition, Mike Cottell, current Executive Vice President of Manufacturing and Supply Chain for Marolina, will serve as Chief Operations Officer. Lewis is pleased to add Chris Russell as Vice President of Marketing for both Huk and Nomad. 

Angle will be instrumental in charting the path for continued rapid growth and expansion of the Marolina Outdoor brands. Angle has most recently served as Chief Marketing Officer for Marolina Outdoor Inc., where he was responsible for all areas of strategic marketing and the direct-to-consumer business for all brands. In his professional life, he has also served in marketing roles for Plano Synergy, O. F. Mossberg & Sons, Inc., and Under Armour.

Cottell is an apparel industry vet who has more than 40-years’ experience leading global teams across multiple brands to bring trend-right, quality products to consumers. With his leadership, Marolina looks to strengthen relationships, improve execution with a renewed focus on long-term success. Mike served previously as Senior Vice President of Ralph Lauren.

Russell will be responsible for the executive management of all marketing and brand strategies. “With a career spanning 20+ years within the outdoor industry and being a lifelong sportsman, we know Chris will leverage his vast marketing capabilities and network of contacts to benefit Marolina Outdoor and our brands,” adds Lewis.

Russell recently served as Marketing Director at Plano Synergy, where he was responsible for all strategic marketing and campaign execution for Plano and Frabill. In his professional life, Russell has also served in marketing roles for Shimano America and Eagle Claw Fishing.

Brands Serve as SASP Platinum Sponsors for Second Year in a Row

Hoppe’s®, the No.1 name in gun care products, along with Champion® Range & Targets, is pleased to announce both brands have once again partnered with the Scholastic Action Shooting Program (SASP) for 2021. Serving as Platinum level sponsors and donating $10,000 in product and funding, Hoppe’s and Champion have pledged their commitment to helping SASP develop the next generation of competitive shooters.

“Support from the shooting sports industry is a critical part of the Scholastic Action Shooting Program and our youth development mission,” said SASP National Director, Rick Leach. “When brands like Hoppe’s and Champion stand behind us, it shows our community just how important youth participation in shooting sports is.”

Designed to introduce school-age youths to the shooting sports and to facilitate their continued involvement, the SASP provides individuals with opportunities to participate in high-quality team-based sports. Led by trained adult coaches, SASP remains focused on enhancing the personal growth and development of its competitors.

“We look forward to another year of supporting the Scholastic Action Shooting Program,” said Eliza Graves, Hoppe’s and Champion brand marketing manager. “We share a passion for educating kids on safe shooting principles, and SASP has done an incredible job of creating opportunities for young competitors to learn and grow in their shooting skills.”

Addressing environmental impact solutions through wildlife habitat conservation

In a first-of-its-kind hiring for the nation’s leading upland habitat conservation organizations, Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever are pleased to announce the appointment of Brent Rudolph as Director of Sustainability Partnerships. Collaborating with external stakeholders to expand grassland-focused conservation and sustainability outcomes, Rudolph will assist corporations, private donors, and foundations in aligning profitability with ecological performance.

As the 21st century faces growing needs and demands for environmental, social, and economic sustainability, Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever are uniquely positioned to offer habitat-based solutions for the nation’s most complex environmental and agricultural issues including climate resiliency, soil health, water quality, carbon sequestration, and rural economic development. In fact, The Habitat Organization has been a leader in delivering sustainability outcomes across the pheasant and quail range with partners such as Nestlé Purina (Soil Health and Habitat Program), John Deere (Precision Agriculture), Cotton Inc. (Cotton Sustainability & Quail Population Recovery Project), United Sorghum Checkoff Program (Sorghum for BIRDS), Hayden Outdoors Real Estate (Corners for Conservation), South Dakota Corn Growers Association (Saline Soils Program), and others. In his new role, Rudolph will seek to grow similar programs and partnerships while furthering Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever as national frontrunners for sustainability efforts among nonprofits.

“Brent understands the power of strategic partnerships and philanthropic relationships to benefit our mission of wildlife habitat conservation,” stated David Bue, chief development officer for Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever. “His results-oriented mindset and track record of building effective partnerships will help us achieve the ambitious goals and strategic initiatives of the Call of the Uplands campaign.”

Rudolph joins Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever after more than four years of service to the Ruffed Grouse Society and American Woodcock Society (RGS & AWS). He initially served as the organization’s Director of Conservation Policy before transitioning to a senior leadership role as Chief Conservation and Legislative Officer. Prior to joining RGS & AWS, Rudolph worked for the Michigan Department of Natural Resources for nearly 18 years where he coordinated policy and public engagement, oversaw the Partnership for Ecosystem Research and Management wildlife program, and ran research programs tasked with integrating insights from social sciences and wildlife ecology.  

Anglers can stay cool and protect themselves from the sun no matter where they are fishing or boating with the ‘A1A’ woven long-sleeve shirt from Huk. Debuted at the 2021 ICAST Show, the A1A shirt follows Huk’s passion for designing fishing clothing with inspiration, with the concept behind these shirts coming from Florida’s famous A1A Highway. A1A is associated with Florida beach culture and is known for some of the most coveted fishing destinations in the world as it stretches along the Atlantic Ocean from Jacksonville south to Key West. 

Featuring key design elements and Huk’s innovative design, the A1A woven shirts can handle all-day wear thanks to its anti-microbial fabric, which helps keep the garment fresher longer. Offered with UPF 30+ protection from the sun, the 100% polyester cooling fibers and perforated fabric provide breathability that will keep anglers and water lovers alike comfortable in the heat both on land and on the water. 

The A1A shirt features a four-way stretch for all-around mobility, two zippered chest pockets. In addition, the sleeves can be rolled up and secured in place with a convenient loop and button. In addition, the shirt sports an integrated interior sunglass wipe.

The A1A woven shirts will be available in Spring 2022, offered in men’s sizes small through XXXL, and in three colors – Oyster, Blue Frog, and Beach Glass. It’s time to hit the road – whether it’s the open road of the Florida coast or the nearest lake or river.

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In 2019, Outdoor Channel introduced North American audiences to one of the world’s most popular and exciting hunting methods – driven hunting – with Wild Boar Fever presented by Aimpoint. On September 11,  a new season of this most-celebrated global driven hunt series launches on Outdoor Channel and MyOutdoorTV (MOTV) – Wild Boar Fever: The Art of Boar presented by Aimpoint.

Narrated and curated by the star of Wild Boar Fever, legendary German hunter Franz-Albrecht Oettingen-Spielberg, The Art of Boar showcases the very best scenes from 11 Wild Boar Fever  seasons filmed over the past two decades.

Wild Boar Fever: The Art of Boar is the ultimate celebration of everything that has made Wild Boar Fever so popular with global audiences. Watch monster keilers being taken at full pace in France, Hungary, Croatia and Romania. See the precision marksmanship that defies the laws of physics and, of course, watch many of the most famous scenes of Franz-Albrecht doing what he does best. Franz-Albrecht also reveals to audiences for the first time what it was like starring in the most famous Wild Boar Fever scenes, which molded a generation of hunters and defined a category. Wild Boar Fever is an epic compilation of arguably the best driven hunting scenes ever filmed, all together in one Season for the first time, starting September 11.

Wild boar huntingin Europe involves more than a bolt-action rifle and steady nerves. A driven hunt pushes boar towards hunters from their daytime cover using specially-trained dogs and a team of fearless beaters. The hunters selectively shoot the boar with single shots from bolt action rifles as they run through the gun line. This style of hunting is the most popular method in Europe because – not only is it a highly-effective means of managing a growing and menacing population – it is a fast-paced, challenging and thrilling method of shooting game on the run.

“The Wild Boar Fever series was created to capture the imagination of hunters the world over,” Aimpoint President Lennart Ljungfelt said. “By filming real hunters in the most exciting driven hunt scenes, audiences were offered dream scenarios showing them the very pinnacle of this style of hunting. We are proud of Aimpoint’s participation in all 11 seasons of this groundbreaking show. Two decades ago, we had no idea how far the Wild Boar Fever concept would go. It has since been instrumental in making this hunting genre the most popular in Europe and beyond. The Art of Boar promises to take Wild Boar Fever fans on a tour de force through the most spectacular footage ever created in the hunting field.”

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How to Protect yourself from Chiggers while Hunting

Chiggers are nasty little bugs, and when I say little, I mean tiny.  When they bite you they leave the most irritating, scratchy bite you can imagine.  Most people think these insects are invisible, but when you have lots of them on you all at once, you can clearly see them.  Hunters wearing dark clothes rarely see chiggers , but if you are wearing light clothes the red color of the chiggers is clearly visible.  Sometimes, they seem to swarm up on you and when this happens, don’t panic.

Chiggers are tiny larvae from the arachnid (spider) family. They are referred to as chiggers, the red menace and sometimes red bugs.  Most people never notice when a chigger is on them or when the chigger bites them, but the reaction over the next 24 hours and beyond is enough to drive you crazy.  Chiggers are found in tall weeds and grasses, forests, farms, grass lawns, ponds, lakes and hiking trails.  I have even seen them on the edge of concrete patios.  Chigger are active at all temperatures above 60˚F (16˚C) and they die at temperatures below 42˚F (6˚C).  In the Spring, I pray for late season cold snaps and in the Fall I hope for early season cold snaps to kill off chiggers. 

Where do Chiggers Live?

Walking into the outdoors is the perfect to get bitten by chiggers.  Chiggers hang out on the grasses and leaves of vegetation and crawl across leaves on the ground.  They love moist, shady locations filled with lots of leaves.  If it is hot and dry, you may not find chiggers, but if there is shade and moisture you can bet they will be around.  I have them in my backyard. They love the area around our compost bins and our gardens as well in the grass.  Chiggers brush off onto your clothes and transfer themselves onto your skin and crawl up your legs.  They can easily crawl up your boots, socks, skin or pants.  They are incessant. 

How to Prevent Chiggers from biting you?

The best way to protect yourself from chiggers is to prevent their ability to survive on your body.  We recommend the Ranger Ready P2 Pak for the ultimate one-two punch against chiggers, mosquitoes, black flies and ticks.  The P2 Pak contains a bottle of Ranger Ready’s Permethrin 0.5%, to spray on all of your clothes, as well as a bottle of their Picaridin 20% to apply on all of your exposed skin.  We started using Ranger Ready Repellents in late 2019 and found that using the combination of Permethrin on my clothing and gear and Picaridin on all of my exposed skin made an immediate impact. I have not been bitten by a chigger when I’ve used Ranger Ready’s Permethrin and Picaridin in the last two years even though my time in the outdoors has increased. 

How to get Chiggers Off

If you have not sprayed yourself and your clothes and you believe you have gotten chiggers on your clothes or skin, the first step is to spray down with Picaridin.  Picaridin works like a mace to bugs like chiggers and ticks.  The next step is to take off your clothes in your garage or outside and put them into a black trash bag. Then hit the shower as quickly as you can.  Soap and water do a solid job of getting rid of these pests on your skin.  After that, run your clothes in the dryer at extreme heat for 25 minutes before throwing them into the washing machine for a full wash.  Once your clothes are washed and dried, treat them with Ranger Ready Permethrin 0.5% so you are protected from chiggers and other biting insects on your next adventure.

Houston Safari Club Foundation, as part of its efforts to support the future of hunting, shooting sports, conservation and youth education, recently awarded $55,000 in grants to various organizations.  

Grants were provided to Texas Parks and Wildlife Foundation, Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation and Conservation Force. HSCF has granted over $4 million in grants to protect and promote the future of hunting, shooting sports, education, conservation, habitat, and wildlife. The programs supported effect efforts in hunting and conservation both domestically and abroad.

About Houston Safari Club Foundation
Houston Safari Club Foundation (HSCF) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization whose mission is to preserve the sport of hunting through education, conservation, and the promotion of our hunting heritage. HSCF has awarded 550 scholarships totaling $2.5 million dollars. HSCF conducts youth outdoor education programs, career training, hunter education and field experiences throughout the year. HSCF has provided over $4 million in grants for hunter-funded wildlife, habitat, and various conservation initiatives. HSCF is an independent organization, is not affiliated with Safari Club International (SCI) or its affiliates and is not a chapter or affiliate of any other organization. Visit our website at wehuntwegive.org or call 713.623.8844 for more information. HSCF. We Hunt. We Give.

A stand-alone knife is always better than a multi-tool. What about a stand-alone knife that has had some additions? When the primary purpose of a tool is for cutting, and it retains that foundation, adding some extras can carry a user far beyond standard capabilities. It may not entirely be a multi-tool, but it definitely comes in handy.

TRUE Knives releases their SmartKnife+. It’s a small pocket knife that has been augmented to add some additional uses. Whether a user actually employs these additions, it doesn’t take away from the original function of being a knife. This knife houses a bottle opener, a .25” bit driver with a Phillips bit included in the magnetic bit storage, three flat head screwdrivers, 6mm-14mm wrenches, wire strippers, a pry bar, a 2” inch ruler, and a 5cm ruler. All of this is housed in the high-grade stainless-steel frame. This has a true multi-tool capability.

The 2.375” partially-serrated blade is 420 stainless steel with a black oxide coating, more than enough for daily tasks. This steel material is easy to sharpen and will offer some serious rust prevention. When folded, the flipper acts as a flathead screwdriver or small prying tool, while the opposite is a bottle opener. On the butt of the knife is a small pry bar and two additional flat head screwdrivers. Just above the pry bar is the .25” bit storage. The .25” bit driver is accessible at the top of the handle when the knife is closed. In the middle of the handle are a series of metric wrenches that can cover most tasks, and, on the sides, a 2” ruler, a 5cm ruler, and a file are featured.

This knife is, at its core, a knife with extra features. TRUE Knives has devoted itself to keeping the main use unadulterated, effectively retaining the full usability of the knife with extra features. This multi-use knife measures 4.375” long, 0.5” wide, and 1.625” tall. Throw it in your pocket and use the tip down pocket clip for easy access. Anyone can near guarantee that is one right tool for the job.

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CAMP PERRY, Ohio – Fired throughout the Civilian Marksmanship Program’s (CMP) National Matches in July and August, the National Air Gun events welcomed over 640 air rifle and air pistol entries, fired by competitors of all ages from around the country. The matches were held within the Gary Anderson CMP Competition Center, located on the grounds of the historic Camp Perry National Guard Training Facility, where the National Matches have been conducted for over a century.

The National Air Gun Matches feature a variety of events, suited for both seasoned competitors and those new to the sport. Traditional 60-, 40- and 30-Shot events as well as modern Bench League opportunities (shot from a supported position) lined the schedule for competitors to choose from during the summer months.

Winning the 60 Shot Air Pistol Match was Michael Soklaski, 24, of Ringoes, New Jersey, with a score of 568-14X. High Woman of the event was 2nd Lt. Lisa Emmert Traciak, 25, of Kalamazoo, Michigan, and the Army National Guard, with a score of 560-15X. High Junior was Mehr Chanda, 13, of Coppell, Texas, with 546-8X, and Bruce Martindale, 63, of Charlton, New York, claimed the High Senior title with a score of 550-8X.

Timothy Schmeltzer, 24, of Greenville, Michigan, led the 40 Shot Pistol event with a score of 378-11X, as Dwaine Hurt, 57, of Red Oak, Iowa, overtook 30 Shot Pistol with 285-11X.

Those who competed in the 30 Shot event were automatically entered into a Center Shot contest, where participants who fire closest to target center have the chance to win money, based on participation. Judy Tant, 71, of East Lansing, Michigan, earned the top spot in the National Matches Pistol Center Shot competition with a 10.9X closest from target center at 0.101980mm. For her win, she received $159.50 from the CMP.

The perfect case with easy access and everything you need at a moment’s notice

Struggling to choose between a guaranteed protective bow case or a bow case that will fit into any section is always a struggle for archery hunters. The Plano Bowmax Stealth Crossbow Case is created with an EVA-molded co-polymer to assist with lightweight carrying and durability for the crossbow inside.  The case is coated with fabric to maintain overall strength while also keeping the contents protected.

The features within the case are designed to provide hunters with easy access to their main choice of tool. The top- access design allows for effortless loading and unloading to guarantee a quick draw and aim for the hunter’s target. The fast action, easy glide zippers provide faster access to the bow and contents inside to warrant for a successful shot.

With the unique opportunity to store the bow with or without the quiver attached, and a buckled closure for a fast grab-and-go, hunters can always be prepared for the next adventure at a moment’s notice. The crossbow is secured inside with high density foam and tie down straps and holds room within for storage of excess gear within the interior compartment along with accommodation for most crossbows with an overall length of 37.5″ or less and a width from axle to axle of 18.75″ or less.

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Outdoors Tomorrow Foundation, the leading provider of outdoor skill, safety and conservation curriculum to schools nationwide, hosts its annual Outdoors Adventure Cup sporting clays shooting competition Sept. 30 at the Dallas Gun Club.

The event supports OTF’s mission of promoting outdoor education and wildlife conservation in 705 middle and high schools nationwide, a number that is steadily increasing.

“It’s a day of clay shooting and camaraderie that helps young people across the country learn about outdoors safety and conservation,” said OTF Board Chair Kyle Shidler. “What could be more fun and more impactful?”

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The new P-10 F Competition-Ready offers all of the popular striker-fired pistol line’s features in an enhanced, competition-ready package. 

While many of CZ’s tactical handguns were born of competition guns, the new CZ P-10 F Competition-Ready pistol followed the opposite trajectory. The CZ P-10 C, released in 2017, was the gunmaker’s first striker-fired pistol. It was designed as a compact polymer-framed gun for self-defense and military use and was followed by the subcompact P-10 S and the full-size P-10 F.

The new P-10 F Competition-Ready has a barrel and slide that are a half-inch longer than the full-size model, providing a longer sight radius for the included fiber optic front sight and fixed serrated rear sight, resulting in increased accuracy. Additionally, like other P-10 models, the slide is milled to accept mounting plates for the most popular micro red-dot optics on the market—a must for any competition gun.

The pistol is outfitted with an Apex Tactical extended magazine catch, Apex Tactical extended slide stop, HB Industries trigger and Apex Tactical back-slide cover for increased performance. The half-inch longer barrel also has improved ramp geometry and a match 9mm chamber; both features were designed to improve the reliability and accuracy of the P-10F Competition-Ready. Since every competition gun needs a little flash, gold accents on the barrel slide cover and on the trigger and Henning Group magazine bases make this handgun stand out in the P-10 line and on the firing line. 

Like the original, the new P-10 has a polymer frame with three interchangeable backstraps and ergonomics similar to the hammer-fired CZ 75, and a cold hammer-forged 5-inch barrel with a black nitride finish for unparalleled accuracy and durability. 

Outdoor Edge, America’s leading manufacturer of knives and tools for all things outdoors, is pleased to announce the launch of the newly designed website. The website address remains the same, https://www.outdooredge.com/.

Outdoor Edge is inviting visitors to explore the new website which has been designed to offer the ultimate user-friendly experience with improved navigation and functionality while allowing customers to see the full product portfolio Outdoor Edge has to offer. Designed with the user experience in mind, the site includes many new features to help visitors quickly and easily navigate the site and variety of products offered by Outdoor Edge. In addition to the special products feature section, the new site includes links to the Outdoor Edge Instagram, a wild game recipe library with a new recipe added every other Wednesday, company history and optimized image processing for quicker load times on all devices.

“Our goal during this design process was to create a more valuable, user-centric and responsive resource across all platforms and devices,” said Will Morgan, marketing director. “Specifically, we wanted to focus on making it easier for users to learn about our products and locate the ideal product for their specific needs.”

The new website will be updated on a regular basis with news of new product launches, promotions, giveaways and other important news. Visitors are encouraged to explore the website on a regular basis. 

About Outdoor Edge
Founded in 1988 and headquartered in Denver, Outdoor Edge is a leading designer and manufacturer of knives and tools. Today, Outdoor Edge continues to innovate and develop state-of-the-art products for outdoor enthusiasts, game processors, survivalists, handymen and others who require the very best knives and tools available for leisure, work and everyday-carry needs. The company prides itself in offering a variety of products that undergo extensive field-testing in harsh, rugged environments resulting in durable, long-lasting products that come with a lifetime guarantee. For additional information on Outdoor Edge and its full line of products write to: Outdoor Edge, 5000 Osage Street, Suite 800, Denver, CO 80221; call toll-free 800-477-3343; email [email protected]; or visit  www.outdooredge.com.

Automatic, Controlled and Hands-Free Descent

Safety harnesses are essential when it comes to treestand safety, but hanging in a harness for too long after a fall can cause permanent injury, or even death.

Primal Treestands’ Emergency Descender prevents injury or death by safely lowering the hunter to the ground immediately after a fall, even if the hunter is unconscious.

A safe but quick descent is essential because after just a few minutes of hanging in the harness, the harness’s leg straps can interrupt blood flow to and from the legs, causing a deadly condition known as suspension trauma. Pain, unconsciousness and even death can occur within as little as 15 minutes of hanging in a harness.

How much is your life worth? Get down easy with the Emergency Descender, and hunt again tomorrow!

LINCOLN, Neb. – Nebraska’s fall wild turkey season begins Sept. 15, giving hunters a chance to harvest two turkeys on a single permit.

Turkey hunting can be combined with big game, upland game, waterfowl or fishing for a true Nebraska mixed bag adventure.

Fall turkey permits are valid statewide, cost just $8 for youth age 15 and younger, and allow hunters the option of harvesting with either a bow or shotgun. Fall hunters can buy up to two turkey permits, and the bag limit for a fall permit is two turkeys of either sex.

Turkey hunters in Nebraska enjoy a long fall season, which ends Jan. 31, 2022, and high success and satisfaction rates. Wild turkeys can be found all across Nebraska, and more than 1.2 million acres of land are publicly accessible across the state.

The Nebraska Public Access Atlas provides hunters a guide to publicly accessible lands. It is available at  outdoornebraska.gov/publicaccessatlas.

Convergent’s Overseer Predator Pro Pack is a set of easy-to-use mouth-blown predator calls designed by Master Call Builder Kerry Carver and professional predator hunter Byron South. So when you need realistic sounds to bring predators in, the Overseer Predator Pro Pack is the perfect handheld solution.

Predators such as coyotes often move into areas where they haven’t been historically numerous. In many cases, they begin to compete with human hunters for wild game, sometimes severely reducing natural populations of desirable species such as deer and wild turkey. It’s only natural that hunters wishing to reduce the number of predators can attract them by using the sounds of wounded or distressed animals. The Predator Pro Pack contains a trio of the best calls ever made for this purpose.

The Overseer Open Reed Predator Call is often relied upon by professional hunters due to its wide range of sounds, offering the ability to make high-pitched bird sounds, raspy distressed-jackrabbit sounds, and everything in between. The Open Reed Overseer can even be used to imitate coyote howls and ki-yis, all while resisting reed freeze. In addition, its thin Mylar reed makes it easy to blow, and the unique tone board design helps hunters easily transition from low to high pitch sounds.

The Overseer Predator Bite Call offers a rubber mouthpiece, which hunters can “bite” to change its tone and create a wide range of distressed-animal sounds. Adjusting one’s pinch point and air pressure enable callers to create “emotion” in the call to get predators excited about coming in – even those call-shy critters who have learned to be wary of coming to calls.

The Overseer Closed Reed Cotton Tail Call brings simplicity and consistency to your calling, ensuring the perfect sound every time. Neither lip position nor bite pressure matter with this call, making it extremely easy to use. To vary the pitch and volume of the calling, use your hand to create some backpressure. The double stainless steel reed is designed to last a lifetime, ensuring that a hunter’s calls will always sound like a cottontail rabbit in distress. 

CZ-USA has announced a new era in concealed carry pistols with the much-anticipated micro-compact P-10 M pistol release. This gun has everything people love about CZ pistols while being engineered explicitly for flawless concealed carry. 

The ultra-slick and affordable 9mm P-10 M is sized just right for easy concealability while retaining the famed ergonomics of the full-size P-10 pistol in the ever-expanding line of polymer-framed handguns. 

The 3.19-inch barrel is cold hammer-forged and is almost two inches shorter than the largest pistol in the line, the new P-10 F Comp Ready. And while the barrel is only slightly shorter than the barrel on the P-10 C, the new P-10 M is both slimmer and more than 4oz’s lighter than our subcompact P-10S! 

Weighing in at a featherweight 20.1 ounces, the P-10 M has a capacity of 7+1 rounds in a slim, metal staggered magazine, which contributes to the handgun’s narrow overall width of just one inch. 

The first thing most people notice about the P-10 M is its completely smooth appearance. There are no controls or levers on either side of the gun other than the magazine release. 

Columbia, MO – MidwayUSA Foundation is excited to announce the payout of over $2.23 million in cash grants to 612 youth shooting teams. Those receiving teams make up approximately 27,000 youth shooting athletes across the country. This latest grant cycle had an average team payout of $3,649, and those funds are used to assist with team expenses such as ammunition, targets, travel, entry fees, team gear, and more.

MidwayUSA Foundation’s Executive Director, G. Scott Reynolds, stated, “Assisting with critical costs provides the opportunity for more athletes to participate in shooting sports where they’ll learn leadership skills, confidence, and discipline that will benefit them throughout their lives. Our June 2021 cycle was the largest June grant cycle to date, proving growth and continued opportunities for youth involved in this great sport. I am elated to see more and more teams requesting their cash grants year-over-year.” In 2021 alone, MidwayUSA Foundation has paid over $5.3 million in cash grants to youth shooting teams. These funds are benefiting 1,358 teams and those teams are eligible to apply for their cash grant every year. 

Each shooting team’s grant is 5% of their MidwayUSA Foundation Team Endowment balance, so as a team’s endowment grows, so does their annual cash grant. The Foundation offers various resources to help shooting teams increase their endowment. Every youth shooting team can receive donations directly to their endowment through the MidwayUSA Foundation website. Those tax-deductible donations are also matched, thanks to Larry and Brenda Potterfield, owners of MidwayUSA, who fund the Foundation’s Matching Program.  Along with donations, teams can request free products to use in their community fundraisers. Proceeds donated to their endowment from these free products are also matched. See all the current fundraising products offered to youth shooting programs by visiting  midwayusafoundation.org/fundraisingproducts.

The MidwayUSA Foundation is a 501(c)(3) public charity working to sustain and grow the shooting sports industry by providing long-term funding to youth shooting teams through annual cash grants. Every donation made is tax-deductible and allows the Foundation to assist in expanding and enhancing the leadership skills, confidence, and discipline of today’s youth through shooting sports activities. The Foundation supports all shooting disciplines. For more information about how the MidwayUSA Foundation is changing the future of youth shooting sports, please visit  midwayusafoundation.org or call 1-877-375-4570.